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Mason Plumlee Rumors
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Position: C-F
Born: 03/05/90
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:245 lbs. / 111.1 kg.
Salary: $14,041,096
Born: 03/05/90
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:245 lbs. / 111.1 kg.
Salary: $14,041,096
Mason Plumlee: It’s time for the NBA to take the next step in its international expansion and bring the NBA to Mexico City. Not for an occasional game. Not for a G-League franchise. But for the full NBA experience. Give tens of millions of fans a rooting interest. Create new opportunities for our players and the local economy. Make a global statement.
Mason Plumlee: I realize Canada has different economic conditions than Mexico, but the Raptors have proven that an NBA franchise is a solid investment. The Raptors are the most valuable pro sports team in Canada (worth around $2B), more than the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. My guess is that with the right partner, solid infrastructure and a long-term commitment, a Mexico City franchise could be a giant. Some logistics related to taxes, customs and immigration would need to be sorted out with the government, but maybe that could be part of Trump’s secret tariff deal.
The Nuggets have only three players (Millsap, Barton and Mason Plumlee) who appeared in a playoff game before Game 1 of this series, and they acknowledge it’s an obstacle, especially against a team that can carry out a game plan like the Spurs. “Yes, playoff basketball is everything everybody says it is,” Harris told me Monday, on the eve of Game 2.
Denver often didn’t give itself a chance to see just how good of a look it could create. The Nuggets, according to the team’s internal data, had 41 possessions that featured a shot after one or zero passes. “There are some guys who shoot better off of passes and some guys who shoot better off the dribble, but to me it definitely matters (where the shots come from),” Nuggets center Mason Plumlee said. “To me, offensive rebounds to kickout 3-pointers are some of the best, or inside-out, where they double Joker and you get a standstill look. If you’re flying down the court in transition, maybe it’s a tougher shot. They are different.”
Millsap is averaging 15.2 points and 9.2 rebounds since Feb. 13, shooting 50 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from 3-point range during that stretch, all while making contributions on the other end that should make him a serious candidate for the NBA’s all-defensive team this season. The Nuggets have the NBA’s fifth-rated defense (106.5 points per 100 possessions) since the break, with Millsap serving as the catalyst. “He’s been so steady on both ends,” Nuggets center Mason Plumlee said. “He’s made plays on defense where it seems like he’s always causing problems, whether it’s deflections or taking big charges late in games. He’s rebounding at a high level. Obviously, the scoring and the offense has been drastically different since the All-Star break. He’s playing great, really taking us to another level, and it’s good timing.”
