Minnesota Timberwolves drop Game 5 to Denver Nuggets
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad break down Game 5 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. Now behind 3-2 in the series, the Wolves are on the brink of elimination. How will they dust themselves off and find a way to stop Nikola Jokic? Is Anthony Edwards capable of putting the team on his back in Game 6?
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Complete domination to get a 2-0 lead
Everyone calling us the champs
Then immediately losing 4 in a row is the apex of Minnesota sports.
I wish I could say this will teach pompous ass fans to shut their mouths until the series is over like I begged them to but they doubled down. I’m betting they’re the same ones that went total negative ass as soon as it went south. It’s not over yet but for it not to be over guys like KAT gotta man up or it will be over. The ball is in the wolves court and it’s up to them. Cry like bitches or go out there and take it from Denver. IT’S UP TO THEM.
Facts
dont forget we swept the suns right before
6-0 in the playoffs dominating games
Good thing it’s only 3 in a row;)
I’m 20 years old. My doctor just diagnosed me with PTSD due to years of watching Vikings, Wolves, and Twins playoff losses.
😔
greybeard minnesota sports fan here....Welcome to HELL, I'd recommend the brisket but stay away from the sushi.
Imagine people who've seen all 4 super bowl losses plus everything else.
Quit now!
20 years? That’s adorable
It’s kind of astonishing how hard Jokić carries the Nuggets. They look completely awful without him. Dude is a legit MVP and anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know ball, as the kids say
Fire finch tomorrow, no fire
Yeah the whole offense revolves around him. They are +12 when he is on the court and -9 when he sits (21 point swing in BPM).
And the fact that MN couldn't do anything with him on the bench is telling.
It's painful to watch Gobert shoot free throws
Yes, but Amderson is worse to watch ☠️
This might sound crazy but I think Jokic by himself is better than the entire Wolves roster combined
He needs the other 4 to space the floor and occasionally give him a breather, but that’s literally it
not crazy at all
Bro 😂don't get me wrong, I'm a nuggets fan and I'm absolutely basking in this, but come on you guys! It's not that bad 😂😂
Youre completely delusional
How are the Wolves not able to take advantage of ANT double teams? Is ANT not able to see the double and break it down before it gets to him? Are the Wolves players just standing around and not cutting to the open spot for ANT? One person should be open at all times when ANT is being double teamed. It's so baffling how they haven't figured this out.
Should've known it was over when Stephen A Smith picked them to win!
NBA is like professional wrestling.
😂😂 if you would have won it would have been real though..you have 1 good player that will want out in 2 years..foh
up 2-0 and pissed away your chance. Typical MN sports.
Agree..mn sport alway disappointing. Were curse..it goes well and then we lose
Loser
oh?
Nuggets are just better than the wolves they game plan better and have better coaching
And players apparently
@xengthao6823 I think wolves are a little bit more talented, but the nuggets' execution and coaching is way better
Little boys against men, that’s the series now.
phil keeps saying after every loss nuggets won't keep making shots at the same clip, and then they do.
Kyle is unplayable in this series. He needs to stop trying to reach around and poke the ball away on D, just get in front if your man
Not kidding at all...put Garza in the Slomo spot.
@charleyKA is my least favorite Wolvebarley914
@@timtorkelson7201 Seinfeld voice: "Torkelson"
I don't know why they didn't get JMac into the game instead of Slomo... both Morris and JMac to help initiate offense and ball handling to get Ant a little more breathing room to play off-ball. I was really expecting JMac to get some minutes when the offense was sputtering so much.
Yeah Kyle is absolute booty cheeks
F Gobert…he’s a folding chair!
Anyone coming back here after the game 7 victory!? WHAT A ROLLER COASTER! THE RIDE CONTINUES!!
Malone doubled Ant knowing Conley was not their to help run the offense once they forced Ant to give up the ball.
But Conley has been awful too... damn there's no positives here 😢
@@xengthao6823 i'm surprised JMac didn't get any minutes in when the offense would be sputtering... get Morris and him to take care of ball handling to get Ant off-ball and just to TRY SOMETHING ELSE since the Nuggets had an answer every time.
How about the fact that the best game the Wolves played in this series was Game 2 without Gobert
I felt like at times ( many) the ball was a hot potatoe? Here you take it,no you take it,i don't want it,you shoot it...and then miss!!!🤔
Too much responsibility for Ant ! The rest of them have to produce
I'm back on the train to get rid of Gobert 🤣
Nope
Kat thinks he is a superstar
He's definitely not !!!!!
How many teams have ever started the playoffs with 6 consecutive wins and followed that up by losing 4 in a row?
