Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Denver Nuggets	31	27	21	35	114
Boston Celtics	35	23	24	28	110

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Denver Nuggets	114	39-87	44.8%	20-45	44.4%	16-24	66.7%	12	53	27	15	7	7	8
Boston Celtics	110	43-95	45.3%	15-38	39.5%	9-15	60.0%	21	61	16	20	6	14	6


Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Spencer Jones^SF	09:06	2	0-1	0-1	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Peyton Watson^PF	37:17	30	10-15	6-7	4-8	1	5	6	2	1	2	4	5	4
DaRon Holmes II^C	13:25	6	2-6	2-5	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	2	0	1	-2
Christian Braun^SG	29:39	5	2-5	1-1	0-1	1	4	5	2	0	1	1	1	4
Jamal Murray^PG	36:40	22	8-18	3-10	3-4	4	4	8	17	1	0	2	2	-1
Tim Hardaway Jr.	26:05	14	4-9	4-8	2-2	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	4
Aaron Gordon	23:25	12	5-12	2-6	0-0	1	5	6	2	0	0	0	0	2
Bruce Brown	19:00	4	2-6	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	2	-3
Zeke Nnaji	24:51	12	3-9	1-3	5-7	2	0	2	1	2	2	0	3	6
Jalen Pickett	20:30	7	3-6	1-3	0-0	1	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	7
Julian Strawther	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hunter Tyson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tamar Bates	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cameron Johnson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nikola Jokić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Curtis Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonas Valančiūnas	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Boston Celtics	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaylen Brown^SF	34:15	33	14-29	4-6	1-3	1	6	7	4	1	0	7	5	-14
Sam Hauser^PF	29:42	6	2-6	2-6	0-0	0	2	2	2	2	1	2	3	4
Neemias Queta^C	24:26	6	3-8	0-0	0-0	10	10	20	0	0	0	0	3	-16
Payton Pritchard^SG	33:43	17	5-13	1-6	6-6	3	2	5	2	2	0	0	2	-5
Derrick White^PG	34:11	17	7-19	3-12	0-0	1	3	4	4	0	3	2	2	-14
Anfernee Simons	25:42	15	6-9	3-4	0-0	3	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	-9
Luka Garza	19:23	11	5-5	1-1	0-0	2	3	5	0	0	0	0	1	8
Hugo González	20:45	3	1-4	1-2	0-2	1	3	4	0	0	2	1	1	9
Jordan Walsh	13:45	1	0-2	0-1	1-2	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	4
Baylor Scheierman	04:07	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	13
Chris Boucher	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Minott	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Xavier Tillman	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ron Harper Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Max Shulga	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jayson Tatum	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amari Williams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

PCVFSOA

1428 | a day ago

In case anyone is interested in trading for Zeke Nnaji, he plays like this all the time

melfranciz

571 | a day ago

We call him the Zeke Freak

Bobmcgee | Nuggets

220 | a day ago

The Zeke Freak for the Greek Freak, who says no?

LayWhere

18 | a day ago

Is thanasis being traded

DudeIAm-blank- | Slovenia

91 | a day ago

Zeke for Giannis confirmed??

rofss

62 | a day ago

Nah, Bucks need to throw something extra as sweetener

DudeIAm-blank- | Slovenia

32 | a day ago

How about all of the Antetokounbros?

Express-Pandas | Kings

10 | a day ago

All 4 of them or no deal

kosmos1209 | Nuggets

186 | a day ago

Zeke Nnaji should be the first name that comes up when a GM uses ChatGPT for best value contract in the NBA

The-Hand-of-Midas | Nuggets

80 | a day ago

All the AI search results definitely say that Zeke Nnaji should be the first name that comes up when a GM uses ChatGPT for best value contract in the NBA

Everyone is saying this, just look at the responses below me too

EggplantAlpinism | Nuggets

45 | a day ago

All the AI search results definitely say that Zeke Nnaji should be the first name that comes up when a GM uses ChatGPT for best value contract in the NBA

Everyone is saying this, just look at the responses below me too

Just_a_Word_RS

24 | a day ago

All the AI search results definitely say that Zeke Nnaji should be the first name that comes up when a GM uses ChatGPT for best value contract in the NBA

Everyone is saying this, just look at the responses below me too

tacopower69 | DEN

31 | a day ago

Zeke Nnaji outperforms his contract by a significant amount. everyone is saying it. everyone knows.

