Lol put any of those 90s Bulls, Jazz, Suns, Knicks, Sonics, Magic etc teams in todays game and they'd be the favorites because they played defense and ran actual offenses. This game exposed tht "we done with 90s trend" as mofos only caring about #s and not defense or fundamentals
@@tdup191 the wolves are a better iteration than any of those teams because the schemes are better + they can shoot the 3. Game has still improved since then.
Yeah, especially since people said it is impossible to play defense in this area it looks like all the inflated offense has more to do with officiating than it does with actual skill scoring is down in the playoffs because they're allowing them to play
@@markmills9899 and of you observe the games since the all star break. I think adam silver heard what the fans been saying, that we need to bring back real defense. Since all star break i observe more physicality is being imposed and the whistles for fouls has lessen.
@@markmills9899it does they call too many fouls on defenses for simply contesting and making it awkward for their enemy. Refs weren't calling this many fouls years back.
Rudy not being there is why they all stepped up like that on D.. bet you they had that convo when they knew he wouldn't be there.. like "everybody gotta step their D up! And dont f'ing foul" 😂
@@pilar9247 Jamal not only threw the heat pack, but also threw a towel at/towards the ref in 2Q, and did the money gesture after complaining to ref (that got Rudy fined 100K earlier in year). Of course game 1 Ant got a T for just looking at a player, and Jamal did double 'finger shooters' pointing to KAT after hitting an And 1. Jamal is so flustered and mentally outta it cause we have multiple guys in his shorts all game.
Ya'll did the same with Ja Morant and now look. Why not let us just enjoy these players for what they do NOW and see what they aee capable first before crowning them @SuperRobertoClemente
Yeah that’s something ill never understand when people make excuses for one call that was not going to change the outcome of anything. How you explain the 26 point blowout? Lol so dumb
At least they combined 56 and I think the grand scheme of things this time and the rest of guys did their part. I hope they resurrect a series worth watching. I'm excited to finally watch all the guys clicking on all their cylinders. Gotta be A Good ending.
@@onlyfacts3178he did not play well around 8 turnovers and 6 points first half that is not playing well yall don't want to admit it but he got clamped by a bench warmer he a fraud I told yall Jokic aint nothing without Murray I don't think yall realize how many stat points Jokic gets from just Murray if he ain't making shots that disrupts everything on the Nuggets why do you think they guarded him so hard? Destroy the leader that influences the offense and you destroy it all
@@interlj Gobert is one of the main reason why this team became a defensive juggernaut. He brought that spirit to the whole franchise who used to be a joke of a team and organization before he arrived.
Edward’s got that old man Jordan game. Great fundamentals and old man moves that work. He’s still young and athletic. Gets to the rim. Finished strong. Always in control.
Really impressive win by Minnesota. I think Ant Ed mentality is fundamental to keep the team focused, confident and energetic. Really impressive and a very good team to watch. I like Antman a lot.
When a team wins, people/pundits/analysts think they are perfect. I have been complaining about this Denver since the first round. They didn't play well against the Lakers. All the 4 games they won against the Lakers were very close. In fact, the Lakers led for most minutes. Denver just had their way in the last 3 minutes of those games. If the Lakers had a little bit better defense, they would have knocked out Denver. The Lakers blew up 15+ points lead in 2 out of the four games. That won't happen against the Timberwolves. Denver is getting swept.
The Nuggets already being in a must win with their first 2 games at home is something else but they also been starting these first half’s terribly in the playoffs.
bad habits will eventually catch up against better teams . lakers gave them a false sense of security in close wins but this twolves team is the number 1 defense for a reason. Now when The McNuggets are down 20 its over because the wolves won't let you back in the game with them being able to guard anybody the nuggets have . dlo and reeves bad defense aren't there to mask the nuggets weakness any longer they are officially exposed as a team that plays around for most of the game and thinks they can flip a switch. last thing is jokic is kind of soft and cant ever dominate when he faces any kind of real resistance from legit bigs
It's simple... Denver got down early against the Lakers as well in the first half. They are now just playing a good team and they can't come back from these deficits
It's crazy how much length Minnesota has to throw at opponents. The sad thing is, if they go up against the Celtics in the finals, I wouldn't be shocked if the Celtics just light them up from 3 because it's clear no team can match them in the paint.
I don't understand your comment. These are the same dudes y'all swear would start crying in the 90s and 80s, now all of a sudden this is how it's supposed to be? So just generally speaking would this wolves team be a juggernaut back then since we know they're better on offense now?
@@bobbybigfellow8516 I'm saying, look how dominant their defense is and how the physical style of play disrupts the so-called better offense. T-Wolves are winning because their defense is more superior than others which most teams now don't play.
Thank you Coach Finch, thank you to the Timberwolves. Once a joke of a franchise they have brought back what so many of us fans want to see from the NBA. Great defense, great collective, efforts and showtime when needed. Wow. I feel lucky to get the chance to watch them play. With the Brunson signing the Gobert (+Conley) trade(s) is one the greatest front office moves in recent history. It has turned the Minnesota franchise upside down.
My Utah Jazz couldn't get anywhere with our roster when we had Gobert and Conley but those two get to be a big part of a strong performing team now and I'm very happy for them!
@@jordanjenkins1671 You got Sexton and Markkannen. You guys should have no worries if those two stay healthy next year, they very well could make a solid playoff team. I could see them being top 6 along with the Nuggets, Lakers, Timberwolves, OKC, and the Warriors could sneak in there again.
This just shows how bad Fakers was without the refs. Nuggets Gentleman's swept them. They wouldn't even be no. 9 without FT disparity gifted by the refs after all Stars break
We needed perimeter defense.. timberwolves are amazing at per d. Jamal Murray and mpj getting locked out like crazy. This is what I wished the lakers did as well, but it is what it is.
@@lucky889s9 , this just shows that the Nuggets are not invincible. And if the Lakers had a slightly better coach, then they would have not needed the play in, and could have won that series against the Nuggets.
