Rudy Gobert: If Aaron Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rudy Gobert on Aaron Gordon going 11-for-12: “A lot of them were contested so if Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that” – 10:56 PM
Rudy Gobert on Aaron Gordon going 11-for-12: “A lot of them were contested so if Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that” – 10:56 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Michael Malone could not say enough about Aaron Gordon’s performance tonight, especially his defense on Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. KAT was held to 5-for-18 shooting. – 10:48 PM
Michael Malone could not say enough about Aaron Gordon’s performance tonight, especially his defense on Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. KAT was held to 5-for-18 shooting. – 10:48 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on Aaron Gordon, who was 11/12 from the field:
“We gotta go back to guarding him a little more honestly.” – 10:42 PM
Chris Finch on Aaron Gordon, who was 11/12 from the field:
“We gotta go back to guarding him a little more honestly.” – 10:42 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert is a terrible 1-on-1 matchup for the Timberwolves, and Jokic has completely solved Minnesota’s defense when Gobert is playing off of him. – 10:42 PM
Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert is a terrible 1-on-1 matchup for the Timberwolves, and Jokic has completely solved Minnesota’s defense when Gobert is playing off of him. – 10:42 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone just called Aaron Gordon the @WeldWerksBrewCo Juicy Bits MVP of the game.
The man appreciates his hazy IPAs. – 10:40 PM
Michael Malone just called Aaron Gordon the @WeldWerksBrewCo Juicy Bits MVP of the game.
The man appreciates his hazy IPAs. – 10:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 25/5/5 playoff game on 90+ FG%:
Mitch Richmond
Chris Paul (shot 100%)
And now, Aaron Gordon. pic.twitter.com/fP1pZJB2XS – 10:36 PM
Players with a 25/5/5 playoff game on 90+ FG%:
Mitch Richmond
Chris Paul (shot 100%)
And now, Aaron Gordon. pic.twitter.com/fP1pZJB2XS – 10:36 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect in Game 4 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sLfuV2pBnl – 10:32 PM
Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect in Game 4 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sLfuV2pBnl – 10:32 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they take Game 4 over the T’Wolves with a 115-107 victory.
-Nikola Jokic: 35-7-7-3-1
-Aaron Gordon: 27 points on 11/12 FG, DOMINATED his matchup against Towns
-Jamal Murray: 19 points, 8 assists, slowed down in 4Q but it didn’t matter
2-2 pic.twitter.com/vybif7xSNs – 10:32 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they take Game 4 over the T’Wolves with a 115-107 victory.
-Nikola Jokic: 35-7-7-3-1
-Aaron Gordon: 27 points on 11/12 FG, DOMINATED his matchup against Towns
-Jamal Murray: 19 points, 8 assists, slowed down in 4Q but it didn’t matter
2-2 pic.twitter.com/vybif7xSNs – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Aaron Gordon today:
27 PTS
7 REB
6 AST
11-12 FG
Started 10-10 from the field. pic.twitter.com/rP4Nsxm0kY – 10:30 PM
Aaron Gordon today:
27 PTS
7 REB
6 AST
11-12 FG
Started 10-10 from the field. pic.twitter.com/rP4Nsxm0kY – 10:30 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Seeing Rudy Gobert do the money hand gesture pic.twitter.com/MB4RxNyvoN – 10:20 PM
Seeing Rudy Gobert do the money hand gesture pic.twitter.com/MB4RxNyvoN – 10:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Now Denver is just showing off with Jokic delivering a no-look pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk. Denver up 111-99 with 3:13 to go. – 10:18 PM
Now Denver is just showing off with Jokic delivering a no-look pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk. Denver up 111-99 with 3:13 to go. – 10:18 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I honestly can’t believe that Aaron Gordon shot didn’t go down.
He’s now 10-of-11 and has absolutely dominated tonight. 25-7-5-1-2, leads the team in +/- – 10:16 PM
I honestly can’t believe that Aaron Gordon shot didn’t go down.
He’s now 10-of-11 and has absolutely dominated tonight. 25-7-5-1-2, leads the team in +/- – 10:16 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Aaron Gordon finally misses on a mid-range jumoer late in shot clock. – 10:15 PM
Aaron Gordon finally misses on a mid-range jumoer late in shot clock. – 10:15 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Once Jokic realized the floater was always there for him, he used that one advantage to open up everything else. He started pulling defenders in and opening up passing lanes.
