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  • Inside the NBA reacts to the Minnesota Timberwolves blowing out the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 and Charles Barkley is confident the "series is a wrap".
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  • @BleacherReport
    @BleacherReport  4 дня назад +1

    Chuck defends his take 👀
    ▶ ruclips.net/video/NH3r-3ypXCk/видео.html

  • @hoopandhands3328
    @hoopandhands3328 12 дней назад +2947

    Too many people not realizing that the dude who built the Wolves is the same dude who built the Nuggets and he built the Wolves this way on purpose.

    • @tom97009
      @tom97009 12 дней назад +141

      Agreed

    • @isaiahlowe3788
      @isaiahlowe3788 12 дней назад +33

      Who?

    • @hoopandhands3328
      @hoopandhands3328 12 дней назад +742

      @@isaiahlowe3788 Tim Connelly. He put the Nuggets as presently constructed, save for a player here and there, together. Then the moment he went to Minnesota he started looking for ways to beat them because he knew what was coming.

    • @BasketGarden
      @BasketGarden 12 дней назад +588

      The funny thing is the Timberwolves stole him. They offered way more money and let him do whatever and at first everything he did sounded insane. Now he looks like a genius.

    • @euro51116
      @euro51116 12 дней назад +179

      Tim connelly is the modern day jerry krause (minus the hubris and blowing up the goat team)

  • @Bormannator
    @Bormannator 12 дней назад +809

    The fact that Minnesota did this without Gobert is what makes this truly stunning.

    • @user-kz1gg1xz6c
      @user-kz1gg1xz6c 12 дней назад +17

      He is trash

    • @johnnyconsumer
      @johnnyconsumer 12 дней назад +140

      @@user-kz1gg1xz6c🙄 Okay bud.

    • @drdoom246
      @drdoom246 12 дней назад +1

      ​@@user-kz1gg1xz6c Get lost troll.

    • @srbaleks-3371
      @srbaleks-3371 12 дней назад +18

      Reid and kat are a better duo

    • @yannltbse5899
      @yannltbse5899 12 дней назад +89

      @@user-kz1gg1xz6c casual hater.. he is the one reason why they have a defence culture now

  • @MH-mc3pp
    @MH-mc3pp 4 дня назад +5

    Chuck always changing his whole perspective based on 1 game

  • @jessepittsenbarger1334
    @jessepittsenbarger1334 6 дней назад +20

    Well this aged well. Nugs in 6

  • @anaihilator
    @anaihilator 12 дней назад +352

    Imagine your GM building your squad and then going to another team to be an architect of your demise.. .

    • @hoopandhands3328
      @hoopandhands3328 12 дней назад +30

      Can't write a better story

    • @donsolos
      @donsolos 12 дней назад +29

      It is impressive, twolves are the only team built like this as well. Dan patrick has been saying this stuff for years, you gotta zig when everyone is zagging, fight small ball with big long athletic bodies

    • @xavierochoa2648
      @xavierochoa2648 12 дней назад +11

      @@donsolosI agree the problem was that when small ball first came out, bigs couldn’t space the floor or switch on PNR’s. Minnesota’s big guys all can

    • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
      @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад +8

      Playing at altitude in Denver is ONLY AN EXCUSE WHEN LEBRON NEEDS ONE. No problem with any other team.

    • @sidjones16
      @sidjones16 12 дней назад +4

      ​@@donsolosit's not the system, it's the personnel. The Warriors dominated because the system was tailored for what your players do best.
      If a dude gets his shots off the dribble and is ball dominant, he will look bad if try to make him a spot up shooter or give him inconsistent touches. He can't get into rhythm.
      You also need their games to compliment one another and they all have clearly defined roles.
      That allows the lesser players to play without overthinking. They perform better, look like better players, which allows your best players to play one on one which allows them to dominate.

  • @TheShachattack13
    @TheShachattack13 12 дней назад +1126

    This is the most stunning final score of any playoff game in the past 20 years at least. The home team never loses game 2 after dropping game 1 and so for Denver and jokic to get manhandled like that with gobert not even playing is just hard to believe

    • @darekaushi
      @darekaushi 12 дней назад +106

      This is the biggest upset of this years playoffs so far

    • @brendanpardy7329
      @brendanpardy7329 12 дней назад +127

      Luka killing the suns in game 7 a couple years ago is the only other one that comes to mind

    • @Maver1ck101
      @Maver1ck101 12 дней назад +32

      Jamal Murray is the most overrated player in this league - 37.5 FG% in the 2024 playoffs is disastrously bad! And yet Mike Malone continues to rely on this useless player. These American coaches are too soft. In Europe, if a star player isn't performing, he gets benched. Mike Malone can't make adjustments. I feel the Nuggets are getting swept. And you certainly can't win a championship with Murray as your #2 option.

    • @user-cs1pi8zg1n
      @user-cs1pi8zg1n 12 дней назад +3

      ​@@Maver1ck101😢

    • @onellvanstory7648
      @onellvanstory7648 12 дней назад

      McNuggets are pure trash..Told you clowns who picked these Bums to win another title

  • @KCM316
    @KCM316 6 дней назад +8

    The kiss of death Charles Barkley guarantees

  • @Supranovas
    @Supranovas 4 дня назад +9

    Seven days later...

  • @timnic9242
    @timnic9242 12 дней назад +547

    the Defense by the Wolves was Monster, that was a different type of defense that modern players are not used to.. it feels like 90s defense is returning 🔥
    the Wolves defense held Jokic under 20 pts and Murray under 10 pts 😲 😲

    • @joshuaj.2108
      @joshuaj.2108 12 дней назад +57

      2004 Pistons
      Shut down Kobe & Shaq

    • @GuitarWithBrett
      @GuitarWithBrett 12 дней назад +43

      Making me excited to watch nba again , was sick of not seeing defense

    • @sunkiss6727
      @sunkiss6727 12 дней назад +12

      you saying all that with no gobert too. nuggets are in deep doodoo

    • @Furanshisuko170
      @Furanshisuko170 12 дней назад +10

      More like 2000's. 2000's era has the best defensive rating than any other era.

