Should go back to when KCP was let go, I was given numerous threats on here because they swore Christian couldn't do what he is doing. He makes me nervous about Ja and his speed, but time will tell.
-When DEN lost Bruce Brown and then KCP (who's currently shooting 32FG and 7ppg in 11 games in 2024), I was mildly apprehensive for Jokic. Braun's jump? Super nice -- on easily 50-50-80 shooting splits and 16ppg thus far (10 games). It's still way TOO EARLY to draw conclusions but good for Braun. Rookie deal ($3M) until 2026. GL
@@FrankM-u1w yeah felt the exact same, calvins mind was really not impressing the fans, but i do get it to some extent, its impossible to predict the future every single time.
You're forgetting a big point, he is turning into a mini joker with monster reads on some games and bro's pretty humble as well. Big future if he stays under Joker for as much as he can.
@@hisrichness humble does not mean he is not confident, but yes he certainly is confident. The clip where jokic literraly shoves him to another place on defense looks bad on him, but if asked about it he only acknowledged that it was the correct move by Jokic and that he only learned from it. Great mentality!
Yea. Even when he's coming out of the bench we could actually see how good he was. When he started the only thing i was worried about was his consistency on hitting 3 point shots.
@@trebor9686he's become so confident in his 3 pt shot and he's shooting near 50% like who could've seen this coming. Of course unsustainable and mid season, defenders will likely start respecting his 3 pt shot if he keeps this up but if he keep this up with the same volume, he can finish to at most 40% by the end of the season
@@junseo_han that would probably happen but even i think 40% is a big ask but im hopeful. Especially when jokic is around im pretty sure he's gonna get all the open shots he needs.
@Rogue_Centurion well I can at least agree with that. In other words I definitely didn't see it coming and I did watch him. He looked timid to me in open lanes at times while not passing the ball as often as I'd like
I’ve been a huge Christian Braun fan since his freshman year at KU and it makes me so happy to see him on such a tear right now. The best part about his game is that he knows how to play with Jokic, his constant movement give him so many easy buckets. Dude is a legit game changer for the nuggets and I’m so glad he has a bigger role this yesr
Always in a mood for a denver nuggets video, and couldn't be happier that it's about my guy CB! I am expecting great things from him, Peyton and Julian Strawther... I hope they all find motivation in what Jokic is doing, and they all become a force to be reckoned.
Braun, Watson and Strawther all seem to have potential, I really hope all three of them will develop into good players. It's pretty astonishing that out of 10 players with the most minutes this season 8 were drafted by Denver and never played for any other team in NBA!
yep, exactly this trinity (score, block and 3 pointer) - I want them as a starters alongside with the big guy and the old guy Murray and AG with their traumas can help from the bench in clutch moments
The Euro step he developed in the off season has really helped him finish. It is great to see his confidence building as well, he was very hesitant at times last year, but now that he is starting, I think he understands he has to be aggressive, and he is flourishing because of it.
If Joker had another allstar caliber player he would have three rings by now and be in the GOAT conversation. He is that good. At this rate even if he only finishes with 1 ring (he wont) he should be considered top 10 of all time. The mainstream NBA media is not giving him the credit/air time he deserves and the reason why is obvious but it does not change the fact he is the best player in the world and it isnt even close.
I wrote a letter (im old) to the NBA recently letting them know they are dropping the ball by marginalizing Jokic and not showcasing him. It's a huge missed opportunity...So What if he's in Denver....so what if he's Low Key Dominant....He's a BEAST and he's HUMBLE....That alone is a marketing asset to future generations....The NBA should be quietly working to get him US Citizenship and to make him feel welcome in the US. They probably 86'ed my letter into the trash can if they even read it.
When you google Nba, several tabs appear: Games, News, Standings, Stats and finally Players. When you click Players order of appearance is as follows: LBJ, Curry, LBJ's son, Wemby, Klay Thompson, Jokić(currently sitting on 6th, usually bellow 10th place), Giannis, Edwards, Dončić etc... What it tells me is that basketball isn't only about basketball and people's interest is not about court performance only. It's more intersection point of several factors including entertainment, personal & social frustrations exaling point, rolemodeling, showbiz... Somewhere between should be sport also. Nba is dictated by those factors, no surprise top players who meet sport criteria but miss other are not in focus.
@@aleksandarcvetkovic5436 sure; you are correct.....however, NBA is slowly losing viewership....because they forgot the golden rule...nothing sells better than winning, breaking meritorious achievement barriers and championships.
