Defense Is More Important Than Offense

Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) defends Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) defends Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Defense Is More Important Than Offense

Concentrate, Con-test or else you give Confidence; Change, play Consistent, play Correctly, or Cry.

There were lots of “C’s” to go with this game. But it wasn’t a “C” that lost the game.

It was a “D”; a “D” as in lack of consistent effective DEFENSE. And there was weak DEFENSE by the Nuggets tonight on the ball and on the threes from the get go.

Weak, as in no hard effort. Weak as in no determination or focus on their match-ups.

The other player beat them to death.