    • @rebornvirgin
      @rebornvirgin 12 дней назад

      @@GuitarWithBrettphysical hooping has made a comeback no more crying to the refs. wolves really looking like their team name

  • @xavierb9061
    @xavierb9061 12 дней назад +832

    80 points is crazy. Knicks had 74 in second half.

    • @niche657
      @niche657 12 дней назад +50

      Yea... against the Pacers. Agree that 80 points is insane

    • @Akeem034
      @Akeem034 12 дней назад +32

      @@niche657 Right, the east blows

    • @teehoops6819
      @teehoops6819 12 дней назад +7

      @@niche657Boston does this all the time they had like 97 n beginning of 3rd

    • @timhoward5
      @timhoward5 12 дней назад +20

      80 points was common in the 90s playoffs.

    • @waleomole319
      @waleomole319 12 дней назад +36

      That's what happens when you actually play defense

  • @str8cain
    @str8cain 12 дней назад +98

    That defense by the wolves had me silent.. Couldn't say anything.. It was relentless. I'm 49 and don't remember seeing anything like that in my life. It's like they kept playing defense like they were trying desperately to catch up

    • @markjohnson3845
      @markjohnson3845 11 дней назад +5

      You have not seen defense like this in 20-plus years. I went silent as well. Denver had no answers.

    • @str8cain
      @str8cain 11 дней назад +2

      @@markjohnson3845 totally agree.. Like it just was hitting different. They had this speed and power that had me literally in awe.. No joke.. Like I literally like"what the hells going on! In my head and couldn't utter a word

    • @chickenmcnuggets9669
      @chickenmcnuggets9669 11 дней назад +1

      Right like they got two guys who are agile enough to keep up with Jamal Murray to slow him down and three bigs to shut down Jokic and others players in the paint. Like theres no better recipe for success

    • @str8cain
      @str8cain 11 дней назад

      @@chickenmcnuggets9669 heck yeah

    • @GizmoMaltese
      @GizmoMaltese 11 дней назад

      @@markjohnson3845 It was like old school 90's Knicks defense.

  • @jakerex32
    @jakerex32 6 дней назад +10

    This aged really well 😂😂

  • @robertnieto3742
    @robertnieto3742 12 дней назад +938

    Ngl, I’m pretty sure we all thought Nuggets were gonna go back to back this season, and Minnesota came through and proved us all wrong. Such a great team to watch.

    • @ssnochevy
      @ssnochevy 12 дней назад +132

      nah, that's just you...the prevailing narrative, all season, was that the west would be tough to win for every contending team. 5 close playoff games with the Laker's was the final obvious sign that this Denver team would struggle

    • @napndash
      @napndash 12 дней назад +2

      Ngl? lol

    • @MauriceHumphrey-zu5mv
      @MauriceHumphrey-zu5mv 12 дней назад +22

      Not me. I knew the Nuggets were not going to win it this year. However, I thought Boston would beat them in the finals.

    • @alexanderadams259
      @alexanderadams259 12 дней назад +5

      No I know the Chicken.
      Nuggets was not going to repeat.They're not that good

    • @greenmonk941991
      @greenmonk941991 12 дней назад +12

      You right I thought nuggets were gonna role thru the west. Edward’s took a huge stop forward

  • @bronichiwa984
    @bronichiwa984 12 дней назад +477

    As a nuggets fan… he’s right. Wolves are just that much better than us. Bench too deep, they’re hot right now, hungry, young, and 2nd string guys are also good.

    • @csincos989
      @csincos989 12 дней назад +19

      Agreed. As much as I don't like it...I think they're done.

    • @onomatopoeia162003
      @onomatopoeia162003 12 дней назад +20

      Last time I paid attention to the wolves was back in 2003. lol. It's been that long for us.

    • @csincos989
      @csincos989 12 дней назад

      Agreed

    • @hunam1464
      @hunam1464 12 дней назад +12

      Chuck was right. The Wolves defense tonight was ferocious. We might be looking at the world champs if they keep that up.

    • @PierreDennis
      @PierreDennis 12 дней назад +3

      ​@@onomatopoeia162003 Imagine being a pistons fan. It's been a long while 😭

  • @Komainu959
    @Komainu959 4 дня назад +10

    Who's here after game 5?

    • @zeflixy9814
      @zeflixy9814 3 дня назад +1

      me lookin at all the people who where hatin in the comment section

  • @sickfix2107
    @sickfix2107 5 дней назад +12

    This aged like milk hahahha 😅

  • @brianfitzsimmons6074
    @brianfitzsimmons6074 12 дней назад +411

    After a performance like that it's hard to imagine Denver coming back. That was downright dominance. Big brother little brother stuff. Crazier comebacks have happened, but that was an absolute statement. It's gonna take everything you've got to score on this team.

    • @darekaushi
      @darekaushi 12 дней назад +50

      Jokic looked drained. For the first time ever.

    • @peepoo9171
      @peepoo9171 12 дней назад +24

      ​@@darekaushiHe should work on his body this off season instead of worrying about them horses

    • @SuperRobertoClemente
      @SuperRobertoClemente 12 дней назад +53

      They're completely screwed in terms of matchups. This is a team that was built to beat them, plain and simple. Everyone laughed when the T-Wolves put twin towers together in the age of the 3-ball. No one's laughing now.

    • @xavierochoa2648
      @xavierochoa2648 12 дней назад +14

      @@SuperRobertoClementeeverything comes back full circle. It’s reverting back to a defensive and big man oriented game!

