So, I guess the title already gave it away, but I wanted to talk about how I got into playing League of Legends because of Nikola Jokic. I know, it sounds like a weird combination, right? Basketball and esports? But hear me out.
It all started a few months ago, back in November. I’m a huge Denver Nuggets fan, and obviously, Jokic is the man. I follow him pretty closely, on and off the court. One day, I saw this article saying Jokic was gonna miss a few games for “personal reasons.” Of course, I was worried. I remember it was November 10th when he was last seen on the court. Then, a couple of days later, the NBA announced he’d become a father again! Congrats to him and his wife. Then, I stumbled upon an interview where Jokic mentioned that one of his hobbies is playing League of Legends. It blew my mind. I mean, here’s this NBA superstar, arguably one of the best basketball players in the world, and he’s playing the same game that a lot of us play. I thought, “If Jokic plays it, it must be worth checking out.”
So, I downloaded the game. I’d heard of League before, but I’d never really given it a shot. I mean, it always seemed so complicated with all those champions and items. But I was determined to learn.
My first few games were a disaster, no surprise there. I picked a champion called Yasuo because he looked cool, but I had no idea what I was doing. I fed like crazy, and my teammates were probably cursing me out, but hey, everyone starts somewhere, right?
- Watched a bunch of beginner guides online.
- Started with simpler champions like Senna and Lulu.
- Tried to focus on last-hitting minions and not dying too much.
Slowly but surely, I started to get the hang of it. I learned about different roles, figured out some basic strategies, and even won a few games! It was a grind, but it was also really fun. I started playing more regularly, and after a few weeks, I could really see myself improving, I even unlocked Volibear!
It’s crazy to think that if it wasn’t for Jokic, I probably would have never tried League of Legends. Now, I’m hooked. I’m still not great, but I’m definitely getting better. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll be good enough to carry Jokic in a game. A guy can dream, right?
Anyway, that’s my story of how an NBA superstar got me into League of Legends. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m excited to see where it takes me. Gotta keep practicing and maybe one day I’ll be climbing the ranks. We’ll see. Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
