And new for nuggets! The teammates of Nikola Jokic took advantage of the arrival of Hornets, in back-to-back and private of Lamelo Ball, to record a 9th victory in a row. Here they are Dolphins du Thunder in the Western Conference, and the NBA 2023 champions are gaining momentum at the best time.
“The goal is to play our best basketball by April, May and June”recalls Aaron Gordon. “Young people are so hungry and full of energy that it all starts to set up.”
Facing the Hornets, everything was not perfect since a big hot stroke of Miles Bridges in 3rd quarter had enabled his training to equalize (92-92). But the experience of nuggets combined with the fatigue of the Hornets made it possible to get out of this trap match.
A starting five that can evolve
“For years, long before I arrived in Denver, the most difficult back-to-back was the one that went from the west coast to Denver. You arrive late. The road is long from the airport. You have to face the altitude. All these factors are taken into account “ Recalls Mike Malone About the prowess of the Hornets.
On arrival, the Nuggets made the job, and the Denver coach repeats that he is now found with rich problems due to the return of Russell Westbrook.
“There is never a question of a player A, as opposed to a player B or C”recalls the coach. “In any case, for me, it is always the team and the collective. How is it useful to us? It is according to these answers that we make the decisions. And whatever the choice taken tonight, that does not mean that this will be the case for the rest of the season. We have 27 games left, a very difficult calendar, and we will have to accommodate it. I am sure that we will make changes along the way, as we have done so far. »»
Clearly, it is a question of finding the best possible harmony between its players, to optimize the performance of the team. “” I also make sure to put on the field of players who play well together. It is not only a question of intuition, visual test, but also of figures. This guy plays very well with him, but maybe not as well with this guy. We therefore try to make sure that we put the right elements together, so that they are as successful as possible. ”