    • @jamaaldavis7907
      @jamaaldavis7907 12 дней назад +2

      ​@@xavierochoa2648exactly

  • @kennethbeartusk51
    @kennethbeartusk51 12 дней назад +321

    Why is no one talking about the physicality? This is a brand new NBA

    • @ivannsoita4137
      @ivannsoita4137 12 дней назад +27

      More like 90s NBA. Not yet fully 90s because of many new rules but on the way to it. Even the score is similar to average 90s score. Not many games ever had scores above 100 points.

    • @lorddj9910
      @lorddj9910 12 дней назад +54

      Playoffs always are usually more physical

    • @namikpaul7505
      @namikpaul7505 12 дней назад +28

      The refs are just choosing their spots to call it though. Sometimes it’s 90s level basketball, and then the next quarter they’re calling touch fouls. Steph always says that the worst part, when you don’t know how the game is being called. Love them letting things go, but then call it consistently.

    • @sidjones16
      @sidjones16 12 дней назад +3

      But I thought the players today were better than the plumbers and firemen that played in every other era?
      I'm not saying YOU necessarily think like this, I'm just saying for the casuals always making dumb comments with no facts to back it up with.
      If dudes were better, you really wouldn't even be able to tell because they'd better on BOTH sides of the ball.

    • @sidjones16
      @sidjones16 12 дней назад +5

      ​@lorddj9910 not like this. I haven't seen the refs let them play like this since 2016 Finals.

  • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
    @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад +64

    Playing at altitude in Denver is ONLY AN EXCUSE WHEN LEBRON NEEDS ONE. No problem with any other team.

    • @taylorjones8520
      @taylorjones8520 12 дней назад +20

      Yeah, probably because he is 40 years old?

    • @KapitalElement
      @KapitalElement 12 дней назад +4

      The Nuggets had their title series already. All they care about is beating the Lakers for some weird reason. They will now be swept and all offseason talk about how the own the Lakers.

    • @ajk9420
      @ajk9420 11 дней назад +3

      If you’re athletic there should be no more performance effects from altitude it’s only an excuse for the average Joe

    • @carolcaua9745
      @carolcaua9745 11 дней назад

      Edwards is a True Alpha unlike Lebum

    • @SamPride-vx7hx
      @SamPride-vx7hx 11 дней назад

      Always something 4 goat not​@@taylorjones8520

  • @Artemis-A24
    @Artemis-A24 6 дней назад +11

    May 12, 2024, Barkley says that the Timberwolves don’t have anyone else other than Anthony Edwards. Funny how narratives change on the fly

    • @baraaamarneh3690
      @baraaamarneh3690 6 дней назад +2

      He’s an idiot he keeps contradicting himself 🤣🤣

    • @Iambriangregory
      @Iambriangregory 6 дней назад +1

      As soon as Barclays said the Nuggets were going to get swept I know the Timberwolves were doomed he is historically unreliable for predictions

    • @Iambriangregory
      @Iambriangregory 6 дней назад

      ​@baraaamarneh3690 As soon as Barclays said the Nuggets were going to get swept I know the Timberwolves were doomed he is historically unreliable for predictions

    • @corythegoat2745
      @corythegoat2745 6 дней назад

      ​@@Iambriangregorybut people actually thought he would jinks the nuggets they still sweapt the Lakers last season 😂

    • @Iambriangregory
      @Iambriangregory 6 дней назад

      @@corythegoat2745 if you made any sensible point I would answer you

  • @ImportAl
    @ImportAl 12 дней назад +418

    They might! Ant hit the Jordan shrug, most exciting Twolf since KG

    • @Pharoah2
      @Pharoah2 12 дней назад +55

      Already more exciting than KG

    • @ndnd7614
      @ndnd7614 12 дней назад +14

      BYE BYE NUGGETS

    • @440-fishermandrock8
      @440-fishermandrock8 12 дней назад +1

      They won the championship ❤😂😂​@@ndnd7614

    • @ImportAl
      @ImportAl 12 дней назад +49

      @Pharoah2 IDK man, prime KG was a beast on both ends, 7 foot DMX energy defender, waiting for Ant to lock in there too.

    • @NateFikru
      @NateFikru 12 дней назад +4

      Let's fucking go!!

  • @Boyages
    @Boyages 12 дней назад +69

    KAT gained my respect with this game. First time I’ve seen him play that aggressive, and on both ends!

    • @spencerj4677
      @spencerj4677 12 дней назад +11

      Took a giant leap this year.

    • @sjb3240
      @sjb3240 12 дней назад +6

      KAT's career stats are almost identical to Joker except he has less assists but more blocks

    • @carloregalado7751
      @carloregalado7751 12 дней назад +5

      I been telling people his all year. Towns and Ant turned into men after playing Fiba Basketball last summer.

  • @raredreamfootage
    @raredreamfootage 6 дней назад +3

    Game 3 + 4: This aged well.

  • @LAVKAI
    @LAVKAI 12 дней назад +20

    The physicality and defense was incredible to watch. Something I haven’t seen in the NBA in like 20 years. Beautiful basketball was played tonight.

  • @bazza1024
    @bazza1024 12 дней назад +252

    Thats the best Defense ive seen from them all year, h ell the best ive seen from anyone all year

    • @hulksteelers8861
      @hulksteelers8861 12 дней назад +3

      Truuu

    • @brianhecimovich4488
      @brianhecimovich4488 12 дней назад +10

      Legitimately suffocating

    • @irsute8833
      @irsute8833 12 дней назад +13

      Have you seen better defense in the last 10 years? The league had gotten so soft with all the small ball, switch everything defense. This is really throwback. They are playing at an all time level.

