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Nuggets Jokic Gets Rid of His Cold, But Remains Contagious With The Unselfish Disease

By Charles Murray

Nov 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 118-114. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 118-114. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) passes the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Denver is learning from Nicola Jokic to pass first, shoot next, and it is paying dividends /

Moving and Passing is Contagious

Jokic’s movement and passing was contagious as the Nuggets had 33 assists. Mudiay had 13 as mentioned, Jokic with five, Nelson with four, Barton and Chandler three each, Gallo and  Faried with two each and the rest from other players.

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Jokic never stands still.

He is at the top of the key setting screens with the ball above his head, waiting to hit Faried or Mudiay or another player who cuts.

In order to give assists the other players must be moving, cutting and getting to their spot. Anticipate the late pass on the cut.

Four skills stand out to get the Nikola Disease. He understands floor position, is constantly in motion, sets hard screens and he looks to help a teammate FIRST.

Mudiay caught it and was focused on assists. Even Gallo and Faried made spectacular assists, because they caught the disease.

This is one disease we Denver fans DO want to see our team catching to continue to evolve into a solid NBA team.

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