In Embiid's defense, his knee was bothering him, but otherwise, yeah, total choke job in games 6 & 7 while Jokic has been dominant. Then again, that's one of the major knocks against Embiid, always getting injured
Embiid had a campaign behind him this year. It was kind of weird, I've never seen the media push a player that hard for MVP. Jokic is better in almost every way, except when it comes to high level defense. He's tall enough though to be passable most of the time, but his IQ is unmatched, and his willingness to make passes nobody else would try sets him above everyone else. Plus he can score at will, and rebounds like crazy too.
never seen before?... LAST YEAR... it was the same shit last year... but voters didn't feel the "racism" pressure that perkins unleashed this year and voted correctly.... but i bet NOW all those voters feel stupid as hell... plus embarrassed.... joel embarrassed them all with his MVP acceptance speech/cry.... because at that moment everyone who didn't yet, finally realized that he put his entire desire into the mvp and NOT into winning a championship....
@@alexgoodwin4999 you'll make this series 100%. This won't he even close to sweep or in 5 unless injuries do something bad... expecting madness in future games
I love your emotion about the game and your honest take. Love that you can be a Lakers fan and still respect the Joker and the Nuggets. Refreshing to see an unbiased take.
How many more times does Joker have to post record stats, record breaking milestones, and demonstrate his unique abilities in a sub-par physical body (as compared to say King James) for NBA fans to submit to his genius IQ and killer instinct? Really, after 50 years of watching NBA...there has been NO ONE like him....truly unique talent.
Loving your commentary! Jokic is crazy good, has been all season! Gotta admit AD bothered him more than I’ve seen anyone else recently, but Jokic has some shots that can’t be guarded. My MVP
but ad didn't bother him the tiniest bit this game... it was the late hachimura switch and the fact that ad now became the HELP defender on jokic... but one on one... AD is jokic's toy to play with
@@notimportant3686 Jokic got stuffed a couple times and pulled out some fancy footwork and passing to deal with it, like he always does! I agree that he overall owned AD on the offensive end 😆
AD bothers everyone. he's just about the best defender in the league. Jokic won the AD battle. They had to start super scheming to slow him down in the 4th.
Jokic has changed how we view the game. His stats, gameplay, and heart. Embiid is a good player. But Jokic is a generational talent. Also Reaves has become a star this playoffs. AD and Lebron needed a 3rd player to step up, and Reaves definitely has for them.
Exactly, Embiid is a type of "dominant" center we see every 10 years, but Jokic is something we never ever saw and he is just... perfect player, with his playmaking he is the best offensive big ever
They subbed Jokic out in the first few minutes of the 4Q and the lead was drastically cut short by the middle of the quarter and almost choked 🤦♂But I understand since he played for 42 mins
I have enjoyed your videos throughout these playoffs. It's fun to watch someone who loves the game watch Jokic for more than a highlight reel, discovering his undeniable greatness. Yes He's THAT good. He's that humble, He is a better passer than advertised(which is sayin' something) and he is an unstoppable scorer. And he is a plus defender!!! He worked on his weakness and it became a strength.🏀✌️
Jokic is playing unreal well. Denver plays exceptional team basketball and they showed more than the Lakers. The finals of the West at this moment is the peak of the Lakers.
Same here. Second half tho I had hope. Rui and maybe someone else on joke and AD roaming. I think we good. Austin reaves. Came thru but they was handling him early and most of the game. Jokic is a flopper
@@strqqle8419 totally. Got under his skin!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. Won't admit the truth about Jokic. If Jok was an apple, he'd call him an orange with a straight face.
