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How Christian Braun won hearts of Nuggets fans, trust of coach Michael Malone

Guard LeBron James? Sure. Switch to Damian Lillard? Why not? “He’s a rookie, he was in college last year hanging out of frat parties, and he’s out here, he’s not afraid,” Malone said of Braun, the former Kansas Jayhawks star.

Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets runs in transition as Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (8) of the Phoenix Suns defends during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 107-105 win on Monday, October 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets runs in transition as Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (8) of the Phoenix Suns defends during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 107-105 win on Monday, October 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Sean Keeler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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