Are Mavs a real threat to Thunder? Is Wemby Top 10? How can Nuggets improve? | Nerd Sesh x HoopVenue
The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) to discuss whether Luka Doncic & the Dallas Mavericks are a true threat to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder after last night’s NBA Cup Battle, dive into how the Denver Nuggets need to improve around Nikola Jokic, and debate whether or not Victor Wembanyama is already a Top 10 player. They also discuss whether Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. is the Memphis Grizzlies’ best player, lay out why trading Jimmy Butler may be harder than you think, and debate if the Phoenix Suns or Golden State Warriors are the best team in the Pacific Division.
Timeline:
0:00 How close to OKC is Dallas?
17:16 What needs to change for Denver?
37:21 Is Wemby Top 10 already?
1:03:45 Who’s the Grizzlies’ best player?
1:16:33 What’s the best destination for Jimmy Butler?
1:30:16 Who’s the best team in the Pacific?
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39 Comments
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40:49 SGA clears Ant as scorer, defender, and playmaker. SGA is on another planet than Ant is. SGA is top 5 and Ant is top 14-17
Breaking out the honey
Yes Wemby is top 10. He’s able to take over any game offensively, and he’s easily the most impactful defender in the league. Nobody impacts the other team’s offence as much as him
It’s very clear Logan knows the least ball out of these 3
Why is dallas over denver even a question Logan? Like really? Wtf have u seen from denver to have them as the 2nd best team? what are you watching
Real ones knew this was hoop venue jus from the thumbnail
So hoopvenue is gonna sit there and discredit a 10-15 game wemby sample size and use that as his reasoning for wemby not being top ten, then glaze tf outta ja morant for a 3 game sample size. Make it make sense
Ant over SGA is just an awful awful take
JJJ isn't playing center though. He's playing the 4 for the Grizzlies. Brandon Clark, Eddy & Huff are playing center.
There is zero argument to have Ant over SGA. Not even Wolves fans will argue that
SGA is outplaying Luka from a scoring standpoint because of how each team is electing to defend them
Denver can't trade any first round picks
Guy in the middle is too much of a fan pj is the problem for okc that’s why they cant beat Dallas
Naji and PJ been hitting their 3s though
That abt aura had Logan in ahh
Mavs are equal to Okc thats why this rivalry is really good. They beat each other up last season and this season so far. But they got us game 6 in POs but we will see this year
Ant over Shai??? Logan should stick to football
The Jimmy to Cleveland move sounds really interesting. I feel like most offices are gonna be too nervous to make that big of a move but honestly, I say, go for it, teams need to learn to make moves before they are in hell.
I think Mavs aren't starting Naji yet because they're looking for a way to unlock a next level offensively with Klay. Still early in the season and they're doing good record-wise, so no need to rush a decision.
A healthy Chet is probably the tie breaker in a potential Okc-Mavs series. This guy is special.
They didn’t have PJ Washington. Mavs are still better.
Favorite guest by a mile. Strong work.
Did I hear Logan just say that Wembi is not a liability on defense??? 😅
Dallas goes 5-2 in last 7 games with OKC. West still runs through Dallas until Thunder can prove they can win in a 7 game series.
The simplistic kindergarten style approach of doubling Luka at half court all game can work for one game but not long.
I don’t believe OKC can beat Mavs in a series for a single second.
No.
Nuggets just need to have one healthy stretch to show what they can do. They've had starters in and out of the lineup all season. AG has missed 11 games. Jamal has missed 6. Jokic missed 2 weeks basically. They haven't had a consistent stretch with their full team yet to show what they're capable of.
ant over sga right now is the craziest thing ive heard logan say
And so frustrating Nuggets don’t have the cash like Mavs, Bucks, 76rs that buys at least one or more superstars to help their franchise player!
Kcp is far far far better defender & he is a winner. The impact is different. KCP loss is huge. And Jamal Murry is a complete disappointment from timberwolves series.
I think no doubt my mind Dallas can definitely be OKC again I would take them in a series where you're playing for a championship ring not a cup I think it will once again go six games competitive but Dallas will still pull it out in six games Dallas is just too good both teams got better Dallas is going to be good for a while as well I think a few other teams in the west also could have a real chance of actually beating them too because of their size and because they might surprise you I think the Clippers could actually probably beat OKC Series I actually think Houston might be able to beat them in a series and I do think Denver has a realistic chance to actually beat them because of their size and experience
Jamal is Unstoppable when he gets serious
I really think Denver needs to jump on the trade of sending Mpj " Julian and Zeke and picks to Bkln for Cam Johnson " Dorian finbey smith and Dennis Shroader that wouls greatly upgrade Denver
Jamal Murray is better than Devin Booker are you kidding me that's a dumb comment Devin Booker's good but he's not Jamal Murray we watch that series when Denver won that series and that and that title that year he completely cooked Devin Booker Devin Booker got scorched he was no match for Jamal so let's don't compare that that's an insult to Jamal Jamal is so much better than Devin Booker let's be serious now Jamal needs to get back to where he was when he played against Donovan Mitchell he's better than her
How come yall don’t respond to comments bro we are your supporters @nerd sesh
Great vid dudes! Keep it up!
Play off basket ball is different. It’s a 7 game series and things get slower. Don’t let’s overreact in December
Dudes hated MAVS since last year. Trash Nerds. Keep Hating please.
As Mavs fan,i feel pretty ok bout any matchup in the west.
Okc is a favourite,but not sizable.
Until playoffs,i dont really care bout wins/losses