Jamal Murray: -played through an ear infection, -got hunted aggressively in PnR, And left Reaves with multiple wide-open 3s, which he made! -caught foul after foul on drives by 250 lb Lebron James -Still ends up with a positive +/- in a very close game because: Jamal Murray also got -31pts -5 Reb -5 asissts -and 3 steals, including picking LBJ's pocket on the game clinching play (gotta be at least as pesky as Schroeder) I'm so torn because I cheered for these teams in round 2, and I think either team should win the title (except I'm scared of the Miami Heat). I'd love a 5th ring for Lebron and a title for this rag tag Lakers team (including my faborite breakput star Austin Reaves), but LbJ has already cemented his goat legacy for me. So ultimately, I gotta root for the nuggets here. That whole 2nd half was absolutely terrifying. LbJ clearly wanted to win this game. I feel like the Nuggs got complacent just as Lakers were making smart adjustments and bringing more energy on defense after a ridiculous 1st half. I expect Denver to adjust as well, and I hope they win game 2, and I also hope the Lakers bring it. If the Nuggets wanna be the best, then they gotta beat the best.
You are the one video creator I am looking forward the MOST to watch after every western conference playoff game! Your reactions are funny and your humility to say you might be wrong on some basketball knowledge comes so seldom in 2023. Love the videos, keep going strong 💪 2:31
Your quote 1 of the last reactions: "There will be games when KCP goes 10-10 and games when he goes 0-20" Yesterday it was that 10-10. Great game by him.
Lakers had AD with 40 pts and still lost I don't think AD can give you that every game and matching Rui and Joker is ridiculous to me he will destroy him imo
Himola Goatic was robbed of his third mvp man. Embiid wasn’t even the most important player on his team. He was the third best player on his team in the playoffs! Jokic just controls the game in a way only a few have. He legitimately coasts in the regular season and still dominates! In the playoffs he turns it up and becomes legit unstoppable!
D. Ham started 3 guards which made no sense against Nugget's length and size, maybe he thought he was still playing against the Warriors. AD could not guard Jokic and was getting destroyed on the boards. The rebounding discrepancy was like 22 to 3 in the first quarter and 40 to 20 by the first half if I remember correctly. D Ham made the adjustment in the fourth quarter by putting Hachimura on Jokic and having AD lurk around the rim and roam with AG mostly open on the perimeter. It actually paid off and jokic went cold. AD being free allowed for easy rebounds on the defensive end coupled with Reaves going off late in the 4th allowed for the Lakers to mount the comeback. Unfortunately the adjustment came too late. I think Nuggets were caught off guard late in the 4th and I'm sure adjustments will be made for game 2. Perhaps D Ham showed his hand too early?
Lakers just don't have enough fire power to beat denver who can score 120 at any given night, their team too limited offensively other than AD and LBJ not much players they can rely on, sure Reaves and Hachimura stepped up this game, but they also had amazing night and lost, 45% from 3 more than 55% fg can they do that again or more times than denver I don't think so… and my personal opinion is that Rui on jokic is not good decision, if they do that they about to fall in a trap. And yes Joker is the best player in the world, and a joy to watch!
This is going to be a conflicting question lol, what do you think the Nuggets need to fix to stop LA from coming back in the 3rd / 4th for future games. They played amazing the first half, but they almost choked and was like 3 point from a tied game.
I think Jokic has finally done enough to at least achieve co-best in the world status already, but I still really hope he finishes it off to remove all question. I've been on the Jokic train for nearly 5 years, and I've endured year after year of people telling me he's a fraud, he's the worst MVP ever, he's not top 5, he's a playoff choker, Embiid is better, etc.... and it feels so good to finally be vindicated in my belief.
Man not even mad . The nuggets legit couldn’t miss and the lakers were right there all game . If anything I left this game really encouraged with how the lakers battled and stayed in the fight
Schroeder going under screens every. single. time. on Jamal & KCP driving me crazy and I'm not even a lakers fan. Also "doubling" Jokic by helping off Jamal & KCP... no wonder the nuggets shot 47% from 3! And I say doubling in quotation marks because he's not even fully committing to the double team just standing in the middle not enough to bother Jokic but more than enough to leave his own man open. That man gonna get grilled in the film session 😭
Kcp is coming of back to back 21 games he will forsure put up then numbers again Jamal will get between 24-31 points Bruce brown is not gona slow down he’s the spark plug off the bench it’s what he does it’s his role he’s gona put up 12-18 points a game it’s gone be hard for the lakers if they don’t have role players step up
Hey Willis. J’habite dans le Colorado et ce n’est pas un état extrêmement froid. Bien au contraire. C’est même un état avec un climat tempéré. Et très ensoleillé.
