NBA Playoffs Reaction: Nuggets REVIVED, Pistons PANICKING, will Lakers BURY Rockets? | Nick Wright
Nick Wright recaps Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets steadying the ship against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their NBA Playoff series. Next, Nick reacts to Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic going up 3-1 against Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Pistons… is it time to consider this series a wrap? Then, Nick deep dives into Game 5 between LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, and Austin Reaves’ potential return. And what does Nick make of Kevin Durant’s bizarre absence from the Rockets’ bench?
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Timeline:
0:00 – Straight to Voicemail – presented by Boost Mobile
3:59 – Nuggets bounce back vs Timberwolves, Jokic’s legacy
32:43 – Panic time for Pistons?
40:49 – Lakers, LeBron & Bronny
51:18 – Another messy KD ending
1:01:55 – NBA Quick Hitters
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team is down 3-1 “is it panic time?”😂😂
Nick, your analysis of nuggets v timberwolves is skewed, since you don’t account for the absence of Peyton Watson.
Also, Ayo tends to be inconsistent….
The only 1 place I see KD can compete 1 last time without being the leader, just a weapon is…..
Boston….
Around 53:30, Nick (as Brou also sometimes does on FTF) points out KD’s sad, insecure, can-never-be-happy character perfectly. The silly thing is how they think they have to say multiple times “and I really like KD” before, during and after their critiques.
What’s to like? Would you be friends with a person like that in everyday life? The sneaky dissing of teammates on burner accounts, and the need to defend yourself (but anonymously!) against random fans on said accounts? The impatient dissatisfaction in every professional situation, the constant need to blow it up and start over? But then to exhibit no leadership or positive culture creation in the new environment… And then you take no ownership of that failure, you just give up and leave again?
I feel no need to say I “really like” that guy. He’s very talented, and he won two rings. Good for him.
KD have always said he just wanted to hoop. Listen to him. He’s not a leader. He’s just a one dimensional basketball player. I think Melo is a way better leader and just as good of a player as KD.
D finally gave a cogent sports take. When dudes return from injury we should start chalking it up as a a win for the other team bc they will have to readjust
OKC, GS and probably Brooklyn are retiring his jersey even if the fans don't care for him
Hey take out your last 50 years caviat. What is the argument for Hakeem, wilt, and bird over steph?
Liked, hyped, and commented ❤
FUN HYPOTHETICAL:
If you could be born into the body of LeBron, Giannis, or Wemby who would choose and why?
Let's say that the skills you choose to develop and the work you put into your bodybuilding is up to you.
I think a lot of people might say Wemby, but I don't know, I would have think about longevity issues.
East is trash
I get the injury point with the Wolves, but why does that only go one way? The Nuggets are dealing with injuries too. Aaron Gordon has missed time and Peyton Watson hasn’t been playing—and those are two of their best defensive pieces. That matters. It feels like that part keeps getting left out of the conversation.
Okc fan here. We don't want him. I'd take Westbrook though
It’ll never happen again. Much more likely someone gets 6 rings than that.
So true, that Lebron – Bronny ally-oop was legendary
I here zero jokic criticism by media
Is JJ a good coach?
He should end his career in Seattle somehow. That’s the fan base and that’s where he has his storybook ending and he becomes a part of the community there.
omg, don't mention Bronny again please. He doesn't even deserve to be the league. Nepotism is not something to champion or praise.
Texas Longhorns fans will always love Durant! 🤘
Jokic the greatest?? OAT???? recency bias is at an all time high
35:09 a team on the whaaaaa!!! 😮
As a bucks fan, thank you for the Giannis, Joker talk. I been saying!
Killing jokic over three games is nuts. Guy was steadily getting better over his 11 year career and has been GREAT for the past five years
Build a team around Durant when the Seattle Sonics franchise comes back in a season or two. Let him finish where it all began with minimal expectations.
I don’t quite know how it all works with the new expansion teams, but in Houston just allow grant to be draftable to one of the new teams?
Not a lot of people are really understanding how crazy LeBron and Bronny playing together is, and specifically in this series. I appreciate that Nick went out of his way to try and explain his how monumental what we’re seeing is
Bron at 22% is so real for best player alive 😂. We do love the king round here
ANNNND
Love your content, Nick, I've been listening to you since you had a shaved head and were yelling at Chris Carter defensively when he attacked you for a great takes…I know NFL pays the bills, but when you are immersed in NBA data, you are throwing fast balls, and I freaking love it. your NBA content is what brought me to first things first and separates you guys from ESPN. When CB joined full-time, I locked in permanently. Don't ever stop the NBA love
Gobert had 3pts and zero blocks last game 😂😂😂
It is absolutely one of the coolest things ever. I told my gf about it (she is not a sports person at all), and even she was like "wow, that is insane".
You guys gotta understand its a team sport, all those giys you mentioed on the top 12 all had multiple all star players on there teams. Joker has done it with less then all those guys. Granted its only 1 tittle but hey
Joker plays in the western conference though, so the same record there definitely goes to jokic.
Can't even take 30 seconds to mention how Scottie Barnes has been the best player in that series. 26, 5, 7 on 63% true shooting and playing phenomenal defense in the playoffs still doesnt get Raps players noticed nationally.
He not better than Shaq my guy, ion care. Prime Shaq, Prime Jokic…… Barbecue chicken
Separate Nikola THE ONE AND ONLY REAL MVP Jokić from Jabum27 asap!
I think league should ban talking heads talking about top10 of all time while the players are still actively playing… wait until everything is set and done, jokic wont have the longevity nor will giannis nor will wemby nor will ant, but shai will for example