Why the Nuggets get BETTER in big moments

Using someone’s death to get likes on a completely unrelated video. Have some shame

He said super saiyan, it was related in that moment

⁠@@chrilpyusing someone’s appreciation in a nod to his posthumous cultural influence to virtue signal. Have some shame

​@@chrilpyhe was just showing genuine Appreciation towards someone Who influenced him and many more, if you see it tbst way YOU have a problem all due respect

Yeah Rip Toriyama, but kinda weird and bit of a reach to comment on this video

Just because he looks bored doesn't mean he is boring

His personality for me is offputting as he acts like he doesn't care about basketball and i'm used to guys being killers in the gym and on the court.

@@4evahodlingdoge226 yeah, cuz he is not a poser

@@4evahodlingdoge226Jokic is a winner, checkout his appearance on MPJ’s podcast. He just doesn’t like dealing with the media

I find it’s the casual fan who’s will be critical of joker. If you really love the game, you really spend time watching the game, you’ll be amazed with the things he does with the basketball.

I want Bruce back, him and AG looked like they had so much fun

@@Tom-hx5khBruce trajectory is throwing me off man. He showed out big time in Brooklyn. Was a major piece in the Nuggets run. Signs for a bag in Indy and immediately gets flipped (he was heavily underproducing tbf). I can’t figure out everything on how he changed from a strong role to mentor

But he also have perfect talent to do that there is not a lot of guys can do what he does he is an amazing player.

And he really know how to get those passes even in tight situation

@@clouddueitt6577he was elevated by great talents still a good player but on lesser rosters it shows

Nuggets fan since I was kid. Everything feels weird now that we're REALLY good and playing truly beautiful basketball. Time travel to 1999 and tell a Denver resident that the Broncos REALLY suck and the Nuggets are REALLY good. You'd get burnt at the stake.

just like what is happening now vs Raptors.

Happened again.

@@matthewd6306 Correct. This is uncharted territory. Down 16 in the 3rd, I wasn't worried, I had positive thoughts. It's a strange feeling to have faith, I don't understand it as a nuggets fan.

@@SirRichardHardenThicke Or a Rockies fan, or a Broncos fan, or...

Great analysis. Jokic really complimented Boston’s intelligence as a team after Denver swept them. Boston + HCA versus Denver will be a great series to test the future 3x MVP’s mettle. I think many believe Boston is a foregone conclusion in the East. The west is the tougher conference, and while it’s possible SGA or ANT will emerge as MJ-level playoff performers, especially given KAT will be coming back from a meniscus surgery, I think it’s more likely Denver will win in the West for the reasons you’ve given. Denver also seems to have an easier late season schedule than OKC. That being said, they have two more games vs MN, the outcome of which will be a big factor in determining the fate of both teams. In terms of the playoffs, over a 7-game series, the Jokic-led Nuggets will likely do a better job of figuring out and exploiting their opponents’ weaknesses rather than vice versa.

Its becoming the new Stockton -Malone pick and roll.

​@@1234jokerboysince they're the defending champs it's most likely solidified that if ur team can guard either or preferably both bigs in the paint and post, u will have to be as good as them offensively too. Air Gordon should change his name to the Barber cos he cuts so smoothly lol

​​@@1234jokerboyNot really a good comparison, Jokic and Jamal run the pick and roll, Gordon is usually in the dunkers spot

Jokic has a connection with basically anyone. He knows everyone's strengths and weaknesses and is always decisive. He dissects and dominates the game and remains clutch on a level not seen since possibly Larry Bird.

And it's the secondary weapon lol it's what is waiting for you when you overplay the Murray-Jokic two man game. Denver has my favorite offense ever. I enjoy it even more than Curry's Warriors or Nash's Suns. Something about seeing a 7 footer dish out these passes just takes it to the next level. And I am sucker for post players with great footwork. Add the sweetest touch from a big ever, the Gordon dunks and the Murray chaos off the dribble and it's perfection.

Exactly thank you my friend and then you got these delusional yes delusional Clippers fans you've got delusional Phoenix fans and especially wait for it even more delusional OKC fans or Houston fans every one of these scumbag fan bases yes scumbags actually think that they're going to beat Denver for wins out of 7.00 delusional they might get one Victory and in some cases maybe two in a series but it's not even going to go seven Denver will not even allow that to go 7 I'll be I'll be really surprised if you didn't even go six with any of those teams because I think the Denver will take any of them out probably in 5:00 the only teams I could see possibly pushing them at the most to six games is maybe Minnesota I don't even think the Clippers could push him that far I just think Minnesota is the only one that could push him to a game 6 before falling short themselves

With that type of domination they're this generation's Bulls.

