'I think they are not real fans'

Key Points:

• Nuggets star Nikola Jokic condemned home fans for booing their own team after a 134-114 loss to Golden State, calling such fans "not real fans" and contrasting it with European basketball environments where boos are directed only at opponents.
• Denver's relationship with its fans is strained early in the season, with the team struggling defensively and offensively, ranking near the bottom in several key metrics including net rating and defensive rebounding.
• Coach David Adelman acknowledged different player reactions to fan booing, noting that while Jokic was frustrated, others like Aaron Gordon preferred booing over silence; Adelman emphasized focusing on team performance rather than fan reactions.
• Team sources expressed surprise at fans booing so early in the season, especially given the roster changes and a new team dynamic, but Adelman stressed the importance of maintaining a strong connection between players and fans.
• Despite the rocky start and fan reactions, Jokic and the Nuggets remain focused on improving habits and performance, with Jokic highlighting the difficulty of defensive adjustments and Adelman underscoring the team's history of comebacks.