Have the Nuggets figured out the Wolves?
How did Denver blow out Minnesota after being blown out in Game 2? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores Denver’s changes in Game 3, Jamal Murray’s resurgence and more.
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I'm a BIG Nuggets fan since 2020. But it's still too early to say things. I don't want them to get complacent. I've always said this during the Lakers' series that they don't look hungry enough. Don't praise Nuggets yet. This is far from being OVER.
This is the first time all playoffs that the Nuggets have played their game, and when they play their game there's not a team in the league that can beat them in 7 games. We'll see Sunday.
Nuggets had to win one eventually they’re the reigning champs but the fun part is now the t wolves get to counter punch with the #1 defense
I hope the wolves bounce back to take out the defending champs
Forget all this it took Denver have a historic 48% shooting night to win the game it’s not the D . Wolves missed shots and the FG says everything
Officiating is helping push teams as well. It really makes watching these games difficult.
If the Nuggets overturn this series I am gonna waste so bad LOL. There is something in the air…Nuggets will win…
Nuggets 2023 unlocked…
Congratulations to the Nuggets. But Ima just say if Murray got suspended like he probably should have, the series is over.
when I saw they had 3 days off… I figured Denver was most likely gonna win game 3
No. The wolves just didn’t come out hard at all. That’s literally it. And some ticky tack fouls but yea yall see tomorrow and Tuesday
People also need to give a bunch of credit to how Jokic set those screens. The screens were absolutely crucial in executing their offense. It's not hounded enough to the younger generation on how to set proper screens. It keeps the PnR defense honest.
If the whistle from G1 and G2 returns, its Wolves in 5 or 6.
If its like G3, its Nuggets in 6 or 7.
No, we honestly just didn’t even want to show up. Shudda played Luka Garza at like q2 8:00 there on out lol. They didn’t change anything except making shots. And ant didn’t just read the room and shoot.
Nobody showed up last night it’s not rocket science on this one. (👁🌲👁)
Ill be interested to see how the wolves adjust, and how the nuggets continue to adjust. I just want an awesome series
Maybe they should take Goebert out? They did better without him.
This is still Wolves series to lose. Sunday is non-negotiable. The Wolves are a cocky confident team. I doubt they are even a little shaken. I'm a Nuggets fan btw.
I feel insanely smug. I commented that they should take the ball to the opposite side of the floor to Goebert in previous video.
As long as Jamal is healthy, I think Nuggets close this out in 6.
You pointed at the offense. It was Minnesota bad offense that helped them win.
Those screens remind me of Steven Adams. They probably hurt more than they looked.
Fantastic breakdowns of this series. Watching the game on TV, and then watching your breakdowns afterwards really helps show the basketball chess happening on the court to counteract the previous game's winner's strategy.
Wolves had their first bad game, and loss, in the playoffs in 7 games. Nothing to worry about
Of course the nuggets are going to bounce back and win a game in an all hands on deck scenario. The real question is whether the Wolves will adapt and if the nuggets will continue the insanely hot shooting streak they had. Also, the refs clearly changed the whistle to favor the Nuggets in that third game. Not that I’m saying the Nuggets would have lost if they didn’t, or even that the refs did it on purpose, just that it was clearly a factor when in the first two games the Wolves were really allowed to flex their defensive might. This series has been great though, and I’m excited to see how it concludes even tho I don’t have a dog in the fight.
I explain why I thought Nuggets are dead: Murray, Centaur and Reggie all had injuries and were questionable before tip-off. And then suddenly they are superstars with unlimited 3-pt shooting.
I say, injury news is bullshit. If a player plays – he is 100% ready, period.
No other championship team has been as slandered as the nuggets by NBA media. They seem desperate to discredit jokic and the nuggets in every situation. Their racism was in full show when most of them were yapping that shai should have been mvp and that the nuggets would be swept because they were "frauds"
The refs also helped a, not saying the game is rigged buts it’s been clear the level of physicality in game 1 and 2 aren’t allowed anymore
Yes because the engine that makes the wolves is 2 players McDaniels and Ant man. They thrive when those two get it going also people dont give credit but christian braun is giving ant alot of problems when he is on the court. You stop ant and you stop the entire wolves play including on defense. I know for a fact that kat won't win you a series, gobert, or conley. Also joker on the block is lethal which that is what i was expecting them to do in game 2 more but they did it in game 3.
Are we gonna see a breakdown of Hali's mini-resurgence these last two games? Love the videos btw!
Jamal Murray shouldn’t have even played game 3
This is why you can’t count the nuggets cough coughs Stephen A and Perkins
5:32 Ant looks hurt on the right shoulder. Not sure if he was just trying to sell a foul.
how can you be saying "Have the nuggets figured out the wolves" when the wolves are up 2-1. they weren't really stopping ant or kat that much so stop it with this bullshit switching up as soon as the nuggets win one game.
4:40 Kat does something 😂😂 aka leave a shooter wide open, legendary defense
Minnesota isn't all that and Denver finally showed up. The Wolves defense apparently needs help by having the refs look the other way from dirty, illegal play and not enforce the rules and call penalties. Maybe just learn to win the normal way and quit relying on cheating. Can you do that, Wolves? Let's see it.
@6:19 – And AGAIN, note how ILLEGAL those Jokic screens are. NAW takes a late Jokic hip check on damn near every clip you highlighted.
So basically just ignore the last video and Denver just played a lot better. Got it
Excellent breakdown
The worst narrative from this series is the Wolves were put together to beat Denver. They just got draft lottery lucky and built around them to be good. I don't think they got the number 1 pick 4 & 9 years ago and thought about Denver when they took Ant or KAT. They traded for Rudy when the Nuggets had just lost in the 1st round with Will Barton, Jeff Green, and Monte Morris in the starting 5. Wolves were built to play defense and have a chance against anyone
I say booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…………………….
The biggest change was refs actually calling fouls when defenders were hacking players lol
Denver plays best when they can probe defenses in their half court sets (ie not being physically hounded), Minnie plays best when their big defenders are given leeway to be physical. So I think it's fair to say the rest of this series depends on how the refs call the remaining games.
The series got interesting! Nuggets made a great adjustment in their pace and having Jokic or AG bring the ball up so they can get into their sets faster since Wolves can't fullcourt press Murray. The series is a chess match, I'm curious to see how the Wolves will adjust and respond in Game 4. I think Ant will be a lot more aggressive.
What was interesting though was the physicality allowed in Game 2 and Game 3 were very different – wish there was consistency and the NBA can make up their mind.
That minny win was just a wakeup call for them😂 they been getting comfortable cause of too much winning so thank minnesota for taking them back to reality.
Murray's dribble combos from 3:01–3:14 made me do a stank face. gaaaawdaaamn
Nuggets in 6
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Opening with “BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!” Is timeless nerd status. Genuine Props. Don’t overdo it and use “There are some who call me ……” Unless Hardaway Jr scores 30 in the WCF or finals lol
We will find out tomorrow
They got jokic to care about basketball that's legendary
That open space pick and roll made minesota think 😂😂
Just when i thought this channel couldn't get any better, now we get Monty Python and Princess Bride references as well. Oh will wonders never cease.
Bill Russell cracked the basketball code a long time ago. It's no secret. But basketball is a business and seats need to be filled so offense trumps defense. But we all know how to really win games.