What Is NBA Basketball For The Nuggets? Changing Denver’s Philosophy

Preparation is key

Preparation, individually and collectively; intellectual game planning and options available. Defensive and offensive coaching.

Practice, on those specifics correcting the low hanging fruit (obvious—effort, screens on both sides, closing out, pressure on the ball);Game management (match-ups and substitutions).

We aren’t as worried about our scoring, rebounding as reasonable strengths. Assists up, turnovers down. Don’t sacrifice strengths for improvements in weaker areas.

Regarding preparation, there seems to be advances in that many players can be called up on for reasonable effort; i.e., Chandler, Harris, Barton and Gallo at times, and of course Nikola Jokic.

Not to say the other players don’t exhibit effort; it is just more obvious for those mentioned.

The low hanging fruit which should be picked and addressed includes Mudiay’s slow progression, Nurk’s attitude and the disparagement caused by constant discussion of trade.

Not too much progress here. A good locker room regardless of circumstances is critical.