The NBA Doesn’t Like What Nikola Jokic & The Denver Nuggets Are Doing.. | Finals News (Jamal Murray)

[@HoopsDigest]

Who wins this series & in how many games? 👇

[@magic3383]

Sweep 🧹🧹🧹🧹

[@steelersfan036]

Nuggets in 5

[@kermitthefrog6149]

as a neutral fan i got nuggets in 6

[@TooManyChoices1]

Nuggets in 4 or 5. This is an insane mismatch. Even if Bam and Jimmy have outstanding games, if the Nuggets hit 40% from 3 (and they weren’t close to that game 1)then it won’t matter 🫠…

[@matthewg5792]

Denver in 5

[@JosephMilner-ms7pp]

jokic plays to make his TEAM as strong as possible... in a league full of "ankle breaker" iso highlights, this man is the one to bring basketball back to the fundementals

[@ChairmanMo]

It is scary that you have a player who can still beat your ass down without having to be such an aggressive scorer.

[@barbarafaulder9087]

Loving it here in Denver. ❤🏀🍿must see tv.

[@barbarafaulder9087]

We ❤ the assist.

[@jio699]

Butler does the same thing.

[@tannercass4205]

Lmao

[@murasasme]

The one thing I would say is that you don't actually want Jokic aggressively looking to score, because if that is happening it's because everything else is not working out. His game is about setting his team up for success, that is why he said he is not making a decision to score or pass, the decision is what is the best play he can execute at the moment. As a long time Spurs fan, watching this Nuggets team is amazing and they play beautiful basketball.

[@krste3000]

You are Right. If he is looking to score everything else has failed. Having said that he can still give you a 40 piece of he wants to.

[@donmilosh]

Exactly, its always good if he's not shooting in the first Q

[@bijouxdoum6199]

This Denver team reminds me of the Spurs old dynasty. They are well coached and having a unselfish superstar is key to success and good for player morale. Denver defense isn't like old Spurs and neither is their offense the same. But the intangibles definitely same like the lockeroom transformed into a Championship atmosphere. Also, Murry is amazing. He really is the best shooter shooting a contested shot. Bruce Brown was a great pickup. Aaron Gordan is versatile and energetic defender. MPJ has matured and game is still developing and as long as he stays healthy and works hard, he has potential to be Allstars. Can't believe Cavs let KLOVE GO to a playoff team. Kevin Love would have been great as a backup to Joker. He definitely has the full court pass down like Joker.

[@LiminalMan777]

Definitely got that early 2000s spurs look don’t they

[@Talim-n3k]

A focused Zeller is key in locking down Jokic. Watch out for key adjustments that will unlock Zeller's potential on both sides of the basket.

[@joerents7902]

Entering the Jokic Era. Goodbye Bron and Curry.🤭

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

They're gonna rage at that one lol

[@princesslightning5447]

Lol I’m cool with it LETS GO JOKER

[@1stAmendmentorDie1776]

"Aaand here we go..."

[@ХорхеГарсия-э5е]

He is literally 6 years younger than Curry and 12 years younger than LeBro. That's how everything works, younger players overtake older, or in LeBron's case ancient, players. This year Wade, a guy that was drafted the same year as LeBron, is going to be inducted into the HOF. Let that sink in.

[@jarrydgordon5770]

They said the same thing about Giannas let him go back to back

[@justinadams159]

Waited my whole life for my team to have a great season and a great player, and the entire media is against them, and doesn’t want to talk about them, or celebrate them for being a great team. It hurts as a fan. We all have to watch LA win or Boston every other year but when it’s our turn their fans in the media hate us

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

Stay quiet until they win, then you can go in on the doubters. Nothing is won yet.

[@kiaadams104]

I'm a Browns and Cavs fan. I understand the feeling. I hope nuggets fans get that shine. Prove the world wrong.

[@ArtMagik]

I'm not a Nuggets fan, but know this, everyone that truly love basketball love the Nuggets right now (and also the Heat but for other reasons). Great team to watch play, Jokic is magnificent. I hope for the sake of basketball a long, healthy and successful time to them. Medias are only there for the noise.

[@hookseybaby]

as a lifelong Nuggets fan our franchise hasnt earned respect yet cause respect comes from winning championships

[@hookseybaby]

@@DF-ni5sy now the spurs are one of the all time franchises cause of 1 coach and half a dozen players

[@Dogmassa]

he should have gotten a 3th MVP, so this time instead he just take the finale's MVP as a replacement trofee

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Hopefully he does blackface next season to legitimize himself as a true superstar

[@ChairmanMo]

Jokic will take the Chip! Him not getting a 3rd MVP in a row will only be more glaring and show that the NBA media is stupid.

