Well, that was awkward. Kevin Garnett took to Instagram to give Nikola Jokic his flowers after a mind-blowing performance against the Phoenix Suns. “Boyyy the joker was cooking tonight.. 100 was on his Wlit shiiiizzzz…30/20/20 is crazy…Salute to Nikola.. did that sir…Respect..” Garnett wrote, hyping up the Denver Nuggets’ superstar. And rightfully so—Jokic put on a historic show, leading his team to an overtime win with an insane triple-double. But while Garnett’s praise was spot-on, his tag wasn’t.
Turns out, Garnett didn’t actually tag Jokic. Instead, he mistakenly gave a shoutout to Nikola Jovic, the Miami Heat’s young forward. That’s right—wrong Serbian, wrong team, wrong moment. Fans quickly noticed the mix-up, and before long, the Hall of Famer realized his online mishap. Eventually, KG had to face the music and own up to his mistake.
“My bad.. I tag the wrong Jokic.. my lame ass… yall knew what I meant… Smh My Bad dog,” Garnett admitted in his recent Instagram story. It was a classic social media slip-up, but honestly, Jokic’s unreal performance was enough to make anyone forget their own name, let alone someone else’s.
Jokic’s stat line that night was the stuff of legends—31 points, 21 rebounds, and 22 assists in a thrilling 149-141 win. Interestingly, Garnett has always been a fan of the Nuggets’ big man, praising him as one of the league’s elite and a key reason Denver lifted the championship trophy in 2023.
Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Though Kevin Garnett and Jokic have completely different styles—KG was a loud, intense force, while Jokic dominated in silence—Garnett has always respected the Serbian’s leadership. And with the MVP race heating up, KG might get another chance to congratulate the right Nikola when the time comes.
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