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Post by Ring on Apr 13, 2023 15:57:25 GMT -5
I think the aspect about Jokic not really having to defend Gobert is an interesting one that I didn't really think of. OKC would probably play 5 out and force him to guard on the perimeter.
I do think Finch would pull Gobert though because he's done it in the past.
Either way the Nuggets should not struggle with these teams. If they f**k around and the series goes 6-7 I'll be very disappointed. Go win a series in 5 or less for once.
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Post by blackhill on Apr 13, 2023 16:06:21 GMT -5
I also like the point that Joker could rest while guarding Rudy. I also did not think of that. I have thought, though, that Joker might have been even better in the 80s and 90s. Back then, all he would need to do is put a big body on whatever big he guarded. I do not think, however, the game of yesteryear would have lent itself as well to his passing.
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Post by JB on Apr 13, 2023 20:40:53 GMT -5
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Post by rock on Apr 13, 2023 21:34:45 GMT -5
I wonder if that eastern team is Washington again? |
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Post by Coach Sticky on Apr 14, 2023 0:15:01 GMT -5
Wait wait wait… hold on… y’all getting paid??? Yes but in NuggCoin. I have 8.3 billion of them currently. Only worth 13 cents so far but I’m telling you, it’s going to blow up soon. Get in while you can You funny, you guys didn’t want me! |
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Post by rock on Apr 14, 2023 2:25:08 GMT -5
Yes but in NuggCoin. I have 8.3 billion of them currently. Only worth 13 cents so far but I’m telling you, it’s going to blow up soon. Get in while you can You funny, you guys didn’t want me! Didn’t want you for what? |
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Post by Coach Sticky on Apr 14, 2023 4:31:39 GMT -5
You funny, you guys didn’t want me! Didn’t want you for what? As a mod a few years ago |
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Post by jimijam28 on Apr 14, 2023 9:31:58 GMT -5
Make me a mod so I can ban sticky
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Post by scooter on Apr 14, 2023 11:01:18 GMT -5
Not surprising at all. The TWolves are an absolute mess. Connelly knows they need to blow it up and start a rebuild (they did take step #1 by shipping Russell out of town) but I’m guessing their new owners are not interested in that. |
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Post by Dunkman on Apr 14, 2023 11:46:09 GMT -5
Not surprising at all. The TWolves are an absolute mess. Connelly knows they need to blow it up and start a rebuild (they did take step #1 by shipping Russell out of town) but I’m guessing their new owners are not interested in that. How can you blow it up when you have no draft picks for the rest of the decade? |
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Post by JB on Apr 14, 2023 11:53:46 GMT -5
they can trade KAT to Utah for all of their picks back lol.
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Post by passtheballquick on Apr 14, 2023 22:54:58 GMT -5
T-W are the only team that have 2 C's on the floor at the same time that could create problems for Jokic. We've seen it in the past when Jokic was struggling against Favors/Gobert duo and DH/AD duo so I am not happy to see T-W as our FR matchup. In this situation somebody else will have to beat them and I don't trust anybody. OKC is much easier matchup for us
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Post by GBG on Apr 14, 2023 22:58:12 GMT -5
T-W are the only team that have 2 C's on the floor at the same time that could create problems for Jokic. We've seen it in the past when Jokic was struggling against Favors/Gobert duo and DH/AD duo so I am not happy to see T-W as our FR matchup. In this situation somebody else will have to beat them and I don't trust anybody. OKC is much easier matchup for us I agree about who’s the better matchup, and Wolves are likely a better team than their 42-40 RS record, given how much time KAT missed. However, they are now missing McDaniels and Naz Reid. We should win series in 6 or less. If not, we aren’t really primed to win the chip anyway. |
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Post by duh88 on Apr 14, 2023 23:56:32 GMT -5
In a weird way, I would have rather had the Lakers. I also don't like that this win helped Minny's eroding chemistry. Finch is also an excellent coach.
On the positives --
1. Minny is a fragile team. Lots of good chemistry tonight - that all erodes if they get punched in the face.
2. Malone has usually gameplanned extremely well against Gobert and Kat. Has never gameplanned well against Edwards, but I like the defense we can throw at Edwards.
