Denver Nuggets: 3 secret x-factors to help fuel a deep playoff run

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown can be a difficult player to contain in a 7-game series. He also comes with playoff experience as he has played well during the past two postseasons as a member of the Brooklyn Nets as he gave them a spark off the bench.

Last season in the playoffs, he averaged 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists but they were swept by the eventual Eastern Conference Champions Boston Celtics in the 1st round. During those postseason runs with his former team, Brown showed that he has the mettle, temperament, and heart to play well under the bright lights.

He will be a huge x-factor in these upcoming playoffs, especially with his ability to sneak in the paint and grab offensive rebounds along with his knack for making timely baskets. Brown is a solid player who can do a little bit of everything and does whatever it takes in order for his team to be victorious. Brown is the perfect glue guy who also compliments Jokic in a variety of ways as he can become that vital cog that makes the Nuggets a championship team in the end.

Brown can also change the defensive identity of the team whenever he is on the floor. His energy on the offensive end matches his intensity on the defensive end as teams have to account for him on both ends of the floor. Brown is an explosive athlete, a hard-nosed defender, and a willing passer whose passing ability is one of his strong suits that is often slept and he doesn’t receive enough credit for.

All in all, Brown is a very dangerous x-factor who can be the difference in deciding a playoff series.