big honey and the nuggets

that’s truly silly it is making me laugh thinking about it

I missed 95% of the game due to a flight but it’s a sort of line Ive seen plenty of times from jokic (ok, the perfect shooting triple double is only something he’s done once). it’s a thing he does when he doesn’t respect the opponent in my viewing experience

also does anyone know if anyone keeps stats on opening tips? jokic has to be bottom 10% at that, seems like I never see him win one lol

alright maybe I’m way off base because according to “degendata.com” the nuggets win 70% of their tips?

https://www.degendata.com/games/20230109

Nuggs vibe check

“This is the best locker room I have been a part of.”

-Bruce Brown on the Nuggets roster. He said they spend off nights together, play Call of Duty and other stuff.

— T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) January 10, 2023

Nugs vibes seem good but let’s not forget that Bruce Brown’s previous NBA locker room experiences are the Pistons and Nets

haha yes

true lol

wow this locker room is great theres no kyrie or james harden in it

i now realize that was a bad post i apologize

lol it does seem like the vibes are good tho

I think having a chill guy like jokic who is also a world-beater leading the team is a formula for good vibes. his teammates legit revere him

its true saw a bones interview where he seemed legit amazed at jokers humility, like it was something he hadnt even considered possible

yeah I watch a lot of local segments they show on the league pass streams and it’s a borderline cult

you are in a cult kev seek help

I seek help from jokic only he will save me

lmao

joks bruv

two biyombo pick and roll finishes to start out, nice

the torrey craig redemption show part 2

The best 1:42 you will spend today 😂 pic.twitter.com/NcTSjiSin0

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 14, 2023

Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe are such Nikola Jokic fans/supporters/believers.

They can’t help themselves when talking about Nikola, they are like little kids on Christmas morning when they talk Jokic.

Love it. @Adam_Mares @HarrisonWind @DLineCo @BrendanVogt #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/jqZxs5mn5M

— JB Denver Sports (@JB_DenverSports) January 14, 2023

No cap like I am wearing no hat

8-6-5-1 in 10 mins of the first quarter

JOKIC. BANGARANG!https://t.co/UuwxYJmnXx pic.twitter.com/qM43q7xXBd

— Wobkola Jokić (@WorldWideWob) January 16, 2023

big shot big honey

he's somehow so chill

just don’t dunk on him

Nikola said he told Bol after the game: "If you dunk one more time on me, I'm gonna F him (up)."

— Mike Singer (@msinger) January 16, 2023

Great pass, comical shot pic.twitter.com/2jQntQmEVa

— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) January 18, 2023

lowe:

With the Orlando Magic, Gordon was miscast as a wing. Orlando was overstocked with bigs. Gordon had ambitions of LeBron James-style ball dominance. Over several roster mutations, none of it worked. Across the league -- even within Orlando -- insiders wondered: Why couldn't Gordon access his inner Draymond Green? He could be the superstar role player every good team needs!

How wonderful when experience and luck put someone in the right place to fulfill their destiny at the moment they are ready to accept it. Gordon is the perfect support player for Nikola Jokic, and he's enjoying a career season: 16.5 points, 7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 59% shooting -- 37.6% on 3s, and 65% on 2s.

As a leaper with size and anticipation, Gordon is an ideal target for Jokic -- on cuts, and leaking out in transition. But Gordon is doing so much more than dining on Jokic's passing genius.

He's been vicious as a post-up scorer, and defenses are starting to send help -- even when Gordon doesn't have a size mismatch. Denver's trusting Gordon to make the right plays:

He still gets to run some pick-and-roll, and has great chemistry with Jokic. The Nuggets have averaged 1.33 points when Gordon shoots out of the pick-and-roll or dishes to a teammate who fires -- No. 1 (!) among almost 200 ball handlers who have run at least 75 such plays, per Second Spectrum.