MarcusFizer

45 | a day ago

If AI wanted to optimize it search results, especially when GM of an NBA franchise uses LLM to search for best contracts in the league, it would return Zeke Nnaji.

While he is often under-utilized by the Nuggets, he has really solid 3 and D potential. Showing flashes of guarding 1-5 and having a very consistent 3 point shot when it’s falling. He can also finish dunks at a high rate. He is the ultimate locker room and glue guy. In fact some call him gorilla glue.

Sweatytubesock

45 | a day ago

Lakers need a dude like that

probablymade_thatup | Bucks [MIL] Luke Kornet

33 | a day ago

Welcome to the ReNnajissance

GodWillPayForThis

950 | a day ago

Boston Holding jokic to 0/0/0. you love to see it.

sassmasterflash | Nuggets

484 | a day ago

Tatum and Jokic were practically invisible out there

LurkerFailsLurking | Nuggets

141 | a day ago

People saying there’s no way to defend against Jokic are dumb af. You just break his knees.

naderni | Nuggets

47 | a day ago

Lu Dort approves…

DrBoomsNephew | Celtics

31 | a day ago

Quetta outrebounding Jokic by 20 is insane

second_impression | Celtics

16 | a day ago

Grant Williams’ legacy lives on

horny_wo_men | Raptors

649 | 2 days ago

Peyton Watson can actually do stuff on offense now?

Jamal Murray is literally Chris Paul?

Zeke Nnaji is an nba player?

Jalen Pickett breakout at age 29?

Wtf is going on?

Effective_Moose_4997 | Nuggets

309 | a day ago

Pickett is 26 lol

jeric13xd | CHI

216 | a day ago

He looks 36

Glittering_Log_3340 | Nuggets

77 | a day ago

Hey be nice

Hopsalong | Nuggets

65 | a day ago

34

KamTheMaam | Nuggets

10 | a day ago

Yeah! I love him and I think he looks very handsome!

GRIIIFFIIIIIITH | Nuggets

33 | a day ago

That’s Mr. Andre Miller reincarnated for your information

neutronicus | Nuggets

19 | a day ago

He looks like he teaches accounting at night school

chris-dempsey |

13 | a day ago

He plays like he’s 40

Isthismynextusername | Timberwolves

160 | a day ago

Calvin Booth is going to be furiously knocking the door at Nuggets HQ tomorrow morning, demanding his job back

nuggetsgonnanugg | Nuggets

198 | a day ago

He can have his scouting job back

AdminSlope

64 | a day ago

Not a big fan of Booth as GM but I’d love that. And the more the Malone/Booth stuff gets further away you realize that Booth might have been right to be pissed that Malone didn’t play his draft picks more. Malone is a players coach but DA is a real coach and it has showed.

LadyViola5 | Nuggets

97 | a day ago

Malone was right too, though. He wanted vets, and we brought in Cam, Big Val, and THJ and all three have been HUGE. Malone and Booth were both right and both wrong, and it got horrifically toxic to the point the players gave up. Everyone is playing a whole level up this yeat.

ruggnuget | Nuggets

29 | a day ago

Ya booth was not right in his approach to team building. They needed min vets. Pickett may end up being a good player, but guaranteeing him and Hunter Tyson 4 year contracts as 2nd round picks before playing a game is crazy. And while I like Daron Holmes and hope he continues to get better and more fluid as he recovers from his achilles, he will always have a hard time living up to all the picks that were used to get him. Both malone and Booth were qualified to be where they were, but they couldnt work together and they didnt have the same vision. And frankly, that is the fault of Josh kroenke for being too hands off and not getting them on the same vision 2 years earlier or making a change if they couldnt. Credit where credit is due and blame where blame is due and everyone has a lot of both of those.