I started to follow Denver just for the beauty watching them play basketball under the guide of the joker, but during the season he suffered the matchup with Embiid and i was thinking homicide needed the triple double average to earn the MVP... He arrived 0.2 ast from that, probably thanks to Perkins stat padding thing..
Love your content Willis, new to basketball and your insight is super helpful for understanding the game, LFG NUGS!!! Super excited to see Lebron though. Do you think it’s possible he makes it this far into the playoffs in coming years?
First half was awful, second was good but goddamn did nuggets hit some crazy 3 after crazy 3 after crazy 3. If Lakers didn't fumble a few shots by the end they would've won it, but again there's more factors to it than that. Hope game 2 they come out stronger and maybe even use Rui more because he did great.
I hear ya in the MVP thing man In one of these past 3 years Embiid should have gotten an MVP, but I'm starting to believe it wasn't this year. The Lakers need to figure their shit out right now. They have a team that can play with a fast pace ,but, they're letting Denver dictate literally everything. Also, to me it looks like people are just afraid of Jokic frfr How that fuck you gonna let that tank of a dude ISO from the 3 pt without even trying to take a charge? what in the hell are they doing? I'm not even a laker fan, but I've been hypes for them this post season, I would hope they don't make me look like an idiot. I may not be a couch ,obviously (not that I wouldn't love to lol) I really think they need to consistently run Reaves at PF of course AD at center. Gotta admit, Reaves broke down in perimeter coverage more than I cared to see. Also where the fuck is their bench, why are they running so few people at this point ? I'm already pissed enough at the pistons dropping to bullshit 5th pick.
I've seen a lot of laker fans say this was a fluke shooting night for the nuggets as if the Lakers didn't shoot equally as good. I expect to see a lot of under 100 point games as the shooting gets back to normal. The nuggets came out strong but their effort on defense in the second half let the Lakers get back into it. Ham made some good adjustments where as Malone is still adamant on playing Jeff green which is incredibly annoying as a nuggets fan
@@kennethturner706 exactly what I said last night. It felt like we didn't win a single minute when Jeff green was on the court. Although the nuggets effort level in the second half also almost screwed us
'Extremely Fridged State of Colorado"??? Seriously dude? I would take a Denver winter over any Northwestern State or Chicago, Philadelphia, any day of the week
I don't notice Joel. Because he plays about 55 games a year. His unavailability is massive. He also hasn't done anything in the playoffs. He shrinks in the playoffs
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Defensive Scheme in first half was not working. Found something in second half with RUI guarding Jokic and AD roaming as the free man to help rui if jokic gets in the deep in paint. As a laker fan I’ve never been more confident after a loss. Denver had a near perfect game and we still competed to the end. We figured them out in the second half. I’d say the Denver nuggets have more adjustments to make then the lakers going into game two. If we play four quarters of basketball the same way we played in the second half. This is our series Next game starters for lakers I have a feeling will be Schroder Reaves Bron Rui AD
Really? You think Jokic is gonna be stopped by Rui? You think Jokic hasn’t seen this same D all season long? You don’t think the Nuggets can make any adjustments? You think y’all are gonna shoot 47% from 3 again? You think AD is gonna have 40 a night? You think you’ll shoot 66% in the 2nd half again? You think Reaves is gonna average 23 a game? C’mon man. It’s a 7 game series w lots of adjustments to be made. Nuggets are up 1-0.
