Gregg Popovich would be proud of this team. He didn't like teams who shot a lot of threes and won. He prefers teams who took what the defense gave them.
@mattmmixes7 ай бұрын
I think 2014 is the greatest example of this, best 3 point percentage but only league average in attempts.
@thedarkfrost23517 ай бұрын
Who gives a shit what he thinks his team is god awful and hasn’t figured out to get it to the 7 4 phenom.
@dylanlee45alien7 ай бұрын
@@thedarkfrost2351what would spurs gain from being good now? They can’t just have only wemby.
@ndnd76147 ай бұрын
He’s old and washed the spurs are dead last
@Elegyies7 ай бұрын
@@ndnd7614 wait till you find out how being last leads you to better draft picks, then I'll have to tell you about showering and shit too. It's gonna be a whole new world for you.
@carlospetersen54817 ай бұрын
That ag jokic connection is insane
@xt1an37 ай бұрын
“Ball sense” then Manscaped. That made me chuckle.
@danteeudora63307 ай бұрын
12:14 DUDE. Anthony Edward's block of Benedict Mathurin is getting all the glory rn, but this one is every bit as impressive. Watson literally came from the weak side and JUMPED OVER JOKIC to block one of the NBA's best scorers. That's incredible athleticism and it's a shame it's not getting more attention.
@ircisaldaba98657 ай бұрын
I guess its because it was more of a game winning block than just blocking a shot with athleticism but that block by watson was unreal even Jokic didnt realize it was his teammate that jumped over him lmao
@miguelladinodevera6147 ай бұрын
@@ircisaldaba9865that young gun should be more careful with those blocks. He jumped over his tallest teammate I thought he won't stick the landing lol😅
@Kingsley_Shat7 ай бұрын
Also it looked like goaltending 😔
@joedagg44957 ай бұрын
It was also a goaltend
@amahdavid34767 ай бұрын
10:29 it’s actually crazy how Jokic moved the ball everytime KP poked, he wasn’t even looking at him but knew 😭
@Kingsley_Shat7 ай бұрын
And then just walked into the open lane when Porzingus slid left. I think he was mind controlling KP
@cesarevora71037 ай бұрын
Every time this two play I have some memories of the Harden's rockets versus GSW, one is heavy ball dominant and the other one is more ball movement
@jolosarmiento247 ай бұрын
The biggest threats to a Denver repeat are the Wolves and the Celtics. But with KAT out and Boston relying on so much iso ball i think the Nuggets have a really good chance this year
@davenalunat14337 ай бұрын
Damn. You're not using punctuation marks. Idk how to read this. Lol@thetruthofChristwillneverbesto
@dragonslayerthegod92847 ай бұрын
@thetruthofChristwillneverbesto say what you want. It still makes more sense to stop a sentence at some point and separate your thoughts. You just told this dude you were speaking your text for him to graduate high school 😂
@mrpogz7 ай бұрын
As a Celtics fan, I'm hoping the Suns can beat the Nuggets in the playoffs... 😅😅
@doge15907 ай бұрын
I also hope heat beat Celtics on 6
@mattmmixes7 ай бұрын
Only team that can beat the nuggets is the clippers
@IliasKoureas7 ай бұрын
I simply can't imagine anyone beating the nuggets in a 7 game series. In terms of talent, only the Celtics bucks and suns can stand against them but they don't have the chemistry to win 4 times against them.
@tiger35jb7 ай бұрын
you mean the Clippers who are 3-11 against the Nuggets the last three years? those Clippers?😄@@mattmmixes
@mattmmixes7 ай бұрын
@@tiger35jb lost the most recent matchup tho, their last matchup in April will be very telling.
@krisskrosssss7 ай бұрын
12:07 look at all the good looks Jokic generated in this one play alone: -Gordon for the lob -MPJ on the cut -KCP wipe open in the corner -Jamal wipe open for three And at the end of the day Jokic got a pretty good look on a hook shot that he makes 9/10. And even if it missed he was in good position on a potential offensive rebound with no one boxing him out, Gordon as well. This was just game over.
@user-pm4ko9uk8g7 ай бұрын
Best player now no doubt. Dude is next level.
