No Gobert, No Problem.

[@jdbb3gotskills]

I didn’t notice right away but someone commented Minnesota didn’t even have to score after the 3rd quarter and they still would’ve won 82-80. Jeez 😳

[@jakeman025]

That’s actually insane….especially game 2 on the road against the champs playing in Denver of all places with the high altitude without their starting DPOY…Boston is praying to the basketball gods porzingus comes back at 100%

[@nycnow811]

Thats a fact 😂😂😂​@jakeman025

[@sp3949]

@@jakeman025Porzingis will do shit against this TWolves team. They’re on a whole different level and Boston are all time chokers when games get close.

[@freeagent2207]

Dayum🤯

[@Antbeast23]

Minnesota got the size and athleticism to match jokic and making him to play defense they just outmatched

[@deanweathers8271]

I don't think anybody expected the team to ramp up their defensive intensity the most this postseason was the team THAT ALREADY HAD THE BEST DEFENSE. McDaniels, NAW, and Ant are absolute dogs on the defensive end and everyone who had meaningful minutes put in more work than I've ever seen them do all year. Up 2-0 heading back to Target Center with Papa Gobert returning, a Timberwolves WCF berth is looking quite likely...

[@Slimnz-89]

To be fair, at this point I could see the wolves beating the thunder in the wcf, and if they do, I'm sure they're capable of beating boston

[@hitthegoat]

@@Slimnz-89a Boston/Mn finals would be pretty solid I think. It could go either way. I kinda thought this series would be a solid 6-7 game competitive dogfight but now it looks like it’ll end in 5 at the most

[@chrestiancapuli2221]

The NBA allows more physicality in the playoffs, something the wolves benefit from tremendously.

[@TweakedYT]

Incredibly good analysis. Best defensive performance I've seen in a while.

[@charleybarley914]

Its an awesome performance at game speed, when slowed down watching those spacings and positioning and help movement its a high level scheme working at high level too.

[@averageYTviewer]

To think the Nuggets only had 35 points to start the 3rd Quarter is mind boggling.

[@charleybarley914]

if u had that bet placed your nick would be the millionaireYTviewer.

[@kjdavid5971]

@@charleybarley914 hahahahahahahaha

[@charleybarley914]

Gobert may have not been there in person but his presence was seen everywhere in the development of this defense. The game 2 game was such a steamroller game that everyone forgot the 5-0 playoff game start and reg season.

[@CESAR154__]

Oh please

[@elmehdinafia1237]

They just got blown out by 30! Wolves thought they already won the series lol

[@charleybarley914]

@@CESAR154__ still standing on that...respect for Jokic, hell of a series. still standing on my comment

[@charleybarley914]

@@elmehdinafia1237 they thought....correctly

[@antonioleon3123]

I think Gobert guarantees that every game is a good defensive game for minessota, but this game shows that they can reach a high level without him at least in 1 game

[@xavierb9061]

Just matchup. Gobert bad vs jokic. Theres no shai, mitchell, bron on nuggets to exploit pressurre.

[@MrBonethugs4lyfe]

@@xavierb9061 That's what I'm thinking too. Love the Wolves but I'm dreading the boys going against other top teams. Celtics raining 3's would be an absolute nightmare.

[@elmehdinafia1237]

You sure?

[@zyshawnmoore551]

This shows just how great our defense is, without our DPOY. We are the deepest defensive team in the league. WOLVES BACK💙💚🐺 By the way, great video as usual

[@HoopVenue]

One of the best defensive teams I’ve ever seen!

[@anonymous-bm4yh]

Imo, this reminds me of 2014 spurs defense but with more length and versatility, they're basically 2014 spurs on roids. ​@@HoopVenue

[@MrBwinfrey]

Back from where?! 😂

[@dlxinfinite7098]

Hyper-Defense unlocked. Relentless. Disruptive. They all worked as a unit, like a pack of Wolves. Im in Philly, but Imma rock some Wolves gear. They bullied Denver.

[@hitthegoat]

@@MrBwinfreyback to being respectable

[@dlxinfinite7098]

Great breakdown. A pack of Wolves circling a injured lamb. MINN unlocked their hyper-defense. They show up everywhere on D. Ive never seen Denver so shook up. Joker and Murray looked tired. Wolves in 5. PHILLY!

