Nuggets fans booed the team loudly in the home opener. Nikola Jokic's comments after the game about it were out of touch.
Writer David Decker criticizes Nikola Jokic for telling Denver Nuggets fans who booed during the home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans to stay home. Following a sluggish performance where Denver trailed by 23 points, Jokic stated in his post-game press conference that booing fans were no longer welcome because the team never quits.
Decker argues that fans had every right to voice frustration over the team's defensive effort, noting the Pelicans scored 108 points through three quarters. The writer contends that Jokic must provide consistent four-quarter effort, pointing to Denver's subsequent fourth-quarter comeback led by rookie Trevon Brazile as proof of what fans expect.
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