2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

[-Sammy-]

I secretly like this because if/when Rudy wins DPOY tomorrow, a bunch of people will say Victor should've gotten it.

[HotRocks34]

I like Denver and I love this.

No more illusions. No more denial.

No more Cocky Mike Malone or Playoff Mal. Or "Project Dynasty" Calvin Booth.

Murray is hurt but it's a lot deeper than that.

The team doesn't have enough skill. Meaning drivers, playmakers, etc.

They're big and shoot well but the gaps are real.

Watson, Braun, Strawther and Tyson aren't dribblers or passers.

Pickett is probably a project, at best.

They needed this. No escape now.

[RRFB]

As a Nuggets fan, this is shocking. I didn’t think they were capable of completely unraveling like this. We haven’t seen them look this rattled in years.

All the credit to Minnesota. They’re defense is incredible.

[MrBigShot]

Denver is gonna lose this series...murray is nowhere to be found, a lot of people just don't realize it because he hit two really clutch shots.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

This is the most defence a team play in a long friggin time. Incredible.

[Mk0]

Murray was the one who threw that heat pack


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You have to eject him for that. A fan would be kicked out and banned from the arena for throwing something on the court. Especially during live play. That is reckless and extremely dangerous. I like Jamal but that is inexcusable.

And anyone that wants to argue it you would literally run him out of town if Jokic rolled an ankle on that thing.

[MrGoat]

Wolves to Gobert: You can spend a few weeks with your wife and the baby. We good.

Jokic actually seemed to prefer to be covered by his French ass in game 1 anyway

Denver better have one hell of a halftime adjustment

[OkcSinceSGA]

This defense is Wild.

Never seen defense like this.

I've seen it before, in the 2003-2006 Detroit Pistons. These guys are not quite at that level, but they're not playing with Denver at all.

08 Celtics were super strong too.

[Sealab2024]

If the Wolves dominate their way to a championship, and they might, can we just auto give them two more titles then break them up? Wolves fans ok with that?

Prosecution stipulates.

[meekrab]

The Nuggets are going to need one of the all time great comebacks to win this, feels like the series is over already sadly.

[Michael Jackson]

2004 Pistons defense might not have been this good. Honestly. I think Alexander-Walker, Ant, and McDaniels is the best collection of wing defenders I can remember since MJ, Pippen, and Ron Harper.

Helps when you have a good front court too and KAT/Gobert (and Naz) are as good as Rodman and Longley (Longley was actually good defensively era considered). Makes for a tough game for any team. That’s really why the Bulls were so scary.

[doogie_hauser]

Right now, I am imagining the scenes and noise at the Target Centre for Game 3. Can't help feel happy for Minnesota sports fans and the City in general. Haven't had much success (trophy wise) and being forced to cheer for Kirk Cousins as their Quarter Back for years ...
They can dare to dream the impossible dream for their Wolves, despite years of Glen Taylor ownership.

[Infinite Llamas]

Murray was the one who threw that heat pack


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He might get suspended

Might help the Nuggets…

[mademan]

This goes to show to win 2 or more rings you not only a superstar but a HOF #2 player as well. This may be why both Giannis and Jokic might only end up with one ring each.

Depending on injury prone Jamal Murray to both be healthy AND raise his play every single postseason is a tall ask. They need a real star 2nd option

[ImSlower]

The Inside NBA guys are going to go so hard on this half I am excited for this halftime show

[SFour]

This goes to show to win 2 or more rings you not only a superstar but a HOF #2 player as well. This may be why both Giannis and Jokic might only end up with one ring each.

I don't think it's that black & white....isn't Dame a #2 Hof...even healthy they likely aren't winning a chip because of their weak defense

[dygaction]

Dude. I’m in awe. This is some 96 Bulls type **** defensively. What the hell!

McDaniels is Pippen, Edwards is Jordan, and Walker is Ron Harper.

But then you also have Mutombo, Kevin Love, and ...

[Donuts83]

MPJ is trash.

if you make him put the ball on the floor hes in trouble.

[Special_Puppy]

Joker has peaked, this year although he is getting his numbers he is not as good on the court in playoffs

I don’t think it’s that Joker has peaked the league has just gotten better. People questioned teams like OKC and Wolves but I think they are legit.

the denver is getting really good when AG and Murray took a leap..i always question about Joker's crazy box numbers not transfer into direct impact..often times he is too much into the flow of the game and not dominating the offensive end like the rest of the stars...i mean getting killed by AD in the first round is not good look

I don't get this lol. Jokic's RAPM numbers are some of the best ever lol (he has been ass in this Minnesota series and in game 5 vs the Lakers though)

[Bobbymcgee]

Is defense finally back in the NBA?