@@robshelden4670 no I think Rui is a decoy and the person that’s actually stopping Jokic is still AD but he doesn’t have to do it 1 on 1. Reaves is a 15-20ppg player so yes I do think he will stay consistent. Jokic hasn’t seen the lakers D before especially post trade. Hence why he struggled in the second half. Do you think Caldwell Pope will average 21 on 52% shooting and Murray will drop consistent 30 bombs on 60% shooting????? No. I’m not discrediting the Nuggets. They played amazing and if they play like that all series hats off to them they derserve it. Both teams will make adjustments I just feel nuggets have more adjustments to make. Lakers game one is always a feel out game and they know there game plan for game 2 already from it working perfectly in the second half. Denver still have to figure out a way to stop the lakers offence. All I’m saying. Lakers had the worst first half of the playoffs arguably and still almost won when the number one seed denver nuggets had a near perfect game. In my mind that tells me lakers just have to continue there game plan from the second half and denver are going to be the ones adjusting so they don’t get blown out next game. Because if that game is even or close at halftime. Lakers would of won by 20 Respect your opinion and this is mine
Lebron choked and made bad decisions at end of game. Sucks getting old. Please get AD out of the defensive key already Ref. Ref's have no problem with AD staying in the D key for 10 seconds at a time. Been watching it for 3 series now. Have never seen it called on him but saw it called on Jokic right at the 3 second mark so I know they know about the rule. Only chance the Lakers have if AD gets to continue to hang out under the rim (they call roaming) and it looks like the ref's are going to give him the green light on it. SAD.
Embiid is the more exciting player and c'mon, vlack lives matter. besides, there's already been 3 white mvp's in the last 3 decades. so, expect to have another white mvp not later than 20 years from now.
AD is skilled enough to switch and hold his own against Murray on the perimeter for 1 play. The problem is you would then have Dennis Schroeder guarding a rolling Jokic which is hilarious to even think about. The PnR defense problem is not on AD there
Ngl Jokic playing like a 7 foot Larry Bird right now. He can shoot, pass, post up and rebound. The Joker vs MJ 2.0 Butler in the finals is gonna be a masterpiece
Is Jokic making a case as the best player in the NBA right now?
Should he have been the MVP?
Nah. Second half he was average. I think we got them in 5 I think
In Embiid's defense, his knee was bothering him, but otherwise, yeah, total choke job in games 6 & 7 while Jokic has been dominant. Then again, that's one of the major knocks against Embiid, always getting injured
ahh.... yeah!
@@tjtreks7134 jokic is always there to play for the team. best ability - availability.
@@tjtreks7134 why embiid dont come to denver since 2019 i think...
Embiid had a campaign behind him this year. It was kind of weird, I've never seen the media push a player that hard for MVP. Jokic is better in almost every way, except when it comes to high level defense. He's tall enough though to be passable most of the time, but his IQ is unmatched, and his willingness to make passes nobody else would try sets him above everyone else. Plus he can score at will, and rebounds like crazy too.
never seen before?... LAST YEAR... it was the same shit last year... but voters didn't feel the "racism" pressure that perkins unleashed this year and voted correctly.... but i bet NOW all those voters feel stupid as hell...
plus embarrassed.... joel embarrassed them all with his MVP acceptance speech/cry.... because at that moment everyone who didn't yet, finally realized that he put his entire desire into the mvp and NOT into winning a championship....
1-0 for us man. Joker on another level . M-V-P.
The way he does the shit he does aggravates me so much man like he did my team dirty 😂
@@alexgoodwin4999 you'll make this series 100%. This won't he even close to sweep or in 5 unless injuries do something bad... expecting madness in future games
Nuggets win game 2
@@mikivatrogasac4671 facts, a close series in store for sure
"Won't even be close to a sweep"
But ur reaction on Joker 3pt shoot in last sec of 3rd qt is PRICELEEEEESSSS 🤣🤣🤣
I love your emotion about the game and your honest take. Love that you can be a Lakers fan and still respect the Joker and the Nuggets. Refreshing to see an unbiased take.
The main reason why I am here as well. I think from an unbiased perspective, this game was FUN to watch imo.
How many more times does Joker have to post record stats, record breaking milestones, and demonstrate his unique abilities in a sub-par physical body (as compared to say King James) for NBA fans to submit to his genius IQ and killer instinct? Really, after 50 years of watching NBA...there has been NO ONE like him....truly unique talent.