@malikjames90357 ай бұрын
*Nuggets show Celtics what champions look like
@doge15907 ай бұрын
Accurate 💯💯💯
@darnellwilliams87837 ай бұрын
@malikjames9035 nah Yall jokic cheerleaders are funny nuggets are frauds .Kevin Durant and Beal went into Denver and donnaited them without booker
@malikjames90357 ай бұрын
@@darnellwilliams8783 I’m a Bulls fan coach 😂 and I’m not bias but since you wanna say what the Suns did what did the Suns do with a 2-0 lead in the finals?
@hokagegod87907 ай бұрын
@@malikjames9035different suns team bro
@mattmmixes7 ай бұрын
Yep, Celtics still deserve to be called contenders but I question if they can beat nuggets or clippers. Does Tatum have the it factor?
@catalogueboys25387 ай бұрын
Tatum isn't clutch at all. And Boston is severely lacking in playmaking. But the sheer talent can overwhelm many teams. This year's playoffs are going to be good.
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
They got playmaking , they offense is too free flow with no offensive roles , Denver we all know have roles like Jokic is the main offensive engine and Everyone else plays off Jokic and Jamal Murray is the secondary scorer and engine to the offense
@steviechampagne7 ай бұрын
Jokic is the Great of our era, the 2020s
@dewman74777 ай бұрын
So is Giannis
@kazuiyah7 ай бұрын
@@dewman7477jokic accomplished more in the 2020s
@Coffeendonuts7 ай бұрын
@@dewman7477don’t be mad a white guy is dominating the nba. Y’all brothers mad af. Basketball may have been dominated by blacks in the past but don’t forget a white guy created the game and white owners made the league what it is today. While white kids in America gave up basketball for football and baseball but the Eastern Europeans love the game and will continue to grow their numbers in the NBA. the brothers may be flashy but the Eastern European ballers play effectively. Jokic is phenomenal. Passing is better than Magic Johnson, his shooting accuracy is as great as Larry bird, he’s better than Shaq in the paint. Just because he doesn’t play flashy doesn’t mean he isn’t the best player today. Denver will go on to dominate for years to come. If they can continue to surround Jokic with talented supporting players the Nuggets could be as dominant as the 90s bulls
@Mptappin127 ай бұрын
@@Coffeendonuts nobody cares about that besides you😂
@kaysheye77847 ай бұрын
@@kazuiyah really? Both won MVPs and titles in the 2020s, also add the fact that Giannis won DPOY on top of that too
@Denielgunz7 ай бұрын
I gotta say... This ad transition tops any previous I've seen from you Coach Hats off
@kos3697 ай бұрын
My first reason that I have subscribed to your channel is the way you advertise the ball shaving instrument!
@willhooke7 ай бұрын
Nuggets back to back NBA Champions 🏆🏆
@candycrystalpremium7 ай бұрын
Fuck that I'm riding the delusion train baby, Clippers all the way!!
@janoycresnova91567 ай бұрын
Back to back to back
@ChuckwaldMartin7 ай бұрын
@@candycrystalpremium a clippers fan? rare breed
@captainobvious907 ай бұрын
With KAT out (he could return in time for the playoffs, but might not be 100%), the Suns would be their toughest challenge for them if healthy, OKC is too young, and I don't have faith in the Clippers, despite being a Kawhi fan lol. Nuggets back-to-back champions.
@Coffeendonuts7 ай бұрын
3 peat. This nuggets team will dominate this decade like the Bulls dominated the 90s. I’m a die hard Celtics fan from Boston but I love the game of basketball more than I love my Celtics.
@Jsch237 ай бұрын
as a nuggets fan it always seems like they come out the gates sluggish and are kinda just figuring out what the other team is trying to do on both ends and they tighten the screws as the game goes on. by the fourth quarter you're beat.
@youngnas157 ай бұрын
Racist
@tigerhoods79277 ай бұрын
That is true
@urbanchillerTM7 ай бұрын
Tatum is not that guy, everyone wants him to be but it is what it is.
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
Every great player has to prove it , Bron had to , Giannis had to , even Jokic had to prove it last year , we don’t knoe until it doesn’t happen
@Tkz90007 ай бұрын
Tatum has been to the finals before and lost to the warriors. He got out played by Wiggins.