Bonus credit to Aaron Gordon for using his strength and size to mitigate full court pressure as well. – 10:12 PM
Once Jokic realized the floater was always there for him, he used that one advantage to open up everything else. He started pulling defenders in and opening up passing lanes.
Bonus credit to Aaron Gordon for using his strength and size to mitigate full court pressure as well. – 10:12 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Back page of the Denver Post tomorrow has to be “PERFECT TEN” for Aaron Gordon, if they win this. No excuses. – 10:11 PM
Back page of the Denver Post tomorrow has to be “PERFECT TEN” for Aaron Gordon, if they win this. No excuses. – 10:11 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
The Aaron Gordon game. .
Did anyone on @DNVR_Nuggets pregame say that he would eat? – 10:09 PM
The Aaron Gordon game. .
Did anyone on @DNVR_Nuggets pregame say that he would eat? – 10:09 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Christian Braun gets an open three and CANS it because the T’Wolves had to rotate HARD to Aaron Gordon in the right corner.
THAT, is what the evolution of a series looks like. – 10:04 PM
Christian Braun gets an open three and CANS it because the T’Wolves had to rotate HARD to Aaron Gordon in the right corner.
THAT, is what the evolution of a series looks like. – 10:04 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Aaron Gordon is 9-for-9 from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3, and 3-for-3 from the line with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists entering the fourth.
In Minnesota so far, Gordon is 14-for-16 from the field. And his defense, ballhandling and screening is just as vital. – 9:49 PM
Aaron Gordon is 9-for-9 from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3, and 3-for-3 from the line with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists entering the fourth.
In Minnesota so far, Gordon is 14-for-16 from the field. And his defense, ballhandling and screening is just as vital. – 9:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
This is just an insane performance by Aaron Gordon. Playing point-center in non-Jokic minutes, guarding Ant, hitting 3s … – 9:45 PM
This is just an insane performance by Aaron Gordon. Playing point-center in non-Jokic minutes, guarding Ant, hitting 3s … – 9:45 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
So, the stars have shown up for this one, which means a major difference in tonight’s game is what Aaron Gordon is currently doing to Karl-Anthony Towns – 9:40 PM
So, the stars have shown up for this one, which means a major difference in tonight’s game is what Aaron Gordon is currently doing to Karl-Anthony Towns – 9:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Aaron Gordon is 9-FOR-9 from the field 😱
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/iP80BMGCGi – 9:38 PM
Aaron Gordon is 9-FOR-9 from the field 😱
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/iP80BMGCGi – 9:38 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Nuggets are blitzing most Rudy Gobert pick and rolls because they are comfortable with allowing Gobert to make decisions off the short roll – 9:38 PM
The Nuggets are blitzing most Rudy Gobert pick and rolls because they are comfortable with allowing Gobert to make decisions off the short roll – 9:38 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Aaron Gordon with 21/6/3 on 9/9 shooting
2017 Nets Twitter: pic.twitter.com/x8Fc469PuP – 9:34 PM
Aaron Gordon with 21/6/3 on 9/9 shooting
2017 Nets Twitter: pic.twitter.com/x8Fc469PuP – 9:34 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Aaron Gordon with 21/6/3 on 9/9 shooting
*2017 Nets Twitter pic.twitter.com/LsiO42TZuN – 9:33 PM
Aaron Gordon with 21/6/3 on 9/9 shooting
*2017 Nets Twitter pic.twitter.com/LsiO42TZuN – 9:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon is a man possessed tonight. Just absolutely everywhere. – 9:29 PM
Aaron Gordon is a man possessed tonight. Just absolutely everywhere. – 9:29 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Aaron Gordon is playing so much less in the dunker spot and so much more on the perimeter. And he’s killing it. His versatility is remarkable. – 9:28 PM
Aaron Gordon is playing so much less in the dunker spot and so much more on the perimeter. And he’s killing it. His versatility is remarkable. – 9:28 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Aaron Gordon has been INCREDIBLE from beyond the arc in this series. Just continues to knock it down at a high high clip.
He is 2-2 from deep in this game. – 9:28 PM
Aaron Gordon has been INCREDIBLE from beyond the arc in this series. Just continues to knock it down at a high high clip.
