and three-time NBA MVP, was once drafted during a Taco Bell commercial on ESPN. And it is still something that clearly sticks with him. Jokić was not always thought of as one of the best players ...
Nikola Jokic’s introduction to many NBA fans came in what is in retrospect, one of the funniest moments in draft history, when his selection was announced in the middle of a Taco Bell commercial.
If there's one thing that we love about the Joker himself, Nikola Jokic, is that he is undeniably funny with his observations and wit, making him one of the most well-loved NBA players in this era!
"I think I’ve never had Taco Bell just because of that," he said. Jokic didn’t come to the NBA until the 2015-16 season and developed into a player who could contend for the starting role.