Nikola Jokic & the History of Basketball in Serbia | DNVR Documentary

[@marco-gb7if]

Wow!! What a documentary!! I'm italian and i watched till the end. Beautiful! Great Serbia!!

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

My country is a basketball-crazy country as well, and when we got pulverized by Serbia in the FIBA World Cup, it was a huge reminder of how far we are from the level of elite Serbian basketball. Serbia is a true basketball powerhouse and the great unicorn Jokic is just one of the many products of that high level of quality basketball.

[@MiroslavCuk]

This is Adam's greatest piece of art so far. It's gonna be hard for any Nuggets' journo to top it.

[@Gluuten]

You did very good work on this film, and keep it up with Serbian Corner! I always look forward to watching.

[@MiroslavCuk]

@@Gluuten 🙏

[@ivanvucetin1189]

Miroslav, tell me that you didn't have tear in your eye in the moment of "Sad si uzo trofej Paspalje..." 🙂

[@MiroslavCuk]

@@ivanvucetin1189 I was lucky enough to see very early drafts, so I knew what I'm immersing to, but it is so well made, it males me emotional even after many re-watches

[@mattbishop6045]

@@ivanvucetin1189 lope is coming Hk

[@radekorac3977]

Radivoj Korac (Serbia) Born on November 05, 1938, in Sombor, Serbia.

[@VoltaDoMar]

Should have won a Pulitzer for this

[@DS-pk4eh]

This is something that should be on National TV, for all the people to see. This is cross border, multi disciplinary story. This is story with a hundred invisible threads for everyone to see, learn and enjoy.

[@GocaSretenovic-ed1hs]

Upravo tako

[@davidmalisimke]

As somebody from Serbia, who is quite familiar with both the culture and the basketball history. It is EXTREMELY rare to see Americans understand the deeper dimensions of the culture and tie it into the more mundane once such as food, the stigma people feel and wanting to share what makes their culture so special to them. Thank you for this beautiful documentary!!!

[@djsin2245]

As a Serb i can only sad THANK YOU for this documentary

[@ce2167-n1t]

Thank you, guys. As a Serbian and American citizen, I'm touched by your openness and willingness to connect our two countries. It is about sport, but that reaches way beyond it. Let's go Nuggest!

[@patriotpoliticsresearch]

Nah-gets!! 😉🇷🇸!

[@duvalierjohnson2525]

I cried watching this.

[@chrisd997]

Greetings and lots of love from Greece!

[@mileedovic4545]

Nešto najlepše ste stvorili snimajući ovaj video, vezali ste kroz priču prijateljstvo i ljubav bez granica. Veliki sta, a ljudski normalni kao ljudi sa pravim kriterijumima. HVALA ❤

[@voacopora139]

The World Championship in Indianapolis 2002 and the title of world champion is a greater success than the title at the European Championship. Serbia won gold on American soil, defeating the American national team.

[@worldeater1498]

I just want to thank you guys for everything you’ve done to paint my country in such a beautiful way. We Serbs are used to the world spitting at us for who we are, and it really makes us emotional when someone really uncovers the amazing truth about us. You guys will always be welcome in Serbia!!

[@zoranstefanovic3193]

НАС нaпрoтив зaбoле китa штa кo мисли или причa.

[@juliusangawa802]

Mostly coming from American government propaganda. And western European tribal hatred.

[@csurampower]

Nikola is a tremendous person, smart, humble, competitive, and respectful. A big part of that has to be the community and country he grew up in. Serbs will always be welcome in Colorado, as well. Also, I really want that fish stew, it made me hungry.

[@zanzimirzanzimirovic5671]

Some were spitting in the name of "democracy", which means ... steal the wealth.

[@patriotpoliticsresearch]

Well produced video with great content and Serbian Basketball history explained! Yet as a Serbian-American originally from Aliquippa, PA, I'm shocked that you missed one of the best ball-handling and NCAA men's all-time points scorer and record holder, (prior to 3pt line), Serbian-American: 'Pistol' Pete Maravić! Pistol is still a Serbian Legend!

