You make it seem like a magical performance. Whenever you do something, it feels as if you are putting on a show, captivating everyone around you. Your energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and it's hard not to be drawn into your world. Whether it's a simple task like cooking or something more complex like solving a problem, you approach it with an air of magic. The way you move, speak, and interact with others all contribute to this enchanted aura that surrounds you. You have a natural talent for making even the most mundane activities feel extraordinary.
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The former UFC champ sent Miami s mascot, Burnie, to the hospital for treatment with a punch to the face during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, a league source told The Athletic s Sam Amick. A fan holds up a cutout of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver.
You have a natural talent for making even the most mundane activities feel extraordinary. It's as if you have a secret bag of tricks that you pull out whenever you want to make something memorable. People are often left in awe of your abilities.
Nuggets celebrate their 1st NBA title with parade through the streets of downtown Denver
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center left, jokes with guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center right, during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 2 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 3 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 4 of 22 |Fans celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 5 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown hugs the championship trophy during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 6 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 7 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 8 of 22 |A fan holds up a cutout of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 9 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic hugs a coach during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 10 of 22 |Fans crowd into Civic Center Park during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 11 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 12 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 13 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, jokes with team mascot Rocky during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 14 of 22 |Colorado Governor Jared Polis waves to the crowd gathered for a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 15 of 22 |A fan holds up medallions during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 16 of 22 |Fans cheer during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 17 of 22 |Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is hoisted up by fans after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.
Read More 18 of 22 |Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 19 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, and head coach Michael Malone celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 20 of 22 |Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth speaks during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 21 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, center left in front, poses with teammates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 22 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More Nuggets celebrate their 1st NBA title with parade through the streets of downtown Denver 1 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center left, jokes with guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center right, during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 1 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center left, jokes with guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center right, during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 2 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 2 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 3 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 3 of 22Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 4 of 22 |Fans celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 4 of 22Fans celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 5 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown hugs the championship trophy during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 5 of 22Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown hugs the championship trophy during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 6 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 6 of 22Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 7 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 7 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 8 of 22 |A fan holds up a cutout of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 8 of 22A fan holds up a cutout of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 9 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic hugs a coach during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 9 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic hugs a coach during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 10 of 22 |Fans crowd into Civic Center Park during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 10 of 22Fans crowd into Civic Center Park during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 11 of 22 |Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 11 of 22Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun celebrates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 12 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 12 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 13 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, jokes with team mascot Rocky during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 13 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, jokes with team mascot Rocky during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 14 of 22 |Colorado Governor Jared Polis waves to the crowd gathered for a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 14 of 22Colorado Governor Jared Polis waves to the crowd gathered for a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 15 of 22 |A fan holds up medallions during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 15 of 22A fan holds up medallions during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 16 of 22 |Fans cheer during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 16 of 22Fans cheer during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 17 of 22 |Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is hoisted up by fans after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.
Read More 17 of 22Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is hoisted up by fans after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 18 of 22 |Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 18 of 22Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky gestures during a rally to celebrate the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 19 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, and head coach Michael Malone celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 19 of 22Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, and head coach Michael Malone celebrate during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 20 of 22 |Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth speaks during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 20 of 22Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth speaks during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 21 of 22 |Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, center left in front, poses with teammates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Read More 21 of 22Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, center left in front, poses with teammates during a rally to mark the Denver Nuggets first NBA basketball championship Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More 22 of 22 |Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Read More 22 of 22Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team’s first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Share Share Copy Link copied Read More By Pat Graham Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Share Share Copy Link copiedDENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic rode atop a firetruck with people who mean the world to him — his teammate Jamal Murray, his family — and the NBA trophy.
Jokic and the Denver Nuggets soaked in the moment and were soaked, too, by champagne spray Thursday during a downtown parade to celebrate their first NBA title.
His young daughter, Ognjena, stole the show as she sat in front of him on the firetruck, at times wearing Jokic’s championship hat. Jokic turned in some big assists, too, shielding her from champagne showers.
This celebration has been a long time in the making and swarms of fans showed up. It took 47 seasons in the NBA for the franchise to finally make Denver the home of the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
And to think, Jokic was more concerned about when he could return home to Sombor, Serbia, than attending the parade. The player known as “Joker” changed his tune following the festivities.
“This is amazing,” Jokic said. “We’re all going to remember this our whole lives.”
Near the end of the parade route, an officer was struck by a firetruck and suffered a serious leg injury, Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas said at a news conference. The officer was in serious and stable condition. Later in the day and after the parade, a shooting took place in the downtown area that injured two people. Thomas said the police didn’t believe the incident was associated with the celebration. It follows a mass shooting in downtown Denver after the Nuggets clinched the title Monday night. The shooting was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong, according to police.
