The Nuggets are huge
Yes, the Nuggets have an opportunity to be at the forefront of the small-ball revolution, but that doesn’t mean they actually have to be small to do it.
There’s a chance that at any given time the Nuggets could be rolling out a lineup where all five guys are over 6’4″, four are over 6’8″ and three are over 6’10”, all while keeping the type of athleticism that’ll allow Denver to run up and down the court like any good Nuggets team should.
We all know what Jusuf Nurkic can do, and when he’s healthy, he’s going be a huge part of this Nuggets team, but others may not be as aware of Joffrey Lauvergne and Nikola Jokic, to more foreign big man who are set to play major roles in Denver this year.
Both guys have gotten major run throughout the preseason, and they’ve produced, averaging nearly 25 combined points a game.
With both guys standing at 6’10”, it gives the Nuggets the flexibility to play big if they need to, and despite the fact that so many teams are moving towards a small-ball mentality, this is still basketball, a game where being tall tends to helps.