[@1preme4]

3th

[@Savageinasuit]

3rd not 3th!!!😂😂

[@ifthefooshitswearit.8384]

Just type in hieroglyphics

[@brandonvasser5902]

They’re exposing teams that just want to guard perimeter 3s

[@jordannietos]

Yup, can't double team Jokic but he's so good he'll score anyways. Can't really do much to him

[@BruhbeChill]

Nobody don’t know how to play man to man defense horrible that only one player per team is a defensive threat

[@ellsworthconstructionllc]

​@&thenIwokeup take murray away nothing healthy Murray with jokic now they wins matter years ago nothing but denver have a great bench to . But this year jokic balling

[@joelpo43]

@BroGawdy 100 percent bro what happened to having to play defense to get on the floor smh

[@BruhbeChill]

@@joelpo43 to be in the NBA I could play better defense than half them guys

[@adfraggs]

Was it something like 6 assists in the quarter before he even took a shot? Then he finished with 28 points. Everything was just working for them without needing to force a single shot because the mismatches were already exposed and, just like Jokic says, it's about taking what the game gives you. That is absolutely not just someone being humble in an interview, it's Denver playing simple team basketball. It's also great to watch.

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Exactly. It's like planning where your wall studs are going to land when a tornado wrecks your house. It ain't happening.

[@landonksmith9916]

Jokic is the new era of the NBA and he has Shaqs blessing as well as props

[@samantharay6098]

Shaq knows how important the lineage of great big men is. He's showing Jokic the love he wanted from Kareem.

[@Goodpatron]

Joker > Embiid in the regular season and the playoffs. He deserved MVP and everybody knows it. Sorry, not sorry

[@samantharay6098]

no clue why ppl suddenly care so much about this stupid award

[@Goodpatron]

@@samantharay6098 Because it's now become an award of Wokeness, and not a representation of skill/value.

[@samantharay6098]

@@Goodpatron smh. u sound more steeped in ur pet politics than basketball. no sweetie, the award has never been a measure of who was the best player in the league, its always been awarded the way it was this year, and there is literally zero evidence that wokeness had anything to do with the mvp this year what's far more likely is that ppl who care about racial politics to the point of seeing it everywhere in everything made a proxy out of the mvp this year lol

[@SyxxPunk]

"Somebody get me the stats of MVP Joel Embiid...38 minutes, fifteen points, 5/18 from the field, naw I said get me the stats of Embiid, stop playing!"

[@freethinkermanny8384]

Embiid isn’t the only big that’s good but always been talked about. It’s time for that and this award to change!

[@lizzymayethebordercollie]

Jokic is big basketball brains and makes it look easy. This guy is definitely the MVP. The Nuggets need him on the floor to keep leads and plays going. Love watching him play

[@kennethward4985]

Jokic is playing 80's-90's style ball and exposing the Weakness of today's 3 point shooting circus with no offensive rebounding. I have long said that Bird's Celtics would destroy any team today. Jokic is proving me to be very right.

[@AlexCovic1]

no one ever in the history of the nba played jokic's style of game from the 5 position

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Lmao no one in 80s 90s did what he did lol. Cap more.

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

@@AlexCovic1 exactly they're trying to diminish him bc he's more special than their fav players

[@1stAmendmentorDie1776]

Easily.

[@1stAmendmentorDie1776]

​@@AlexCovic1 jokic is just playing basketball. The position doesn't matter.

[@calkelpdiver]

I grew up in Denver watching the ABA & NBA Nuggets. I loved watching game 1 the other night. Denver played like they wanted the win and the championship. All of these guys are healthy this year and are playing as a "team". Everyone does their part. Come on Nug's, after 45+ years get this championship, you're due and deserve it.

[@IanAZ2023]

Was a kid when they beat Seattle....was heartbroken when the Jazz ended the dream rhn back in the 90s

[@ednis250]

This will be a sweep. 4-0

[@jessturner6886]

@@ednis250 nope

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Wait, the point of this video is Jokic isn't being covered! How do you know about him man?

[@wtywatoad]

I used to sneak out my basement bedroom window when I lived off of Federal, walk down to Big Mac and buy a ticket to a Nuggets game for six bucks and change.

[@profahrer5160]

Dr.Jokic... 3 more games and there goes the Title in Denver 🏆🤙

[@coinsinthecushion5800]

I want to see that as well but, the leauge has a hard on for Butler getting a title...I don't know why. I would expect the refs getting involved to help the Heat

[@amai-w8f]

@Rene Luis You saying that after watching the first game ? LOL

[@lacman6159]

​@Rene Luis he said 3 mores games u bum

[@calebcox4781]

Church! Lol the refs and commissioner sure do have a hard-on for Butler and the Heat

[@leesimmons8856]

@Rene Luis 1:13 in this video, Did Nikola Jokic bounce the ball with both his hands? Are you allowed do that in basketball?

