He is so good, calming presence and always reliable. Also seems to be able to encourage players everywhere he plays. Was one of the reasons for Markkanen's success in Jazz before now being difference maker for Timberwolves.
@@matthieusaade3616We have tons of empirical evidence that it's lucky, but that's ok, luck is a huge part of any sport. That's why it's a best of 7, Minnesota just had more composure in these 336 minutes, really played as hard as anyone.
This segment just felt very disjointed/awkward, and it almost felt like Ernie was getting annoyed with Chuck because A) he kept interrupting him and B) he kept saying the same stuff Ernie had already said By the end of the segment Ernie just kept talking over Chuck. We don’t know what goes on behind the scenes, but these guys might not be the “chums” they appear to be on screen. I’d also just like to say to the reigning champ Denver Nuggets: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA … BAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
@@MichaelSevilla97.... Not really. 1st MVP is based on regular season. 2. Shai played consistently through the playoffs. He played well each game. In all of the Nuggets losses, Jokic shot below 50% from the field after shooting 58% in the regular season including a 16 point game... Jokic's play went up and down on offense and he didn't show up at all on defense.
@@ameseginalehu_imaginationsThe haters will never admit that Shai was consistent the whole season. He always showed up. When others lose, it is a team sport and they need help. When SGA loses, he didn't play well. What!?!
The MVP plays half the game. Bro was forced to play both sides for 1 series and he gassed out... stop overhyping these offensive juggernauts they're lacking half the game.
Which shows is not the rules change or "offense is just too good to defend" narrative... Its just that Nba teams dont put energy on defense anymore. This is why USA struggled in Fiba championship, the rest of the world hustles on every possession.
@@lizziebutdiff698Patriots got a premium future LT in 3rd and better than the chiefs future For Oats backside/ Gronk Brady>>>> Kelce Swiftt Mahomo - Celtics in 5 over West - in 5 Over Or 6 Vs indi
@@brian_vbMike already re-signed & took a pay cut to stay for 2 more years... 2024-2025 = $11M 2025-2026 = $10M He's the "Veteran PG" that young Ant Edwards needs. He hit 2 big 3's as the shot clock expired & had a big steal that led to Ant's dagger 3 Pointer in the corner...
Uncle drew about to act a fool and mavs have bigs that play as well and Washington too I love ant but kyrie going for championship number two he Been coasting until the western conference finals and who else is clutched than him out of the last four teams!
4:28 😂😂as a lakers fan it was soo refreshing to see jokers reaction after that Rudy turn around one-legged fade with 2 secs on the shot clock left 😭🙏🏾almost as if the basketball gods turned on the game sliders for the t-wolves 💀
they beat the refs, the charles barkley guarantee curse and the nuggets on the road in the "altitude" (that reggie miller loves to bring up for some reason) WITH antman having an off game 🔥
Not really, no one on Denver scores above 7 points bar Jokic and Murray. They had 69/90 points, so they literally scored over triple the rest of the team combined while being constantly doubled and tripled.
@@onlyfacts3178 Bro did you watch the game they got into the bonus with obviousl fouls with lile 8 minss left. Obviously theyll have more 4th quarter fts
Been a Nuggets fan of 35 years. Loved them when they won 11 games at that worst and was blessed to see them win a championship. Kudos to the Timberwolves. They played great. At the end of the day, it’s all just a game with these guys who are millionaires living their best life playing the game they love not even knowing us fans exist. Now it’s summer, I’m gonna go enjoy the outdoors and do some fishing and who ever reads this, I hope you do the same!
@@CoonHunter1-w4k They played so badly up till that 3 game run, then just get blown out again and lose a 20 point lead, need to bring in more players next season for sure. If wed overcome the wolves in game 7 i think we wouldve taken down dallas and be able to beat the celtics but oh well :(
Typical Colorado response, “I’ll drown my sorrows in the beautiful outdoors with another hike” put your north face on and leave us passionate fans alone bro, WE WANT TO BE MISERABLE 😂😂
@@bryanhartline1696 You must have missed the bigger blowout in Game 6, huh? The only reason this team plays defense the way they do, how seriously they take it on that end of the floor is because of Rudy. Y'all can't help yourselves from hating on him even when he wins.
They did say Nuggets, lost some key pieces in the summer and it made the difference - Jokic + Murray - 69 Points / 90 Points vs Wolves who had 6 players in double digits - MPJ had a terrible series - They need some more help for the big 2, the Nuggets
Lakers were better than Memphis and Golden state last year, AD miss a lot of games and he is their best player. That is why record doesn't mean anything.
@@anthonytaylor7928Facts. That’s why it was important for the NBA to have Edwards advance and market him as the face of the league since the europeans and foreigners were taking over the league now that LeBron, Steph, KD and Kyrie have all faded.
