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I think Naz Reid should start game 6, he's better offensively and defensively than Gobert right now. Townes is a dumb player but he can get hot shooting 3s and that's what they need out of him. I do think the T-Wolves will be screening a lot for Edwards to break up the double teams. I'm sticking with them in game 6 in a close one.Right now Denver is on a heater. Jokich keeps schooling Gobert, and Gobert is killing that team and is a major offensive liability. His defense is not slowing down the Joker.
Coach Malone made a huge adjustment, he had Aaron Gordon start bringing the ball down, which freed up Murray to just move around and set up to score, but it is the play of Gordon, as well as Joker going off, and a few guys off the bench that have reminded the Wolves who the champs are.
The Wolves cannot rely on KAT to play smart basketball, Gobert is doing nothing, and Edwards does not have enough help. He reminds me of Jordan in his first couple years with the Bulls, when he did it all.
Right now Denver is on a heater. Jokich keeps schooling Gobert, and Gobert is killing that team and is a major offensive liability. His defense is not slowing down the Joker.
Coach Malone made a huge adjustment, he had Aaron Gordon start bringing the ball down, which freed up Murray to just move around and set up to score, but it is the play of Gordon, as well as Joker going off, and a few guys off the bench that have reminded the Wolves who the champs are.
The Wolves cannot rely on KAT to play smart basketball, Gobert is doing nothing, and Edwards does not have enough help. He reminds me of Jordan in his first couple years with the Bulls, when he did it all.
Watching Denver these past 2 games has really been some of the best basketball I've seen in years, since the Bulls of the Jordan era almost. The Golden State dynasty is in there but seeing a 7 footer do what he does is unique to my memory. Don't remember Tim Duncan on this level.I think Naz Reid should start game 6, he's better offensively and defensively than Gobert right now. Townes is a dumb player but he can get hot shooting 3s and that's what they need out of him. I do think the T-Wolves will be screening a lot for Edwards to break up the double teams. I'm sticking with them in game 6 in a close one.
Jokic and Doncic I think are very similar in playing style. They almost look slow as they are going into their shot. But what they are doing is analyzing what the defender is doing and then proceed to make them look silly. I still think the Wolves find a way to slow Jokic down and get Edwards going. Edwards is so quick and athletic he's a rare talent future MVP for sure.Watching Denver these past 2 games has really been some of the best basketball I've seen in years, since the Bulls of the Jordan era almost. The Golden State dynasty is in there but seeing a 7 footer do what he does is unique to my memory. Don't remember Tim Duncan on this level.
Murray can be the scorer that Pippen was, and the rest of the team knows their role, just like Jordan's Bulls.
He's always under control and his shot release is pure butter.Was watching "ATH" & "PTI" on ESPN! The commentary made me sad I missed Jokic's 3rd qtr. brilliance! They raved about his footwork & agreed he's the best player in the NBA! They invoked Jabbar w/ the hook shot off the glass, the shake'n & bake'n of The Dream Akeem, the passing of Walton, & movement of Duncan w/ his back to the basket! That all took me back & made me smile! I can't stand today's basketball, esp. the regular season b/c it isn't the same! Today players are sloppy, carry & travel all too often, & can at times not be able to dribble up the court as last night the turnovers were ridiculous!
It is not Edwards that needs help though, it is KAT. I agree with you about Naz Reid and I guarantee he will see more playing time in this one than in the last one. It aint working with Gobert.Jokic and Doncic I think are very similar in playing style. They almost look slow as they are going into their shot. But what they are doing is analyzing what the defender is doing and then proceed to make them look silly. I still think the Wolves find a way to slow Jokic down and get Edwards going. Edwards is so quick and athletic he's a rare talent future MVP for sure.
Listening to Reggie Miller and that other former player who was broadcasting beside him, those dudes were like "Damn!", they knew they were watching an all time great in Jokich. I am with you in your disappointment with today's players, especially guys like Embiid. Can't stand to watch him play, even though he is a good player.Was watching "ATH" & "PTI" on ESPN! The commentary made me sad I missed Jokic's 3rd qtr. brilliance! They raved about his footwork & agreed he's the best player in the NBA! They invoked Jabbar w/ the hook shot off the glass, the shake'n & bake'n of The Dream Akeem, the passing of Walton, & movement of Duncan w/ his back to the basket! That all took me back & made me smile! I can't stand today's basketball, esp. the regular season b/c it isn't the same! Today players are sloppy, carry & travel all too often, & can at times not be able to dribble up the court as last night the turnovers were ridiculous!
I'm going to disagree with you there. I think Townes can shoot threes without help but Edwards struggled against their double team. He only had 18 he'll need twice that if they're going to win game 6.It is not Edwards that needs help though, it is KAT. I agree with you about Naz Reid and I guarantee he will see more playing time in this one than in the last one. It aint working with Gobert.
Yea, you're right, but with Edwards being doubled, they are giving KAT the opportunities and he aint doing anything.I'm going to disagree with you there. I think Townes can shoot threes without help but Edwards struggled against their double team. He only had 18 he'll need twice that if they're going to win game 6.
115 to 70. WOW!I think Naz Reid should start game 6, he's better offensively and defensively than Gobert right now. Townes is a dumb player but he can get hot shooting 3s and that's what they need out of him. I do think the T-Wolves will be screening a lot for Edwards to break up the double teams. I'm sticking with them in game 6 in a close one.
115 to 70. WOW!
45-point blowout win
After putting up one of the best offensive games in NBA playoff history on Tuesday, Nikola Jokic was held under wraps in Game 6 thanks to an altered strategy from the Wolves. Conventional thinking is that you need to decide whether to make Jokic a scorer or a passer when designing a defensive scheme, and after what they saw in Game 5 (along with the accompanying criticism of four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert), the Wolves clearly elected to choose the latter.
They sent double teams early and often, which can be poison against the Nuggets given Jokic's passing ability, but on Thursday it worked to perfection. With Murray having a rough game and the shots not falling for Denver, Jokic was held to just two assists in 35 minutes -- his lowest postseason total since 2021.
Rudy Gobert came out and faced his critics while limiting Jokic quiet (22 and 9 assists) and scoring 8 points and pulling down 14 rebounds to help keep his team alive in the Western Conference Semis.
Well now I would not bet on either team. I used to say I think Denver is going to win. I don't think that right now. But I also don't think they're going to lose. Know what I mean?Some days it's just not "your day!" It had to happen; even a blowout loss by Jokic! Maybe it's a kind of Karma (balance) you get when overachieving a game before! I recall the Utah Jazz w/ Malone & Stockton! It happened to them a lot; drop'n games by 30-40+ pts. when the P&R's don't work & the shots don't fall!
