38-0
If we had to define the word “team,” the Denver Nuggets are the best example. In March 2021, they decided that their reinforcement would be Aaron Gordon. The fact is that before that, he was “just a number” in the Orlando Magic roster. Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team were a phenomenal environment that opened up new horizons for him and set his career on the right path – a winning one. And it’s not just about numbers.
This time, the numbers only confirm the case. From that moment, the Denver Nuggets played a total of 38 games at home against Western Conference teams. When they were at full strength and their starting lineup consisted of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Aaron Gordon, they never lost.
38 games and 38 wins at home – confirmation of the impregnable fortress of the Denver Nuggets on their home court. Their “ruler” and the individual who changed the franchise’s history is undoubtedly Nikola Jokić, and there’s no need to debate that.
Definition of the word – team
“In basketball for over 50 years, and I’ve seen many incredible players, but right now I think Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player I’ve ever seen…” – said former Nuggets head coach, the legendary George Karl.
Jamal Murray is at his best when it matters most – in the playoffs, but it’s worth noting that he has often been injured. Michael Porter Jr. has evolved from an individual whose primary goal was to shoot every ball he touched into a team player and a great weapon after grasping the concept of “teamwork.”
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a “steal” after the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade him following their championship title in the famous “bubble” during the coronavirus pandemic. Aaron Gordon is someone who has no problem with ego and will do everything in the service of the team to ultimately win for the Denver Nuggets. Even if it means flying to Serbia and visiting Sombor during the summer break. As we’ve already said, the definition of the word – team.
When things are arranged in such a way, the ambition whose primary goal is to defend the NBA title doesn’t seem like an impossible mission at all.