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Grading the Week: Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon isn’t just an All-Star player. He’s a Hall-of-Fame friend. Just ask Nikola Jokic.

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DENVER, CO - JUNE 15 : Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and Aaron Gordon (50) celebrate victory of NBA title at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Denver Nuggets celebrates championship with thousands of fans downtown. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – JUNE 15 : Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and Aaron Gordon (50) celebrate victory of NBA title at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Denver Nuggets celebrates championship with thousands of fans downtown. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/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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If you’re truly lucky in sports, you get a teammate like Aaron Gordon. If you’re truly lucky in life, you’ve got a friend like Mr. Nugget.
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