The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oklahoma-city-thunder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> didn’t hesitate to take a chance on Chet Holmgren. Despite all the injury concerns that come with players with his type of body, they knew the upside was just too high to ignore.



There are always doubts about lanky seven-footers and how they may not be able to withstand the physical burden of an 82-game regular season. And with Holmgren missing his entire rookie season nursing a foot injury, all eyes were on him now.



So far, so good for the Gonzaga product. He’s been a major factor as a rim protector for the 2-1 Thunder, also showcasing his shot-making and ball-handling skills on the other end of the floor.



Even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> star <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nikola Jokic</a> was impressed with his game. However, the reigning <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals MVP believes he needs to get ‘a little bit fatter’ to take his game to the next level.



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<h2>Nikola Jokic Says Chet Holmgren Needs To Get Fatter</h2>



“He’s a really talented guy, but this is his first year. He’s still learning everything: the game, how quick it is, where is (he at) an advantage, where is (he at) a disadvantage,” Jokic told The Denver Post. “I think he needs experience. I think he needs to be a little bit fatter, to be honest. But yes, he has a talent that is unique.”



Jokic got bragging rights over the former No. 2 pick, leading the Nuggets to a 128-95 road win over the Thunder. He scored 28 points with 14 rebounds and five dimes, while Holmgren had 19 points with four rebounds.



Even so, he’s had a solid start to his NBA career, averaging 15.3 points with 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game on 57.1% from the floor, 54.5% from beyond the arc, and 72.7% from the charity stripe, all while not even being his team’s primary scorer.



<h2>Holmgren Disagrees With Jokic</h2>



Needless to say, Jokic isn’t the only one who has urged Holmgren to bulk up a little. Nonetheless, he doesn’t think he needs to add weight just for the sake of it, as it could be a disservice to his body:



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“It’s not just about being big,” Holmgren said on All The Smoke. “There’s so much into the game now. You got to be able to move still and do so many different things. It’s not necessarily about gaining weight. It’s really just trying to work on my body — stronger, more athletic. The weight kinda comes with it, as you add some muscle and get older, you always add weight. I don’t want to add the wrong weight just get some big broad shoulders, and now I’m moving slow, can’t move (and) my knees hurt. The focus has been working on my body all around and how it plays into my game.”


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Holmgren staying healthy could do wonders for the Thunder’s postseason aspirations. And while they’re definitely going to take a cautious approach with him early in his career, he’s looked strong and healthy in his first handful of games in the Association.

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The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season is underway, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> aiming to defend their crown. Last year, Michael Malone’s men enjoyed a fantastic campaign that saw them taste the ultimate glory in great fashion.



Apart from finishing atop the Western Conference standings with just seven home losses, the Nuggets won all their playoff series in six games or less. Notably, the Joker and company took down the star-studded Suns and Curry’s Warriors before sweeping LeBron’s Lakers. In the Finals, they were too much for the eight-seeded Heat.



However, that’s part of the past now. The Nuggets are entering a new season, which means the NBA crown will be up for grabs again. Denver has reasons to dream with back-to-back titles, but not many teams have been able to do so in the last few years.



<h2>How many defending NBA champions won consecutive titles?</h2>



Only 13 teams have won consecutive championships throughout NBA history. The last team to do so were the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a>, who secured the title in 2017 and 2018. The Boston Celtics hold the record for most title defenses, with eight titles in a row between 1959 and 1966.



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<ul><li>1949-1950: Minneapolis Lakers</li><li>1952-1954: Minneapolis Lakers</li><li>1959-1966: Boston Celtics</li><li>1968-1969: Boston Celtics</li><li>1987-1988: Los Angeles Lakers</li><li>1989-1990: Detroit Pistons</li><li>1991-1993: Chicago Bulls</li><li>1994-1995: Houston Rockets</li><li>1996-1998: Chicago Bulls</li><li>2000-2002: Los Angeles Lakers</li><li>2009-2010: Los Angeles Lakers</li><li>2012-2013: Miami Heat</li><li>2017-2018: Golden State Warriors</li></ul>


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This century, only three franchises managed to win consecutive NBA championships. The Lakers did it in two different periods. First, they secured a three-peat between 2000 and 2002, before pulling off a repeat in 2009 and 2010. Phil Jackson was their coach in all five successes.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> joined this group with back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. Both of them happened during their Big Three era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.