[@vinnyon2k]

already looking forward to this, always so quick to drop.

[@HoopVenue]

🙏🏻

[@adamjhonson2194]

idk how you haven’t blown up this is my go to nba play analysis channel 🙌🏾

[@yeti5112]

Great analysis as usual, gonna subscribe!

[@andymeissner8727]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I think this may be the best defense of all time given the circumstances and the era played in. The league has never been more skilled and talented. Everybody is stronger , faster , bigger, better overall at the game and for this team to play the way they are is a true statement.

[@tylerhatch8962]

This is how you double a great passer. You can't just put 2 on the ball and prey. You scheme, you watch film, you bait his first read while having a plan for rotation and coverage.

[@RyanKlapperich]

I keep seeing people refer to Minnesota having three 7 footers. They don't. Kat and Gober are 7'+, but Naz Reid is only 6' 9". So that great defense you're seeing from Naz on Jokic is coming from a 6' 9" guy. A truly remarkable performance all around.

[@HoopVenue]

You're right! But that 7'3 wingspan makes him feel like a 7 footer.

[@RyanKlapperich]

​@@HoopVenueAll of Minnesota's key players have big wingspans. It's an underappreciated advantage.

[@Antbeast23]

Minnesota got bigs and athleticism to match Denver. They making him play defense too that’s what La did in 2020 now Minnesota is following suit. They being physical and got more depth.

[@kooligan500]

7:41 conley with the clean turn around after the flick lead pass to Ant 🔥🔥

[@goat3674]

Jamal murray vs devin booker for the queen B championship

[@JulianHat]

Jamal is an actual NBA champion dumbass

[@charleybarley914]

Target Center will let Murray know who the queen B is Friday nite

[@dlxinfinite7098]

lmao...

[@jacobfeet4870]

Jamal living his nightmares actual defenders 🫵🏽😭

[@Ash-zx5wu]

Pay attention to how long Minnesota help defenders lurk 5+ seconds in the lane without a reset. Thats why it was such a blowout.

[@thefmsrinder6324]

It’s crazy to think that this video doesn’t even mention that Denver had zero answers for the Wolves offense. They’ve tried something like 6-7 defensive coverages and looks, at one point they were playing Murray on KAT a lot😂

[@noahlawalidhs1656]

HV with a banger! 🔥

[@reecepontious5141]

WOW this has to be the best coached defense I've seen in a decade

[@matthewdeangelis9876]

I really hope this team takes the chip this year, they're talented and playing amazing as a team, even if they don't, we know theyre coming now

[@Java42069]

Kat playing good defense is actually crazy to see

[@ParamoreFAV3]

I told y’all. Personnel is everything.

[@igot2020vision]

Part of me is waiting for the Nuggets to come back and say they're done pretending now and this was all a bait, maybe it's the Jokic fan in me, but you also cannot deny the Wolves performance has been incredible.

[@davmarsh]

this just shows how truly important defense is

[@AccursedBlade]

excellent analysis

[@bigbankwonders]

without being biased can somebody tell me specifically what could stop the wolves from winning a chip ?

[@johnrouguine3090]

Not a given that they’ll win this series + luck could swing in another team’s favor.

[@novathegoat9777]

Defensive break down. The biggest strength could be their fall. There were a lot of reads that Denver just missed. Assuming they play that type of defense every game they will be good. But that does take a lot of energy

[@Rapsuyy]

Foul baiting. Fouls. Soft refs

[@austincarlson9270]

The whistle amd shooting variance

[@yudistiraliem135]

Same with pressing teams on football, father time doesn’t treat them well because their joints wears out mentally drained, injuries, etc. They have higher peak but the peak aren’t as long.

[@Mjdecker1234]

2nd game showed how my boys are true dogs. Sure Gobert carries the team in defense, but people forget the whole team makes up the "Best defense in 2023". That went by so many peoples head. Like sure I thought they'd win by 15, give or take, but not like they did. They outperformed what I thought and I watch them every chance I can. Mn fan for life. This team when scoring, best NBA team this season. Defense keeps them under 105, only needing a solid 115+ to win. This whole season they were skipped. NBA did mention them time to time, but not as some of the teams way below them

[@dlxinfinite7098]

Sheeeet....Everybody in Philly mentions MINN. Watched them all year because of Ant.