    • @stumccannel9675
      @stumccannel9675 12 дней назад +8

      T Wolves played the best D that I've seen in years, because they played D ........ 🤔⛹‍♀

    • @user-zl5js3sr5d
      @user-zl5js3sr5d 12 дней назад +1

      That's the number 1 defense duh wtf 😂

  • @lukedornbush4300
    @lukedornbush4300 12 дней назад +154

    Two great things that Chuck said: #1 TNT didn't televise a lot of Wolves games this year. Hopefully they earned some more national attention going forward. #2 He was so so negative about this Wolves team being able to succeed with their personnel in the regular season, and especially in the playoffs. Really love seeing him come around on this team.

    • @AggravatedMan365
      @AggravatedMan365 12 дней назад +11

      Yeah because they wanna glaze the bum ass Lakers all year

    • @Wetlawnmulch
      @Wetlawnmulch 12 дней назад +3

      The Twolves have a contract with Bally sports

    • @C3K1J8
      @C3K1J8 12 дней назад +1

      @@AggravatedMan365not Chuck 😂 he always talking shit about them

    • @aidonis98
      @aidonis98 12 дней назад

      The Christmas day game this year had best be Wolves vs OKC. If it is Steph and Lebron again, then the NBA has lost the fucking plot.

    • @joshrobertsdahl8983
      @joshrobertsdahl8983 12 дней назад

      Its not just the wolves the national media disrespects all mn teams

  • @guitarakhorou_010
    @guitarakhorou_010 6 дней назад +4

    who's here after the series tied?!

    • @adrianiii3125
      @adrianiii3125 3 дня назад

      back here again now that it's 3-2, rereading the comments has been quite a treat as well

  • @keithjones2466
    @keithjones2466 12 дней назад +25

    about time were seeing some defense again funny how these superstar caliber players dont show up when the defense turns up makes me appreciate the kobe lebron and jordan players even more because there built for the tough defense like this

  • @darekaushi
    @darekaushi 12 дней назад +323

    Who would’ve thought the nuggets in the verge of getting swept by ANY team ?!

    • @onellvanstory7648
      @onellvanstory7648 12 дней назад +29

      I would.. McNuggets are trash

    • @Owensmith-ss3yl
      @Owensmith-ss3yl 12 дней назад +23

      Lol hush laker fan:)

    • @euro51116
      @euro51116 12 дней назад +27

      @@Owensmith-ss3yl im a laker hater/bulls fan but even i get annoyed by denver fans acting like theyre the 90s bulls cause they own 1 team. Im happy to see them exposed when they dont have a generational easy finals run

    • @mamamia5905
      @mamamia5905 12 дней назад +24

      @@euro51116They talk like they had built a dynasty. Now they’re getting exposed since they actually have to play a team who plays defense.

    • @SuperRobertoClemente
      @SuperRobertoClemente 12 дней назад +5

      What you saw with them against the Lakers, and now what's happening to them, is an advantage at every single matchup, coupled with a generational player in Ant and historic defense. T-Wolves have all the tools. That said, I'm done predicting the champion, lol

  • @johnbach2380
    @johnbach2380 12 дней назад +125

    Ant has turned his teammates into fire ants. 😂

  • @dalegriffin6768
    @dalegriffin6768 4 дня назад +2

    Remember when all these so called sports analyst said the Nuggets will get swept,well 3 gms later its the Nuggets 3- 2,man how time can be so cruel

  • @323johnnybravo
    @323johnnybravo 12 дней назад +15

    Playing 90s style defense to dominate modern offense. Love to see it.

  • @souljaboi81
    @souljaboi81 12 дней назад +166

    Chris finch looks like a retired Clark Kent

  • @justtimes9257
    @justtimes9257 12 дней назад +42

    mcdaniels has been such an addition for the wolves because this shows how much they missed him last year because him breaking his hand changed their defense but now since he’s healthy, it is healthy the perimeter defense so much

  • @__tchaikovs5223
    @__tchaikovs5223 12 дней назад +14

    The pressure defense of the Timberwolves is so intense that I was catching my breath the whole game. The traps, the help defense, everything feels intense.

    • @__tchaikovs5223
      @__tchaikovs5223 12 дней назад +5

      I love watching how defense test the mental toughness of the opposing team.

    • @playdoughrocksyep7234
      @playdoughrocksyep7234 10 дней назад +1

      @@__tchaikovs5223the suns had no toughness at all

  • @poltate281
    @poltate281 6 дней назад +7

    2-2 now, chuck is always wrong😂😂😂😂

  • @micahclawrence
    @micahclawrence 12 дней назад +61

    I think one thing no one talks about enough is the work KAT put in to be able to play good perimeter defense. I didn’t think it would work. But he improved and adapted very well. And even if you get by him they have Rudy eating your lunch.

    • @StrikeFirst01
      @StrikeFirst01 12 дней назад +1

      Rudy did not play

    • @georgesonherard3310
      @georgesonherard3310 12 дней назад +9

      ​@@StrikeFirst01That's not the point of his post. I'm sure he knows Rudy didn't play last night.

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 12 дней назад +1

      KAT is playing great. Now that he doesn't have the pressure to do all the scoring now it opens his game up

    • @brandontrammel4581
      @brandontrammel4581 12 дней назад

      ​@@jqentertainment6966agreed

    • @micahclawrence
      @micahclawrence 12 дней назад +2

      @@StrikeFirst01 talking about the whole season

  • @starfishandroid
    @starfishandroid 12 дней назад +137

    Kenny is right. Last year, the Heat were the only team to beat the Nuggets at home, and it’s because between Bam, & Jimmy they were able to hold MPJ and Jokic to sub normal performances. The problem is, no one could stop Murray, and the Heat can’t poor on points.
    The Wolves can. Its over. Wolves in 5 if they’re lucky.

    • @xbugswrld
      @xbugswrld 12 дней назад +29

      The wolves are near unbeatable at home, Jamal and Jokic look miserable already, I don't know how they can steal a game at Target Center tbh

    • @taskdon769
      @taskdon769 12 дней назад +16

      Murray is hot and cold, and also a very big ball hog. Whenever he is having a cold hand then he will just try to shoot his way out of it. 16.7 FG%...who are we kidding here?