The Warriors, meanwhile, were able to win two titles in a row in 2017 and 2018. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson formed one of the strongest teams of all time under Steve Kerr’s guidance.



<h2>Do the Nuggets have what it takes to repeat?</h2>



The last few years suggest that making a repeat has become an extremely challenging task for any defending champion. Following their consecutive championship in 2018, only the Warriors managed to at least make the NBA Finals:



<ul><li>2018 Warriors lose in 2019 NBA Finals</li><li>2019 Raptors lose in 2020 Conference Semis</li><li>2020 Lakers lose in 2021 first round</li><li>2021 Bucks lose in 2022 Conference Semis</li><li>2022 Warriors lose in 2023 Conference Semis</li></ul>



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However, the Nuggets seem to be in a better position than the aforementioned teams. Denver has kept together the core of Jokic (28), Jamal Murray (26), and Michael Porter Jr. (25), and all of them are still young.



Their starting lineup is also untouched, with Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ready to run things back. Perhaps their biggest loss in the offseason was Bruce Brown, who became a key contributor coming off the bench in the Nuggets’ championship run. But the core is practically the same.


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Besides, Michael Malone is still at the helm. Therefore, the Nuggets seem to have very good chances to challenge for a repeat. They will face fierce competition, though, so we’ll have to wait and see. In the event Denver defends its title, then we might be in front of a dynasty. But only time will tell us.

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Back in 2021, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat</a> got into a heated altercation, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nikola Jokic</a> shoving Markieff Morris on the back, and Jimmy Butler and other Heat players later trying to go at him in the locker room.



Morris missed 58 games that season because of the injury, and he had several issues working his way back to the floor. Ironically, he had a bad rap in the league for being the one who did most of the trash-talking and dirty plays, not the other way around.



So, now that he’s back to full <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>shape, he made it loud and clear that he hasn’t forgotten about that incident. If anything, he’s looking forward to getting back at the two-time MVP.



<h2>Markieff Morris Threatens Nikola Jokic</h2>



“A sucker shot, that’s what we call it in our hood… The shot was it was a little hard, it was a little whiplash,” he said on All The Smoke. “So I mean to be 350 catching me off guard it really ain’t do shit but at the time I was a little off.”



“It was more so with the Miami Heat, they were just trying to protect me from myself. I was cleared to play like two weeks after that, they just held me out,” he added. “Took a sucker shot, it’s like when you get – they call it snuck – he snuck me yeah. It was a sucker shot, he gon’ get his though.”


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Maybe this wasn’t the smartest choice of words for Morris, who’ll likely have a fine coming his way. Also, we’d think twice before trying to go against a seven-foot Serbian with a temper.

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June 1 marked the end of the 2022-2023 NBA Season, so it’s not going to be until October 24 when the new one begins. However, what is now known is that the opening night features the most talented players in the league for a perfect tip-off.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> are the defending champions, conquering their first title ever with an undeniable 4-1 victory against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a>. They might not be from a big market, but having <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> in the lineup makes them a must-watch.


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Other names that are even bigger than the Jokic’s will also be competing on the first day of action. Those renowned megastars stepping onto the court are <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a>.



<h2>Who is playing on NBA Opening Night?</h2>



The matchups are set for NBA Opening Night, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. To open the 2023-2024 season officially, the Denver Nuggets will host the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. This means that the Lakers have the chance to avenge being swept in the WCF by spoiling the champions’ first game.



But the other game has potential for even more drama considering the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> play the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a>. Every time Kevin Durant returns to the Warriors’ court, it’s a story to follow. It also has the debut of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a> in his new team against the one that traded him away. The chemistry between him and Curry is a focal point for Warriors supporters.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> finished the 2022-23 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season much better than predicted. D’Angelo Russell was one of the many players who contributed in their resurgence, but it wasn’t enough to stop Nikola Jokic’s <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>.



The purple and gold were swept by Michael Malone’s men, who went on to win the championship against the Miami Heat. The new season is still months away from us, but the Nuggets are expected to contend again.



