What needs to change for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Game 3 | DNVR Nuggets Live
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets collapsed in Game 2 and now head back to Minnesota for Game 3 to face Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves team that has renewed confidence. Will Jaden McDaniels’ postgame comments light a fire under Jokic, Murray and the Nuggets and will Jokic play more aggressive in Game 3? What adjustments should David Adelman make and should he expand the rotation to include Julian Strawther? Harrison Wind, Brendan Vogt and Eric Wedum (D-Line Co.) give their Hangover Takes from Game 2 and discuss what to expect in Game 3 in today’s edition of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast!
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Hey how did y'all go from predicting 4-1 to this energy? Something isn't adding up.
You guys are wrong on Wolves fans and team feelings on Denver. They don't "hate" the Nuggs. D-Line says the Wolves are a bunch of Bruce Browns (adorable as always). The Wolves see Denver as Jokic, a couple decent players and a bunch of backend of the rotation players who are all Jokic merchants. They are proven right if Rudy can single up Jok and the rest fall apart without the ultimate advantage creator.
Whatever D Line is on I need to get me some of that, both last night show in today’s show keeps reiterating that oh the Nuggets were looking so good and they were just dominating and I don’t think at any point that you have ever even considered that they were gonna lose that game because they were just on a roll and the wolves just snuck out of nowhere to steal this one. The nuggets had a great first quarter and we’re down by three if it wasn’t for a half court shot at halftime. It’s not like the Nuggets were up by 25 with seven minutes to go and the wolves hit nine threes in a row to steal the game. If anything, the wolves controlled like 80% of the game so if the Nuggets did think there’s no way we can lose this game they are out of touch.
Stop relying on 3pt shots but if this is the Jokic they are going to get then it really won't matter. The version we have gotten over thr last 2 games simply isn't enough. It might get you past a long series against the Wolves but thats as far as this goes. Jokics inability to be effective and give even a minor amount of effort in some quarters is a killer with his lack of defense.
Jamal gotta be a leader and find Jok. Jok gotta keep it simple like he’s 18. Stop the delay of game baiting and chris finch play reading. Have a floater take it. Stop thinking.
Yea I legitimately think Jaden’s comments are suuuch a blessing for the Nuggets. They needed something like this
It is incredible that nobody mentions how two-man game for Jokic is entirely stunted. He's not getting any balls on the move to put Gobert into trouble, it has to be iso from a stationary position or fakes on pick n pop, and this is all on Jamal not being able to initiate stuff. This is the main problem vs. the Wolves, this is the main problem for Jokic offense.
Denver players NEED to keep the pedal to the ground !!!! The whole game take pages out of San Antonio and Okc"s books use it for themselves seriously Denver Can do this
FALSE!!!!! jamals defense always!!!!'ramps up. In the playoffs he got a few steals each game even boocks thats all part of defense
Calling the wolves talent deficient is just hate 😂 this team is just as talented way more athletic and physically gifted.
All the advanced metrics say this team is far better than their record indicates. Easily a top 5 roster that has 10 players capable of playing meaningful playoff minutes unlike Denver.
Stop talking about Ant’s bad knee. He looked more fit and more ready than anyone on our team last night . If anything we should be worried about how AG is feeling and about Jokic’s energy level . Ant is the last one to be worried about as far as fitness
47 Year Native Nuggets Fam here..since 1974. I am really disappointed in Adelman in his choices to Shorten the Rotation and wear out Jamal &Joker… The strength of this team is that they discovered their bench depth and confidence during the injury ridden season… we have Chess pieces!! Talented Depth, so utilize them, even in short sessions! Trust them!
JStraw has been BALLING!! And his D is the same as what we have seen from everyone else, and he rebounds and pushes pace, attacks the paint!
We missing PWAT. Period. Joker is the biggest defensive liability and if he ain’t getting 38 point triple doubles in the playoffs we cooked! Defense wins chips and suck ass Gobert locked his ass up late! Don’t matter when the D comes. It just has to come. Obviously being the best offense in the league means shit if you play atrocious D and that’s what it is. Got punked, called out and slapped in the mouth and ain’t do shit. Weak ass nugget shit
Jokic is a certified fraud now. RIP