Nikola Jokic Said He Told Aaron Gordon Not to Play Through Injury

Jokic (left) was appreciative of Gordon (right) and his willingness to play through injury. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Denver Nuggets playoff hero Aaron Gordon was very questionable for Sunday's Game 7, an eventual Nuggets loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, after suffering a hamstring injury during the club's Game 6 victory. Questionable turned to doubtful after a Sunday morning report indicated that the injury could sideline Gordon for up to a month.

But, in a scene straight out of an inspiring sports movie, Gordon emerged from the tunnel for warmups and actually suited up to play in the Nuggets' loss. Making an already-impressive feat even more so, Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic informed reporters that he told Gordon not to play, given the severity of his injury.