Gordon is truly the unsung hero to this team. #50 practically stops every opposing primary point of attack in the paint while keeping Jokic foul trouble free to do his magic. He could have been a 20 pt threat on many teams but he chose to excel in this unglamorous role in Denver.
And that's the kind of player the Bucks are lacking. Portis, Crowder, Payne or Connaughton aren't good enough to step up and If Dame isn't shooting well, then it's over. Coz Middleton aint doing shit
@@satanscamaro5206I mean, Brook Lopez played phenomenal tonight. Great defense on jokic and very efficient scoring without taking up tons of possessions, the nuggets are just a great team, can’t walk in half assed against them and win, especially if Jamal is cooking.
I was just thinking that he is a major difference maker for the nuggets...he's not really relied upon for offense...he's more of a team spark plug defender big body brawler...but the fact that he can give you unexpected buckets...he becomes unsuspectingly dangerous. The heart he plays with reverberates.
@@salimilm3173 Then you didn't see the game... Milwaukee was ahead more than half the game.... but I guess new age honey boo boo fans call being within 5 points "domination".... 🤦♂
respect to giannis from this nuggets fan for always showing up to play jokić in denver. that's not a common occurence amongst mvp candidates so it's very much appreciated.
@@johnnyseculareven if Gordans defense doesn’t seem “effective” he’s a big body that’ll tire a star down, and that often times then not wins Denver games, he won’t Lock up KD but he will slow him down enough for Denver to win and even win by 10+
@@DrewDowns6791 i totally agree. and that’s what i love about him. he will defend hard and get scored on or neutralized over and over again, and then he continues to defend hard. like you said, more often than not this has an overall negative effect on the opponent.
Look at Jokic'a hand when Gordon blocked Dame at 8:50. he immediately tap the ball onto Dame's direction. At first i thought it was not intentional. But the replay says otherwise. Mindblown!
it was not intentional, the ball came off AG's hand first and then hit Jokic. Don't try act like jokic is some all; knowing savant it was just a coincidence
Whoah, that game was dynamite!!! As a Nuggs fan I have to say Giannis is such a phenomenal player and the true MVP! Fantastic effort from both teams, unbelievable energy!
Giannis showed up. Embid should learn from his mindset. You don't duck a game against the reigning champions in their arena. Of all the games, this is the one to never duck.
man I am a Bucks fan since Giannis second year , but poor Jokic doesnt get fouls ... NBA to scared to let Jokic be better then Lebron , but in a few years everyone will agree Jokic is what Lebron wanted to be the last years :D
As a Denver fan, that might have been the best game they played all year so far against a top team. The Bucks are great. That would be a great Finals matchup if you love basketball.
Pretty even match up between NUGGETS and BUCKS, they played well at PLAYOFF LEVEL. GIANNIS was dominant scoring inside/out, LOPEZ can hit those 3's. When DENVER'S 2-HEADED MONSTER (JOKIC and MURRAY) are in rhythm, with GORDON and REST of TEAM stepping up, they're TOUGH TO BEAT. Congrats DENVER NUGGETS 👏
Lopez isn’t hitting that many 3’s very often lol. I honestly think they were better without Dame. Dame is good when he’s hot but when he’s not teams can expose him. Hopefully he steps it up for the playoffs but I’m not convinced they can get passed Boston
@@Draregkoeliekalie Jokic doesn't have personal rivalry with anyone as he probably couldn't care less about those people and about the narratives. Which is why he isn't promoted as the best player in the world should be, because being just a guy who's really good at basketball isn't enough to draw views, controversy draws views nowadays and Jokic is not very controversial, he doesn't dress like a clown on meth, doesn't call people out, doesn't do commercials for big brands, doesn't have social media presence, etc.
The more impressive is that Giannis didn't complain about it... because anyone that gets called for a travel these days throws a huge tantrum... although it shouldn't be a surprise... the "face of the league" is the biggest tantrum pampered baby in NBA history...
