New Yorker staff writer, Louisa Thomas, in conversation about the Nuggets season, Jokic's frustration, the brain vs. body disconnect we impose on athletes, and Denver's developmental snag.
Your fellow Substacker, player development guru David Thorpe, wrote a piece that you might have seen, following the Nuggets’ exit, that is relevant to this discussion. Basically he criticized Mike Malone for his unwillingness to sacrifice a few regular season wins in order to get his young players (particularly Peyton Watson) ready to contribute in the postseason. Of course Jamal Murray playing hurt was a major factor in Denver’s defeat, but it was also pretty obvious that everyone, including Jokić, was gassed.
Your fellow Substacker, player development guru David Thorpe, wrote a piece that you might have seen, following the Nuggets’ exit, that is relevant to this discussion. Basically he criticized Mike Malone for his unwillingness to sacrifice a few regular season wins in order to get his young players (particularly Peyton Watson) ready to contribute in the postseason. Of course Jamal Murray playing hurt was a major factor in Denver’s defeat, but it was also pretty obvious that everyone, including Jokić, was gassed.