TNT you need to pay Charles Barkley more money I’m serious but this guy when you talk is the truth and people listen and back it up like this scene peoples mind that’s a gift
Rudy wasn’t there either 😂stop it what happened to Denver having a deep roster. Nuggets getting humbled right now win one chip and everyone thinks they’re unstoppable. People think what the warriors did this past decade is easy 😂it ain’t.
@@gaminghd9968 Well they lost their bench so it was obvious they werent gonna be as good as last year... Murray is a shell of himself right now playing hurt...
@@JcakRitchie 😂bruh they won a chip with that roster lost Bruce that’s about it. Don’t tell me Bruce is that big of a game changer raptors didn’t do 💩. And ik you full of it because everyone was talking about mpj, Gordon, Murray, joker, Reggie, Kcp, and I think I’m missing 1 or 2 more. The nuggets have been heavy favorites since the beginning of the season. GTFOH move along bud “literally no one” 🤦♂️😂
At the last game of the season, the Wolves, Nuggets, and Thunder were all tied exactly. It's a very dangerous top of the West. But one of those teams had the lead for much longer than the other two.
Wolves basically the 2020 Lakers - 3 big man, good wing defenders, and a floor general in Conley just like Lakers had Rondo. 2020 Lakers were No.1 defense that year and so is the Wolves this year. They winning the chip!
@@just_2swift What do you mean? Even without the Bubble that Lakers team still winning - they had the No.1 seed in the West and No.1 Defense in the League so...?? And we know the Bubble wasn't really a fraud because the Heat have made the finals since showing they were elite
@matchhunter7012 wondering how bad your life must be😂 Dudes running around hating on teams on internet not knowing it just marks you as a real life loser. Those burgers ain't gonna flip themselves 😂
Chuck's comments age like fine warm milk left out in the sun in Phoenix for 6days. Series now tied 2-2 and Nuggets in peak team form going back to Denver.
@@aldrinmarang447nope. Iggy and KD benefited from steph attracting doubles. Shaq was liability in 4th because hack a shaq, and can't shoot. Or foul out altogether. Kobe picked up the slack and took over. Shaq wouldn't even beat Kings if it weren't for Kobe
@@lucky889s9 I can tell how young and misguided you are if you actually think Shaq was carried by Kobe in his Lakers run. Shaq was MVP and rightful 3 FMVP during that 3 peat. Everyone knows that Shaq was Batman to Kobe's Robin at that time. However, Kobe was finally showing signs of being who he is known as today
Jokic is not good defensively. I knew it would catch up to them. Plus I've noticed during the Laker series, they cannot continue to play like that & win a chip. It's almost as if they think they can turn the switch on. I've seen too many teams in sports fall by relying on that switch. Usually when that occur, it's time to retool.
dude cant even average 1 block a game as a 7foooter that is a tragedy to be that tall lol. whenever Jokic has to face a legit frontcourt he's done because now he has to play defense going up against real centers and not these hybrids like Davis is . Jokic would get destroyed by the 90s big men he's kind of soft and looks like the Pillsbury doughboy to me out there . this is how Dwight Howard shut him down
I told people people before this series started that Denver needs to massively improve. All the four games they won against the Lakers were very close. Two of the four were settled with Murray's last shots. The Lakers blew up 15+ points lead in 2 of the games. In fact, the Lakers led for most minutes. Denver just had their way in the last 3 minutes of those games and they won. If the Lakers had just a little bit better defense, they would have knocked out Denver. Denver has met a real defensive team. They are getting swept.
The scariest thing about this series to me. Is that if the wolves win. What this win could do for KATs mental toughness mannnnnnnnn. Dude already as all the skills but if he gets rye mental toughness. He’s top 10 certified
Kyrie also has a chip on his shoulder rn. Really wanna see who folds mentally if those teams meet up. And if neither team folds mentally….series of the decade
@@AlexK-rd1ki OKC could take that series quietly because of Shai's playmaking ability and because of Chet's rebounding/putback ability. IF they just let Chet stick in the paint and grab putbacks it might be a bad series for Dallas, but if they can force him to take tough shots midrange or hooks, it might be Dallas. I've been high on Chet since he came into the league, but he's gotta bulk up A LOT this offseason in order to really go far.
To be fair, the main “issue” with the trade was that KAT would be tasked with guarding 4’s full-time. And he was already viewed as a a sub-par defender against centers at best. But a lot of his improvement is cause Ant’s leadership. He definitely got KAT to man up and play better
Getting D-Lo out changed everything. It freed up Edwards to do his thing. Plus they got energy guys hopping in and bringing intensity off the bench. Good to see a team winning with d, not just hitting more threes than the opposition
It’s all he ever does. He was a fantastic player and has a fun personality for the show, but he’s a terrible analyst. He says whatever his instinct tells him and whenever someone tries to reason with him he just comes back with “I have 4 rings” as if that’s actually relevant to the conversation at hand
@@steggyweggyhe is speaking from experience. He really did run people over to get his 4 rings and he always turned up his intensity in the playoffs. He likes the physical play
@@steggyweggyperfectly said. Great player, great personality, but all go further. He’s just dumb. The man is living proof you don’t have to be smart to make a shitload of money.
Finally defense is back in the NBA, giving us that 90s basketball physicality. You see all around basketball being played instead of a 3pt shooting contest
@@DavisJames-xy8jkso the fade is real too? He's gone bald a long time ago. Kenny growing beard like half watered chia pet😂 of course he needs a spray on around the chin and neck. Look at shaq beard with real hair coming out evenly
@@colorada3000 I have been watching it off and on for years. I watched Charles a few days ago on the Dan Patrick show and he said it could be taken away. It made me realize how much I sometimes take things like this for granted.
It’s nice to see a team play defense for once. I hate high scoring no defense type games. Most NBA players are clueless if someone plays real defense on them. 😂
@@arxeiapersonal8109 That’s your opinion. If you never played street ball then you wouldn’t understand. Good defense is physically the hardest part of basketball.
