"At the end of the day, when you talk about the level of focus, no! You're talking to yourself," Perkins said. "I’ve been waiting all season long for Jamal Murray to help Jokic out and bring his A-game, and he hasn’t done it."

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered one of their worst losses in the past few seasons against the New York Knicks. It was a moment that embarrassed not only Nuggets fans but both the players and coaching staff.

Time is not a valuable commodity in the NBA. Players never know how much time they have left in their respective careers, and teams operate with a very limited capacity of time being on their side. The Denver Nuggets likely understand this better than any other organization in the league.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough defeat to the New York Knicks on Monday, a loss that left coach Michael Malone and several players visibly concerned. However, Nikola Jokic offered an unexpected perspective on the game.

With Nuggets head coach Michael Malone's statement going viral about not "flushing" away this poor performance, a Nuggets player's remarks also caught the eye of the media. Heading into their matchup against the Knicks,