How the Timberwolves Defense Mentally Broke the Nuggets!

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[@Zenki8118]

Never seen a defense like this since the 04 Pistons. Minnesota Timberwolves is a serious contender this season.

[@monojuice]

Greatest defense I’ve seen since 08 Celtics and 04 pistons

[@kaprirush189]

Miami Heat played like this in spurts. 2011-2013

[@ishjames3849]

@@kaprirush189wouldn’t say 2011 since LeBron was playing terrible in the finals

[@EbonysUnderAttack]

The 2019 Raptors is arguably the best defense I’ve seen

[@johnsinclair191]

Kids, that is how playoff teams played defense in the 90s... now you know how your "super stars" would have done in the 90s😂

[@luckfrmko678]

🧢 I didn’t see any fouling

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

I'm a Defense First guy and this Minnesota team is the most fun I've had watching since Baylor won the NCAAs.

[@Eline_Meijer]

Google: "NBA Rule change after all-star game" you will see why the Timberwolves even have a chance.

[@CoolC1995]

Preachhhhhhh

[@FlexSZN23]

I swear. When I saw that full court press and trap by Mcdaniels and NAW, I started doing defensive slides

[@etchbekey]

Jamal missed that heat pack too 💀

[@plebcrusader4115]

💀💀💀

[@blackermamba4321]

😂😂😂😂

[@Donotcare6]

😂😂

[@hufinnpuff3068]

You saw an opportunity and hit it right on target.

[@aldrinmarang447]

And he's about to miss a game for that 🤦‍♂️

[@maartenvz]

Still cant believe Portland gave up on Josh Hart and NAW that early. And massive props to Minnesota for pulling of the dLo for Conley and NAW trade.

[@LarryTheCableGuy-tv1js]

As a Minnesotan This Timberwolves team is the best ive ever seen. EVER!

[@kennybobby201]

Suns are startin to feel aight with their performance all of a sudden.

[@luckfrmko678]

Hey Dbook dropped 50 and KD dropped 40 on this defense not a win but u take what u can get😂

[@blue-phoenix115]

As a Warriors fan whose team has taken so much from the Wolves; I’m happy Wolves are finally having their ascension to the throne. I’m rooting for them to go all the way.

[@noyou113]

We got mike Conley, Nickiel Alexander walker, and a boat load of second round picks from the D’Angelo Russel trade. Maybe in the end, we both get a championship from trading dlo away. 🤷‍♂️

[@Kevin23001]

Much love from minny. Been a Steph fan so it’s all love

[@Nor-wm7ur]

Wolves lockdown defense can also beat your 2018 Warriors with KD. How about that? 😂

[@arutohiden3807]

@@Nor-wm7urwe don’t need to go on that path.

[@Nor-wm7ur]

@@arutohiden3807 Why not? We just want to know what is the best team in the last 20 years 😆

[@thearichlhan935]

Timberwolves defense like this will make them 2024 nba champions

[@Ze_Moose]

Man I really hope so 🙏

[@SK99900]

Mavs will dismantle them in WCF

[@PRODIGY-vr4sd]

Hell nah ​@@SK99900

[@ishjames3849]

@@SK99900we shall see

[@Samisgood478]

@@SK99900LMFAO

[@zane4575]

90s style basketball about to win a championship, and all it took was defence, about damn time.

[@Commenting800]

they shot 30 3 pointers. This is not 90's basketball.

[@raizen5389]

They didnt tackle or clothesline their opponent, 😂😂😂

[@niamsidri]

@@Commenting800 that comment right there shows how little you know about basketball... 90s ball is not about "not shooting 3s"... its about gettin the most out of your team by optimizing your defense and offense.

[@niamsidri]

@@Commenting800 you young fanboys have no idea how many of the top 3 point FG%s are from the 90s...

