August 31st 2024.
Did you see that banner up there? The one that says "Ties go to the guy with the bling who brought a franchise its first ring"? Well, that's the motto we live by here at Grading The Week. We're all about giving credit where credit is due, and right now we're giving props to Christian Braun for keeping his No. 0 jersey with the Nuggets. Some may think he should have handed it over to Russell Westbrook, but we believe in the concept of "squatter's rights."
After all, Braun played a crucial role in helping the city of Denver secure its only NBA title. And now, as he prepares to take on an even bigger role with the team this upcoming season, it only makes sense that he holds on to the number that has brought him success. As for who will wear No. 0 or No. 4, we really couldn't care less. Sure, there's an unwritten rule in the NBA that younger or less established players should defer to veteran stars when it comes to uniform numbers. But here at GTW, we love a good non-story. And we especially love how Westbrook handled the situation, ensuring that it never became a big deal in the first place.
In fact, we give Westbrook an A for his handling of the "0 issue." After Xwitter started stirring up drama and accusing Braun of disrespect, Westbrook shut it down by calling his own number and putting an end to the whole thing. The veteran guard, who recently signed with the Nuggets for a two-year, $6.8 million contract, took to Instagram to set the record straight. In his post, he made it clear that there was no discussion about Braun giving up his number and that he himself chose to switch to a new number for this new chapter of his career. That's a veteran move right there, and a classy one at that.
On a different note, we were sad to see former Broncos Samaje Perine and Tim Patrick get released this week. Both players had been with the team for a few years and we were rooting for them to make an impact this season. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be doing so in a Broncos uniform. Both Perine and Patrick were quickly picked up by other teams, with Patrick heading to the Lions and Perine joining the Chiefs. While we understand that the Broncos are trying to create a new culture and make room for younger players, it's always tough to see familiar faces leave. And in the case of Perine, we have a feeling his talent will come back to haunt the Broncos in the future. But hey, at least it's a compliment that other teams see value in our former players, right?
Overall, it's been a busy week in the sports world, with lots of drama and roster changes. But as always, we here at GTW are keeping a close eye on all the action and are ready to give our honest and unbiased opinions. So stay tuned, because we've got plenty more to say about the latest news and developments. And we promise to always keep it real.
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