Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone spoke with the media following Friday morning’s practice, a little more than 24 hours before the team’s home opener against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets are fresh off of a win in their first game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers, a win that came in a fashion that suits Malone just fine. They were tough, resilient, and relentless on the defensive end. It bought them a road win, something they accomplished just 15 times last season.
Malone complimented the team’s efforts as a whole as he stood before the media, but of course, as most discussions on Denver’s defense do, this one turned to the performance of Nikola Jokic.