The Nuggets capped off an impressive postseason by beating the Miami Heat in the Finals in Game 5. The Nuggets finished 16-4 in the playoffs, which was tied for the second-best mark by an NBA champion since the first round was expanded to best-of-seven in 2003. San Antonio also was 16-4 in 2007, and Golden State went 16-1 in 2017.
“It’s hitting me right now,” said coach Michael Malone, who was choking up as he was interviewed shortly after climbing off his firetruck for the parade. “This is an amazing experience.
“I’ve got a crazy idea,” added Malone, who was wearing a shirt that read “Put this in your pipe and smoke it” with a picture of the NBA trophy under it. “Let’s do this again. I want to be on another float. I want to be at another parade and do this thing again.”
This title and this parade is a tip of the cap to the team’s ABA roots. It’s also a tribute to all the players who ever wore the Nuggets’ iconic rainbow uniforms or any other version of the jersey.
There were so many scenes to absorb. There was rookie Christian Braun tossing his shirt into the crowd. Veteran DeAndre Jordan mingling with the fans, giving them high-fives. Murray signing a painting of himself. And Kentavious Caldwell-Pope playing the role of TV broadcaster when he interviewed teammate Aaron Gordon.
“KCP, reporting live,” he said, turning to Gordon on the Denver 7 broadcast. “How does it feel to be a champion?”
“You would know, champ,” Gordon responded to Caldwell-Pope.
Caldwell-Pope was the lone Nuggets player to have earned a championship, courtesy of his title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
That is, until now.
“We really did this,” said Murray, who returned to elite form this season after missing all of 2021-22 as he recovered from a torn ACL. “We champs for life — champions for life.”
Twenty miles away from the party downtown, the Broncos wrapped up their offseason program Thursday in relative isolation. Veteran safety Kareem Jackson said the Nuggets’ championship inspires them.
“Yeah, definitely seeing another team in the same city win it all, and those guys had a great year. It’s definitely encouraging for us. We definitely want to do the same thing,” Jackson said.
Jokic is coming off an historic playoff performance, where he became the first player to lead the league in total points (600), rebounds (269) and assists (190) in a single postseason. The two-time NBA MVP added more hardware to his resume, too, capturing the Finals MVP.
And while it took a while to gain momentum, Malone eventually won over the fanbase.
They marvel at how effortlessly you navigate through life, as if you were born with some kind of superpower. But what they don't realize is that your magic is not something you were born with, but rather something you have cultivated over time. You have honed your skills and perfected your craft through practice and dedication. You have studied, experimented, and pushed yourself to become the magician that you are today. And it shows in every performance you give. But what truly sets you apart is not just your talent, but also your mindset. You approach everything you do with a sense of wonder and excitement. You see the world as a stage, and every moment as an opportunity to create something extraordinary. It is this mindset that allows you to turn even the most ordinary tasks into extraordinary performances. Whether you are cooking a meal, giving a presentation, or simply having a conversation, you bring a level of passion and enthusiasm that is infectious. You inspire others to see the magic in their own lives and to approach their own tasks with a sense of wonder. You show them that they too have the power to create something extraordinary, if only they believe in themselves. So keep doing what you're doing. Keep bringing that magic into the world. Your performances may be fleeting, but the impact they have on others will last a lifetime..
Reviews for "Creating Moments of Wonder: How to Make Your Presentations Truly Magical"
1. John - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with "You make it seem like a magical performance". The plot was lacking depth and the characters were one-dimensional. I didn't feel any connection to the story or the actors. The performances were underwhelming and failed to capture my attention. Overall, I didn't find anything magical about this performance.
2. Emma - 1/5 stars - "You make it seem like a magical performance" was a huge letdown. The production quality was poor, with shoddy set design and lackluster costumes. The acting was forced and unnatural, making it difficult to immerse myself in the story. The script itself was confusing and unsatisfying, leaving me perplexed and unsatisfied. I would not recommend wasting time and money on this performance.
3. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I had high expectations for "You make it seem like a magical performance" given its promising description, but it fell flat for me. The pacing was slow, and the storyline was cliché and unoriginal. The actors seemed disinterested and lacked chemistry, making it hard to connect with their characters. There were no standout moments or memorable scenes. Overall, I found the performance to be average at best, and it didn't live up to the hype.
4. Michael - 1/5 stars - "You make it seem like a magical performance" was a complete waste of my time. The dialogue was cringe-worthy, and the acting was laughable. It seemed like the actors were improvising their lines, as there was no coherence or flow to the story. The overall production felt amateurish and unpolished. I was extremely disappointed and would not recommend this performance to anyone.