@@theSafetyCarnugs won 1 ring spurs won 3 in a decade

win 3 in a decade first

​@@FabDino the nuggets have just started being good in the last 2/3 years give it some time, if they stay healthy and with the same core they got that dynasty potential

I think aside from Joker and Jamal, AG is also irreplaceable when it comes to Nuggets basketball

the magic wanted him to be the number 1 option

Aces in places

The stars are aligned

Gordon is also their best defender. His Addition made Denver the best Team in the league.
Also getting KCP and drafting MPJ was very clever

No...Jokic was on pace to win 60 games per 100 possesions with Campazoo and Rivers as his starting backcourt...the only reason why they were 6th seed that year was non Jokic minutes they were the on pace to win 12 games...LOL...
So Jokic is ALL TIME GREAT top 5 EVER, thats the thing..

it's crazy how they really didn't have to develop all that much, they're just finally healthy and now have all the time in the world to steadily improve

Nah, can't tell me Gordon is in the same world as AD as a defender and lob threat, and then you have MPJ who not only makes the max, but even has a supermax incentive should a miracle happen and he ever qualifies.
Also mind you, their playoff rotation is razor thin, so ANY injury gets filled in by a glorified G-Leaguer. No, this is a bad team without Jokic, make no mistake about it. He has no co-stars and there are better players of the same type at every position elsewhere in the League.

@@localneo-graphic4647 No one can be better than jokic to be honest. No im not glorified jokic, but he comes with full package offensive. And his team, always there to make it happen. So by the system, it makes jokic the picture but the whole team actually the one who make it happen.
It just perfect even tho flawed. Idk what to say.

​@@localneo-graphic4647 he can't qualify anymore, what are you talking about?

Only lebron has a better argument over jokic which is crazy to say.

@@HoopEnthusiasts I think MJ, Lebron, Magic and Steph have arguments along with Jokic to be the best offensive players of all time especially relative to their era. Jokic to me is the most complete offensive player.
PS: 3-4 years from now Luka might join this list.

That's not a bad starting 5😊​@@akshyadulal1455

​@@HoopEnthusiastssteph

@@akshyadulal1455I think lebron being such an elite slasher helps more with his writing offensive game. Can make a many lineups work perfectly. If j put 2018 lebron on this nugggets team instead of jokic they will be just as good.

Well let me add something to that this team is actually better than that team now they do have some of the same nucleus some of the same nucleus but here's the difference since then they've added 10 new players that's right 10 10 new players they have players now that we're not on that team because you forgot to add they now have kcp kcp was not on that Squad they also have Reggie Reggie was not on that Squad neither was Chris or neither was Peyton Watson neither was Julian neither was Zeke and neither was a Gordon Aaron Gordon was not on that team yet let's add that that's very important to make note of that none of those guys were on that team that's right this team is even more deadly than that team

@@thetruthofChristwillneverbesto use some punctuation dude

@@swoog10 I was speaking my text but sometimes you get some people that that say some of the stupidest things so they piss you off and you're not thinking about punctuation at that point just thinking about putting home a point that you know is true, so these idiot clowns can be re-educated they seem to have short-term memory on so many things I'm talking about people who mention dumb comments

@@swoog10 I was saying that in a hurry because I'm in the middle of doing things so you're not thinking about punctuation at the time you're doing things multitasking but you got my point that's what matters.

Not the same team lol

He's technically the 2nd garbage man for putbacks around the rim after Jokic. Not many teams have that kind of front court combination where both guys are extremely great cleaning up at the rim on boards and putbacks.

As far as the ideal big to pair with Jokic goes, you'll want a fully switchable defender who can cut and catch lobs and not embarass himself shooting. With those skillsets in mind I think that Anthony Davis, Giannis, and Wemby are the only three players I might pick over Gordon in the entire league and they are all generational talents way out of any hypothetical price range. Ever since the dunk contest I knew this boi just needed the lobmaster to become the star he is.

Plus he gives Denver the Uber athletic big on defense they need.

Yeah, A-A-Ron should have got the win in at least one of those dunk contests, but these days he’s dunking for rings, not 50’s.