@airfrance43657 ай бұрын
@tyriantaylor711 Tatum is a Fraud and proved it again last night
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
@@Tkz9000 Lebron lost to Dirk and Jason Terry and was 0/2 in his first finals
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
Tatum was 23 and Bron was 0/2 in his first 2 finals
@morniclegreen35347 ай бұрын
That ad transition though 👌 In all seriousness though, this was such a great video!
@bashvash7 ай бұрын
what a good transistion on the add well played
@bballbreakdown7 ай бұрын
Thx! Now go get some manscaped and save!!
@martinjanson13617 ай бұрын
I honestly don’t know what everyone’s so worried about. Couple of free throws going in or some of Completely open threes tha they usually hit and celts win
@felixmalcherek29197 ай бұрын
The "Good ball sense" transition absolutely murdered me! XD Thanks for that laugh :D Ah, yes, also great analysis of the game, always enlightening to hear you talk about basketballs.
@Bigjosh987 ай бұрын
Coach I’ve been watching your breakdowns since I was a senior in 2017 now I’m 25 with 2 kids 👌🏿
@alexprs15137 ай бұрын
Great battle, really skilful players, close game… well done 👏
@philly9ers7 ай бұрын
The background music is the best of bballbreakdown. Should do more videos with it
@derrickevangelista257 ай бұрын
THAT SEGUE! From basketball to man balls.
@peramarkovic71487 ай бұрын
Denver's tactic when the defense is strong, and players in offense are blocked by one or more defensive players: throw the ball somehow to or even better above the hoop, AG will appear like ghost, from nowhere, and will definitely dunk it. 😀 And Denver was in this game almost without 3pts, with meager 19% of shot, it's like they gave Boston a head start! With regular shot for 3pts, it would be easy +15-20 for Denver, with Jokić less than 35 min. on the floor. Denver is undoubtedly main favorite for new (old) NBA Champion.
@maharajahdann7 ай бұрын
Great video and elite ad transition 👍👍
@sanjeevrai59547 ай бұрын
That ad transition was silky smooth
@SC2_WARRIORS7 ай бұрын
To beat the Celtics a good team just need keep the score close. It is then when they struggle.
@patrickstarfish4207 ай бұрын
Sadly that's true coming from a celtics fan. And when its a close game at the end of regulation, it's either hero ball or a frustrating "why did you take a contested shot?"
@SC2_WARRIORS7 ай бұрын
@@patrickstarfish420 Thanks for being straight with it. I have argued with others but they deny it. I am a Warriors fan, and I first noticed it vs Celtics in the Finals. Then it became apparent like their series vs Heat. But there are solutions: 1- JT needs to learn to be a closer. 2- Just play team ball, not ISO.
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
If Tatum play like a superstar and they fix their late game offense , they could have beaten Denver arguably in both games, both games came down to the wire with Tatum play bad
@SC2_WARRIORS7 ай бұрын
@@tyriantaylor711 Yes, you are right. But this is not new, it has been the case for the past 4 years since the bubble.
@kevinc89557 ай бұрын
@@tyriantaylor711That’s Tatum though. Tatum is a homeless man’s Kobe. Head over to NBAdotCom at his touch time FGs of 0-2 seconds verses 6+. Or his 0 dribble FGs verses 3-6 and 7+. His EFG% on catch and shoot, 0 dribble shots with less than 2 second touch time are some of the highest of any wing in the game and that’s what he does less frequently. Compare those numbers to both Luka and Jokic. He has the most talented supporting cast in the league. Who should he be closer to?
@racimegacar7 ай бұрын
Very very good analyses. Nice job.
@aoshishinamori20377 ай бұрын
I've been wondering how Brad Stevens or Ime Udoka would do with this lineup.
@ZeeZoy3037 ай бұрын
Another great video. Thank you!!