He is 2-2 from deep in this game. – 9:28 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I think Britt is talking to me about Aaron Gordon, but i can’t hear anything – 9:26 PM
I think Britt is talking to me about Aaron Gordon, but i can’t hear anything – 9:26 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The T’Wolves came out with KCP being guarded by Gobert on the first possession on purpose, and I don’t know why. – 9:21 PM
The T’Wolves came out with KCP being guarded by Gobert on the first possession on purpose, and I don’t know why. – 9:21 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Ant Edward’s 3 with 00:48 seconds in 2Q cut DEN’s once 16-pt lead down to 7
From there:
Gobert foul 00:33
KCP 3 00:20
Edwards turnover/Jokic steal 00:05
MPJ dunk 00:02
Alexander-Walker turnover/Murray steal 00:02
Murray 3 from 55 feet to beat the buzzer
DEN up 64-49 at half – 9:11 PM
Ant Edward’s 3 with 00:48 seconds in 2Q cut DEN’s once 16-pt lead down to 7
From there:
Gobert foul 00:33
KCP 3 00:20
Edwards turnover/Jokic steal 00:05
MPJ dunk 00:02
Alexander-Walker turnover/Murray steal 00:02
Murray 3 from 55 feet to beat the buzzer
DEN up 64-49 at half – 9:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the T’Wolves 64-49.
Nikola Jokic: 19-6-4, 3 steals, 1 block. He’s locked TF in.
Aaron Gordon: INCREDIBLE 21 minutes. 6/6 FG, guarded ANT, set the tone
Justin Holiday: Clutch threes to start the 2Q.
That was an incredible half. pic.twitter.com/zATuMe9ALS – 9:08 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the T’Wolves 64-49.
Nikola Jokic: 19-6-4, 3 steals, 1 block. He’s locked TF in.
Aaron Gordon: INCREDIBLE 21 minutes. 6/6 FG, guarded ANT, set the tone
Justin Holiday: Clutch threes to start the 2Q.
That was an incredible half. pic.twitter.com/zATuMe9ALS – 9:08 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Shocked that Gobert didn’t get a T. Went right at the ref behind play after that strip. Wild last couple minutes here. – 9:00 PM
Shocked that Gobert didn’t get a T. Went right at the ref behind play after that strip. Wild last couple minutes here. – 9:00 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Matching up this way does not make sense to me — Gobert on MPJ pic.twitter.com/Dv2buTDbMI – 8:58 PM
Matching up this way does not make sense to me — Gobert on MPJ pic.twitter.com/Dv2buTDbMI – 8:58 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Triple big look for the Wolves — Gobert, Towns and Reid pic.twitter.com/9m0grM20Oz – 8:54 PM
Triple big look for the Wolves — Gobert, Towns and Reid pic.twitter.com/9m0grM20Oz – 8:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
DEN starting bigs:
Nikola Jokic 17 pts on 8-for-11 from the field
Aaron Gordon 10 pts on 4-for-4
MIN starting bigs:
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 pts on 1-for-8
Rudy Gobert 1 pt on 0-for-0
DEN up 50-39 midway through 2Q – 8:54 PM
DEN starting bigs:
Nikola Jokic 17 pts on 8-for-11 from the field
Aaron Gordon 10 pts on 4-for-4
MIN starting bigs:
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 pts on 1-for-8
Rudy Gobert 1 pt on 0-for-0
DEN up 50-39 midway through 2Q – 8:54 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves get the Denver lead down to 11 as they’re finding a little more success attacking the Nuggets defense. Wolves employing the three big lineup right now with Towns-Gobert-Reid with Conley in foul trouble. They just decided to go tall. – 8:53 PM
Wolves get the Denver lead down to 11 as they’re finding a little more success attacking the Nuggets defense. Wolves employing the three big lineup right now with Towns-Gobert-Reid with Conley in foul trouble. They just decided to go tall. – 8:53 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Mike Conley is up to 3 fouls before the half which has forced the Timberwolves to put in KAT.
They have a lineup of Edwards, McDaniels, Naz Reid, KAT, and Rudy Gobert. – 8:48 PM
Mike Conley is up to 3 fouls before the half which has forced the Timberwolves to put in KAT.