sassmasterflash | Nuggets

120 | a day ago

Adelman is a really good coach and the players are bought in. Huge huge fan of his

nguyenjitsu | DEN

83 | a day ago

Malone isn’t running 5 on 5 off anymore

GRIIIFFIIIIIITH | Nuggets

44 | a day ago

These games are really just showing how wrong Malone and a majority of people were about all of these players

chris-dempsey |

49 | a day ago

Dumbest shit ever and the dumbass kept doing it for years despite the poor results

slamdunk23 | Raptors

36 | a day ago

Jokic was holding them all back /s

jeff2def | Warriors

26 | a day ago

I’m impressed by Watson without the starters. Has more offense than I’d imagine and never would’ve thought he’d hit 6 threes in a game. Was a doubter as playing with Jokic just makes things so much easier

bwehx

567 | a day ago

The Nuggets have been extremely impressive without Jokic so far. The games they lost on this road trip were also winnable

Aught_To | Nuggets

296 | a day ago

I think the east sucks

NBAFansAre2Ply | Nuggets

136 | a day ago

always has 🌎👩‍🚀🔫👩‍🚀

Ok_Buffalo6474 | Nuggets

37 | a day ago

Both are true for sure.

chris-dempsey |

12 | a day ago

More like much better coaching

nonresponsive

171 | a day ago

I think an underrated part was Valanciunas getting injured too. It felt like they tried to force the ball to him too much using him like Jokic, but it was not working. Finding their own identity has definitely been a blessing in disguise, and I hope they’re looking at what is working and keep grinding.

_smilax | Nuggets

67 | a day ago

Val is actually extremely money in the post, he had a bad stretch the last few games before he got hurt starting with the Twolves because Goebert and Randle then the Heat run anyone out of the gym. He played like 1.5 more games then got hurt.

Thealbumisjustdrums | Heat

28 | a day ago

He’s a good post scorer sure but he can’t run an offense so I wouldn’t use him like Jokic

GoodImprovement8434 | Nuggets

31 | a day ago

this is a bad take. Val was killing it with his post ups. nuggets have just cranked up their effort by like 500% in these games without jokic. That’s been the big difference. That and our bench guys are finally showing more confidence

RanceSama3006 | Nuggets

27 | a day ago

Yeah val is absolutely a good back up, but playing anyone to Jokics level will never work well

3rdtryatremembering | Nuggets

13 | a day ago

Other than the Nets, I agree

milanjfs | Nuggets

467 | a day ago

Hospital Nuggets take another victim.

QuiffLing | NBA

92 | a day ago

Well Spencer Jones was hurt this game…..

PrepotenteScreams

58 | a day ago

I’m rooting so hard for that guy.

XDBoy018 | NBA

37 | a day ago

our linkedin demon

Brand_boss365

51 | a day ago

I think he left the game because he was sick. The Nuggets broadcast said he’d been sick all day and was trying to push through to play.

ChristianLesniak | Nuggets

13 | a day ago

Call the ambulance…

…but not for us!

Brady331 | Celtics

457 | a day ago

Are the Nuggets better without Nikola Jokic? Click to read more

Away_Experience6922 | Celtics

117 | a day ago

Usually yeah but we’re also better without Tatum so it cancels out

amonkeysbanana | Nuggets

72 | a day ago

Sneaky Ewing Theory candidate no doubt

Marcus-ichiJo | Supersonics

35 | a day ago

Good, now to confirm it, trade him to New York for the best shooting big man of all time in KAfter All That.

larzbarz | Lakers

9 | a day ago

Ineligible because joker already won a championship

my_little_camper

33 | a day ago

I clicked and it was a porno ad

chris-dempsey |

13 | a day ago

I got a Taco Bell ad

smashacc | Lakers

26 | a day ago

I was told they’d win 17 games without Jokic?

siegeoftyre | Nuggets

72 | a day ago

They meant 17 games in the four weeks Jokic was out.

PunningLynguist

10 | a day ago

They treating him like he’s just a 2nd round pick

SuperDoubleDecker | Nuggets

16 | a day ago

I don’t think people realize just how good this team is yet. This is the most help Joker has ever had and DA is doing things that Malone never would have. If they’re healthy in the playoffs it’s game over

juicejug | Celtics

10 | a day ago

Their defense was pretty awesome tonight ngl

Breaditorr | Nuggets

370 | a day ago

Those last two minutes man

Practicalaviationcat | Nuggets

186 | a day ago

Really felt like we were gonna blow it there.