They repeat if they keep those two guys. Owner got cheap after winning a chip and it came back to bite them. Noone can score outside of Murray and joker
@@-_Ismael_-1 Actually in some ways it would have mattered in this series because Brown is a great individual defender so that will allow teams to not have to double team as much if he's guarding Edwards, Brown is a great fundamental defender and he's athletic defensively and he can score some points in a way that's good for a role player and he will make an extra pass if necessary which is a IQ thing. Out of all the Nuggets guards and even now he was their best defender no doubt. In a series like this they could have use Brown more instead of Kentavious Caldwell Pope. And MPJ was struggling in a way and then you have Jeff Green as the backup.Both Brown and Green were bench players for the Nuggets but they were good bench players.
Wow! May 19th is KG’s actual birthday 🎂 Also, 20 years ago on May 19th the timberwolves won to punch their ticket to their first and only western conference finals. And Yesterday, (may 19th) the timberwolves won to punch another ticket to the western conference finals.
I LOVE these back and forth type of matches, and especially when a team loses a 20point lead, in their OWN hometown. Every playoffs doesn't have to have a dynasty. I like seeing new teams prosper.
@@prospect689 Sure, not only about the underdogs or having new teams shine. At the end of the day, it makes the game more competitive. Which make the NBA fans the true winners.
Up 3-2, can't close the series. Lost game 6 by 45, and blew a 20-point lead on your home floor to end it? The biggest collapse by an NBA championship team I've ever witnessed
Mike Conley is the underrated player on the wolves. He keeps it running smooth....ever since came in league been solid. If Chauncey got in thr Mike should get in HOF
Chauncey is a pretty fair comparison. Though he was the leader and best player during his championship run. Conley was similar when he was with Randolph in Memphis but no ring. Maybe one with TWolves starts the argument but idk. Interesting conversation for sure
Mike Conley Jr. would need to lead this team to the Finals and win MVP. Otherwise no Hall of Fame conversation. In other words, he’d have to complete his Chauncey Billups arc.
I'm not a basketball fan at all... love hockey (as a Canuck)... but these guys are a joy to watch. So much fun listening to their banter. They also seem to really know what they're talking about.
Nuggets we're eaten by the Wolves. Naz and Conley carried the Team this game. They showed that they both are the key players even if it didn't show on the stats, they both support their superstar players to keep going and grind out the series. Naz proved he's well-deserved 6th man and Conley stepped up every game. Well-deserved win.
The game, as well as the whole series, was a 50/50, without safe ones. Wolves from -20 to +10, CONGRATS! First conference finals after 20 years. Extremely ELITE defences are the main thing about this series. As soon as Gobert hit the cleanest shot of his career, in the middle of 4/4 from the fadeaway, out of desperation, I knew it was over :( Reed again gave a mountain of key points. There is nothing to complain about Jokic, OF COURSE! The man played the whole match with 1 minute of rest, gave 90% of his team's points in 2/2, collected 19 rebounds. Ok, a lot of misses for 3p, but most of them are shots of desperation because the rest doesn't work, nobody can make a basket. All the best to Murray, a lion's fight through injuries the whole series. Porter + Gordon 11p, if you are must looking for blame somewhere, then it is there. The whole POff Nuggs are somehow out of their right rhythm, like on one leg... They were again within a bit of the Conference Finals. Jokic justified his role as the best player in the league, some new young stars are coming to annoy him and push him out of his comfort zone :) The nonexistence of moves in Denver's trade deadlines turns out to be the key to the total and absolute exhaustion of Denver's starters in such a physical series. Apart from Holiday at times and the excellent Braun, in his role, the reserve help is almost non-existent. On the other side, Reid played as a starter + Walker, etc... Insurmountable, it turns out. However, we are left without a "collision" between Jokic and Luka, the balkan brothers...
I picked up on what you said after Minnesota took the first game. I can name only 2 impactful Denver reserves, Reggie Jackson and Christian Braun. While on the other hand Naz Reid alone can give you the same impact as the whole Nuggets bench.
Add in losing by 45 in a playoff game as the reigning champion and 3x MVP. His whole career would be in question. And this was the WC semi final not the WCF
I been a fan of Rudy. 4 time defensive player of the year. He's playing his role on the T wolves. The fact that Rudy doesn't have more all-star nods is crazy. Rudy plays inside on defense like a true big. Shout out to the T wolves squad. They dug deep and pulled it out!
@@tonysiouxfan I don’t think you got what I meant. They’ve had championship expectations since they made that trade. It wasn’t like they’re a young team who over achieved. KAT is a borderline hall of famer.
@@BruceMichaelFilmsyoure talking like hea been with them forever. In his second year, they're 4 wins away from being in the finals. Know what youre talking about dude
ANT struggled on offense and his shot but his defense was super clutch in the 2nd half. That is what superstars do when their shot isn’t falling, they do other things on the other end to help their team win
The FTs were the difference. If you switch them around, lets say Denver had been given 30 FTs and Minnesota only 16, the final score is Denver 102 - 86 Minnesota.
Gobert had more free throws then Jokic. Minn 14 more fts in the game. If you believe this, you're an idiot. The league wanted Edwards to advance and overcame 20 points to do iy.