@@sportschool3537rent free b0z0 , hes not even mentioned in this vid. ur warriors is garbage lmfao 😂😂, maybe ur a dead rap1st fan number 24 or the "goat" who sacrificed his dad and did a fake retirement for 2 years😮
@@TheRealCowlick Who could I be talking about? LeBron / LeMedia / LeIneedmorehelp etc etc... the media GOAT that we have shoved down our throats day and night by ESPN with 95% of their "stats arguments" being based on lies or half truths... The dude literally whines all the time while his team is getting preferable treatment from the refs every single game...
I was shocked to see a travel call......feels so good to see this thing from a past once again in NBA. Would have been even more shocked if it was called on LeBron, but I guess it's too much to ask.
1.Murray's handles are so efficient, it's not Kyrie or Steph fancy, but so reliable and so strategic. 2.Props to Giannis for not ducking Jokic, what a game. 3.Lame time.
No one talking about how poor Lillard was this game. They were even going under screens on him and he still didn’t punish Denver, plus played miserable defence. Crazy that he’s an all star starter
Murray & Jokic generated 93 points! 35 pts & 5 assists and 25 pts & 12 assists The bench came through. Jackson +15; Watson +14; Braun +10 The only starter with positive +/- is Jokic at +8
Nice game, good effort, despite loss for Bucks For Bucks 1. Doc Rivers needs to step up and ask for things here. Dont be passive. Request plays. Extensive training on giving screens for Giannis, Lopez, Portis. 2. Giannis keep hussling. It's a game, keep playing. Work on your defense a bit, go for blocks, but dont foul. Doesnt matter if you get faked. When tired, let Lilard run the ball, give him a good screen up top 3. Lilard, take more shots. Start acting as number 2. Doesnt matter if you miss shots, you are team's no1 shooter and weapon. You should take almost as many shots as Giannis. Ask for screens, and take shots especially when Giannis is out. 4. Kris had a good game for his standards but should play less minutes. More rest for him. When gased, he is not useful. Crowder should cover some of his minutes, and needs more playtime to fulfill his role as opponent's best player defender 5. Lopez, good effort. Work on your screens. Portis bad game, but it happens to everyone. PC and Payne, good effort
And this why Giannis is too brave to win MVP this year. He might have a chance if he ducked out of this game with a last minute injury to his finger nail.
Perfektno ! Just perfect! What @jayjosephdy5596 pointed at above was superbly observed. Svaka cast! All honors! At 8.50 you can see that when Aaron Gordon blocked Dame Lillard the ball deflected towards Jokic's right hand. He could have caught it. But he tabbed it actively towards Lillard who was out with one foot then with both feet. When the ball touched Lillard it was by the rules in Nuggets' possession now. Such speed of thought and reaction I rarely ever witnessed. Still I did many years ago... Jokic is a pure genius. Basketball alien. "White men can't jump?" (book by Michael Moore)... If they don't have to...😅
Great win for the nuggets, but even in these highlights you can see how often Jokic doesn't get calls when fouled. No surprises that the worst ref in the nba is to blame for multiple of them
It's crazy with the shots he's taking. But if they don't call it on both sides that's ok. At least from watching the highlights it looked like the game was evenly called
@@MoneyTrees2012 It was a good game... and a game that there's a big chance it could end up being the NBA Finals matchup... Bucks also started playing some defense today and if this team starts playing actual defense their offense is so loaded that they could blow out anyone...
anybody else notice how porter jr. stepped on the line at 5:54 and it was counted as a 3? it wouldnt have changed much but still how is something like that happening in the nba?
You’re actually wrong, the referee in the bottom in fact called it was a 2 pointer and it was counted as 2 points in the actual game. Jokic scored a free throw to make it 70, go watch the highlights from the nuggets account.
You have to be a fool to leave Murray out of All Star, that's some BS. Ain't no way this teams you guys love much are beating The Nuggets in 7. Just no freaking way, they are cooking.
Look at Giannis and Jokic out there competing, so inspirational, unlike some people.
Thanasis shouldve cheerlead harder so bucks couldve have a chance
frfr
Unlike Embiid?
@@o0pigpig0o
Embiid obviously
I heard a Quack 🦆
Gordon is truly the unsung hero to this team. #50 practically stops every opposing primary point of attack in the paint while keeping Jokic foul trouble free to do his magic. He could have been a 20 pt threat on many teams but he chose to excel in this unglamorous role in Denver.