Ayjel89

80 | a day ago

Felt like Nuggets thought the Celtics were gonna run the clock out once they pulled Jaylen Brown after the turnover but Celtics kept playing and Nuggets were trying to restart the car.

I wouldn’t read a ton into it but it definitely was sloppier than one would like

SuperDoubleDecker | Nuggets

48 | a day ago

A lot of guys out there that don’t close out games. But this is also the Nuggets and they make every game dramatic

808Kuro | Nuggets

66 | a day ago

PWat trying to pad his stats and almost made us lose the game 😭

IcyTie9

34 | a day ago

just making sure we can afford him, hes a nice guy like that

Greenwalrus72

29 | a day ago

Unironically ik CB wasn’t shooting the best but man had a wide open layup or could’ve stalled longer, instead Watson dribbled back into the Celtics to get fouled and shoot FTs

GRIIIFFIIIIIITH | Nuggets

50 | a day ago

Literally the worst part of NBA games it was essentially over but it was stretched out an extra 20 minutes for the exact same result

Brady331 | Celtics

43 | a day ago

i mean this ending was a good example of why teams will and should do it, rules need to change tho

ginamegi | Nuggets

29 | a day ago

It’s the correct thing to do if teams want to try to win, but it’s incredibly stupid to watch and bad for the sport. But it’s legal so can’t hate the team

DayMan-Ahah-ah | Celtics

20 | a day ago

But like the other dude said, the Celtics came back from down like 12 with 80 seconds left to make it a 3 point game… it got sketchy at one point for Denver, but I agree so many games that are out of reach get dragged out for no reason

Prize_Ad_1781 | Nuggets

26 | a day ago

What an embarrassing product the NBA rolls out. It won’t work out well in the long run, but quarterly and yearly profits are all that matter

shadowarmy229 | 76ers

216 | a day ago

Peyton Watson, please make a LinkedIn post for this game, please I beg you

TatersTot | PHI

103 | a day ago

I think that was Spencer Jones

shadowarmy229 | 76ers

70 | a day ago

Spencer got injured so PWat can do it in his place!

LurkerFailsLurking | Nuggets

34 | a day ago

I missed the first half. Spencer got injured?

What the fuck is this season. God damnit.

shadowarmy229 | 76ers

45 | a day ago

Yeah he played only 9 mins tonight cuz he got injured and was ruled out for the rest of the game

It’s really sad cuz despite what my flair says the Nuggets are actually my favorite team in the West

Things will definitely be better when Jokic comes back

DeusMexMachina | Nuggets

35 | a day ago

A Sixers/Nuggets combo is wild.

shadowarmy229 | 76ers

23 | a day ago

Yeah it’s cuz I’m originally from Denver (don’t live there anymore) but I became a Sixers fan during the Process when I first started following the NBA cuz their story was so crazy lol

LurkerFailsLurking | Nuggets

8 | a day ago

Oh no. Did it look serious?

shadowarmy229 | 76ers

24 | a day ago

Apparently it’s a sore foot and he was already feeling sick coming into the game so yeah I think he’ll be fine

sassmasterflash | Nuggets

18 | a day ago

Immediately a fan of the first NBA player to start a Substack

TatersTot | PHI

32 | a day ago

Kareem Abdul Jabbar has had an amazing substack for the last few years. It’s insane how a top 3 greatest basketball player of all time is also an incredible writer, highly intelligent and so well rounded as a person.

sassmasterflash | Nuggets

16 | a day ago

How did I not know this! He also wrote for Veronica Mars. One of my favorite post-basketball career shifts

dr_no12

197 | a day ago

Jamal is such a special playmaker rn. One of the most fun players to ever watch.

milanjfs | Nuggets

102 | a day ago

Someone has finally fixed those damn bright lights.