[@5pazz]

Too much skill to be compared to the 90s.. only player fits that build is Rudy 🤣🤣🤣

[@gabemartin72]

I am pleased the refs let them play. Normally the corrupt refs don’t allow so much contact on this era

[@0verfiend]

1990 came back and said enough is enough. Twolves in 16.

[@jschang29]

Jamal thought the heat pack was a white towel

[@billpogi23]

[@alpaca4682]

he actually did throw a towel before the heat pack

[@KolaKD]

If Minnesota keeps this up, they win in 4

[@dugsoif]

Count it done. It's a wrap.

[@ghostme1635]

Yeah and Boston can't beat this defense

[@bruce_leroy_8018]

People don't understand. This is a young and complete team. Young legs out there

[@jadencasto]

High level defense like this is so entertaining! especially offset against a league that has become increasingly offense focused

[@DocMC86]

This Timberwolves team is must watch TV.

[@JHBROCHACHO]

So great to see a team actually playing defense and wow look👀 at that it helps win games also what a gut punch to Denver no Gobert and they still got smoked 🤕😩

[@olualafe3577]

This is the best defense in a game i have ever seen

[@hesido]

The insane thing is that an ultra solid defense like this should be very tiring, reducing the juice for the attack, yet Timberwolves were still relentless throughout.

[@lindavilai9676]

we have a good bench, solid 8 man rotation so no one really gets exhausted. edwards probably sat a good 20 minutes of rest in the 1st half.

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

Shows MJ era defense is harder to make points imagine MJ in this era scoring basketball.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

MJ would decimate this era

[@judahmourneth3211]

That comparing these player’s performance to what you think MJ wouldn’t do.

[@pointlesscapybara6302]

A better version of mj is already in this era and his name is demar derozan

[@TyroneTangataMakiri]

@@pointlesscapybara6302 I think you mean there is a another version of MJ and his name is Anthony Edwards

[@pointlesscapybara6302]

@TyroneTangataMakiri nah, Anthony edwards is two levels above mj and he can actually shoot threes

[@Matt-Edwards-MEdia]

Great video, its wild to think the refereeing change after the all star break might have made this season the perfect environment for this Wolves roster, last season they wouldn't have been able to play like this, im praying for boston v minnesota defensive finals

[@EzeFlash24]

Heat pad Murray what a sore loser 😂

[@Chumchum339]

Horrible loser!! First punch in the face and lose all composure!! A true champ is measured by how he deals with a sucker punch 🥊

[@tinetales-v.0217]

Denver looks strong because the Lakers are just too weak😅

[@Charlie-502]

You're beautiful

[@vinsok-wg7lh]

Denver is overate

[@LBJisBOULESPORTSANDPOLIT-tl3so]

Lakers missing cam reddish and Vando

[@bulvenizeyorei1978]

​@@LBJisBOULESPORTSANDPOLIT-tl3solakers has to has +500 ft diffs just to barely get into the playoffs.

[@LarryTheCableGuy-tv1js]

​@@Charlie-502 Stop being a weirdo

[@bettynoel8497]

Wow I have never seen a defense play like this it’s a class act defense I love it 👍

[@ac4185]

The Nuggets are just to use to playing teams with superstars that don’t play defense. They got so many free baskets from LeBron either driving to the basket because he won’t help or passing to an open Gordan right behind him. I am glad the Timberwolves are showing the league what team defense can do.

[@kbthegoat824]

this is how many players will look if they allow physicality, look at denver players crying lol. This is the basketball we miss where it was hard to score 100 points.

[@ken58763]

greatest defense of our generation

[@Daveyjdigital]

Anthony edwards will be the best player on team usa more people will come to realize whats going on

[@CorePathway]

He goes straight at the best. That’s why he’s different.

[@CESAR154__]

Imagine this team with Wemby instead of Gobert camping in the paint they would’ve won atleast 70 games 💀

[@evansilverglate1409]

W bait

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Dont underestimate Rudy. He doesnt only bring insane defense to the Wolves but also a culture.