3. Minny is basically running a 7-man rotation. Obviously they'll add someone from the bench, but there's going to be major weak spots in their bench.
4. Gobert, Edwards and KAT all had a grueling week of massive minutes - and now have to travel to altitude.
We can't sleep on Minny tho. I hope our guys come out focused and get this done in 5 games. This a series that can easily go 7, if Malone doesn't have a good strategy to contend with Minny's size.
We can win with ease - but our guys can't afford to f**k around at all. Wouldn't be a bad idea to bring both Mutombo and GK in this weekend, and explain why 1's shouldn't sleep on 8's.
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Post by freakns on Apr 15, 2023 0:36:07 GMT -5
so its Minny... OK, lets go  |
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Post by rock on Apr 15, 2023 0:46:17 GMT -5
If we can hit 3s we can definitely win this series.
Also helps we don’t have any back to backs in the playoffs. I think 3 of Minnesota’s 5 wins the last two seasons were on our back to backs.
That being said there are no easy matchups in the west. Every team is solid. None are dominant but all will be tough outs. I expect this series to go 7.
Game 1 will be very telling. Minnesota has all the momentum but will our rest advantage be the deciding factor or will we be lazy and rusty? Can we flip our switch because now would be a good time to do that.
I hope we can make a statement in game 1 and dominate the way 1 seeds are supposed to.
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Post by famicommander on Apr 15, 2023 0:47:05 GMT -5
Nugs in 5.
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Post by GBG on Apr 15, 2023 0:51:37 GMT -5
If we can hit 3s we can definitely win this series. Also helps we don’t have any back to backs in the playoffs. I think 3 of Minnesota’s 5 wins the last two seasons were on our back to backs. That being said there are no easy matchups in the west. Every team is solid. None are dominant but all will be tough outs. I expect this series to go 7. Game 1 will be very telling. Minnesota has all the momentum but will our rest advantage be the deciding factor or will we be lazy and rusty? Can we flip our switch because now would be a good time to do that. I hope we can make a statement in game 1 and dominate the way 1 seeds are supposed to. I see Nuggets in 6, however we are not the “typical 1 seed”. Even if we had gone full throttle all season, we might have finished with 57 wins instead of 53. A 57 win Nuggets team lost in the first round to the up-and-coming Warriors in 2013. We aren’t close to a 67 win team, such as the 2007 Mavericks, which lost in the first round to the Warriors. I’m afraid this series is no lock. But if Minny takes us to 7 games, I don’t see us losing that decider 9 times out of 10, as long as Jokic is healthy. |
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Post by rock on Apr 15, 2023 0:59:16 GMT -5
If we can hit 3s we can definitely win this series. Also helps we don’t have any back to backs in the playoffs. I think 3 of Minnesota’s 5 wins the last two seasons were on our back to backs. That being said there are no easy matchups in the west. Every team is solid. None are dominant but all will be tough outs. I expect this series to go 7. Game 1 will be very telling. Minnesota has all the momentum but will our rest advantage be the deciding factor or will we be lazy and rusty? Can we flip our switch because now would be a good time to do that. I hope we can make a statement in game 1 and dominate the way 1 seeds are supposed to. I see Nuggets in 6, however we are not the “typical 1 seed”. Even if we had gone full throttle all season, we might have finished with 57 wins instead of 53. A 57 win Nuggets team lost in the first round to the up-and-coming Warriors in 2013. We aren’t close to a 67 win team, such as the 2007 Mavericks, which lost in the first round to the Warriors. I’m afraid this series is no lock. But if Minny takes us to 7 games, I don’t see us losing that decider 9 times out of 10, as long as Jokic is healthy. I feel like all the top 8 teams (plus pelicans) could all have won 45-52 games depending on injuries and a little luck. Minnesota is beatable but it’ll be very tough |
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Post by Coach Sticky on Apr 15, 2023 1:44:33 GMT -5
Rock saying “Minny is beatable” is the same as a normal nuggets fan saying we’re sweeping them. So I’m confident
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