The simple adjustment that reminded everyone why the Nuggets are the champs

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    The Denver Nuggets held off the Minnesota Timberwolves behind an absolutely dominant performance by Nikola Jokic, dropping 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 steals. They did this by capitalizing on Minnesota’s unusually poor defensive execution and forcing Minnesota to get uncomfortable on the offensive end and rely on ill-adviced avenues to rack up there points.
    The Nuggets also utilized Aaron Gordon as a primary ball handler, allowing them to get into their offense significantly quicker, and it helped Jamal Murray get into rhythm a lot quicker without having to deal with as much ball pressure.
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  • @AlexHoops
    @AlexHoops  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

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  • @minutmed33
    @minutmed33 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +141

    Jokic baiting Gobert into a travelling was hilarious. Just too good.

    • @Sukuna1983
      @Sukuna1983 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      All time great

    • @nor-in5kj
      @nor-in5kj 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@Sukuna1983
      Currently entering top 10 best players of all time

    • @Sukuna1983
      @Sukuna1983 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nor-in5kj do you think he needs another championship to crack the top 10?

    • @nor-in5kj
      @nor-in5kj 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@Sukuna1983 rings count bro

    • @NamTran-xc2ip
      @NamTran-xc2ip 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@Sukuna1983ofc, if he had 3 rings top 10 is undisputed.

  • @behindthearcyt
    @behindthearcyt 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +94

    Justin Holiday being actually a 16 game player was not on my bingo card for these playoffs😭

    • @nor-in5kj
      @nor-in5kj 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Are there any hater who still thinks the Nuggets miss Bruce Brown anymore? 😂

    • @sakamoto8354
      @sakamoto8354 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@nor-in5kj They still miss him. They wouldn't be down from 0-2 in the first place if Brown was still in Denver.

    • @sufyaankhan4686
      @sufyaankhan4686 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@sakamoto8354they need another 3 and D guy or just a guy who can throw up a shit ton of threes. I think the nuggets should sign Luke Kennard and another backup big.

    • @sufyaankhan4686
      @sufyaankhan4686 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Or what they can do is trade for Kelly Olynyk and keep the rest of the roster as is

  • @aungkaungthant225
    @aungkaungthant225 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +75

    aaron gordon went off bruhh

  • @MarkDanger777
    @MarkDanger777 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +42

    When they lose, everyone "it's over", when they win "they're coming back and are going to win". Hindsight 20/20.

    • @spazotron1374
      @spazotron1374 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Recency bias is brutal dude

  • @Dex000x
    @Dex000x 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    A lot of people don't understand what they're watching with Jokic and the Nuggets. Denver plays a different style than the casuals are used to, and they don't get why the Nuggets are a such a great team, or why Jokic is an all time GOAT. They don't realize how lucky they are to get to see him play in his prime.

  • @therocklau
    @therocklau 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    AG running point is something Malone implemented for a while, in regular season they run this strat quite often, AG is a nightmare to defense he doesn't have a type, big guys are not faster and skilled enough and smaller guys can't block his strength and speed, his problem is is shot selection and accuracy, so letting him decide when to attack one on one is just simple logic.
    Not just AG has new toys to play, KCP also has his designed cookie cutter offense, there are many games the winning period is in 3rd quarter when KCP score 8-12 points in a row in 2 minutes, he doesn't shot often but when he starts to fire you really gonna be careful.
    Malone might not be the best coach, but he is the perfect coach for this team who has one of the best five men lineup in NBA history, I respect the wolves, they are a really really good team and on paper better than nuggets, but not all wolves players can keep playing on a high level, one Edwards is not enough.

  • @berryesseen
    @berryesseen 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    As an MVP, Jokic is obviously so good with the ball. But without the ball, he is still very impactful. The gravity, the deadly screens, the handoffs… They make everything simpler for other guys.

  • @djordjelezajic8435
    @djordjelezajic8435 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time - joining Basketball Hall of Fame Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace .
    Jokic took him apart like a second grader cheap pen.
    Thanks, by the way, to those who show support for Jokic, they provide inspiration, but especially thanks to those who do not show support , ( you know who you are), because they provide motivation.

