“The Nuggets added another data point in their case to be considered the NBA’s best clutch team thanks to Reggie Jackson.
After beating the Heat, and avoiding impending snowstorm on the Front Range, 100-88 Wednesday in Miami, the Nuggets have a league-leading 23 clutch wins in 34 opportunities. The NBA defines clutch games when it’s a five-point game in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter.
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. layup with 5:18 to go cut Denver’s lead to five. Then, Jackson, nicknamed “Big Government” for his ability to bail his team out, took over the next 90 seconds. Jackson hit a couple of pull-up jumpers from 17 and 15 feet, respectively, with just under five minutes to play. Then, he hit a 3 that put Denver up 10 with 3:38 to go, scoring seven of his nine points in the span of 90 seconds. Miami didn’t get closer than nine points the rest of the way.”
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I want to comment on what a wise decision by the Nuggets front office it was to invest in MPJ, to stick with him, rather than trying to flip him. Not all NBA front offices would have taken the long view with Mike.
I remember that being a discussion years ago. But they were right to commit to him. He’s matured and improved so much as a player and he’s playing his best basketball right now, and there’s no substitute for the continuity that this core has, and you couldn’t replace Mike with another guy who fits more perfectly in his role.
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“The Nuggets added another data point in their case to be considered the NBA’s best clutch team thanks to Reggie Jackson.
After beating the Heat, and avoiding impending snowstorm on the Front Range, 100-88 Wednesday in Miami, the Nuggets have a league-leading 23 clutch wins in 34 opportunities. The NBA defines clutch games when it’s a five-point game in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter.
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. layup with 5:18 to go cut Denver’s lead to five. Then, Jackson, nicknamed “Big Government” for his ability to bail his team out, took over the next 90 seconds. Jackson hit a couple of pull-up jumpers from 17 and 15 feet, respectively, with just under five minutes to play. Then, he hit a 3 that put Denver up 10 with 3:38 to go, scoring seven of his nine points in the span of 90 seconds. Miami didn’t get closer than nine points the rest of the way.”
I want to comment on what a wise decision by the Nuggets front office it was to invest in MPJ, to stick with him, rather than trying to flip him. Not all NBA front offices would have taken the long view with Mike.
I remember that being a discussion years ago. But they were right to commit to him. He’s matured and improved so much as a player and he’s playing his best basketball right now, and there’s no substitute for the continuity that this core has, and you couldn’t replace Mike with another guy who fits more perfectly in his role.
Investing in MPJ was a great move.