Nikola Jokic Doesn’t Hold Back When Asked About Changes in Denver
Summary
The Denver Nuggets, led by star player Nikola Jokic, were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic admitted the team is far from being a championship contender and took responsibility for the loss, while defending head coach David Adelman.Key Facts
- The Denver Nuggets lost in Game 6 of the first playoff round to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Nikola Jokic had solid overall stats but struggled with 3-point shooting, making only 19.4%.
- The Nuggets had hoped to compete for the championship this season but fell short.
- Jokic said the team is far from championship level and joked about the consequences if they played in Serbia.
- The Nuggets fired their previous coach, Michael Malone, before the end of the season.
- David Adelman was the head coach for Denver’s playoff run, which ended in the first round.
- Jokic defended Adelman, saying the team’s errors caused the loss, not the coach.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs in the next playoff round.
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