[@isaacwilliams7217]

@@justsomejusstsome8994 100% right

[@drmindriot]

nice vid bro

[@vanteal]

Maybe if players didn't just stand around with their arms out in front of them crying expecting a foul anytime anyone farts in their general direction instead of keeping up with the live ball, then maybe they might have a chance against the Wolves. But no, all these crybabies babies still standing halfway down the court crying at the refs every 20 seconds while their team basically plays half the shot clock a man down every possession..You're not getting paid to flop like a limp noodle. For real, nobody wants to watch a league of floppers, this isn't European football.

[@Backatchajoe740]

Just a thing of beauty ❤

[@kimannepark4709]

I can't believe the Wolves simply bulldozed the Nuggets like this.

[@johntarrobal4626]

out hustled simply out hustled

[@speedhunter7303]

I guess Nuggets wants to go to Taylor ‘Sweep’ concert😂😂😂😂

[@FlexSZN23]

We had the 2014 Spurs Offense, now we have the 2024 Timberwolves defense

[@ravenm.]

At times it was like Minnesota had 7 players on the floor

[@TazRich]

Bad Boys of Detroit

[@geert574]

Porter Jr the 7 foot dribble cone

[@Skelliot.]

You could say Murry was too "heated' from the 'pack'

[@LBJisBOULESPORTSANDPOLIT-tl3so]

Lakers needed Vando and cam reddish badly

[@tigner1]

The crying for fouls, the mental meltdowns, including the coach, on top of the losing two at home is shocking. It's certainly not the look of a champion. It's shocking at how easily they were broken down, and how fragile they are mentally; they became completely unhinged under pressure. Their quick and easy defeat of a weak Lakers team has set them up for failure; not ready for prime time.

[@davem3708]

Keeping the defending champs to 35 points in a half is insane

[@alucardbrahmstone6659]

Thats how you play them tire them out so they wont have strength to shoot the ball properly. Ham didnt have that technique

[@coykid5677]

CHICKEN NUGGETS 🪠🧹

[@basketballmylove]

People are all surprised with the all court defense, but it's pretty much a standard in Europe

[@joburke10]

I will see what OKC has to say about that in the conference finals

[@JColes4293]

As a Celtics fan, I’m very nervous to play against this team. Yes we have a solid defense but I’m not sure how mentally tough this Celtics team will be when having to deal with this team defensively

[@jakearsenta2144]

Minnesota deserves this after all it’s been through in the past years (rioting, declining economy, etc.) This may very well help the state recover. Wolves all the way.

[@euLIRIC]

That wasn't "avoiding the call" defense, that was the refs decided not to blow the whistle ... miss me with that shit

[@moneyboy2k]

That what I see. and I’m no fan of either team. The wolves have great athletes and defensive focus. But it’s seems the league isn’t down to protect or promote these champs like they do others and stars…

[@2kolbe010]

Nah it was clean

[@ThorSinjo]

He threw that pad like a girl

[@drakesingh9845]

Wolves shitting on the nuggets like this is crazy

[@user-uh1hi8pw5q]

As i always says, offense wins games defense wins championship

[@milkyway808]

Timberwolves is really good😀

[@jean70242]

A glimpse of 2004 Detroit Pistons 😮 That is called bad boys basketball and not "cinderella 3 pt shooting" basketball. 😂

[@CoolC1995]

Ok 👌 I’m not going to lie - I’m A Heat fan & this feels like the 2020 Lakers beat down,, They we’re BIGGER Than us!!! Whoever Broke up that team was STUPID!!! Dwight Howard, Ad,Mgee !!! Denver couldn’t do nothing with them either !!! #Kryponite

[@carson2money]

Jamal found out this ain't DLO, Reaves, TP, and Gabe Vincent perimeter defense 🤣. Welcome to prison buddy via ANT, Jaden, NAW even NAZ.

[@danieldickson4211]

You shouldn't be allowed to say that you really want to win unless you try hard on defense. T-Wolves walkin' that walk.

