Gordon "looked normal," Adelman said. "His motions were good. So, hoping he plays." In the event that he doesn't play, though, the Nuggets will be prepared. "We walked through a lot of stuff today with different people having [his] responsibilities," Adelman said. "But, like I said, the hope is the responsibilities will be Aaron's."

So, despite a Grade 2 hamstring strain, a debilitating long-term injury for explosive basketball players and really any athlete in any sport, Gordon started anyway. And despite so

David Adelman had some heartfelt words for Aaron Gordon's heroic performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder