Nuggets vs. Pistons: Takeaways and Player Grades
By Tim Hart
The Denver Nuggets got demolished by Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons, losing by 17 points despite attempting 11 more Field Goals in the game.
Well, that certainly did not go as planned for the Nuggets, but after watching the game, one has to wonder if Denver even had a plan going in.
As this team soars and sinks, one thing has become apparent over all else; this team needs to play smarter basketball. Against Detroit, this Nuggets team played with the sort of lackadaisical energy that one might expect from the all-star game.
Shooters were being left wide open, bonehead shots were going up left and right, and the Nuggets’ offense was generally executed as if their weak defense was being returned… it wasn’t.
As far as takeaways goes, this one seems quite simple. The Nuggets need to be more methodical. On both offense and defense, unorganization and improvisation reigned supreme. Whether this comes from a lack of preparation, or a failure to carry preparations onto the court remains to be seen.
Regardless, the season will be long and disappointing if the Nuggets fail to correct their general sloppiness, which can be basically broken down into one major factor for both offense and defense.