Gordon's supplementary passing has been a big boost. He's heaving accurate outlets, leading fast breaks, and pinging smart extra passes around the perimeter. The Nuggets have sets for Gordon to facilitate from the elbows. What are you supposed to do here -- with Gordon holding the ball at the right elbow, Jokic setting a down screen for Bruce Brown at the left elbow, and ace shooters in each corner?

On defense, Gordon can guard all five positions. His pinpoint rotations and shot-blocking are essential in Denver's demanding scheme.

Gordon has a real All-Star case.

jamal is doing his best jokic impression: has 12-9-9-2 3 mins into the 3rd quarter. would be his first career triple double

*taps the sign*

jesus christ this nuggets game is a religious experience

30 assists for the team through 3 quarters with jokic not playing. 38 point third quarter

season high 15 dunks

nikola jokic is a system player

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

hint: I was entertained 😂 pic.twitter.com/YKrPy8rtWb

— Katy Winge (@katywinge) January 21, 2023

just dunk every time idk why more teams dont do it

its a high percentage shot

Joker is stylin' tonight in Denver 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nSqmmqR7Q4

— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2023

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that absolute dominance would look like that.

John 13:7 “You may not know now, but later you’ll understand”

— Bones Hyland (@BizzyBones11) January 30, 2023

poor guy, there are lots of trade rumors about him and that’s got to be tough on a second year player. KCP said yesterday or the day before that it really affected him earlier in his career. that said I think the nuggets should definitely look to move him if the right offer comes along, though I doubt it will

not sure he's shown enough to net much in return. seems like useful player to have on your roster but if hes checked out and feels disrespected then not what can you do

Jok pullin' out all the tricks 🃏 pic.twitter.com/CynGIQP0AW

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 1, 2023

what a move.

not sure ive ever seen someone split a double team like that, lull them to sleep

Magic Jokic

Nikola Jokic with a fantastic assist to Michael Porter Jr. on the cut#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/JmsR8xeJGf

— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) February 1, 2023

dying at this

Nikola Jokic responds to a reporter informing him that he is now averaging a triple double pic.twitter.com/X9nQtIzV5O

— hoops bot (@hoops_bot) February 1, 2023

lmaoooo

omg

what a king

that would be a good bit

Jesus, they looked bad last night.

yeah they’re tired and disengaged. jokic is banged up and the only other guy in the rotation who can plausibly create off the dribble is reggie. time to just pull the plug on the season and focus on health

I mean, there is Braun, too, but the whole team just looked exhausted and out of sync last night. They had, what, a dozen turnovers? I guess if there is an upside it's that the remaining games of the season are relatively easy.

braun has no meaningful off the dribble creation skills. he will make a play here and there but he’s not someone you can have fill in as a creator. to his credit he’s a very smart player who knows his skill set and wojt try to color outside the lines much. he’s a very good defender of course

I was really hoping we’d see strawther get some meaningful minutes just to see what he could give us but it’s probably too late to even try now

One of the reasons we've seen Nikola Jokic's shooting efficiency drop is because of WHEN in the shot clock he attempts a shot.

Jokic has attempted 165 shots with under 4 seconds on the shot clock this year, which is 27 more than anyone else.

Jokic has attempted 204 shots with… pic.twitter.com/JLnMSwUGwz

— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) April 2, 2024

kind of wild he’s got such a lead in both time chunks

maybe he should shoot more earlier in the clock

Best Passer in the Association pic.twitter.com/Vn4ZCjP3bj

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) April 3, 2024

!!

Huge progress in Nikola Jokic's quest to get a 3-shot foul called: NBA's L2M Report says this was an "incorrect call" should have been ruled a shooting foul.

"The illegal contact occurs during Jokic's shooting motion and should have been assessed as a shooting foul." pic.twitter.com/3GjYehtJcy

— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) April 3, 2024

justice!

I noticed Coach Malone and Peyton Watson hugging at the end of the Nuggets game last night. PWat explained and I loved this answer:

“He’s had so much patience with me and he’s put a lot of confidence in me so I just wanted to share a moment with him to let him know I’m ready.” pic.twitter.com/Iq8c2628x2

— Katy Winge (@katywinge) April 11, 2024

watson is a ++++ makeup guy

Fits are laid out for Round One.

