PORTLAND, Ore. — Bob Marley blared from the speakers sitting at midcourt as the Nuggets went through their final preparations at Thursday’s shootaround ahead of Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
Players joked and went through their customary shooting competitions. Will Barton, outfitted in a bright red sweatshirt, stuck around for extended interviews with media members. Denver’s franchise anchor, Nikola Jokic, fielded repeat questions and playfully ribbed reporters.
“I mean I lift in the morning, we did a little shootaround, a little run through the plays, our plays,” Jokic said. “I’m chilling right now.