MPJ Struggles, Nuggets can’t shoot in loss to Milwaukee Bucks
Swipa and Ryan react to the Denver Nuggets 121-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. In a battle between Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo that didn’t disappoint, it was Denver’s supporting cast that didn’t get the job done. They discuss Michael Porter Jr.’s struggles, a lack of shooting and free throws, and more.
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37 Comments
Fire Booth, fire Malone, trade Murray and MPJ.
I totally agree with you Swipa and Ryan. You don’t know when they will show up.
Not only have the nuggets lost KCP as a point of attack man – but we also have to be honest with ourselves about Gordon. He’s not defending anywhere near the way he should be. His vertically is noticeably absent this season
Jokic is what he is – and it’s actually pretty simple and straightforward in terms of building around him – and the nuggets have shit the bed imo
😆🤣🥲🥲🥲😉
Why I hugely appreciate the offense of Jokic, and he's just the best. I think his lack of effort on defense affects this team greatly especially as he is the leader of this team. He is probably exhausted from high usage, but at least show the effort on defense, I just had to say this.
MPJ has a low basketball IQ.
No, it’s been a pattern from the start!!!! We keep hoping that role players could be at least stable all season for Jokic. Been so against trading MPJ all season, but he plays like he wants to be traded! Jamal too and I don’t care. I feel so upset that Jokic is signing “dancing all alone” !!!!!
Looking back would you have traded MPJ for Kuzma and Valanciunas
Mpj is trash. Strawter looks and plays like kid. Denver defence = rip. Season is over
I wonder where are now those guys who were saying "Jamal is back" – dude is "back" against bottom table teams, and against teams with lots of injured starters…
Start russ so things can go back to normal
I really think Nuggets would win if Jokić didn't trust his teammates to make shots that much, and make more shots himself instead…
I see a lot of people blaming Murray and MPJ but I think yall aren’t realizing how badly Jokic refusing to play defense is hurting the nuggets. He won’t move and sticks to one spot on the floor. They make Murray and MPJ guard his matchup which wears them out so they can’t play their normal offense. Jokic just wants to stat pad to a triple double though so he don’t really care.
2 things.
Malone hasn't changed. Jamal should never play an entire 4th quarter in the regular season, not just in February but never should happen in the regular season if we want Jamal to make shots at the end of games. He looked gassed and couldnt make shots because he was gassed. I have serious questions if Jamal will make it to the playoffs healthy if that happens again with 20+ ganes to go, and Malone will be fired if we have a 1st round exit because of overplaying his stars and refusing to let other guys learn while the star rests.
For how much you guys put down guys like Zeke, Dario and Pickett its amazing how much you glorify MPJs couple of great games over the fact he still disappears for multiple games or series in a row. No one else would have paid him as much with his back issues[which he now rubs on the court because the surgery wasn't a permanent fix] and I'm still furious at the team for doing it because it handcuffed us in free agency and trades to have his contract untradeable.
Murray is selfish, Mpj also…
Denver didn't play bad, it's just what they are, they aren't top team but mid
A lot of bs from Blackburn…
Jokic isnt as good as giannis. He may be more valuable to his team but giannis will try and take over the areas of the game that are lacking. Both teams were struggling shooting tonight and giannis TOOK OVER THE OFFENSIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. Meanwhile jokic was having his way and just decides to defer to his struggling teammates.
I hate saying it but at this point I just want them to loose to anyone else except the Lakers in the playoffs. Feeling bad for Jok today.
Jesus, what drama because of a loss. If we play that team 10 times, we win 8 times. This was one of the 2. Shit happens
No jinx Ryan. Build up those role players and see what u get.
When Mpj gets hot for a stretch/ everyone will over react. This team is untrustworthy and poorly built
Jokić was apart of the issue
Effort level was not at an MVP level, get off your knees and acknowledge that
The Thunder win is all we got
Nuggets can’t beat the good teams. Spoiler alert…..they will be playing good teams in the playoffs.
I watched the game with the Milwaukee commentators, I remember when they both said at the same time, that Jokic dropped four sure assists at the end of the first quarter. In fact, they missed clean layups without resistance twice Braun, Russ one and MPJ one, I will quote these misses can cost Denver the game, these misses can decide the game. And they were absolutely right.
Its 1 f ing game
Never will win with Porter…
In game adjustments are made by great coaches. The adjustments result in changes in outcomes… How many games are won by Nuggs coaches?
Problem is still that our best player is a parking cone! He let brook effing lopez (slowest mf in the nba) cross him over and drive to the rim ….💀💀💀 THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN!
MPJ shoots 22%?
It won't get any easier in DET tonight.
Murray throwing his hands up after Westbrook misses a three. Stop putting him in the corner on the 3 point line and let Russ take the ball down and pass. Murray is a punk bih
wasted year
Let's stop this nonsense and speak the truth. Jokic has the worst supporting cast as a whole. I get tired of how much we have to rely on MpJ. He's the cog. His mental game is want kills us, not his talent..
the glaze on this show is insane…
NBA fans think that Offensive wins Championships even when their own team won a Championship with Defense