@@Authorman2 not disagreeing, but AG seems to find those lobs/cuts unlike anybody else, he sees them coming. There were moments he was sitting under the basket, open, waiting for a pass for 5+ seconds

Personally I think anyone who paid attention to the Nugget’s play last year should’ve known they were AT LEAST going to make the Finals. Last year they were clearly better than every other team. This year they’re clearly better than every other team. OKC is looking scary though for sure. Logic is telling me they won’t make a run but my gut is telling me that if their game translates into the playoffs they at least make the WCF if they don’t face the nuggets beforehand.

@@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449 to me okc still has to learn how to win in the playoffs it’s a different game and the nuggets were battle tested for years. I like their potential but they are definitely going to have to show me. This year I think the biggest threat in the west to the nuggets will most likely be the suns if we play them I like all other matchups.

@@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449 OKC is scary but the Nuggets are *playoff scary* and proven. The size and physicality is a difference besides the offense with built in counters. But when games get bogged down from bad shooting, the Nuggets have the rebounding and above the rim players to fight for possessions.

After nuggets won the title Jok said, first you need to be bad, then you need to be good but fail and then you become great..

This is the most exciting team in basketball. Jokic is the first point center in NBA history.

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

Jokic and Jamal's first 4 playoff series went 7 games. 3-1 in them too.

I don't know if I'd call this a young team. All starters are over 25 and solidly in their primes except for MPJ, who turns 26 later this year.

They're relatively young for a team with the extensive experience that they've had, is the point. All starters are under 30 except for KCP

Hopefully next year they will get some recognition. Those are 2 of the toughest defenders in the leauge. Those guys are always guarding the other teams best 2 players.

@@Gdfsandoz Murray is also an underrated defender. Nuggets are the closest thing I've seen since Spurs style team basketball, or possibly better.

@@kanajingly8957 yes almost everyone on this team is a willing passer, even MPJ at times lol. They don't rely on 3s too much, but they have some of the most efficient shooters, and they have a defensive anchor in Gordon

​@Gdfsandoz ...
KCP came into the league as a top defender... Playing for the Pistons, in what seems like a million years ago, is where he made his bones.

Lol could have said "a coach's dream" but nah, apparently coaches are aroused and nutting over coachable players.

He got strong before the 2020 bubble and hasn't let up, he bullies players smaller than him in the post and holds back players bigger than him with his strength, it's extremely underrated

@@soooslaaal8204I totally Agree. Jamal Murray can guard practically any position effectively. And He’s 100% Fearless of the assignment. No matter how much bigger or stronger the big men are.

Jamal's got a bit of Kobe and AI in him, he's fearless. It's an absolute travesty that he hasn't even had an All-Star selection.

honestly all 5 starters could get retired with another chip or 2

@@Svid18 honestly you're not wrong and i'm so sad i missed that. you KNOW i'm hanging around outside of ball this year in the finals to try to catch year 2 magic

​@filipmartinovic4594 I agree all 5 of them deserve it retired. Especially if this same squad pulls off one more.

AG didnt win the slam dunk contest for a reason.

Im a lifelong Denver fan. I finally got league pass this year to appreciate greatness 82 + times per year

Denver are the perfect amalgamation of Spurs and GS.
Throw in the 99-'05 Kings and Nash 7Seconds or less (a nod to Nash-Dirk-Finley) and these are the 5 teams I've my most enjoyed watching the past 25yrs.

Ye the og moving screen/underpay superstars splash brothers squads were something else

I have to think that's intentional cause Toriyama's death is all over the internet. There's even national days of mourning in multiple countries. It's crazy the impact the man had on people. Even Ben must have heard all this.

@@GlassOnion23Ben also inserted a Naruto reference, so I think he watches anime.

Also he's been durable, only missed 1 game so far

I know it's just a meme and sometimes MPJ actually has those moments where we scream for the extra pass but i always just tell myself that we paid him to shoot the ball so he's gonna shoot the ball no matter what. And let me tell you something, if he shoots the ball like he does during the last few games? Fck passing MPJ ,keep shooting it!

Some people also forget that MPJ is a projected top pick in the draft if not for his injuries.

I am impressed by how he plays when he doesn't have the ball. Compare to other offense only players.

Yup, he has come a long way. MPJ has improved on every facet of his game from taking better care of his body and staying healthy to on court stuff like reading the game better and knowing where to find his spots on the floor. The game just slows down for him. So it goes from first having the durability to play because the best ability is availability. And each year, he learns more about his game and becomes a better and more well-rounded player.

I think the Celtics are too good to be shooting so many threes. It's settling. When the 3s are falling, you can blow teams out, and that's what we're seeing with the Cs. But when they don't fall, then you can lose games you should win.
I think I first heard it in Bill Simmon's Book of Basketball. Stronger teams should shoot less 3s, while weaker teams should shoot more 3s, because of variance. The stronger team doesn't want variance, because they are favored. The weaker team wants variance, to change their chances and maybe steal a win.