Minnesota is looking like Denver last season. Very dominant but while Denver was best offense last season Wolves are best 2way team in league i cant see anyone beating them with that depth
Thank you, Minnesota Timberwolves for bringing the empresses on defense back to the league, there is something very special about a team when their star player actually gets down on defense. Also, on a sidenote, the fact that Denver is getting beat down like this really has my brain broken, the NBA has been unpredictable the last two years lol
Because rings. Rings are the whole point. The man with the rings knows how to play to get the rings. Everybody else is just watering the grass with his spit.
@@ytalchemy I don't think rings are the whole point. There are many uncrowded kings in basketball. To say that those guys will lose an argument to someone with rings is unfair.
@@mr.joshua6818 nah lol ik we were gonna lose do u see a decent 3 and d guy like nickeil Alexander walker on my lakers? And vando doesn’t count cus he camt even catch easy passes
@@papadiom9260lol u lebron fans are now timberwolve fans. Denver dominated lebron and y’all are upset. This goes to show that Ant is better then lebron and Kat is better then Ad
These wolves remind of my 2019 Toronto Raptors : a defensive juggernaut with a great coach and a leader that never quits. They will win it all this season.
Going through KD, Beal, and Booker....then going through the Nuggets....all with such ease will be the reason this will be one of the greatest runs to a ring if Minnesota goes all the way.
Anybody else get tired of Shaq using his 4 rings to argue when he gets mad. If I was Chuck I’d remind him that Kobe and D Wade helped him and to stop acting like he got those rings himself.
Penny helped him get to the finals in 1995 and Horace Grant, Kobe and company and Wade was the main player for him in Miami. Shaq got his best wins when Ewing, Robinson and company were retired and Hakeem was well past prime. Shaq always jealous. Started with Penny and the media calling Orlando Penny's team during season he started out hurt and so forth. Still great years but over the 4 ring thing too. Teamball wins. Jordan never beat the great 1980's NBA East teams due to 0 help.
4 rings are 4 rings, They end the argument. It's why we play sports. Gold medals are better than silver are better than bronze. Gold medals (Shaq) are better than zero medals (Chuck). Guys who win the gold medals know more about the sport than guys who never won one.
He had a great take today … Nuggets are not the same team from last year and if Murray can’t be a max player star then it’s a wrap because Wolves got the bodies and talent
@@Kurrency1911 He called that 2020 Western Conference finals. He said Rajon Rondo & D Howard were the keys to beating Denver. He knows the game for sure
Will never happen… contracts and tv ratings!!! Who TF watches the network NBC! This is not the early 2000s basketball buddy! No more NBA on NBC 😂 ABC WILL GET A SHOT BEFORE NBC does. Js!
Remember when D.Howard was with Lakers, this Joker wasn’t the problem, once Joker knew that Dwight Howard is gone, Joker started his signature on Lakers to beat the lights out. Dwight Howard was a nightmare on Joker. Lakers never recovered since Dwight left.
@@TheAuditorMomenthe is special but he becomes beatable. Let's not forget this is the best defense in the league by a stretch. They needed a dpoy rim protector another big and an array of perimeter defenders to stop him.
Wolves had Jokic looking like Nurkic out there. Rarely seen him look so ineffective in the past 3 years, huge props to the defense.
I think he's playing too much. I don't think they have another centre.
D'andre jordan need to be playing..@@kenclarke5966
@@kenclarke5966Well they have DeAndre Jordan
@@cyrilsantos6726how do you think he would do trying to catch lobs with these guys lurking around
@@rhinoryan08 But they can't afford to have Jokic out there for the whole game
4:58 It’s funny how Chuck couldn’t say “KCP” but had no problem saying “Kentavious Caldwell-Pope” 🤣🤣
He's from the south after all.
thats actually hilarious. love chuck
Chuck is the best comedian on earth 😂😂
He got mixed up almost saying CP3
@@johnlinks Almost said "CCP" 🤣 Saying Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope is easier
The T Wolves played stifling defense against Denver. It was complete domination for them.
Yup, energized and moving at all times. It was amazing to watch actually. Haven’t often seen defense like that these days.
Yea it was artful@@mothershipish1
Joker fraud has finally been exposed.
Huh, that's exactly what Shaq said, we heard him say that same thing, he must've read your comment 😂
I wish the league can defend at this level somewhat during the regular season 😢
If you from Minnesota you know this is the best season to be in Minnesota right now it’s BEAUTIFUL
Visiting later this year to see Prince's mansion
Right? They’re acting like it’s winter all year. Was golfing in 75 degree weather last weekend.
Born and raised here in minnesota, please don't break my heart.
@@schmidthockey70°+ one day, then 30° the next😂 We got lucky this winter tho
@@Vito_Caligiurivery very lucky
As someone who misses old school 90s Basketball, the Wolves are refreshing to see.
Absolutely
Playing 90s basketball = Winning basketball. Same way UConn plays defense.
Exactly what I was thinking
Lol put any of those 90s Bulls, Jazz, Suns, Knicks, Sonics, Magic etc teams in todays game and they'd be the favorites because they played defense and ran actual offenses. This game exposed tht "we done with 90s trend" as mofos only caring about #s and not defense or fundamentals
@@tdup191 the wolves are a better iteration than any of those teams because the schemes are better + they can shoot the 3. Game has still improved since then.
Defense as it finest. Love to see this from this young’ns. 90s ball is back.
Yeah, especially since people said it is impossible to play defense in this area it looks like all the inflated offense has more to do with officiating than it does with actual skill scoring is down in the playoffs because they're allowing them to play
@@markmills9899 and of you observe the games since the all star break. I think adam silver heard what the fans been saying, that we need to bring back real defense. Since all star break i observe more physicality is being imposed and the whistles for fouls has lessen.
It was so good to see man. I love to watch them get after it. We need more of this across the league and this summer more importantly
For real
@@markmills9899it does they call too many fouls on defenses for simply contesting and making it awkward for their enemy. Refs weren't calling this many fouls years back.
Naas Reid just smothered the nuggets all game long. I didn't think that was gonna happen without Rudy.