MazKhan | Lakers

43 | a day ago

Ppl tried telling me he was jokic made, for sure he benefits with him but Murray is a fucking baller and needs his respect

Raisinbrahms28 | Nuggets

28 | a day ago

Only whack job morons have thought Jamal wasn’t a very good player.

This dude had one of the best runs in the bubble, and then followed it up with an all-time great Finals Run in 2023.

MazKhan | Lakers

11 | a day ago

I see Jamal in my nightmares man, as much as jokic killed us in the playoffs, Jamals 4th quarter barrages did some damage to my mental health 😂

MarcusFizer

24 | a day ago

Jokic needs to look to score more and Murray pass more when Jokic gets back. It will help the team a lot. He also needs to play way harder or defense and play less mins or take plays off on offense.

mangopie222

162 | a day ago

Everytime Boston doubled Jamal Murray intentionally or not, he found a guy for the bucket.

turned into point god tonight

noodleofdata | Nuggets

16 | a day ago

Yep. He’s always been a pretty great facilitator, but when you have Jokic out there you just aren’t going to be the main passer.

kostajepaosmosta

166 | a day ago

Maybe Jokic makes his teammates shoot worse.

They shooting like 50% from 3pt since he got injured lmao.

Jk Nuggets did great job last summer

rofss

103 | a day ago

They hate easy looks provided by him it seems

Putrid_Caramel3301 | Nuggets

34 | a day ago

They’ve been the best 3pt% team all year. I thought we were just on a hot streak but it might be real

LukeKornetistheGOAT

114 | a day ago

Was Jokic carried by Zeke Nnaji the whole time?

KingInTheFarNorth | Vancouver Grizzlies

105 | a day ago

Hospital Nuggets beat OKC in 7

GoodImprovement8434 | Nuggets

35 | a day ago

hospital nuggets already almost beat OKC in 7 last year

lawschoolthrowaway36 | Lakers

88 | a day ago

Jaylen Brown with 33 points on 29 FGA and 7 turnovers to 4 assists.

👍

Rushman0 | Knicks

57 | a day ago

The funniest part was the crowd chanting “MVP” when he was at 6 to’s

deets23_ | Celtics

26 | a day ago

Well you see, fans are chanting based off his season performance so far and not just one game

sutroheights | Celtics

16 | a day ago

It’s bit a bit bumpy after the 50 point game.

the__bay | Nuggets

88 | a day ago

JamalStar campaign continues

Coldsnowyandmisty

70 | a day ago

Everybody knew Denver finally got depth. But PWatson is like 10x better than he was last season. WTF?

Denver went from a 5 man injured playoff rotation to basically having a very strong 8-10 rotation with the luxury of having playable replacements if injuries happen 😳😳

Considering they have by far the best player in the world too. If they stay healthy.. We might be looking at an all time playoff run. They are not losing many games. Refs gonna be their toughest opponent 😭

rfgrunt | Nuggets

33 | a day ago

Contract year for Pwat

aw11348

12 | a day ago

Idk why people used to hate on Peyton so much… Yes, he misses dunks and gets out of control sometimes, but it’s overstated. He’s always had this potential, not to mention he’s always had some of the most entertaining defensive highlights in the whole league. Nuggets should’ve given him a contract

masonb423 | Nuggets

67 | a day ago

Malone has to do postgame on the dudes he didn’t want to play that are now tearing it up lol

chris-dempsey |

9 | a day ago

The Nuggets won the title despite Malone’s ineptitude.

TheKappaOne

65 | a day ago

Don’t get fooled, these aren’t wins, these are Nugget Ads to trade Nnaji

eyeinthesky0 | Nuggets

28 | a day ago

What are you talking about, we love Zeke Nnaji, he’s been an amazing player the whole time. We are always open to offers though…

heat_fan_ | Raptors

57 | a day ago

Murray was lights out

sassmasterflash | Nuggets

59 | a day ago

Jamal Murray is a first-ballot all star I love this man

sorakaisthegoat | Supersonics

51 | a day ago

Malone was such a terrorist

chris-dempsey |

19 | a day ago

Exactly. I’m glad more and more people are realizing this.

