r/nba • u/catreyka • 4h ago

Highlight [Highlight] Alpha Diallo clamps up Trey Alexander long enough for a backcourt violation

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u/asonkidd 3h ago

Reigning EuroLeague defensive player of the year

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u/Coke_ButNotTheDrug Nuggets 2h ago

Definition of a low-risk high-reward signing

I’m hoping he makes a difference for us because lord knows we need the defense lol

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u/Capital-Pea-2565 48m ago

Also re-signed Spencer Jones. He's hurt his hamstring a bit but he should be back. Don't want to rush that even if it's minor.

Nuggets have a good defensive squad this year. I think Brazile will also surprise a lot of people too.

Imo, Peyton Watson not coming back may have worked out either way.

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u/jillavery Nuggets 46m ago

I’ve got real high hopes for Brazile, liked what o saw tonight and in summer league.

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u/sanjit8103 Nuggets 20m ago

Good defensive squad but it’s so dependent on health :(

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u/Narrow-Theory-3533 3h ago

Alpha "The Defensive Diablo" Diallo

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u/Hot-Maintenance-5879 2h ago

Alpha El Diablo Diallo

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u/S0PES Jazz 1h ago

He’s first in line for the Diablo 5 Alpha test

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u/MrBuckBuck Trail Blazers 3h ago

Alpha Diallo is quite a name.

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u/7AgainstTheBees 4h ago

DIALLOOOOOO

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u/WearyCopy5686 3h ago

A Nuggets player playing that kinda defense probably hasn’t happened in decades

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u/Sensitive_Hunter_394 2h ago

KCP..

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u/OkAutopilot NBA 1h ago

Aaron Gordon, Braun the year before last, Facu Campazzo before teams realized they could just shoot over him, PWat, Shaq Harrison, etc.

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u/Sensitive_Hunter_394 1h ago

Thanks for bringing up Shaq Harrison, I'll die on the hill that he was on his way to becoming a good to great defender.

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u/OkAutopilot NBA 1h ago

Yeah, it's a shame his offense couldn't get to even bench defender level before the time he started to physically decline. Davon Reed was also like this and so was Torrey Craig (who did end up getting his offense to that level) and maybe PJ Dozier but I think the ACL just disrupted his progression all too much.

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u/jillavery Nuggets 45m ago

My life is passing before my eyes lol. Loved PJ, terrible injury timing.

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u/Jaerba [DET] Grant Hill 3h ago

There's a second Diallo?

I remember when Pistons fans were convinced Hamidou was going to turn a corner. Around when we thought Dennis Smith Jr. was turning a corner. And when we thought Josh Jackson was turning a corner. And when we thought Marvin Bagley Jr. was turning a corner.

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u/asonkidd 3h ago

It's a common West African name. Probably see a lot more.

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u/7LineArmy Knicks 3h ago

Don’t forget about Cheick Diallo

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u/intenselistener 1h ago

Can we say for all of these players that their vertical was their greatest basketball asset? scouting philosophy adjustment was needed😮‍💨

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u/IllegitimateRisk 3h ago

I told yall not to sleep on the Alpha D

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u/Bubbywubwub12 3h ago

Holy shit the Nuggets look good..??

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u/Authorman1986 Nuggets 3h ago

I mean last year even with injuries they had one of the best offenses in league history. I think people forget this after how bad the Nuggs shat the bed against Minny.

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u/butt_fun San Diego Clippers 2h ago

It's the preseason lol

I think Denver is going to surprise people this year, but watching preseason tells you almost nothing

This is when coaches are trying weird new lineups and weird new schemes, people are trying to get into rhythm, and random rookies are getting tons of burn

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u/Capital-Pea-2565 50m ago

Preseason is very important. A lot of people dismiss it but it's a good way to set everything up for the regular season.

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u/butt_fun San Diego Clippers 39m ago

It's hugely important for the development of the team but doesn't provide much meaningful signal to fans unless you really know what you're looking for

Source: my buddy was an NBA scout for ~8 years

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u/OkAutopilot NBA 1h ago

They're not really trying weird stuff that often, they're trying to establish and fine tune the things they've been working on in practice. Sometimes that's new schematic stuff (often is) or with new personnel, rarer times it's trying something that they have a little idea might be something viable but aren't sure (double centers last year, for example), but relatively speaking it's like an enhanced practice scrimmage.

In that way you can definitely tell something from preseason, like what teams are looking to add/change/change/work on rolling into the season. The results and execution, unless they're really bad, aren't necessarily gonna translate into the regular season though.

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u/signmeupdude Lakers 13m ago

Jesus christ dude. Dribble left.