Important point by Ernie in regards to our team. We don't necessarily need ANT to go off for 40 + points. We have significant depth, and our Defense is pretty much the core of the squad.
Meh. I get denvers fans. NY didn't benefit from being injured. I was surprised they made round 2 game 7. Indiana might get bounced in 5. 6 at the most. But we shall see.
@@RoseCurry5 Pacers lose in 4 unless Boston snoozes like they often do. It took them 13 games to eliminate 2 extremely injured teams. That's not a good sign.
I'm an old guy... like the Walt Frazier, Willis Reed Knicks old. You hear a lot of talk about physicality and defense not being present in today's NBA. That's not what I'm seeing in these playoffs. I have rarely seen this level of tenacious D in pro ball, really ever. These guys are ballin' big time. Pressure was constant and intense. That takes it's toll on any team offensively, IF you can not only keep it up but get your offense rolling. I've seen some really good ball in the last couple of weeks. Loving it. :)
No DeAndre Jordan that would have helped with the rebounds and rim protector that sub would have been the game changer bc Joker going against 3 bigs. But my hats tilted off to Minnesota
Rudy hitting the fadeaway was the dagger
That was craaazy
Knew they was winning after that
You know you're in trouble if Rudy is hitting the Kobe on you lol
Ikr!!!
Dirk Gobertski 😅
Mike Conley been so solid for so long. Glad to see him succeed.
srsly i always hate everytime my team playing against him. he can clutch everytime his team need it and i want he won this year
He is a great veteran in that team and it shows
For some reason whatever team he's on have lockv down defense
He is so good, calming presence and always reliable. Also seems to be able to encourage players everywhere he plays. Was one of the reasons for Markkanen's success in Jazz before now being difference maker for Timberwolves.
He has been to the Western Confrence Finals before,got swept by San Antonio but he has been there before
Rudy was SO MAD about game 5 that he dropped the best shot of his ENTIRE CAREER on Jokic in a game 7
That turnaround was INCREDIBLE
*lucky
@@OGItachii all net bro
@@matthieusaade3616We have tons of empirical evidence that it's lucky, but that's ok, luck is a huge part of any sport. That's why it's a best of 7, Minnesota just had more composure in these 336 minutes, really played as hard as anyone.
@@badbasic show me this "empirical evidence" then
Wolves won game 6 by 50
Blowing a 20 point lead in a game 7 at home is wicked
Diabolical
Ain't no 3-1 comeback from this
Joker no defense just stands there don't contest shots
Joker no defense don't contest shots just stands there but nobody calls him out on it
Year of the underdogs😁
When Gobert got the midrange fadeaway I knew it was over
Stg and he hit the Jordan layup🤣🤣🤣
Yeah the shot looked better because is was gobert that scored it
Bro, and that was good contest by Jokic lol
"When Gobert makes a three I'm walking off the court!" - Antman
Facts 😂
there is no team left that has this energy.
they have the glow!
Glow like mutants 🤢🤮
Whose the master.
Dallas has that glow too…this series is about to be epic
@@davidestick9936 you may be right
@@robinabernathy2829sho’nuff 😮😮😮
Please please don’t let this show end. It’s my favourite basketball show out there. We don’t want it to end!
Sorry bro but it’s a wrap. It’s been a long run. It can’t last forever.
Bittersweet. 35 year run as the best to do it, it’s a shame NBC had more to bid than TNT/Turner
@@RonJP-pm7jp is it really over? If so ima start crying now 😭😭
This segment just felt very disjointed/awkward, and it almost felt like Ernie was getting annoyed with Chuck because A) he kept interrupting him and B) he kept saying the same stuff Ernie had already said
By the end of the segment Ernie just kept talking over Chuck. We don’t know what goes on behind the scenes, but these guys might not be the “chums” they appear to be on screen.
I’d also just like to say to the reigning champ Denver Nuggets:
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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BAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Best sports show ever
Naz Reid was amazing!! Well deserved sixth man of the year
6man with 2 blocks of MVP.
that sub when KAT got 5 was a big difference.Well deserved 6MOY.
He played great at very key moments. Heck the whole team played very well after halftime.
Hey was the X factor IMO. As a nuggets fan we need a better big guy off the bench like him. Naz was coming in draining 3s and put back dunks...crazy
Crazy 2way player
Ant no call getting hacked on the arm on a fast break was insane. Incredible team effort.
Jamal would’ve thrown a chair
Yea the nuggets had a few questionable ones go their way late last night. That "goaltend" on Naz Reid's rebound was bad
If Rudy would have did the $ sign, he would have been fined big time. NBA needs to chill sometimes, let the players have some fun.
Can we stop the "Ant" hype😮 He ain't MJ, and "The Joker" ain't Bird
Morant could shoot Ant on the play and still no call
Naz Reid is hidden MVP of the team.
Incredible display of skills.
6th man of the year for a reason!