Jokic is just getting started, and the team has been able to keep the core that won the ring. However, Denver has also lost a key contributor such as Bruce Brown, which is why Russell thinks they won’t be so successful in 2024.



<h2>D’Angelo Russell believes Bruce Brown’s departure will hurt Nuggets</h2>



“Losing Bruce Brown hurt them, losing Bruce Brown hurt them though,” Russell said on The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone. “Nah, he [Christian Braun] solid, but Bruce Brown is like unpredictable bro.



“He could go 3-of-5 from the 3, play point guard, get you in the bonus, shoot 10-12 free throws. He’s just a problem, I think. I think any team that wants and appreciates him, he’s only going to get better, respect.”


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Following a fantastic performance in the postseason, Bruce Brown landed a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers in the open market. The Nuggets still have most of their championship pieces, but Russell may have a point.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nugget</a>s will enter the 78th <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a>season as the defending champions after winning the title last season against Jimmy Butler’s <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a>. Everything is in place for the season to start in October as usual.



There is not much difference in what the 2023-2024 season will be compared to other seasons, with some new rules but the format of the regular season, play-in, playoffs, and Finals remaining intact.



Among the most anticipated things to see in the upcoming season will be <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama’s</a> debut in the regular season with the Spurs as the top draft pick. In addition, two teams will travel to the United Arab Emirates for a pair of preseason games between the Mavericks and Timberwolves.



<h2>What are the start dates for the 2023-24 NBA season?</h2>



The regular season begins on October 24, 2023 and ends on April 14, 2024. The 82-game regular season is expected to take place as usual, but anything could happen that could reduce the number of games in the schedule.



The play-in tournament begins at some point after the regular season ends on April 14. It is important to note that the play-in tournament is not part of the playoffs and therefore does not officially count as postseason.



The postseason begins with 16 teams at the end of the play-in tournament in April 2024 and ends in May. The NBA Finals begin in June and will be broadcast on ABC.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jaylen-brown">Jaylen Brown</a> is one of the key players for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a>. He played with the franchise during the 2023 playoffs, making it his sixth postseason appearance. It was his second with the most games played, with 20, while in 2022 he played 24 games.



Since the Boston Celtics drafted him in 2016, they knew that Jaylen was going to be a special player for the franchise. In 2017, he was named to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a>All-Rookie Second Team, and he has since made two NBA All-Star appearances (2021, 2023).



As a small forward and shooting guard, he has joined forces with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jayson-tatum">Jayson Tatum</a> to give the Celtics a strong offense this season. However, even though they have made it deep into the postseason, they have not yet won a championship.



<h2>Along with Jaylen Brown who are the members of the $50 million-a-year club?</h2>



Jaylen Brown recently joined that exclusive club after signing a $304 million contract with the Boston Celtics. This makes it the largest contract in NBA history, a five-year extension.



1. Jaylen Brown – $60.8m 2. Nikola Jokic – $55.2m 3. Stephen Curry – $53.8m 4. Joel Embiid – $53.2m 5. Bradley Beal – $50.2m



Until less than a week ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> had the biggest contract in the NBA at $272 million. However, with Jaylen’s contract, a precedent is being set where franchises may be willing to do anything to keep a top player. salaries source: Spotrac*

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Jaylen Brown joins the $50 Million-a-Year salary club, list of members

During the 2022-2023 season, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> was one of the most dominant players on the court. He led the Denver Nuggets to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> Championship and was named NBA Finals MVP.



However, the Nuggets’ reliance on Jokic is becoming increasingly apparent. They don’t have a backup player who can consistently produce at a high level, which could be a problem for them during regular season games.



Last season wasn’t as special for Jokic in terms of his personal stats. He just broke two personal stats records with .632 FG% and 9.8 APG (career highest), and he also played under 70 games for the first time since 2015.



<h2>What were the major categories that Nikola Jokic led last 6 seasons?</h2>



According to ESPN Stats, Nikola Jokic has led the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> in points, rebounds, and assists for six consecutive seasons. LeBron James is the only other player in NBA history to do this, and he did it in five seasons.



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Nikola Jokic is a center and he is considered one of the best centers ever. It is likely that he will eventually become the greatest center of all time, surpassing Shaquille O’Neal.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> will enter the upcoming 2023-2024 season as the defending champions, but they rely heavily on <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> and his unique playing style that is difficult for other players to replicate, but the good news is that they may be looking to sign a 7-foot center to develop and use during the regular season.