[@NyPk92]

Damn, gotta give it up to Americans about storytelling...They are masters of storytelling. One great story is left out. In 2002 world basketball championship in Indianapolis. Our last gold medal, symbolically last time we playd under the name of Yugoslavia. Also for honorable mentions I'd put here names of the great Pistol Pete Maravić and great Greg Popović. They both have Serbian heritage. Awesome documentary, big warm greetings from Serbia.

[@warhund]

Man, you guys got me teared up.. We were always the little guy, the underdog and the only story we recognise in our lives, the only story that matters, the only story that will be remmembered is of the little guy winning against the big and powerfull. That is why I am a Nuggets fan. That is why Serbia loves Denver Nuggets, that is why I am happy Jokic is a Nugget and it wouldnt be the same if he was a Laker. Sure, we would cheer and support like we did for Divac back then but it was only a fraction of what happened when there were the Sacramento Kings. That is why the 95 was so huge because the world was hating and saying that we cant do it, that we have just a part of the team, that we are broken. Nobody wanted us to win but with all the INAT there could possibly be, we fucking won. I was 10 years old, my family was broke for the past 2-3 years, we didnt have enough food or clothes for most of the time, my dad lost his job and had to work in the black market and smuggle fuel on order for the family to survive, we had electricity shortages, my sister was 5 and I remmeber that for the last 2-3 years mother would water down milk because there just wasnt enough of it for her while I didnt get to have any. I dreamed of having a piece of chocolate but most times it would be a huge treat if I would get a cube of sugar, if I did all my choirs and was good. There werent much cartoons on tv but mostly images and reports from the war. In the evenings I could hear my mother and father cry, when they would think we, the kids, were asleep.. But that night, that night in 1995.. that made all the problems go away. That gave us hope. That made every single person happy. That night although it was late, after Paspalj lifted the trophy, the kids were out on the street and we played ball and the adults used the much valued petrol to drive around with flags and honk the horns of their cars long into the night.. That day I realised that after all the pain surely something nice will happen in my life but I have to work hard and have enough inat and endure all the hardships and Good will see you and reward you. That day is the best day of my life and although I have had a lot of good days since then, my family has made a lot of money, I have made a lot of money and made sure that no war and no man can ever keep any of our kids hungry again there still hasnt been a day more joyfull that that of 1995 and I dont think it ever will. But surely it can come close for me, or be that for some new generations. Denver Nuggets will win the NBA championship. I know it. I have seen it.. Just like I know Serbia will be champions once again. Great work DNVR team, you know now, you see us and I am so happy about it.. Embrace your inner underdog, take all the words and comments that are looking down on your team and your city and hear those but dont listen to them. Let your inat work and the victory will be so much sweater. One ring for Denver will be worth more than all the Lakers and Celtics rings combined. I know i wouldnt trade my 95 gold for the entire USA national team history combined. Thank you for this one. Hope to see you soon.

[@violetastojkovic6047]

Now you can say: I told you so!😊 Bez šale, vratio me tvoj komentar u Atinu '95. Imaš talenat da oživiš sećanja.🏆

[@YugoZex]

Thank you for awesome documentary. After 30+ years of bad lies from MSM and bashing Serbia this is like something nice that you can't describe. And the most THANK YOU FOR THE TRUTH that mean more then anything else.

[@letsgo214]

This documentary is AMAZING! I feel absolutely connected to Serbia albeit I am from Colorado and my only connection is through a funny kid the Nuggets drafted in the 2nd round during a Taco Bell commercial. Be excellent Serbia and well done DNVR.

[@popacrovac]

Did you know that Colorado Springs is in every remotely educated Serb's mental map?

[@BigSaleGolem]

The first Serb in the NBA was Zdravko Govedarica, known as Bato. Back in 1951, he was selected in the draft as the 24th pick by the Syracuse Nationals, today the Philadelphia 76ers. The second is Ljubiša Stefanović, known as Lou in America, who was chosen by Seattle in 1985 as the 97th pick in the draft. As well as Pete Maravich, who is of Serbian origin, and coach Greg Popovich.

[@joseandkris]

I still remember the finals vs Lithuania in 1995. I was only 7 years old, best game of sports I have ever watched. Mostly I remember Djordjević's 9 threes, Danilović's dunk over Sabonis, them walking out and coming back. Legendary.

[@TheodorTosho]

I was 9 and remember this game. What a game that was 😊 It's one of my earliest basketball memories. It's nice to see someone else cherish this game.

[@bsh307]

Epic

[@Milehighminer]

Amazing how much Nikola has connected two places so much in Denver and Serbia 🇷🇸

[@thecrawfish1111]

Fantastic job and thanks for an incredible documentary! As a basketball fan it was truly inspiring and impressive to see how this small ball and hoop binds us all across the globe. Im an American who lives and works in Sweden. Many of the friendliest people I have met here are from the Balkan countries. The Serbians I have met are generous, insightful, strong, honorable and incredible people. Of course they are also insanely talented athletes! I hope to visit this incredible region of Europe one day. Long live the great people and peace and prosperity to all the regions of Yugoslavia!!!

[@scotbellew2089]

Great job! It shows a country with a very rich history in the sport, a great basketball nation filled with wonderful people!

[@AndrewEvenstar]

In Belgrade now listening to this! still very early into the video but the history of Basketball in Yugo / Serbia is exactly what I was looking for, in addition to learning about Jokic. even as a Lakers fan, respect to Jokic, Serbia . the Bakans and the Nuggets. edit: just finished the video - wow, great job, incredibly well made!!

[@who_likes_chicken6098]

I'm watching this for the second time, 4 days before the Nuggets are going to be playing in their first finals ever. This peice of media is absolutely incredible, and fans of both the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic are lucky we can learn these stories.

[@radekorac3977]

Radivoje Korac , in 1965, with OKK Belgrade, he scored 99 points in a OKK Belgrade 155-57 win against Alvik Stockholm

[@mirjanamija5136]

And he was also born in Sombor

[@nathanieljones388]

Had the opportunity to watch this a few weeks ago. Truly incredible. We are so lucky to have DNVR.

[@memoelrey13]

One of the greatest documentaries i've ever seen. Was a complete masterpiece!

[@kizarh9657]

I just want to express my eternal gratitude for this documentary. For real basketball fans and without any political connotation. I wish you much success in your future work. All the best...

[@aleksandarhadjov8536]

Man this was a piece of art for sure..watching for the first time and Im for Former Yugoslavia(Macedonia) and its amazing guys great job

[@zgemboadislic4357]

An absolute banger! For someone who didn't know that much about basketball history prior to visiting Serbia, you guys have outdone yourselves, to gather all those details and paint such an emotional picture is just an outstanding work, attention to detail, the passion and willingness to embark on such a journey and to quote Kapor in the end... Damnit, I must say I'm beyond impressed.

[@stefanristic3206]

​@@adammares255 011 "Hallo Belgrade" and Eldorado.

[@mattdjolic4038]

Well said man. I cried

[@basicpekam]

Such a shame this gem has so few views. This movie and the guys who made it deserve more!

[@JustCheg]

I've been watching you guys for a long time now, and I never left any comments. And I will be honest, I did not think this documentary will be too good, but I appreciated the fact that you wanted to come to Serbia and experience it for yourselves. As native, 38 years old, I grew up living all of these events mentioned. This documentary made me cry multiple times, made me very emotional. Thank you, this is something I can proudly share with those around me who do not understand the connection of this beautiful sport, with one strange nation, or should I say region. This is way above and beyong what I could have ever imagined. Good luck with the future DNVR adventures!

