Michael Malone Press Conference Before Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 1

Michael Malone on the Round 2 NBA Playoff matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Nugs will host Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards and the Wolves on Saturday at Ball Arena In Denver.

[@tandy9531]

They got this! But my heart would appreciate it if we weren’t down by 10 in the first 6 minutes

[@Serenity01871]

Yeah but u have trust when we arent down double digits in the 4th we win i mean if jokic plays 48 min we win

[@twocents6951]

Pulling for Denver in this series 👍🏽

[@armincastillas4838]

Goodluck coach mike....go nuggz....from mactan island Philippines

[@bradhicks5558]

Michael has become a master in these pressers. Always articulate, intelligent, and classy.

[@michaelwest6181]

Be the same high flying Denver Nuggets that you’ve been all year and you’ll go all the way.. Again 💯🙏💪

[@Adam-hj6vn]

Mile High City baby. Go Nuggets,

[@Alex0ut-Of-MagicAlex_0ut_0f_Ma]

Denver Nuggets are making history and the whole world knows it!

[@christophermartinez5039]

😊❤the coach of the Upcoming mile high dynasty.🎉Go nuggets Show the wolves and everybody who the real champs are.

[@michaelhernandez2193]

Malones coaching helped us get a chip that took 47 years In The making. Sure LA owned the majority of the minutes of being up But Denver found a way To get the dub Sure, there was moments I was feeling a type away But from last year’s run this year, we need the highs and lows We split the pair with the wolves But I think our bench Braun swatson Reggie might have to dig deeper. We are hungry for back to back Larry obrian

[@thrillmack4455]

I think Julian would be big with the second unit with joker. Spread the court and he's a good three point shooter. Reggie, Julian, Cb, pwat and joker

[@M.L.official]

Denver has a lot of capable guys who are either injured or just not in the bench rotation.

[@edmalone7374]

Let’s go Denver ⛹🏾‍♂️

[@daacoboys7154]

Let's go Nuggets!!!!!

[@robfer5370]

Nugs Nation... Let's GO!!! Nuggets in 6!

[@Gumba213]

We got this

[@Jeremy_one]

Don’t flinch nuggets, Denver has a good defense too, play hard and home court may come into play this series

[@BladderTight09]

I'm liking it! Once again the Nuggets are the Under Dogs!

[@totarambudhoo9788]

Hugh! Where?

[@jasonmcclure2837]

Go nuggets! Play your best and you got this!

[@studentlife5000]

Let’s go Nuggs!

[@brandoromero2825]

Lets Go Nuggets!

[@joshbrewer7750]

Let’s fucking GOOOO!

[@olwethusilo7155]

It’s gonna get crazy, it’ll be 4-2 to Denver!!

[@kingjames1239]

Jokic IQ would be the difference in this series

[@kyshawntrent2533]

That’s what I said we are gonna beat them cause they are gonna run & gun we are gonna out smart them that’s gonna make the difference

[@JDub1827]

Nuggets IQ totally agree everyone underestimate

[@stevecurry2362]

Difference will be the wolves bench

[@AboveTheRim248]

LEZZZZZZ GOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 4-1 DENVER WINS THE SERIES

[@mikehardingjr.1085]

AE 0 pts in 2 fourth quarters this year, need more of that

[@TheOmengod]

Denver: Shooting better = victory

[@kuumdizzle]

This is definitely the key

[@Wladislav]

Especially from deep.

[@be4unvme]

​@@Wladislavluckily Denver doesnt rely on the 3 to win not free throws

[@Wladislav]

@@be4unvme No, but it would certainly help. They shot far below their averages in the Lakers series.

[@kjthomas4553]

Protect the paint

[@TheNekgned]

This is going to be a fun series. Nuggets lost some depth from last year and have not been shooting very well lately. The energy and hunger from a young Timberwolves team is going to be a big problem. And they have the best defense. I do believe Joker is the best player in the world right now but ANT is no joke. He reminds me of Kobe and DWade. I think it will come down to experience and coaching, which the Nuggets may have a slight edge. But either way this is going to be epic.

[@DnJar]

Denver needs to get way better starts each game mot start slow vs Minnesota

[@MrTrust333]

Can someone tell AG to take a shot if open, he is underrated shooter but always all alone at 3pt line. We need aggressive AG to have a chance against MIN imo... let's go Nuggets

[@goopppp]

he shoots like 25% while all three others are known shooters shooting over 40%

[@itboznkgvjugjtfg]

Some of the journalists struggle to form complete and coherent sentences. Do you prepare at all?