[@goat3674]

Finally i was able to see that will to win again. Teams in this era i.e boston if we dont make 3s we lose the game mentality. Leadership of a goat like with killer instinct. Diff between real goat and legoat Its been awhile since a saw this will to win from a team. Maybe 2019 raptors with kawhi or 2010 lakers with kobe or 2006 heat with dwade

[@DETONATEDx]

2016 cavs .

[@averageYTviewer]

Goat or not. You cannot deny Lebron's performance in the 2016 finals.

[@locknn911]

Game 3 Rudy,kat,ant, at home?.. no problem 😎

[@krisskrosssss]

0:28 Jokic's overpassing when he has the best matchup out of everyone on his team is what's going to make them lose. They need him to be a scorer and they need Murray to be a passer. Hopefully they realize that for game 3.

[@bradandrew6663]

You also need Murray to score over 20 points a game, else their season is finished

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

we're seeing exactly how thin this denver team is this year. boston, okc, and minn aren't teams that get threatened by 1 or 2 good players.

[@mrhoopfan1]

GREAT defense..... Nuggets may need to go with MPJ at the 4 more. The drunker spot action.clogging things up... Also run the inverted ball screens for Jokic with Conley and Monte Morris' man as the screener

[@westonlafon1270]

Game 3 Minnesota defense flat, refs blow whistle call fouls as they should . The best defense ever lasted 1 game

[@mesquite5432]

My glorious king Nazreon "Naz Reid" Reid

[@LilNate4x]

Great vid

[@ImTheGibby]

The Wolves are doing what the warriors did in 2014-15 but with their defense. Instead of going small ball and leaning towards offense the Wolves play bigger and focus defensively and use stops to generate open shots. It’s crazy

[@hisoka9478]

Can't wait to see Baby Jamal throw some turtle shells and bananas in Game 3.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Naiz Reid & Jaden McDaniels GREAT DEFENSE in game 2 without Rudy Gobert

[@androidas79]

after this game I think they truly started to believe they could get the rings this season

[@josephmatthews7698]

Denver could have won this but after a couple bad calls they just collapsed. Dont think ive ever seen a defending champ just give up like that. Watching jamal barrel into five bodies to try and get his shot was embarassing. Watching the FREAKING MVP pass out of a post up iso with freakin KAT AND SLOMO was beyond reprehensible. Joker and jamal straight up gave up. Gordon was hot, this was winnable.

[@justelite4585]

This is the 1st twolves video I’ve seen that barely mentions Anthony Edwards (once)

[@reviewsandfun]

Good content 👌🏻

[@bwellstv4927]

They play like this and also just casually have the #1 offensive rating in the league with a 0.601 TS. They are making every shot their opponents take as difficult as possible while on offense Ant is such a black hole that his first pass is wide open. Also, Gobert is 22/25 from the charity stripe.

[@amazinc754]

Nuggets were mentally shaken by this elite defense. Combine that and a bad shooting night and you get this WITHOUT GOBERT

[@actioninmyphannypack]

The only thing I don't like about this game as a Wolves fan is that I've already seen a few casuals and/or haters use this as an example of why Gobert shouldn't have won DPOY 😒

[@shaneiljenkins90]

This is just bad spacing on the Nuggets. I don’t wanna take away from the Timberwolves. They are making it hard with the nuggets have gotten into bad habits they can easily correct this and become competitive.

[@koopis9054]

Crazy that the nuggets didnt score for like 5 minutes from the end of the 1st thru the start of the second - MN defense without Gobert ELITE

[@jayscarz1157]

AS GOOD AS THE NUGGETS ARE THEY DONT HAVE ANY THUGS ON THEIR TEAM AND TWOLVES ARE BULLYING THEM....THEY ARE MAKING IT EXTRA PHYSICAL ALMOST PLAYING FOOTBALL ...YOU NEED SOMEBODY TO THROW A ELBOW OR GET A TECHNICAL ...NUGGETS HAVE TO GET SOME RESPECT OUT THERE....IF WE PLAYING BASKETBALL LETS PLAY BALL BUT IF YOU WANNA WRESTLE LETS WRESTLE

[@joshuaknight7555]

Bro what ?😂

[@jayscarz1157]

@@joshuaknight7555 nah dead ass bro I played ball real ball ,street ball where guys try to rough you up every play and trust me they are bullying the nuggets ....for instance when jokic is trying to post up look how karl towns pushes him in the back with his hands ...that is a foul but the refs are either not paying attention or they are letting them play either way if I'm on offense I'm throwing some elbows I'm not saying swing the elbow to hurt somebody but your not gonna be banging me every play and getting away with it.....

