Nikola Jokic spoke to reporters at Denver Nuggets media day.

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia power forward Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates after their win against Germany in the men's basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia power forward Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates after their win against Germany in the men’s basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

On Thursday, the Denver Nuggets are holding media day for the 2024-25 season.

When Nikola Jokic met with the media he was asked about his new goatee.

Reporter: “You have a very strong beard or goatee. I was wondering if you are planning on keeping that and do you like the menacing look?”

Jokic: “I need more compliments.. But it’s gonna go probably away pretty soon.”

Many fans reacted on social media.

@NermaiKol: “That goatee’s got its own MVP vibe! Keep rocking it, Jokic!”

 

@beatthemarkett: “He is an icon.”

@itsandyover: “Bro looks scary lmao”

@ohovats: “He loves his new look.. good look..👍”

@RozenbergTomer: “Jokic knows how to keep it light! A little love for that goatee can go a long way.”

@Sudharsan_ak: “Goatee Jokic is gonna be a problem!!”

@JinMetaX: “The nba is not ready for goatee jokic”

Jokic is coming off another incredible season where he won his third MVP Award.

He finished the year with averages of 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 79 games.

Dec 28, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Nuggets were the second seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

After defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7 of the second round.

On October 24, the Nuggets will begin the new season when they host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Colorado.