Nikola Jokic-led Serbian national team set to be the only men’s basketball team without a black player at the Paris Olympics

Serbian Basketball team has not won a gold medal yet.

Nikola Jokic-led Serbian national team set to be the only men’s basketball team without a black player at the Paris Olympics

Nikola Jokic and the Serbian team does not have a single black player on their roster

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to start on 26 July. It will be a great tournament filled with star-studded teams from all around the globe. Many countries like the USA, Greece, Serbia, and France are set to take part in the tournament. The tournament will have superstars from all around the world, from the Euro League to the NBA.

Team Serbia recently announced their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The current reigning NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic, will lead Serbia. The Serbian National team will be the only men’s basketball team without a single black player. All the other teams in the tournament have at least one black player on their Olympic roster.

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Fans have seen that the Black players have dominated the league most of the time. Only a few white players have made their mark in the league, like Larry Bird, Dirk Nowitzki, and Steve Nash. Now, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic lead the current generation. While the race doesn’t matter in the league, the talent and grit of the superstar matters.

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The NBA as a league has also evolved with more and even better European and overseas talent entering the league. Stars like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic have made their mark in the league. Fans are excited to watch the Serbian team led by Jokic play in the Olympics. They made the FIBA World Cup Finals last year without Jokic. As such, they hope to go all the way this year.

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Nikola Jokic is currently one of the best centers in the NBA and is known for his simple lifestyle. He always sports a crew-cut hairstyle and clean shave for the most part. However, the Serbian superstar may have changed things up a bit in his quest to win the Olympic Gold.

Recently, fans saw a new look of Nikola Jokic, which no one might have expected. FIBA recently posted a photo of Jokic with a fully-grown beard. Fans were excited to see the Joker’s new look, and many fans even called Jokic a Bond movie villain. Despite the change in style, the Denver Nuggets superstar has an uphill task in the Olympics.

Serbia competes in Group C with countries like the USA, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico. Serbia’s second clash with the USA will give the team a chance to avenge their loss from the recent friendlies. Jokic and his team finished second in the 2016 Olympics. As such, with Jokic in his prime, the team will look for an epic gold medal finish this time around.

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