Even though the Nuggets have a strong starting lineup, they need their bench to be just as good or even better than their starters, because if one of them gets injured, it could be the end of the season for the team.





Nikola Jokic is one of the best centers in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> today, and he is considered by many to be one of the best centers of all time but he cannot win every game without the help of his teammates and it is important for him to have a backup.



<h2>Who is the 7-foot center the Nuggets are about to sign?</h2>



According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets are already signing Jay Huff to a two-way contract. He has experience in the NBA since 2021 when he made his league debut playing for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> and last season he played for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/washington-wizards">Washington Wizards.</a>



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Jay Huff will most likely be a backup center for Nikola Jokic, and he could be used to rest Jokic during the last 10 minutes of games, but sometime in the coming years he could become a solid backup. His measurements are 7-1 (2.16m), 240 lbs (109 kg), he is a few inches taller than Nikola Jokic, who is 6’11” (2.11m), but he is also a few pounds lighter, as Jokic weighs 284 lbs (129 kg).

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NBA: Denver Nuggets eyeing 7-foot center to pair with Nikola Jokic

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/draymond-green-makes-telling-statement-about-ben-simmons-20230704-BUS-22905.html">Draymond Green</a> will play the next 2023-2024 season with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/draymond-green-reveals-which-warriors-teammate-will-benefit-from-chris-pauls-arrival-20230703-BUS-22615.html">Golden State Warriors </a>and that means that at some point in the season he will have to play against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/gilbert-arenas-explains-why-nikola-jokic-is-more-dominant-than-shaq-20230620-BUS-14260.html">Nikola Jokic</a> although it is still early to predict who will win that duel.



Everyone already knows how important Nikola Jokic was for the Denver Nuggets to win the 2022-2023 NBA Championship, without him they would not have gotten this far, much less would they have been able to win against the Miami Heat.


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Even though Draymond Green has multiple rings and was most recently defending champion he knows that players like Jokic have worked hard to earn the respect of every player in the league and one of those is Green.



<h2>What quality did Draymond Green highlight about Nikola Jokic?</h2>



Recently during <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-who-is-more-of-a-trade-risk-paul-george-or-james-harden-20230703-BUS-22418.html">Paul George’s</a> podcast Draymond Green reviewed with his friend what was last season and during the show he said how impressed he was with Jokic’s IQ stating: “I think an area (Jokic) improved a lot is defensively. He’s not some lockdown defender or anything, but if you actually watch him, it’s all just high IQ plays like ‘Oh they went there I think they’re trying to get to this’. He go over there &amp; take some of it away.”



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Green is very right in what he says since during the playoffs Nikola Jokic was a decisive player for the Denver Nuggets, fast hands, precise passes, reading rival plays, in a few words he became exactly what his team needed, a smart defender, and a lethal offensive player.

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Video: Draymond Green praises a quality of Nikola Jokic as a player

Following an extremely disappointing season, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a> are probably looking up to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>, who won the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> championship after building around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a>. The Mavs couldn’t do the same with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luka-doncic">Luka Doncic</a> yet, but they still have plenty of time.







The Slovenian star has his entire career ahead of him, so he doesn’t need to be desperate now. Neither does Dallas, but the team cannot waste too much time because, eventually, it could miss out on a great opportunity.



Landing Kyrie Irving wasn’t enough so far, which is why the Mavericks are expected to look for more talent in the offseason. In fact, they could go after a recent champion with Jokic in the Mile-High City.



<h2>Rumor: Mavs could land Bruce Brown</h2>



According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks could meet with Bruce Brown, who is set to become a free agent after declining his $6.8 million player option with the Nuggets:



“Sources: Bruce Brown intends to meet with the Mavs soon after the opening of free agency. Brown is expected to have several suitors and has not ruled out a return to Denver despite the financial constraints. His market is $12.4M midlevel but Nuggets are limited to $7.8M.”


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Brown was a key contributor in the Nuggets’ success last season, which is why he probably won’t be lacking in suitors in the open market. As a matter of fact, the Lakers have already been mentioned as a possible landing spot for the 26-year-old.

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