Have Jokic and the Nuggets solved the Timberwolves? | ALL NBA Podcast

The Denver Nuggets even series with the Wolves after a dominant first half. Indiana Pacers tie series with dominant win over New York Knicks. Luka Doncic battles his knee, and Kyrie Irving closes strong in the win for the Dallas Mavericks over OKC Thunder.
Join Tim Legler and Adam Mares for today's ALL NBA Podcast!
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 3 notes
07:24 - Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 notes
15:48 - Holding call on Rudy Gobert
21:44 - Pressure and Physicality
30:13 - Anthony Edwards on another level
36:40 - Pacers-Knicks notes
43:48 - Mavericks-Thunder notes
51:36 - Celtics-Cavs notes
An ALLCITY Network Production
Twitter: / allcity_nba
Instagram: / allcity_nba
TikTok / allcity_nba
All music credited to Greg Kramer, check him out on Spotify!
Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com and use code: AC35 for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people.
Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code ALLNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Again, create an account and redeem code ALLNBA for $20 off. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.
MANSCAPED: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with code ALLNBA at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off and free shipping with code ALLNBA at Manscaped.com
Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/allnba
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-gambler, or in West Virginia visit www.1800gambler.net. In New York, call 8-778-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling: call 888-789-7777, or visit ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (in Kansas). 21+ age varies by jurisdiction. Void in Ontario. Bonus bets expire 168 hours after issuance. See DKNG.co/bball for eligibility and deposit restrictions, terms, and responsible gaming resources.
When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions.
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
#nba #nbaplayoffs #nuggets #timberwolves #anthonyedwards #denvernuggets #nikolajokic #jamalmurray #knicks #pacers #jalenbrunson #tyresehaliburton #cavaliers #celtics #mavericks #okcthunder

[@calebpenny-kosser2029]

Legler did a spectacular job announcing the Nuggets game in my opinion.

[@ryanbean6363]

Once he was on the call I knew we’d get the W. Just cannot have Bob Myers calling games it’s a disgrace

[@MaximusR93]

He’s the man, best analyst in the business

[@manz7860]

​@@MaximusR93 seemingly the only analyst on mainstream media. Everyone else just commentators

[@smashtyejon2237]

​@@MaximusR93facts

[@darrylgoldsmith7107]

That youthful exuberance through 2 games seemed to ware off the Wolves to sustain that intensity it appears was to much even AE's games was demenished after 3 games championship pedigree to over come the challenge had been met in game 3 by the Denver Nuggets the Wolves will have to dig deep defensively to accomplish a win in this series...

[@anthonylove0515]

Jokic became a Grandfather this series.

[@manz7860]

😂😂😂😂

[@prod.snqwfall1347]

The move to let Gordon bring the ball up instead of Jokic or Murray almost came too late but the Wolves had no answer for it at all

[@curbsidemusic]

I actually think their adjustment of pressuring Gordon with a wing and then switching it later in the half court will work once Gordon stops drilling every three and turnaround jumper he attempts

[@fastage101]

@@curbsidemusicand what if he keeps hitting 3s?

[@giombi15]

@@fastage101if he turns into Kobe Bryant for the remainder of the series , you just have to live with it 😅

[@weights250]

@@fastage101 That's like saying what if I flip a coin 10x and all 10x it lands on tails. It's possible, but statistically very unlikely since he's had a whole career being a below average shooter. Without Aaron Gordon going Stelh Curry mode and your below average bench shooting 100% from 3, this series is 3-1. It took all of that to beat us by 8.

[@jay1jayf]

@@weights250 Now talk about MPJ this game, lol.

[@robertpoorman4306]

Only Nuggets fans knew it wasn't over after down 2-0. We remembered the bubble comebacks, and we know the team truly are family, and Malone is a fighter.

[@williamroper5422]

I'm not a Nuggets fan and I definitely didn't think the series was over.

[@jesstiss222]

Some of us but many were in shambles as they always are whenever the team doesn’t perform like video game characters and actually reveal themselves to be fallible human beings

[@discowolf25]

Uhhh any real wolves fan said 7. Even when we were up 2-0. Stop listening to lakers bandwagons. You sound ridiculous. Anyway, we winning game 5. So, have fun!

[@goldmo2427]

A lot of nuggets fans I see said it was over so idk

[@maxturner713]

​@discowolf25 you sound ridiculous. Nugs in 6

[@gicueN17R0]

That 8 points in 20 seconds before the half was what the margin of victory was but it never felt THAT close. But great point Legs, the 4-5 pairing of AG and Jok just is up there with some of the all-time greats!