[@dobrivojemutavdzic6705]

An masterpiece of a documentary! Proud of our DNVR boys! Adam is killing it with narration! Tnx from Belgrade, Serbia!

[@justinbatchelder4677]

I've been so hyped to see this! It's a dream (that we never knew we had) come true and it feels so fitting. It is so wonderful that we've been able to connect with various people throughout the globe (especially such amazing Serbian people) through basketball and the brilliance of Serbian team culture that Denver has been blessed with via the magnificence of the MVP. A big thanks to DNVR for your passion, to the Serbian people for your welcoming arms, and to EVOCA for sponsoring/featuring. I am so thankful to hit play on this fabulous turkey day.

[@williammcgregor5106]

You guys make the Denver Nuggets experience so much more fulfilling. I can’t imagine missing your show before and after games. And now this! Very well done. You really couldn’t do better as ambassadors of Denver basketball not only in Denver,but around the world. A heart felt thank you from Las Vegas, NV.

[@theslObitZa]

What a ride! Amazing job DNVR, and thank you for the kind words! I feel like there should be a part 2 😊

[@joshuamoore2820]

The slow motion Sombor Shuffle against Greece brought a tear to my eye. Great job Adam and team 🎉.

[@danijela604]

Tek danas sam videla ovaj klip, hvala vam što ste ovako lepo prikazali Srbiju i srbski narod. HVALA❤

[@bconngem6005]

Amazing documentary, great to learn a bit about Jokic's country.

[@srdjan6004]

U are always welcome here... ;)

[@VisaSila463]

Visit us, you don’t need anything expect to smile ❤🇷🇸

[@djfunkychicken]

I myself as part of the Serbian diaspora worldwide.. thank you DNVR lads and all others that put together this documentary! May the Nuggets/Serbian history keep flourishing !!

[@concretejungledreams]

What a documentary!! I am from Serbia and I can say that this is briliantly put together. With so much sole, accuracy, respect and humor. Thank you for this!

[@gauravchawla3706]

I had to study for my exams but couldn't close this once started. Great piece of work!

[@picaso1509]

One year later. Did you pass exam?

[@zergatroyd]

This is so great and informative. I wish something like this could be shown on national media. 😄

[@arsa4fun]

As a Serbian i really hope that you guys enjoyed stay, food, hospitality and of course Rakija! Thanks for this beautiful video great job!

[@dzonikg]

You probably made best documentary off Serbian/Yugoslav basketball

[@NikolaBlahBlahh]

best foreign* documentary, we have a lot of documentaries of our famous basketball generations "Zlatni Momci" comes to mind. Also "250 stepenika"

[@rankoorovic7904]

Great job honestly there are no Serbian documentaries like this

[@HereRightNowEternally]

First they give me podcasts I can’t get enough of. Then they drop a documentary that keeps me glued to the screen and leaves me feeling smarter and entertained. I appreciate you DNVR.

[@yousakitube]

A Hundred Invisible Likes!! Speechless. We will wait for you to come back home :) Thank you, Adam, Vogt, Dev, Harrison, RG, Eric, and Kalle

[@zodijak13]

❤❤❤come to Serbia and stay forever. you deserve that with this film ❤❤❤

[@mariofernandes2344]

After following your journey on Twitter and knowing myself Belgrade and some of its history, it was a gift to watch this documentary and to learn about Serbian basketball, culture and the values it brings for its players and people. Amazing job to all the DNVR crew that participated in the creation of such good content and the way that you shared your life experiences while in the land of Nikola Jokic!

[@27mcmike]

So well done. Expected no less from the feet-up journalists of DNVR in reaching out to our mvp savior's motherland. Thank you to the Serbians who let us split time with one of their greatest sons.