Gordon can jump for suren. 😂 impressive
And that's the kind of player the Bucks are lacking. Portis, Crowder, Payne or Connaughton aren't good enough to step up and If Dame isn't shooting well, then it's over. Coz Middleton aint doing shit
That's why he's Mr. Nugget 🔥
@@satanscamaro5206I mean, Brook Lopez played phenomenal tonight. Great defense on jokic and very efficient scoring without taking up tons of possessions, the nuggets are just a great team, can’t walk in half assed against them and win, especially if Jamal is cooking.
I was just thinking that he is a major difference maker for the nuggets...he's not really relied upon for offense...he's more of a team spark plug defender big body brawler...but the fact that he can give you unexpected buckets...he becomes unsuspectingly dangerous. The heart he plays with reverberates.
And this is how real MVPs compete against eachother.
I saw a Nuggets dominations the whole time
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@@salimilm3173 Then you didn't see the game... Milwaukee was ahead more than half the game.... but I guess new age honey boo boo fans call being within 5 points "domination".... 🤦♂
Embiid:🤕
“real MVPs” dudes playing a game for billionaires while your world is burning😂
Jokic's passes are a thing of beauty.
Indeed they are. 💯
3:20 love to see sportsmanship like this. Holds his hand as he falls to help him fall safely.
yes, true
Did you get hard?
I saw that! Heartwarming
I've spotted that too. Hat off!
respect to giannis from this nuggets fan for always showing up to play jokić in denver. that's not a common occurence amongst mvp candidates so it's very much appreciated.
I saw what you did there. 😂
Gordon's defense in the fourth quarter was impressive.
agreed. Aaron Gordon plays from the heart. he almost always defends and though often it’s not effective, other times it makes all the difference.
@@johnnyseculareven if Gordans defense doesn’t seem “effective” he’s a big body that’ll tire a star down, and that often times then not wins Denver games, he won’t Lock up KD but he will slow him down enough for Denver to win and even win by 10+
@@DrewDowns6791 i totally agree. and that’s what i love about him. he will defend hard and get scored on or neutralized over and over again, and then he continues to defend hard. like you said, more often than not this has an overall negative effect on the opponent.
He’s such a good fit for them. Dude knows his role on the team and comes in every night and does it
The joker is a big problem ....
As a nugget fan I respect Giannis for showing up and giving his all for the team. This a what real MVP looks like.
Then who is the fake MVP ;)
Jokic got robbed last year!
Did they give the ball to giannis so he wouldnt start crying tho?
@@velipulla3936 crying for the ball is miles better than crying for the MVP and winning it.
I'm loving the subliminal disses 😂
Look at Jokic'a hand when Gordon blocked Dame at 8:50. he immediately tap the ball onto Dame's direction. At first i thought it was not intentional. But the replay says otherwise. Mindblown!
But why he did that ?
So that the Will touch lilard
Good catch be he could have just grabbed it too
it was not intentional, the ball came off AG's hand first and then hit Jokic. Don't try act like jokic is some all; knowing savant it was just a coincidence
Def on purpose. You literally see his arm extend to hit the ball
Whoah, that game was dynamite!!! As a Nuggs fan I have to say Giannis is such a phenomenal player and the true MVP! Fantastic effort from both teams, unbelievable energy!
Sheesh.. that's another great basketball match.. such efficient scoring, beautiful passing,, just a wow
That game had everything and from a Nuggets fan view I can say Giannis showed who the real men are this season 💪🏼
Giannis showed up. Embid should learn from his mindset. You don't duck a game against the reigning champions in their arena. Of all the games, this is the one to never duck.
Gordon sealed the deal with that block. Awesome!
Giannis and Nikola, Nikola and Giannis the MVP'S of our heart
And Character!
Murray & Gordon are the base around Jokic which has been set up nicely to create a dynasty. Denver have done well.
Wow! What a game! The Nuggets are tough. There was no stopping the Joker. Giannis was sensational, although he didn't get the win😔.
this matchup needs to be this year's NBA finals
Lol,Bucks won't even be in eastern finals with this pathetic defense
@@wilbur70237have you ever thought Denver is just that good?
