Christian Braun’s not just fun to watch. He’s looking like another Nuggets steal. Literally, in this case.
Over Christian Braun’s first 79 minutes of his first NBA regular season, he’s guarded the likes of LeBron James, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Patrick Beverley and Jerami Grant.“That’s what I wanted,” Braun, whose Nuggets visit Los Angeles for a rematch with the Lakers on Sunday night, told The Denver Post. “That’s what you come to for. It’s to be at the highest level.
“That’s the best thing about it: He doesn’t look like he doesn’t belong. And you can’t say that about many rookies who’re out there. I’m just so proud of the kid. He doesn’t blink. He doesn’t get rattled. He’s just really, you know, a Cool Hand Luke, calm, cool, collected … aggressive, drives and finishes. A fun kid to watch.”He’s looking like another Nuggs steal. Literally, in this case, as the 6-foot-6 rookie through five games was ranked second on the Denver roster, per NBA.
The trick, the 21-year-old Braun said, is keeping that bounce, that spring, for the marathon to come. A postseason berth means anywhere from 90-100 games, if not more, for a young man used to playing 38-40 per winter with the Jayhawks. “So recovery is huge. That’s probably the biggest thing I’ve noticed was just how much the other guys recovered, what the vets do for their bodies every day.”