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During this playoff run, Jokic has gone up against 4x All-defensive team Anthony Davis followed by 4x DPOY Rudy Goebert in consecutive series. Despite this, he's averaging 28.8/13/9.5. What Jokic is doing is so much greater than anything Tim Duncan, Shaq, or Hakeem ever did, but he will never fully get the credit because he doesn't look the part.
During this playoff run, Jokic has gone up against 4x All-defensive team Anthony Davis followed by 4x DPOY Rudy Goebert in consecutive series. Despite this, he's averaging 28.8/13/9.5. What Jokic is doing is so much greater than anything Tim Duncan, Shaq, or Hakeem ever did, but he will never fully get the credit because he doesn't look the part.
Christian Braun is also getting more playing time, putting up 10 points in 28 min last night. Back-to-back games in double figures.
I think Braun is better off the bench. He's the perfect sixth man with all that energy he brings.I agree with what you said about Nikola Jokic. He should have won 4 consecutive NBA MVP's. Jokic is putting on a clinic & it's fun to watch!
I have 2 wishes for Christian Braun. First that he enters the NBA Dunk Contest next year before he gets too old. Second and this is far more important is that he becomes a starter within the next 1 or 2 years. He is the Nuggets Best Defensive Player!
The pundits pining for SGA as MVP are being exposed in these playoffs. He's a great player no doubt, but it's clear that Jokic is #1 and Luka is the #2 player in the world.
He is great off the bench, agreed, but is far too talented not to start. He could easily be a 25/5/5 guy for us.I think Braun is better off the bench. He's the perfect sixth man with all that energy he brings.
Last week it looked like sweep time but the Nuggets have won three in a row against a very tough team. The timing of an earlier exit wouldn't have been on the heels of Jokich's MVP. I really hope they can close it. Jokic is such an incredible player. There's never been a player like him in the history of the NBA.
Let's Go Knicks! Never thought I would say that. I will take 2 white starters over 1 bench guy for the Pacers. Hoping for a Knicks vs Celtics Eastern Conf. Finals with the Knicks going to the championship. Even if the Celtics go they do play several of our guys.
Can't blame the coach. Nuggets just missed every shot, especially in the 3rd quarter. By the 4th they just looked gassed out, especially Jokic who was clearly exhausted after carrying this team all year. He still put up 32 but no one else outside of Murray showed up at all. Repeating in the NBA is hard, almost impossible. I knew this was going to be a tough series, but they still should've won this game, to be honest. Luckily, we have Luka and the Mavs to avenge the Nuggets.brutal 2H from Denver as they blow a 20 pt lead to the all black Twolves, Malone should shoulder the blame as his 2nd half adjustments were non existent against a very low IQ team that was begging to be sent home
Malone did not have his team ready to play in games 2 and 6 and they still had the series in the palm of their hands. He was the reason they lost plain and simple. If players are missing jump shots then pound it inside and or drive to the hoop every time downCan't blame the coach. Nuggets just missed every shot, especially in the 3rd quarter. By the 4th they just looked gassed out, especially Jokic who was clearly exhausted after carrying this team all year. He still put up 32 but no one else outside of Murray showed up at all. Repeating in the NBA is hard, almost impossible. I knew this was going to be a tough series, but they still should've won this game, to be honest. Luckily, we have Luka and the Mavs to avenge the Nuggets.
No matter what happens in the west, we should have a clear rooting interest for the finals. Boston will almost certainly take care of a weak Pacers squad and can even rest Porzingis in this series. I'd prefer to see Luka grab his first title, but if Minnesota wins, I wouldn't mind a Boston team that keeps up to 4 whites in the playoff rotation.
The nightmare scenario would be Minnesota vs Indiana, a coal black affair outside of TJ McConnell. If that happens, I'll certainly be tuning out but it's extremely unlikely.
Basketball coaches have far less to do with a team’s success than in say, football.Malone did not have his team ready to play in games 2 and 6 and they still had the series in the palm of their hands. He was the reason they lost plain and simple. If players are missing jump shots then pound it inside and or drive to the hoop every time down