Dude, Doc Rivers is now the coach of the Bucks 🤣😂🤣😂
@@DrewDowns6791do you really think they won the chip last season for no reason? Think again
@@s3bast1aannn I don’t think you understood my comment lol I was replying to the first one
man I am a Bucks fan since Giannis second year , but poor Jokic doesnt get fouls ... NBA to scared to let Jokic be better then Lebron , but in a few years everyone will agree Jokic is what Lebron wanted to be the last years :D
Us nuggets fan are used to this. Its normal sadly 😂
I'm a Celtics fan but I 100% agree
You very, very crazy.
As a Denver fan, that might have been the best game they played all year so far against a top team. The Bucks are great.
That would be a great Finals matchup if you love basketball.
Two MVPs
Two champions
My two favorite teams
I need them in Finals.
Great game by both teams. This is what the NBA should be about.
Loved it!
what an amazing matchup. too bad the Bucks hired Doc Rivers and won’t make the finals now.
Jamal "Lights were dimmer than expected" Murray 🔥🔥
Murray really is someone who performs best when the pressure is highest.
I wish all the NBA games were like this.
That Was Some Professional HighClass Ball, Double that Jokic all game long 💚
AG is a beast his defense got better
THAT LAY-UP AT 2:46 IS TOO SMOOTH A FLIP UP FOR NATIONAL T.V.😎
Shoutout to PWat for good defense down the stretch.
I’m seriously impressed P keeps steadily growing. If that kid keeps improving on both ends the rest of the league is cooked.
8:48 Jokic playing dodge ball with Liliard. 😅😅😅
Pretty even match up between NUGGETS and BUCKS, they played well at PLAYOFF LEVEL. GIANNIS was dominant scoring inside/out, LOPEZ can hit those 3's. When DENVER'S 2-HEADED MONSTER (JOKIC and MURRAY) are in rhythm, with GORDON and REST of TEAM stepping up, they're TOUGH TO BEAT. Congrats DENVER NUGGETS 👏
Lopez isn’t hitting that many 3’s very often
Lopez isn’t hitting that many 3’s very often lol. I honestly think they were better without Dame. Dame is good when he’s hot but when he’s not teams can expose him. Hopefully he steps it up for the playoffs but I’m not convinced they can get passed Boston
I don’t understand why the league is not promoting these two as a rivalry
Your right! 2 All time great big men with multiple regular season MVPs and also 1 finals MVP each
It's because Serbia and Greece love each other too much, and it doesn't matter that Giannis is Black.
They are rivals, but there is absolutely no beef between these guys which is hard to sell as a rivalry
@@Draregkoeliekalie Jokic doesn't have personal rivalry with anyone as he probably couldn't care less about those people and about the narratives. Which is why he isn't promoted as the best player in the world should be, because being just a guy who's really good at basketball isn't enough to draw views, controversy draws views nowadays and Jokic is not very controversial, he doesn't dress like a clown on meth, doesn't call people out, doesn't do commercials for big brands, doesn't have social media presence, etc.
@@sinisasisarica2812 i know!
The last block of Gordon's was elite play
Wow they called travel. I guess 7 steps is the limit, now. Sometimes…
The more impressive is that Giannis didn't complain about it... because anyone that gets called for a travel these days throws a huge tantrum... although it shouldn't be a surprise... the "face of the league" is the biggest tantrum pampered baby in NBA history...
@@sportschool3537rent free b0z0 , hes not even mentioned in this vid. ur warriors is garbage lmfao 😂😂, maybe ur a dead rap1st fan number 24 or the "goat" who sacrificed his dad and did a fake retirement for 2 years😮
@@sportschool3537Who do you mean as the face of the league?
@@TheRealCowlick Who could I be talking about? LeBron / LeMedia / LeIneedmorehelp etc etc... the media GOAT that we have shoved down our throats day and night by ESPN with 95% of their "stats arguments" being based on lies or half truths...
The dude literally whines all the time while his team is getting preferable treatment from the refs every single game...
