The Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman has been critical of the work of the arbitration team. In a concrete way, the coach lamented the few faults that were pituated about Nikola Jokic despite the very physical defense they raised in the sixth game of the series against the clippers.
The finalist to add his fourth MVP award of the season ended the night with 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, but only tried two free throws, a figure that Adelman considers too low.
«Nikola [Jokic] receives many fouls, ”began the Nuggets coach, according to the media CBS Sports. «I’m not sure what happened tonight [por el jueves]but that will throw only two free throws with all the contact he received seems crazy. They defended lower players and allowed them to do what they wanted.
In response, Adelman said they will be equally physicists in the seventh and final game, which will be held this Saturday at the Ball Arena de Denver. “So I am expectant because I arrive on Saturday,” continued the coach. «We are going to do the same with their best players. If that is the level of physical play that will be allowed, we will react and play the seventh game ».
He has more or less reason-a fine is probably awaited-the coach, the truth is that Jokic is only trying 5.5 free throws per game in these playoffs, a figure well below players such as Cade Cunningham, LeBron James, Paolo Banchero, Shai Gilgeous-Alxander, Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum or Giannis Antetokounmppo.
The referees are allowing a more physical game in these playoffs and we will have to see if Adelman’s words influence how they whistle in the Game 7with everything at stake. At the moment, the coach’s statements advance that it could be a much more physical and hard game than all the previous ones of the series.
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