NBA Fans React to Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook Practice Video
![Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4437,h_2495,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_nuggets/01jar77cf3khdsks2dkm.jpg)
The Denver Nuggets will begin the 2024-25 NBA regular season on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While it was an underwhelming preseason for the Nuggets, as they went just 1-4 in their five games, this is a veteran group that projects to be ready when the regular season begins.
Denver implemented some new rotation pieces this preseason, including nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook. Expected to begin the season as Denver’s backup point guard, Westbrook will also spend a good about of time with Nikola Jokic as he helps the three-time MVP with ball handling duties.
A video from Nuggets practice on Monday has emerged that shows Westbrook knocking down a three-point shot off a pass from Jokic.
Russell Westbrook for 3 from Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/zcqbnjY9Hg
— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) October 21, 2024
Nuggets fans have been reacting to this video from Harrison Wind of DNVR.
Via @JohnavanJangle: "If he can shoot 35% from 3, give him a key to the city"
If he can shoot 35% from 3, give him a key to the city
— JohnavanJingleJangle (@JohnavanJangle) October 21, 2024
Via @donjazz45man: "Interesting… Russ shot looks a little different. Less dependence on legs and releasing much quicker and on the way up instead of a delayed jump shot release that is wildly inconsistent. I like it"
Interesting… Russ shot looks a little different. Less dependence on legs and releasing much quicker and on the way up instead of a delayed jump shot release that is wildly inconsistent. I like it
— Haydo (@donjazz45man) October 21, 2024
Via @beslaa44: "cleannn"
cleannn
— Beslaaa (@beslaa44) October 21, 2024
Via @WEG0NEGHOST: "Bang"
— Denver Nuggets Fan (@WEG0NEGHOST) October 21, 2024
Westbrook works hard on his three-point shot every offseason, and this summer was no different. That work showed during the preseason, as Westbrook converted on five of his nine three-point attempts (55.6 percent).
Playing next to Jokic, Westbrook will have a lot of catch and shoot opportunities.
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