[@fentanyljones6956]

Best duo to hear yack about ball after my reigning champs take 2 on the road after the write off.

[@FiveDollar69]

You wrote them off too lol

[@jacobisenhour4935]

Nuggets aint write back

[@FiveDollar69]

Bozo

[@tompratt7125]

For Nuggets fans nothing the Jokic era Nuggets do is truly surprising but I have to admit their 9-4 playoff road record this season and last is almost impossible to believe. That's a .692 road winning percentage v. playoff caliber opponents in front of completely hostile sell out crowds. That winning percentage over 82 games would equal 57 wins. Amazing. What else can you say?

[@fentanyljones6956]

Loved listening to Legs calling the Nugs game. You, JJ, and Jamal Crawford are the best network color guys. Nobody got Marlowe, Hastings and K Dub beat though.

[@truebrowncanadian]

Hastings and kate are awesome! Imo they're my go to play by play announcers

[@elmehdinafia1237]

Adam low-key is one of the best analysts out there in terms of xs and os!!!

[@Cesar-pq2ck]

What a turnaround! Looks like Nuggets needed to be down 0-2 in order to wake up.

[@3steban427]

Jokic, as he goes about reminding the league that it is pointless to resist: "I thought Shaq and I were friends..."

[@AleksandarGospic]

Tim is the best!

[@KiSSeli]

When Jamal puts the team in front of himself, the Nuggets are 200% better. Just hope that he can keep himself in that mode because we can't win without him.

[@TheKingOfAllTrades]

Two words: DENVER NUGGETS 💪🏽

[@discowolf25]

Nah, Naz Reid.

[@colterwilliams3152]

@@discowolf25…..is ass cheeks lol

[@josephmatthews7698]

Its just cracking me up that Jokic haters really thought they were eating good and were coming out of the woodwork. Even Shaq tried to hate straight to the mans face. Yall need to put some respect on the 3x mvp and quit hating. You dont get that award on a fluke.

[@jwiyual]

Great show! I dont think Minnesota can go away from Gobert because Jokic will attack KAT immediately. Once KAT gets in foul teouble, the game script is over. Nuggets have an answer for anything Minnesota throws at them.

[@M.L.official]

The biggest difference is that they're moving the ball into the wolves' side of the court immediately. They were losing to the shit clock in the first two games because wolves swarmed them at half court.

[@timjoseph4085]

Anthony Edwards was +5 in 45 minutes. The non Ant minutes they were -13. Obviously he is young and can get a lot better, but he is a player that imposes his game, rather than read the game. Both work, but Ant is the last person that needs to be talked about in a semi negative light. Hell, he was even defending til the last minute of the game. If KCP is guarding KAT, Kat has to score that. Gobert ran into Jokic after catching an Ant pass and turned it over. Hell, KAT just stiff arming MPJ was inexcusable. Ant needs his teammates to provide something for their team, and he hasn’t gotten that the past 2 games.

[@lylaeloise3948]

Great points. It's interesting because in the Suns series Ant was reading the game and it felt like he could control the 4th quarters by recognizing when to attack vs when to create. That's not the case in this series and I wonder why and how Ant could manipulate this defense. In this series, I think the best thing for him to do IS attack so I'm not sure how else he can manipulate the defense. In the Suns series, they trapped and doubled him a lot so he punished them but he's not getting trapped or doubled much in this series. Totally agree on KAT and Gobert. Tbh it was an uncharacteristic night for KAT - he's usually quite efficient (was shooting 70% TS this playoffs until last night). So there's still meat on the bone there.

[@M.L.official]

​@@lylaeloise3948Kat being that good is the outlier. Wolves have had an absurdly high offensive rating at 126 in the first 6 games of the post season. This is absolutely unsustainable, especially for a team that was below average offensively in the regular season. It's only a matter of time before they regress a bit. If they can keep scoring 120 a game, nobody is going to beat them.

[@zachphillips7997]

I've watched Joker stiff arm his way to the hoop Same with Gordon But God forbid a Wolves player does it.

[@dreamcreationmedia4000]

Great show!!

[@user-vs2hh5yg3k]

Nikola culture in Denver is passionate and humble while wolves are passionate and cocky

[@josephmatthews7698]

After a blowout its important to see how a team responds. Nugs showed what they were made of, champ material. Wolves tried to respond but just couldnt. (Except ANT and Conley.)

