The Denver Nuggets appear overwhelmed at the center position without Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas.
It’s an unfortunate situation, but also completely expected. Rookie DaRon Holmes II is playing his first major minutes, while Zeke Nnaji has shown more comfort at power forward. The Nuggets are losing the interior battle without their big centers, and as a result, their margin for error has lessened. Can they win despite those concerns? Yes, but it will take a lot.
On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun returned, Jamal Murray tried hard, but it wasn’t enough against Michael Porter Jr. and the Nets. Ryan discusses Denver’s issues at center, Denver’s rest tonight vs Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, and more.
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