Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is currently spending portion of his offseason in China. During his presence, the defending champion chose to show off some new moves for the audience.
Aaron Gordon used some old streetball moves while playing one-on-one. He intended to go for a crossover that would excite the fans before going past his opponent. He then proceeded to whip the ball through his shirt before driving to the basket and burying a huge dunk.
Gordon has never been recognized for his ballhandling abilities, but you’d never know it here. His performance was more than enough to entice the large crowd that had gathered to watch him play.
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The previous top-five pick appears to be beaming, and justifiably so. He is coming off one of his best seasons of his career, in which he helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA championship. Along with his versatile defense, the 27-year-old was second in points per game (16.3).
Aaron Gordon breaking out the streetball moves in China 😮💨
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 20, 2023
Aaron Gordon is having a great time this summer
After a tough season, most athletes take some time to relax and heal, but that hasn’t been the case with Aaron Gordon. He was in another country before traveling to China, spending quality time with one of his teammates.
When Nikola Jokic isn’t on the basketball court, he lives a pretty quiet life. Following the Nuggets’ championship win, he revealed one of his passions to the world. That is his horse racing obsession.
Gordon chose to visit Serbia earlier this month to spend some time with his All-Star teammate. They did a lot of things together, like watch horse racing. Gordon appeared to be having as much fun as the two-time MVP, according to video that leaked.
The Nuggets are considered one of the top NBA title candidates heading into the 2024 season. Moments like this are a major reason for this. Denver continues to work on their culture, which is a crucial aspect in building a successful club.
Gordon could have easily spent his offseason working on his skills alone, but he chose to look into his teammate’s life instead. Stuff like this gets overlooked at times, but it has a huge impact when it comes to building a strong and positive culture.