The block on Murray was 🥶
When you look at the Wolves' payroll and see how many bargains they got on players like this
NAZ! 😉
Rudy not being there is why they all stepped up like that on D.. bet you they had that convo when they knew he wouldn't be there.. like "everybody gotta step their D up! And dont f'ing foul" 😂
Rudy is overrated. If you go back to game 1, the other bigs were playing better against Jokic than he did
No charging foul for KAT, No technical foul for Coach Malone. Its a Tie 😂😂😂
I believe that's why coach Malone didn't get a technical it was a make up for not calling foul on Jamal Murray
Nope. Jamal Murray not getting called still trash
@@pilar9247 Jamal not only threw the heat pack, but also threw a towel at/towards the ref in 2Q, and did the money gesture after complaining to ref (that got Rudy fined 100K earlier in year). Of course game 1 Ant got a T for just looking at a player, and Jamal did double 'finger shooters' pointing to KAT after hitting an And 1. Jamal is so flustered and mentally outta it cause we have multiple guys in his shorts all game.
@@m40dot The altitude is killing Denver…😢😢😢 Wolves are running their prey to exhaustion and devouring them. They’re a Wolfpack.
@@pilar9247makes up for last game when ant got whacked and got no call. Fair is fair
The wolves are playing like it's the 90s, especially defense. Hardcore solid basketball
its beautiful. i love it. not just chucking up 3s
Nah, we done with the 90s. Overrated defense.
90s defense wasn’t this good
The TWolves are undefeated in the playoffs... let that sink in
6-0 to start is pretty insane
So are the Thunder.
@@jordanjenkins16715-0 babu, but t-wolves has had a harder series so far!
@@jupiterjuiceThunder up💙
The Twolves NEVER won an NBA Championship..let that sink in when Boston gets #18 😂😂😂😂😂
I got 4 rings running people over😂😂😂 Shaq’s funny😂
That was a cold line
He just being honest
his contemporaries would agree.
Thats a FLOP
It took over 30 yrs for him to admit it
I love how as soon as Mike Malone cussed at the ref Ant-Man said “Tech” 😂😂😂
Wish ant man wouldn't act like a d-bag half the time. A screaming hanging dunk on nobody? Cringe. And bummer
Ant-Man is the future of the league, for real-- just takes joy in competing and talking trash, gotta love it
it should have been. who malone think he is running out on the court like that?
Ya'll did the same with Ja Morant and now look. Why not let us just enjoy these players for what they do NOW and see what they aee capable first before crowning them @SuperRobertoClemente
Morant represents the worst in America.
I seen a comment that said if draymond threw that heat pack he would be put in Arkham Asylum 😂
😂
saw
People talking about the no call on KAT didn't watch the rest of the game. That one non call wasn't gonna turn around the rest of the game.
Jokic did a similar push with the shoulder against Towns a couple minutes earlier and it was not called.
Facts like they didn't lose by almost 30 lol
Yeah that’s something ill never understand when people make excuses for one call that was not going to change the outcome of anything. How you explain the 26 point blowout? Lol so dumb
Besides KAT and ANT, the Twolves defense and bench are one of the reasons why they can beat denver on this series
they got a strong D with mad depth and length
same reason my wife married me
Wow captain obvious. You just basically said the team won
At least they combined 56 and I think the grand scheme of things this time and the rest of guys did their part. I hope they resurrect a series worth watching. I'm excited to finally watch all the guys clicking on all their cylinders. Gotta be A Good ending.
Timberwolves put the Nuggets in the deep fryer tonight
MVP comment right here
and Ant brought extra sauce for everybody.
👏🏽
@@SPFray-ss5pu MVP played well like always...
ITs not his fault MURRAY keeps bricking shoots.
6 bad games 1 good game...
@@onlyfacts3178he did not play well around 8 turnovers and 6 points first half that is not playing well yall don't want to admit it but he got clamped by a bench warmer he a fraud I told yall Jokic aint nothing without Murray I don't think yall realize how many stat points Jokic gets from just Murray if he ain't making shots that disrupts everything on the Nuggets why do you think they guarded him so hard? Destroy the leader that influences the offense and you destroy it all
Without Gobert even...
That part.
No Rudy ?
No problem !
Wolves are going all the way !❣️
Maybe that is why
@@interlj that would be wild.
@@interlj Gobert is one of the main reason why this team became a defensive juggernaut. He brought that spirit to the whole franchise who used to be a joke of a team and organization before he arrived.
Edward’s got that old man Jordan game.
Great fundamentals and old man moves that work.
He’s still young and athletic.
Gets to the rim. Finished strong.
Always in control.
Really impressive win by Minnesota. I think Ant Ed mentality is fundamental to keep the team focused, confident and energetic. Really impressive and a very good team to watch. I like Antman a lot.
This means trouble for the Denver Nuggets. The T’Wolves are a much better team right now with the way they played defense
Defense wins championships.
And the best defensive player on the team didn't play❤
Its already 2-0 you’re so smart
Its freakin insane how they could just dominate the champs like this. The Antman era has begun
When a team wins, people/pundits/analysts think they are perfect. I have been complaining about this Denver since the first round. They didn't play well against the Lakers. All the 4 games they won against the Lakers were very close. In fact, the Lakers led for most minutes. Denver just had their way in the last 3 minutes of those games. If the Lakers had a little bit better defense, they would have knocked out Denver. The Lakers blew up 15+ points lead in 2 out of the four games. That won't happen against the Timberwolves.
Denver is getting swept.
Kenny’s got a good point, shaq’s got a good point this series is a wrap 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Chuck been chuck lol 😂
ridiculous to say its done. denver has played trash these 2 games, they can do much better.
We'll see, we know how Chuck's guarantees go 😂
@@7jcjgbut how much of it is them, versus the Wolves? Honest question
@@7jcjgwell we're all going to need to see it, and very soon
@7jcjg the issue is Jamal Murray is not playing 100 percent and joker can't finnese his way to scoring with big guys all around him.
As a wolves fan, stop talking about us chuck. Your curse is real 😂😂
Minnesota been cursed so long I still don't wanna talk trash 😂
“Us”? lol
@@mikejames7684 Ain't no team without paying fans
This is a new era in the NBA
“This series is a wrap.” Gotta love Barkleys straight forward talk.
