OKLAHOMA CITY — Aaron Gordon isn’t trying to emulate the MVP he’s replacing, even if the ball filters through him more than usual when he plays center.
“I wanted to get to an over-the-head pass,” he said sarcastically Wednesday night after Denver’s late comeback fell short in a 105-100 loss to the Thunder.
If Gordon tried to replicate Nikola Jokic’s passing panache, it might go horribly wrong. But statistically and intangibly, Gordon does a pretty good Jokic impression when he fills in at the five, offering periodic reminders of his capability in that position when the Nuggets need it: during the playoffs.