[@jasonwatson3643]

They only avoided fouling because the NBA has decided they need ANT to replace LBJ as the face on the league so they have told the refs to let them play incredibly aggressive and physical defense and don’t call any fouls. They forgot to tell the refs that they have to let that play go on both ends of the court so it isn’t so obvious what is going on! 🤣🤣🤣

[@2kolbe010]

Nah. Denver even shot more free throws than the wolves. Wolves also commited 6 more personal fouls than the nuggets.

[@2kolbe010]

Also, in the second half the wolves fouled more, so im not sure what this, “refs not calling fouls” shit is coming from.

[@jasonwatson3643]

@@2kolbe010- Did you even watch the game or are you only looking at the box score?! The Wolves played incredibly aggressive defense in the first half, hacking and grabbing on nearly every play. The refs refused to call fouls on them for the entire first half. Only after they had a 30-point lead did the refs decide to actually care about the rules and started calling fouls. And guess what? When they were actually calling fouls reasonably consistently, the Nuggets went point for point with the Wolves.

[@charleybarley914]

It was a submission hold from start to until Denver tapped out...and Denver tapped the fuuuuuuudgggge out. who could have imagined loud, clear unchallenged by the home crowd Ant "MVP" chants and "4-0" chants unmistakeably thru tv speakers nation wide from inside Ball Arena. A team and its home crowd just got crushed in 4kHD

[@THCBOT]

🐺

[@ibe310]

IT IS CRAZY THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE POWER OF THESE TERRIBLE REFS.

[@Creaky_]

You are way to use to the soft ass way the game is called in the regular season. The playoffs are about physicality bring it or go home.

[@TheseHandsAreRatedE]

Bad Calls don’t indicate the fact that they were down 20+ the entire night 🤦‍♂️

[@evanh1205]

Who tf wants to see a 120-125 game with 50 free throws every night😭 you don’t like basketball you like seeing who can drop 50 on any given night. college especially JUCO or March madness or even the EYBL let’s them boys play so physical and take pride in defense and it’s just so much better, that’s basketball

[@jongray4828]

The Timberwolves seem to understand the intensity it takes to outplay the Nuggets! The Nuggets are playing like they lost their intensity that won them the championship last year! Mike Malone better figure this out before the brooms come out!

[@robertbokke]

T Wolves deserves to be champ.

[@ghsense2626]

Alrxander Walker is the best defender in the league

[@fredharvey2720]

Denver came out flat. They're not coming out flat now. See the difference? Your defense "broke" nothing but itself when the refs actually enforce the rules.

[@zacks3288]

It’s crazy teams need 3 7 footers to stop Jokić 😂

[@tafarihowe3277]

They weren’t allowed to be themselves that two man game locked up lol

[@ronnelsirbough4687]

murray right now😭🧹👈

[@0verfiend]

6 down 10 to go.

[@electricbikejesus2857]

let's ducking go

[@0verfiend]

@@electricbikejesus2857 7 down 9 to go.

[@michaelswenson6599]

Id like to hear some wild speculation whether this defense could shut down brunson.

[@acikusej]

Brunson is tough, but it is certain that they can stop Luka or SGA. Those two are too soft.

[@user-yb7zz9cc9s]

I'm guessing you've never watched elite defense at work in the past?

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

Roody Go Bare who?

[@Chapa-pa-pa]

My pants are still sticky from that Naz Reed block on the Laker's daddy.

[@raurmanproductions3438]

It would be nice if the refs let teams play physical defense in the regular season as well and not just the playoffs only.

[@alexrobles4414]

5:35 what did he miss💀💀💀

[@MrThrock09]

Oh my hell the play that you showed open the video all three of those guys touched him in route to a lab what’s that called? Oh in the playoffs it’s OK because you want somebody to win they found the living shit out of the Nuggets. The disparity in fouls was once again, the NBA, deciding who’s going to win the game quite literally Jamal, Murray, Djokovic, and the entire team were probably fouled 75 times and there were no calls and don’t tell me I’m a sniveler it’s called. The rules of the game I don’t care who wins. I want a fair game called I did with my bad because I was betting for the Timberwolves, but that was that was ridiculously nasty.