Wanted to come back to this after game 4. People are so reactional and make idiotic takes as a pastime. The series is tied.
The Nuggets already being in a must win with their first 2 games at home is something else but they also been starting these first half’s terribly in the playoffs.
bad habits will eventually catch up against better teams . lakers gave them a false sense of security in close wins but this twolves team is the number 1 defense for a reason. Now when The McNuggets are down 20 its over because the wolves won't let you back in the game with them being able to guard anybody the nuggets have .
dlo and reeves bad defense aren't there to mask the nuggets weakness any longer they are officially exposed as a team that plays around for most of the game and thinks they can flip a switch. last thing is jokic is kind of soft and cant ever dominate when he faces any kind of real resistance from legit bigs
Its freakin amazing. Now lets see how the champs respond to their first real test
@@jootpepet they will fold
@@ryanr20091Wolves is clearly the better team but why do you sound like youve been waiting for years to finally take a dump on the Nuggets? 🤣
@@ryanr20091I was saying this all week. Nuggets got comfortable coming back on the lakers but CANNOT let these teams get up on them this big.
Minnesota’s defense is outstanding 🔥
Especially nuggets offense , breaking down their defense 😂
It's simple... Denver got down early against the Lakers as well in the first half. They are now just playing a good team and they can't come back from these deficits
Yeap and unlike the Lakers they have size and perimeter defense
Yeah it was clear they arent as good in that series. They barely scrapped through it.
So maybe the lakers were way worse than we thought. Denver seems to be burned out. Do you think Denver will get swept?
😅THANK YOU!! I said this in another chat. Those boys aren't giving up the lead like the Fakers.😅😅
It's crazy how much length Minnesota has to throw at opponents. The sad thing is, if they go up against the Celtics in the finals, I wouldn't be shocked if the Celtics just light them up from 3 because it's clear no team can match them in the paint.
"Never turn your back on a wolfpack, you might end up in a bodybag" Says NWO 😂😂😂😂
They slept on nuggets and now , the wolves may be in bodybag.
To all the "We Done with the 90s" people, THIS IS HOW YOU PLAY DEFENSE! I Love it!😄
I don't understand your comment. These are the same dudes y'all swear would start crying in the 90s and 80s, now all of a sudden this is how it's supposed to be? So just generally speaking would this wolves team be a juggernaut back then since we know they're better on offense now?
@@bobbybigfellow8516 I'm saying, look how dominant their defense is and how the physical style of play disrupts the so-called better offense. T-Wolves are winning because their defense is more superior than others which most teams now don't play.
@@lanett4677 this kind of defense was illegal in the 90s.
@@lanett4677crybaby
@@sportstalkonly1442 The Pistons and the Bulls played this style of defense in the 90s. Very physical too and no flagrant fouls called.
Thank you Coach Finch, thank you to the Timberwolves. Once a joke of a franchise they have brought back what so many of us fans want to see from the NBA. Great defense, great collective, efforts and showtime when needed. Wow. I feel lucky to get the chance to watch them play. With the Brunson signing the Gobert (+Conley) trade(s) is one the greatest front office moves in recent history. It has turned the Minnesota franchise upside down.
We’re finally good! 20 years since KG!
My Utah Jazz couldn't get anywhere with our roster when we had Gobert and Conley but those two get to be a big part of a strong performing team now and I'm very happy for them!
@@jordanjenkins1671 You got Sexton and Markkannen. You guys should have no worries if those two stay healthy next year, they very well could make a solid playoff team. I could see them being top 6 along with the Nuggets, Lakers, Timberwolves, OKC, and the Warriors could sneak in there again.
Jamal Murray 3/18 with more turnovers than field goals. Light skinned dudes from Canada are having problems on and off the court😭😭
😂
There’s always folks trying to categorize people based on skin color
@@rickDArula Drake fan?
😂😂😂😂
They not like us
The Nuggets are playing the real Minnesota Lakers.
F R E E P A L E S T I N E ! ! !
F R E E T H E U S O F Z I O N I S M ! ! !
This just shows how bad Fakers was without the refs. Nuggets Gentleman's swept them. They wouldn't even be no. 9 without FT disparity gifted by the refs after all Stars break
😂😂😂
To bad the lakers and LeBron could not do this to Denver
We needed perimeter defense.. timberwolves are amazing at per d. Jamal Murray and mpj getting locked out like crazy. This is what I wished the lakers did as well, but it is what it is.
@@lucky889s9 , this just shows that the Nuggets are not invincible. And if the Lakers had a slightly better coach, then they would have not needed the play in, and could have won that series against the Nuggets.
Denver not having good bench like last year is hurting them. They miss Bruce Brown and Jeff Green.
TNT you need to pay Charles Barkley more money I’m serious but this guy when you talk is the truth and people listen and back it up like this scene peoples mind that’s a gift
The Wolves look like 90s ball. Swarming team defense. Ive never seen Joker neutralized like this. They putting fresh bodies on him and he's tired.
There is no way the Nuggets win this with Murray in that state... the Wolves are just too good for that. And they lack the bench to compensate...
They missing Bruce Brown now
Rudy wasn’t there either 😂stop it what happened to Denver having a deep roster. Nuggets getting humbled right now win one chip and everyone thinks they’re unstoppable. People think what the warriors did this past decade is easy 😂it ain’t.
@@gaminghd9968 literally no one said the Nuggets had a deep roster
@@gaminghd9968 Well they lost their bench so it was obvious they werent gonna be as good as last year... Murray is a shell of himself right now playing hurt...
@@JcakRitchie 😂bruh they won a chip with that roster lost Bruce that’s about it. Don’t tell me Bruce is that big of a game changer raptors didn’t do 💩. And ik you full of it because everyone was talking about mpj, Gordon, Murray, joker, Reggie, Kcp, and I think I’m missing 1 or 2 more. The nuggets have been heavy favorites since the beginning of the season. GTFOH move along bud “literally no one” 🤦♂️😂
Jamal Murray :”me and Jokic are the best Duo in the world “
🐜 & 🐱:”Hold our beers”
LuKai:
Job is not complete… Denver will comeback
@@nicolaszyx3120
Hahaha they're not coming back, put the needle down.
