Denver Nuggets: The Power of Nicknames and the Current Top 5
By Tim Hart
#5 “Will The Thrill” (Will Barton)
Will Barton has played on several NBA teams, but found his career reaching new heights recently, literally and figuratively, with the Denver Nuggets in the 2015-16 season.
Will “thrilled” Nuggets fans as a flashy bench scorer, and made a commendable run for the 2015-16 season’s 6th man of the year.
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“The Thrill” can hit threes, but he has built more of a reputation as a threat on the drive. Barton specializes in making unorganized defensive sets pay the price, and usually does so with style. He has become one of the Nuggets’ most reliable ally-oop finishers, and thrilled plenty by posterizing Rockets forward Dontas Montiejunas.
The future looks bright for “Will the Thrill”. As a player who is now more connected to his fans than ever before, Barton has increased his stock significantly, both for himself personally, and for the Denver Nuggets.
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