FAILURE TO GUARD! Denver Nuggets give up 139 points in NBA Cup Loss
Ryan Blackburn goes solo to break down the Denver Nuggets 139-136 loss to the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama. Denver was eliminated from NBA Cup play as a result. The Nuggets couldn’t stop the Spurs’ perimeter attack and made critical errors late in the game. Is this cause for concern or a blip in the season?
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:50 Unacceptable Performance?
4:55 Nuggets Defense was ROASTED
8:32 Jokic Defensive Scheme Struggles
14:30 Spurs’ Vassell Downs Nuggets
18:26 Denver’s Clutch-Time Struggles
23:05 NBA Cup Fallout
26:54 Nuggets’ Matchups: Houston & Sacramento
29:54 Phoenix vs. Denver Preview
31:54 Conclusion
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36 Comments
Jokic injured perhaps? Did have his wrist wrapped when he came out in the second half. Also was not touching the ball for the half of the 3rd quarter when he checked in.
my spurs lost to PHX twice already
Just curious, who believes Adelman is a championship coach?
Idgaf about the NBA cup. I wouldnt have cared if we won it, im not one of them, its the one that doesnt matter period. Thats still a terrible loss regardless
Is he a good coach ,?
Jokic wasn’t good if we gonna praise him for being the best we gotta call it like it is he coasted tonight which is fine but we not gonna act like he untouchable
Spurs bench: 44pts, Nuggets bench: 26 points in a game that we lost by 3 points!
The only good thing is that the Nuggets are eliminated from the Cup. I hate the phony cup and don't want the team to waste effort having to play an extra game, but this loss was just horrible. Jokic and Murray hit threes to make it look a lot closer than it really was. They just left dudes way open over and over.
Embarrasingly bad defence by Jokic. Say his name!
Like i said, only 1 ring during his career, no GOAT conversation for Jokic.
Because they want to tell how EVERYTHING IS OK, don't panic YOUR TRIPPIN, first game when they lost with 130 to Bulls should have been mobilization, SECOND HAME AT HOME,128 nahh everything is OK, 3rd game 138,well. They will lose next also
Nuggets need to fix games too…NBA is owned by betting companies, like YouTube is owned by TEMU…Even this show is promoting gambling, 99% of your country's income is from gambling…So expecting sports to be fair is like expecting politicians to be honest…How are these players getting paid so much when they produce nothing and provide 0 services…
What's so sad is that when the Nuggets were up by 18, I had no doubt they were going to blow the lead.
This team makes so many mistakes and loses focus so much, they've become difficult to watch.
At this point, you can't convince me the NBA is not ŕigged. No sense in rooting for your team to win a championship. The real skill is how to lose games looking like you're trying. EVERYBODY from the top brass to the players are making $ off gambling. There is no integrity in sports anymore. It's all a money grab.
Maybe one day Spurs will get the respect they deserve. 5-1 without wemby and castle . Tells a bit about our depth.
So we now blaming the coaches for your best player not being assertive on the clutch? 10 shots 36 min that’s unacceptable and idk why nuggets fans never wanna call out your MVP when you guys literally lost because of him
I was shocked the fanbase only wanted MPJ and Malone out last season. If the plan was to change the identity of the team, Murray had to go too. Malone isn't there anymore, who is going to tell them you cannot win a championship with this defensive effort?
The defense has to take SOMETHING away. I’d prefer the threes, but pick something. I fear without CB and AG, the transition defense has fallen off a cliff
Spurs fan here and great game last night But personally, I wouldn't worry about it. You guys are a great team, and you're gonna be up there at the end as you normally always are. Spurs had a great shooting night, particularly devin obviously but it's a long season and long as u guys still have joker 🃏 you're still just as dangerous as ever.
Excuses are like Turkeys in late November.
When you have bums like Zeke and Spencer jones playing that means we NEED DEPTH! Front office needs to make moves ASAP! Call up Kessler Edwards too
My God how the Joker must cringe when he throws the ball to Nnaji… knowing Zeke fumbles the ball 80% of the time
Not looking like a contender at the moment
Most mad I have been about a loss. Adelman asleep at wheel. Nnaji should have been let go long ago. Jones is playing too much. Sad how bad this team is at holding a lead.
Dumbest schedule ever!
Ryan let Nuggets off easy
I´m pissed, really wanted the Nuggets to see in the next round, but the effort on defense was just horrendous. Maybe next year lol
Jokic cannot conceivably be the GOAT when these losses just keep piling up. Eurobasket 22 and 25, Minny GM7, even tonight. There are arguments he’s had as good or better teams than the opponent and hasn’t come out on top. Results matter. I get the no All-Star, All-NBA or All-defense teammate thing but Wemby was out in a big spot against a team you should beat when you haven’t played for 4 days. The problem is this is supposed to be his prime and you just don’t see these losses from GOATs unless they’re going up against juggernauts, US Olympic team, GS 2017. I root for the guy but there are times where it feels like his greatness is all for nought.
Cup is stupid.
You nugget fans keep giving joker passes for horrible effort on defense. The one chip u better savor. His inability to move and be lazy defensively will forever be his and their downfall. Y’all keep believing defensive analytics that say he’s an all time defender. 😅
Maybe just the head coach sucks, when LAL with multiple load managements they still won games and the Nuggets with full rosters lost the game against back to back Bulls. The coaches just not helping the team in the clutch time. The clueless coaches just sit and watch the game at the front seats. No talking no discussing when the cam shooting at your head coach. Also they can't even challenge successfully once since the begginning of the season. If they are not the problems, no one is the problem.
No defense. Again. This team won't learn they must commit to the defensive end or their season will end once again in round 2. I'm also at the point that every single ball that goes out of bounds should be automatically reviewed. Kind of how like the NFL does it. 3 balls off SA givin to SA in a 3 point game.
Joker looked tired . The Spurs pace is rapido .
Jokic taking ten shots for whole game it's not enough. 36 minutes of playing time you got to be kidding me should be taken 18 to 23 shots a game
Nobody is as at fault. The Spurs played better basketball.
We need assistant coaches who are gonna teach em defense. Bring Olajuwon, Dennis Rodman as assistant coaches…