    • @mariomills
      @mariomills 12 дней назад +15

      Murray playing hurt, it is obvious, but no excuses

    • @karlanthonymargate7362
      @karlanthonymargate7362 12 дней назад +11

      Denver also gutted their bench and didn't properly replace those who left

    • @Rushking20
      @Rushking20 12 дней назад +7

      Also u dont normally play the 2 8 seeds in the conference finals and finals lol denver still has yet to be a 50 win team with jokic

  • @Chumchum339
    @Chumchum339 12 дней назад +6

    Having played in Europe I had a smile on my face to see an NBA game with such intense defensive efforts both on and off the ball.
    Wolves clearly understood Jamal’s strengths and they took that away- elbow and baseline jump shots are his to go sets and that on-ball pressure made it extremely difficult for him to get those spots constantly and when he did there was length at the elbows waiting for him. He has never dealt with that sort of pressure before hence losing his calm.
    MPJ isn’t a dribble and pull up player so with Jamal being pressured as he was, that made it difficult for him to get in rhythm, he is way too upright when dribbling the ball so making it easy for smaller active guards to strip it.
    Between games 1 and 2 there has only been one lob pass from Nikola to Gordon and reason being the size Wolves possess and this 1 lob actually was in this game because Slowmo is much smaller than Rudy! It’s a genius move to have KAT and Naz on Nikola and Rudy on Gordon. So Gordon will not be found on those dunker spots as Rudy manages to intercept those lobs as seen in game 1 meaning Gordon will have to beat the wolves on the perimeter where he isn’t as strong because he can’t create off the dribble fluently.
    The physicality on Nikola will just overwhelm and frustrate him and that there is the game plan.
    Going forward I think Nuggets should consider playing DJ at the 5 and have him blitz any pick n roll action with that size and length and he should be the primary defender on Rudy and should do exactly what Rudy is doing for the Wolves. And Ya ANT!!

  • @izzybrilliant-iz3nk
    @izzybrilliant-iz3nk 12 дней назад +7

    The Twolves defense this Game Is Easily the best defensive Performance I've Ever Seen With My Own Eyes

  • @oscarvincenttalavera8527
    @oscarvincenttalavera8527 12 дней назад +91

    Good news for the Joker, he could tend to his horses earlier.

    • @gyutaridaki1393
      @gyutaridaki1393 6 дней назад +1

      And you were pranked and now , emotional damage for you 😂😂😂😂

  • @EJackmanIV
    @EJackmanIV 12 дней назад +67

    The refs allowed them to play 90s ball.... No sissy fouls. Just hard nose bball! I love it

    • @hanskellynogua7110
      @hanskellynogua7110 12 дней назад +1

      Love it .

    • @kingmonte1459
      @kingmonte1459 12 дней назад +7

      That's what people really need to be talking about! The Refs let them bang. 💪

    • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
      @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад +2

      Playing at altitude in Denver is ONLY AN EXCUSE WHEN LEBRON NEEDS ONE. No problem with any other team.

    • @EMoneyDJ
      @EMoneyDJ 12 дней назад

      Yeah where were these refs for the Pacers knicks game?? Soft calls all over the place.

    • @stonedecatur6602
      @stonedecatur6602 12 дней назад

      ​@joebidens_touchyhands9477 LeBron dropped 30 and 40 points at 39 years old

  • @giuseppemarccadungog5336
    @giuseppemarccadungog5336 6 дней назад +2

    Id like to see what their unsights now after the nuggets won game 3 and 4

  • @murktee
    @murktee 9 дней назад +2

    ONE OF THE BEST HOT TAKES BY KENNY THAT WAS GOOD!

  • @naveengta
    @naveengta 12 дней назад +183

    The Timberwolves played the best defense I've ever seen in my life and its not even close.

    • @ryanjohnson3749
      @ryanjohnson3749 12 дней назад +25

      Must not have been around for the spurs 20 yrs ago……..and I am a long suffering Minnesota sports fan who in my 29 years on this earth has yet to see the Wolves, Vikings, Twins or Wild not only win a championship but just make it to a championship game/series

    • @gritHouseStudios
      @gritHouseStudios 12 дней назад +3

      Facts

    • @naveengta
      @naveengta 12 дней назад +12

      @@ryanjohnson3749 yes I wasn’t. Started following the league (very casually) around 2016

    • @Jon1LAW
      @Jon1LAW 12 дней назад +6

      D Rose bulls had a mean defense around him and once seen them shut a team down but they just couldn't get any buckets themselves.

    • @kingdinodragonite3470
      @kingdinodragonite3470 12 дней назад +6

      @@ryanjohnson3749 different rules. different era. The league average ppg this season is 115ppg. Back then, it was 91ppg.

  • @moistman3110
    @moistman3110 12 дней назад +40

    The efficiency is nuts. 11/17 and 10/15 from their two best? Sheesh.

    • @dudessconnolly5148
      @dudessconnolly5148 12 дней назад +4

      Hard to win when guys aren't missing. Hard to even compete.

  • @johnknudson8575
    @johnknudson8575 8 дней назад +3

    this aged poorly---tonight the champs flexed...

  • @bensisko4651
    @bensisko4651 12 дней назад +5

    So refreshing to see defense for a change, in the NBA period.

    • @GizmoMaltese
      @GizmoMaltese 11 дней назад +1

      I totally agree. It's so boring to me when it's just a three-point shooting contest

  • @bpm000
    @bpm000 12 дней назад +125

    Kenny knows what the hell he’s talking about

    • @ericsilva-gomez2481
      @ericsilva-gomez2481 12 дней назад +2

      Fr?