[@torpedospurs]

Wolves stuck to MPJ like glue the entire game. Denver should figure out how to free him up.

[@ernestoosuna9041]

Great show guys 💯👏... Go Mavs! 😎

[@not-much-but-enough]

Doncic averaged more points assists and rebounds then shai and for some reason noone mentioned him being robbed for the mvp. Plus luka has dominated consistently since he got to the nba and is young and yet he gets no respect. Do you think its because he is Serb and its racism?

[@lylaeloise3948]

This is a really great point about how Ant can start controlling the game by manipulating the defense and thinking 5v5 rather than how he can score. It's interesting because he figured this out in the Suns series. He was creating for others, punishing doubles so when the doubles went away he starting attacking. He was manipulating the defense and thinking 5v5. Why do you think he's not doing that in this series and what do you think he should do? I guess Denver is not doubling him often unlike the Suns (who would trap him a lot), so he thinks the best choice is attacking? Maybe he's not sure how to manipulate a defense and create for others when he's not being trapped or doubled? Would love to hear thoughts!

[@williamroper5422]

Luka isn't close to 100% and that isn't going to change anytime soon. Can he maybe somehow get a 40 point game during this series? I wouldn't rule it out because Luka pulls off miraculous stuff, but I wouldn't count on it. Tell me Adam I saw Brunson hobbling around several times this weekend so was he playing up his injury or is Luka the only one not allowed to feel pain?

[@not-much-but-enough]

Luka averaged more points assists and rebounds then shai but for some reason noone mentioned that he was robbed for the mvp. I think its a mix of racism, jealousy and hate of serbs by the american media.

[@rb86833]

Nuggets in 6!! No doubts 🦁🦁

[@discowolf25]

Nope. Wolves winning game 5. Easy bet. 2️⃣ words fool.

[@Wladislav]

Adam still on his _"it was more about Jamal's mentality than health"_ horse. Glad Legler also simply mostly attributes it to health. I agree that Ant hero ball is going to result in a loss for the Timberwolves as well. That type of solo act does not beat solid teams. It's what prevented Luka from winning in the past, as well. I'm also glad to see so many people eating crow on their Pacers takes. They have the ability to turn any game into a track meet, and the Knicks will have a hell of a time keeping up. Only the Timberwolves and the Nuggets dealt with them effectively in the regular season. And the Bulls and Celtics to a certain extent.

[@manz7860]

The pacers knicks series has been a strange one. The pacers have forced their playstyle throughout all games, but new york found a way to pull out 2. To me a sign of a good team is enforcing your playstyle and pace onto your opponent. And the pacers do that in spades.

[@brandoncheese1]

I love this podcast

[@darrylgoldsmith7107]

No the Nuggets just played Nugget Basketball period🏀go Nuggets…

[@SEANNABIS1]

Let’s Go NuGGetS! ⚔️

[@josephmatthews7698]

Its time to start calling Thibs out for his ridiculous rotations.

[@mariopippin3008]

same ol Minny!

[@kyul9357]

Slapped the arrogance out of Edwards

[@loodakris5928]

Legs said having Gobert and Towns makes the Defense slower. Thats interesting.

[@curbsidemusic]

It's prisoner of the moment stuff. They've had success against the Nuggets and everyone else all year with Gobert and Towns on the floor. Best defense in the league by a mile. Guarantee game 5 just looks different.

[@loodakris5928]

@@curbsidemusic maybe. I’m not sold on KAT and Gobert.

[@curbsidemusic]

@@loodakris5928 phoenix starts 4 elite shooters, including three 6'4 guards. You buy the idea that Towns and Gobert could help shut them down but they're too slow for Denver?

[@curbsidemusic]

@@Svid18 So let's talk about playoffs...their defense dominated a team full of skilled shooters in Phoenix, but they're not quick enough to keep up with a Denver team that plays 2 bigs and only one dynamic ball handler on the roster? Talk about foolish....

[@curbsidemusic]

@@Svid18 also, the Wolves didn't play hard in the regular season because they're inexperienced. They took it seriously because the coach, best player and organization values good basketball habits, toughness, and gives the fans what they want. Look back at Ant's rookie year where they refused to tank to keep their pick after KAT and D'Lo were healthy. They played themselves out of a lottery pick. That's why you'll never see this team quit like the Nuggets did in the 2nd quarter of game 2. Wolves in 6

[@josephmatthews7698]

Wolves played their best and it just wasnt good enough. That crushes your spirit. I have faith ant will still fight to win but the rest of that team has thrown in the towel. Its over.