[@LumenMichaelOne]

Six games into the playoffs and they (Timberwolves) have yet to be beaten. Not even one has been that close.

[@0verfiend]

I feel like the wolves will lose maybe one, and then go on a ten game streak to close it out for the chip.

[@alekzarco4533]

Ant said stop fucking fouling they took note

[@HoopEnthusiasts]

Dmorey still wants to pay Paul George 40 mil 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@iceshooter18]

Goodnight, chicken nuggets

[@threerabbit7981]

The chicken nuggets got dipped in sauce

[@alexanarchh]

Someone tell me this isn’t the 04 Pistons

[@sotastatesoulja]

Naw And McDaniels putting Murray in prison is fucking gold

[@Tron704]

What happened? LeBron it's called, 'simply play defense." It's called effort... your team follows and wow, finals...

[@jamesmorales4735]

Nuggets looking like the lakers

[@electricbikejesus2857]

wolves back

[@Cdovez78]

👏 😂

[@dugsoif]

Remember Wolves runs in packs. Remember that!😂😂😂

[@Hiaki1000]

why mentally? They seemed to be playing like they normally do, but just got stuffed defensively - nothing mental about it

[@CamRiehl]

I will say watching the games - the referees have allowed the Wolves more physicality than they have allowed the nuggets. There isn’t necessarily a discrepancy in the number of calls but the type of calls. They are calling basic hand checks on KCP while allowing Alexander Walker to ride Murray up the court with his body.

[@2kolbe010]

If the contact isn’t initiated by alexander walker then the there is no foul. On a number of possessions there is contact with murray and alexander walker. Murray using his off hand or forearm to shield away and alexander walker using his body. The contact between the two would be void, because it’s coming from both sides. I can understand if its to the point where the wolves are initiating contact without any restraint. However, thats not the case. Take for example the naz reid block on jokic. Jokic is banging down low and is initiating contact first. Naz is initiating contact back. When the block occurs there is contact from naz but the ball is not in possession of either player. Jokic gets the rebound and tries to pit it back up but he looses control of the ball and the contact from naz on jokic is voided because of the forearm coontact from jokic is already happening. The officiating is not perfect but instead of the nuggets playing through contact they are trying to sell everything. You dont normally see them do this. Wolves came out aggressive and probably was refreshed on what negligible contact before the game.

[@sp4604]

Adam silvers worst nightmare. a high defense team w a non woke alpha male

[@DanijelRakic-pd8hs]

Playing fizikal- must bee fauls!!!!! But nba wants edwards in finals

[@saurabh7489]

Nuggets don't have a pure scorer. Jokic is more of an assist first guy. Donic and Kyrie will be a whole new ball game.

[@kbthegoat824]

This why i want dallas to advance, let's see how good those guys can guard if they can do that pressure defense on kyrie and luka.

[@WhyYouMadd40]

Y’all anointed the nuggets too early. Y’all was talking bout them like they had 3rings already. Joker was the only the best player in the world for 1yr. Last year, Jamal is not better then no star guard in the league, and everybody else can’t create for themselves on a consistent basis. Y’all overrated them bc they beat the lakers and y’all hate for Lebron. They are just like the Bucks in 2021 all facts

[@mistadavis4336]

Murray is better than Trae Young

[@WhyYouMadd40]

@@mistadavis4336 negative Murray plays with better teammates than Trae young. Murray could never carry a group of lesser players to the conference finals like Trae did in 21

[@dugsoif]

They couldn't even score with the heating pad. 😂😂😂. Cheaters never wins 😂😂😂.

[@TheSheemed]

This entire comment section should be deleted for the sake of all involved lol.

[@pocaoffice]

Fools gold