@@shorewall While what you're saying makes sense, I think the perspective on 3s changed a little bit over the past 15 years. Especially since Curry and the Warriors came around.
edit: That said, looking at Curry and the Warriors this season - the best results for them came when they stopped forcing threes and started cutting and fighting in the paint, because other than Curry, their shooters were really struggling. Since they learned to cut and create better shots, their 3 point shooting got better too.

@@TrykusMykus Nah I don't think so. On the surface and the regular season it looks like it changed. But in the playoffs very few teams have legit moving shooter threats like a Curry or Jokic. Or when Klay, Murray, MPJ are on fire. So for the other teams they still have to play into variance and when those jumpers aren't going in, they have to be able to play and win mucky basketball games. The Celtics problem in the playoffs last year under Mazzulla (and to some degree under Udoka in the playoffs) were trying to shoot 3-ball their way out of stalled offense situations. When what got them out of key situations were Tatum picking his match ups to get at the rim. Along with other Celtic players doing the same thing.

Yep. Tatum missing open 3's at the end of games as usual, and not driving to the rim because he's a poor finisher, and still not learning how to use his left hand.

​@@TrykusMykusthe 2 years the warriors won without KD, their defense was ranked higher than their offense. I think thats where their consistency comes from.
Also steph curry has broken 3 point shooting. Unlike 99.9999% of players in nba history its not a high variance shot for him.

Truth. Obscurred by their collective lack of flash. But evident to those with a basketball eye.

@@frig1 murray is a flashy scorer mpj has one of the purest jumpshots this side of Klay, AG is one of the best in game dunkers ever, and if you find jokic boring you just dont know ball. bad take

You really missed my take. I fully agreed with you and thought the rest of the basketball world is behind becasue this is not a team of iso, ankle breaking one on one players. It does not look like Steph. It does not look like Gianis. It does not look like a super team full of HOF.
I forgive your take on my take.@@lionheartz1337

You can't forget kcp he is the teams best defender. An all time starting 5

Don't forget KCP. He is a lock down defensive player and hits 3's like clockwork.

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

Yes and no - I think you have to have a front office and leadership that identifies and nurtures the _right_ people to develop this level of chemistry.
For example, Coach Malone is fierce about earning your spot and playing time on the team. The guys who show they have the heart, humility, and work ethic are the ones he will patiently build up their highs and lows (like Peyton Watson and Christian Braun).
Sadly, even super talented prospects like Bones and Bol Bol who don’t respect the process and team ethos like that, get swiftly cut from the team.
It’s gotta be the right guys on the team and then the right leaders to help develop them.

@@jesstiss222 Yep, I think mindset and coachability is the open secret to winning basketball. Look at Wemby, look at the Thunder, and compare them to others who had the talent on their level, but did nothing with it.
When talking about the 2014 Spurs, they said they wanted players who had gotten over themselves. And as Bill Simmons said in his Book of Basketball, the Secret of Basketball is that it is not about Basketball.

I literally did a villain ass laugh, even as a jokic fan i wasnt expecting that much

Your post should be an approved public announcement...

After losing to the Warriors in the 2022 season and watching Jokic put up godlike numbers trying to 1v5 Gordon told the media that his goal for the off season was to increase his bbiq so that he could capitalize on Jokic's ability to read the game. It was obvious to anyone who watched the Nuggets that when he came back in 2023 he had really leveled up in that regard and since then the Nuggets have been unstoppable. As awful as the time that Jamal and MPJ spent out was, it allowed Gordon and Jokic to solidify their connection to the point that it's like a mind-meld. As Jokic said, all he has to do is throw the ball up at the rim--even without looking--because he knows that Aaron is going to be there.

@@123leviathan123 yeah it takes a smart basketball player to recognize that in the first place. A lot of players would probably be like 'i need to be a better scorer' in response to a series loss like that, but big ups to AG for responding accordingly. He's really an underrated gem in that Nuggets team

​@@willmael7914 Air Gordon "underrated"? 🧐 He's Mr Nugget!

