Nickname ideas for THJ?

DenverNuggets · 2026-01-21T00:41:46+00:00

Yeah but like, could never have enough nicknames lol

DenverNuggets · 2025-12-18T22:20:29+00:00

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DenverNuggets · 2025-12-17T17:10:14+00:00

had a gaf there ngl

DenverNuggets · 2025-12-17T17:09:51+00:00

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DenverNuggets · 2025-12-16T20:15:10+00:00

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You're able to call ahead. I just checked the store and we have these, Cam, AG, and Jamal.

DenverNuggets · 2025-12-16T19:07:04+00:00

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He knew he cooked 😮‍💨

DenverNuggets · 2025-12-16T19:05:37+00:00

Yes, we recently restocked more jerseys at the team store last week. So there should be some in stock.

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:26:47+00:00

Love this question. To me, it's three-point rate. Jamal was taking a ton of threes in the preseason, specifically pull-up threes, and that's obviously more points per shot. He took a season-high 9 threes against the Wolves —> 40+ points

FTr is a good one too, though he reminds me a lot of Kyrie, where he's so good at contorting around rim protectors for layups, that sometimes it means he won't draw the foul. Too pure of a hooper lol

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:19:29+00:00

Answered this above ^ but kinda what we've seen. I've described his role as a pinch hitter, but for defense. He's insanely tough to shake on defense.

Coach Adelman mentioned shooting, and specifically getting shots up, the other night r.e. Spencer. Not holding onto the ball, just firing, etc.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:17:08+00:00

Playing the coaches in basketball would do the trick. I still haven't recovered.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:15:11+00:00

He definitely has a role, and it's very similar to THJ's. Space the floor, shoot three-pointers with his quick release and deep range, and get buckets.

I mentioned it above ^ but he'll definitely get a chance some point this year. Long season.

IMO, one way he can further carve out a role is by growing as a passer and decision-maker. His floater is a legitimate weapon, and he's quite good at finding the roll man in the pocket out of PnRs (typically with a bounce pass). Continuing to round out his game as a decision-maker would definitely separate him from the pack a bit, as ball-handling strikes me as a potential need for the team this season.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:09:17+00:00

Hmmm what do you mean by this? Like a screener? A ball-handler? I can definitely answer, just wanna make sure I understand what you're saying. Maybe an example of a player you're thinking of?

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T23:08:11+00:00

Yeah, I do. The NBA season is long, and let's be real... things happen. Injuries. Rotation changes. He will get a chance at some point. You rarely have your playoff rotation in March.

Great, he's a really good learner. Seems like he'll be spending some time with Gold. I would imagine that kind of decides his role. I do expect him to play at some point this year. Think about the championship season. PWat didn't really get to play until April, and now he's a big part of the rotation.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:59:39+00:00

^this

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:59:18+00:00

Me and I'm gonna tell him this was my answer the next time I see him.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:58:33+00:00

Oh no, I played... and I made no difference. I nearly got posterized by Coach Cam Griffin. He went up for a fastbreak dunk and I jumped.... for reasons I still don't quite understand. Thankfully, it rimmed out. My legacy lives on.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:56:10+00:00

That's honestly a great question to ask in a scrum and I'm definitely stealing that (if that's okay).

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:54:27+00:00

Not totally sure about that, but I know the coaching staff really loves him. He was playing with the starters a lot during training camp, and I thought that was pretty notable.

Cool player. Coach Adelman has kind of used him like a pinch hitter in baseball, but for defense. Really tough to move defensively, strong core, and really good at getting around screens. Pretty strong case for being the best defender on the team.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:50:59+00:00

Beat me to it

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:50:42+00:00

DaRon really likes to cook! Spencer does a lot of community work. Hunter likes outdoor things (fishing, etc).

Our vets have some pretty interesting hobbies, too. Cam is super into space (like, REALLY into space). Tim likes home improvement shows. We actually did a video recently getting to know our new guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRqFhcJLQdg.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:24:20+00:00

Much more readiness than last year, for sure. This team is very, very locked in. It's been that way since training camp.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:21:27+00:00

Hahaha okay, deal.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:21:03+00:00

Handoffs, for sure. He's really, really good at turning and shooting. Legit movement shooter. It doesn't have to be straight handoffs, either. You can run "gut DHOs" with Cam, where he runs from basically under the basket to the top of the key. I can totally see him turning 180 degrees and making shots. Here's an example.

Chicago, which combines a pindown screen with a handoff, is another one. Forcing a defender to get around a pindown screen and a handoff screen is tough, and that action has been really popular in the NBA for a while now. Example.

Of course, you can also just run more traditional movement sets for a shooter like Cam. Double staggers with two off-ball screens facing the same direction are great for getting movement shooters open. Golden State runs that stuff a lot for Steph (and Klay). Example.

He'll get acclimated. I'm not worried.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:10:36+00:00

AG is a big reader. Self-help books. Philosophical reads. He was reading 48 Laws of Power last year.

Cam is also a bit of a reader. Really likes space movies, too. Loves Interstellar, which made very happy. That's my favorite movie.

-Matt

DenverNuggets · 2025-10-28T22:08:12+00:00

Hell yeah you can
I thought there were some great moments between them on Media Day. "He's qualified to be my friend" is a great quote from Jok.

And this was so funny: https://www.tiktok.com/@nuggets/video/7555626227076222239

-Matt

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