Raisinbrahms28 | Nuggets

13 | a day ago

Malone was a good, but very stubborn coach. He coached Murray, Jokic, and MPJ into being great players, but after they won the championship, he just kind of… stopped caring about development. He wanted the FO to give him vets, and to be completely honest… I get it. He deserved that.

He had his part to play for why he was fired, and the criticism is legitimate, but at the end of the day, Calvin Booth also fucked this team over arguably worse. Sometimes you just need to get all the toxic people out of the way and start over.

I will hear no Malone slander.

No-wait-theres-more | Celtics

54 | a day ago

They told me you guys were a lottery team without Jokic

lnb3456 | Nuggets

89 | a day ago

This is not the same team as previous years lol

Coke_ButNotTheDrug | Nuggets

47 | a day ago

Last few seasons we definitely were. Jamal finally figured out how to be consistent and we loaded our bench with actual rotation players

regular_gonzalez

31 | a day ago

Last year for sure. We replaced half the bench and players like PWat, Spencer Jones, even Nnaji have made huge progress over the last year.

Last year the backup center was DeAndre Jordan. One of the best dudes ever but a guy who was washed 3 years ago.

Anyway, compare +/- for Jokic and non-Jokic minutes for this season and last season to see the improvement.

Disastrous-Object22 | Nuggets

17 | a day ago

I feel like every time a good team loses their superstar for a while they end up winning a few more than people expect. For example, both teams tonight.

Pepper-Jun | Nuggets

13 | a day ago

Our coach is better

Murray came into the season healthy and in shape

MPJ’s contract being gone makes it easier to have more depth

Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson both took huge leaps

NextWafer2667

11 | a day ago

Yeah win some lose some. Lottery.

LowCharming3452 | Nuggets

7 | a day ago

This hasn’t happened before the last two games. I don’t know what is going on. If these guys were really like this, we are by far the best team in the league

chris-dempsey |

7 | a day ago

Different roster and much better coach

crystals_have_powers | Nuggets

51 | a day ago

Jamal Murray with more assists than the whole Celtics

dbgager | Nuggets

21 | a day ago

17..wow.did not realize. Great game.

pichukirby | Knicks

52 | a day ago

Hospital Nuggets out here defying expectations

LubeDaddy | Nuggets

47 | a day ago

The last 20 seconds taking like 15 minutes to wrap up is starting to piss me off.

LurkerFailsLurking | Nuggets

24 | a day ago

It’s literally the most anticlimactic way to end close games. It’s so fucking stupid

Celticskevin2020

45 | a day ago

Good game Denver. That run y’all had in the 4th quarter was the game.

TheKappaOne

49 | a day ago

CAN WE PLEASE STOP WITH THE 20 FREE THROWS AND FOULS IN THE LAST MINUTE?

Feels like its this shit every other game

Just give 1 FT and possession to the team

Raisinbrahms28 | Nuggets

11 | a day ago

I agree, I think it’s insane. I’m not a guy with a better plan, but you gotta imagine someone, ANYONE, in the league offices would want to fix the product they’re putting out at the ends of games.

dbgager | Nuggets

48 | a day ago

Nuggets have so so much depth, And the injuries have made everyone better. All of these guys have a lot of playing time. Every one.

NecessaryFly1996 | Nuggets

38 | a day ago

GG Jamal, returning guys look good too.

We won’t see Boston miss that many FTs often

TheGreatForehead | Celtics

30 | a day ago

Jaylen Brown certainly would lol

SteamingHotChocolate | Celtics

25 | a day ago

as soon as the MVP chants started up for JB I knew he was missing those

Downisthenewup87 | Nuggets

35 | a day ago

Another incredible win. Hope Spencer is okay.

Very few people here were more critical of Booth than I was during his tenure. Initially, that included the drafting because his picks were so unorthodox and the assets he was willing to burn to get his guys was so cocky. I very quickly shifted on Watson and even Pickett had won my over by the end of last season. But at this point, I am willing to say Booth was a very good scout. He still deserved to be fired for the wasted assets, the refusal to sign vets behind his kids (some of whom, like Watson, were always going to take time to develop) and the toxic locker room. BUT even Hunter was balling out tonight.