[@joshuaknight7555]

@@jayscarz1157 I totally agree with you but it’s just the way you put it especially all caps but I agree nonetheless 😂

[@jayscarz1157]

@@joshuaknight7555 it's serious for me ..I hate bullies...😀

[@joshuaknight7555]

@@jayscarz1157 they playing like 80-90’s ball , I like it

[@krisskrosssss]

Look at how Minnesota closes out vs Denver. Denver is undisciplined and will jump for anything giving up an advantage almost all the time while Minnesota's closes out quick and dont fall for pump fakes. They gotta clean it up, Denver was playing horridly sloppy defense.

[@doublecuppin20]

Timberwolves defense is good but it's hard to call it an "all-time defense." Wolves just match up better than most teams cause they have solid bigs who can body with jokic & make him work on the other end including Rudy. Den fans hate to hear it but Lakers were owning Denver when they had Howard & Mcgee to throw at jokic.

[@HoopVenue]

Statistically they were an all-time defense in the regular season as well though. 6 playoff games have only been a confirmation, not a cause!

[@doublecuppin20]

@@HoopVenue you'll still be hard pressed to convince objective folk that this team is better than the likes of the Old pistons/ old bulls/ modern Boston & others. All time means ALL time.

[@kwakumadridista1916]

@@doublecuppin20 better? Could be but unfortunately Tim broke it up, mind you this is their FIRST season that THIS group has gotten this far in the post-season Look at what they did to the defending champions, this is with inferior coaching too

[@Staypuft1981]

Man Murray’s social stock when way hi then lo

[@mxcmanic7]

so basicly naz reid is the goat

[@kizaruuu2971]

Imagine they still have vando

[@hudsonlin5531]

AP studying or Hoop Venue?

[@HoopVenue]

This decision seems pretty obvious to me, and it may worsen your future.

[@nguyentho9467]

best defense team

[@patiscool5553]

And mfer's were making videos "have modern teams solved basketball?"

[@Ma1q444]

🧹🧹🧹 let’s go any LAKER NATION

[@letmesleepinpeace7052]

Fuck the Lakers

[@haakonlien7107]

Fuck the lakers (imma wolves fan)

[@fhsa7239]

If Denver want to win they need to bench Jamal , the guy messed up the first game and was also attorcious in the second one as well. The dude is lost. Minessota is amazing though, love how they play as a team.

[@chiraq4301]

I honestly think the Wolves look better defensively and offensively without Gobert. I played high level college ball and honestly think MN coach should consider starting Naz Reid alongside KAT. Gobert has looked really bad in the two home games. Is it a coincidence they blew the Nuggets out without him?

[@chugcanthoop]

If the refs from OKC vs MAVS reffed all the TWolves starting 5 would’ve fouled out lmao

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

GO-BURT!!

[@westonlafon1270]

5:16 shooting foul Naz Redi no call 6:03 foul #3 T wolves no call 8:43 shooting foul Karl Anthony Towns on jokic left arm no call (was actually fouled twice on this play) 9:27 foul Karl Anthony Towns hooking on jokic left arm on rebound no call 9:28 foul Anderson over the back

[@dillpickle1318]

Vegas bets. Rigging the whole playoffs. Should see the Knicks game. Refs tried so hard for Pacers to get back into it but Brunson had other plans

[@darryl47nopra]

You can find more if you dissect the second quarter alone

[@kennn30]

This is real basketball, just let them play, stop crying to the refs over baby fouls.

[@westonlafon1270]

@@kennn30 why dont we just give them maces and big sticks to go whack eachother with.This was not real basketball, resembled championship wrestling.

