LAS VEGAS – The stories are so similar Emanuel Terry had to be asked.
Was he familiar with Torrey Craig’s tale? That of a hard-working – and very impactful – defensive-minded player making an impression during summer league, leading to a two-way contract with the Nuggets last season.
“I didn’t really know his story like that, but I knew he was a great player,” said Terry, after breaking out as a defensive difference-maker in the Nuggets summer league victory on Friday night. “He’s a cool guy. Me and him talked a few times. It’s a blessing of people’s backgrounds and how they come up.