Great question. Wish I knew
Idk but it wasn't our team to do it 💪
It was just like watching the Twinkies yesterday…so typical… just wait for the Lavender Love Dogs to Crash this fall.
I wanted ro see that team from game 2 again but where have they gone ?
Jokic put in work on all of y'alls big men, not just Gobert. 40 points 13 assists and 0 TO. It's not just Rudy's fault. Nuggets are in control, and it's not changing.
It’s a wrap
Loser
Yeah for Denver! Let's go WOLVES
ANT needs to stop getting or dribbling to the wing where there’s no way out of a double team. minnesota coaches clearly haven’t figured out how to beat and take advantage of doubles of ant.
Not surprised a Minnesota team chokes like this. Don't matter which one you follow, it's all the same
Loser
Overcoming a 15pt halftime deficit in a game 7 against the defending champs on the road? WOLVES IN 7
What happened to their defense ftom Game 2?
I'm out on the wolves 😅😅😅😅
Stay out please
Do you know a mental coach?
Wolves need one.
Guys missing wide open shots. Guys scared to take wide open shots. Ant needs to process faster where and when the double team is coming. Getting out coached to easy. Malone sees the problem calls timeout and fixes it right away
I still need someone to explain to me why Finch getting a knee injury turned into him not being able to use his mouth.
From a Nuggets fan Rudy played pretty well. Nobody was stopping Joker that night.
If the Wolves somehow make it past the Nuggets they're winning it all.
It is painful watching Kyle Anderson on the court. The fact that he even made the starting lineup, I knew we were cooked
Kat is overrated and wayyyyy overpaid.
3:39 yeah, but it doesn’t help when the refs refuse to call an offensive foul on JOKIC for his continued use of the arm bar shove and then calling fouls on defenders when he gets breathed on to much. Not an excuse just reality unfortunately.
So true
NBA is like professional wrestling.
It’s still the “rebuilding “ years. Either we trade KAT OR RUDY
trade kat
Nope
Karl has his faults but this game is NOT on Kat. This was a total team effort. Kat was really the only one doing anything and seemed to be ready for a big game and then KCP happened to his knee. Yes he fought through it but clearly wasn't the same
Only having one really good player That’s every Mn. Team its doomed in playoffs.
Jokic dominates about anybody not named Bill Russell tonite. One win for us at Target and its a 7 game series...Lets go!
Joker would have had a 50 piece on Draymond tonite.
Facts
As Dandy Don used to say back in the early days of MNF ..... "Turn out the Lights, the Party's Over"!
Gonna have to have a great game 6. All they can do is do your best. I'm not jumping off
This is the epitome of Minnesota sports
Until it isn't
So sad we’re done like that. :/
2007 pistons didn’t have Jokic…
Kat nas Reid and Dwight Howard guard jokic better than gobert just to weak and soft and his lack of offense is hurting us🤷🏾♂️
I'm pretty sure that at the beginning of the season, many people said that this would be a successful season if we made it through the first round of the playoffs. We did that with a thrilling sweep of Phoenix! The Nuggets didn't seem to think they had to bring it until game 3 against the Timberwolves. Even if we lose game 6, it's been a great, fun and thrilling year! I am extremely disappointed too but this is how I choose to look at it.
Kat being better off double teams is a key factor in kats game . Kat needs to give more and Jaden
Unlike Denver, obviously there’s no need to ask about the Wolves’ manhood…..they got NONE, Nada, Zilch!!!
Still time to go back and delete this
Can we talk about how the wolves once again shot 30% from 3 and couldnt hit in clutch time. They barely shot all game! If we hit closer to 40, we have a much better chance.
Wolves coaching has been god awful the past three games. Good teams don’t get blown out in three straight losses. Rudy has been open on the roll all series and they don’t feed him. Pathetic coaching and lazy play
Kat is a number 3 player. We're missing a 2
Do we think Memphis would trade Jaren Jackson jr and Marcus smart for KAT (Not including draft picks and extra throw ins). This means we’d NEED to sign shooting in free agency.
Not in a million years would Memphis even consider that trade.
Problem about Rudy is that we covered and shot Joker down without him in Game 2 and pretty close in Game 1 too
We need more offense, every time we had a chance to make a run we couldn’t make a basket
We would have won this game if we shot 50% from 3.
Finch clearly hasnt made Any adjustments whatsoever. Either hes incapable of doing so or no one is listening anymore which wouldnt be surprising because any adjustment if they call it that, had been made it clearly hasnt worked. Get KD for Kat and give up some picks. No one is guarding KD and Ant together. The buns want to keep booker and kat is a good friend
Let's put this into perspective. The Wolves are not ready to make a run. Jaden has been small in this series. KAT has not been consistent. We have guys that shrink when the game is the largest. Ant was trying, but the offense does nothing to free him to do his thing, but clear out.