@dimelo587 ай бұрын
Very strange that They didn’t try and post up with porzingas he had kcp on him a bunch
@daltoncole44057 ай бұрын
Honestly, the nuggets are the best office right now. between trusting their guy on Jokic, to sticking it out with Murray during his injuries, they built a lot of trust in that team. The guys trust each other too
@skywalkersy10787 ай бұрын
That was the smoothest promotion ever 😂
@derfmaximus83607 ай бұрын
It’s been already shown that you can’t beat the nuggets in a seven game series by going iso ball in crucial moments. Ask the suns how they faired against the nuggets last post season
@nbapbaupdate83386 ай бұрын
If Kristaps Porzingis stay healthy this season & consistent 2024 playoffs Boston big chance get #18 banner 💪💪💪
@AlanSmith888887 ай бұрын
Unless tatum or brown can get to that MVP level, the celts will always lose to the nuggets in a 7 game series. They need one of those guys to step up and be "the man". The leader.
@onestarhiphop92097 ай бұрын
Legendary segway into the manscaped ad 😂
@praeliator7 ай бұрын
Amazing analysis as always but the background music is too loud at least for me.
@timl97247 ай бұрын
Coach had some great ad segues in the past, something I usually find a bit cringe. They haven't been that great recently. But this one was excellent. A+ for the segue
@Jeff_2x7 ай бұрын
Idk why I keep hearing talk of how Boston barely lost despite missing a million free throws and threes and never mention the fact that Denver missed a million threes as well and Murray played bad. They did this I. The first game too. Idk why people think Denver is playing their best ball ever and barely squeaking out wins against Boston when in reality they both haven’t played their best but Denver Russ just WAY BETTER in late game execution then Celtics.
@joedagg44957 ай бұрын
Were they better in late game execution? Boston came back from 11 down 4 mins left and nearly took the lead with 40s left.
@KalifUmestoKalifa7 ай бұрын
that segue from Jokić sensing the steal attempt to Manscaped almost killed me
@danielcatapang12347 ай бұрын
coach nick's ad transition doesn't get old 💀💀😆
@Josyeliel5 ай бұрын
I wonder if for the finals the stagnant offense is still present for Boston. Also although lacking in height and mass Luka is going to be the same threat on offense as Jokic at least in attracting defenders, finding the open man and feeding the big guys down low
@Chris-ql2ih7 ай бұрын
I have never laughed at an ad before I’ve watched this video 😂
@miminahm67457 ай бұрын
I still think it's definetly possible for Boston to beat denver in the playoffs. Playoffs can be very different from regular season
@maartenvz7 ай бұрын
The iso ball has been a tatum/brown issue for 5 seasons already and they still havent figured it out. With the current standings there is a good chance they will draw Miami in the 2nd round already, their kryptonite. Denver meanwhile looks ready to defend their title. Their main opponents have either too little experience or too little size (or in okcs case: both). I feel we will get either a rematch of last year (den-mia) or jokic will face the Bucks
@nbapbaupdate83386 ай бұрын
Jaylen Brown ENTER his 1st YEARS PRIMES 💪🔥💪
@spandsbab7 ай бұрын
Our Nuggets have a counter for every good team! See you all in the Play Offs!
@HoopEnthusiasts7 ай бұрын
Nuggets winning in 6 against anyone. Porzingis got abused by jokic last night. Celtics freelance offense is unserious. Give me bucks even tho they have doc, dame and Gianni’s are better than the jays. Hell, give the damn heat over the Celtics.
@dewman74777 ай бұрын
Suns showed them the way the other night don’t count them out also clippers are dangerous and bucks are still a threat with Giannis and lillard playing like Portland lillard. It’s not guaranteed that nuggets repeat at all
@amai-w8f7 ай бұрын
@@dewman7477 KD bailed the Suns out in the clutch, the difference is that the Celtics don't have KD, instead they have Jayson Tatum that doesn't show up when the lights are bright
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
Dame ain’t done nothing in his career to make people believe in him , Doc is a playoff choker , and the Bucks can’t play Defense , they have more red flags then the Celtics
@caioramos84547 ай бұрын
the celtics have the best offense in nba history this season, but for you they are unserious? even the heat over the celtics?
@markwarrick69077 ай бұрын
Feel like the celtics have great personnel to defend denver. They have enough versatility to switch everything which will slow down everyone but jokic. I think their defensive ability could close some of the gap between the two teams halfcourt offense
@user-pm4ko9uk8g7 ай бұрын
At this point we have enough proof that tatum don’t have clutch gene in him. Dude froze in crunch time.
