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Portland Trail Blazers: 1 fact to know about each Denver Nuggets player

By Stevie Cozens

May 5, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; guard Shaquille Harrison (3) and center Bol Bol (10) and forward Vlatko Cancar (31) following the win over the New York Knicks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; guard Shaquille Harrison (3) and center Bol Bol (10) and forward Vlatko Cancar (31) following the win over the New York Knicks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Bol Bol – big man

Bol Bol is a 21-year-old big man who stands seven-foot-two. Bol is the son of NBA cult legend Manute Bol, who once blocked 31 shots in a single game playing Division three basketball for the University of Bridgeport.

JaVale McGee – big man

JaVale McGee is a seven-foot big man who has played 12 years in the NBA. McGee is a three-time NBA Champion who re-invented himself as an energy big man on the Golden State Warriors in their 2016/17 title run.

JaMychal Green – power forward

JaMychal Green is a six-foot-eight power forward who was part of the famous ” grit and grind ” era of Memphis Grizzlies basketball. He played 271 games for the Grizzlies as a traditional big man, before converting himself into a stretch big man off the bench for the LA Clippers and now the Nuggets.

Austin Rivers – wing

Austin Rivers is a six-foot-four wing and the son of legendary NBA coach Doc Rivers. His father coached the younger Rivers on the famous ” Lob City ” LA Clippers teams. These teams were a hit in the NBA for many years but never had the playoff success they were capable of.

Monte Morris – point guard

Monte Morris is a six-foot-two backup point guard who is in his fourth NBA season. Morris was drafted with the 51st pick in the 2017 Draft and worked his way into a two-way contract before earning a full NBA contract and then a $28 million extension in the last off-season.