It’s not over yet! I still believe! Let’s come together as a team, as a state, as a misery-ridden fan base and support our Wolves! Do or die in game 6! Anything can happen in game 7!
I want Leonard Miller and Rudy gobert doubling play joker from the tip!
Nuggets in 6
Seriously, considering you’re not a minnesota fan, just enjoy the win and piss off.
Wolves in 7.
Phil the reason he deferred is cuz Denver could double, cuz Mike was out. When u have 1 ball handler on the team it destroys the offense. He might have been able to beat the doubles playing off ball, but on ball it’s not gonna happen
Trade KAT for KD. Never thought I would say it.
How much can we get for Kat? It might sound crazy but I think Ant would do well with a Trey Young running mate. Unfortunately, they won the lottery and probably wouldn't trade him now.
The problem was the turnovers! I think if they can keep the turnovers low, then they will win!
When tf is anyone else other than Ant gonna step up? Gordon did, Murray did. Who else on MN is gonna step up?!
The NBA and both teams should be investigated. There is no way the T-wolves go home up 2-0 and don't peven show up to Target Center. People must have money bet on Denver and made threats to players altering game play. Denver is not good enough to just completely flip the series like this. And Adam Silver is clearly not Commisioner material. Axe him!
Really sad to see it end this way.
Just can’t make this shit up.
I’m back to hating sports 👋
Ok but y’all keep ignoring gordon is COOKING gobert too
Phil still doing the “it could happen!” Bit.
Move on
Move on the WCF baby!!!!! Bring ya Ass!!!!!
@@richborn6700 touché. 🙏
Ant needs his pippen
Its going 7
Lets go.
No its not
@@AgingHealer yes yes it is
@@AgingHealer oooof swing and a miss
We got outcoached tonite. Edwards needs to calm down, when shots are not falling.
This is my thought overall. Schooled
His team needs to step tf up. It looks like he has no faith in his teammates after game 4
Cancun on 3😂😂😂
Galveston
They can't stop Jokic at all but nobody can.
Sometimes (ok, most times) I really despise Minnesota sports fans (coming from a fellow fan)
I had respect for the Nuggets before this series but it's all gone. The officials gave 3 make-up charge calls in a row after the Gobert non call, all of which were bad calls, because Malone pulled his Nepo-Baby tech stunt. I turned the game off after that, if I'm going to lose sleep it'd better at least be a competitive game
It sounds more like you're the baby, not Malone.
I see a coaching issue, we are not adapting and being honest with the veteran players. I think ANT needs help and no one is stepping up and making dumb errors in play.
Jokic is unreal. The guy is just good and makes everything.
No other words.
Phil all of those were blocks. Aaron Gordon both times is moving his upper body to draw contact. And Holliday is literally moving his foot backwards as he is “taking the charge”
You clearly never played. Those were awful calls.
@@DystopianUtopia8 sorry I meant blocks, my bad
Agreed. Idk what the f Phil is talking about about. 1 of the 3 was an offensive foula. The other 2 the defender was moving. Bullahit calls.
Jokic vs Draymond 2023-24 --> Nov. 8 (NJ 35-13-5 vs DG DNP) --> Dec 25 (NJ 26-14-8 vs DG DNP) --> Jan 4 (NJ 34-9-10 vs DG DNP) --> Feb 25 (NJ 32-16-16 vs DG 7-5-4).
Draymond Green should just STFU. Even when Draymond decided to suit up he got his ass handed to him by Joker.
Oh BTW...Nov. 12 (Rudy 10-10-3 vs DG 9-9-7) --> Nov 14 (Rudy 9-13-2 vs DG TOSSED) --> Mar 24(Rudy 17-12-2 vs DG 12-8-3)-----Rudy dominated Draymond ALL....YEAR....LONG🤣🤣
Phil and his KAT hate is crazy.... While defending a defensive center that can't defend
For those who want to compare this Wolves team to the 04 pistons, just know they were in this EXACT position in the second round against the best team in the east at the time.
trade kat for some good pieces and im sure Anthony Edwards will get them further than the 2nd round
Calling for head hunting is low class
Cry
@@charliebuckets3848 lol win
@@charliebuckets3848 we spot you bums 2 games and in Minnesota team sport’s fashion you find a way to fuck it up even after we served it to you on a silver platter
You shouldn't beat yourself up too bad.