@@mja4wp I think NBA noticed losing viewership at the end of '80, that's why they went global trying to compensate loss at US by gaining at other parts of the world. That things don't happen overnight, but clear results are today. From Sabonis Sr., Divac, Kukoč, via Nowitzki to Jokić and Dončić today. International players balance viewership, but main focus are still US viewers.
CB and Gordon are some of the best dunkers right now because of the sheer force that you can't defend... And they're both hitting threes! That optionality makes it even harder to guard.
He's been absurdly good. You've made the right assessment, Jokic makes life so easy for everyone around him and limit a lot of their responsibilities, but he deserves credit for performing the best out of Jokic's supporting cast. The biggest negative impact from losing KCP has been not having a guy like Braun come off the bench anymore.
His chemistry with Jokic reminds me of when Gary Harris was in Denver. I had doubt about him starting before the season started. I've never been so happy to be wrong before
When I first saw CB play in 2022, I was an instant fan. He has this energy about him that very rarely seen. It’s really odd, and hard to explain, but that first season, especially the playoffs showed who he really was and the potential.
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep. Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938, Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
Love this video. I’ve been telling anyone who would listen that this kid was going to be good as soon as I saw him in those finals. So happy to be vindicated because his growth has been fun to watch. I hope he can keep it up this season.
makes me think of D.White. still when he was with the spurs, playoff-time and this guy was balling ... now look at him = balling big daily. ... same with Braun. I like his game a lot, nice to see him getting more minutes.
People forget that this guy has won at every level: high school, college, and NBA. He knows what it takes to win important games. He doesn’t shy away. And he is also very athletic and smart, which is the perfect combo to play alongside Jokic.
Not surprised...been watching him for a while. he is Championship stock. HS Champ. College Champ. NBA Champ. What surprises me is how quickly he has melded into he starting line up...looks like he's been in that role a lot longer than he has been. His dunk on Gobert was legendary and he flex wasn't that egregious...Gobert is soft
BTW, great read that Braun is benefiting more from minutes with Jokic than minutes overall. Any player with court sense and a lick of talent will elevate their game immediately with that. Ask Aaron Gordon & KCP.
Braun has taken the role of chip Gordon. He is the guy that cuts, the one available to finish layops, fast in transition, athletic but can also do more since has a good 3pt percentage. The more time passes the more confident he gets and with the help of Jokic he can really shine even against tough opponents
nuggets fans were panicking over letting KCP walk and get more money and I was on record saying "If CB can improve his shooting he will be a BETTER player than KCP, cheaper, and younger." He has been amazing. He right now for me is leading in Most improved player
Always liked CB. He started out with energizer bunny kind of energy and is turning into the leaping energizer assassin rabbit. Love the energy he contributes to the team.
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep. Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938, Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
2024-2025 most improved player, bro doubled his scoring average to 16PPG and has started the season shooting 50% from 3 which was considered his weakness.....
love me some christian! I was very excited to see what he could do this year, but to your point, it's exceeded expectations of even his supporters. all the nuggets are good!
I mean, you know who Christian Braun is if you watched the 2022-2023 Finals. He scored 15 points in 19 minutes in Game 3 as a rookie. I knew from that moment he’d be starting for someone in a few years.
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep. Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938, Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
Media like the ESPN's of the world won't pay attention to him because they are not fans of Denver. It is what it is, but if he was a Laker, they'd be hyping him up as if is the next White Kobe.
Honestly, I've been very impressed. Yes, small sample size, but I always knew if he wanted to take over for KCP he'd have to get more consistent with his 3ball. And he clearly has worked his backside off to become so, especially from R to now. He's fun to watch and gives the same "it's about the game and team, not me" vibe that Jokic does. And he does have elite athleticism and can guard 2/3 pretty much any night. And yes, Irving was going to drop 30-45 that night no matter who was on him. He was making contested jumpers right and left. Of course the elephant in the room is his elevation reduced the bench that much more. Strawther can give the offense, but he's overmatched defensively. If they can get two guys to be the equivalent of Braun, one strong D and one O, then maybe the Nugs contend again. Peyton getting minutes while Gordon heals should help him grow. But one of those bench guys has to show. If only their #1 pick hadn't blown his Achilles. Lots of bad press for GM, but with three max contracts they couldn't keep Brown or KCP, and they drafted Braun, Watson & Strawther plus this year's #1. They couldn't go to the second tier on salary cap, so what could they do. Westbrook is a roll of the dice, so let's see what happens. My guess is Porter could be traded if Payton or Tyson can prove they can take his role, and flesh out the bench and free cash.