[@casiemny1219]

They didn’t play their best…KAT was terrible lol

[@casiemny1219]

@@Svid18 well for one they aren’t my team but for 2 I know basketball, they didn’t play close to their best these last 2 games.

[@josephmatthews7698]

@@casiemny1219 what's your excuse this time?

[@josephmatthews7698]

@casiemny1219 what's the excuse this time?

[@casiemny1219]

@@josephmatthews7698 where did I make an excuse in my other comment? I posted a fact, Minnesota didn’t play their best game

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

Scott Foster was undefeated until the wolves game...

[@westonbuckley1873]

Do you think the T Wolves should go to a 5 out offense more with Kat and Naz Reid? Rudy is kind of hurting them throughout the game

[@casiemny1219]

Yea probably

[@M.L.official]

Jokic is going to drop 40 on them though. Rudy is still your best option on jokic.

[@josephmatthews7698]

Been saying it all week. Wolves were awesome game one nugs had not urgency. Then nugs beat themselves game 2 and broke down and gave up. They literally threw in the towel lol. I counted over a dozen plays they were playing the refs instead of the game. Take that famous trap play, Murray could have easily passed out of that and has the iq to do so but intentionally held the ball to show the refs how many times they were slapping him to force a call that never came. Nugs GAVE up. Judge their mentality or even character for that but NOT their talent. Too many people called that cope but i aint even a nugs fan. I just know psychology and enough about basketball to know whats going on.

[@wayneaiello]

Nuggets played more aggressively. It is that simple. They coasted through the Lakers and needed a wake up call. Wolves would have been smarter to just barely beat Nuggets in game 2. They bitch-slapped us instead and that made all the difference in how our guys played in 3 and 4. Nuggets in 6!

[@gUd433]

Nuggets are underestimating the Wolves like how Wolves underestimated them after 2 wins.

[@M.L.official]

How lol? Nuggets have been shit all playoffs until game 3 and 4 of those series.

[@user-go6wy9wr7q]

The nuggets aren't, the media is

[@blkdrtyolman]

Minnesota fumbled the bag…

[@not-much-but-enough]

The wolves need to start gane five without gobert.

[@joelandobutterfield1174]

Up 2-0 means nothing,up 3-0 then you can say the series is over even if the downed team wins game 4.

[@curbsidemusic]

Teams that go up 2-0 in NBA history win 93% of the time. Nuggets fans think it's sweet right now but in all likelihood they lose games 5 and 6.

[@jalonrhodes8219]

@@curbsidemusicyou still haven’t learned smh

[@curbsidemusic]

@@jalonrhodes8219 I know ya'll are used to beating up on play in teams but it's different when you play a real squad, especially one with the best player on the floor. Wolves in 6

[@jalonrhodes8219]

@@curbsidemusic I’m a Mavs fan .. I say you haven’t learned because anything can happen .. especially with a great team . Yeah they have shown to be a great team Before they were down 0-2 .. my Mavs came back from 0-2 losing both games at home vs Rockets back in the T Mac & Yao days .. Mavs came back won in 7

[@genaldgalicia5834]

​@@curbsidemusichow about down 3-1?

[@nikolaanthony4468]

Wolves without their illegal defense nothing

[@josephgill734]

Illegal defense give me a break lol

[@dirtydan2074]

Defenending champs are softer than the Pillsbury doughboy ​@@josephgill734

[@InfamousSslickX]

And the nuggets without the refs in their back pocket aint sh*t

[@dinkelburg22]

​@InfamousSslickX I don't think I have ever seen gobert set a legal screen in my life. Dude looking more like a lineman than a basketball player.

[@josephcarlson7276]

Yeah refs have been looking out for the nuggets .. Edwards got a technical foul for looking at player .. your coach could scream in the face of the ref and Murray can toss heat packs and nothing happens

[@healthfadsfade]

I really want to see my Mavs going against Denver in the WCF. With Kyrie and Luka playing defense like they are (if you don’t know just be ready for the surprise soon 😂) it’s a great matchup. Joker will definitely figure it out but Lively and Gafford gave him some trouble last time they played. Lively can tire jokic out by sprinting for open court looks. Mavs in 7 baby. Luka will go absolutely nuts with Gordon or KCP trying to guard him 😂😂😂

[@M.L.official]

Luka has been pretty shit so far. Ky is their best player by a fat margin. In their current state, wolves or Denver in 6

[@RageQuit29]

Don’t ya think the mavs should win their current series before you start talking about the next? Lul

[@healthfadsfade]

@@RageQuit29 😝

[@TJVentzke]

Neither team winning a home game which means… wolves in 7!😂

[@patconlon7835]

Timmy baby La har is spreading himself way way to thin--He blanking out on Adam--Adam talking about dallas offense not clicking and legler starts rambling about the okc starting 5 not clicking--47:00 minute mark

[@lukelee3]

Nuggets without refs and adam silver help would have been a sweep. 4 days off after 2 game loss, never happens in a playoff series. No murray dirty off court play suspension. Refs changing rules back to regular season soft calls in game 3 and 4. Easiest chip ever last year also.