They have a lineup of Edwards, McDaniels, Naz Reid, KAT, and Rudy Gobert. – 8:48 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Aaron Gordon getting back to being the awesome version of Aaron Gordon has been a gamechanger. – 8:42 PM
Aaron Gordon getting back to being the awesome version of Aaron Gordon has been a gamechanger. – 8:42 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Great job by Nuggets defense to slow down Towns and Gobert. Both Timberwolves bigs combined for 1 point and 0-of-7 from the field. Excellent start from the reign champs. #NBAPlayoffs #MileHighPlayoffs – 8:42 PM
Great job by Nuggets defense to slow down Towns and Gobert. Both Timberwolves bigs combined for 1 point and 0-of-7 from the field. Excellent start from the reign champs. #NBAPlayoffs #MileHighPlayoffs – 8:42 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Aaron Gordon came to play. He’s doing everything out there for Denver – 8:42 PM
Aaron Gordon came to play. He’s doing everything out there for Denver – 8:42 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Wolves getting shredded in non-Jokic minutes. Aaron Gordon has been super human tonight. – 8:41 PM
Wolves getting shredded in non-Jokic minutes. Aaron Gordon has been super human tonight. – 8:41 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Great job by Nuggets defense to get out of the rhythm Towns and Gobert. Both Timberwolves bigs combined for 1 point and 0-of7 from the field. Excellent start in this way from the reign champs. #NBAPlayoffs #MileHighPlayoffs – 8:40 PM
Great job by Nuggets defense to get out of the rhythm Towns and Gobert. Both Timberwolves bigs combined for 1 point and 0-of7 from the field. Excellent start in this way from the reign champs. #NBAPlayoffs #MileHighPlayoffs – 8:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I hope Denver fans are appreciating this Aaron Gordon performance. Just superb on both ends of the floor….. – 8:40 PM
I hope Denver fans are appreciating this Aaron Gordon performance. Just superb on both ends of the floor….. – 8:40 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon just made the most incredible And-1 in transition. He wasn’t going to shoot it! – 8:29 PM
Aaron Gordon just made the most incredible And-1 in transition. He wasn’t going to shoot it! – 8:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Asked Finch pregame what they can do better defensively when Denver has Aaron Gordon initiate. He said, “there’s some different things we can do there”
Judging by this possession, I think those things are pressuring him. pic.twitter.com/QIAgZwVp23 – 8:16 PM
Asked Finch pregame what they can do better defensively when Denver has Aaron Gordon initiate. He said, “there’s some different things we can do there”
Judging by this possession, I think those things are pressuring him. pic.twitter.com/QIAgZwVp23 – 8:16 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
McDaniels is on Aaron Gordon and is pressuring him full-court as he would on Jamal Murray.
That did not happen in Game 3 as much as Minnesota would’ve liked. – 8:11 PM
McDaniels is on Aaron Gordon and is pressuring him full-court as he would on Jamal Murray.
That did not happen in Game 3 as much as Minnesota would’ve liked. – 8:11 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Wolves had former Vikings defensive tackle on hand for Rudy Gobert being presented with the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy for winning Defensive Player of the Year before Game 4 pic.twitter.com/ALk6QxiLQ8 – 8:07 PM
The Wolves had former Vikings defensive tackle on hand for Rudy Gobert being presented with the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy for winning Defensive Player of the Year before Game 4 pic.twitter.com/ALk6QxiLQ8 – 8:07 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Minnesota Vikings defensive legend John Randle presents Rudy Gobert with the DPOY trophy.
He’s got a lot of those now. pic.twitter.com/vDyWx1CIgJ – 7:59 PM
Minnesota Vikings defensive legend John Randle presents Rudy Gobert with the DPOY trophy.
He’s got a lot of those now. pic.twitter.com/vDyWx1CIgJ – 7:59 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
So this is pretty dope: Presenting Rudy Gobert with his Defensive Player of the Year Award, a pretty good defender himself: Vikings HOFer John Randle – 7:57 PM
So this is pretty dope: Presenting Rudy Gobert with his Defensive Player of the Year Award, a pretty good defender himself: Vikings HOFer John Randle – 7:57 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jayson Tatum (age 26) has just become one of only 14 players in the Top 100 in playoff points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and threes.
The others:
LeBron
MJ
Kobe
KD
James Harden
Pippen
Paul Pierce
Clyde Drexler
Kawhi
Al Horford
Robert Horry
Draymond Green
Andre Iguodala pic.twitter.com/gZiobTGO4Q – 9:00 AM
Jayson Tatum (age 26) has just become one of only 14 players in the Top 100 in playoff points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and threes.