It was just crazy all summer the media was saying KCP was a big lose and CB is gonna be worse. When they could have just looked up their stats in Minny series and see Braun had better stats on both ends of the floor.
I’m very impressed with Braun if he can maintain a 37% three point shooting and and continue to hustle out on the floor and make his free throws and improve his play making, I see a long career ahead in hopefully in Denver
You should see how triggered some people get when I point out how Braun has been the most consistent non-Jokic player on the Nuggets this season. That he's been a better player than Jamal Murray this season. They do NOT like hearing that.
@@modbyarturo I never said it was a competition. What I said was that Braun has been better than Murray this season, and btw Braun is making 3 mil this year while Murray is making 36 mil this year, 46 mil next year, and over 50 mil the year after that. Braun is the better player at 8% the cost.
Nuggets didn't trade CP, they just didn't think he was worth 23 million and he is not. New Braun D would be just has good and the driving to the hoop. It's that 3 ball we didn't know if he get it going or not.
Been a big fan since he was a rookie. He's got something every other rookie didn't, and that's Jokic. He's clearly taking that opportunity for its true value and it's an amazing thing to see. Hope this team goes all the way again.
I remember watching him during their championship year when he got minutes. I remember thinking "yo this dude just attacks the rim against anyone" and sure enough he just fuckin runs into the lane no fear. He's fun to watch and it's hilarious because he looks like he's 12. if he keeps up this form though, Denver isn't that strapped for shooters anymore and are scary as fuck again
Everyone was overexaggerating the loss of KCP, he averaged only 10pts. He played really good defense, but he also constantly got bodied all last year by physical guards and was terrible in the playoffs, averaging 8pts while not being able to stop anybody. This year in Orlando, now that he doesn't have Jokic or the other great teammates, he's averaging under 7pts on 22% from 3. Braun is averaging around 18pt on 58/50/82 and is only costing a bit over 3 million.
Love some CB appriciation, specially because he is massively overperforming, to be more precise playing far above expectations. But man I need one more Jokić video out of you hahaha. The passion and admaration in your "Jokić videos" are amazing. You are the best creator on YT in explaining why NBA media is delusional and how much better Jokić is than the next best player 😎
Dude wonderful detailing. I would like to take a minute to appreciate your effort and hard work put behind to bring this video and many such videos as this was my first video that I watched from your channel. keep goring brother. nice work.
As a CB fan starting from kansas - this is not a surprise like you’re making it out to be. He’s an elite defender and has great finishing ability around the rim. The fact he’s averaging so many points is just Malone giving him what he deserves!
I mean he was a major contributor to an 8 man rotation that won a championship his rookie year. I feel like he was pretty well known. Everybody knew what kind of player he was coming out of college…
i have always liked this kids game wont be surprised if he just keeps getting better he has some great players to learn from westbrook murray and Jokic not a bad mentor group
Nice video! One clarification from the introductory statement... they didn't "trade away" KCP, he declined a player option and became a free agent. I'm usually one of the first to call Kroenke cheap (see: Colorado Rapids)... but this was more about the strict salary cap rules that practically prevent a team from signing ANY players once they exceed the 2nd apron.
Remember what he did for Kansas in the NCAA finals. He was a dawg back then and he's continued to grow. I wasn't sure how he'd transition into the NBA, but I'm happy with his development.
great video! was really impressed with him during their finals run and im glad to see hes improved so much so quickly also wanted to ask you what music you used this video? sounded dope
The only thing that worried me was wether his 3 pointer would improve and it has really happy for him and hopefully he keeps getting better lesgoooo Nuggets
Everyone who plays next to Joker becomes the best version of themselves. Great sentence, glad I heard someone say it. Jason Kidd used to be surrounded by all stars that weren’t all stars on other teams with other point guards. Same here. And ya, some of us said last year that Braun would be a 20ppg player one day. For sure. Dudes a beast. Ok back to work, stop distracting me ❤
Finally, someone is making a CB video. I am telling people that he is better then KCP and BB, they thought I was joking, but nooo, the boy is a beast!!!
I don't know if the guy is a monster, but the kid is really good. You could see it on the championship year. He likely wont ever be a superstar, but he is the kind of player that will contribute wherever he goes. Great player
I've lived in Denver Metro for 46 years. Never been a Nuggets fan mostly because they have nearly always been so bad. Plus the NBA has always been a no rules, biased-referees [who protect the stars], one-on-one, playground ball league. Seeing the Nuggets and their devotion to team basketball is a delight. Doubt if I'll go to many games. Old habits are hard to break. But the very thought of a team playing actual basketball and not jungle ball warms my heart.