It's over with.
They never said the world but still the best duo in the league!!
they served em up a 27/27 double cheeseburger
Why Do people forget that The WOLVES Had the #1 Record in The West before KAT became Injured.
It's no Surprise what's going on
At the last game of the season, the Wolves, Nuggets, and Thunder were all tied exactly. It's a very dangerous top of the West.
But one of those teams had the lead for much longer than the other two.
We're playing the reigning champions, who have the best player in the world. It's pretty surprising we won on their home court twice,
@@patrickhanlon2325not only twice but in convincing fashion
Dude finch great coach man the defense he has instilled man.
NAW looked like an absolute menace on Jamal Murray. Dude looked happy to guard him
Lol had Jamal throwing stuff onto the court. he threw a heat pad.........It's like Andrew Bynum when the lakers couldn't 3 peat with gasol and Kobe.
Sir Charles said The Other day
Nuggets have to play D.Jordan
As soon as Lakers are gone refs turned their behaviour 180 - old school physicality is allowed.
Charles is right - uncalled fouls left and right.
dont count out the mavericks they got some killlas
@ryanr2009They aren't big enough
Unplanted feet 🤷♂️
Kleber being out hurts your chances tbh
Spot on
I love watching the T wilves play. Its something sbout defense. I like hiw they just ruff teams up
Wolves basically the 2020 Lakers - 3 big man, good wing defenders, and a floor general in Conley just like Lakers had Rondo. 2020 Lakers were No.1 defense that year and so is the Wolves this year. They winning the chip!
Don’t compare them to a Mickey Mouse bubble ring 💍 play in team of 2020
@@just_2swift What do you mean? Even without the Bubble that Lakers team still winning - they had the No.1 seed in the West and No.1 Defense in the League so...?? And we know the Bubble wasn't really a fraud because the Heat have made the finals since showing they were elite
Why compare them to that 2020 lebum mickey mouse bubble zirconia chip? Don't disrespect the wolves like that !!
@@just_2swiftexactly he's a bum for doing that like lebum. Typical lebum fan😂
@matchhunter7012 wondering how bad your life must be😂
Dudes running around hating on teams on internet not knowing it just marks you as a real life loser.
Those burgers ain't gonna flip themselves 😂
Man. That’s a real time beat down.
And Rudy Gobert didn’t even play 😳
Wolves vs Nuggets, literally
They disrupted the Nuggets offense.
Agree with Chuck. Remember most losses by Denver last playoff run was when Jokic scored a lot cooking his defender 1-v-1.
Chuck's comments age like fine warm milk left out in the sun in Phoenix for 6days. Series now tied 2-2 and Nuggets in peak team form going back to Denver.
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Nuggets got mauled last night, I haven’t seen a beating like that in a while. And I’m not talking about the score my god what a beating.
People keep talking about Ant.
Man Minnesota as a whole is balling.
Kat. Reid. And that defense is suffocating
Katt has been way more consistent than Edwards.
Shaq lul: "I got 4 rings running people over"😂
Should be 1. 2 were carried by Kobe, 1 by Wade
@@lucky889s9 yeah. Steph should only have 1 ring. He got carried by Iggy and KD. 💁
@@aldrinmarang447nope. Iggy and KD benefited from steph attracting doubles. Shaq was liability in 4th because hack a shaq, and can't shoot. Or foul out altogether. Kobe picked up the slack and took over. Shaq wouldn't even beat Kings if it weren't for Kobe
@@lucky889s9 I can tell how young and misguided you are if you actually think Shaq was carried by Kobe in his Lakers run. Shaq was MVP and rightful 3 FMVP during that 3 peat. Everyone knows that Shaq was Batman to Kobe's Robin at that time. However, Kobe was finally showing signs of being who he is known as today
@@aldrinmarang447just like bron would only have 3 if it weren't for Kyrie
Them wolves finna start making history
History of being beaten by nuggets again🎉
TNT has to do whatever it takes to keep this show
I don't think they can compete financially is the problem. NBC is massive
Now chuck says ant doesn’t have help smh he keeps contradicting himself 🤦🤦🤦
Jokic is not good defensively. I knew it would catch up to them. Plus I've noticed during the Laker series, they cannot continue to play like that & win a chip. It's almost as if they think they can turn the switch on. I've seen too many teams in sports fall by relying on that switch. Usually when that occur, it's time to retool.
dude cant even average 1 block a game as a 7foooter that is a tragedy to be that tall lol. whenever Jokic has to face a legit frontcourt he's done because now he has to play defense going up against real centers and not these hybrids like Davis is . Jokic would get destroyed by the 90s big men he's kind of soft and looks like the Pillsbury doughboy to me out there . this is how Dwight Howard shut him down
I told people people before this series started that Denver needs to massively improve. All the four games they won against the Lakers were very close. Two of the four were settled with Murray's last shots. The Lakers blew up 15+ points lead in 2 of the games. In fact, the Lakers led for most minutes. Denver just had their way in the last 3 minutes of those games and they won. If the Lakers had just a little bit better defense, they would have knocked out Denver.
Denver has met a real defensive team. They are getting swept.
Losing Bruce Brown and Jeff Green killed their bench scoring. Reggie Jackson ain’t been the same since 2021
His team are bums though. When he’s not out there they are even worse. Brucie B definitely hurt. They never replaced their good bench guys.
@@AqwDragulumtrue very true
The scariest thing about this series to me. Is that if the wolves win. What this win could do for KATs mental toughness mannnnnnnnn. Dude already as all the skills but if he gets rye mental toughness. He’s top 10 certified
Luego del mundial de baloncesto y jugar en homenaje a su fallecida madre, algo cambió en su juego. Incluso su mirada parece tener el brillo de antes.