Loving your commentary! Jokic is crazy good, has been all season! Gotta admit AD bothered him more than I’ve seen anyone else recently, but Jokic has some shots that can’t be guarded. My MVP
but ad didn't bother him the tiniest bit this game... it was the late hachimura switch and the fact that ad now became the HELP defender on jokic... but one on one... AD is jokic's toy to play with
@@notimportant3686 Jokic got stuffed a couple times and pulled out some fancy footwork and passing to deal with it, like he always does! I agree that he overall owned AD on the offensive end 😆
AD bothers everyone. he's just about the best defender in the league. Jokic won the AD battle. They had to start super scheming to slow him down in the 4th.
@@Kevinschart they didn't scheme anything or slow anyone down in the 4th
Jokic has changed how we view the game. His stats, gameplay, and heart. Embiid is a good player. But Jokic is a generational talent.
Also Reaves has become a star this playoffs. AD and Lebron needed a 3rd player to step up, and Reaves definitely has for them.
Exactly, Embiid is a type of "dominant" center we see every 10 years, but Jokic is something we never ever saw and he is just... perfect player, with his playmaking he is the best offensive big ever
Jokic is the man - just check the data and what he does for his team - consistently
They subbed Jokic out in the first few minutes of the 4Q and the lead was drastically cut short by the middle of the quarter and almost choked 🤦♂But I understand since he played for 42 mins
Hello my friend, i was waithing your reactions 😁 greetings from Serbia
Willis you may be the most honest lakers fan thank you for all you do here
Literally, rare guy that will support Nuggs in the finals if they advance, even though they would defeat his Lakers then.
I have enjoyed your videos throughout these playoffs. It's fun to watch someone who loves the game watch Jokic for more than a highlight reel, discovering his undeniable greatness. Yes He's THAT good. He's that humble, He is a better passer than advertised(which is sayin' something) and he is an unstoppable scorer. And he is a plus defender!!! He worked on his weakness and it became a strength.🏀✌️
I was waiting to see his reaction to that buzzer beater from jokic i knew exactly what was gonna happen
Because AD would have to pick Jamal, which leaves the lane open for Nikola and that is either a floater, AG dunk, or a KCP corner 3.
....but you gonna regret Rollin w 'Bron this round. Jokic is special & it's his time. He and Denver are ready!
Jokic is making history olmost every game.
I am Serbian and I love Jokic ... But I have no problem with Embiid winning it. Giannis and these two were worthy of MVP award.
Super funny you leaving your chair😅 tbh I was expecting that.👍
Jokic is playing unreal well. Denver plays exceptional team basketball and they showed more than the Lakers. The finals of the West at this moment is the peak of the Lakers.
I was in a lot of pain this reaction lmao I can't even lie lol we need to figure something out FAST!
Same here. Second half tho I had hope. Rui and maybe someone else on joke and AD roaming. I think we good. Austin reaves. Came thru but they was handling him early and most of the game. Jokic is a flopper
@@swordofTheMorning1 LBJ is the king of flops
@@swordofTheMorning1 bro is mad
@@strqqle8419 totally. Got under his skin!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. Won't admit the truth about Jokic. If Jok was an apple, he'd call him an orange with a straight face.
@@swordofTheMorning1 you're down bad, bud. 😂
Great watching your reactions. I know you’re rooting for LA but your reaction as a pro is great.
Right? Lol
I especially love when he looked at the camera at 7:12 after Porter hit that uncontested corner 3-point shot.
Dope react man ! We can see you love the game 1st, you're the most enjoyable laker fan I've ever seen I think 😁
Jamal Murray:
-played through an ear infection,
-got hunted aggressively in PnR,
And left Reaves with multiple wide-open 3s, which he made!
-caught foul after foul on drives by 250 lb Lebron James
-Still ends up with a positive +/- in a very close game because:
Jamal Murray also got
-31pts
-5 Reb
-5 asissts
-and 3 steals, including picking LBJ's pocket on the game clinching play (gotta be at least as pesky as Schroeder)
I'm so torn because I cheered for these teams in round 2, and I think either team should win the title (except I'm scared of the Miami Heat). I'd love a 5th ring for Lebron and a title for this rag tag Lakers team (including my faborite breakput star Austin Reaves), but LbJ has already cemented his goat legacy for me. So ultimately, I gotta root for the nuggets here.
