The Nuggets are nothing special - now and going forward
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Jamal Murray is about at clutch as they come. MPJ is playing great. Aaron Gordon is everywhere. KCP is experienced and can defend. Joker is an all time great
mudsak wrote:Watching Kawhi plow through the playoffs like the most stoic gangster to walk the earth has been one of the most epic things I've watched in a while.
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One_and_Done wrote:Johnny Firpo wrote:One_and_Done wrote:They had a 53 win season and won a title in a down year, then followed it up with a 57 win season where they may not win the title. Slow down on overrating them.
Don't pretend like it's not about not liking Jokic with you though. Your post history is pretty straightforward on that.
I do like Jokic. I said he was already a top 20 player. I just don't consider him a GOAT candidate type player.
Lmao
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special teams don't win, smart teams do.
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ScrantonBulls wrote:Sorry for beating a dead horse and making a thread about my random thoughts, but people are still picking them as favorites. The Nuggets are barely handling the 7th seed Lakers who can't shoot 3s. I know it's 3-1, but the Lakers have lead for far more minutes during this series. Without Murray playing way above his head and like a superstar, the team isn't that special. Jokic is basically God, but it's a team game. They are going to really struggle against the better teams in the west.
I see this as a problem though forward for this team. Murray isn't THAT good, MPJ has injury concerns. I wouldn't be surprised if the Nugs don't win another championship with this roster.
they have a great superstar
but they play in a parity year which means most teams are s***t
the old guys are old
it's a great time to be a nugget
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zimpy27 wrote:Or maybe the Lakers were actually a top contender, we will see from here I guess
No, we have seen enough.
They pretty clearly were not "a top contender". Weren't even a dark horse contender tbh.
"I'd rather have Kevin Love spacing out to the three point line than anything (Karl) Malone brings"
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Wtf is this thread?
Nuggets Wolves is must see TV.
Nuggets Wolves is must see TV.
BAF Clippers: Great Team. No Future.
PG: SGA | Coleworld
SG: Big Ragu | Merrill
SF: Kuminga | Dorture Chamber
PF: KAT | Saric
C: BroLo | Sharpe
Deep Bench - Mitchell | Houstan | Bailey | K Williams | Fernando
PG: SGA | Coleworld
SG: Big Ragu | Merrill
SF: Kuminga | Dorture Chamber
PF: KAT | Saric
C: BroLo | Sharpe
Deep Bench - Mitchell | Houstan | Bailey | K Williams | Fernando
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I don't think Jamal Murray and KCP will shoot poorly forever. I think they'll start to hit shots consistently, as they have throughout their respective playoff careers.
Christian Braun, Justin Holiday, and Reggie Jackson may or may not snap out of their slumps but I am absolutely confident Murray and KCP will.
Christian Braun, Justin Holiday, and Reggie Jackson may or may not snap out of their slumps but I am absolutely confident Murray and KCP will.
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Nuggets problem is they have no bench.
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Their bench should player better against wolves. Lebron always abuses young players.
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LakerLegend wrote:Nuggets problem is they have no bench.
Lakers had two starters and zero bench and still was kicking their ass this whole series until the 4th quarter each game because of fatigue
Bronny will become Murray 2.0
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Lakers were incredibly underrated. I’m sorry but I would much rather play the wolves or thunder as both are playoff babies than Lebron James + AD. Playoff and championship experience matters.
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Lebron and AD played GREAT and Nuggets still beat them 4-1. Put down the pipe.
"Now everybody wanna play for the heat and the Lakers? Let's go back to being competitive and going at these peoples!" - Kevin Durant
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Goose egg wrote:Lakers were incredibly underrated. I’m sorry but I would much rather play the wolves or thunder as both are playoff babies than Lebron James + AD. Playoff and championship experience matters.
i mean i guess.....they almost got swept again.....i don't think the games get any easier imo
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Lebron
40.8 11.2-19.8 56.6 2.0-5.2 38.5 3.4-4.6 73.9 6.8 8.8 1.0 2.4 2.2 3.8 27.8
AD
41.8 11.8-18.6 63.4 0.0-1.0 0.0 4.2-5.2 80.8 15.6 4.0 1.6 0.4 3.8 2.2 27.8
40.8 11.2-19.8 56.6 2.0-5.2 38.5 3.4-4.6 73.9 6.8 8.8 1.0 2.4 2.2 3.8 27.8
AD
41.8 11.8-18.6 63.4 0.0-1.0 0.0 4.2-5.2 80.8 15.6 4.0 1.6 0.4 3.8 2.2 27.8
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zimpy27 wrote:Or maybe the Lakers were actually a top contender, we will see from here I guess
they definitely better then the Pels and Suns.
Be curious, Not judgmental
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Ugly Duckling wrote:Jamal Murray is about at clutch as they come. MPJ is playing great. Aaron Gordon is everywhere. KCP is experienced and can defend. Joker is an all time great
Flipping the switch? Shifting to another gear?
For me there is such a thing as certain teams just playing with just enough focus and effort to win games. Others call it playing with their food.
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LaLover11 wrote:LakerLegend wrote:Nuggets problem is they have no bench.
Lakers had two starters and zero bench and still was kicking their ass this whole series until the 4th quarter each game because of fatigue
Closest gentlemen sweep ever!