@@sportschool3537because he knows he got away with it a thousand times 😂😂😂
I m a Bucks fan, but hats of to Nuggets, great game for both!
These are the hard fought wins that the Nuggets will need in the play-off run. Not the easy blow out wins. IMO.
I love the mid range game by Murray, it is something almost lost in this nba
Dont agree, i see plenty of midrange. A reason why defense is so incredibly hard these days. They shoot from any place with very high %.
I agree. Really silky smooth. Last time I saw someone have that soft touch from the midrange was Kobe and TMac.
Denver showing winner instinct of champs.
Also, a travel call in the NBA, how quaint.
I was shocked to see a travel call......feels so good to see this thing from a past once again in NBA.
Would have been even more shocked if it was called on LeBron, but I guess it's too much to ask.
1.Murray's handles are so efficient, it's not Kyrie or Steph fancy, but so reliable and so strategic.
2.Props to Giannis for not ducking Jokic, what a game.
3.Lame time.
Gianni’s dunk was nasty
Let's go Nuggs ⚒
No one talking about how poor Lillard was this game. They were even going under screens on him and he still didn’t punish Denver, plus played miserable defence. Crazy that he’s an all star starter
Real basketball. Respect Giannis, Jokic while they are still hooping.
Jokic slowly getting in his "triple double" mode in big games.......you can expect once againt stelar playoffs from him.
Murray & Jokic generated 93 points!
35 pts & 5 assists and 25 pts & 12 assists
The bench came through. Jackson +15; Watson +14; Braun +10
The only starter with positive +/- is Jokic at +8
Two MVP's right there!
Great game between these two teams, down to the wire, well played
The nice thing about Bucks games is i can hand wash an entire load of laundry while Giannis shoots a FT and not miss a moment.
Nice game, good effort, despite loss for Bucks
For Bucks
1. Doc Rivers needs to step up and ask for things here. Dont be passive. Request plays. Extensive training on giving screens for Giannis, Lopez, Portis.
2. Giannis keep hussling. It's a game, keep playing. Work on your defense a bit, go for blocks, but dont foul. Doesnt matter if you get faked. When tired, let Lilard run the ball, give him a good screen up top
3. Lilard, take more shots. Start acting as number 2. Doesnt matter if you miss shots, you are team's no1 shooter and weapon. You should take almost as many shots as Giannis. Ask for screens, and take shots especially when Giannis is out.
4. Kris had a good game for his standards but should play less minutes. More rest for him. When gased, he is not useful. Crowder should cover some of his minutes, and needs more playtime to fulfill his role as opponent's best player defender
5. Lopez, good effort. Work on your screens.
Portis bad game, but it happens to everyone. PC and Payne, good effort
It's not a good game to pop out all your strategies for both teams.
Jokic-Murray
Jorden-Reggie
Oh no there's two of them now
Denver's bench is really stacked
Deandre jordan and Reggie
First time someone says denver bench is stacked this year :)
Very exciting game from start to finish with both teams putting out everything they had to push each other.
Doc Rivers doing Doc Rivers things
And this why Giannis is too brave to win MVP this year. He might have a chance if he ducked out of this game with a last minute injury to his finger nail.
😮😢😅
I've got that one.
4:28 did this guy just call his team the "good guys"? 😂
He allways call his team "good guys" 👏
Yes, it’s home court.
Perfektno ! Just perfect! What @jayjosephdy5596 pointed at above was superbly observed. Svaka cast! All honors!
At 8.50 you can see that when Aaron Gordon blocked Dame Lillard the ball deflected towards Jokic's right hand. He could have caught it. But he tabbed it actively towards Lillard who was out with one foot then with both feet. When the ball touched Lillard it was by the rules in Nuggets' possession now. Such speed of thought and reaction I rarely ever witnessed. Still I did many years ago...
Jokic is a pure genius. Basketball alien. "White men can't jump?" (book by Michael Moore)...
If they don't have to...😅
Great win for the nuggets, but even in these highlights you can see how often Jokic doesn't get calls when fouled. No surprises that the worst ref in the nba is to blame for multiple of them
You must have watched a different game then.
