The Denver Nuggets are trying to build something special, and their players already have high hopes for 2025-26.
Following the first day of training camp, Bruce Brown spoke about Denver’s second unit and how well it was working.
“We were rolling,” Bruce Brown said. “We were playing through Val like the first unit plays through Jok.”
"We were rolling," Bruce Brown said. "We were playing through Val like the first unit plays through Jok.”
It's early, very early.
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After some time away from the team, Brown is back and eager to see what this new-look Nuggets can accomplish.
He wants fans to believe in the bench stars just like he does.
They may not have Nikola Jokic in the second unit, but Brown said everyone is working well with backup big man Jonas Valanciunas.
This is great news for Nuggets fans because the team has typically been a bit of a mess without Jokic.
If Brown and the rest of the bench talent can still perform well during non-Jokic minutes, the Nuggets could be a real threat.
After getting his start with the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets, Brown was part of the Nuggets team when they won their championship in 2023.
But after that, he bounced around the league to the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and New Orleans Pelicans.
Now, Brown is making his triumphant return to Denver and is expecting big things for his team.
He is willing to do anything for the Nuggets, including leading the second unit.
This team will only succeed if they can compete for all 48 minutes, and Brown will help make that happen.
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