Jaden Mcdaniels too. Kat played like a monster. Amazing team effort
Except when l pick him on my parleys 🙃
The only one who can actually guard jokic
Insane how Naz Reid went undrafted
Shaq sleeping like a baby tonight after watching this Denver collapse😭😭
Bron too😂!!!!
He just mad that Rudy made it.
shai lost in 6 and jokic balled out this game shaq was proven wrong anyways 😂
@@MichaelSevilla97.... Not really. 1st MVP is based on regular season. 2. Shai played consistently through the playoffs. He played well each game. In all of the Nuggets losses, Jokic shot below 50% from the field after shooting 58% in the regular season including a 16 point game... Jokic's play went up and down on offense and he didn't show up at all on defense.
@@ameseginalehu_imaginationsThe haters will never admit that Shai was consistent the whole season. He always showed up. When others lose, it is a team sport and they need help. When SGA loses, he didn't play well. What!?!
Jokic got some of his own medicine, Rudy threw that bs up and it went in...😂😂
The MVP plays half the game. Bro was forced to play both sides for 1 series and he gassed out... stop overhyping these offensive juggernauts they're lacking half the game.
@@johncrowley3322, Facts, though Luka does play a bit of defense.
Holding a team to 90 in this era is impressive.
especially when they have the 3 time MVP on their team and held that same team to 70 the last game
Which shows is not the rules change or "offense is just too good to defend" narrative... Its just that Nba teams dont put energy on defense anymore. This is why USA struggled in Fiba championship, the rest of the world hustles on every possession.
The Nuggets were 0-12 when kept under 100 points this season. The Wolves were responsible for 6 of those losses.
@@outlander234though, the regular season and playoffs are officiated differently
They just kept missing
Shaq about to come back now since Jokic gone fishin / horse riding lol
He has still Gobert to hate for being a 3 time dpoy, while he zero
@@lizziebutdiff698Patriots got a premium future LT in 3rd and better than the chiefs future For Oats backside/ Gronk Brady>>>> Kelce Swiftt Mahomo
- Celtics in 5 over West - in 5 Over Or 6 Vs indi
@@lizziebutdiff6984 time
@@lizziebutdiff698what? I'll take the championships you trippin
Shaq wont be able to handle Luka beating Ant
Minnesota reminding me of 04 pistons. Everybody scoring Everybody playing defense
Mike Conley is underrated. He was cold 🥶 af in Memphis and it was good signing by the wolves because bro is a true PG out there hoopn Fr 💪🏽🏀
I wouldn’t be mad if we got rid of him and slow’mo tho
Rubio was better and cheaper. Remember what he did to Westbrook
@@gualtergutierrez1166Rubio couldn't shoot though
They forgot all about the Grind House Grizzlies 🤝🏾Big Spain, Zbo, Grind Father, and Conley.
@@brian_vbMike already re-signed & took a pay cut to stay for 2 more years...
2024-2025 = $11M
2025-2026 = $10M
He's the "Veteran PG" that
young Ant Edwards needs.
He hit 2 big 3's as the shot
clock expired & had a big
steal that led to Ant's dagger
3 Pointer in the corner...
shoutout Chuck for giving KAT some love. He was the best player on the court tonight!
Crazy no one is talking about him
He finally showed up and had to sit down in the end of the game. That’s why no one is talking about him. If he keeps it going, then they will 💯
Not really Joker had 34pts and 20 rebounds not even a Nuggets fan but be real
@@chipchipperson8609 And how many no-call illegal screens, per usual?
ANT said McDaniels was player of the game in his postgame interview
I love this Denver team but if they had to be taken out I’m glad it was the Timberwolves! I’m rooting for ya to win your first championship!
❤ that happens and Minnesota is gonna throw a helluva party.
If a MN team wins a championship there is something wrong with the space/time continuum and we should all be scared.
It’s the conference finals m NOT the FINALS. Slow your roll.
I @@wtfminny2izzu
The curse has been broken.
Yes it has. 😂
Bye bye Nuggets 😂 MVP trophy is a curse
They had us in the first half ngl😂
50 cent said it ,he broke that spell.
Naz Did!!!
Luka vs Ant is gonna be sick to watch
Wolves in 6. They can't keep up with our defensive intensity
Refs in 7 😂
Uncle drew about to act a fool and mavs have bigs that play as well and Washington too I love ant but kyrie going for championship number two he Been coasting until the western conference finals and who else is clutched than him out of the last four teams!
Luka will put Ant where he belongs. Tnx Wolves for getting ring easier 😂
Mavs in 6 or less! They are coming together at the right time!
KAT defense on Jokic was the game changing move.
Mf still droped 35 😭😭
@@ray4916thank you
nah jokic just miss open 3pt notbhis night
Bad take. He missed more open shots than contested shots. Off night
Chuck is right about one thing for sure; most basketball games are won or lost in the 3rd quarter
He's wrong, all basketball games are won or lost when the clock reaches 0.
@@KoiAquaponicsYou missed his point
@@KoiAquaponicsovertime
@@KoiAquaponicslol
@@KoiAquaponics right over your head .