It's crazy with the shots he's taking. But if they don't call it on both sides that's ok. At least from watching the highlights it looked like the game was evenly called
This comment spoiled this entire video. Please downvote it
@@conorObrien-gx5tb Surprisingly. It's always so lopsided it makes your head spin especially with Tony Brothers. Plenty of bad and no calls all around
@@MoneyTrees2012 It was a good game... and a game that there's a big chance it could end up being the NBA Finals matchup... Bucks also started playing some defense today and if this team starts playing actual defense their offense is so loaded that they could blow out anyone...
Fast ahh upload good stuff
Bucks travel ceases to amaze
3:20 Brook helping Reggie to not get hurt after the play. Cool dude.
No this was a damn good game two chamions battling it out
Denver was dead cold from 3p and still managed to come back and take the game.
They have been cold from 3 for quite a while. I believe they are near the bottom in 3pt% currently
They made up for with scoring more 2's in the paint.
Great game!
Well, all I know is, Milwaukee didn't need a new coach to get this same result....
lmao Lillard
calm down, it's his first day...dafuq are you on about? 😅😅😅
@@CoffeeMonster01 Uh, it's called CASE HISTORY; the coach has it in spades, this is just the beginning....
that's a really good game for both teams
MPJ's 3-point in 5minute mark in the 3rd should be 2points only 😂
Giannis traveled all the way to Greece
dang, that was fun to watch!
Lopez how many threes attempt 😮 gorgeous
Your editing is immaculate
Great Game 🔥🔥
waiting for RDC to drop the Doc Rivers reaction to this loss
Hard but fair game. Well done Nuggets!
hahaha mannn, jokic is absolutely terrifying. watson good too, what an awesome bench energy player. he’s long, springy, and hustles.
And they decided that ultimate choke-artiste, Doc Rivers is the right man for this group. 😂😊😂 i can't think of any recent appointment more domb.
can't agree more
A finals matchup between these two would be amazing
Jamal took this serious
B. Lopez and Jokic in a podcast will be awesome :)
Obviously the Nuggets get the W
Trynna start something?
@@PaleBlueDottsomeone’s upset
Lillard ain’t no curry lil but overrated is this your all star starter? No way they beat a healthy Celtics or nuggets in playoffs
Y’all barely won and you would lose in a 7 game series to them anyway🤷🏾♂️
@@JustAHaterDealWithit James harden put it in a cuppppppp
Doc Rivers...so Inspirational!
This was a great game
When giannis dunks its the crowd is cheering lol
These the type match ups worth watching
Jokic is a baller
And Lopez really underrated
Putting Lopez on Jokic is a crime
even on reggie jackson
Jamal had me screaming on that one 2:43 😂
Great team win.
Liliard needs to step u and play defense fr fr.....he doesn't play defense..and defense win championships
I think Lopez should make his signature shot from half courts for 3. He makes it look so effortless from long distance.😂
anybody else notice how porter jr. stepped on the line at 5:54 and it was counted as a 3? it wouldnt have changed much but still how is something like that happening in the nba?
You’re actually wrong, the referee in the bottom in fact called it was a 2 pointer and it was counted as 2 points in the actual game. Jokic scored a free throw to make it 70, go watch the highlights from the nuggets account.
@@st4m9thanks!
Good start with Glenn River ! ...don't bet with him when it comes to Game 7 .
Everybody 😮 for Jokic no calls but silent when it’s curry
Oh I also see what they are doing to Steph. And I’m not even a big fan of both. But I do know some players are receiving calls while they sleep.
Does the real NBA still exist? The answer is YES, here is the PROVE.
damn what a match, absolute banger
the second best game of the season after the lakers warriors one
Jamal Murray Bruh 🎉🎉
I wonder how comfortable Lillard feels with his new role as a buck🤔
Just to remind all that Dame is a starter for allstar
Doc Rivers is already making his presence felt.
Even before the 2nd round of the East Playoffs
😂🤣😂🤣
With a competitive close game where both teams played well? Try again
You have to be a fool to leave Murray out of All Star, that's some BS. Ain't no way this teams you guys love much are beating The Nuggets in 7. Just no freaking way, they are cooking.
first look at the finals!