    • @kalijasin
      @kalijasin 12 дней назад +7

      He was spot on.

    • @niche657
      @niche657 12 дней назад +13

      Agreed, some great insights coming from his own experiences in a similar situation.

    • @shrim1481
      @shrim1481 12 дней назад +6

      @@niche657 Against Barkley's Suns.

    • @niche657
      @niche657 12 дней назад +5

      @@shrim1481 oh wow I didn’t know that. Chuck sitting there seething haha

  • @jkg_1985
    @jkg_1985 12 дней назад +51

    Timberwolves got 6 6’9 and up guys, with Gobert, Towns, Reid, Anderson, McDaniels & Garza 😂🔥💪

    • @calvinfan6330
      @calvinfan6330 12 дней назад +1

      I mean nuggets aint small either they just so physical

    • @jamesnguyen7069
      @jamesnguyen7069 12 дней назад +2

      bro really said garza. lol

    • @jasonphan2001
      @jasonphan2001 12 дней назад

      Jokic got no defense

  • @philbft2011
    @philbft2011 12 дней назад +2

    Coach had that team watching wolf pack documentaries on National Geographic and it’s in full effect

  • @diablothegreat5932
    @diablothegreat5932 5 дней назад +2

    Timerwolves, come out to play!

  • @horacelilbigbrother9215
    @horacelilbigbrother9215 12 дней назад +28

    I'm so happy for these T'Wolves man. Even K.G.'s 2004 squad wasn't this special. Good, but this is different

  • @DeathFORcameO
    @DeathFORcameO 12 дней назад +54

    Denver is so disappointing this series, everyone knows that the Wolves will play their best and they already have the advantage with their bench. But Denver didn't play with heart and didn't even try to match Wolves intensity. I thought this is the finals series but Wolves just made this another round 2 series. Unless Denver will do something miraculous, this series is over, 4-0

    • @juugstar321
      @juugstar321 12 дней назад +9

      Denver looked bad against the lakers , LA just couldn’t finish the game .

    • @bigballer6666
      @bigballer6666 12 дней назад +10

      They looked terrible against the Lakers as well. Jamal Murray has played so bad it’s actually incredible, don’t let 2 good 4th quarters over the last 7 games fool you

    • @CultureB4U2
      @CultureB4U2 12 дней назад

      Denver has no athleticism

    • @rebboy17
      @rebboy17 12 дней назад

      @@juugstar321 exactly. Proof was in pudden then. It took 2 GWs from Murray for Denver to win

    • @carolcaua9745
      @carolcaua9745 11 дней назад

      ​@@CultureB4U2 yeah also they don't have enough bigs and deep to matchup against the wolves Celtics is a better matchup than Denver

  • @joeadams8643
    @joeadams8643 12 дней назад +8

    Lakers did the same thing the first half in all four games and didn’t adjust in the second half. Twolves made those adjustments and build the lead instead of trying to just stay ahead.

    • @joeadams8643
      @joeadams8643 10 дней назад

      @@tommygunn2782 morely keeping their pedal to the floor on offense and playing defense. Lakers looked gassed and didn’t play well with the pick and roll with rotating to the shooters.

    • @corythegoat2745
      @corythegoat2745 6 дней назад +1

      @@joeadams8643 2-2

  • @not2cl3an
    @not2cl3an 12 дней назад +74

    As a wolves fan I am here for it 🎉

    • @anaihilator
      @anaihilator 12 дней назад +10

      After so many years if futility, WE IN HERE!!

    • @onomatopoeia162003
      @onomatopoeia162003 12 дней назад +1

      Even this team is better than it was in 2003. Before sprewell wanted more $$$. I still remember that. And a few other team mates who were on that team.

    • @nxlv_8362
      @nxlv_8362 12 дней назад

      Celtics vs wolves

    • @lycong23
      @lycong23 12 дней назад +2

      I want more wolves more Ant!

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 12 дней назад +1

      Me too bud. This whole experience feels like a dream

  • @damageincorporated8558
    @damageincorporated8558 12 дней назад +29

    The Nuggets just seem to play at the same pace and don't have much passion, they're done this year, they've been unlocked

    • @forgottenson3411
      @forgottenson3411 12 дней назад +1

      EXPOSED

    • @divinedeparture5560
      @divinedeparture5560 12 дней назад

      exposed literally

    • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
      @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад +2

      Playing at altitude in Denver is ONLY AN EXCUSE WHEN LEBRON NEEDS ONE. No problem with any other team.

    • @kwamemwangs2173
      @kwamemwangs2173 12 дней назад

      ​@@joebidens_touchyhands9477 bro let LeBron's meat breathe. He's damn near middle aged and still 5x a better athlete than you'll ever be

  • @randomdude7341
    @randomdude7341 12 дней назад +2

    I was shocked when I was watching this game yesterday. The defense was ruthless. WOW. I haven't seen a defensive team like this in the NBA for a VERY LONG TIME.

  • @ronaldmczee9064
    @ronaldmczee9064 11 дней назад +2

    Kenny Smith gave great points about role players making it easy for.superstar player too have night off.

  • @OldChanCharlie
    @OldChanCharlie 12 дней назад +10

    Damn I did not expect Denver to get rag dolled at home like this.

  • @bandom3686
    @bandom3686 12 дней назад +15

    Finch has improved a lot since the Memphis series some years ago… hope they can meet again cause I want a JA vs ANT REMATCH

    • @ky6632
      @ky6632 12 дней назад +1

      So many people forget how the Wolves were consistently leading that series, and DLo couldn't give them shit! Ant vs Ja should have been what the league was promoting.

    • @bandom3686
      @bandom3686 12 дней назад

      @@ky6632 that poster by ja at the end of 3rd of game 5 changed the momentum wolves would’ve went home 3-2

    • @xfanatick7972
      @xfanatick7972 12 дней назад

      That matchup would be crazy! People really forget how good a healthy Memphis team really is.

