NBA superstar Nikola Jokić confirmed in an interview that the most popular esports game League of Legends is one of his hobbies, as well as exactly what position he plays and which heroes he currently uses most often.
Since LoL esports made its way to America, we've seen a number of former and current NBA stars invest in it, including legends like Shaquille O'Neal and Rick Fox, who was the long-time owner of LCS team Echo Fox.
When it comes to Serbian players, we should not forget the fact that the great gamer Bogdan Bogdanović watched Partizan win the title in the Esports Balkan League, the official regional LoL esports league, and Nikola Jokić mentioned two years ago that he loves LoL and that it is one of his many hobbies.
Best known for his passion for horses, as well as his love for music and gaming, Jokić manages to squeeze in a game or two of LoL with all his obligations. Jokić was delighted when a journalist asked him about LoL, and in the continuation of the conversation we learned that he plays on the top lane, which was to be expected.
As a central figure in his basketball team, it's no wonder that Jokic prefers the top lane, a position where you have to fight the opponent in the lane yourself, while also looking for the opportunity to jump into team fights and find yourself for your teammates when the opportunity arises. .
It's interesting that he was obviously attracted to the "big" heroes, because he then added that he currently plays mostly Urgoth and Illaoi, the two main heroes on the cannon.
It remains to be seen whether Jokic will perhaps try his hand at a showcase LoL match, or try himself as a streamer, which several sports stars have done in the past. There is no doubt that the current NBA champion would attract huge attention from the audience who would like to see him succeed in other roles besides basketball, where he has already proven that he is an unparalleled talent.