40 points on 22 shots. 13 assists. Zero turnovers. It was just a jokic masterclass. One of the best playoff games of all time by one of the best players of all time. Not much you can do with that
Should have traded Anderson mid season. He’s Useless all around
Phil dude your KAT bias is showing again. Never seen a talking head hate a player so much. Town was the best timberwolves tonight. If ANT or Rudy shows up tonight wolves win. If you want a good unbiased article about KAT read the zach Lowe article on espn. Yes everyone gets cooked by Jokic but everyone is the NBA isn't a 4 time DPOY like Rudy Gobert. Ruby can't get cooked like that on a consistent basis and call himself a great defender. If Conley can't go Game 6 start Monte and keep NAW coming off bench. The lineup at the end of the 4th need more run (Naw,Ant,Naz,Kat,Rudy)
He ain't wrong tho was he. KAT ain't it.
Kat literally has no heart and can't be counted on. Empty calories time and time again.
@@catsfordays6096 playboy, KAT literally was limping and hobbling around all game after hurting his knee and was the best player on the floor last night for the Wolves. That's what heart is.
@@23thexfactor give me a break 😂 congrats he scored 23 points. His best game of the playoffs basically. That's not the number #2 player on a championship team
@catsfordays6096 nah not his best game of the playoffs. You watch the suns series homie. Try again. Jamal Murray hasn't scored more than 23 points in this series and wolves got streamrolled last 3 games and he's denver number 2. If KAT wasn't the best Wolf on the floor last night than who was? Did I just find Phil Mackeys burner acct? Bottom line is if Ant or Rudy showed up last night wolves win the game same as if KAT showed up game 4 wolves could have won that game.
Everyone talking about Gobert, but no one talking about "MJs" Son who was outscored by Gobert and Kat... Last game the excuse was "Ant can win alone" whats the excuse now?!
Idk if you’re a complete dumbass but literally everyone said ant can’t win alone, hence why he had 44 and no one else had above 11. They are calling him mjs son because of his play style and athleticism. I understand you’re inbred but it’s pretty hard to score without your starting point guard and when you’re getting doubled all game. Do better bro
Being doubled every possession and having no point guard to absorb those doubles.
It’s clear the NBA isn’t rigged bc they would’ve suspended Murray so the Nuggets could win in 7
Wolves are cooked! Season is over. If I was a ticket holder, I wouldn’t show up for game 6.
No team in the NBA who is an up and coming team, which the Wolves are, has ever won the championship in their first "try". This is the first season we have seen this Wolves team as it is constructed. Teams need playoff experience and front offices need to see the playoffs to see what their team needs in additions and subtractions. Nuggets lost a lot in the playoffs. look at how many times Jordan and LeBron lost in the playoffs. Pop's Spurs didn't win them all, none with D Robinson without Duncan. It always sucks to lose but if next season doesn't see an overall improvement from this season then we have cause for concern.
Denver won’t lose the series after game 5
Thanks cap’n obvious. 🙄
@@bottomfeederleader6156 I’m sure that’s making your panties wet 😂
Ant should ask to be traded, he's too special to be stuck in the timberwolves poverty franchise until he's like 30. He doesn't deserve that punishment. 😅
He will go win a championship in LA or New York
Then he won't be like Mike because he was loyal and beat the competition instead of joining it like LeBron superteams
This series is the most Minnesota Wild crap I have ever seen
Great pod guys! I'm a Suns fan and have subbed. You're right nothing is stopping peak Joker, not even peak Ant. All the best for G6. Hoping the T-Wolves can extend the series.
Warriors, Spurs and Lakers dynasties in the past were all pretty gross so don't want to see no Denver dynasty neither. 🤮
Gobert is the 4x DPOY. Tied for most in league history. He is supposedly one of the best defenders ever because of this. And your excuse is just "don't clown Gobert, what is he supposed to do against MVP Jokic"? Or to ask what other, non-4x DPOY winners, would do better?? Are you serious?
I dunno. Maybe get some stops. Maybe bend his knees and front Jokic, slide with him, stop letting him back him down into the paint and also get open looks outside the paint. If he can't do that he shouldn't be in there guarding him, plain and simple. The Wolves blew this team out without Gobert in game 2, barely won game 1 with Gobert, and have now lost 3 in a row with him
The last 3 games, the refs took away the Wolves aggressiveness on defense by calling early fouls on Rudy and McDaniel. Overall, the total fouls end up even at the end of the game. The effect of early vs late game fouls is never discussed. The Wolves have been significantly less aggressive on defense. KAT is playing so bad. He is flat footed on defense, and He is standing around on offense. He has done very little the last two games.
Trade Ant while he still has value.
Close down Skor North 'cuz you have to salvage your mental health.
“While he still has value” when wouldn’t he have value 😂
2nd most 40 point games 22&under, 30 ppg in his playoff career. 54% shooting this year. he’s in a goated tier, off game or not.
Is this Satire?
@@JamesHawkins923 or simply piss off. That can work too.