Kyrie also has a chip on his shoulder rn. Really wanna see who folds mentally if those teams meet up. And if neither team folds mentally….series of the decade
@@brendonford3838really hope the mavs can do it, but okc is looking very solid
@@AlexK-rd1ki OKC could take that series quietly because of Shai's playmaking ability and because of Chet's rebounding/putback ability. IF they just let Chet stick in the paint and grab putbacks it might be a bad series for Dallas, but if they can force him to take tough shots midrange or hooks, it might be Dallas.
I've been high on Chet since he came into the league, but he's gotta bulk up A LOT this offseason in order to really go far.
why would they trade and pay Rudy that money. Thats what we all thought back 2 years ago. I was wrong about that one,
Not just you. All these "analysts" were talking smack about the Wolves last year. Now they never mention it how wrong they were
I definitely thought the same thing not gonna lie
To be fair, the main “issue” with the trade was that KAT would be tasked with guarding 4’s full-time. And he was already viewed as a a sub-par defender against centers at best. But a lot of his improvement is cause Ant’s leadership. He definitely got KAT to man up and play better
Getting D-Lo out changed everything. It freed up Edwards to do his thing. Plus they got energy guys hopping in and bringing intensity off the bench. Good to see a team winning with d, not just hitting more threes than the opposition
Well the wolves just bodied the Nuggets without Rudy so ...
As an outsider watching, I thought I was watching a Broncos v. Vikings football game - that's how physical it is to me.
With the Ant man with the green dot . Dude is built like a tank
If I was a timberwolves fan I’d be really excited about these playoffs ! Congrats to Rudy heard he just had a little one .
They definitely miss Bruce Brown from last year’s team.
And Jeff Green
@@terrencehughes5096 who would have thought uncle Jeff and b.b would be this missed
@@rhinoryan08 I'm telling you, you need key role players to play great minutes to give your stars a rest
@@terrencehughes5096very true I was sad to see them go
BB wanted to get paid don't blame him. Uncle Jeff is also a valuable vet
05:00 "CC... Kentavious Caldwell-Pope" Nice save Chuck!
Shaq waving his 4 fingers again like Klay counting on the bench 😂
Thank you Charles Berkeley TNT, you the best analysis in basketball you can see better than that. Thank you.
I think that was the best defense ever played
1:02 - aaand Shaq is back with the four rings retort!
It’s all he ever does. He was a fantastic player and has a fun personality for the show, but he’s a terrible analyst. He says whatever his instinct tells him and whenever someone tries to reason with him he just comes back with “I have 4 rings” as if that’s actually relevant to the conversation at hand
@@steggyweggyhe is speaking from experience. He really did run people over to get his 4 rings and he always turned up his intensity in the playoffs. He likes the physical play
@@steggyweggyperfectly said. Great player, great personality, but all go further. He’s just dumb. The man is living proof you don’t have to be smart to make a shitload of money.
@@brettlord6379it's called not having real talent
Jokic aint gonna score anymore against Gobert with that Dad buff.
GOBERT didnt play...JOKIC will still be great...DENVER losing because MURRAY is OVERRATED.
Hater …..he’ll be back….short stuffMcghee…..and Serbia will win gold this summer….Paris 2024
@@RL-uq8geSerbia is going to win gold? In what curling lol
@@tavinwallack24 It don't matter curling, twirling and Curtwirling were taken gold 🥇 no matter what
@@RL-uq8ge I like the confidence. Goodluck to you
Minnesota Has Knocked Down Their Confidence
Now it's reversed 😂
Finally defense is back in the NBA, giving us that 90s basketball physicality. You see all around basketball being played instead of a 3pt shooting contest
Kenny probably has the best analysis out of all the guys
I'm surprised SHAQ didn't rip his head off, reminiscing the Rockets sweep over SHAQS Magic!!!
Look at Kenny with the spray on beard 😂
😭😭 Come on now don't do him like that 🤣
He been growing it in all season
@@DavisJames-xy8jkso the fade is real too? He's gone bald a long time ago. Kenny growing beard like half watered chia pet😂 of course he needs a spray on around the chin and neck. Look at shaq beard with real hair coming out evenly
Man I'm addicted to it now
im glad the show still here... i love them..
This is a great program. I hope TNT can keep these guys together long term, as well as the team behind the scenes.
I'm sad if you just found this show. It might not be around much longer
@@colorada3000 I have been watching it off and on for years. I watched Charles a few days ago on the Dan Patrick show and he said it could be taken away. It made me realize how much I sometimes take things like this for granted.
Super team era has ended. Let the Team Ball era begin.
It’s nice to see a team play defense for once. I hate high scoring no defense type games. Most NBA players are clueless if someone plays real defense on them. 😂
Finally
Exactly to me it’s not even basketball without the defence!
Sad but true. Everyone got enamored with long threes and putting up numbers. Real defense f*^&s ppl up.
It’s not defense it’s wrestling 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@arxeiapersonal8109 That’s your opinion. If you never played street ball then you wouldn’t understand. Good defense is physically the hardest part of basketball.
0:41 Aaron Gordan with the Defense
He was playing defense…..how bout you work your way to playing in the NBA……CouchPotatoe
@@RL-uq8ge that wasnt defence
@@RL-uq8ge and i sit at a cpu all night if you must know
Minnesota is looking like Denver last season. Very dominant but while Denver was best offense last season Wolves are best 2way team in league i cant see anyone beating them with that depth
Boston pretty deep too
Thank you, Minnesota Timberwolves for bringing the empresses on defense back to the league, there is something very special about a team when their star player actually gets down on defense.
Also, on a sidenote, the fact that Denver is getting beat down like this really has my brain broken, the NBA has been unpredictable the last two years lol
Anytime Shaq gets questioned about his basketball knowledge, he brings up his rings 😂
Because rings. Rings are the whole point. The man with the rings knows how to play to get the rings. Everybody else is just watering the grass with his spit.
@@ytalchemy I don't think rings are the whole point. There are many uncrowded kings in basketball. To say that those guys will lose an argument to someone with rings is unfair.
he got four rings to talk about his basketball knowledge
Yeah but he got his rings because of koby and phil jackson
As a Lakers fan, I couldn't be happier. Go T-Wolves!!!!
