WCQF | P1 (2) Denver Nuggets vs (7) San Antonio Spurs

[Sharkboy242]

Yes let's all keep quiet until the playoffs are over

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When people say things like Denver has no shot, or the Spurs were about to sweep, you just sound silly. You're not Stephen A Smith, keep the crap fanboy takes to yourself. Even in the case that you're right - your assertion is still pretty baseless. Denver isn't a 54 win team because they roll over. Expect a battle.

Wonder why you didn't quote me?

Why would I quote you? The series is 1-2 and my only point was that Denver isn't going to roll over and lose easily.

[nymets1]

I remember before the season started, I had Dejounte Murray drafted on most of my fantasy basketball teams on espn and he obviously got dropped as soon as he got hurt. I wonder what I would have got out of him on my fantasy basketball teams if he stayed healthy the whole year.

[Capn'O]

DeMar averaging 25ppg on .569TS% so far

He's been Spurred to greatness

[CptCanada]

When people say things like Denver has no shot, or the Spurs were about to sweep, you just sound silly. You're not Stephen A Smith, keep the crap fanboy takes to yourself. Even in the case that you're right - your assertion is still pretty baseless. Denver isn't a 54 win team because they roll over. Expect a battle.

Wonder why you didn't quote me?

Why would I quote you? The series is 1-2 and my only point was that Denver isn't going to roll over and lose easily.

I was looking at the game stats and noticed that the Nuggets shot 51.7% from 3 and still lost, that is insane. How do they adjust to that?

[VinBaker6]

Wonder why you didn't quote me?

Why would I quote you? The series is 1-2 and my only point was that Denver isn't going to roll over and lose easily.

I was looking at the game stats and noticed that the Nuggets shot 51.7% from 3 and still lost, that is insane. How do they adjust to that?

They can't defend dribble penetration, White DeRozan have been feasting all series long.

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[NoDopeOnSundays]

Spurs should be up 3-0.

I picked Spurs in 6, Denver has all the trappings of a early exit and Jokic's defense is as bad as I thought it would be in the playoffs, zero rim protection and if he's caught on a guard he's dead meat.

I had DEN in 7 initially, since despite their inexperience and coaching disadvantage, they had the best player

But it looks like he's getting cooked out there by SA guards. Didn't think it would be this bad

I argued with these Denver fans and stat nerds all season about him and how he could be targeted, the Rockets gave the blueprint on him the last 2 seasons just get him involved with as many high screens as possible and he's a traffic cone, you saw it tonight with how much White was attacking the rim. Jokic is lucky the Spurs don't have Murray right now, he'd be unplayable if he had to go against DeJounte, DeMar and Derrick for 48 mins.

He's going to have to lose weight and get his body in shape, being built like a truck driver is fine for the regular season when the analytic lovers are waxing poetic about how your CIA, FBI, NRA, FICO and other worthless acronym stats, but in the playoffs that wont cut it when the opposing coach just decides he's going to make you play in space & rotate because you're about 30lbs too heavy.

[Ugly0598]

Yeah, I'm calling Spurs in 6.

Also, DeRoZaN iS A ChOkER

[Antinomy]

I picked Spurs in 6, Denver has all the trappings of a early exit and Jokic's defense is as bad as I thought it would be in the playoffs, zero rim protection and if he's caught on a guard he's dead meat.

I had DEN in 7 initially, since despite their inexperience and coaching disadvantage, they had the best player

But it looks like he's getting cooked out there by SA guards. Didn't think it would be this bad

He's going to have to lose weight and get his body in shape, being built like a truck driver is fine for the regular season when the analytic lovers are waxing poetic about how your CIA, FBI, NRA, FICO and other worthless acronym stats, but in the playoffs that wont cut it when the opposing coach just decides he's going to make you play in space.

Lmao Have mercy.

[Antinomy]

Utah is learning the same lesson Denver is.

When your best player can get played off the floor or basically has to stay on as a huge liability on one side of the floor, it will severely hinder your chances for deep postseason success.

It’s at its worst when that player is your Center.

[Johnny Firpo]

That's a dumb overreaction on your parts, guys. The postseason isn't some magical thing, it's still basketball. If Jokic would be unplayable in the postseason, he would be unplayable in the regular season. It's that simple. Also, it's NOT the big man's task to stay in front of the penetrator, it's the perimeter players' task, to help their big, and at least funnel the offensive player into them. The Nuggets guards/forwards has to play much better defense.

[Chuck Everett]

That's a dumb overreaction on your parts, guys. The postseason isn't some magical thing, it's still basketball. If Jokic would be unplayable in the postseason, he would be unplayable in the regular season. It's that simple. Also, it's NOT the big man's task to stay in front of the penetrator, it's the perimeter players' task, to help their big, and at least funnel the offensive player into them. The Nuggets guards/forwards has to play much better defense.

Not necessarily. The matchups are now one team, not the entire league. Jokic isn't being played off the floor per se, but the Nuggets don't really have any matchup advantages against San Antonio. They are pretty darn even, with the huge edge to coaching going to the Spurs. Both teams don't have a legit SF (Gay and Bertans are more hybrid). But Spurs have two former All-NBA guys who have been through the playoff wars. Millsap is a known playoff performer, but usually he doesn't play well.

[CelticsLV]

Jokic basically is the same thing as Gobert, only other way around - all offense, no defense. Never ever invest big $ in one-dimensional centers. Flawed roster construction if the ultimate goal is to win the title. If being good regular season team is the goal then, by all means, sign them.

[Young_Star11]

Thought before the series that the Spurs wouldn't just give away the series to the Nuggets. They gave away the Nuggets Game 2.

Denver have to play well to beat them. Game 4 is big for Denver for their development. Getting this back to 2-2 would be huge for them in this series and going forward.

[Young_Star11]

There are some limitations if Jokic is your best player. One of the most skilled big men, maybe ever, but at the defensive end he hasn't worked it out (yet).

A lot of league average players at the other positions.

[Gooner]

Denver showing us all who we thought they were.

They are like that 2012-2013 Denver team.

[Pillendreher]

Spurs starters: 150.0 ORtG | 91.4 DRtG | +58.6 in 18 minutes
Denver starters: 90.9 ORtG | 154.5 DRtG | -63.6 NetRtG in 17 minutes

per stats.nba.com. Per basketball-reference.com, Denver's starters' NetRtG in that amount of minutes is the worst NetRtG for a lineup in a postseason game since the Clippers vs the Spurs in 2015 (-73.3 in 20 minutes), where the Clippers lost by 27. In the end, they still managed to eliminate the Spurs though.

[reignfire]

I picked Spurs in 6.

I said Jokic was going to get pick and rolled to death. Pop will exploit weaknesses to the fullest.

[Kabookalu]

Jokic's help defense and rim protection has been putrid, but you gotta give him credit for his work on Aldridge. A lot of people thought Aldridge was going to go off, but he's averaging 19ppg on .452TS% shooting.

[nedleeds]

Jokic is fine, he's neutralizing the Spurs 'best' player in Aldridge. The Nuggets issue is Will Barton must have pictures of Malone with a pack of thai hookers or something. Or Malone is a moron. He keeps a 6' 5" SF who chucks out there instead of starting his defensive players. We're still seeing Jokic / Plumlee lineups. He's worse than Scott Brooks.

[Baski]

How does a big man's rim protection get so bad? Like how does that work? Just lift your arms man. It's not just with Jokic. Love, Kanter, all those other guys. Are they incapable of lifting their arms? Wtf?!