Wins a nations championship, comes into the nba and was a key player coming off the bench to help in winning a world championship. Looking forward to more of him in the future.
Ever since our first chip, I knew he was going to be special. He just needs more player development and under Jokic and Murray, we’re gonna see a BEAST out of him!
It’s not that we were worried Braun wasn’t as good as KCP, it was that the bench would become even weaker. Braun was the best player coming off the bench and now that bench doesn’t have him. Westbrook has that spot now but the biggest weakness of the nuggets has always been a serviceable replacement for Jokic.
Thank god for Christian. I’ve been hammering it since the 1st game of the season. Only Jokic has been more consistent than him. Hard-working, humble guy. If Murray is more consistent, our starting 5 is DEADLY with AG, MPJ & that version of Braun
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We weren’t sleeping on him in Denver I’ll tell you hwhat. He was big in the championship run his rookie season.
Should go back to when KCP was let go, I was given numerous threats on here because they swore Christian couldn't do what he is doing.
He makes me nervous about Ja and his speed, but time will tell.
-When DEN lost Bruce Brown and then KCP (who's currently shooting 32FG and 7ppg in 11 games in 2024), I was mildly apprehensive for Jokic.
Braun's jump? Super nice -- on easily 50-50-80 shooting splits and 16ppg thus far (10 games). It's still way TOO EARLY to draw conclusions but good for Braun. Rookie deal ($3M) until 2026. GL
@@FrankM-u1w yeah felt the exact same, calvins mind was really not impressing the fans, but i do get it to some extent, its impossible to predict the future every single time.
I live in Indiana and even I knew he was something special.
Word
You're forgetting a big point, he is turning into a mini joker with monster reads on some games and bro's pretty humble as well. Big future if he stays under Joker for as much as he can.
Humble, yet reasonably confident. Definitely very mature for his age.
@@hisrichness humble does not mean he is not confident, but yes he certainly is confident. The clip where jokic literraly shoves him to another place on defense looks bad on him, but if asked about it he only acknowledged that it was the correct move by Jokic and that he only learned from it. Great mentality!
100%. He could sign somewhere in the wrong situation and not grow into his potential.
Fr. His passing as well as MPJ has been improving so much this season
😂 what? Not all joker, he doesnt have anything of jokic. I would say payton watson is much closer to joker in that he reads the passes better
I knew what CB brought. I am pleasantly surprised at his improved 3 point shooting.
Yea. Even when he's coming out of the bench we could actually see how good he was. When he started the only thing i was worried about was his consistency on hitting 3 point shots.
@@trebor9686he's become so confident in his 3 pt shot and he's shooting near 50% like who could've seen this coming. Of course unsustainable and mid season, defenders will likely start respecting his 3 pt shot if he keeps this up but if he keep this up with the same volume, he can finish to at most 40% by the end of the season
Much needed with KCP gone. There were concerns about losing his 3&D but CB can more than make up for it if he keeps going on this trajectory.
@@junseo_han that would probably happen but even i think 40% is a big ask but im hopeful. Especially when jokic is around im pretty sure he's gonna get all the open shots he needs.
As a Kansas fan he’s always had a 3 point shot, probably just taken some time to get used to the nba
Losing KCP was a blessing for Braun to gain his rightful place in the starting lineup.
Plus, with KCP being mediocre this season, we Nuggets fans are extremely lucky to have Braun on the team.
Anyone who was paying attention knew he was good enough to be a starter.
I thought he was ass during the playoffs
@@R4R3TH3PO3Tyou weren't paying attention.
@@R4R3TH3PO3T well most of his games last season we needed him to play defense more. But he’s just improving every year.
@@R4R3TH3PO3T woah you really did not watch the games, its very easy to tell when people are stat watching alone...
@Rogue_Centurion well I can at least agree with that. In other words I definitely didn't see it coming and I did watch him. He looked timid to me in open lanes at times while not passing the ball as often as I'd like
I’ve been a huge Christian Braun fan since his freshman year at KU and it makes me so happy to see him on such a tear right now. The best part about his game is that he knows how to play with Jokic, his constant movement give him so many easy buckets. Dude is a legit game changer for the nuggets and I’m so glad he has a bigger role this yesr
Honestly, I did not think I would be saying he is way better than KCP. He's a more physical and versatile defender and a big upgrade on offense.
