Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap made quite the admission about his team. Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Paul Millsap says Nuggets have reputation for being 'soft'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 9/12/20

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap made quite the admission about his team after their comeback win Friday night.

The Nuggets battled back from 16 points down to force a Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Afterward, Millsap admitted that he knew the team was perceived as “soft” and wanted to shed that label.

Paul Millsap on what changed in the game: “They started running their mouth a little bit. It kinda woke us up.”

Said they’ve been talking all series.

“I know the word is we’re soft. We’re not gonna let these guys come in and push us around. We want to prove a point.”

— Mike Singer (@msinger) September 12, 2020

The Clippers have fed into that perception a bit, but Denver’s inability to cope with the physicality and defense in the series haven’t helped. Few expected the Nuggets to come back in Game 5, and even now, the Clippers are expected to close them out.

It’s good to see a bit of fire from Denver. Head coach Michael Malone has contributed as well during the series.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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