Among the X factors of the Nuggets' victorious adventure last season, Bruce Brown took advantage of his exposure to land a nice contract in Indiana during free agency. Now well integrated into a team that is doing well, the Pacers' new handyman returns to the Rockies for the first time this evening.
After Jeff Green and the Rockets on December 8 then Ish Smith with the Hornets on January 1, it will therefore be his turn to be honored by his former franchise, who will take advantage of his arrival to present him with his 2023 NBA championship ring. A moment which should be full of emotions for the player.
“I haven’t really thought about it. I think I'll think about it the day before the game, when we go to Denver after the Atlanta game. I didn't think much about it. It will be a fun evening”, he nevertheless confided.
Able to adapt to everything and everywhere
On the day of the official celebration of the title, and the discovery of the champion banner, October 24, Bruce Brown experienced the ceremony by proxy, far from his former teammates. “I’m going to have my little ceremony. I will watch them and encourage them. These are my guys”, he said. His time has now come.
For his coach Rick Carlisle, it is also an opportunity to put into perspective what Bruce Brown managed to bring to the Nuggets last year, and what he continues to do with the Pacers with his versatile, capable style. to do almost everything on the pitch, both in defense and attack.
“I think Bruce places a lot of importance on being the guy who is going to be resourceful, who is going to be able to adapt to almost any situation in the NBA,” he confided. “He never complains, he finds a way to get the job done. All of this has brought a lot to our team this year.”
There is no doubt that Nuggets fans will not have forgotten his contribution and that he will receive an ovation worthy of his contribution to the only title in the history of the Colorado franchise.
| Bruce Brown, Jr. | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DET | 74 | 20 | 39.8 | 25.8 | 75.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| 2019-20 | DET | 58 | 28 | 44.3 | 34.4 | 73.9 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8.9 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 65 | 22 | 55.6 | 28.8 | 73.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 72 | 25 | 50.6 | 40.4 | 75.8 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 80 | 29 | 48.3 | 35.8 | 75.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 32 | 30 | 47.3 | 32.3 | 83.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 11.9 |
| Total | 381 | 25 | 48.1 | 33.8 | 75.9 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
