The beef is finally squashed. After more than a decade of holding one of the pettiest and funniest grudges in sports history, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has officially eaten Taco Bell.
The viral moment, which hit social media late last week, shows the three-time MVP taking a bite of a Quesarito. True to his stoic nature, Jokic appeared completely unimpressed by the experience, offering a simple shrug after sampling the fast food item.
For NBA fans, this is a monumental event. Jokic’s disdain for the chain dates back to the 2014 NBA Draft, where he was selected 41st overall. famously, the broadcast did not even show his selection live; instead, a commercial for the Taco Bell Quesarito was airing on screen while his name scrolled across the bottom of the ticker. Jokic has jokingly cited that moment as the reason he had never tried the food, viewing it as a symbol of the disrespect he faced as a second-round pick.
The tasting comes at a time when Jokic has plenty of downtime. The center is currently sidelined with a hyperextended left knee, an injury that has cost him the last 12 games, including Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers. Despite the missed time, his dominance earlier in the season was enough to secure him yet another selection as a Western Conference All-Star starter earlier this week.
While his review of the Quesarito was lackluster (“unimpressed”), the video has undoubtedly fed NBA Twitter, providing a lighthearted moment as Nuggets fans anxiously await his return to the court.