  • @Iso_SSB
    @Iso_SSB 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +40

    People counted them out WAY too fast

    • @nor-in5kj
      @nor-in5kj 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Recency bias is the term these days

  • @peakviewmusic
    @peakviewmusic 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    HEART OF A CHAMPION: DENVER NUGGETS

  • @rcnitro2233
    @rcnitro2233 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    When Denver wins the series,, everyone can thank the media! AND ESPECIALLY SHAQ!!!! For telling jokers not MVP worthy!!!!! 😅

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  • @samghost13
    @samghost13 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Champ Mode ON! They answered with even more Muscles!

  • @lezusdeandantes2559
    @lezusdeandantes2559 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man that denver first five sure is built to perfection. Imagine having a point guard, point center, and point forward all at the same time.

  • @therock8138
    @therock8138 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Love the fact, that you know your stuff of how to pronounce Nikolas name correct

  • @lionheartz1337
    @lionheartz1337 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Jokic is actually so ridiculous that whens hes NOT on triple double watch I think its a bad game from him

  • @richerich9238
    @richerich9238 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Good breakdown

  • @jessiesteele2675
    @jessiesteele2675 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This was an excellent video. Great analysis

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love the breakdown it definitely seems like Gordon and Kcp are big keys for the nuggets in this series

  • @kennedyotieno6632
    @kennedyotieno6632 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Damn good breakdown, big dawg.

  • @Posesso
    @Posesso 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    To me, truly magnificient edition (and evolution of it along time, pace of improvement in how you do everything). Specially the sliding text. Often it feels like, "Im watching dudes play, text read it, understand it, identify it on screen" and then all slided too late, you are confused. But here, there read-understand-indentify is all carried along. Truly gentle

  • @TheTreKim
    @TheTreKim 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Shoutout to Gordon, he really couldn't miss😂
    Also if Denver keeps abusing KAT like they did in Game 4, I could see Minnesota trading him in the offseason for better pieces around Edwards, especially with Naz being a better versatile player. And no more Slo Mo minutes for the love of God

  • @SAINTxSZN
    @SAINTxSZN 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Nuggets have a stacked roster Jokic and Murray are superstars. Gordon was picked 4th overall. MPJ was supposed to go 1st overall before back injuries. Its just unfair.
    Similar to Warriors who drafted 2 offensive superstars in Curry and Klay and defensive superstar in draymond and they had allstar andre igudola then traded for superstar Kevin Durant.

    • @zeezus890
      @zeezus890 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      U mean Andre iguodala right? Lol

    • @SAINTxSZN
      @SAINTxSZN 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@zeezus890 Yeah I was thinking Igudola when I typed it. My brain just subconsciously mixed them up.

    • @westonlafon1270
      @westonlafon1270 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      unfair, yeak ok lol ...minnesota is the team here with not one but two #1 overall picks drafted within 5 years of eachother and still in their prime. Denver has never had a #1 pick, not even once. Nothing similar to Golden state who had 5 all stars on one team, denver just has 1. Dont call murray a superstar, thats your first mistake

    • @SAINTxSZN
      @SAINTxSZN 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@westonlafon1270 he dropped 50 in the playoffs. Murray is definitely a superstar.

    • @shorewall
      @shorewall 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SAINTxSZN Murray is a superstar who never won an all-star. Right.
      Quit whining, it makes your team look bad. Nuggets have 1 all star, the MVP Joker. Wolves have two all-stars, the DPOY, and 6th man of the year. They had the number 1 defense in the league, and now you are saying it's unfair? Come on, that's childish.

  • @haljt681
    @haljt681 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Para denver es una bendición que juegue Gobert podemos flotarle sin peligro cerrarnos mas en la zona y evitar entradas a canasta. Con Anderson Jokic tuvo mas problemas al ser un jugador versátil que podia meter tiros de media distancia y pasar al jugador abierto.