What’s clear at this point is that Mike Malone got way to much leeway. He was very solid with adjustments. Especially in the playoffs. His schemes when it came to adjusting to an opponents personal were very good. He was great with the media and, for years, with the locker room. He was very good at picking assistant coaches. BUT:

He lacked creativity. His rotations sucked. He rode guys into the ground.

The team never had a functioning bench outside of maybe one season. There was no system, they didn’t practice offense (his own admission) and he didn’t know how to mix and match skillsets. Adleman has done more with the guys at the end of this bench than Malone was able to do when we had Plumlee, Beasley and Lyles.

He broke players (Zeke, Pickett, Hunter) more often than he developed them once we we were a contender. He tossed away players like Hart, couldn’t get anything out of a lot of the vets that we signed regardless of what they had done before or after. He ruined guys confidence regularly, couldn’t maximize role players and was ride or die with his guys.

Basically, he very rarely maximized a vet role player’s skills while minimizing their weaknesses. Or even somebody like MPJ who shouldn’t have been a role player. The guys he didn’t get along with he dog housed. Especially kids.

The combination of the two resulted in countless assets burned or lost.

Perhaps, it’s that I value the things he was bad at far more than I value the things he was good at. But I was critical of him for years and wanted him fired at multiple points before permanently conceding when we won the ring.

But at this point? It’s very clear to me that he a bad coach whose weaknesses drained the team of assets despite having GMs who were good at finding diamonds in the rough.

Good riddance and it’s a pleasure to watch the Nuggets in the hands of a legitimately good coach- one who is still learning and improving.

808Kuro | Nuggets

29 | a day ago

Brother typed out an essay lmao

Hopsalong | Nuggets

8 | a day ago

I aint got time for that. Gets an upvote for effort tho

HectorBananaBread

16 | a day ago

ESPN hiring Moach and giving him a front row seat to these over performing players he refused to play is 👌🏽

larkchane

12 | a day ago

Think you forgot to remove the reference to Hunter, who did not play tonight, when transcribing your copy pasta from Monday night

Embarrassed-Swim-442

9 | a day ago

Read it all. Spot on man, this is not just some random vent.

Neinhaltt

26 | a day ago

Scary to think all the starter injuries makes Denver better overall long term.

dbgager | Nuggets

23 | a day ago

yea everybody on the team has a whole lot of playing time and are getting better every game.

nefnaf | Celtics

27 | a day ago

I believe that was the Cs first loss when shooting 36% or better from 3pt

jeric13xd | CHI

22 | a day ago

ALL STAR MAL

awwwyeahaquaman | TOR

20 | a day ago

Are the Nuggets seriously this much better than the East😭

TossThatPastaSalad | Nuggets

11 | a day ago

Aside from the Nets, I guess so.

DudeIAm-blank- | Slovenia

23 | a day ago

Happy to see AG and CB are both back! Let’s go nugs

J2Mags | Nuggets

19 | a day ago

The Nuggets, man

Basic_Commercial_806

21 | a day ago

Back to back wins against top 5 east teams while missing Jokic and Cam. Nuggets are winning a ring this year

I_Could_Say_Mother | Nuggets

21 | a day ago

GGs Boston

I am overjoyed to be 3-2 without Jokic

kr1saw | Lakers

20 | a day ago

Peyton getting the bag this off-season.

dylanh334

17 | a day ago

Impressive win, 0 pressure for Jokic to rush back

curburdepression | 76ers

16 | a day ago

Nuggets actually staying afloat without Jokic

693275001

19 | a day ago

Maybe this is cope but the Jokic and Tatum injuries might be a nice silver lining to letting some of these young guys play and develop

namblaotie | BOS

10 | a day ago

For the Celtics, Tatum return will be welcomed back with open arms, but I’d be lying if I said that I’m looking forward to seeing less of this current team out on the floor. They’ve played with sooooo much heart and energy. It’s been such a fun ride.

