The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of an offensive renaissance. They’ve won six of their last eight games behind great spacing, quick passing, and lights-out shooting. Some might call it Mile High Basketball, a throwback to the Doug Moe era of Nuggets basketball when teams flew into Denver knowing that they were in for a shootout regardless of what kind of defense they brought with them.
At the heart of Denver’s offensive revival is the decision by head coach Michael Malone to call fewer plays. After a practice on January 21st, Malone spoke with the media about his desire to recapture last year’s identity on the offensive end.