After getting a 3-1 advantage in the Finals, coupled with the fatigue of the Heat, the Nuggets are getting closer and closer to the championship, Jokic and Murray are undoubtedly the current Nuggets' duo, and the Nuggets rely on the most players in this Finals, Jokic even has the opportunity to average a triple-double in the Finals, Murray has provided more than 10 assists in 4 consecutive games has made him the first person in NBA Finals history.
In addition to these two absolute cores, Gordon's steady play, Porter Jr.'s efforts on the defensive end, Pope's balanced offense and defense, and X-factors such as Braun and Bruce Brown are all key existences for the Nuggets so far. These players make up the Nuggets' regular rotation, and in addition to the players in the normal rotation, there are actually some familiar players on the Nuggets' bench who have played in the league for many years and now have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams in the Nuggets.
The first is Jeff Green, who has played in the league for 16 seasons, from the twin stars who were equal to Durant when he debuted, to the turbulence in the middle and late stages of his career, 36-year-old Jeff Green, this season in the Nuggets still plays a relatively important role, throughout the playoffs, he has been a stable rotation of the Nuggets, getting about 15 minutes of playing time per game, although the contribution is not much, But he brought the Nuggets not only an average of 4.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, but as a veteran, he is very critical to the guidance of young players, and even an absolute workhorse on the court like Aaron Gordon regards Jeff Green's guidance as a treasure.
This season is Jeff Green's 16th season in the league, and the Nuggets are the 12th team Jeff Green has played for in his career, so rich career experience makes him cherish his current situation, he once said that he needs to re-prove himself almost every season because of the change of team. Now Jeff Green is finally able to enjoy his moment.
The 34-year-old Jordan Jr., who is now in the twilight of his career, was almost abandoned by Malone in the playoffs this season, with only 3 appearances and little to share, and at the age of 34, he has now faded his naughty side and become an important veteran in the Nuggets' locker room. He helps young players adjust their mentality and trains hard by example.
Since leaving the Clippers, Jordan Jr. has begun to wander, in the last 5 seasons, he has been to 6 teams, his ability is no longer enough to start the team, even the regular rotation can not enter, this season with a base salary he looks back on his career, there are highlights, there are regrets, now in the Nuggets team, he has the opportunity to fill a big gap in his career.
Ismail Smith, a neglected player on the Nuggets, is 34 years old, he looks like his career is about to end, Ismail has played almost no important role in his entire career, but in the 15-16 season of the 76ers, he became a regular starter, Ismail averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game at his peak, but after that, Ismail has not played similar results.
Now at the age of 34, Ismail has also been abandoned by Malone, he can still get a salary of $4.73 million this season, in the regular season, he once had a lot of playing time, averaging 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 43 games, but as the season deepened, and the emergence of young Nuggets players, his status and role in the team received a lot of impact, coupled with his not outstanding physical talent, height and thin body in the early 1.8 meters, making it difficult to be reused in the playoffs.
Ismail's entire career has almost been spent in the process of changing teams, he has not even spent 4 consecutive seasons in a team, 13 years of career, Ismail played for as many as 13 teams, and now the Nuggets are about to win the championship, for this championship trophy and championship ring, is the best reward for Ismail's turbulent career.
Bryant may be the most dramatic player of the season, this season he switched from the Wizards to his old club Lakers, he played well with the Lakers in the pre-season and mid-season, and even became a highlight of the team, eating pie stability, three-point accuracy, the only deficiency is the defensive end, but on the court that now emphasizes space, Bryant's role seems to be more obvious. In 41 games with the Lakers this season, he averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, shooting 65.4 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from three-point range.
However, in order to pursue a bigger role and more playing time, Bryant applied to Lakers management for a trade in the middle of the season, but after being sent to the Nuggets, Bryant not only did not get more playing time, but because his playing style and style of play were not recognized by Malone, resulting in him being abandoned by the Nuggets at the age of 25 and very capable, Bryant did not even have the opportunity to play garbage time in the playoffs, and he got a total of 30 seconds of playing time throughout the playoffs.
Just as people laughed at his choice, the Nuggets were about to win a championship, a championship ring, something that many players dream of but can't want, and now Bryant is about to win the championship through his choice. It can only be said that Seon lost his horse and knew that it was not a blessing. This season, Bryant is on a base salary contract in the team, and his performance in the Lakers has fully proved his ability to be more than a base salary, but now that he has come to the Nuggets and has a championship, he may have to start all over again next season, and what he wants and what he doesn't want during this period, I'm afraid only Bryant can understand the bitterness and joy.