TheNaskgul | Nuggets

18 | a day ago

I’m not gonna say we owe Calvin Booth an apology but uh…

Rushman0 | Knicks

15 | a day ago

last 1 minute of some of these games are longer than the 4th quarter…

please fix this unwatchable garbage Adam

Hopsalong | Nuggets

16 | a day ago

Some good postgame analysis by ESPN of this game… absolutely nothing

Adventurous-Job-4604

14 | a day ago

Peyton Watson has been a straight-up scoring machine lately. Dude’s confidence is sky-high right now.

chris-dempsey |

17 | a day ago

Sixers fans, remember when Celtics fans made fun of you for losing to the hospital Nuggets 2 days ago?

runevault | Nuggets

27 | a day ago

TBF Murray, Gordon, Braun, and THJ all played this game.

kakyointhedonutman | Nuggets

16 | a day ago

Sixers loss was easily 10x more embarrassing than this

Empty_Trouble_505 | Lakers

10 | a day ago

I’m going to be real with you I don’t think Celtics fans care about that rn. They eating good 2nd in East while losing Tatum, KP, Jrue, Kornet, Horford.

dbgager | Nuggets

14 | a day ago

Last 2 games. Nuggets have shown amazing heart. Adelman coach of the year.

FFElite93 | 76ers

14 | a day ago

Nuggets 3-2 without Jokic btw

TossThatPastaSalad | Nuggets

10 | a day ago

That says way more about how horrible the East is.

MogleyJones | Egypt

13 | a day ago

After Bill Simmons spent an hour and 30 minutes on his last podcast on how good the Celtics are lmao

costco67 | Nuggets

13 | a day ago

Nuggets winning it all. The WCF will probably be the real finals

FinalFrash

11 | a day ago

Jamal really does play better when lights shine brighter

IcyTie9

10 | a day ago

if you find me dead hanging in a jailcell i wasnt a whistleblower, i was just forced to watch the end of NBA games

zincinzincout | 76ers

12 | a day ago

Something ain’t right with this nuggets squad man, they’re like the trap game kill squad

xap31 | Warriors

10 | a day ago

Adelman nice.

dbgager | Nuggets

8 | a day ago

I sincerely apoligize to Nnaji for doubting him.

MidnightMarauderX | Nuggets

10 | a day ago

Calvin Booth, I wasn’t familiar with your game.

sweateng | Clippers

9 | a day ago

Jaylen brown cant get shit without pushing off

Renegadeforever2024 | Raptors

5 | a day ago

Crazy

Icy_Marsupial7560

6 | a day ago

Jamal’s gotta be top 5 PG surely

Electronic-Jaguar461

9 | a day ago

Last year Nuggets would’ve lost this game by 25 without Jokic. Edelman has done a complete 180 on that for sure.

Honestly shameful that Malone and especially Booth forced Jokic to hard carry this team for so so long, when evidently a few roster changes and additions were all the team needed. Playoffs are gonna be a fun time man.

dbgager | Nuggets

9 | a day ago

I hate that foul guys tactic. They should have been giving it to Jamal all along PWatt was missing to many FTs.

SantiagoHC | Nuggets

8 | a day ago

2 for 2 in Boston and Philly, just according to plan. Never in doubt.

OyeCorazon | Nuggets

9 | a day ago

Hospital Nuggets? More like Prison Nuggets, they absolutely locked up the Celtics on those 4th Quarter minutes.

Losing Jokic for a while is quietly turning up to be a blessing in disguise since the bench players are finally getting a chance to prove they arent Jokic merchants and are actually stepping up bigtime. I just hope they continue the same energy when the lineup is healthy

MautDota3

7 | a day ago

For those that didn’t see, those 17 assists werent just regular assists, almost every pass Mal made had some amazing vision and skill behind it. I know there are plenty of good playmaking PGs out there but damn was impressed with him tonight. P-Wat was also an absolute FORCE out there.

duncan_macocinue

6 | a day ago

Incoming: The Nuggets actually look better without Jokic

clockwork_purple2

6 | a day ago

If the Nuggets don’t win the title this year I would be shocked

Fri814 | Lakers

7 | a day ago

Fourth seed team in the west has a better record than the second in the east

The Denver Nuggets (25-12) defeat the Boston Celtics (23-13) behind Peyton Watson’s 30 PTS and Jamal Murray’s 22 PTS with 17 ASTS, 114-110.