The others:
LeBron
MJ
Kobe
KD
James Harden
Pippen
Paul Pierce
Clyde Drexler
Kawhi
Al Horford
Robert Horry
Draymond Green
Andre Iguodala pic.twitter.com/gZiobTGO4Q – 9:00 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
“We never wanted him for ourselves”– Former Hornets coach Dave Cowens’ on not drafting Kobe Bryant in 1996 basketballnetwork.net/old-school/for… – 3:04 PM
“We never wanted him for ourselves”– Former Hornets coach Dave Cowens’ on not drafting Kobe Bryant in 1996 basketballnetwork.net/old-school/for… – 3:04 PM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
“He could be a major prick” – Famed NBA author Roland Lazenby pinpoints why Kobe Bryant was globally admired basketballnetwork.net/old-school/fam… – 3:01 PM
“He could be a major prick” – Famed NBA author Roland Lazenby pinpoints why Kobe Bryant was globally admired basketballnetwork.net/old-school/fam… – 3:01 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
The last thing Kobe ever said to me at a post game LA dinner about Shaq is that Wade and Pierce and another superstar whose name I cant recall, “always thought I was the problem until he became their teammate. They soon found out who was the problem.”That’s verbatim, yo. – 3:02 PM
The last thing Kobe ever said to me at a post game LA dinner about Shaq is that Wade and Pierce and another superstar whose name I cant recall, “always thought I was the problem until he became their teammate. They soon found out who was the problem.”That’s verbatim, yo. – 3:02 PM
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NBA Central: Shaq says Kobe, LeBron, and MJ are the only players who should be included in the GOAT debate (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / tapthe.link/BigPodEp20) pic.twitter.com/70jWgBjRIX -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / May 9, 2024
StatMuse: Nikola Jokic has more MVP awards than Kobe Bryant Kevin Durant Dwyane Wade Isiah Thomas Elgin Baylor Jerry West combined. pic.twitter.com/P84v6WczNS -via Twitter @statmuse / May 8, 2024
O’Neal believes Bryant’s success has earned him the right to be towards the top of the all-time list. He explained his stance on his podcast with featured guest and former NBA player JJ Redick. “The only thing I don’t like about the [GOAT] conversation is they don’t put my boy [Kobe Bryant] in it. If you’re gonna be throwing names around, you gotta have my boy’s name in it. That’s like saying, ‘What are the best luxury cars out there? Lexus or Beemer?’ You gotta put the Mercedes in there too,” Shaq said via The Big Podcast. -via Clutch Points / May 7, 2024
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“It was incredible,” Gobert said Wednesday at a news conference to recognize him for winning Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time this season. “I was exhausted, obviously, holding the baby and watching the game at the same time, but I had a little bit of emotions at the end because it felt like there was something special.” -via ESPN / May 8, 2024
After they defeated Miami for the title last June, a layover in London from Malaga, Spain, couldn’t prevent Gordon from making a long pit stop in Serbia before fulfilling sneaker tour obligations in China — Gordon helped recruit Jokić to sign with the same Chinese sportswear company, 361 Degrees. Gordon landed first in Belgrade, then met Jokić for a long evening replete with Rakija — Serbia’s national, strong beverage of choice — in Novi Sad, before following him back to Sombor. He watched Jokić ride a bike through the town, seeing his influence on the community as he passed through with each pedal. Jokić constructed an entire compound of homes for his family so they can all live together, something Gordon has always dreamed of building for his own tribe. “He saw my life and my friends,” Jokić told Yahoo Sports. “It was a cool thing to see, to have him there.” -via Yahoo! Sports / May 9, 2024
It was Nikola Jokic who came to Gordon after the latter’s trade to Denver in March 2022 and espoused his wisdom about the dunker spot. Gordon had pounded the ball in Orlando, where the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft always toggled through perimeter positions under different coaches. Gordon has showcased a knack for creating since he was ripping rebounds in high school and barreling into the open floor. Jokić helped convince him of an even craftier impact that was waiting to be mastered at the baseline. And that setup introduced an equal creator for Denver, along a different dimension of the defense. Not to mention Gordon can chew the glass into putback posters, “Which is f***ing awesome,” Gordon said while grinning. “He’s a great finisher. He has a great, big body. He knows how to use his body and good hands. He’s doing an amazing job for us,” Jokić told Yahoo Sports. “I think the teams, when they see him in the dunker, somebody needs to cover him, and that’s a lot more space for everybody else.” -via Yahoo! Sports / May 9, 2024
Jokić taught him where and when to dig out position in the post and the optimal timing on screens — not to always hold the pick, when to just touch and go. “He’s a savant when it comes to basketball,” Gordon said of Jokić. By Denver’s third game with Gordon in the lineup, a seven-point road win against a healthy Clippers squad, Nuggets coaches felt they’d discovered an alchemy capable of ringing diamonds around their fingers. “We knew with a guy like Aaron,” Malone said, “who can guard 1-5, he makes everyone else’s lives that much easier, both offensive and defensively.” -via Yahoo! Sports / May 9, 2024