TOUCHING GESTURE: Nikola Jokic takes his family on the court as wearing a wedding ring on his shoes

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has established himself on the basketball court throughout the years, even creating his own shoe signature in the process.

Jokic is well-known for one technique he does before each game: threading his engagement ring through the front laces of his sneakers before re-tying them for a secure finish.

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An in-depth look of Nikola Jokic’s sneakers. Aaron Ontiveroz / The Denver 

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According to Sportskeeda, the particularly sentimental touch has become one of his game-day routines, with an especially romantic connotation: a tribute to his wife and a symbol of keeping his family close to him. He acquired this from a Serbian colleague.

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Devin Booker’s Nike Book 1 sneaker has snakeskin, a design inspired by his passion of hiking.

Natalia Makesic, the 28-year-old Serbian basketball star’s wife, gave birth to their daughter, Ognjena Jokic, in September 2021. The high school sweethearts married in October 2020 in Sombor, Serbia.

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Jokic is well-known for wearing Adidas footwear on the court, but he has recently been seen wearing a number of Nike models, including the Nike Air Zoom G.T. Jump, in a variety of colorways.Image

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Jokic has been with the Nuggets since 2014, when he was selected 41st overall in the NBA draft. In July 2018, he agreed to a five-year contract extension with the organization worth up to $148 million.

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As previously reported, Jokic usually wears Adidas and Nike footwear in a range of colors to basketball games and practices. On formal occasions, he also wears Golden Goose low-top trainers.

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