[@balsabozovic4510]

When was gordon considered unplayable? Tf are you talking about, bro clamped durant and kat and defended bron well for 3 games and is now clamping jimmy

[@fearedtaco4076]

EXACTLY what I was wondering😭

[@MarlenaBricker]

Exciting to watch, humble, funny, selfless yet can take over a game scoring when necessary…Go Nuggets!!

[@G15marino]

Jokic is a leader putting the ball where it needs to go. The man is playing a Athletic math Game.

[@Song-TheNiceGuy]

The game was smooth AF, unlike some other teams that keep shooting free throws 100 times a game. The experience of watching live games are always better when plays don't get interrupted every 10 seconds.

[@tmzz3609]

27 points, 14 assits means he made a bigger impact passing

[@pjbLIVE]

His greatness precisely

[@RWProphet7]

When was Gordon unplayable? He has been guarding the oppositions best player most of the playoffs. Even if he isn't scoring, he is impactful.

[@Roscoe0494]

I was wondering that too. Unplayable is pretty bad. They been saying Porter is unplayable because he can't hit his 3's. But nobody on Denver is unplayable.

[@Icipher353]

Team basketball versus hero ball. Jokic does whatever is optimal to help his team win without regard for what his own statline looks like. No ego, all business. And that is what makes Jokic slip under the radar for so many people - he isn't flashy, he doesn't talk himself up, he stays out of the limelight, and just gets on with it. In an NBA that is all about showmanship and social media engagement, Jokic is an anomaly.

[@joelco92]

What blows my mind is how Jokic barely ever celebrates or makes any facial expression when he makes an amazing play. Dude acts like Kawhi on the court. Not his play style, just his demeanor. Barring a major injury, I feel like Jokic is gonna ultimately be debated as the best center of all time. Dude controls everything on the court.

[@AboveAvgMan]

You need phony facial expressions and fake emotions in order to sell overpriced junk to brainwashed fans.

[@garyaugustus690]

Those self-congratulatory expressions say, "look at ME...! Selfishness as opposed to "we" and "us"... Like that old adage from Denzel's rendition of Frank Lucas in 'American Ganster', "..the loudest one in the room, is the weakest one in the room..."

[@SlobodanLx]

This was slaughter in the first half! I think this season Nuggets are untouchable for two reasons: attitude and team spirit on the court. As games are getting more serious they are more focused. One could argue that when they are too comfortable they relax, but that confirms they are not robots. Nevertheless, they are well oiled machine. Monster from the Rocky mountains and the company will be champions. Maybe in six or seven games, maybe sooner. Heat can perhaps make a couple of outstanding performances, but that will be all.

[@cytyzent]

I just want to say, I'm only paying attention because I'm not a basketball fan, just a Colorado one. I watched the Avalanche win the cup last year, and I'm hoping the Nuggets can win their championship this year. I really appreciate videos like these that help someone like me that doesn't really know much of the minute details of basketball, especially the pro level, and make it understandable to follow along. Thank you for your time and work on this, and keep it up.

[@NeneVZ]

I’ve been a Nuggets fan since Spencer Haywood days. But even I bandwagoned with the Warriors for several (Brian Shaw) years because Denver was bad and I appreciated the good basketball being played by Golden State after they got rid of Jackson. The same way I rooted for San Antonio for several seasons because they played great basketball. This Denver team plays great basketball and has a chance for multiple rings. Their fan base should grow and welcome bandwagoners who appreciate good basketball and individual greatness

[@thisisfrusfratingyo]

Im glad 6'8" Gordon will finally get a Title. His first should have been in NBA Dunk Contest. That under the leg seated dunk over Mascot was out of this world.

[@davidboyce5320]

I agree. He was cheated in both years of the dunk contest. I hope he gets a title too.

[@matthewg5792]

it's crazy to see the NBA changing before our eyes again. we've had this huge Euro league player running the offense and being the most dominant force in basketball for the last three years and attentive coaches are trying to figure it out. i think we can expect the league to shift to a more adaptable game in the future and lots of Euro players will be entering the league. over the next 5 to 10 years talent will become less controlling of a factor and a team style of ball that emphasizes incredible passing and floor general skills will come to dominate the league

[@Goodpatron]

It's about time! The demographics of the league have been way out of balance for far too long now, which has led to a false perception of athletic superiority among certain monitors vs European ethnicities.