[@zachbaker8990]

Can we all please agree to not overreact if the Nuggets lose to the Wolves? This is going to be so hard

[@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449]

If they play like they played against LA they’re losing in 6. Luckily they have home court advantage so if it goes to 7 I give Nuggets the edge. I had nuggets as the favorite before the playoffs started tho

[@youknow2715]

We’re in championship or bust era. Losing in the 2nd round to this team would be an absolute failure

[@johnhavilicheck4431]

Dont overreact if the Nuggets pull off the upset

[@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449]

@@youknow2715 It wouldn’t be an absolute failure. Timberwolves have been the best defense majority of the season. They were one or two games away from being the 1st seed and they were a top 4 seed the entire season. Now losing to a team like the Pelicans in the first round would definitely be an absolute failure imo.

[@Cjust15]

Wolves will be a tough team for sure but let’s not forget nuggets beat them last post season. As far as we know the wolves need to overcome the nuggets not the other way around. Nuggets disrespect continues

[@awesomeninja234]

Nuggets intentionally played bad vs the Lakers since they were bored of playing them. Nuggets actually respect the Twolves as an opponent unlike the Lakers, so they will play better

[@fredharvey2720]

No they didn't.

[@80KG_Costco_Chicken]

honestly the only way for us to lose at all is the injury getting worse. Otherwise we could totally win in 7, maybe even 5 if we are lucky.

[@lukelee3]

No excuses. Wolves were out 2 major guys last year, gobert back injury and Kat injury only played 30 games. Naz reid and mcdaniels out. If nuggets win then it's a chip.

[@aquamarine56]

G0 Nuggets!!! Win or lose!

[@eoneGT65]

DEN must improve 3pt shooting. Some games are just... terrible. Their style is specific and have a lot of advantages other team don't have. However, 3pt shooting is NOT on of them.

[@dachuk23]

Wolves in 7

[@TheJdc122167]

Nuggets in 6. Mark it down

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

U 5

[@khalida02]

I’ll take that!!

[@khalida02]

⁠ take that too even better 😀

[@CaptainRocks777]

Marking it down. Minnesota up 2-0 btw

[@johnhavilicheck4431]

The Nuggets bench is the key to them winning Watson Strawther needs to play Jordan Braun Jackson

[@SammySprinklers69]

I would be shocked if JJ got any minutes

[@rnblovaa]

Who is JJ​@@SammySprinklers69

[@totarambudhoo9788]

You got no bench!

[@vandorenJackson-dc4pv]

Did someone punch Mike Malone in the lip

[@DnJar]

No we won by 11 points in game 1 not over the five games 11 points in game 1 and then we won by 2 points and then we won by another seven and then we won by two we won by 22 points between five games

[@17NateJohnson]

Tough to repeat.

[@duskojasic5234]

NO JAKSON....??...WE WIL WIN

[@khalida02]

Ugh I want Denver to win!!!! I knew they were going to end up against OKC or Wolves next round 🍀🧧😉

[@DnJar]

Not okc Minnesota also okc will face most likely Dallas

[@DnJar]

OKC is going to face Dallas or the Clippers I think Dallas is going to win that round and they will beat OKC as well

[@75jessejohnson]

Go Wolves 🐺!!!

[@nemanja544]

Denver in 5

[@shinigami5947]

Nuggets in 4...

[@UserName-hf6em]

The nuggets play better when there’s more on the line. They we were relaxed for the the lakers series because they knew they couldn’t lose. Watch how they turn all the way up for the wolves.

[@fredharvey2720]

I hope

[@joeroid1205]

I know Jamal will shoot better , mpj is almost shooting like Stephen Curry, he's hard to stop

[@sarbjitsraw1428]

Nuggets win

[@jokicback2backmvp877]

Nuggets in 5

[@DnJar]

Denver in 6

[@DnJar]

@@merlehexum3932 well you're late to the party Dude Denver hasn't showed up so if they don't show up then obviously they can't win that's common sense it's not that they don't have the ability to pay attention they got a good bench they've got the ability they've got toughness the problem is they don't have determination they don't have urgency and they're absolutely not showing hunger that's a big problem when you don't have those things and you're not showing that then yeah you're not going to beat anybody like that

[@jrichol]

Herpes

[@MattFromTinder]

Dang bro I’m sorry about your diagnosis

[@subtlefps]

T-wolves in 6!

[@3questo699]

I see coach got a lil herpes on his lips 😢

[@TehOrvile]

Stress pop up more than likely. I think he had one last year too.

[@recessivegenius6630]

He looks tired

[@markokrstic5039]

And what?? Doesn't matter he still looks better than u 😂

[@RaM6X]

Lmaoooo