Why can’t Phoenix attack Nikola Jokic’s defense?

Nikola Jokic was supposed to limit Denver’s defensive success, but the Nuggets have locked down the Suns in the first two games? How? Why can’t Phoenix exploit Jokic’s defense? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report breaks down the Nuggets defensive tactics, and why Coach Michael Malone, Aaron Gordon, Kentavius Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown and others have use horizontal quickness to slow down Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. Support at Patreon: Book: Podcast: or at Website: Twitter: @elgee35 Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. Stats courtesy: @bballport ----- Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education. Music by Didekbeats (Nemesis) #ThinkingBasketball
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