The new NBA champ has indicated an interest in playing for Nigeria’s D’Tigers
Ezekiel Tobechukwu “Zeke” Nnaji is on cloud nine after winning his first NBA title with the Denver Nuggets.
“I know a lot of superstars who haven’t won championships, and so to be in this position is incredibly humbling, and I’m super grateful,” Nnaji said in an interview with theThough sparingly used during this historic campaign in which the Denver Nuggets are winning their first NBA title in their 47-year franchise history, Nnaji remains proud to be part of this phenomenal team that beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday.
“One hundred per cent, it has totally been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. To be able to represent Nigeria would be so incredibly humbling,” he told the BBC.
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