Glad Shaq wasn't on tonight. Would've been some nasty work. 😂
So sad he will be back next Wednesday I hope
He s very grumpy and needs a GF , he is not aging gracefully in mind
y’all are really that scared of hearing someone with an opposite opinion that much 😭. bro said he sad because he has to hear someone speak their mind.
@@will-zj5gq no lie tho shaq would have been annoying af 😂😂😂
Shaq was right and didn't say nothing wrong
4:28 😂😂as a lakers fan it was soo refreshing to see jokers reaction after that Rudy turn around one-legged fade with 2 secs on the shot clock left 😭🙏🏾almost as if the basketball gods turned on the game sliders for the t-wolves 💀
they beat the refs, the charles barkley guarantee curse and the nuggets on the road in the "altitude" (that reggie miller loves to bring up for some reason) WITH antman having an off game 🔥
If you played there, you would know why the altitude is always brought up
The altitude is legit. It's a mile high. Different air than at sea level.
It's rigged
I don’t think you can rig a fadeaway Rudy Gobert Jumper Bruh🤣😂👉🏾🚪
@wade 30 free throws for Minny and 16 for Denver, gosh, they really did.
Minnesota brings back memories of what REAL NBA defense used to be like. Goooo WOLVES,🙂🙂🙂
Facts
I absolutely loved to watch it! It was a masterpiece l!
Love iT!
Facts reminding me of 303 04 pistons
I’m from England 🏴 🇬🇧 and I’ve been telling the man dem to lock in to the play offs! One of the greatest Game 7’s ever 👏🏿
You know you're in trouble when Gobert started making those trick shots in the 3rd. lol.
Beating Denver with Ant shooting a sloppy 25% is crazy...
Not really, no one on Denver scores above 7 points bar Jokic and Murray. They had 69/90 points, so they literally scored over triple the rest of the team combined while being constantly doubled and tripled.
ANT is not their star...REFS are 15 FT attempts vs 2 FT attempts in the 4th quarter
@@JohnSmith-rr3jt Yeah thats true but it is still crazy...
Yawn 6/24.
@@onlyfacts3178 Bro did you watch the game they got into the bonus with obviousl fouls with lile 8 minss left. Obviously theyll have more 4th quarter fts
Been a Nuggets fan of 35 years. Loved them when they won 11 games at that worst and was blessed to see them win a championship. Kudos to the Timberwolves. They played great. At the end of the day, it’s all just a game with these guys who are millionaires living their best life playing the game they love not even knowing us fans exist. Now it’s summer, I’m gonna go enjoy the outdoors and do some fishing and who ever reads this, I hope you do the same!
Nuggets just wasn't as hungry this season after winning a chip last year, next season they will come back hungry ready to win another chip
@@CoonHunter1-w4k They played so badly up till that 3 game run, then just get blown out again and lose a 20 point lead, need to bring in more players next season for sure. If wed overcome the wolves in game 7 i think we wouldve taken down dallas and be able to beat the celtics but oh well :(
Typical Colorado response, “I’ll drown my sorrows in the beautiful outdoors with another hike” put your north face on and leave us passionate fans alone bro, WE WANT TO BE MISERABLE 😂😂
Just admit NBA doesn't want a repeat champion
Goin fishing....you just wrote a book to say how not hurt you are BUT we all know it's b.s....this was a devastating lose a 20 pt lead smfh
Everybody shocked when they went all out to get rudy, including myself😂
They didn’t win this series because of Rudy. They blew out nuggets game 2 without him
still a bad trade but at least its paying something back now
@@bryanhartline1696he won the series with that fade away tho
@@SirJordanLore how is that a bad trade, they already did something they haven't done in 20 years
@@bryanhartline1696 You must have missed the bigger blowout in Game 6, huh?
The only reason this team plays defense the way they do, how seriously they take it on that end of the floor is because of Rudy. Y'all can't help yourselves from hating on him even when he wins.
when Rudy hits that tough fade away, i know the game is already over 😂😂😂
So much for homecourt advantage. The home team was 2-5 in this series.
Rudy's fadeaway was dope but the kat putback was the nail in the coffin
While Reggie Miller was emphasizing how bad an offensive rebound would be on that play, KAT got a whole putback.
@@CoreySpitzThat putback was so quick i didn't even realize he made it. Had to watch the replay.
@@victorvance9533 Man Naz Reid had a nice one too, always amazing how they can time it just right. Wish I could dunk bro lol
They did say Nuggets, lost some key pieces in the summer and it made the difference
- Jokic + Murray - 69 Points / 90 Points
vs Wolves who had 6 players in double digits
- MPJ had a terrible series
- They need some more help for the big 2, the Nuggets
here is the best part, the nuggets only lost 1 HOME GAME ALL PLAYOFFS LAST YR, but they did 3 times in this series alone. Great series by MINNESOTA
They did play 2 play in teams last yr.
