Aaron Gordon (Double0AG) is ready to make his return to the dunk contest … if he’s on the All-Star game roster 👀 More from RohanNadkarni:
The Nuggets wouldn’t be in first place in the West without their do-it-all forward.When the Nuggets acquired Aaron Gordon from the Magic in March 2021, coach Michael Malone didn’t have a special role in mind for Gordon, the No. 4 pick from the ’14 draft. Gordon wasn’t asked to become the team’s second-leading scorer or told to focus on only his perimeter defense. Instead, the message was simple.Now, nearly two years since the trade, with a roster that’s finally fully intact, Denver is thriving.
On the other end of the floor, Gordon is typically tasked with slowing down high-powered wings, whether it be Kawhi Leonard one night or LeBron James on another. Not exactly called upon as a perimeter stopper during his Magic days, it’s a role Gordon has embraced with the Nuggets, describing himself as a “piece of the puzzle” to the team’s success.
“When we was here, we knew what was up. It’s a winning organization. You got an MVP and multiple All-Star–caliber players. Coming here, it was easy to be myself, and go out there and get in where I fit in.” And as far as his individual improvement, Gordon says his game is much more lean than it was in Orlando. He’s better now about picking his spots and knowing when to go to certain moves.
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