The Nuggets lost to the Warriors in the first round, which was expected, Jokic stood and died with a broken hand, avoiding being out of the game to save the wind, "although the defeat is glorious" is the most noble praise for the frustrated.
With an average of 31.0 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while maintaining a 57.5% crosshair, Jokic defended the dignity of the MVP of Lianzhuang and left the court with dignity.
The offensive end faced the recovery of the state of the season's quasi-DPOY Green + a number of flankers from time to time, but also to deal with the Tianke big center's blocking and dismantling & no ball start mixed lineup tired of running, the lack of strong helpers Jokic is indeed difficult to support.
The Nuggets used their size and rebounding advantages to punish the interior line too late, before G5, the Warriors put three guards for a long time to pull the firepower, it was not surprising that they had to eat and drink, and the defensive end did not suffer the response that should be countered, relying on rotation discipline to play a super-expected performance.
The biggest challenge after the Nuggets were eliminated in the first round was the renewal of the contract. Thankfully, Jokic casually handed a reassurance pill to management.
Most foreign players do not like to form teams under the pretext of hometown basketball, brother basketball and other clever names, and sticking to Denver is still the first choice, which is rare in the current league.
As for where should the Nuggets go?
The most conservative approach, of course, is to sit back and wait for the wounded to return, depending on the situation.
Murray's ability to have both the ball and the jokic pairing is a match made in heaven, which can not only use superb shooting skills to move in position, but also instigate the two to turn and force the opponent to make a choice;
Porter as a large wing with fixed points or empty cuts to carry production, limited by the lack of ball holding ability and waist injury factors, the prospect of developing the main attack is not optimistic, but if you do not consider the salary pressure, the content presented on the offensive end is fully in line with the needs of the Nuggets.
Considering that Jokic's left and right arm injuries are like a time bomb, the loss of athletic ability is also inevitable, and the three-man defensive end has its own limitations, management must be careful in the selection of supporting roles.
But Murray had gotten rid of the colander stereotype before experiencing a major injury, and even once entered the DPOY list, which is also where the Nuggets sent away the chief peripheral sharpswoman Harris before the trade deadline;
The weight-losing Jokic gained widespread recognition on the defensive end, relying on the sense of selection and the delayed one-handed steals to maintain his influence, but in this era, the large-sized center is doomed to be targeted by multiple shooters/blocked to hold the ball and shoot the military training.
Thanks to The arrival of Gordon, Porter Jr. can also try to make the best of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, and contribute by clamping the weak side of the protective frame after the rotation to avoid being easily played on the front line.
Supplemented by a group of puzzles with the ability of two MVPs to ensure health, and to fight and never look too pessimistic.
Will the introduction of Holliday-style reinforcements be the Nuggets' way to break the game?
At a time when the concept of "strong combination" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the ceiling of the single-core team is within reach, Murray himself has all-Star potential, after this injury, I don't know if I can break through the bottleneck, the Nuggets seem to need a stroke of God to make up for the shortcomings.
Holliday has an All-Star resume, no ball, good team attributes, impeccable in addition to insufficient scoring production, and a defensive expert with countless ghosts under the lock, and is definitely the most adaptable deputy candidate.
Porter Jr. was seen as a premium contract, with him as the main offer, the Nuggets could not even sit on the negotiating table; the team tried to go further, Murray's scoring firepower was indispensable, Denver simply did not have enough operational chips, and introduced this level of wild assist to escort Jokic.
The only thing that can be done is to make small repairs to fill the off-season micro-manipulation and continue to believe in the process.
The deep binding significance of the Bucks' bet on Holliday was to dispel the idea of the Greek monster fleeing in one fell swoop - overdraft draft picks, salary space is urgent, bet on the future to show the determination to win the championship, retain the alphabet brother to stick to Milwaukee, and do a good job of logistics to reassure the super giant, rather than blindly drawing cakes.
At Jokic's side, early demotion means that the initiative to mediate with management is lost, and can the ideal "healthy all-team Nuggets" make waves in the West?
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