Nuggets with little taste thunder on defense

At the end of a serious match, with two teams included despite open rotations, Nuggets They dominated the slider last night (105-92) with 18 points from Aaron Gordon and 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists from Nikola Jokić. The opportunity to see that Champions 2023. Years stronger, sharper desires in defense. They clearly expressed that in recent days.

“We will try to be aggressive”, announced Nikola Jokic. “We will try to be close to guilt, we will test judges in calling errors.”

A speech that fussily remembers The elegame thunderstorm last seasonand Ambitations des Seltics This season. The best defense in the NBA did not have problems drawing many offenses, because she drowned her opponent and the judge in contact. Faced with a blow and wandering the champions of 2025. years, men in gray could not whistle every time and finally, the scales always rolled over towards Oklahoma City.

What confirms that, year of the year, the NBA is “Copicat League”, a league where all teams are watching and imitating each other.

Do more about the defense zone

“There will be mistakes, but we think that the group has the ability to do different things, to offer different perspectives. Which gives greater flexibility in defense, whether individual or in the zone”describes David Adelman.

The zone was a weapon that Nuggets coach used during playoffs and obviously, this season, it should be considered regularly. In the second quarter of the clip, Nuggets implemented the defense of the zone, with Nikola Jokić and Jonas Valanciians on the floor at the same time.

“It’s about reducing space for the best opponent’s players. There is an area and we have to work on these things, to know who is in the field, what are each person’s responsibilities in each position”describes Adelman. “We must continue to improve in this area. In the past, we have very often tried things and said that we would succeed. But if we want to do it properly, we need to work on it every day.”

It is clear that the zone should no longer be an option that exits a hat from time to time, but worked and solid defenses, which can change the game. “It’s something new, so we adapt”He confirms Nikola Jokic at the new defensive style of his team. “But that will do it and it can help us extremely.”