DENVER — Michael Malone stated the following: Denver NuggetsThey have left behind their bickering and sometimes uncontrollable frustration in San Francisco, as they aim to turn around their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Golden State Warriors.
The Nuggets insist on being united after teammates Will Barton DeMarcus CousinsDuring a Game 2 second-half melee against the Warriors, they got into a verbal dispute on the sideline.
Point guard Monte MorrisFollowing Monday’s loss 126-106, Nuggets players came out in support of their team.
After Wednesday’s Nuggets practice, Malone stated that “that was out of the systems before we got onto the plane.” “We dealt with it internally and we move on.
Malone said, “We are together.” His team will attempt to avoid falling in a 3-0 hole against Warriors in Thursday’s Game 3. “We are fine. We got past that. We enter the game together. There’s no regret from the game.
Malone stated that the Nuggets cannot beat the Warriors if the Warriors are fighting and beating each other. Denver has not been able to answer the question through the first two games. Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson Draymond Green.
As he recovers from an injury, Poole averages 29.5 points per game and Curry averages 25 points off of the bench. Thompson has averaged 20 point per game throughout the series, while Green has succeeded in slowing down reigning MVP. Nikola Jokic.
Jokic has an average of 25.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, as well as 5 assists. Jokic is frustrated with the officiating. In the fourth quarter, Jokic was ejected for fighting with a referee and arguing over a foul that was not called.
Jokic also credits Green’s defense against Jokic after Game 1. Green was the last defender on the Nuggets big-man, holding Jokic to just eight points and shooting 2-of-12 in Game 2.
Point guard: “Draymond really has been hurting us,” Austin Rivers said. “People don’t notice that. Draymond has really affected us. He is just controlling the tempo, he’s getting all these shots, and he’s beating Jok.”
According to ESPN Stats and Information research, Green has held Jokic down to just 16 points and 6-for-25 on the shooting in the first two games. This was when Green was the final defender against reigning MVP.
Malone stated that Raymond Green was not actually guarding anyone. “He is a safety net out there. We need to find a way for them to be productive and pay for their efforts. Nikola is not going to let go of his three friends who surround him, saying “We will make one of your other guys beat you.”
Malone wants his team to be more aggressive. With Jamal Murray Michael Porter Jr. still out, Denver needs Aaron GordonTo have a greater impact, he has averaged 7.5 points per game and 5.0 rebounds.
Malone stated, “We spoke with Aaron today.”[About]There are many ways to counter their guarding and he can help himself. If they don’t guard him, he can help his fellow teammates.
“I believe it begins with aggression. Be aggressive. There were guys who swung at the ball and kicked it to the perimeter, not looking at the rim. Get aggressive, make a move, get to your basket, and reach the foul line. If you have two highly skilled teams, the most aggressive will win. Until that happens, there is no way we can win a series.