  • @dwainfrett5385
    @dwainfrett5385 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    7:36 yeah they did the exact same thing in the lakers series lol just Anthony Davis instead of Gobert

  • @bandjolyn
    @bandjolyn 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Lol, "the team to beat" was crowned after 6 friggin wins.

  • @mattreynolds612
    @mattreynolds612 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My favorite play of the game 8:53
    Better than the lefty flip pass in the paint to AG. Or THE DUNK in the 2nd.⛏️🏀🏆✌️ 🧤⬅️🪑🙀👌

  • @Letmecope724
    @Letmecope724 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    1. Who would’ve guessed that finally prioritizing getting Jokic the ball in situations that play to his strengths would work!?
    2. I think switching the narrative on the Gobert trade was premature. He still has the same limitations. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that their best game was with him out. Building around Ant without those firsts and Goberts contract could be an issue in the future.

  • @robfer5370
    @robfer5370 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Game five, Denver are gonna switch it up again and get the ball to the wide open MPJ for three!! 😉💪 Nuggets Basketball!

  • @anonymous-bm4yh
    @anonymous-bm4yh 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    They went worse when gobert was on game 3 and 4, they're way slower, worse offense, no spacing, getting bitched by gordon. Nuggets did some elite adjustments by getting AG more touches in the lowpost hunting mismatches, not only as a spot up or a lob threat. No Watson as a liability on offense too.

  • @milsoul1
    @milsoul1 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    nuggets in 6

  • @jodiperkins201
    @jodiperkins201 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So tired of people not wanting denver in. Too bad. They are too good.

  • @fwlimit2
    @fwlimit2 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    shi is crazy

  • @rickharrison1737
    @rickharrison1737 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Casuals will just chalk this up to “Minnesota choked a 2-0 league” or “Gobert is a defensive liability” when in reality the Nuggets were just playing below their standards for pretty much the entire playoffs until they were down 2-0.

  • @upfulsoul826
    @upfulsoul826 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Ant needs some help on offense. Murray got lucky in the second quarter at the end. It only should have been a single digit lead. T-wolves in 6 or 7.

  • @ricklynghaug4117
    @ricklynghaug4117 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good breakdown. Wolves weren't really in it, but with all these defensensive lapses, and considering the 8pts in 30sec in the 2nd quarter by Denver, there's reason to be optimistic. Towns needs to earn his paycheck next game. I'd like to keep the team together, but we gotta get to the next round minimum, or he's out. A "competitive rebuild" would follow. The league will adjust to try to take out Den, MN, OKC (Holmgren), and Wemby (wherever he is in the future). Gonna be the "unicorn" era lol!

    • @aricrudd6579
      @aricrudd6579 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Why don’t you think Wemby will be in San Antonio?

    • @ricklynghaug4117
      @ricklynghaug4117 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @aricrudd6579 I have no opinion on that. I'm just an observer.

    • @aricrudd6579
      @aricrudd6579 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ricklynghaug4117That’s clearly a lie, considering he’s the only one you suggested would move teams.

    • @ricklynghaug4117
      @ricklynghaug4117 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@aricrudd6579 chill dude. No lie. I just put that in because others have said it. I don't care if he goes or stays. His value only goes up if the Wolves and OKC keep going.

  • @asherlevynba
    @asherlevynba 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    No views in the first 0 seconds? Fell off

    • @LincolnSmith-dc5st
      @LincolnSmith-dc5st 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Cringe NPC comment

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      @user-tt1hx2nm4p 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Your mom is an npc😊​@@LincolnSmith-dc5st

  • @user-tt1hx2nm4p
    @user-tt1hx2nm4p 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Y'all are ready to crown Ant woman the queen. If you want to crown her, then crown her!

  • @saraxiong
    @saraxiong 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lmao yeah it’s easy to be unstoppable when your player does suspendable act and doesn’t get suspended. When your coach does ejectable act and doesn’t get ejected or even a foul. 🤣🤣🤣