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

The counters for the offense will always be there not only because of Jokic, but sheer versatility the other 4 guys give Jokic as a passing outlet. Other teams with playmaking bigs may have shooters/cutters as an outlet but certainly not a swiss army dunkers spot big wing who can finish above the rim. Even if the Nuggets performs at their 'lowest' efficiency, the results are still as good than other one dimensional teams trying to play as efficient. Their defensive style definitely feels like it has holes in the regular season because they are a bigger lineup with one real hyper athlete in Gordon. In the playoffs they shine because matchups are more limited and their size advantage comes to play making them less susceptible to match up hunting.

i have him top 1 offensive, top3 overall all time

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

AG's defense too, best defender on the team and consistently takes on the best player on the opposition.

@@flash012234 I don’t think AG is *great* defensively in the paint or the perimeter individually but his ability to be good at either and great in key moments really adds to his value for sure.

@@WorldwideWyatt
I dont believe so, AG is a very athletic, and a strong defensive wing who has great versatility. Just look at last year's postseason, he took KAT in the 1st round, Book and KD in the 2nd and held them both to sub 40% from the field, Bron in the WCF, and Butler in the Finals and held the Heat to 30%.
He'll get beat from time to time against speedy slashers, but as you said when the money's on the table, you can alw count on him to get that stop.

🃏 is op at that too unlike curry and lbj and Gianni's joel

Prime Curry was doing the same thing ngl​@@rockysalvatore435

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

Steph aggro is unnecessary. The man has 2 people guarding him in the clutch, he assists just by being on the court.

Underrated comment. It’s quite crazy how quickly your situation can change in the league.
Bruce Brown is most likely not even going to make the playoffs.
- Malcom Brogdon, Grant Williams, Robert Williams, Marcus Smart, Schroeder, and Ayton are other notable players who won’t make it either

Nuggets have had supreme health luck. Prob wont last

​@@xavierb9061your comment is exactly what a typical jealous yes jealous hater would say you're going to stick to stay tuned stay tuned to be around with the playoffs keep that same energy and we'll see what you think when when Denver shows how good they are again you're probably an OKC fan and I understand I feel your pain but stop the jealousy why don't you start respecting and understanding this team is great your team is not ready to take them out yet and they might not ever be I'm not saying your team wouldn't have a good future that's possible no not going to take them down anytime soon

I still think Bruce Brown added a better element to the offense being essentially a 'lesser' Aaron Gordon at 6'4" who can operate at the dunker's spot and more. We'll see if the Nuggets miss him this year in the playoffs because Jackson and Watson may play well in the regular season but can't really be played serious playoff minutes.

@@t4d0W as a Nuggets fan, I sure wish we still had Brucie Brown for the playoffs, he was playing like mad last year in the PO, brought a lot of energy to the game, which is exactly what Denver needs sometimes during the games.

Well done - look at how he plays the whole match against strong GSW teams, for example - that's where you can see his size. He's 3 years older than Luka Doncic - MPJ gracefully moves around the court, he doesn't sweat, he's always tidy and never pushes and jumps, he just waits to the ball falls into his hands. MPJ=MVP

that area on the floor specifically for KCP has been automatic. I think i saw something like 55/56% on those free throw line jumpers. He doesn’t generate a ton of them but it seems like at least once a game there’s a set to get him to that shot.

We already are. Nick Nurse had Embiid playing that way, and we also got Sabonis and Senguin.

I should of say that different, I do know that Nick Nurse made the 76ers offense better and knowing about Sabonis's and Segnuin's, roll as playmakers, also Andrew Bogut is underrated as a passer with great defense. Shooting is a nice bonus in offense but being a play maker and the tallest person on the court, centers can be air traffic towers running the offense, Maybe we should teach centers more Playmaking skills other than shooting

LMAO its the other way around. Bigs who can pass/screen are your offensive hubs now. The limit to how far they can push that offense depends since their roster lineups commonly have shooters/fast cutters around them. However the Nuggets in that category are the only team with a complimentary hyper athlete whose an above the rim finisher. Which is why even if opposing teams sniff out Jokic screen games as plan 1A, plan 1B is always Gordon cutting or lurking at the dunkers spot. Where Jokic can just toss the ball at the vicinity of the rim and Gordon will damn near guarantee a putback.

He's unique in that regard especially for rosters where they funnel their offense for a point big. Domas, Sengun and even Embiid (when healthy) don't really have a teammate at the 4 who is an explosive leaper as a top 10 lob threat but also has passing/ball handling ability. Also holds their own well on defense. Also helps create cross-matching scenarios when teams get caught playing small ball lineups and Gordon is already booking it to the other side of the court when Jokic gets the defensive rebound. So the defender that sticks with Gordon is usually someone he can bully ball.

Nice comment. You know the game.@@t4d0W