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Why He Isn’t a Superstar

Nikola Jokić’s visionary game deserves outsized fame. Why doesn’t he get the attention he deserves?

The Carefree Cultural Icon

From his laidback attitude to his aversion to social media, Jokić isn’t like any other NBA superstar. But that’s why we love him.

Serbian Superfans

We spoke with the hosts of the Nuggets Serbia podcast about Jokić’s celebrity in his home country.

Colorado election 2020

Your Guide to Denver’s 2021 Ballot Measures

Denverites will be able to vote on 13 new initiatives. From the mayor’s $450 million bond package to a new development at the former Park Hill Golf Course, here’s what you need to know in order to cast a ballot.

Nikola Jokic with his brothers and wife

The Loves of His Life

Family, horses, and a burgeoning bromance fill Nikola Jokić’s heart to brimming.

First Impressions of an MVP

An around-the-world roundup of what basketball insiders really thought about Nikola Jokić when they first laid eyes on the future NBA MVP.

A Megadrought Is Hurting Colorado Farmers

Southwestern Colorado’s Mancos Valley had long been thought of as an agricultural promised land, seemingly resistant to the ravages of climate change. There had been dry years, of course. But, along with acres and acres of crops, the blissful notion of relative immunity perished in 2021.

Portrait of Lindsey B King

Happy Meals

A letter from the editor of 5280.

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