Game 7: Denver Nuggets @ New York Knicks 5:30pmMT

[NuggetsWY]

It is nice seeing harris, Murray, and Mudiay a starting to play up to expectations, even still Malone puts Barton as a PG for minutes as usual. Plumlee cannot play so many minutes, I cannot figure out what he does well expect for an occasional pass.

Looks like Mudiay has improved his 3pt shot some.

Murray really needs to work on his 3pt shooting, he could be a completely dangerous player if he can learn to shoot from distance. 18% from 3 isn't gonna get it done imo.

Like all shooter, just wasn't feeling the 3ball tonight....he's only 20, still got room to grow.

Anyone notice how often Murray is taking a last second shot to be the clock? He's not stat conscious - he just tries to win no matter what. I still believe 3-4 years from now, he'll prove to be elite - unless Malone destroys him.

[Mickey8]

Jokic should attempting much more shots per game , look how Knicks are utilizing Porzingis , he took 24 shots tonight compared to Jokic 15, Malone continues to sabotage Jokic's development for some reason , the man really lacking some backbone beside poor coaching.

More than his shots I'm missing his passes from the 2nd half of the last season. Why he loses his unique "point-center" role from last season which opponents can't solve? Since he gets his starting role in the middle of December last year, Jokic have only once 5 games in the row without any match with over 5 assists, now after just 7 matches he already has such series (and still counting!). For a team sake, he needs more balls in his hands... for more shooting and passing both.

Well Millsap is a part of equation that Malone can't solve, Malone stated before the season started that Jokic ill have different role this season.

[skywalker33]

Jokic should attempting much more shots per game , look how Knicks are utilizing Porzingis , he took 24 shots tonight compared to Jokic 15, Malone continues to sabotage Jokic's development for some reason , the man really lacking some backbone beside poor coaching.

I thinks that's your Jokic bias showing thru......Malone may not know what he's doing but he does know where his bread is buttered....he seems to have butterfingers though.

Than explain to everyone here why Malone's most efficient scorer and all around best offensive player doesn't have more attempted shots per game, imagine if Jokic have taken same amount shots as Porzingis tonight, he might have scored 50 points and Nuggets would have won the game Just compare shooting percentages of both players tonight . Did anyone after the game ask Malone why he didn't start Jokic in the last quarter since he pulled him out of the game last three minutes of the third quarter, I think that's enough time for resting between quarters. Malone is highly incompetent coach, sooner he's fired better will be for Denver.

Just pointing about your egregious comment, surely you don;t believe Malone is trying to SABOTAGE Jokic, in essence his career is tied to Jokic's success. it's a mornic statement to make. I don't disagree Malone seems to be mismanaging this team, not sure I see what his strongsuit is, but game management isn't one of them.

[Mickey8]

Maybe sabotaging is the strong word but he's slowing him down , we saw it last season and we are seeing it right now , just compare the status of Porzingis and Towns on their teams , to Jokic's status , its clear that Jokic is lagging behind them . He should be up and front as the face of the Denver Nuggets, and to me he's not , there is no way players like Barton should have more shot attempts per game , than Jokic and it happens very often . Its shame that team is not using all offensive capabilities of Jokic . It seems to me that Malone wants Jokic to adjust Milssap not the other way , which is the big mistake in my opinion.

[skywalker33]

There has to be more to the Chandler story, only took 3 shots again, not indicitive of his history. We really need his production, could it be Malone's scheme or perhaps continued revolt on Chandler's part or ?????

[Jesus Juice]

Maybe sabotaging is the strong word but he's slowing him down , we saw it last season and we are seeing it right now , just compare the status of Porzingis and Towns on their teams , to Jokic's status , its clear that Jokic is lagging behind them . He should be up and front as the face of the Denver Nuggets, and to me he's not , there is no way players like Barton should have more shot attempts per game , than Jokic and it happens very often . Its shame that team is not using all offensive capabilities of Jokic . It seems to me that Malone wants Jokic to adjust Milssap not the other way , which is the big mistake in my opinion.

It’s early and a feeling out period for every team.. I can agree with the premise that any team with a young core that’s blooming should refrain from signing anyone that could hinder that progress. And having Milsap (justifying his salary and decision) could end up being a problem.. many teams run into this situation in different forms and the Knicks had to deal with Melo hindering KP but losing a great player, just like the Nuggets needed to get better adding a great player but hindering progress.. the plus side is that Milsap is old and it’s his last payday.. at some point the keys will be officially handed to Jokic and milsap knows it and will oblige.. the sooner it happens the better the teams outlook will be

[skywalker33]

Maybe sabotaging is the strong word but he's slowing him down , we saw it last season and we are seeing it right now , just compare the status of Porzingis and Towns on their teams , to Jokic's status , its clear that Jokic is lagging behind them . He should be up and front as the face of the Denver Nuggets, and to me he's not , there is no way players like Barton should have more shot attempts per game , than Jokic and it happens very often . Its shame that team is not using all offensive capabilities of Jokic . It seems to me that Malone wants Jokic to adjust Milssap not the other way , which is the big mistake in my opinion.

It’s early and a feeling out period for every team.. I can agree with the premise that any team with a young core that’s blooming should refrain from signing anyone that could hinder that progress. And having Milsap (justifying his salary and decision) could end up being a problem.. many teams run into this situation in different forms and the Knicks had to deal with Melo hindering KP but losing a great player, just like the Nuggets needed to get better adding a great player but hindering progress.. the plus side is that Milsap is old and it’s his last payday.. at some point the keys will be officially handed to Jokic and milsap knows it and will oblige.. the sooner it happens the better the teams outlook will be

Don't know if you're speculating or viewed the game differently than I but I haven't seen Milsap trying to become leader of this team, I feel Milsap knows his role. Chemistry does seem to be a concern but Milsap comes across as a true professional IMO.

[NuggetsWY]

Malone says the Nuggets didn't make an effort in the first half but then did in the second and what? Stopped in the third? Sure, sometimes players don't give a serious effort, but once they get on a roll, they don't tend to give up.

[The Rebel]

Malone says the Nuggets didn't make an effort in the first half but then did in the second and what? Stopped in the third? Sure, sometimes players don't give a serious effort, but once they get on a roll, they don't tend to give up.

He ran the guys who went on the run too long with Harris looking exhausted by the time they took him out.

[skywalker33]

Malone says the Nuggets didn't make an effort in the first half but then did in the second and what? Stopped in the third? Sure, sometimes players don't give a serious effort, but once they get on a roll, they don't tend to give up.

He ran the guys who went on the run too long with Harris looking exhausted by the time they took him out.

Another pure example of Malone's poor game management skills