With a win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets have moved to 1-1 early into their 2025-26 campaign. Of course, their season-opening over

It's a new year (with new faces) in Denver, and the Nuggets coach is adamant that his team doesn't 'stand on stuff' it did in the past.

It’d be stupid not to maintain some things that have been constants, that won us playoff games. But it would also be stupid not to realize the league educates itself and people have guarded us differently in the last two years.

Far from the most ideal start for both Denver and Johnson, but as the Nuggets continue to get adjusted to their new-look unit with the veteran forward in the mix, head coach David Adelman remains confident that the shots will connect sooner rather than later.

"Our players are well aware, all players are well aware, of what they're allowed to do, what they're not allowed to do," Steve Kerr said.

From when David Adelman started in Denver as an assistant coach to now as he takes over as head coach, Golden State has always run a potent and atypical offense.

Adelman is the son of former longtime NBA coach Rick Adelman, who spent 23 seasons coaching in the league for the Trail Blazers, Warriors, Kings, Rockets and Timberwolves. Despite his family's history in the NBA, O'Neal seemingly had no idea who David was, and he was rightfully roasted for it by his colleagues.

Former Dayton Flyers forward DaRon Holmes II received a game ball from Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman after making his NBA debut Saturday night.

Christian Braun is thrilled he won't have to deal with contract talks for a while after signing a five-year, $125 million extension with the Denver Nuggets.

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