@WhereIsTheIntruder7 ай бұрын
It's a testament of the game's good health that the best team in the league can beat the second team in the league with such a different offesnes and making only 4 threes
@mikem44817 ай бұрын
i've been hearing this for like 6 years now... no, tatum is not that guy pal.
@anjr99157 ай бұрын
If the Celtics ran their offense more like the nuggets, we would be even better than we are now and that's saying a lot considering our standing in the league right now. I think our tendency to shoot a ton of 3s hurt us in the long run. We need to trim the 3pa per game.
@dustinsirois47887 ай бұрын
They need to get to 3 or 4 cloaing plays as the celtics. The iso stufss fine most the game cuz they sre so talented. But they need a couple of go to sets and movements that will guarentee a good shot.
@joedagg44957 ай бұрын
It means if they play a strong defensive team that switches their offense will stagnate. It is why they have struggled against the Magic and Timberwolves.
@AlickEssen7 ай бұрын
"Tatum throws a dying quail' loll
@-13eNnY-7 ай бұрын
Short answer: no. Long answer: no LMFAO. 😂😂😂
@Jonteponte717 ай бұрын
It's not often you see Jokic this fired up. He wanted this one.
@zrikizrikic91267 ай бұрын
Jokić was superactive in defence..which leads for others to be active as well..and still did good Job at offence..
@xavierrivera91307 ай бұрын
Always hoping for brothers matching up in the finals
@outoftime7887 ай бұрын
celts pls get isaiah thomas
@urbaindelva78697 ай бұрын
Stop it.
@natelavallee40347 ай бұрын
As a Celtics fan I know for a fact they’re getting swept by the nuggets in a game series
@joedagg44957 ай бұрын
It'll be a similar series to the Lakers vs Nuggets last year where every game is close but the Nuggets pull it out.
@thekhan19877 ай бұрын
About time. Finally.
@kingjames12397 ай бұрын
the bench is the only concern for denver but i think with last year's experience they will turn out ok
@Kagemusha087 ай бұрын
Hometown is Boston. Rooting for them of course, and if there's a year that they can win it's this year. Especially considering the West playoffs are probably going to be a taxing bloodbath for whoever comes out on top. Definitely don't feel confident tho. I'll be more than happy to eat crow but to win a chip your best player/players have got to have elite clutch performances, and the Jays have yet to prove they can do that consistently. Again, really hope to eat crow on this one.
@jdapaul13517 ай бұрын
The Celtics relying on the 2 J's were their downfall in the 2022 Finals against GSW. They were lucky that they won Game 1 by being hot late in the game, because if they didn't, it would've been over in 5 instead of 6. Nuggets have different avenues of attack with a lot of passing and movement.
@dayy30007 ай бұрын
jokic footwork on post is so underrated
@Michael-vw4cg7 ай бұрын
They came out flat af and Tatum went back to trying to channel his inner Kobe instead of running some actual legit sets at the end of the game 😭 that and KP getting babied by joker lol I hope to see this in the finals
@MegaMonomer7 ай бұрын
How many of these so called 'record breaking' teams are in the horrible eastern conference? All the stats in the east are are boosted because of all the bad teams. Home court in the finals should be decided by the games played between them.
@urbaindelva78697 ай бұрын
Idk what Eastern Conference you're watching. There are 8 teams in the East who have all been good-to-great this season. 4 of them are subpar, and only 3 of them are legitimately.
@dayy30007 ай бұрын
nuggets adaptability is just great
@SkwisgaarSkwigelf-69-4207 ай бұрын
If this isn't eventually the finals matchup, I'd be disappointed
@nicholaseaster587 ай бұрын
Jokic is like an experienced Maestro running the offense in crunch time, while Tatum is stumbling around like the town drunk. I think Denver beats Boston in 6. We have the talent to win but not the right players touching the ball late in the game or the coach to make the proper adjustments.
@w00t7777 ай бұрын
Jokic is such an insane player. When all said and done, i think he will be just behind MJ as the GOAT
@jb33714 ай бұрын
This didnt age well
@lh20007 ай бұрын
Is OKC a legit contender?? You seem to rarely talk about that team
@bballbreakdown7 ай бұрын
Ay! I started doing a video on them, gotta finish it
@flyingvguy68337 ай бұрын
I still don't understand why they couldn't have got the ball to Holiday on the left side instead of Tatum, he was the hot shooter.
