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The Unstoppable Play That Helped The Denver Nuggets Win Their First NBA Championship



The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship behind a historic offense built on chemistry and continuity. But there is one pet play in the team’s playbook that was especially unguardable in the playoffs. It’s a play that has roots going back to Peja Stojakovic and the Sacramento Kings of the early 2000s.

Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman shares insight on Rip DHO or “Peja” action, a play that fits Denver’s personnel perfectly. Learn the different ways Denver disguises this action and why other teams can know it’s coming and still concede a wide open dunk or set three-point shot.

Watch as Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray attack against “flat” spacing whenever the play doesn’t work. And see how Aaron Gordon has built chemistry with both guys to run this play over and over and still find new ways to score.

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17 Comments

  4. Colorado Crumble

    I’m so grateful to have been able to watch almost every game last season, it was a work of art. All the Nuggets are good!

  5. krystilla

    Great video, gives me a frame of reference to think about / analyze when watching them this season.

  11. Brien Benjamin

    I love understanding these actions and philosophies. Man NBA defenses are gonna need more than a few offseason “conversations” to slow down the Nuggets Rip DHO 5 headed monster.

  13. Romnys Gonzalez

    David Adelman is the goat. He really took us to the next level with his game planning. He truly is a bright mind and the successor if Malone retire.

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