Okay so here’s how I tackled this minions and basketball crossover stuff after my nephew kept bugging me about it. Finally sat down yesterday to figure out what “despicable me jokic” actually means for us new folks.
The Starting Point: Total Confusion
Opened my phone, fired up the bird app. Typed “despicable me jokic” plain into the search bar like a total noob. Scrolled… and wow. Just a mess. Saw some tall guy missing free throws next to a minion laughing? Weird edits, people yelling in caps, stuff zooming in and out crazy fast. Zero idea who Nikola Jokic even is. Felt completely lost, almost closed the app.
Had to rethink this.
Step 1: Separate the Things
Realized it’s two different worlds smashing together. Needed basic intel on both. Simple searches first:
- Part A: Despicable Me/Minions Stuff
- Googled “main despicable me characters names”. Got Gru, the girls (Margo, Edith, Agnes), and yeah, those little yellow guys.
- Checked the official Minion movie social account. Saw their usual chaotic posts. Got the vibe.
- Part B: Who the Heck is Jokic?
- Typed “Nikola Jokic basketball” into YouTube. Watched a quick “best plays” video. Oh, big fella playing for the Nuggets? MVP? Okay, got it.
- Visited the NBA’s main page just to confirm. Yep, center position.
Separating them suddenly made the mash-up WAY clearer.
Step 2: Finding the Good Mash-Ups
Went back to the bird app, smarter now. Searched a combo:
- #JokicMinions
- #BananaMVP
- Simple searches like “jokic minion meme”.
Bam! Better results instantly. Mostly people putting minion faces on Jokic during hilarious fails or slow-mo dunks, matching that yellow goofiness to his big-man moves. Way easier to follow!
Step 3: Following Some Pages
Clicked on profiles that kept popping up with good minion/Jokic edits. Hit follow on three funny ones, one NBA-focused fan account that sometimes does silly minion comparisons. Figured this would feed me decent stuff automatically moving forward.
Step 4: Actually Enjoying It (Finally!)
Sat back and scrolled my feed this morning. Saw a minion version of Jokic dribbling down court looking ridiculous and actually laughed out loud. Got it! The appeal is the pure silliness. Seeing this super serious athlete (or him just looking silly) mirrored by those chaotic yellow pills. It’s stupid fun. No deep analysis needed, just enjoy the clash.
Bottom Line Quick Tips for Newcomers:
- Learn the basics of Jokic the player AND the minion crew separately first. Trust me.
- Search by hashtags like #MinionJokic, #BananaMVP instead of just words.
- Follow specific accounts making good mash-ups.
- Don’t overthink it. It’s meant to be chaotic, stupid, funny. Lean into that!
Took me an hour of flailing, but totally worth it. Still figuring out why Kevin wears goggles though… maybe next time!
