If there’s one thing the Nuggets must improve, it’s their defense. They were undone in the playoffs by the elite defense of the Thunder and especially the overly physical approach taken by Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, and others.
During training camp and preseason, we heard Nuggets players talking about ramping up aggression and physicality, employing a new scheme on the defensive end. But now that the regular season has started, the players seem ready to take it to another level.
After the Nuggets’ recent victory over the Kings, Bruce Brown was asked about physical defense during his press conference and talked about how referees will allow physical defenders to have more leeway and get away with more fouls than other players.