Same here man
Rock Chalk!!
Always in a mood for a denver nuggets video, and couldn't be happier that it's about my guy CB! I am expecting great things from him, Peyton and Julian Strawther... I hope they all find motivation in what Jokic is doing, and they all become a force to be reckoned.
Braun, Watson and Strawther all seem to have potential, I really hope all three of them will develop into good players. It's pretty astonishing that out of 10 players with the most minutes this season 8 were drafted by Denver and never played for any other team in NBA!
yep, exactly this trinity (score, block and 3 pointer) - I want them as a starters alongside with the big guy and the old guy
Murray and AG with their traumas can help from the bench in clutch moments
The Euro step he developed in the off season has really helped him finish. It is great to see his confidence building as well, he was very hesitant at times last year, but now that he is starting, I think he understands he has to be aggressive, and he is flourishing because of it.
If Joker had another allstar caliber player he would have three rings by now and be in the GOAT conversation. He is that good. At this rate even if he only finishes with 1 ring (he wont) he should be considered top 10 of all time. The mainstream NBA media is not giving him the credit/air time he deserves and the reason why is obvious but it does not change the fact he is the best player in the world and it isnt even close.
I wrote a letter (im old) to the NBA recently letting them know they are dropping the ball by marginalizing Jokic and not showcasing him. It's a huge missed opportunity...So What if he's in Denver....so what if he's Low Key Dominant....He's a BEAST and he's HUMBLE....That alone is a marketing asset to future generations....The NBA should be quietly working to get him US Citizenship and to make him feel welcome in the US. They probably 86'ed my letter into the trash can if they even read it.
When you google Nba, several tabs appear: Games, News, Standings, Stats and finally Players.
When you click Players order of appearance is as follows:
LBJ, Curry, LBJ's son, Wemby, Klay Thompson, Jokić(currently sitting on 6th, usually bellow 10th place), Giannis, Edwards, Dončić etc...
What it tells me is that basketball isn't only about basketball and people's interest is not about court performance only.
It's more intersection point of several factors including entertainment, personal & social frustrations exaling point, rolemodeling, showbiz...
Somewhere between should be sport also.
Nba is dictated by those factors, no surprise top players who meet sport criteria but miss other are not in focus.
@@aleksandarcvetkovic5436 sure; you are correct.....however, NBA is slowly losing viewership....because they forgot the golden rule...nothing sells better than winning, breaking meritorious achievement barriers and championships.
@@mja4wp
I think NBA noticed losing viewership at the end of '80, that's why they went global trying to compensate loss at US by gaining at other parts of the world.
That things don't happen overnight, but clear results are today.
From Sabonis Sr., Divac, Kukoč, via Nowitzki to Jokić and Dončić today.
International players balance viewership, but main focus are still US viewers.
Joker has three all-star caliber players on his team. He will ultimately be a top-five or better player when all is said and done.
CB and Gordon are some of the best dunkers right now because of the sheer force that you can't defend... And they're both hitting threes! That optionality makes it even harder to guard.
If Gordon has a consistent 33% from 3 season, now that jokic found his 3 again, the offense will be completely unguardable
He's been absurdly good. You've made the right assessment, Jokic makes life so easy for everyone around him and limit a lot of their responsibilities, but he deserves credit for performing the best out of Jokic's supporting cast. The biggest negative impact from losing KCP has been not having a guy like Braun come off the bench anymore.
2:34 CB cooked Boucher so hard, he broke the video encoding
Lmaooo I know, that was the clip btw for what it’s worth haha. Happened in real time
Nah dawg that happened irl
@@daddyfuse50 Even better, he broke the space-time continuum! 🦾
The problem wasn’t replacing KCP, the problem was replacing Braun off the bench
If yall think Denver is hiding him clearly yall not watching the Nugget games bro has been on fire the season has started
His chemistry with Jokic reminds me of when Gary Harris was in Denver. I had doubt about him starting before the season started. I've never been so happy to be wrong before
💯 hopefully he gets a chance to hit a game winner like Gary Harris
@benjamintalamaivao3765 I want it to also be against OKC. If it's in SGA's I'd sleep well that night
When I first saw CB play in 2022, I was an instant fan. He has this energy about him that very rarely seen. It’s really odd, and hard to explain, but that first season, especially the playoffs showed who he really was and the potential.
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938,
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
He was a top notch role player during the Championship run, in his rookie season. Very few minutes, but the energy and the IQ were already there.
