Sunday was a day unlike any other for the Nuggets and Rockets inside Pepsi Center.
Less than two hours before they were set to tip, news of Kobe Bryant’s death knocked the wind out of both teams. Players went through the motions, fulfilling a job requirement more than playing the game they love. They all looked foggy and dazed. Who could possibly blame them?
Bryant was a luminary in NBA history, and many of the players, aside from being huge fans of his, had personal relationships with him. Bryant’s roots ran deep inside the Nuggets’ locker room.