“I used to drink two or three liters of Coca-cola every day and I had my last can on the flight to the United States, Jokic told Serbia’s Arenasport television in an interview aired on Saturday. “The first week in practice was tough. All my team mates were more physical and athletic, they could slam-dunk any way you like and I kind of wanted to go home. I am now in my seventh NBA season, having warmed the bench in the beginning and then I was given some ‘garbage time’ before I broke into the starting five. It was a process, though I suppose I took the road less traveled.”