Why the Nuggets-Clippers Series Will Be Decided by the Weakest Link | DNVR Nuggets Podcast
Jokic, Kawhi, Harden, Murray — the stars will shine. But in a series this physical, this tactical, and this mentally demanding, the outcome may come down to something subtler: Which team’s fifth starter, or eighth man, can survive being hunted and exposed. In the end, it may not be the best player who wins this series — but the team with no weak links left standing. The DNVR Nuggets podcast team breaks it down and gets you ready for game 5.
Start – 0:00
New shirt! – 2:30
Practice Notes – 3:45
Hangover Takes – 17:55
Battlegrounds for game 5 – 33:00
Is basketball becoming a weakest link sport? – 40:30
ATA – 43:00
The Dame injury – 52:20
Superchats – 55:00
Scale of confidence – 57:50
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Weakest link – referees!
Do you guys think leadership in the locker room is a part of being the MVP? It was so obvious that there was a division with this team all year. The guys Jokic like and the guys he doesn't. I don't think that happened with the Bird and magic teams at least to the point that it affected the team on the floor. I think Jokic should have gone to Malone and said "don't give me the DPOG chain " rather than making him look like a jerk in front of everybody. That was the moment Malone lost the team
Let’s go nuggets😊
I’m with Harrison on this that is a dumb take to say Nico was half right good God please think before you open your food hole guys. Luca has his takeaways, but he is a phenomenal offensive weapon. One of the top five in the league. Don’t get it twisted. SMH.
I just want to say this as I am often times criticizing MPJ how he is not on a level required. MPJ was a HERO in game 4, our 3rd best player behind Jokic and AG. We can accept everything as long as he is producing the same level of effort as he displayed in the last game.
About to enjoy listening to todays show. Love it. Plus i am a Knicks fan too. So double wammy.
We need to get breakthru performances fr picket, watson, straw, nadji. If we want to compete w okc. It just has to happen.
We gotta start a new chapter after the finale oop right? Title run chapter baby! Ok that might be a little ambitious. Let's close this out in 6 though!
13:06 and we have the guy most likely to figure out those adjustments ON the court. We just need the surrounding pieces to execute and lock in
I think a winning team can afford 1.5, maaaaybe 2 defensive liabilities on the court depening on the other pieces. We have defensive liabilities at the worst positions to have defensive liabilities on.
29:06 I agree Adam, but a lot of that knowing how to win was KCP quarterbacking the defense.
I hope the start time mucks up Dallas whole swagger tonight.
I think they’re undervaluing what Zeke could bring to the table. No way they walked Vlakto out there like ‘this is a good idea’ but can’t swing Nnaji minutes..
Julian was aight in college. I wouldn’t have drafted him. I think defensive baseline has to drive every single pick and transaction
43:57 i saw Harrison’s brow raise when D Line said that wild shit. Can we get a pause, D Line?
Ant hand checking and straight up stiff arming Bron had me giggling gleefully. Only non-Nugget that can do that for me.
Adam mentions russ every podcast lol this shit crazy, a vet minimum player getting talked about so much, our offense was better because MPJ was hitting 3’s & jok was going at zu & simmons instead of being passive
TIME STAMPS
That shirt is so contextually deep, the story behind literally screams aaron gordon
This series is gonna be decided by Jokic. And we’re gonna win.
44:51 The panel is wrong Nuggets play their best without rest
You guys talking about setting the terms lf the unwritten contract of allowable defense and how Denver set the tone is such a refreshing shift from last year vs the wolves when we complained about the physicality – not that we were wrong to do so but because this season and team and series is different and so is the perspective
The more of other teams I watch the more angry I am the Nuggets have not been able to develop the bench. Just no excuse for it.