  • @InterrupteringCow
    @InterrupteringCow 6 дней назад +5

    How'd that age Chuck? Lol

  • @DaryusP
    @DaryusP 12 дней назад +4

    00:56 Jokic wide open with no one around... yeah let me pass this into the stands 😂😂

    • @vathao1526
      @vathao1526 10 дней назад

      Wolves' defense made him see ghosts out there

  • @pouyang979
    @pouyang979 12 дней назад +13

    WATCHING ANIMAL PLANET, ON HOW A PACK OF HUNGRY WOLVES HUNT WHEN ITS TIME TO HUNT! THE WORK THESE PACK OF WOLVES DO DURING THE HUNT IS CRAZY. VERY SATISFYING, INTERESTING BUT MOST OF ALL...BEAUTIFUL!

  • @nighthawk4826
    @nighthawk4826 12 дней назад +32

    The T wolves are the Nuggets' Daddy now💀🙏

    • @user-uv9oy1qp5m
      @user-uv9oy1qp5m 12 дней назад +5

      gotta beat a team more than 2 times in a row for that bro lol

    • @user-yw1ze2qx2k
      @user-yw1ze2qx2k 12 дней назад +1

      @@user-uv9oy1qp5mno u dont u just gotta own that team from beginning to end of each game n from wat I’ve witnessed soo far in this series is two things Yes Twolves own the nuggets and B.) Is a actually a question for Nuggets fans. Whos yo Daddy!!!!l😂😂😂

    • @eddicuss293
      @eddicuss293 12 дней назад

      @@user-uv9oy1qp5mnah getting dominated like that even without their best defensive player trumps your “more than 2 times in a row” 🐂💩

    • @makerealmoneyhere
      @makerealmoneyhere 12 дней назад

      Good to know wolves making finals to get swept.

    • @gyutaridaki1393
      @gyutaridaki1393 6 дней назад +1

      🤣🤣 delusional 😂 making claim when you know it's the champ they're facing. Wolves will be beaten and that's a fact 😂 I'm saving you from emotional damage 😂

  • @westb1028
    @westb1028 12 дней назад +2

    Wow, Charles, love the honesty!

  • @e4371
    @e4371 6 дней назад +2

    When Chuck makes a prediction bet against it. Take out a second mortgage. Say it with your chest Chuck!!!

  • @roarmalf
    @roarmalf 12 дней назад +39

    Getting KAT to play defense with intensity was worth every draft pick they sent to Utah even if Rudy never played another game.
    This team is at another level defensively and they have enough length to really bother everyone outside of maybe OKC. We'll see if Denver can figure something out for game 3, but it will be tough if Murray can't get a shot off and so far it doesn't look like he can.

    • @anaihilator
      @anaihilator 12 дней назад +3

      Two years ago I wanted KAT gone
      To see the way he is committed to defense now is something I never thought I'd see.
      Damn some wolves, call them bees because THEY SWARM

    • @BSTVsports
      @BSTVsports 12 дней назад

      Now all of a sudden Murray is getting respect from the casual Jokic fans. Well let me be the first to say…. TOLD YA😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @chesterbataonorange18
      @chesterbataonorange18 12 дней назад +1

      ​@@anaihilator he has always been a great defensive player, it's just that his offensive load was too much for him to focus on defense. now he has Ant to count on

    • @xfanatick7972
      @xfanatick7972 12 дней назад

      Wolves vs Okc would be the ultimate small ball vs traditional twin tower matchup. If Okc beat the Mavs ofc

  • @kali420kush4
    @kali420kush4 12 дней назад +5

    Well spoken coach. Thank you for the honesty and inspiration

  • @rulasmania
    @rulasmania 12 дней назад +3

    Best nba script in years, hands down

  • @ig7564
    @ig7564 12 дней назад +1

    Always loved the T-wolves colors and logo, glad to see them making a run at the chip.

  • @roaddogg567
    @roaddogg567 12 дней назад +5

    Smart by the wolves GM. They’re playing them how the 2020 lakers played them. Playing big and physical.

  • @DeaconDee80
    @DeaconDee80 12 дней назад +13

    90s basketball is back

  • @conitsha6793
    @conitsha6793 12 дней назад +6

    Young guys took over the league that quick. Have Joker playing how he looks, an unathletic plumber.

    • @billyhill1778
      @billyhill1778 6 дней назад +3

      Want to revise that nonsense yet?

  • @1tsTheKing
    @1tsTheKing 11 дней назад

    Man, watching this type of defense hypes me up. I haven't seen this team play often during the regular season glad to see them in the playoffs. This the type of basketball that's fun to watch.

  • @TheGreenSniper94
    @TheGreenSniper94 12 дней назад +5

    Chucky done finally said something intelligent. 👀
    Let's go Wolves!! 👏🏻

  • @lescud
    @lescud 12 дней назад +7

    A great time to be a fan of a small market team.

  • @djaftermath4313
    @djaftermath4313 12 дней назад +2

    That's the best defense I've seen by ANY team all year. I hope it catches fire and we can get back to some physical play in the NBA. Not saying 100% of the 80s & 90s but 60-70ish percent of it.

  • @andrewpapastefan8258
    @andrewpapastefan8258 5 дней назад +2

    Welp chuck....that one didn't age well

  • @roykeane1922
    @roykeane1922 12 дней назад +6

    Murray has been poor all postseason, but those two game winners papered over it.

