David Adelman on Nikola Jokic drawing up plays We were trying to give them a little more leeway to let them communicate and talk first I talked about it before the game You have to be ok with criticism from your teammates

- Coaches Corner Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman breaks down tape with Tim Legler discussing how the Nuggets use flat spacing to help Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic read defenders helping them make good decisions in the two-man game

David Adelman on Lu Dort's hip check on Nikola Jokic That was malicious It was a cheap shotat some point you have to stand up for yourself

David Adelman reflects on the loss to OKC in overtime It's a good learning lesson we may have to change up who plays whenthe way I'd like to play them isn't available right now

Nikola Joki gets animated while addressing his teammates at halftimesince that moment the Nuggets have outscored the Lakers

Jokic amp Dort Get Into It

Michael Malone on Jokic When I coached him I had a hard time getting him to sit