[@austincarlson9270]

Waaaaaa waaaaaaa boohoo there isnt any refball where did the refball go that I missed

[@rockshock914]

Wemby shoulda been DPOY

[@wemakecookie]

No

[@haakonlien7107]

So casual ur probably at the beach😂😂😂😂

[@222daniel]

Naz is HIM

[@eddieanderson9399]

Minnesota is going to school Denver in Game 3 with 15 blocks and 20 steals and win by 35 and end series making Denver wish there wasn't a Game 4

[@Mjdecker1234]

5:13 sorry but he was swarmed by THREE wolves not just 2

[@BenjaminWahl-i8l]

name one team in the nba that could beat wolves in a playoff series (answer none)

[@shoelace4060]

okc if it was reffed like a random regular season game with shai getting a 9 min freethrow highlight throughout the series

[@johnmarkson1990]

the denver nuggets. wolves are massively overrated.

[@ericsantiago-ui9lu]

Why was he out

[@bugsin]

The Wolves are so tough lol

[@jj093815]

Tired of seeing that Michael Porter step back. It’s his only move.

[@NickWixx]

Won by 26 they should not start Rudy again. Hes famous for his teams getting better without him.

[@HoopVenue]

This isn’t true. Teams win games without key players all the time. 2022 Grizzlies without Ja, 2021 Clippers without Kawhi, list goes on.

[@DeezerWeezer20]

everyone wins without stars

[@NickWixx]

@@DeezerWeezer20 Are you calling Rudy Gobert a Star?

[@HoopVenue]

@@NickWixx I would hope so, considering he just won his 4th DPOY and is about to make his 7th all-defensive 1st team. Duncan and KG are the only other bigs to make that many. And he's not an offensive liability due to his rim running, screening, and rebounding.

[@DeezerWeezer20]

@@NickWixx just because he cant play offense doesnt mean he isnt a star at all

[@Ryansk2003]

Holy shit

[@kingrick8608]

There literally better on defense without Golbert they can switch everything

[@westonlafon1270]

9:28 foul on Andersen over the back no call

[@austincarlson9270]

He literally just hit the ball. There was way more egregious things happen9ng that werent getting calles this game

[@westonlafon1270]

@@austincarlson9270 he hit jokics hand which was controlling the ball, he didnt get any ball he got jokics hand

[@westonlafon1270]

@@austincarlson9270 but regardless KAT is hooking Jokic on this play too, holding him down...wheres the call there

[@austincarlson9270]

@@westonlafon1270 they letting them play. Both are hooking each other

[@westonlafon1270]

You are correct everything is difficult when you get fouled

[@rickhaavisto9023]

Someone’s upset that the rules are different in the playoffs. First playoffs you’ve watched?

[@westonlafon1270]

@@rickhaavisto9023 inside job ....glad you enjoy watching championship wrestling

[@anonymous-bm4yh]

Cope fkn harder. Fat boy serb jokic always throw elbows and stiff arms, Jamal flops and stiff arms defenders too lmfao

[@DukeOfAwsomeness]

The reffing helped the nuggets if anything no ejection for Murray no tech on the coach

[@Ozzybnice]

Naz reid is that how u spell his name

[@acelowe260]

Holding a team to 80 in today's NBA is crazy lol

[@sonnybits5810]

Absolute must win for Denver and they stank up the joint. Wolves are scary.

[@perezfrimpong424]

🐐

[@Applypressure223]

Just shows that wemby shoulda won DPOY, wolves defense without rudy is still so elite

[@JulianHat]

It's just one game relax

[@wemakecookie]

Wow amazing denfense by Wemby improved his team by 0 more wins than without him the year before 😂

[@haakonlien7107]

Lmao you don’t know ball if this is ur take. Get off TikTok touch some grass and develop some of ur own takes bud

[@oogabooga3323]

🔥🔥

[@garnetttate8470]

Wolves going to win the series 4-0

[@johnmarkson1990]

terrible take

[@THCBOT]

🐺🔥

[@Drunken_Master]

My grandma shoots better than Murray. Denver should trade him ASAP.

[@cortlandia1044]

Jesus loves you

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Better player Ant or Brunson

[@2soonJR_612]

If you have to ask that, stick to another sport 😂

[@cultok]

Ant

[@wemakecookie]

Ant has been much more efficient and is a much better defender

[@DeezerWeezer20]

Ant

[@bob11002009]

Brunson is the black version of Jeramy linn.

