Braun Embraces Underdog Role | Denver News

Christian Braun is turning the Nuggets’ underdog label into fuel, embracing being written off as a motivator after a championship run. Despite roster upheaval—including trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas for DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III—Braun’s confidence in the core trio of Jokic, Murray, and Gordon remains unshaken. He’s focused on his own recovery from injury and proving himself under pressure, even as the team ages and needs fresh athleticism. With big contracts and playoff struggles looming, Braun’s optimism and grit could be key to Denver’s next title push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe1066b02a9b251c