That whole 2nd half was absolutely terrifying. LbJ clearly wanted to win this game. I feel like the Nuggs got complacent just as Lakers were making smart adjustments and bringing more energy on defense after a ridiculous 1st half. I expect Denver to adjust as well, and I hope they win game 2, and I also hope the Lakers bring it. If the Nuggets wanna be the best, then they gotta beat the best.
You are the one video creator I am looking forward the MOST to watch after every western conference playoff game! Your reactions are funny and your humility to say you might be wrong on some basketball knowledge comes so seldom in 2023. Love the videos, keep going strong 💪 2:31
They havent showed Jokic block on AD..
Your quote 1 of the last reactions:
"There will be games when KCP goes 10-10 and games when he goes 0-20"
Yesterday it was that 10-10. Great game by him.
Jamall is sick right now he can’t make a shot for some reason Hopefully next game He Will be on target
appreciate this content man
I like your edits. But as a Nuggets fan. Nuggets in 4. The league was guilted into the embiid mvp. Jokic is the best
Great game, but you're right,,, Murray can't guard James. Let's see who makes the better adjustments for game 2
Lakers had AD with 40 pts and still lost I don't think AD can give you that every game and matching Rui and Joker is ridiculous to me he will destroy him imo
Can or can't he will have to if they wanna win a game
YOU ARE THE BEST
All nice and easy, with emotion, with precision, with objectivity
Bravo
Thank you very m
Himola Goatic was robbed of his third mvp man. Embiid wasn’t even the most important player on his team. He was the third best player on his team in the playoffs! Jokic just controls the game in a way only a few have. He legitimately coasts in the regular season and still dominates! In the playoffs he turns it up and becomes legit unstoppable!
D. Ham started 3 guards which made no sense against Nugget's length and size, maybe he thought he was still playing against the Warriors. AD could not guard Jokic and was getting destroyed on the boards. The rebounding discrepancy was like 22 to 3 in the first quarter and 40 to 20 by the first half if I remember correctly.
D Ham made the adjustment in the fourth quarter by putting Hachimura on Jokic and having AD lurk around the rim and roam with AG mostly open on the perimeter. It actually paid off and jokic went cold. AD being free allowed for easy rebounds on the defensive end coupled with Reaves going off late in the 4th allowed for the Lakers to mount the comeback. Unfortunately the adjustment came too late.
I think Nuggets were caught off guard late in the 4th and I'm sure adjustments will be made for game 2. Perhaps D Ham showed his hand too early?
The 🦆 had you fooled. Lol😢😂
Lakers just don't have enough fire power to beat denver who can score 120 at any given night, their team too limited offensively other than AD and LBJ not much players they can rely on, sure Reaves and Hachimura stepped up this game, but they also had amazing night and lost, 45% from 3 more than 55% fg can they do that again or more times than denver I don't think so… and my personal opinion is that Rui on jokic is not good decision, if they do that they about to fall in a trap. And yes Joker is the best player in the world, and a joy to watch!
Love your content!
"What do you mean 10 rebounds already, it's the first quarter!?" 😂😂
This is going to be a conflicting question lol, what do you think the Nuggets need to fix to stop LA from coming back in the 3rd / 4th for future games. They played amazing the first half, but they almost choked and was like 3 point from a tied game.
These playoffs show 1 thing: Joker played in the regular season on 80% 😂
4:32 my man said HALP and HALP arrived immediately
I think Jokic has finally done enough to at least achieve co-best in the world status already, but I still really hope he finishes it off to remove all question. I've been on the Jokic train for nearly 5 years, and I've endured year after year of people telling me he's a fraud, he's the worst MVP ever, he's not top 5, he's a playoff choker, Embiid is better, etc.... and it feels so good to finally be vindicated in my belief.
Joker aint jokin yall
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Big 🍯
🍪🧌
this the real finals
Man not even mad . The nuggets legit couldn’t miss and the lakers were right there all game . If anything I left this game really encouraged with how the lakers battled and stayed in the fight
Lol go how many lakers shot 100% or atleast 50% from three? You really think that’s sustainable? Austin reaves your third guy? Good luck
Why do people have such a hard time admitting that Joker is the “real thing?”