  • @doedoe9307
    @doedoe9307 12 дней назад +4

    if we lose game 3, we've lost the series. 3 - 0 comeback has never happened, and it won't start with this series

  • @dcannon0811
    @dcannon0811 12 дней назад +2

    Micheal Porter Jr be disappearing like DLO😂

  • @chillstep4life
    @chillstep4life 10 дней назад +2

    8:20 Chuck zoning out about what he wants to eat for dinner tonight... 😂😂

  • @user-iy6wr4kk3m
    @user-iy6wr4kk3m 12 дней назад +9

    I love this twolves team

  • @LaidBack--
    @LaidBack-- 12 дней назад +62

    I had the Wolves stealing game 1 and losing in 6, but maaaaaannnnnn... I have never been so wrong about predicting the playoffs.
    There's some new sheriff's in town this year 😂😂😂.

    • @sunkiss6727
      @sunkiss6727 12 дней назад +1

      you are nobody, so what

    • @J-Hue
      @J-Hue 12 дней назад +6

      ​@@sunkiss6727
      Says nobody.

    • @lorddj9910
      @lorddj9910 12 дней назад

      @@J-Hue😂

    • @lorddj9910
      @lorddj9910 12 дней назад

      @@J-Hue😂

  • @JaydenFoster-nq8dk
    @JaydenFoster-nq8dk 12 дней назад +2

    You can hear it in the nuggets coaches voice, him and his team are checked out💯

  • @stefanoroberti
    @stefanoroberti 12 дней назад +2

    I honestly just wanna know if KD still thinks offense wins championships.

  • @feelinfroggy1733
    @feelinfroggy1733 12 дней назад +12

    As a lakers fan damn wish the lakers can get back to that level of play.good job Twolves. Definitely on another level rn

    • @onomatopoeia162003
      @onomatopoeia162003 12 дней назад

      Time to win a championship. Since yall left here in the 60's.

    • @feelinfroggy1733
      @feelinfroggy1733 12 дней назад +2

      @@onomatopoeia162003 I feel it I I'm cheering for them Ant n them boys are Rollin rn.

    • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
      @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад +1

      Playing at altitude in Denver is ONLY AN EXCUSE WHEN LEBRON NEEDS ONE. No problem with any other team.

    • @joebidens_touchyhands9477
      @joebidens_touchyhands9477 12 дней назад

      Lakers last legit championship was with Kobe.

    • @makerealmoneyhere
      @makerealmoneyhere 12 дней назад

      @@joebidens_touchyhands9477 Were you sleeping in 2020?

  • @tecoroy1205
    @tecoroy1205 12 дней назад +11

    Kenny was spot on with that take on the nuggets mindset being down 2-0 somebody has to bail Jokic out a game or 2

    • @BasketGarden
      @BasketGarden 12 дней назад +2

      Yup. Basketball is still a team sport at the end of the day. If you don't have other guys who can step up when you're going through it, you're done.

  • @salmonkill7
    @salmonkill7 6 дней назад +2

    How's it feeling NOW Charles??
    Game 3 BLOWOUT on the Wolves HOME COURT!!

  • @tre9912
    @tre9912 11 дней назад +1

    The Timberwolves did one hell of a job on the defensive end. Reminds me of the 2004 Detroit Pistons. They played stifling defense too.

  • @JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly
    @JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 12 дней назад +68

    *I’m not saying it’s guaranteed but the Wolves can fo fo fo fo their way to a ring this year*

    • @jamaaldavis7907
      @jamaaldavis7907 12 дней назад +1

      Wolves winning chip

    • @NeverGoFullRetard415
      @NeverGoFullRetard415 12 дней назад +2

      My 49ers guy 🙏🏾💯

    • @ronburgundy8941
      @ronburgundy8941 12 дней назад +1

      @@jamaaldavis7907laker fanboy

    • @jamaaldavis7907
      @jamaaldavis7907 12 дней назад +1

      @@ronburgundy8941 u mad ..nuggets goin home...ain't no dynasty happening 🤣

    • @jesters_png
      @jesters_png 12 дней назад

      @@ronburgundy8941what do the lakers have anything to do with this

  • @_cloudiiskxy_158
    @_cloudiiskxy_158 12 дней назад +26

    As a Nuggets fan, I have no words, I’ve seen it all tho, the Melo years, the rebuild then Jok and Murray. Hope they can bounce back!

    • @elslime2477
      @elslime2477 12 дней назад +4

      😂🫵🏼🫵🏼🫵🏼🫵🏼

    • @elijahstraight402
      @elijahstraight402 12 дней назад +9

      There is no bounce back. It's bounced out....out of the playoffs 😭😭😭😭🤣

    • @BSTVsports
      @BSTVsports 12 дней назад

      They need to trade Jokic

    • @hoopandhands3328
      @hoopandhands3328 12 дней назад +5

      @@BSTVsports ??? Stop. They need to put a more size around Jokic. Gordon isn't enough.

    • @diegochavez6203
      @diegochavez6203 12 дней назад

      Well he is admitting he's shocked bro why you hating when he's being honest ​@@elslime2477

  • @simply-tom
    @simply-tom 12 дней назад

    Those 90’s teams were just awesome!!! When Kenny brought KJ, Majerle, Horry, maybe Fox lol, brought back a lot of memories.

  • @jamaljones4238
    @jamaljones4238 12 дней назад +18

    Edwards is arrogant, cocky, disrespectful, a bully, and aggressive. Luv it !!!!

  • @SoloForever22
    @SoloForever22 12 дней назад +6

    The bullies getting bullied 😂

  • @GregoryHicks-ls9yr
    @GregoryHicks-ls9yr 12 дней назад +7

    The wolf is for real let's go MINNEAPOLIS

    • @anaihilator
      @anaihilator 12 дней назад

      HELLO FROM NORDEAST MINNEAPOLIS!!

  • @kingmcclain9771
    @kingmcclain9771 12 дней назад +1

    That second game wasn’t a loss it was a man handle😳

  • @alexanderflores503
    @alexanderflores503 11 дней назад +1

    "Yeah, But They Sure Stopped Murray . . IN A HELLA HURRY! !"" :D