Takeaways from Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook and the Nuggets’ preseason loss to the Suns
Nikola Jokic finished with a Sombor Double and Russell Westbrook had 9 points, 6 assists off the bench but the Nuggets’ starters couldn’t beat the Suns’ backups and fell to 0-3 in the preseason. Harrison Wind, Brendan Vogt and Dev Johnson give their big takeaways from the game and discuss if there’s cause for concern around Jamal Murray’s quiet preseason more LIVE from the DNVR Bar.
Intro – 0:00
Recap – 2:12
Takeaways – 4:09
Where was Jamal? 10:00
Jokic’s game – 18:45
Braun with the starters – 22:50
Other standouts – 26:30
Buys on preseason stock? – 37:10
Check in with Adam – 50:00
D line rant – 58:00
Superchats – 1:02:00
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16 Comments
I wonder if teams with 3W in the preseason go « yeah it’s just the preseason, whatever… »
Yuck
Go Denver sports!…… 😐
Hot take -Jamal Murray 6th man of the year!
At the media day, Jamal actually looked and acted completely disinterested. I don't know what the problem is, if it's his condition, then he really doesn't deserve the new contract that was probably given to him in order to increase his price if there is a possible trade this season. Obviously, Porter is much better and should be kept, while Jamal can simply be guarded by Bol Bol on the field. Denver should really remove Pickett and Tyson's contract and add Holiday back on a min veteran contract. If they find space, it would be nice to add another veteran with play off experience if they are still available as free agents. I watched two weeks ago and there were still a lot of players, maybe Denver can find another guard with experience.
Rubbish….
As i always say without Jokić, Murray is Anfernee Simons.
3 wins 3 losses in preseaon don't make no difference, the fact is that we have bad play off rotation and you can see it from miles away…this one guy, CB great bench player, but he's shooting 20% from 3 in PO wihtout being guarded…like wideeee open. And then we have Westbrook or Murray playing off the ball? I mean in PO there's always Murray or Joke on the floor, so the miraculous combination of completelly useless player when they are not on the ball is part of our rotation…and guys rememwber those posetion when you scream at the TV, just give the ball to Jokic, well double that, because Murray has to have his turn and then Westbrook…I still believe that we can be good in RGS, mostly because benches in the NBA suck and Westbrook can beat them and teams won't play us the right way most of the time. Jokic is demigod and with bench being 0, we should get lot of wins…BUT we are not a championship team, unless Joker screams at both Westbrook and Murray to give him the ball…and beats the other team 4v5 which he almost did even against the Wolves
Let's go 100k congrats. Watching from Thailand last 6 years. Zivela Srbija.
Canadian PRIMA DONNA, dude got over 200.000.000$. Nuggets screwed next five years.
It will be interesting to see if Nikola Jokic (incredibly efficient player) can get the best out of Russell Westbrook (inefficient player). I feel like his flaws have the best chance of being smoothed over by playing alongside the Joker.
Coach dont let RW into a 6th man bcoz you will be a big loser?
50 mil a year for clown 😂😂😂
What a cheat !
Chrisitian Braun is another 20-21 Paul Millsap，Starter or DNP.
If the Nuggets continue playing this way, some players and maybe the coach will be blamed for their poor performance, but I think Calvin Booth is the first guy you should thank in this organization. He inherited the well-oiled machine, which he dismantled. They overpaid some players who played mediocrely and gave up key pieces that brought them a championship. The new guys are not ready or have the quality to be on the championship team. The overpaid players and the new guys are not valuable trade assets. You can't get a lot for them. They should trade Nnaji or Strawther and future 1st round picks for Bogdan Bogdanovic this season. If you don't win now, you will surely not win in the future. Honestly, there is no bright future without Jokic.
Murray looking like Bronny out there. He is so full of himself it's insane. No dude, you can't fuck around and get 25 triple double like Jokic, you're not that good. He is the only non allstar player to get 2 max contracts and what's his response? Fat and lazy in the preseason, Slow start for the first 2 months than get injured and rest until playoffs while other starters work their ass off the whole year. Embarrassing