A new weekly tradition has emerged at Nuggets preseason practice this fall — a game of knockout, with a championship belt awarded to the winner.
The rules are simple: Make a shot from behind the 3-point line or on the subsequent rebound before the next player in line hits a shot, or you get bounced from the game.
Two winners have been crowned so far: Malik Beasley and Nikola Jokic.
Jokic carried the belt high above his head after practice Sunday as the team prepared for its third exhibition test Monday night at the Suns.