Love this video. I’ve been telling anyone who would listen that this kid was going to be good as soon as I saw him in those finals. So happy to be vindicated because his growth has been fun to watch. I hope he can keep it up this season.
makes me think of D.White. still when he was with the spurs, playoff-time and this guy was balling ... now look at him = balling big daily.
... same with Braun. I like his game a lot, nice to see him getting more minutes.
People forget that this guy has won at every level: high school, college, and NBA. He knows what it takes to win important games. He doesn’t shy away. And he is also very athletic and smart, which is the perfect combo to play alongside Jokic.
Exactly we knew what we had during the championship run,he showed patience and now getting the minutes to show his high quality game
Not surprised...been watching him for a while. he is Championship stock. HS Champ. College Champ. NBA Champ. What surprises me is how quickly he has melded into he starting line up...looks like he's been in that role a lot longer than he has been. His dunk on Gobert was legendary and he flex wasn't that egregious...Gobert is soft
BTW, great read that Braun is benefiting more from minutes with Jokic than minutes overall. Any player with court sense and a lick of talent will elevate their game immediately with that. Ask Aaron Gordon & KCP.
The issue is people continue to underestimate just how much KCP benefitted from Jokic, apparently so did KCP himself. Now he's washed.
Even Bronny could thrive with Joker.
That's a reach @kennyg1358
Braun has taken the role of chip Gordon. He is the guy that cuts, the one available to finish layops, fast in transition, athletic but can also do more since has a good 3pt percentage. The more time passes the more confident he gets and with the help of Jokic he can really shine even against tough opponents
nuggets fans were panicking over letting KCP walk and get more money and I was on record saying "If CB can improve his shooting he will be a BETTER player than KCP, cheaper, and younger." He has been amazing. He right now for me is leading in Most improved player
Always liked CB. He started out with energizer bunny kind of energy and is turning into the leaping energizer assassin rabbit. Love the energy he contributes to the team.
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938,
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
2024-2025 most improved player, bro doubled his scoring average to 16PPG and has started the season shooting 50% from 3 which was considered his weakness.....
As a Kansas fan CB being my second favorite jawhawk ever I’m glad he’s getting recognition, he’s always been a dawg even in his freshmen season
Who's your 1st? Mine is Jo Jo White. I never won a game of horse with Jo Jo back at KU.
@ Devonte' Graham just loved how energetic he was and clutch
love me some christian! I was very excited to see what he could do this year, but to your point, it's exceeded expectations of even his supporters. all the nuggets are good!
The Nuggets have such a warm security blanket in Jokic. He is a star maker and players are going to gravitate to him.
The problem was never if he can replace KCP, it’s if we can find someone to replace him on the bench
Fantastic to see his improvement. He was vital in the finals when Denver won it all.
I mean, you know who Christian Braun is if you watched the 2022-2023 Finals. He scored 15 points in 19 minutes in Game 3 as a rookie. I knew from that moment he’d be starting for someone in a few years.
He is a treasure visible to the naked eye
From the first game at Denver he played, we knew he would have a good future
In the 2024-25 season, Murray is averaging 17.9 points per game, but is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor and 31.9 percent from deep.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $208 million.-52 million per season......2024-25, Jokic will earn a base salary of $51,415,938,
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Jokic has to play even better - look at his salary - he didn't mention Jamal Murray
Media like the ESPN's of the world won't pay attention to him because they are not fans of Denver. It is what it is, but if he was a Laker, they'd be hyping him up as if is the next White Kobe.
Us Denver fans knew he could step into the starting role. We were only worried about the person fillings CB’s shoes off the bench.
Lets Go CB lets get in the dunk co test??? GREATEST DUNKS IVE SEEN IS FROM CB
Honestly, I've been very impressed. Yes, small sample size, but I always knew if he wanted to take over for KCP he'd have to get more consistent with his 3ball. And he clearly has worked his backside off to become so, especially from R to now. He's fun to watch and gives the same "it's about the game and team, not me" vibe that Jokic does. And he does have elite athleticism and can guard 2/3 pretty much any night. And yes, Irving was going to drop 30-45 that night no matter who was on him. He was making contested jumpers right and left.
