Loser's Lounge: Denver's defense no-shows in Portland, why does it look the same as last year?

Harrison Wind, Brendan Vogt, Eric Wedum and Dev Johnson break down the Nuggets’ loss in Portland where Denver’s defense no-showed again. Notes on Nikola Jokic’s quiet night and what was behind it, Jamal Murray’s struggles and if the Nuggets are taking the right approach in his return, Aaron Gordon’s big game, and the rest of the roster. Why does Denver’s defense look the same as it did last season?

Big Takeaways – 3:30

The Defense – 12:40

Aaron Gordon – 25:30

Jamal – 29:00

MPJ – 43:15

Bones – 48:50

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