One of the most versatile defenders in the league. He can literally guard 1-4 and some 5s. He even blocked Wemby the other day and did a great job guarding him the second game. He’s literally key to Nuggets postseason success and I’ll stand by it
What I really respect about your channel is you cover defense, and the impact of players whose names are the one's everyone's chatting about. Watson has matured so much this year, and been such a great piece that the Nuggets have built.
He could be a future DPOY candidate! His effort and ability to recover are elite, and his length is something that can always make him a defensive threat. Let's go Swatson!
Great video. Everything that you said, and I would add one more thing: his length does allow him to recover and prevent people getting by him, but I've noticed he has a much better spacial reasoning than most (cough) defenders in the current NBA. He uses angles/anticipation in ways most other players, whoever they are, don't which gets him a lot of those from the side or back blocks he gets. The clips you picked do a great job of showing that too. So nice to see some of these dudes focusing on defense.
The limit to the nuggets ceiling has been defense, but if he's an actual weapon on that end, he may be able to help cork the point loss enough to compete w thunder and the like
Yeah we've gotten the answers to those off-season questions that's for sure. Honestly, I think this 8-10 man rotation roster is arguably the best in the NBA right now. Games last season or even the championship season if we were missing AG and Joker we pretty much wrote that one off unless we lucked into a cellar dweller game near the end of the season. Now at home the Nuggets can hang with just about anybody even missing those two.
What you need to do is show Watson, Braun and Strawther's stats this year compared to Bruce Brown, KCP and Jeff Green's. . . then to really rub it in, show all their salaries. Maybe that will finally shut up all those people who constantly said Nuggets front office is a bunch of idiots who "just let everyone walk". As if keeping a team's top 4 players means absolutely nothing.
Watson started the season awfully (first 10-15 games), but is playing very good lately, if he can keep that up and keep improving he is vital to this team.
Same goes for Strawther. Strawther needs to get more intelligent on defense though, he's a great offensive player, but i have never seen any player make so many stupid fouls like Strawther does. If he can improve on that, i am very confident in our rotation going into the playoffs. I think we might be able to still snatch the 2nd seed, but i am not sure if we can beat OKC in a 7 game series. Time will tell
Probably, elsewhere he would have been an offensive liability, but Denver leave so much space for him to miss, and he's learning and improving through his errors
I really like watson he’s the nuggets future #2 or #3. Once he figure out his 3 pointer consistently along with his transition he’ll be so deadly. He already has the defensive tools and intangibles but once his offensive game clicks oh man😅
he's playing 30 mins a night cus ag is out and he is the best replacement for ag (i still think they need a true swiss knife PF like jeff green). if pwat can be more reliable/consistent on offense, he could be a bruce brown. he won't get the much deserved minutes because murray is too busy hogging it. why do i need murray for 50 mil if i have westbrook for 5m? at this point, i would even just renew westbrook contract to at least 15m. murray needs to retire, since we can't do shit abt him this year. that's the only way this team excels.
Swatson, Braun and Strawther were a revelation this year. I think Denver should not trade anything this year (maybe except for Nnaji) and just adjust their rotation. Like, for one, bench Murray and have a starting rotation of Swatson, Wesbrook and Braun depending on the opponent. And when this season ends and Murray is eligible for trade then they can trade him for a back up big and some drafts and role players.
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One of the most versatile defenders in the league. He can literally guard 1-4 and some 5s. He even blocked Wemby the other day and did a great job guarding him the second game. He’s literally key to Nuggets postseason success and I’ll stand by it
Peyton Watson isn't "one of the most important pieces for a team trying to win a championship".
He's an important role player for slightly above average team.
I'm the biggest fan of a good defender, and i do applaud the video for highlighting that. 👍🏽
PWAT is one of my favorite Nuggets currently playing for the team.
This Nuggets is one solid team. Watson, Strawther, D Jordan damn these guys are good. One solid contender for the championship.
What I really respect about your channel is you cover defense, and the impact of players whose names are the one's everyone's chatting about. Watson has matured so much this year, and been such a great piece that the Nuggets have built.
Great vid
He could be a future DPOY candidate! His effort and ability to recover are elite, and his length is something that can always make him a defensive threat. Let's go Swatson!
He's a part of the reason as to why the Nuggets are the funnest team to watch right now.
