Boniface N'Dong, a player development coach for the Nuggets, typically starts his pregame coaching routine with Nikola Jokiu0107. It’s a rigorous workout between the two seven-footers, where N’Dong challenges Jokiu0107 in the low post on both ends.
“It’s finding that balance for him [of helping Jokiu0107 build confidence], and not making it too easy for him,” N’Dong explained. “It’s about getting the work they need [to be successful] in games.”
After the session is wrapped up, the two men will go their separate ways. Then out of nowhere, without fail, a random Nuggets player will shout “Boni!