[@sandyclipsham385]

Bandwagon Nuggets fan from Canada. Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary and I am pretty much hooked on the DNVR podcast. Keep it coming!

[@DowntownS]

Brilliant work guys, well done and thanks for going half a world across to do this. Denver is obviously very healthy surrounding when 7 friends can agree and do something like this together. Just to add to our Serbian and Yugoslav "glory days" memory highlights that was not mentioned: Gold in Indianapolis, USA, World Championship 2002, winning against USA in QF there and beating brilliant Argentina in final! For me, personally, that tops Euro gold in 1995. Thanks again!

[@le0fonzagoric164]

You are blessed that you have the oportunity to invest that much time and effort for the NBA player you like, going across the world for it. Welcome any time!

[@ivagarfitt]

I am not crying, you are crying! Thank you Adam, thank you guys, for your desire to understand the ruth of a Serbian soul, drive, slowness, inat, temper, caring, sharing, family, food and sharing all of these with a friends, teammates, people you connect on a KZbin, twitter. Thank you for a beautiful story, thank you thousand time for a thousand threads

[@drkoss]

Great documentary! Fascinating to see foreigners perspective on Serbian basketball experience. I was 10 in 1995, and can tell you, to this day when I am remined of that Eurobasket I have a tear in my eye. That is how much it meant to me! To all of us!

[@GrassValleyGreg]

The former Yugoslavia has had an enormous impact on the global basketball scene. It's truly fascinating and occasionally tragic.

[@ivanab3132]

Serbia*

[@GrassValleyGreg]

@@ivanab3132 Serbia was part of the former Yugoslavia.. There is a great ESPN documentary called Once Brothers about the relationship between Vlade Divac (Serbia) and the late Drazen Petrovic (Croatia)- they were teammates on the Yugoslavian team, but both the country and their friendship ended up fractured

[@eggshin2584]

This is so Dense with fascinating history, legends of Serbian icons, and cultural - it really has the love ingredient permeating the whole thing. I hope Adam and the DNVR crew have more opportunities to make other Docs in this vein. Thanks again, gents, for all you do. Glad I found DNVR

[@beingbb42]

So great ! Well Done! All the Aloha from Maui!

[@CHR1ST1AN1215]

You guys should be proud. Such a well done documentary with interesting stories to tell. Definitely touched me to see the love Serbians have for Jokic and the love that you guys have developed for them. I by proxy have felt that appreciation grow. Keep up the great content. RG, Adam and the rest at DNVR great work on this!

[@Razor_Burn]

Congratulations Adam and DNVR Sports for producing such an educational and unique documentary that does Serbian and Yugoslav basketball a massive service, especially acknowledging a troubled part of our history so sincerest thank you from bottom of our hearts! You're all welcome back to Serbia anytime so Ziveli!!! ❤

[@gabrielromero808]

Qv

[@ivanvucetin1189]

I remember that Momo Kapor in the book "Legend about Tabor" (Tabor is name of kafana, and maybe "Myth about Tabor" is better translation) have one sequence that every basketball coach should show to every kid that working on shooting the basketball. It's about mindset, keeping eye on the rim, focus, hand eye cordination, without single basketball word. It was mind blowing for me. It's a scene in kafana with glass for rakija and toothpicks, and I never reed better explanation of shooting the basketball than this one.

[@goranpavlovic3279]

Beautiful documentary... we have a mountains as Switzerland 😎😷😷

[@santanas99]

Well done!!! From Portugal! 🙂

[@ilicbojan5198]

Thank you for video! :-) Serb, proud to be!

[@WhosImmortal]

Incredible documentary from start to finish. Ya'll crushed it!

[@VideoCraftMedia]

Excellent documentary! Very emotional story (for us Serbians :)) and honest represent of Serbia! Go Jokic, go DNVR!