@ilikemusak7 ай бұрын
Finale-oop!
@Fr4nz2K7 ай бұрын
Nuggets gonna win atleast 3 - 5 rings if they keep their core lineups and have healthy careers. Jokic building Dynasty like Duncan and MJ bringing winning basketball to their franchise
@comradeyellow67817 ай бұрын
The problem with the Celtics is when things get though, either Tatum or Brown, sometimes both, they crap the bed. I don't think they'll win it all despite being on paper the best team overall. I wouldn't be completely surprised if they do though.
@jgc32337 ай бұрын
Porzingus has improved the Celtics skill levels and scoring possibilities, but they have had the same basic lack of closing IQ and execution since at least the 2022 finals. They’re really good, but their record is padded by playing in the East and they’re clearly not in the Nuggets class
@LargeDude20237 ай бұрын
I like the Nuggets, but it’s kind of silly to generalize from a home win. A series will be a lot tougher
@felixicuss7 ай бұрын
I have never seen Jaylen Brown move without a basketball
@benjirichter84737 ай бұрын
or talk about pelicans. I don't think they have enough shot making. would be nice to hear how to scheme against them.
@remigiochilaule19617 ай бұрын
1:26 how on earth is that not a moving screen?? And then we complain about too much scoring. They are are just blatantly violating the rule book on a nightly basis, against the defense
@CrazyFoo5017 ай бұрын
I know I am a Lakers fan so bias is a thing but I really feel like Nuggets and Clippers would both beat the Celtics in a 7 game series when healthy.
@okadachef42877 ай бұрын
As a lifelong Celtics fan, ive been fed up with the offense for 4 yrs now. I hope im wrong but iso ball don't win
@okadachef42877 ай бұрын
And the predictable Tatum dribble dribble dribble step back 3 in the clutch is awful
@Findyification7 ай бұрын
JT GONNEEE 😂 MVP MY ASS
@pipohemm87267 ай бұрын
Mazzulla says no. Best roster on paper but teams like the Heat and Nuggets have much better coaching. Not sure if the increased talent gap allows Miami to beat them again, but there is no way imo that Boston would win a series against Denver.
@denzelmartin62017 ай бұрын
Tatum is weak sauce. Might be one of the biggest frauds in nba history and the media being a bunch of contrived ball holders dont help either. All those espn analysis can finally stop acting like this guy is anywhere close to mvp. They love saying best player on the best team when hes not even the best player night in and night out and three other players could easily be best player on any given night besides tatum.
@tyriantaylor7117 ай бұрын
He is there best player cause they games come down to if he shows up or not , cause if Brown or Porzingis are the best players , they would be the leading scorers and first options and not Tatum, and would be the deciding factor in games
@noahprosser71637 ай бұрын
To me the Celtics are gonna be a solid playoff team exclusively because of their defense
@Blxsta7 ай бұрын
Last year Nuggets is the best Championship team since 2018
@RezzyDocYT7 ай бұрын
“As KP tries to take a charge, he’ll never get” why
@lanob13807 ай бұрын
Jason Tatum can be way too passive at the end of games sometimes.
@tribalypredisposed7 ай бұрын
Yep, I still think the only team that might stop Denver is OKC. But I think Denver beats OKC in seven of ten seven game series if they could play that many.
@jdawg63897 ай бұрын
Celtics matchup hunt and they capitalise that way. Vs Denver Jokic ripped them apart. They tried almost everyone on him, Guards, Wings, Bigs and they all failed. To win a series vs Denver you need “Insert role player here game” at least twice. With all that said I don’t think Denver has a matchup for Brown and Tatum as a duo. They slowed down Tatum and Brown crushed them. With all that said Denver has a slight advantage right now.
@Drfresh14027 ай бұрын
Nuggets are stunningly good.
@wakawaka19767 ай бұрын
Celtics style make me 😴
@leenpels76467 ай бұрын
Funny thing is, Celtic fans thought they were just short of a miss. Murray needs to stop gambling