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    Jokic, Djokovic: Banner week for Serbians in sports

    Nikola Jokic just led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA championship, and Novak Djokovic won his record 23rd tennis Grand Slam.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 13, 2023 • 1 min read

    Nikola Jokic just led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA championship, and Novak Djokovic won his record 23rd tennis Grand Slam.

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Danny Elfman’s best lesson on scoring music for film and TV
    1. 0:00Inflation cooled in May, but prices remain high
    2. 9:03Jokic, Djokovic: Banner week for Serbians in sportsYou’re reading this
    3. 19:56Danny Elfman relies on blank mind and instinct to compose film scores
    4. 40:24The weird science behind ice cream being good for you
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