Great video. Everything that you said, and I would add one more thing: his length does allow him to recover and prevent people getting by him, but I've noticed he has a much better spacial reasoning than most (cough) defenders in the current NBA. He uses angles/anticipation in ways most other players, whoever they are, don't which gets him a lot of those from the side or back blocks he gets. The clips you picked do a great job of showing that too. So nice to see some of these dudes focusing on defense.
Watson is great and Russ is amazing but the contracts of MPJ and Murray are atrocious for the Nuggets. This will split the team come the playoffs…
Guy reminds me of Tayshaun Prince
thankk u for this i just pickked him up in my fantasy
On the money, my man!
Denver Nuggets… So much intelligence on the court, and in the same time so little IQ in the management…
PWat is very underrated! Great video
The limit to the nuggets ceiling has been defense, but if he's an actual weapon on that end, he may be able to help cork the point loss enough to compete w thunder and the like
Great vid! 🤗
Great video. Appreciate your enthusiasm!
Yeah we've gotten the answers to those off-season questions that's for sure. Honestly, I think this 8-10 man rotation roster is arguably the best in the NBA right now. Games last season or even the championship season if we were missing AG and Joker we pretty much wrote that one off unless we lucked into a cellar dweller game near the end of the season. Now at home the Nuggets can hang with just about anybody even missing those two.
Great insight and great video once again thanks for doing these
The Westbrook defensive intensity has been infectious
Reminds me of Jonathan Issac in a way.
I was not mad at the choices they made last summer.
Because there was 2 guys in the shadow !!
2 Diamonds !
And they only needed time !
Thank you Braun and Wattson, i'm happy for Jokic.
Westbrook's energy is bringing the nuggets to a different level.
What you need to do is show Watson, Braun and Strawther's stats this year compared to Bruce Brown, KCP and Jeff Green's. . . then to really rub it in, show all their salaries. Maybe that will finally shut up all those people who constantly said Nuggets front office is a bunch of idiots who "just let everyone walk". As if keeping a team's top 4 players means absolutely nothing.
Did I just hear jokic and defense in the same sentence 😂😂
03:01 Isn't this a travel on Beal?
i'm loving the videos on these defensive minded players. Alex Hoops posted one about Keon Ellis yesterday that was really nice too.
Unfortunately with Murray playing like a role player while making 60mm a year the nuggets won’t be doing anything in the west
Watson started the season awfully (first 10-15 games), but is playing very good lately, if he can keep that up and keep improving he is vital to this team.
Same goes for Strawther. Strawther needs to get more intelligent on defense though, he's a great offensive player, but i have never seen any player make so many stupid fouls like Strawther does. If he can improve on that, i am very confident in our rotation going into the playoffs. I think we might be able to still snatch the 2nd seed, but i am not sure if we can beat OKC in a 7 game series. Time will tell
Everyone is eating bc of WB!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The energy is REAL!
Probably, elsewhere he would have been an offensive liability, but Denver leave so much space for him to miss, and he's learning and improving through his errors
❤ Excellent video. Thank U. 😁
Peyton Watson in Tayshaun Prince 2.0
I wish Zeke Naji could do this, his build is like PWat but idk
PSWatson!!
I really like watson he’s the nuggets future #2 or #3. Once he figure out his 3 pointer consistently along with his transition he’ll be so deadly. He already has the defensive tools and intangibles but once his offensive game clicks oh man😅
There’s few basketball plays more satisfying than a well executed block
The Nuggets are getting it this year! 🏆💍💍
Jokic is basically a cheat bootcamp. Everyone plays better around him.
he's playing 30 mins a night cus ag is out and he is the best replacement for ag (i still think they need a true swiss knife PF like jeff green). if pwat can be more reliable/consistent on offense, he could be a bruce brown. he won't get the much deserved minutes because murray is too busy hogging it. why do i need murray for 50 mil if i have westbrook for 5m? at this point, i would even just renew westbrook contract to at least 15m. murray needs to retire, since we can't do shit abt him this year. that's the only way this team excels.
Swatson, Braun and Strawther were a revelation this year. I think Denver should not trade anything this year (maybe except for Nnaji) and just adjust their rotation. Like, for one, bench Murray and have a starting rotation of Swatson, Wesbrook and Braun depending on the opponent. And when this season ends and Murray is eligible for trade then they can trade him for a back up big and some drafts and role players.
it’s so refreshing to watch content about the nuggets by someone who actually watches the nuggets lol
Denver will be the 2 seed by the end of the year.