Notebook: Bones Hyland is already making a bigger impact defensively than you probably think

In this episode, Adam Mares and Harrison Wind break down film of the good and the bad from the last few Nuggets games. Detailed notes on Bones Hyland’s incredible feel in the pick-and-roll for a rookie and how he’s already making an impact defensively, Aaron Gordon picking up Denver’s read-and-react offense, Jeff Green’s veteran savvy, how Nikola Jokic is orchestrating the Nuggets’ attack, and much more.

Timestamps

Start – 0:00
Bones ankle roll – 5:40
Bones Hyland closeout speed – 7:24
Jeff Green closeouts – 10:31
Aaron Gordon angle on Trae Young – 11:45
Veer switch on defense – 13:55
Great defensive rotations – 15:01
Aaron Gordon and Jokic running the 4-5 PnR – 17:36
Shortcut on Aaron Gordon and Monte Morris pin down – 21:25
Jeff Green forces switch – 23:20
Bones Hyland reading PnR switch nicely – 24:50
Flare screen options – 26:30
Aaron Gordon mismatch rim runs – 32:10
Bones Hyland balances being aggressive with patience – 34:22
Jokic and Monte Morris Chemistry off the switch – 35:34
Ghost screens for Bones Hyland – 37:26
Great help by Jeff Green – 39:20
PJ Dozier & Aaron Gordon lob – 40:30
JaMychal Green awful transition defense – 42:00
How the Nuggets attack small lineups – 45:30
Bones Hyland needs to step up and tag the big roller – 47:00
Aaron Gordon needs to be patient – 49:00
Disappointing effort by JaMychal Green – 50:42
Bol Bol screws up switch – 51:55
Jeff Green blows BLOB defense – 53:09