I’m with you bro. The Nuggets talk so much trash. I hope they get swept 🧹
tell your Lakers team to play defense next time they meet Denver. Hope Lebron will learn to play defense like that.
@@twistergear9707 Yeah, highly doubtful.
@@twistergear9707that’s what the Nuggets need to hear right now. Looks like Minnesota is the Nuggets Daddy as things stand.
Petty 😂😂😂😂😂
It will be a sweep 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
As a lakers fan I’m so ready for it if it happens 😂
@@ragewayz900 it'll make the Lakers look like they're in even worse shape.
@@mr.joshua6818 nah lol ik we were gonna lose do u see a decent 3 and d guy like nickeil Alexander walker on my lakers? And vando doesn’t count cus he camt even catch easy passes
@@ragewayz900The lakers shouldn't even speak, they always lead and still got swept. Better kick out that ego Bron and build around Davies.
@@afallenworld1581the Lakers did not get swept they lost in five
I at least liked that the refs let 'em play physical defense. Refreshing to watch
1990s BASKETBALL IS BACK BABY!! WHOOO! I felt like a kid again! I was yelling at my tv, put me in coach! 😂😂
Kenny looks so goofy with the facial modifications
The way that yall talked up Jokic I don’t wanna hear any excuses for him losing to the Timberwolves!
The nuggets this bad. Shows how garbage lakers and LeBron really are.
@southerndiscomfort171I kept telling the youngsters to stop the blasphemy,talking about Joker was better than the 90s centers
@@ernestmuric6719true
It's a TEAM game. TEAMS get rings. Denver? No bench. Period. GTFOH.
Jokic has been great, but his team has been lacking. Denver won last year because they had a better team all around, not just Jokic.
Ohhh So now you throwing heating pads Jamal Nawww bruh keep dat same energy you had with Bron and the Lakers 🤷🏾♂️🤣🤣🤣👌🏾
You want him to be happy shooting how he did? Don’t you have a brain?
😂😂😂😂
Highly overrated
Exactly !!! Like the old saying goes “ What goes around come around…”
@@papadiom9260lol u lebron fans are now timberwolve fans. Denver dominated lebron and y’all are upset. This goes to show that Ant is better then lebron and Kat is better then Ad
Wolves are the Nuggets Daddy!!!!
yeah they are punking the nuggets
These wolves remind of my 2019 Toronto Raptors : a defensive juggernaut with a great coach and a leader that never quits. They will win it all this season.
Going through KD, Beal, and Booker....then going through the Nuggets....all with such ease will be the reason this will be one of the greatest runs to a ring if Minnesota goes all the way.
Anybody else get tired of Shaq using his 4 rings to argue when he gets mad. If I was Chuck I’d remind him that Kobe and D Wade helped him and to stop acting like he got those rings himself.
Facts....It's getting old u didn't win by yourself...Chuck tried his best
Penny helped him get to the finals in 1995 and Horace Grant, Kobe and company and Wade was the main player for him in Miami. Shaq got his best wins when Ewing, Robinson and company were retired and Hakeem was well past prime. Shaq always jealous. Started with Penny and the media calling Orlando Penny's team during season he started out hurt and so forth. Still great years but over the 4 ring thing too. Teamball wins. Jordan never beat the great 1980's NBA East teams due to 0 help.
4 rings are 4 rings, They end the argument. It's why we play sports. Gold medals are better than silver are better than bronze. Gold medals (Shaq) are better than zero medals (Chuck). Guys who win the gold medals know more about the sport than guys who never won one.
Nope. Let the big dog be a big dog.
Nobody wins alone, Shap was the best player on the court. U can shut your as mouth up.@dannynhl9441
anthony edwards and the timberwolves make nba great again
😂 facts
Kenny analyst game is impeccable. This show needs his takes.
He had a great take today … Nuggets are not the same team from last year and if Murray can’t be a max player star then it’s a wrap because Wolves got the bodies and talent
@@Kurrency1911 He called that 2020 Western Conference finals. He said Rajon Rondo & D Howard were the keys to beating Denver. He knows the game for sure
TWolves Are Playing Together,Great Matchup TWolves want it more
Held to 80 points is bananas
Without their best defensive player. My sixers could learn a thing or two 💁🏽♂️
The Jokic-led Nuggets have never beaten a team with 50+ wins in the playoffs. These losses are really putting that into perspective.
You're 100% correct. They played 3 play-in teams last year to get that chip.
@@colorada3000and wolves were missing jaden and naz
@@colorada3000don’t forget Miami was a play in team too (8th seed)…so when you think of their run last year😮 was it really that dominant
Awww I’m gonna miss these guys when the NBA goes to NBC
Podem ser contratados
Will never happen… contracts and tv ratings!!! Who TF watches the network NBC! This is not the early 2000s basketball buddy! No more NBA on NBC 😂 ABC WILL GET A SHOT BEFORE NBC does. Js!
When Lakers had three 7 footers they also shut down Jocik. Jokic is abusing small ball teams, but he is nothing special against defensive big men.
Jokic is overrated just big and good vision
Remember when D.Howard was with Lakers, this Joker wasn’t the problem, once Joker knew that Dwight Howard is gone, Joker started his signature on Lakers to beat the lights out. Dwight Howard was a nightmare on Joker. Lakers never recovered since Dwight left.
@@TheAuditorMomenthe is special but he becomes beatable.
Let's not forget this is the best defense in the league by a stretch. They needed a dpoy rim protector another big and an array of perimeter defenders to stop him.
Not really, its more about quantity than quality here. Nuggets have no bigs besides Jokic.
@@MindAndMyth lakers didnt have any bigs at alll Davis is a hybrid not a true center and its easy when you dont have to face a true big
I was all into twolves till Barkley just went on his speal, " it's a wrap, gonna be a sweep". Edwards just threw the TV when he heard Barkley haha
Last year Bruce Brown was so big for Denver Nuggets don’t get enough credit
nah fr I been telling people that he was important lost in free agency. nice observation!