PORTLAND — Nuggets reserve big man Mason Plumlee can’t tell you how many points he’s scoring, how many rebounds he’s hauling in or how many shots he’s altering this season.
Truthfully, he doesn’t really care.
All Plumlee cares about is winning, which is often more a noble goal than a reality. But with Plumlee and the 14-7 Nuggets, it’s authentic. Asked about his super-sub role and why he never rocks the boat even while playing just 17 minutes, Plumlee explained the team’s goals are more important to him than anything else.
“I think the biggest thing is that we’re winning and we’re playing well,” said Plumlee, who was acquired in 2017 from the Trail Blazers in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic and a first-round pick.