@@sidjones163 playin teams
Jokic never beat a 50 win team in playoffs
Lakers were better than Memphis and Golden state last year, AD miss a lot of games and he is their best player. That is why record doesn't mean anything.
@@MoonIronTR thats what happens when you have a covid lockout season
Edwards vs Doncic. Battle for the present/future of the NBA.
They both the future what you talking about 😂 ones 22 the other is 25.
@@Liquidsunn87that’s what he means they are both the present and are gonna be in the future faces of the league
@@AhhBhrisnot luka in order to be the face of the league u have to promote off the court Luka and jokic doesn't do that
Kyrie will be the superstar
@@anthonytaylor7928Facts. That’s why it was important for the NBA to have Edwards advance and market him as the face of the league since the europeans and foreigners were taking over the league now that LeBron, Steph, KD and Kyrie have all faded.
Kenny never thought that Denver would lose.. only Chuck had the audacity to choose them
Jaden McDaniels is the real MVP in game 7.
MPJ is the biggest let-down in this series
Who?
If he's not hitting 3s he's basically invisible. One of the biggests wastes of height in the league.
@@jeffreyhurst7231😂😭
MVP were the refs with 15 FT attempts vs 2 FT attempts in the 4th quarter
@@shaharazad.Michael Porter Jr.
Bruce Brown and Jeff Green were underrated pieces for the Nuggets last season, just saying.
Wouldn't have mattered in this series
if anyone scored 15 points outside of Jokic and Murry, Denver would have won.
Fr don’t know who was suppose to be their replacements 🤦🏾♂️
They repeat if they keep those two guys. Owner got cheap after winning a chip and it came back to bite them. Noone can score outside of Murray and joker
@@-_Ismael_-1 Actually in some ways it would have mattered in this series because Brown is a great individual defender so that will allow teams to not have to double team as much if he's guarding Edwards, Brown is a great fundamental defender and he's athletic defensively and he can score some points in a way that's good for a role player and he will make an extra pass if necessary which is a IQ thing. Out of all the Nuggets guards and even now he was their best defender no doubt. In a series like this they could have use Brown more instead of Kentavious Caldwell Pope.
And MPJ was struggling in a way and then you have Jeff Green as the backup.Both Brown and Green were bench players for the Nuggets but they were good bench players.
Vince doin work as an analyst
“We’ve got Jayden McDaniels.” ✊🏼
Kenny getting roasted by Chuck is the best 😂
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Wow! May 19th is KG’s actual birthday 🎂
Also, 20 years ago on May 19th the timberwolves won to punch their ticket to their first and only western conference finals.
And Yesterday, (may 19th) the timberwolves won to punch another ticket to the western conference finals.
I was very happy for Rudy making that incredible shot after everyone bashed him game 5
showing a tweet with vince mcmahon on national tv is CRAZY
That’s true lol it’s such a classic gif though
I didn’t even think about that 😂
Some people are forgiven very easily, sorta like Dana White.
*glass breaks
I caught chills watching this highlight. crazy energy from the Wolves
Another blown lead due to jacking up bricks from 3. Teams will never learn 😂
That's why I can't stand the three pt shot they do it at every level
Live by the 3 die by the 3
@@anthonytaylor7928fr
Thank you! They literally played like Boston does and shown why that thing is a failure in the big moments
Go Timberwolves
Joker will now be riding his horse off into the Sunset in Galveston
He's going home....not to Galveston.
@@billyyank5807 It's an "Inside" joke.
The most exciting playoffs and unpredictable I seen in years❤
I LOVE these back and forth type of matches, and especially when a team loses a 20point lead, in their OWN hometown. Every playoffs doesn't have to have a dynasty. I like seeing new teams prosper.
ty I'm the same way, let the underdogs or just a new team have success and shine!
@@prospect689 Sure, not only about the underdogs or having new teams shine. At the end of the day, it makes the game more competitive. Which make the NBA fans the true winners.
I’m just glad Denver out now it’s exciting cause we’re getting a new champ out of this
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Up 3-2, can't close the series. Lost game 6 by 45, and blew a 20-point lead on your home floor to end it? The biggest collapse by an NBA championship team I've ever witnessed
“Nobody can take denver
Enjoy the summer with your horses Nikola😂😂😂
He will!
😂😂😂😂😂 see you next basketball season
Nah. He looks like he didn't care already so for sure he will enjoy.
He doesnt care about ball. Hes got $300 mill lol.
Found the lakers fan
Mike Conley is the underrated player on the wolves. He keeps it running smooth....ever since came in league been solid. If Chauncey got in thr Mike should get in HOF
Chauncey is a pretty fair comparison. Though he was the leader and best player during his championship run. Conley was similar when he was with Randolph in Memphis but no ring. Maybe one with TWolves starts the argument but idk. Interesting conversation for sure
chauncey the finals mvp and mike conley being compared is crazy
@@colbyamarae274 you're probably right. Conley is a role player. Billups was THE guy
Mike Conley Jr. would need to lead this team to the Finals and win MVP. Otherwise no Hall of Fame conversation. In other words, he’d have to complete his Chauncey Billups arc.