[@gerdanbombales]

More like they finally found themselves. They been playing in limbo up to the Lakers series. Then the 2 embarrassing loss woke them up.

[@vpwsj4660]

Jokic and anyone

[@housearrest857]

👍

[@weights250]

Long answer short: NO

[@MiguelSosa-oo6ww]

Jokic and the Nuggets are looking more and more comfortable vs the Timberwolves defense for sure .

[@josephcarlson7276]

@@MiguelSosa-oo6wwyou weren’t watching the wolves defense the last two games

[@MJ-on2xr]

Heart of a chump is more like it. Shouldn’t have even played in gm 3 after throwing heat pack onto court!

[@user-go6wy9wr7q]

That was stupid from Jamal but it wasn't a dirty play, it's not gonna hurt anyone, no need for a suspension. 100k fine is plenty.

[@MJ-on2xr]

@@user-go6wy9wr7q Legler himself said that it could have hurt someone in his first episode of the “all nba podcast” after the incident…

[@user-go6wy9wr7q]

@@MJ-on2xr perhaps if it had any weight behind the throw or if it was remotely close to hitting someone. Guess some tripping on it is the main risk. I don't think it's worth a suspension in a series like this

[@TpolTime]

Basically the winner of the series will be decided by how much physicality the refs allow🤷‍♂️

[@lukelee3]

Which is a game 7 for more money

[@TheWongagy]

Nope.

[@user-ue7fb2uo6c]

nuggets should not be complacent about their success last two games. Min will show have another problem for nuggets to solve on GM5. Great Pod as always. Love your analyst on games. Learns a lot as BBall fan

[@rufaiabdi7796]

Wolves wasted a 44 piece from Edwards I think that was the game if they lose they will look back at that game our best player 44 pts and we lost

[@joshnic6639]

At one point it looks like the Nuggets are setting screens to get Gaubert on Jokić so they want Rudy to guard Jokić so we have a better chance of scoring think about that. When we should’ve won defensive player of the year.

[@ekisola17]

Nuggets should have won Game 4 by over 20 points. Jokic did his thing and Murray showed up but Kobe Gordon!?!?!?? If shot 50% the Nuggets lose that game. Wolves in 6

[@M.L.official]

Yes because Anthony Edwards making every tough shot and dropping 40 plus points is going to happen every game

[@ekisola17]

@@M.L.official That Denver defense can’t do anything about it. All Ant and the Wolves need is 1 other guy to step up. Wolves have more ways to beat the Nuggets than the Nuggets have to beat the Wolves. Can’t wait for tomorrow.

[@skatedurr]

mavs in 6!

[@discowolf25]

2:03 no, they’re not 😂

[@curbsidemusic]

I'm convinced that Jamal Murray is just D'Angelo Russell but he gets to play with Jokic

[@Denver303Bronco]

D’Angelo Russell?? Jamal Murray has multiple 50 point games in the PLAYOFFS

[@rufaiabdi7796]

@@Denver303Broncotrue and murray is better in the clutch

[@rufaiabdi7796]

😭that’s just a testament of the greatness of jokic he makes his team mates better, but that man Edward is a st8 up dog he just ain’t getting enough help which is sad to watch guys is special

[@Stretch79]

Jamal Murray is who D'Lo wishes he was

[@jalonrhodes8219]

😂smh

[@ryanbean6363]

Wolves fans are pretty pathetic

[@Kitu74]

The main fact..you guys didn't mention..is Karma..that thug mentality Edward's is bringing ...is not healthy competition..and Karma always wins..remember how that worked for Dillon Brooks...

[@Vlobber]

Thug mentality? What is this, my white suburban life? Ant is just a competitive dude.

[@MikeMike-qb6oy]

Yeah I'm not as in love with Ant's beautiful smile as everyone else seems to be, but get a hold of yourself calling him a thug is completely out of bounds. Grow up