It should be a unanimous opinion..
Schroeder going under screens every. single. time. on Jamal & KCP driving me crazy and I'm not even a lakers fan. Also "doubling" Jokic by helping off Jamal & KCP... no wonder the nuggets shot 47% from 3! And I say doubling in quotation marks because he's not even fully committing to the double team just standing in the middle not enough to bother Jokic but more than enough to leave his own man open. That man gonna get grilled in the film session 😭
Kcp is coming of back to back 21 games he will forsure put up then numbers again Jamal will get between 24-31 points Bruce brown is not gona slow down he’s the spark plug off the bench it’s what he does it’s his role he’s gona put up 12-18 points a game it’s gone be hard for the lakers if they don’t have role players step up
Hey Willis. J’habite dans le Colorado et ce n’est pas un état extrêmement froid. Bien au contraire. C’est même un état avec un climat tempéré. Et très ensoleillé.
4:32 Me too 😂
I started to follow Denver just for the beauty watching them play basketball under the guide of the joker, but during the season he suffered the matchup with Embiid and i was thinking homicide needed the triple double average to earn the MVP... He arrived 0.2 ast from that, probably thanks to Perkins stat padding thing..
Love your content Willis, new to basketball and your insight is super helpful for understanding the game, LFG NUGS!!!
Super excited to see Lebron though. Do you think it’s possible he makes it this far into the playoffs in coming years?
Around 04:11 there is a mosquito or fly that passes by the camera... I had to rewatch it multiple times to be sure it's not in my room 😂
Jokic❤❤❤
haha where did u find that epic photo of Joker with his jockey (I assume)? 🤣🤣
Majstore!!!!
If you're a hooper responding to Jokic this way, imagine what it's like for us. Jokic is nasty
Reaves really kept the Lakers in the game.
First half was awful, second was good but goddamn did nuggets hit some crazy 3 after crazy 3 after crazy 3. If Lakers didn't fumble a few shots by the end they would've won it, but again there's more factors to it than that. Hope game 2 they come out stronger and maybe even use Rui more because he did great.
Yes he is
I hear ya in the MVP thing man
In one of these past 3 years Embiid should have gotten an MVP, but I'm starting to believe it wasn't this year.
The Lakers need to figure their shit out right now. They have a team that can play with a fast pace ,but, they're letting Denver dictate literally everything.
Also, to me it looks like people are just afraid of Jokic frfr How that fuck you gonna let that tank of a dude ISO from the 3 pt without even trying to take a charge? what in the hell are they doing? I'm not even a laker fan, but I've been hypes for them this post season, I would hope they don't make me look like an idiot.
I may not be a couch ,obviously (not that I wouldn't love to lol) I really think they need to consistently run Reaves at PF of course AD at center. Gotta admit, Reaves broke down in perimeter coverage more than I cared to see. Also where the fuck is their bench, why are they running so few people at this point ?
I'm already pissed enough at the pistons dropping to bullshit 5th pick.
The refs gotta step up!!!
Especially in game 2., where old legs start to cramp up, and fragile frames slow down.
Jokic had 34-21-14 stat line. ok i'm sold. The joke's on me coz the Joker is the best basketball player night now...
If Rui starts the game and stays on Jokic for the entire time he's on the floor with AD roaming around the rim ~ Lakers in 6!
Denver colorado is not "extremely fridgid" it has like 300 sunny days a year and the monthly average high tempature is never below freezing
That wasn’t even peak Jamal
Murray. He’s suffering from ear infection and you could see him hacking it up on side lines.
I feel like his low usage rate is also a positive given his numbers.
The Lakers got swept bc of your man!
embiid got push from all media outlet while jokic not getting any love
I've seen a lot of laker fans say this was a fluke shooting night for the nuggets as if the Lakers didn't shoot equally as good. I expect to see a lot of under 100 point games as the shooting gets back to normal. The nuggets came out strong but their effort on defense in the second half let the Lakers get back into it. Ham made some good adjustments where as Malone is still adamant on playing Jeff green which is incredibly annoying as a nuggets fan
I'm convinced that Jeff Green is a mole planted by Vegas to keep games close 😂 Malone's love for him is infuriating.
