The Denver Nuggets are one of the most fun teams, with a very charismatic bench and players with unique interests, such as superstar Nikola Jokic, who is never shy about displaying his affection for his horses.
Now, the Nuggets’ social media team is joining the fun with a timely endorsement for youngster Peyton Watson, who has had the league on lock.
Peyton Watson shoutout by Nuggets admin displays tremendous wits
Earlier today, the Denver Nuggets took on the lowly Washington Wizards in their first game back from the All-Star Break, a much-needed break that truly reenergized the team. As expected, the Wizards stood no chance against the heavy artillery of the Nuggets, which never took their foot off the gas.
Led by Jokic’s historic triple-double, the Nuggets cruised to a 130-110 victory. Adding to their emphatic victory was youngster Peyton Watson’s dominant block that shocked the league. With less than four minutes left in the third quarter, the Nuggets were locking down the Wizards, giving them no options to score. Leading by 23, Watson rose up high to deny Wizards player Corey Kispert with a thundering block that Watson celebrated with the fans. Amazed by the spectacular block, the Nuggets’ social media wasted no time in promoting the player on the global stage.
Displaying a picture that suggested Peyton Watson blocked another user, the team tweeted “Dang”, expressing their amazement at witnessing the great block.
The brilliant tweet got lots of love from the NBA’s social media community, which commended the team’s efforts in promoting the player.
Peyton Watson’s rising stock as one of best blockers in the League
This season, Peyton Watson has risen to be one of the best young talents in the league. With the league transitioning closer and closer to the offensive aspect of the sport day by day, it is hard to come across players that completely commit themselves to the defensive end of the court.
Heading the defensive front of the Denver Nuggets is 21-year-old Peyton Watson, who has taken it as his mission to be a ruthless monster on the defensive end. Along with doubling his scoring averages from last season, the star has also significantly improved on the blocking front and is averaging 1 block per game. With his lengthy body frame and large wingspan, Watson is also able to effortlessly grab steals from his opponents, leaving them dumbfounded.
Against the Wizards earlier today, Peyton had a career high of four blocks, of which one was the monster that gained league-wide recognition. In February, the youngster has a grand total of 10 blocks. Peyton Watson also ranks 30th in blocks in the league overall, a category led by rookie Victor Wembanyama.
If used and honed correctly, Peyton Watson can establish himself as one of the league’s best blockers and can help the Denver Nuggets fix their issues on the defensive side of business.
What are your thoughts on the Denver Nuggets’ Peyton Watson? How crucial is the youngster to the Nuggets this season? Can Watson continue his steady rise in the league? We are eager to know your thoughts, so feel free to comment below.
