David Adelman on Defense, Energy, & More After Jokic Scored 44pts in Nuggets LOSS vs Kings
David Adelman Press Conference After Denver Nuggets LOSS vs Westbrook & Kings at home after Nikola Jokic scored 44 points, 13 rebounds, & 7 assists
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When you play against bad teams like this and the “others” don’t step up, that just shows you this team still isn’t good enough. If OKC played this kings team, they would have beaten them at home without their starting 5!
We ❤️ Jokic
Adelman, you're getting too creative with the lineups. We don't play iso ball. Having 2 players not knowing what to do on the offense is a very bad idea and that leads to the crowd on Jokic. Even on defense, Spencer Jones was exploited. Very disappointing loss
Every time Nikola Jokic scored +40.50 points under Michael Malone, Denver lost those games to the worst teams in the standings, and Adelman continues to do so as his school. Second home loss in a row, bravo Adelman-Malone!
Kings fan here. Nuggets have an awesome coach and great organization.
Too much ball hogging by Jamal Murray. Such a toxic relationship that the team actually need him to score like that to provide multiple looks. But it hurts the role players chances coz Murray did not wanna pass
U kinda screwed up Val by taking him out when he was abusing them in second quarter.Definitely should have kept him in with Joker for another 3 minutes.All good though ❤
Hunter Tyson has been very inconsistent these two season. Give Holmes a chance please!
FATIGUE AND OVERCONFIDENCE IS A TERMINAL CONDITION.
Ain’t want russ back, and he made yall pay!
No different from Malone losing to bad teams no different Malone playing Murray and jokic to the ground, 4 wasted roster spots in Tyson,Nnaji,strawther,Pickett
This was a bad loss, no excuses
And once again Jokic had to carry the team by himself in the fourth quarter. Starting Spencer in the first unit was definitely not a good idea. Bruce B and THJ have been shooting terribly lately.
Their defense has also dropped off recently — the Bulls scored 130 on them, and now the Kings put up 128, and that’s on their home court. Something needs to change because the same thing from last season is happening again, where the Nuggets are losing games to weaker teams.
God awful rotation what are you doing man where is Big Val.
Unfortunately, for Jokic, he still doesn’t have a very good supporting cast. Very inconsistent, and very mediocre.
Three out of four of Denver losses came from under .500 teams. The fourth is from a barely .500 team. Make what you want out of that.
Jokic Holmes Watson Johnson Murray wouldn't this work? Adelmann is a offensive genius but he didn't find good rotations
Turnovers, possessions off and lack of another ball handler kill this team. Istill feel when at their best, this is the best team in the NBA. Its maddening though–OKC doesnt take nights off. The combination of all of that is what makes it tougher in the playoffs. The road for the Nuggets will be more dufficult again.
So far several great wins-all on the road. But basically you either win a blowout or lose close. You don't really do those things at home anymore. Lost like 16 or 17 at home last yr,& now 6-2 against not a very tough home schedule yet-with 2 terrible home losses. You were great on the road last yr,& so far this yr but NOBODY is scared to come to Ball anymore. (except in the NHL)But overall 4 brutal losses-either cuz of the opponent,&/or their circumstances,(last 2 losses)-or how you just choked it away.(2 road losses). Not something you can keep doing in 1 of the toughest conferences in NBA history. And I don't wanna hear about injuries,or back 2 back-though there is some validity to it.
But Chicago beat you with no Coby White,& their backup pg was out-after going double OT at altitude the night before. 12-4 is a good record big picture. But so far,the youngish,& inexperienced Broncos are more professional than the experienced,title proven core Nugs. And DEFINITELY way more clutch. And how bout the AVS? Definitely could change but right now today-this team isn't even in the same conversation as the Avs (or OKC)-though they should be. But giving away the GS OR Portland game,& dropping 1 of the last 2 home games would be fine. But losing all 4-& how you lost-definitely isn't. And 1-4 in clutch time games with Jokic is despicable.
I knew we might be in trouble when I saw Spencer Jones in the starting lineup. Him and Hunter Tyson aren't the players to play meaningful minutes just like Zeke. I get it we have injuries, but why not give a chance to Pickett, he has proven himself to be much more competent.
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