A Night to Remember: Nikola Jokić Takes Teammates Out, Gets Emotional to Iconic Song About America /VIDEO/

The Sombor native decided to use his free time during national team preparations to unwind, heading out for a night on the town with his teammates at a popular Belgrade venue.

The renowned singer Uroš Živković was in charge of the fantastic atmosphere and musical spectacle. Footage shows Jokić smiling throughout the entire evening, but the atmosphere truly "exploded" when the performers took the microphone and sang songs that always bring the Denver center into a special state of emotional bliss.

Videos that flooded social media show Jokić singing at the top of his lungs, reacting particularly emotionally to the iconic hit "America is Cursed (and the Gold that Shines)" performed by Uroš Živković. Dejan Davidovac is also seen with Jokić in the video.

The extent to which this song moved him is evident in the fact that Jokić, in a surge of emotion, warmly embraced Živković. It's well-known that the Denver star has a special connection to this particular tune. A famous anecdote previously revealed that he once even broke his phone because of it, as it reminded him of the period when his now-wife Natalija left to study in the United States.

This joint outing served as excellent team-building for the Serbian national team players, who, under the leadership of new captain Jokić, are preparing for upcoming challenges in the qualifiers. Important matches lie ahead for the "Eagles" – first an away game against Switzerland (July 2nd), followed by a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Belgrade (July 6th). Judging by the atmosphere from the tavern, the team chemistry is at an exceptional level.

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