@@kennethturner706 exactly what I said last night. It felt like we didn't win a single minute when Jeff green was on the court. Although the nuggets effort level in the second half also almost screwed us
Who ever win this west finals will win NBA title!
Colorado isn’t frigid. We have 4 seasons
'Extremely Fridged State of Colorado"??? Seriously dude? I would take a Denver winter over any Northwestern State or Chicago, Philadelphia, any day of the week
11:46 yup Offensive foul but that's LBJ...
I don't notice Joel. Because he plays about 55 games a year. His unavailability is massive. He also hasn't done anything in the playoffs. He shrinks in the playoffs
Frigid State - LOL Doesn't know Colorado - keep thinking that , Dont want you moving here r anyone else
Colorado is not colder then Philly lmao
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Defensive Scheme in first half was not working. Found something in second half with RUI guarding Jokic and AD roaming as the free man to help rui if jokic gets in the deep in paint.
As a laker fan I’ve never been more confident after a loss. Denver had a near perfect game and we still competed to the end. We figured them out in the second half. I’d say the Denver nuggets have more adjustments to make then the lakers going into game two. If we play four quarters of basketball the same way we played in the second half. This is our series
Next game starters for lakers I have a feeling will be
Schroder
Reaves
Bron
Rui
AD
Really? You think Jokic is gonna be stopped by Rui? You think Jokic hasn’t seen this same D all season long? You don’t think the Nuggets can make any adjustments? You think y’all are gonna shoot 47% from 3 again? You think AD is gonna have 40 a night? You think you’ll shoot 66% in the 2nd half again? You think Reaves is gonna average 23 a game? C’mon man. It’s a 7 game series w lots of adjustments to be made. Nuggets are up 1-0.
@@robshelden4670 no I think Rui is a decoy and the person that’s actually stopping Jokic is still AD but he doesn’t have to do it 1 on 1. Reaves is a 15-20ppg player so yes I do think he will stay consistent. Jokic hasn’t seen the lakers D before especially post trade. Hence why he struggled in the second half. Do you think Caldwell Pope will average 21 on 52% shooting and Murray will drop consistent 30 bombs on 60% shooting????? No. I’m not discrediting the Nuggets. They played amazing and if they play like that all series hats off to them they derserve it. Both teams will make adjustments I just feel nuggets have more adjustments to make. Lakers game one is always a feel out game and they know there game plan for game 2 already from it working perfectly in the second half. Denver still have to figure out a way to stop the lakers offence.
All I’m saying. Lakers had the worst first half of the playoffs arguably and still almost won when the number one seed denver nuggets had a near perfect game. In my mind that tells me lakers just have to continue there game plan from the second half and denver are going to be the ones adjusting so they don’t get blown out next game. Because if that game is even or close at halftime. Lakers would of won by 20
Respect your opinion and this is mine
nuggs in 4 or 5!:))
You underestimated Joker because you obviously are not an athletic guy.
Lebron choked and made bad decisions at end of game. Sucks getting old. Please get AD out of the defensive key already Ref. Ref's have no problem with AD staying in the D key for 10 seconds at a time. Been watching it for 3 series now. Have never seen it called on him but saw it called on Jokic right at the 3 second mark so I know they know about the rule. Only chance the Lakers have if AD gets to continue to hang out under the rim (they call roaming) and it looks like the ref's are going to give him the green light on it. SAD.
Embiid is the more exciting player and c'mon, vlack lives matter. besides, there's already been 3 white mvp's in the last 3 decades. so, expect to have another white mvp not later than 20 years from now.
Wrong, Nuggets won Game 1
8:22 Because AD cant switch.
AD is skilled enough to switch and hold his own against Murray on the perimeter for 1 play. The problem is you would then have Dennis Schroeder guarding a rolling Jokic which is hilarious to even think about. The PnR defense problem is not on AD there
Ngl Jokic playing like a 7 foot Larry Bird right now. He can shoot, pass, post up and rebound. The Joker vs MJ 2.0 Butler in the finals is gonna be a masterpiece