Everything You Need To Know Before Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
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The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves have produced some of the NBA’s greatest battles over the last 4 years. But who has the advantage in round 1 of the playoffs?
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Nuggets or Wolves? 🤔
nuggets in five
yall are going to be dissapointed in this series nuggets in 4-5 // this series is the reason AG learned how to shoot 3s
You been cooking forever man!!!
As a wolves fan, I think the challenge facing the wolves is much harder to solve than the one facing the nuggets
The nuggets had a 131 offensive rating with Jokic on the court pre injury </3. It's a shame we haven't gotten to see what this teams offensive peak is (yet). Jamal, post bicep injury cam, healthy AG, pre injury Jokic, pop off Pwat, Strawther, THJ. Special special offense and although I am not confident in Jokic's 3s lately, AG it tranding back up and Cam has been shooting like 46% from 3 for 50 games. Braun is the only piece who I would be happy to lose
Obviously wolves gonna win Denver is too exhausted
This commentator is smart and well-spoken, and there’s some intelligent analysis here.
BUT
There’s a certain chunk of Can’t See Forest For Trees.
Jokic is on another level than everybody else, and his play this year (other than the first weeks back from injury) is on another level from his own previous peak. The team surrounded him with shooters and he’s responded accordingly.
Nuggets in four, maybe five. Nuggets lose about seven or eight games this entire postseason and take the title, and a lot of MVP voters start having to make up fancy rationalizations for their votes. Of course, they gave it to Embiid in ‘23 and Joker didn’t care as he won the chip 😊
The Nuggets and Wolves consistently have the most exciting matchups. As much as it stresses me out as a Nuggets fan to watch, it's pretty entertaining having another team in the league that feels like such a natural foil to our lineup.
This has been by far the best breakdown of this series
When you say this time around, do you mean you picked the Timberwolves over the Nuggets in the 2024 playoffs?
Jokic is in basketball savant territory. He controls everything. There's no way the wolves can match that. He just posted the best BPM ever in a season. Can't be beaten by this wolves team.
Gobert doesn't get enough credit. He gets so much hate. He changes the game more than people can see with their eyes. Just like how people change their defense for a great offensive player, having a whole team change their offense for a defender is the greatest sign of respect in my opinion. Wemby is scary because he's both. Coming from a wolves fan, i say Denver in 7. I just don't think it's Minnesota's year and they need to move on from Finch. Coach Finch raised their floor but isn't raising their ceiling.
Wolves in 4
I want the Wolves to win but not seeing it this season. Weird vibes. Need Randle to lock-in 100% for them to have a chance but he won't. He'll get in his own head and play like ass at some point in the play-offs. Unfair to expect Ant to carry them, especially with his knee problem now. It's cool, though. Apart from Murray, I like the Nuggies and hope they win it all again if they beat the Wolves.
The key to the series in my opinion is Watson and Gordon. If truly healthy for both of them it changes Denver's offense and defense by miles. If they arent then this will be a long series. I still think Denver wins either way because Jokic and Murray seem to be on a mission in my opinion. Keep the bangers coming HV. Looking forward to the other series breakdowns
You only see this type of break down in football. Please make more vids like this for all Play off match ups. Your snapping bro. ❤❤❤
should rename this dogshit: how you might possible have a chance to beat the nuggets. so biased you clown fkboi lookin
I think he forgot to mention Jonas Valanciunas as nuggets x factor in Non-Jokic minutes.
You ga😅mbling peddlers are the worst.
Nuggets in 5. Gobert is a traffic cone against Jokic and I don’t see Ayo being that much of a difference maker
Great analysis, enjoyed the vid. Cheers
holy pnchable face
I disagree wirh analisys , nuggets in 5. Wolves got worse and nuggets improved bench, if payton watson come back theyvare too deep
2024 Nuggets literally have no ball handler beside Jamal and Jokic. This year, they have few decent ones. Also, when Jokic was out for a few games, Nuggets were able to figure out how to win. Wolves on the other hand lost NAW and replaced KAT with a smaller version (Randle). Wolves have an advantage with coaching experience though.
Kudos. Solid breakdown.
I like the clips Denver attacking, Twolfs Counting on one player to solve Nikola, he can just pass from the 3p line to the place they usually agree on recieving for a easy bucket,"Wow how does he lead the league on assists"it does not matter how much assists he has , the rest of the team can do the same. . Twolfs will not think of a defensive strategy Denver has not thought of . you Cant winn if you prepare to defend .That is the main reason denver wins , everybody tries to stop Jokić instead playing their game ,menwhile denver practices their offensive plays , you wi9n by scoring more than the other guys . Nikola is capitulating on basketball ignorrance . Just keep Counting and comparing to Someone at some time , and the guy even tells you he doesent care as long as the team is winning🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nuggets in 6
Actually it’be a sweep or a Gentleman’s sweep by Nuggets
Analysis of the benches would be great
It's a different series now.. nuggets has a slight edge with their outside shooters..
Wouldn't be surprised if nuggets sweep honestly
gave me more hope than any of the other analysis…wolves in 6. good breakdown
very solid take. +1
Best rivalry in the game. As a Wolves fan by far this is the best matchup to watch. More of a respect rivalry than I hate them at all. Should be the WCF every year.
So is what you’re saying the wolves can win this if Rudy will have to make good decisions and be a GOOD option and they need Ayo to be able to be like NAW in a way and then also we need ant to be healthy and if he is even 90% ready he’ll be able to feed off of these not so explosive players and everything else you’ve listed and also this is already like a 50/50 chess match so it’ll be interesting possibly to a 6-7 game ??
Lmao! Your take on Jokic and Gobert is laughable. Your take is so extremely bias. Jokic is Gobert's daddy!
You literally picked nuggets last time and said wolves couldn't win a game 7 in Denver maybe mention that .😂
Look I just wanna see Spurs – Nuggets playoff series
Goat of NBA youtube rn
twolves x-factor imo is mcdaniels. if he can be aggressive on O while being a pest guarding Murray wolves win in 6.
These videos, research, editing, and compiling of footage must take so many hours. Thanks for what you’re doing, I always appreciate your content and insight 🧠
To b honest, this time I am expecting a rather easy win
04:30 What are you talking about? "These turn into shots for weak shooters"? The nuggets lead the NBA in 3P% and have 8 shooters above 38%.
If jones can’t pay the first two games Zeke should play ahead of jonas
Ngl these analytic basketball channels just have the same talking points cause they all suck at examining the data correctly and understanding context.
Shit is trash.
This will come down to if the Nuggets can hit their 3’s consistently.