This NBA regular season finished with one of the most remarkable statistical accomplishments in league history: a center averaging a triple-double. Nikola Jokić has once again redefined what’s possible as a big man. Jokić’s legacy will likely affect future generations in one of two ways: he’ll be remembered as the trailblazer who reimagined what it means to play center. Jokić … [Read more...] about Jokić Set to Fall Short of MVP Despite Historic Season: Did the Criteria Shift?
Clippers Lost Russell Westbrook Gamble But They Will Roll Dice
The LA Clippers made a bold gamble in Game 1, they sagged off Russell Westbrook. Their goal? Get an extra defender in the paint or double-team Nikola Jokic. Westbrook, a career 30.5% three-point shooter, seemed like a smart target for this strategy. It was a calculated gamble with a high potential reward. They dared Westbrook to shoot. He did. But that doesn’t mean he was … [Read more...] about Clippers Lost Russell Westbrook Gamble But They Will Roll Dice
Jokic’s Historical Season Means Nothing Without Playoff Success
Amid a year filled with turmoil for the Denver Nuggets, where they flirted with falling into the Play-In Tournament toward the end of the regular season and ultimately dismissed both long-time head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth, Nikola Jokić made history. He became the first center ever to average a triple-double while almost scoring 30 points per night (29.6). Not … [Read more...] about Jokic’s Historical Season Means Nothing Without Playoff Success
David Adelman’s Mindset Proves He’s Right Coach For Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are one of five teams that doesn’t have an official head coach right now, if one counts the San Antonio Spurs. Of those five teams, the Nuggets are just one of just three teams that made it to the postseason without one. The Memphis Grizzlies, who’ll play a do-or-die Play-In game on Friday, fired Taylor Jenkins and promoted Tuomas Iisalo to interim head … [Read more...] about David Adelman’s Mindset Proves He’s Right Coach For Nuggets
BOMBSHELL: How Toxicity Became King On The Nuggets
Two years ago, the Denver Nuggets stood at the top of the NBA world. With Nikola Jokić leading the charge, they combined talent, chemistry, and relentless energy. Today, the team is at a crossroads after Josh kroenke sacked both head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. After the All-Star break, the Nuggets posted a middling 14-13 record. A four-game skid led to the … [Read more...] about BOMBSHELL: How Toxicity Became King On The Nuggets