🎟 https://t.co/DQveMx4S74 pic.twitter.com/L7K5PX18SV

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 18, 2024

the 5280 jerseys in a potential game 7 ;_;

embarrassing

jersey schedule

I’m fucking weeping laughing, he’s cooler than everyone else in the league and he’s a gigantic Serbian shaped like a Nintendo Switch https://t.co/xpKeNpXZHm

— AK Lingus (@aklingus) February 28, 2024

Its beautiful pic.twitter.com/HjOjbaDsbm

— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) April 23, 2024

this play will go down in nuggets lore: extremely i’ll-advised 3pt foul grifting attempt from jokic -> once in a lifetime save from AG into a perfect pass to MPJ -> game tying 3 with 2 defenders collapsing on him at the same time

Luck is a skill

NEW Brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr, Jevon Porter, arrested for DWI

Comes weeks after other brother Coban was sentenced to prison for killing a woman while driving drunk

His other brother Jontay was just banned from NBA for life for gamblinghttps://t.co/G0klgnBfAh

— Marc Sallinger (@MarcSallinger) May 1, 2024

what the HELL man?

what is going on with this fam

Religion

The Denver Nuggets pic.twitter.com/wMDJy5o1hp

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) May 11, 2024

probably my fav and most memorable jokic move/shot

"He's the one." Hakeem Olajuwon pic.twitter.com/yLVDmHzbxI

— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) May 15, 2024

that was insane the one where he drove baseline and hit a i guess reverse hook shot was good too

This is hilarious😭 pic.twitter.com/MKU0QzGZHp

— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) May 15, 2024

this is so good

heard lebron was incorporating shirtless karaoke into his offseason routine

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5495107/2024/05/15/nuggets-team-dinner-aaron-gordon/

So, what did Gordon do to deserve an exile from off-nights of camaraderie and fine dining with his basketball brothers? He was the only player who didn’t make it to the dinner in Minneapolis on Thursday night when the Nuggets’ title defense was on the brink after those disastrous first two games against Minnesota. The gathering was just what they all needed to brighten the darkest of moods.

You know what happened next. The Nuggets started playing like the Nuggets again — chief among them (now) three-time MVP Nikola Jokić — and took Game 3 in dominant fashion. As such, with the basketball gods having deemed this dinner the secret to all that ailed them, the decision was made that Gordon would not be allowed to attend until their good fortunes came to an end.

So they wined and dined without him at the same restaurant again on Saturday night, then tied the series 2-2 the following evening at Target Center. Gordon, in turn, will now find himself flying solo in Minneapolis yet again. And truth be told, he couldn’t be happier about it.

I'm not mad... in fact I'm laughing about it

its a cold world

he needs to be better

in sportsblab radio a local 50 y/o, reasonably dignified host told of riding an elevator in a jokic singlet when— on strolled joker.

host described wanting to die, but bravely making the smallest of smalltalk. as they partied ways, jokic said matter-of-factly, and way off topic, “it’s too small” and strode away.

re: a post I made after the nuggets fell behind 0-2:

3) this is something that merits a longer and more careful excavation, but malone and calvin booth don’t seem to have the same vision for this team. the nuggets drafted three guys this offseason, only one of whom (strawther) probably had any chance of getting real playoff minutes, but for some reason signed all three to full deals rather than two-ways. despite that, malone never really seriously gave strawther a chance to crack the rotation at the end of the season, so we’re stuck with reggie playing important minutes when it could not be more clear that a) he’s not good enough and b) he does not fit their system. and signing the other guys to full deals instead of two-ways when they weren’t going to be playoff rotation players seems to have been a big mistake when the team obviously needed to shore up their bench somehow

KOC takes a similar angle:

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2024/5/21/24161611/denver-nuggets-offseason-2024-calvin-booth-michael-malone