Of course the elephant in the room is his elevation reduced the bench that much more. Strawther can give the offense, but he's overmatched defensively. If they can get two guys to be the equivalent of Braun, one strong D and one O, then maybe the Nugs contend again. Peyton getting minutes while Gordon heals should help him grow. But one of those bench guys has to show. If only their #1 pick hadn't blown his Achilles. Lots of bad press for GM, but with three max contracts they couldn't keep Brown or KCP, and they drafted Braun, Watson & Strawther plus this year's #1. They couldn't go to the second tier on salary cap, so what could they do. Westbrook is a roll of the dice, so let's see what happens. My guess is Porter could be traded if Payton or Tyson can prove they can take his role, and flesh out the bench and free cash.
It was just crazy all summer the media was saying KCP was a big lose and CB is gonna be worse. When they could have just looked up their stats in Minny series and see Braun had better stats on both ends of the floor.
Kcp is ok but he is undersized, older and make some stupid faults. Edward cooked him
I think most of the talk was that Braun was good enough to start, but then who would replace him coming off the bench?
I’m very impressed with Braun if he can maintain a 37% three point shooting and and continue to hustle out on the floor and make his free throws and improve his play making, I see a long career ahead in hopefully in Denver
Awesome video again brother! You deliver every time.
Appreciate It my man!
You should see how triggered some people get when I point out how Braun has been the most consistent non-Jokic player on the Nuggets this season. That he's been a better player than Jamal Murray this season. They do NOT like hearing that.
It's not a competition; they are both on the same team.
@@modbyarturo I never said it was a competition. What I said was that Braun has been better than Murray this season, and btw Braun is making 3 mil this year while Murray is making 36 mil this year, 46 mil next year, and over 50 mil the year after that. Braun is the better player at 8% the cost.
2:02 Yes, that really happened
Nuggets didn't trade CP, they just didn't think he was worth 23 million and he is not. New Braun D would be just has good and the driving to the hoop. It's that 3 ball we didn't know if he get it going or not.
I noticed that since their winning season. He was so reliable when he called upon. But I didn’t expect him to be this good like damn good.
Great video! I was positively surprised that you picked him. Christian Braun is pretty good this year and an exciting young player to watch.
I’m definitely trying to do more vids on underrated players this year so keep an eye out for that :)
Been a big fan since he was a rookie. He's got something every other rookie didn't, and that's Jokic. He's clearly taking that opportunity for its true value and it's an amazing thing to see. Hope this team goes all the way again.
I remember watching him during their championship year when he got minutes. I remember thinking "yo this dude just attacks the rim against anyone" and sure enough he just fuckin runs into the lane no fear. He's fun to watch and it's hilarious because he looks like he's 12. if he keeps up this form though, Denver isn't that strapped for shooters anymore and are scary as fuck again
Everyone was overexaggerating the loss of KCP, he averaged only 10pts. He played really good defense, but he also constantly got bodied all last year by physical guards and was terrible in the playoffs, averaging 8pts while not being able to stop anybody. This year in Orlando, now that he doesn't have Jokic or the other great teammates, he's averaging under 7pts on 22% from 3. Braun is averaging around 18pt on 58/50/82 and is only costing a bit over 3 million.
Love some CB appriciation, specially because he is massively overperforming, to be more precise playing far above expectations. But man I need one more Jokić video out of you hahaha. The passion and admaration in your "Jokić videos" are amazing. You are the best creator on YT in explaining why NBA media is delusional and how much better Jokić is than the next best player 😎
Dude wonderful detailing. I would like to take a minute to appreciate your effort and hard work put behind to bring this video and many such videos as this was my first video that I watched from your channel. keep goring brother. nice work.
Reliable hard worker with 100cm vertical. Nuff said
LOL And his minutes increased from 20 mpg lat year to 35 mpg this year. But yeah he's markedly better.
I like your voice and your tempo and keeping it relevant without fluff. So I subscribed. Now please keep the same energy and same quality!
As a CB fan starting from kansas - this is not a surprise like you’re making it out to be. He’s an elite defender and has great finishing ability around the rim. The fact he’s averaging so many points is just Malone giving him what he deserves!
been a fan since kansas. Homie is a dawg
I mean he was a major contributor to an 8 man rotation that won a championship his rookie year. I feel like he was pretty well known.
Everybody knew what kind of player he was coming out of college…
What a great breakdown and narration . Great channel. ✌️
He posted a picture of him as a little kid and he already got muscles he shouldn't have. He's just built different
keep it up 6man as always
Thank you Jeffrey as always
np
I live in CO and the dude walked into the Culvers I work at one time. Greatest day of my life
i have always liked this kids game wont be surprised if he just keeps getting better he has some great players to learn from westbrook murray and Jokic not a bad mentor group
Beautiful! He is Mr. Firocious; (savagely fierce) with funny clapping hands. "Let's Go!"
