Nikola Jokic is well honest on the current state of Nugget

The Denver Nuggets“Defensive distresss were in the whole view in a shocking loss 126-123 in Washington Vizards on Saturday. Nuggets fell on one of the league’s worst teams, of which Nikola Jokic to Assess the inconsistency of his team.

“I’m not surprised,” Jokic said he was touring in his press conference after the game. “Because we do it. Since I probably came here. We win against large teams and lose teams with bad records. “

The loss dropped Nuggets at 43-25, putting them on a third of a third with third with Memphis Grizzlies and Houston rockets in the Western Conference Table.

Nuggets admit that playing the success of a hinge of defensive improvement

Nuggets currently have the best offensive rating in the Western Conference. But at the other end of the Court, their defense combat still are still becoming more and more in this regard. They introduced themselves to 22. defensive rating this season and rank 26. From the break of all stars.

Although there were below 20 games left in the regular season, Nuggets have focus on the playoffs. But with some of their Recent bad performancesLeft fans, and even some players, wondering how much they have in the tank for a successful playoff.

“I think you’re in the regular season, that’s who you’re in the playoffs”, said Jokic. “I don’t think you can switch the switch. I think that really doesn’t exist.”

Nuggets coach Michael Malone Reinforced Jokic’s concern with its similar rating.

“If we will be a team that is serious in making postseason and be a team that can conquer the round, if we do not start to defend ourselves in four-quarters, we will never get that opportunity,” We said to Malone.

Nuggets are currently ranked among the worst teams in both points allowed (50.8 per game) and received in three pointers (14.1 per game).

“I feel like we’ve shown we can guard, but it’s not consistent. It’s not 48 minutes right now,” Michael Porter Jr said. “We need to understand how we can set the complete games together and take something – or subtract color and give up more 3s or subtract 3s and give up the color.”

The offensive success of Nuggets took them into a solid position in the table, but as a playoffs nearby, it is less likely that only their offense can carry them. He will have to find a way to wake up on defense if they want to play seriously.