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NBA star Nikola Jokic has appeared in a hilarious trailer for 'Despicable Me 4' after fans claimed the Denver Nuggets star looked like Steve Carell's character Gru last week.
The Serbian, a two-time NBA MVP, wore a similar outfit and signature wrap-around striped scarf as the iconic animated character.
The picture exploded on social media, with the Nuggets even posting: 'Going to play basketball or going to steal the moon?'
'I mean, I love the guy and I love the cartoon and why not just have a little bit of fun, too?,' Jokic said after leading the Nuggets to a 114-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
The outfit he wore appeared to be a tease to his appearance in a promotion for Despicable Me 4, where he seeks therapy because the Minions think he's their boss.
NBA fans joked one of the league's star players looked like Despicable Me's Gru last week
The Serbian, a two-time NBA MVP, wore a similar outfit and signature wrap-around scarf as Gru
In the trailer, Jokic sits on a couch in a suit while talking with a therapist. He explains how everyone thinks he looks like Gru.
'I thought I looked really good that day. I put on this beautiful suit that said, 'I mean business',' Jokic tells his therapist.
'Then what happened?' she replies. 'They say I look like Gru,' Jokic responds.
'Why does that bother you?' she asks.
'It doesn't,' Jokic insists.
'Then why bring it up?' she inquires.
'Because they won't leave me alone,' Jokic says.
He then walks over to a window and pulls up a shade to reveal a handful of Minions cheering for Gru from outside.
'Guys, I'm not your boss,' Jokic says.
Jokic sits on a couch in a suit while telling a therapist how everyone thinks he looks like Gru
He then walks over to a window and pulls up a shade to reveal a handful of Minions outside
Jokic is certainly the boss on the court for the Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and nine assists this season.
He's the favorite to win a third MVP award and was the MVP of the finals last season when the Nuggets captured their first NBA title in franchise history.
The Serbian helped the Nuggets power past the Lakers 114-103, thanks to 32 points and 12 rebounds on Saturday night.
'To be honest, we are desperate, too. We don't want to lose at home,' Jokic said.
'I think every game is going to be interesting. So, hopefully we are going to match and be even more physical than them.'
The Lakers haven´t beaten the Nuggets since Dec. 16, 2022. They´ll try again Monday night in Game 2 at Ball Arena, where Denver is now 34-8 this season.
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