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Nuggets Say They’re “Pissed” at ‘Lottery Team’ Talk Without Nikola Jokic

Peyton Watson said he keeps hearing Denver is “a lottery team” without Jokic and that even wins get dismissed as “one lucky win.” Denver reporter said the quote shows the group is “little fired up” and “pissed about the narrative,” noting bench guys have heard it for years. He said Jokic’s greatness creates a “canopy effect” that hides other’s value.