If you watch this video it gives you a great representation of what KCP brings to the defensive end. eFQ17y0oXs- Quinton Mayo December 31, 2021 He is quick for his size and as a veteran, he understands offensive schemes along with player tendencies. With a 6’8” wingspan KCP supplies the ideal length for a perimeter defender in the modern NBA. KCP might be the missing piece in Denver’s starting five Not only Bruce Brown, but the addition of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will provide several benefits as well. Although I thought they struggled guarding Phoenix’s bigs, they looked great on the perimeter after that first quarter. I thought one of Denver’s largest glaring defensive issues last season was guarding the perimeter, more specifically the talented guards in this league. Another one of the Suns' best players, Devin Booker, led the game in scoring with 20 points, but he shot 5-17 from the field and 2-9 from three, and Brown was a huge part of hindering his progress throughout the game. As you can see in some of those videos, he slithers off the screens with ease and maintains the determination to recover if needed.Ĭhris Paul is clearly one of the best players to ever suit up, and one of the best pick-and-roll facilitators ever, but Bruce Brown was glued to his hip and stifled several opportunities in pick-and-roll situations. The Nuggets have struggled with the pick-and-roll offense for a while now, and particularly the Phoenix Suns have destroyed them for years with those types of actions, but Bruce Brown could be the cure to those issues. tbCeregfqN- Harrison Wind October 11, 2022 Insane level of effort, activity and number of contested shots. Brown started 45 games on a talented Brooklyn Nets team, so to have a starting type of player coming off your bench with that type of energy could be infectious to that reserve group.īruce Brown's defensive film from last night vs. I saw multiple times where sprinted from one area of the court to the next just to contest a wide-open shot in the third preseason game. He appears to be one of those gritty, typical fan-favorite players that only knows one gear, dives on the floor for loose balls, and contests shots like his hair is on fire. They held Phenix to 42% from the field, and they forced 14 turnovers with the Suns starters playing the majority of the game, and Bruce Brown was a key part of it.īruce Brown is an early nominee for fan favoriteĪ player that stood out early and often was Bruce Brown. After allowing the Suns to shoot 7-10 from three, they held them to 12-37 at the game's end. With the exception of a couple plays here and there, Monday against Phoenix was the first time Denver’s defense showed its potential for the upcoming season. Booth put an emphasis on obtaining more size, length, and athleticism in an effort to bolster this defense. GM Calvin Booth noticed their deficiencies last season and tried to remedy those with the signings of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown. Michael Malone preached the value of defending home court as they graded 16th in home record last season. Their issue? Defense.ĭenver allowed 110 points per game last season and 112 points per game at home which ranked 22nd in the NBA. Without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., the Nuggets compiled the 4th best road record and a top-ten scoring offense that ranked second in field goal percentage and third in assists. The last couple of years have been littered with injuries to their best players, but they still competed with the best of them in the West.
Time is ticking for the Denver Nuggets to find the right group of players around Nikola Jokic to earn an NBA championship.
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