I'm not a basketball fan at all... love hockey (as a Canuck)... but these guys are a joy to watch. So much fun listening to their banter. They also seem to really know what they're talking about.
Nuggets bench was absolute GARBAGE all season long.
True, the fact that Jokic couldn't take 5 mins to rest really killed them.
Five points
That's on the coach, he shoulda got some rest when they were up 20
Take away Nikola and the Nuggets are a 13 seed.
@@tomislavkuna2265take away KCP and their def cooked
Sports betting people who aren't even Nuggets fans are crying right now 😂
I definitely am 😩
2023 Bandwagon fans all just got off the wagon.
O/U was 191.5 with 98% betting the over, including me. The under won by 3.5 pts. Bever saw both teams staying under 100.
Why? I put $1000 on MN to make it to the WCF.
Not this sports betting person.. I took the over on Murray.. always take the best value available!
Nuggets we're eaten by the Wolves. Naz and Conley carried the Team this game. They showed that they both are the key players even if it didn't show on the stats, they both support their superstar players to keep going and grind out the series. Naz proved he's well-deserved 6th man and Conley stepped up every game. Well-deserved win.
The game, as well as the whole series, was a 50/50, without safe ones. Wolves from -20 to +10, CONGRATS! First conference finals after 20 years. Extremely ELITE defences are the main thing about this series.
As soon as Gobert hit the cleanest shot of his career, in the middle of 4/4 from the fadeaway, out of desperation, I knew it was over :( Reed again gave a mountain of key points.
There is nothing to complain about Jokic, OF COURSE! The man played the whole match with 1 minute of rest, gave 90% of his team's points in 2/2, collected 19 rebounds. Ok, a lot of misses for 3p, but most of them are shots of desperation because the rest doesn't work, nobody can make a basket.
All the best to Murray, a lion's fight through injuries the whole series. Porter + Gordon 11p, if you are must looking for blame somewhere, then it is there.
The whole POff Nuggs are somehow out of their right rhythm, like on one leg... They were again within a bit of the Conference Finals. Jokic justified his role as the best player in the league, some new young stars are coming to annoy him and push him out of his comfort zone :)
The nonexistence of moves in Denver's trade deadlines turns out to be the key to the total and absolute exhaustion of Denver's starters in such a physical series. Apart from Holiday at times and the excellent Braun, in his role, the reserve help is almost non-existent. On the other side, Reid played as a starter + Walker, etc... Insurmountable, it turns out.
However, we are left without a "collision" between Jokic and Luka, the balkan brothers...
Bruce Brown would have been huge this series
Bruce Brown would have been huge this series
The Battle of the Balkan Brothers would have been epic. Ant v Luka will be epic in its own right
Excellent breakdown!
I picked up on what you said after Minnesota took the first game. I can name only 2 impactful Denver reserves, Reggie Jackson and Christian Braun. While on the other hand Naz Reid alone can give you the same impact as the whole Nuggets bench.
When Naz Reid dunked on Jokic’s head I knew it was over
If Bron was up 20 at home, game 7 in the WCF and lost then said he was tired. The media & internet would crucify him.
Facts
Add in losing by 45 in a playoff game as the reigning champion and 3x MVP. His whole career would be in question. And this was the WC semi final not the WCF
Bron has to b the only all star on his team and go that far.
Forget crucify,they’d hunt him and his family down😭😭
Why you bringing him up lol
I been a fan of Rudy. 4 time defensive player of the year. He's playing his role on the T wolves. The fact that Rudy doesn't have more all-star nods is crazy. Rudy plays inside on defense like a true big. Shout out to the T wolves squad. They dug deep and pulled it out!
He's definitely been targeted for slander by some for being European.
Chuck be like in the “guarantee” 1/100 🤣
Good to see VC up there!
Minnesota isn’t quite a “young team ready to take that step.” When they gave up that haul for Gobert, the expectation was a championship.
Ant is 22, McDaniels is 23 and Naz is 24, they are definitely a young team and they are only going to get better.
@@tonysiouxfan I don’t think you got what I meant. They’ve had championship expectations since they made that trade. It wasn’t like they’re a young team who over achieved. KAT is a borderline hall of famer.
@@BruceMichaelFilmsyoure talking like hea been with them forever. In his second year, they're 4 wins away from being in the finals. Know what youre talking about dude
@@justinzinkowski5933 You're not making any sense. Everyone knew that trade was "win now," so their showing last season was disappointing.
@@BruceMichaelFilmsyou need time to win bro.
And lost last year to the eventual champion there was nothing disappointing in that you reaching.
No Shaq and Draymond? This is what im looking for!
The way it used to be
Shaq is good with Chuck. PLEASE keep Draymond away from this show!!! He brings nothing.
Yes. Shaq and Dray are both bitter and petty. Keep them off the show.
@@Marc-n5e The OG lineup.
@@BirdLives7facts
Chuck deserves praise for showing KAT some love. Tonight, he was the standout player on the court!
