When the Denver Nuggets signed veteran point guard Russell Westbrook this summer, one of the reasons was Nikola Jokic’s desire to play alongside him. Wanting a playmaker like Westbrook, Jokic was intrigued by the dynamic he could bring this Nuggets team on and off the court.

Last night was one of the more embarrassing performances in Denver Nuggets history, losing to a Washington Wizards team that had lost 16 games in a row. Nikola Jokic called the team out publicly for the first time in a long time, and it was up to the Nuggets to find a way to respond.