Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is in his 12th season with the Denver Nuggets. 

By now, you'd think fans in Mile High City would know better than to boo their franchise cornerstone and his teammates when they fall behind in a game. 

Throughout Jokic's career, the Nuggets have made a habit of producing extraordinary comebacks — their 141-135 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday was no different. 

However, the route to victory did not appease those in attendance at Ball Arena, in a way staining the home opener for 'The Joker'. 

Jokic has spoiled Nuggets fans with one of the greatest individual careers ever, and at 31, he isn't done yet. 

A former untelevised second-round draft pick turned NBA champion and surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, it's probably fair to say that Jokic doesn't deserve to hear boos in his own building on opening night. 

Nevertheless, he went on to drop a 35-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double as the Nuggets overturned a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit — tying a franchise record — to take down the Pelicans in OT. 

Anything goes postgame after that kind of performance, and Jokic pulled no punches on the mic. 

"I think they don't need to come anymore," the Serb said of the fans who booed. "If you guys follow us, you know that we never quit, and we have come back from much worse or similar situations. If they ask me, they are not welcome anymore." 

Jokic's words have had a mixed reception, with some claiming paying fans have the right to boo and others taking the big man's side. 

Objectively, some grace should be given to both parties. 

On the one hand, Jokic has done so much for the city of Denver — including winning its first-ever NBA championship — that some benefit of the doubt should be banked. 

The Nuggets are dealing with some injuries, and head coach David Adelman is trying to puzzle together a roster devoid of much firepower that could help Jokic out. That said, Jamal Murray erupted for 42 points against New Orleans as the Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 52-27 in the fourth quarter and OT en route to the win. 

Christian Braun added 15 points, and rookie Trevon Brazile emerged with 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench — the latter a very welcome boost. But still, Rome wasn't built in a day. 

Perhaps the dramatics of the comeback will buy the Nuggets some time and patience from their faithful. 

On the other hand, tensions were understandably high in Denver after the Nuggets lost their road season curtain-raiser 96-84 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, letting a win slip out of their grasp after leading the game for more than 60 percent of the time. 

Falling to 0-2 — against a non-contending Pelicans team, no less — could have been a cause for concern. 

However, the Nuggets stepped up, as they have so many times in recent years, and put out the fire. They will now look to stack another win when the winless Golden State Warriors (0-3) come to town on Monday.