Everybody’s MyCareer gonna be played on Minnesota this year 😂😂
So happy finally our time
I'm definitely making a PG to replace Conley in 2K25
NBA on TNT going back to NBC. It just will not be the same. It will hurt to see these guys leave.
ANT struggled on offense and his shot but his defense was super clutch in the 2nd half. That is what superstars do when their shot isn’t falling, they do other things on the other end to help their team win
Rudy: my midrange fadeaway is dedicated to my boy dray
What a fun job you guys have. Just watching basketball with the boys, then talking about it.
The FTs were the difference. If you switch them around, lets say Denver had been given 30 FTs and Minnesota only 16, the final score is Denver 102 - 86 Minnesota.
Congrats to the Timberwolves! I'm a Jokic fan so sad they got eliminated but how can one not be impressed with the way the Timberwolves stormed back.
Refs tried so hard to save Denver 😂. Naz Reid took over early in the 4th!
2 blocks in the MVP, both recovered by the wolves - Naz was amazing.
Clearly, 16ft for Denver, 30 for minny
Gobert had more free throws then Jokic. Minn 14 more fts in the game. If you believe this, you're an idiot. The league wanted Edwards to advance and overcame 20 points to do iy.
Nah refs helped Wolves so much in the 3rd quarter, Nuggetd couldn't come back after even when the refs trying to recompense them
Let’s be real, the refs were favoring MN. Way too many fouls that weren’t called in the paint in the 2nd half.
Important point by Ernie in regards to our team. We don't necessarily need ANT to go off for 40 + points. We have significant depth, and our Defense is pretty much the core of the squad.
White man just a hater
Investigate Michael porter Jr too...
LOL 💀
3/12
Conley has to be the all time underrated player in NBA history!
Facts.
Arkansas Standup!
No way. He has collapsed too many times on the big stage
@@blicleak1101He sure has!
So nice not having Shaq's or Draymond's egos cluttering up the stage.
Naz stepping up in the 4th was key.
I am happy for Joker, he can go home early to do more horse racing which is his first love...
that's right, basketball is for losers
He shouldn't be on a horse. It's animal abuse. I like him, but he's too big for that.
@@debussy843 😭😭😭🥶🥶🥶
😂😂at least he can rest bro until paris olympics
Bet he wishes he was still playing
Kcp , Gordon and Porter Jr underperformed to say the least
Mike Conley is one of the most Underrated player of all time! 💪🏻
Both home team losing because their fans talk to much s**t 😂
The Knicks had a huge amount of injuries. That's really helped the Pacer's bracket.
Meh. I get denvers fans. NY didn't benefit from being injured. I was surprised they made round 2 game 7. Indiana might get bounced in 5. 6 at the most. But we shall see.
@@RoseCurry5 Pacers lose in 4 unless Boston snoozes like they often do.
It took them 13 games to eliminate 2 extremely injured teams. That's not a good sign.
I'm an old guy... like the Walt Frazier, Willis Reed Knicks old. You hear a lot of talk about physicality and defense not being present in today's NBA. That's not what I'm seeing in these playoffs. I have rarely seen this level of tenacious D in pro ball, really ever. These guys are ballin' big time. Pressure was constant and intense. That takes it's toll on any team offensively, IF you can not only keep it up but get your offense rolling. I've seen some really good ball in the last couple of weeks. Loving it. :)
This loss is straight up on Denver's front office. With a bench like theirs more is impossible
Yep
what happened to MPJ?? he didn't get going this whole series AT ALL
All three Porter brothers can now hang their heads low.
Michael PortaJohn, he was already dreaming of Cancun.
Man that was impressive they made Denver make mistakes and the turned it over that defense is something else
Rudy with the mj fadeaway stills works 🐐
I love inside the nba so much it has got me through so much ❤️
No DeAndre Jordan that would have helped with the rebounds and rim protector that sub would have been the game changer bc Joker going against 3 bigs. But my hats tilted off to Minnesota
*Timberwolves a true team and definitely show it this game... very amazing basketball from a Knicks fan*
Sadly our Knicks couldn't fully make the comeback...the Injuries n fatigue to the Pacers offense n defense being so good that last game as well
This come back was pure art
I like Vince with this broadcast
Man, Draymond Green was right all along!! ....oh wait.
A broke clock is right twice a day
Agreed
Minnesota scary right now. Mavs gonna struggle inside
As a Warriors fan, take that MJ-esque fadeaway J by Rudy to beat the buzzer, Gaymond! 😂😂🤣
Ur not a warriors fan
@@KKOOLSKOOLI am. But I can't stand a toxic person like him as well. Dude's a loud mouth and need to calm down with his hot takes. Lol
Would’ve payed to see draymond’ reaction
I agree, I am a warriors fan as well, but Draymond is terrible with his attitude, unwillingness to change, admitting his mistakes.
no need for homophobia 🤦♀️
Minnesota is Denvers Daddy!!!😂😅😂😅😅😂😅😂