[@JetEngine85]

Nuggets don't have Murray either, his mind is somewhere else in this series.

[@desultorilypanacea]

People are saying they haven't seen defense like this since the Jordan Bulls thirty years ago. People are rightly making predictions that this team is going to win it all this year.

[@westonlafon1270]

9:27 foul on KAT grabbing jokic hooking arm on rebound no call

[@austincarlson9270]

Both are physically imposing themselves for rhw rebound that is some soft ass shit ots playoff basketball man up

[@westonlafon1270]

@@austincarlson9270 wrong jokic has position, KAT ties up one of his arms and then pushes him to the right, then all of a sudden KAT has position lol like WTF. Jokic cant even use his 1'' vertical to secure the board because KAT is holding him down

[@westonlafon1270]

@@austincarlson9270 I wouldnt call it soft ass if its a foul and it changes the outcome of that possesions. petty ticky tack fouls yes ignore them, fouls that influence possesions, shooting fouls, those all have to be called playoffs same as regular season

[@jerikoh]

Is the soft era over?

[@dillpickle1318]

The rigged era begins. Better bet on the least bet team

[@CallMeFil]

Sub’d

[@westonlafon1270]

5:16 shooting foul Naz Reid no call

[@DeezerWeezer20]

did u really comment 30 times over a stupid game? its not the end of the world you still have game 3, 4, (5 6 n 7 if necessary) to comeback

[@trillljefe]

No way this is the mvp embiid killed this team

[@egglordsasuke8532]

Jokic got called for an offensive foul with a level of physicality that would never get anybody on Minnesota's defense called for a foul. Ridiculous.

[@westonlafon1270]

8:43 shooting fould KAT on jokics left arm no call

[@bob11002009]

Offensive foul on Jokic using his elbows to clear space on every play. Keep it real bruh😂

[@westonlafon1270]

$$$$$ NBA RIGGED -Vegas Lines

[@westonlafon1270]

After "stealing" home court advantage. Thats a good way to start the video. Clearly was some theft involved

[@darryl47nopra]

5:25 this should be foul right? Naz Reed is hugging Joker

[@westonlafon1270]

I found 5 pretty clear no calls in this video, 3 of them shooting fouls that should have earned 6 denver points at the line. Minnesotas defense = play aggressive and foul, refs swallow whistle. NBA RIGGED, repeat champs are not allowed

[@westonlafon1270]

5:16 shooting foul Naz Redi no call 6:03 foul #3 T wolves no call on brauns arm 8:43 shooting foul Karl Anthony Towns on jokic left arm no call (was actually fouled twice on this play) 9:27 foul Karl Anthony Towns hooking on jokic left arm on rebound no call 9:28 foul Anderson over the back

[@darryl47nopra]

And I am ok with the no calls in the playoffs but it has to be the same for both teams. Especially with Edwards he even has the same MJ whistle while Denver is being defended by a mini Jordan rules and ref just allowed it. Ref #8 main culprit here

[@westonlafon1270]

@@darryl47nopra then you have the alleged charge on Karl anthony Towns on Murray, lots of contact, player hits the deck. This is the one that starts the rucus with malone trying to get ejected and murray throwing heat packs. The game was poorly officiated, after first watching the game, I thought dang minnesota just really brought it tonight, good defense really out worked denver they deserved the win. After letting it settle for a day or so i dont think the game was evenly officiated. The fact that Murray lost his cool after 9 years of never having any outbursts like that kinda says in all. The nuggets were frustrated and for good reason

[@anonymous-bm4yh]

@@westonlafon1270 in fact that Murray can throw heat pads, do a money sign, have only 100 k fine?? No suspension ?Malone shouting no TEch?? Murray and Jokic can stiff arm and throw elbows in the post most of the time

[@westonlafon1270]

8:43 thats not a block that is pretty clearly on the fore arm not once but twice,, no call

[@FrankWatson-m8g]

Have a little more whine. What a freaking crybaby.

[@bob11002009]

If that’s a foul then I want to refs to call it everytime Joker uses his elbow to create space in the paint. Which is literally every time he’s in the post. Denver gets away with plenty of things but you choose to focus on that. Denver is playing like crap period.