The 2 Entries That Make Up the ENTIRE Denver Nuggets' Playbook | Film Room

The Denver Nuggets’ offense may look complicated, but nearly everything starts from two foundational entries: Delay and Elbow. In this Nuggets Film Room (The List) with Adam Mares, we break down how Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon flow into dribble handoffs, split cuts, flare screens, Zoom action and countless counters without needing a play call. See how Jokic reads defenses in real time and why Denver’s offensive system can create elite shots from the same basic structure over and over again. If you want to understand the Denver Nuggets playbook and how their half-court offense really works, this is the ultimate breakdown.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Nuggets Playbook Basics
0:29 - Delay Offense
1:14 - Jokic Elbow Action
2:47 - Dribble Handoffs
4:34 - Nuggets Split Cuts
6:15 - Flare Screen Action
8:02 - Flare Chase
9:32 - Jokic Ball Screens
10:37 - Quick Action
14:32 - Quick Slip
15:13 - Speed Cuts
16:41 - Quick Under
17:26 - Weakside Flare
18:02 - Side Push Action
22:41 - Zoom Action
23:56 - Empty Flare
25:12 - Rip DHO
25:42 - Delay Series
27:26 - Flare Curl
28:26 - Flare Pistol Action
30:05 - Flare Chase
31:50 - Delay Zoom
33:07 - Zoom Twist
34:25 - Backdoor Cuts
36:51 - Strong Action
37:54 - Jokic Inverted Screens
38:29 - Weave Smack
39:33 - Nuggets Offense Explained