[@BLAGOJEVIC-m3n]

Bravo odlican film Nikola Jokic i Novak Djokovic🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@rina.a]

Goosebumps and teary eyes! Thank you, DNVR ❤

[@Mixer2904]

Thank you DNVR guys for putting this together, it was great to watch it, and as Serbian i feel really honored by all nice things you had to experience in Serbia, love you guys.

[@ninoslavzivojinovic5861]

Wow gives me chills watching this thank you DNVR

[@patton303]

So much care put into this. What a great documentary. DNVR does it better than any other local market sports media outlet.

[@nathanaelwest469]

This is definition of documentary movie. Absolutely nailed it! You menaged to tell so long story in just one hour without miss any substantial part, even much more than expected. Congratulations!

[@victorbellew3759]

This is fantastic! These guys have created a new template that will eventually take over from ESPN. A more personal and fully immersive coverage that has such a great touch. It’s like getting together with my friends to talk about the Nugs.

[@nnikolic79]

Ty Adam and the team (A-team). This is an amazing documentary. I am Nenad, an ordinary guy from Serbia, and this film refined my soul. Many thanks to DNVR, and Nuggets, and NBA, and, of course, Nikola. Živeli (((( 34:01 - We do know 😉 ))))

[@diesel0man]

Proud to see my face in this great documentary. Thank you for everything, I did not miss any DNVR show for 3 years

[@gvozdenkuronja7414]

Any time I'm feeling down watching this make me feel better......ty

[@alefone2]

Thank you DNVR. Great job describing my little but fisty nation. Hope you go back soon....Ziveli

[@RainmanBG]

Fantastic sport documentary, one of the best for sure. I didn't blink for an hour.

[@stevannikolovski]

What a masterpiece. You really nailed it. Greetings from 🇷🇸

[@darkoradulovic938]

What an amazing documentary ..Adam you summed up in 50 odd minutes all most important stages of development of basketball in Serbia and the entire former Yugoslavia. Fantastic job!!! ....cheers from Sydney/Australia ...

[@herewegooo]

BRAVO! This. Is. Why. We. DNVR!!! Živeli 🇷🇸 ❤

[@BirdieBeaman]

What a beautiful story told and shown. Thank you all for such a great film.

[@Pushthetempo-r8n]

Thank you for this! I love my country Serbia

Thank you

[@salephilly3229]

Well made with care and love for fellow humans

[@S17V08]

Сјајно урађено! Свака част! Хвала и поздрав из Србије! ❤

[@nstajic]

Thank you for bringing the history of Serbian basketball closer to viewers across the United States. What’s particularly interesting from today’s perspective is that you attended the Serbia-Greece game, which was perhaps crucial in securing Serbia’s qualification for the 2024 World Cup in Manila, where we won the silver medal. Thanks to that performance, we also qualified for the recently concluded Olympic Games in Paris, where we earned the bronze medal. So, you were truly witnessing history in Belgrade.

[@seantrouba9387]

this is great and whoever edited it.... sheeeewww this is nice

[@karlheinzschneider5584]

Man ... i need to cry .... Good job DNVR!

[@mirodzeletovic2393]

Thank you Adam and all the guys from the DNVR. You have restored my faith in humanity ❤️

[@mattreynolds612]

Well done!!! - A great watch. Thanks to everyone who produced this , what? Documentary, video, Nuggets film. To Mr. Mares & all who worked on this project, Thank you! You can tell you love the subject matter.

[@dylancompton5652]

Boiz, I’m so happy I found DNVR. What a day to be alive

[@petarcvijetic9256]

Absolutely amaizing job putting this together! And on the behalf of all the a Serbs around the world, thank you! Well put together and well researched, history and basketball all in one Wow!

[@mrbegg25]

Amazing work, what a great basketball story! Very well done.

[@Bojo1984]

What a great basketball story! Very well done👍👍

[@Invest4Cashflow]

Beautiful SERBIA 🇷🇸

[@jonasb6440]

Just listend to then Lowe podcast and had to search this up immediately