“A deeply insightful and introspective look at arguably the best basketball player in the world.”—Jemele Hill

“This is a fantastic book. Mike Singer, through moments large and small, captures the unlikely journey of Nikola Jokic with detail and texture, and with a style that holds the reader’s attention and energy from start to finish.”—Bomani Jones

A revealing, intimate sports biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets’ former beat writer for the Denver Post.

Why So Serious? takes readers on Nikola Jokic’s long, strange, and incredibly unlikely journey to becoming the heartbeat of the champion Denver Nuggets and the best basketball player on the planet. As he traces Jokic’s transformation from his humble beginnings in Sombor, Serbia, sports journalist Mike Singer captures the witty irreverence, unparalleled competitiveness, and slight mischievousness of the MVP fondly known as “The Joker.”

Behind his veiled public persona, who really is Nikola Jokic? Filled with exclusive, sure-to-be-headline-making interviews, including unique insights from Jokic himself, Why So Serious? delves deep into the soul of the mysterious center and reveals how this Serbian basketball phenom developed his relentless work ethic, exceptional court vision, and magical playing style that has redefined dominance in the NBA.

This insightful biography reveals the full story of the man they call “The Joker”:

An Unlikely Journey: Follow Nikola Jokic’s path from a humble upbringing in Sombor, Serbia, to his transformation into the best basketball player on the planet.
Exclusive Access: Filled with headline-making interviews with Jokic himself, his family, and his teammates, offering a rare glimpse behind his veiled public persona.
On-Court Genius: Delve deep into the magical playing style, exceptional court vision, and relentless work ethic that has redefined dominance in the NBA.
The Joker Persona: Understand the witty irreverence, unparalleled competitiveness, and slight mischievousness of the MVP and the true meaning behind the famous nickname.