Struggling To Keep The Window Open: 2024-25 Denver Nuggets Thread

[T.he I.nformant]

And Jokic barely sells calls. Tonight Paola had 19 free throws tying the nuggets entire team. You look at the back of Jokic’s arms and you can’t tell me he isn’t getting fouled

He definitely be selling but like you said it’s not all the time. That’s part of the league with the selling and complaining. I think he does because he really be getting hit a lot of the time and it’s not always called. Muthafukka’s arms looks like he wrestles lions and tigers when he’s not hooping and racing horses.

 

[Flex Grossman]

This game and the celtics game shows the championship level defense is still there when they want to lock in and jok & mal are still surgical in the clutch. shyt is lookin good to me

 

[nightwing2016]

This game and the celtics game shows the championship level defense is still there when they want to lock in and jok & mal are still surgical in the clutch. shyt is lookin good to me

The high end match ups really bring out the best in the nuggets. Against the bucks and the Celtics they have played their best and shown they are still the Champs.

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Nuggets haven’t been playing out of the break

I think that’s 6 in a row

Big win against LA

MPJ been on a heater, man literally could not miss

Jokic been on tear too

Good to see Murray balling after rolling his ankle the other night

 

[nightwing2016]

Nuggets haven’t been playing out of the break

I think that’s 6 in a row

Big win against LA

MPJ been on a heater, man literally could not miss

Jokic been on tear too

Good to see Murray balling after rolling his ankle the other night

The bench has been playing better as well. The early season struggles has really helped the bench gel and get better. I really wish Strawther had gotten hurt and was able to get more burn during the pre-all Star break portion of the season

 

[T.he I.nformant]

The bench has been playing better as well. The early season struggles has really helped the bench gel and get better. I really wish Strawther had gotten hurt and was able to get more burn during the pre-all Star break portion of the season

Yeah it was looking like Strawther might crack the rotation.

I think the bench is alright.

Reggie was playing better earlier in the year. I think he looks best when DJ is on the floor. Those two have good chemistry.

I think Peyton has become the jewel. I like his fearlessness and aggressiveness. Great defender. He’s not afraid of shooting the three and he’ll hit something occasionally but I think he’s more lethal mid-range and going the basket. He has a little clumsiness that I think will go away when the game slows down for him and he knows what he wants to do.

I expected Braun to take more of a leap but he’s regressed a little. His lack of a J and the lack of confidence in shooting overall really hampers him. Still a willing and capable defender but most of his offense is pure hustle, driving to the basket, and cutting hoping for a Jokic dime.

Playoffs come I think the rotation will be Peyton, Reggie, and Braun with a sprinkling of DJ and Nnaji.

 

[Flex Grossman]

I think at this point reggie is only gonna play the non-jamal mins. No more 2 PG stagger, or at least thats how its been the last couple games. So he'll only be playing like 8 mins a game in the playoffs.

 

[nightwing2016]

Yeah it was looking like Strawther might crack the rotation.

I think the bench is alright.

Reggie was playing better earlier in the year. I think he looks best when DJ is on the floor. Those two have good chemistry.

I think Peyton has become the jewel. I like his fearlessness and aggressiveness. Great defender. He’s not afraid of shooting the three and he’ll hit something occasionally but I think he’s more lethal mid-range and going the basket. He has a little clumsiness that I think will go away when the game slows down for him and he knows what he wants to do.

I expected Braun to take more of a leap but he’s regressed a little. His lack of a J and the lack of confidence in shooting overall really hampers him. Still a willing and capable defender but most of his offense is pure hustle, driving to the basket, and cutting hoping for a Jokic dime.

Playoffs come I think the rotation will be Peyton, Reggie, and Braun with a sprinkling of DJ and Nnaji.

Peyton has been a god send for the bench and has really made the most of his minutes offensively and defensively. Braun is who he is, great hustle player, does the dirty work good cutter but anytime he has the ball in his hand and tries to get busy it is like a roller coaster and it can end just as good as it can bad.

Reggie is ok, I think our back up pg spot needs to be addressed again in the draft again. Nnaji is bad, it wouldn’t surprise me if he gets traded next season. Too many times it just looks like he is out there doing cardio.

 

[nightwing2016]

I think at this point reggie is only gonna play the non-jamal mins. No more 2 PG stagger, or at least thats how its been the last couple games. So he'll only be playing like 8 mins a game in the playoffs.

I think so too, Jokic makes everyone better so Reggie works well with him but when it is just him and Jamal he looks lost out there.

 

[T.he I.nformant]

I think at this point reggie is only gonna play the non-jamal mins. No more 2 PG stagger, or at least thats how it’s been the last couple games. So he'll only be playing like 8 mins a game in the playoffs.

I agree. Both Mal and Reggie need the ball in their hands so that’s an easy choice.

 

[Flex Grossman]

Just threw away the 1 seed and will probably drop to 3. How we feeling brehs?

 

[nightwing2016]

Just threw away the 1 seed and will probably drop to 3. How we feeling brehs?

Zeke Nnaji and Reggie Jackson are wasted roster spots.

Would love to hear what is being said in the locker room right now.

MPJ looked completely disinterested and was horrible on defense.

Worst loss of the Jokic era.

Still repeating as champs but path may have gotten harder.

 

[Flex Grossman]

Zeke Nnaji and Reggie Jackson are wasted roster spots.

Would love to hear what is being said in the locker room right now.

MPJ looked completely disinterested and was horrible on defense.

Worst loss of the Jokic era.

Still repeating as champs but path may have gotten harder.

For sure got harder. The 2/3 side of the bracket is probably the easier side in the west, but we're probably playing minny without HCA in the second now. Would be really nice of OKC loses next game.

 

[nightwing2016]

For sure got harder. The 2/3 side of the bracket is probably the easier side in the west, but we're probably playing minny without HCA in the second now. Would be really nice of OKC loses next game.

Dallas is resting everyone but one thing is for sure that t wolves series is going to go to be a war and they will have an advantage

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Honestly, I ain’t tripping too much. They’re gonna have to play their best whether they’re home or away. Homecourt can swing with just one game. The Nuggets are able to beat any team in their own house. I hope the lesson from this loss is that you have to keep your foot on the gas and have a laser focus to win games this time of year.