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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić will have some notable reinforcements if he ever wants to regale the world with his rendition of 50 Cent’s “Many Men.”
Following Tuesday’s 144-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Jokić turned sheepish when pressed by TNT Sports’ Adam Lefkoe about his apparent love for the song. The three-time MVP joked he might perform it one day but would “need three, four months” to learn all of the words.
The postgame interview caught the attention of 50 Cent, who said he’s ready to stand on stage alongside Jokić:
Jokić has Nuggets teammate DeAndre Jordan to thank for all of this. During an appearance Jan. 16 on FanDuel TV’s Run It BackJordan divulged that “Many Men” is the star center’s favorite song. He also asserted that Jokić knows all of the words.
Maybe it’s too late to get the logistics together for Jokić and 50 Cent to serve as the halftime performers at the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco. But it sounds like the NBA already has it headline act for the 2026 installment.
