People are harping on Gobert over the last two games, but as this shows, KAT has been just embarrassing on D lately. If he can't keep his court vision from becoming too narrow, we're toast.
I can pretty confidently say that KAT is our weak link on defense. When one chain fails, the rest does. That coupled with him being inconsistent on offense and trying to do too much as opposed to staying in his role has derailed us the last 2 games.
1. I think they didn't figure out much. For some illogical reason, The Timberwolves stopped doing what worked for them in the first two games: deny the pick and roll pass and slow down the Jamal Murray-Jokic 2-man game (Thinking Bball). We can all notice the difference in the videos of game 1 and two, most of the time Towns turned to the Joker in each switch attempt, got back to him.
You also have to mention that the Nuggets started using Aaron Gordon as a Point Forward. The Wolves can't do that full court press they did in Games 1-2 on Gordon because he's just too big. And having Gordon shining as a shooting threat is just one threat too many. In Game 4, MPJ - who's shooting over 50% from 3 - only took 4 shots the whole game.
Not sure the rule in nba regarding blind side pick, but in high school it's a point of emphasis every year. The rule is on blind side screens, the screener setting up has to be a foot or two from defender to allow the defender to avoid collision. Jokic doesn't ever allow any separation. He jumps right into the defender. He's initiating contact. I don't know any respectable official that would allow many of his screens. I also don't know anyone that would ever allow a post player to displace defender all the way down to the hoop. You're allowed vertical position. They call any slight bump on defense, why not Jokic on offense when he's elbowing defender as he bull rams him 3-6 times?
It's not the offense of Denver but Minnie's defense, wolves at a bit slow at the perimeter...containing the perimeter is the key, jokic will be jokic but at 7 games?
Truly believe that MIN has to get back to purely defending Jokic 1v1 with KAT/Gobert for 48 minutes. If he goes for 50 on 27 shots, great. Shut off all the rest of the water.
I don’t understand basketball. Suns destroy us in regular season and we sweep in the playoffs. We destroy the nugs two games at home and they return the favor in our house.
It looks like the timberwolves just stop defending like they were in the first two. Denver doesn't look like they are doing anything different the twolves look like they are trying to defend differently.
We'll always have those 4 days of glory after game 2. Do or die game 5 and 6, can't imagine winning game 7 in Denver.
Not mentioning Aron Gordon’s 3 3s. Is crazy.
People are harping on Gobert over the last two games, but as this shows, KAT has been just embarrassing on D lately. If he can't keep his court vision from becoming too narrow, we're toast.
Love your stuff! It's hard coming back to watch more about these losses but it's comforting to see what's going on from an X's and O's standpoint.
Wow, what a terrible weekend
Also, ngl but did Denver solve what MIN was doing PnR wise, or did we literally just stop defending like that...?
I can pretty confidently say that KAT is our weak link on defense. When one chain fails, the rest does. That coupled with him being inconsistent on offense and trying to do too much as opposed to staying in his role has derailed us the last 2 games.
1. I think they didn't figure out much. For some illogical reason, The Timberwolves stopped doing what worked for them in the first two games: deny the pick and roll pass and slow down the Jamal Murray-Jokic 2-man game (Thinking Bball). We can all notice the difference in the videos of game 1 and two, most of the time Towns turned to the Joker in each switch attempt, got back to him.
Aaron Gordon most likely had his overall career game last night
You also have to mention that the Nuggets started using Aaron Gordon as a Point Forward. The Wolves can't do that full court press they did in Games 1-2 on Gordon because he's just too big. And having Gordon shining as a shooting threat is just one threat too many. In Game 4, MPJ - who's shooting over 50% from 3 - only took 4 shots the whole game.
Not sure the rule in nba regarding blind side pick, but in high school it's a point of emphasis every year. The rule is on blind side screens, the screener setting up has to be a foot or two from defender to allow the defender to avoid collision. Jokic doesn't ever allow any separation. He jumps right into the defender. He's initiating contact. I don't know any respectable official that would allow many of his screens. I also don't know anyone that would ever allow a post player to displace defender all the way down to the hoop. You're allowed vertical position. They call any slight bump on defense, why not Jokic on offense when he's elbowing defender as he bull rams him 3-6 times?
Simple answer: yes
It's not the offense of Denver but Minnie's defense, wolves at a bit slow at the perimeter...containing the perimeter is the key, jokic will be jokic but at 7 games?
Wolves just can not beat them smh damn
Truly believe that MIN has to get back to purely defending Jokic 1v1 with KAT/Gobert for 48 minutes. If he goes for 50 on 27 shots, great. Shut off all the rest of the water.
I don’t understand basketball. Suns destroy us in regular season and we sweep in the playoffs. We destroy the nugs two games at home and they return the favor in our house.
The Timberwolves denied the pick and roll game and the two-man action during games 1 and 2. That's the key.
It looks like the timberwolves just stop defending like they were in the first two. Denver doesn't look like they are doing anything different the twolves look like they are trying to defend differently.
They are just hunting KAT now. He is so bad at PnR D
Frauds will be frauds... Honeymoon is over! They already won their Championship with all the awards.