5:52 to be fair Kyrie was doing magic that game. Braun and Watson were playing great defense, but Kyrie just didn’t fucking miss for some reason…
Nice video! One clarification from the introductory statement... they didn't "trade away" KCP, he declined a player option and became a free agent.
I'm usually one of the first to call Kroenke cheap (see: Colorado Rapids)... but this was more about the strict salary cap rules that practically prevent a team from signing ANY players once they exceed the 2nd apron.
Remember what he did for Kansas in the NCAA finals. He was a dawg back then and he's continued to grow. I wasn't sure how he'd transition into the NBA, but I'm happy with his development.
CB has championship fiber in his body and has been a winner at every stage of his career
Great analyses like always. Keep up the good work 6thMan!
Love the way he plays. Perfect fit alongside the joker
the guy came off the bench and has been killing it ever since.
great video! was really impressed with him during their finals run and im glad to see hes improved so much so quickly
also wanted to ask you what music you used this video? sounded dope
His fast break finishing reminds me of Devin Booker. You know he's going to score and there isn't much you can do about it.
As a Nuggs fan we needed Braun to take a big leap to replace KCP and he hasn't disappointed whatsoever, glad to see him balling.
Thank you for covering him!
Watching denver vs my wolves last years playoffs, Braun had some big defensive moments and even a couple key buckets. Definitely noticed him then
The only thing that worried me was wether his 3 pointer would improve and it has really happy for him and hopefully he keeps getting better lesgoooo Nuggets
Last year was the first time since he started playing high school ball that Braun didn't win a chip. Dude is a dawg.
I'm lowkey gonna get myself a Braun fan, this man is insane and doing it humbly and quietly
Kid looks like he got that manu ginobli athleticism. Deceptive quickness, quick drive change and long arms that surprise you with how easily he dunks.
Braun can be so many things his hustle is unmatched he can do so may things.
I liked him last year. This year he's becoming one of my favorite players.
Everyone who plays next to Joker becomes the best version of themselves. Great sentence, glad I heard someone say it. Jason Kidd used to be surrounded by all stars that weren’t all stars on other teams with other point guards. Same here.
And ya, some of us said last year that Braun would be a 20ppg player one day. For sure. Dudes a beast. Ok back to work, stop distracting me ❤
Finally, someone is making a CB video. I am telling people that he is better then KCP and BB, they thought I was joking, but nooo, the boy is a beast!!!
my girlfriend grew up with CB! So happy to see him get the time he deserves
I don't know if the guy is a monster, but the kid is really good. You could see it on the championship year. He likely wont ever be a superstar, but he is the kind of player that will contribute wherever he goes. Great player
I've lived in Denver Metro for 46 years. Never been a Nuggets fan mostly because they have nearly always been so bad. Plus the NBA has always been a no rules, biased-referees [who protect the stars], one-on-one, playground ball league. Seeing the Nuggets and their devotion to team basketball is a delight. Doubt if I'll go to many games. Old habits are hard to break. But the very thought of a team playing actual basketball and not jungle ball warms my heart.
If you watch college basketball or atleast march madness every year. You know this dude has been a beast.
Wins a nations championship, comes into the nba and was a key player coming off the bench to help in winning a world championship. Looking forward to more of him in the future.
Ever since our first chip, I knew he was going to be special. He just needs more player development and under Jokic and Murray, we’re gonna see a BEAST out of him!
Go CB!
It’s not that we were worried Braun wasn’t as good as KCP, it was that the bench would become even weaker. Braun was the best player coming off the bench and now that bench doesn’t have him. Westbrook has that spot now but the biggest weakness of the nuggets has always been a serviceable replacement for Jokic.
In Denver we knew what we had since his rookie season 🏆
This kid is another promise. He knows the game.
Dude has already won a basketball grandslam of championships. HS-College-NBA.
Big fan of Nuggets, and I approve those CB compliments. But don’t forget PW, love to see them both on court!
Thank god for Christian. I’ve been hammering it since the 1st game of the season. Only Jokic has been more consistent than him. Hard-working, humble guy. If Murray is more consistent, our starting 5 is DEADLY with AG, MPJ & that version of Braun
To fill the role/position of KCP is a "big ask" of CB. I think he's doing a great job!
Was waiting for this one!
I was very worried about Braun and Peyton's shooting prior to the season. Both hugely improved.
4:53 I would have to disagree
Lmaoo