[@blankaffinity]

@@Goodpatron Athletic superiority? Jokic is 7'1 dont forget that. He wouldnt be nearly as good if he wasnt 7 ft.

[@marksucks9346]

@@blankaffinity Jokic is 6'11''

[@TrueGuardify]

@@blankaffinity You're right, a guy who's game predominates on posting up and dishing out from the paint, as a centre, is directly tied to his height. Who would've ever guessed that big men can post up and might practice becoming really good at it. Great analysis Don't forget Kyrie is 6'3, otherwise he wouldn't have those handles and he'd be nothing if he was 6'5/6'6 or so. See how dumb that sounds?

[@Zoeninja13]

⁠@@blankaffinity if you’re attributing his height to how good he is then you can just come out and say you have never watched him play this season or never watched him play at all. Ridiculous take lol

[@luckwhisker]

It's actually the same thing that made so many analysts sleep on Steph Curry for so long. They have been propping up this narrative about "stars" and what a star is for so long, they are well and truly surprised that teams win basketballs games. And therefore you can be "great" by by being a TEAM PLAYER. The problem with Jokic isn't that he's not an all-time talent. The numbers speak for themselves. The problem with him is that he's not a selfish, me-first diva, who thinks that gaudy point totals are the point of the game. And well, that's UN-AMERICAN.

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Jokic is an all-time talent lol. I don't think you understand what that means.

[@paramtageja6891]

​@@a-a-rondavis9438 Jokers IQ and vision is all time talent levels

[@chrismcallister3495]

People hate jokic getting mvp bc he is white....

[@luckwhisker]

@@chrismcallister3495 I think it's because he's European, beating us at a game America invented.

[@chrismcallister3495]

@nfpiazza well, I've heard alot of black commentators on yt say specifically that this white boy shouldn't be getting the mvp over black players and its only due to white supremacy and racism. I've heard hundreds of people make that argument. So I have a firm conclusion that they dislike him bc he is white

[@Urmak85]

I was livid with the way Aaron Gordon performed last year against the warriors...he truly found what works for him and stayed with his game..love 2 see it

[@autothrust330]

This is good. I’m so tired of the super teams, flopping/floppers. This is what teamwork and basketball is all about.

[@kwoksangfung5424]

He let NBA basketball games becomes like arts.❤

[@LionMentality1982]

Mike Malone is a great coach! GM needs credit too

[@JHank-yb4jv]

As much nostalgia I have for the old days of iso basketball where superstars chucked 500 FGs per game, Jokic’s approach is just more efficient, intelligent and team concept friendly. I totally support it.

[@retiredmusicexecutivereact2130]

Still in Disbelief! I've lived in Denver all my life to this point and have always been a huge fan. Like many Boston Red Soxs fans In the late 90's to early 2000's I NEVER thought I would live to see the Nuggets in the Finals like the Red Soxs coming back from the Yankees! The Lakers were always the team that stopped the Nuggets from advancing to the finals for YEARS (MAD RESPECT TO KOBE) but when we got A.I. (the Answer) with Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby leading the league in block shots at the time and the great coach in George Karl I thought that would be the team to take it all. Mark Cuban calling us the "Thuggest" due to the aggressive gameplay they really did look unstoppable. No disrespect to Anthony but he was never known for his defense and he loved to stop the run and gun pace and man up more than he should have. Seeing Jokic and Murray is something that many Nuggets fans never thought they would see, regardless if they say they did but based on the Nuggets teams from the past no one saw this coming. We were seeing a build up to this, but had been let down before, so this is something new to us Denver Fans this Post Season and it's AWESOME! This team is deep and it's size is going to be hard to handle. It's only one win at the time of writing this, but It's going to be a uphill climb to Mount "Everest" for Miami to pull this one off. Do they have enough left in the tank, I don't know?

[@09lowkey]

Jokic could be at the forefront of the big man resurgence in the NBA. Not because he's so great of a player, but because similar to Shaq you have to construct your roster in a manner that's capable of competing with him. Centers like Bam and RWIII/Horford aren't big enough to guard him effectively, you can't double him because that's a lose/lose situation. The last time Jokic was truly defeated was against a roster with Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, and Anthony Davis (honorable mention, Marc Gasol). You'll need bodies for fouls and a bruiser big enough to make him work for his points/assists, he does everything so easily he doesn't get tired often, gotta wear him down because he's not gonna make bad decisions on his own.

[@bigsmall2842]

2020 lakers is the largest team I’ve ever seen. So many towers, no wonder jokic struggled a little bit.

[@09lowkey]

@@bigsmall2842 If not next season, the season after contenders will stack a few 7ft'ers for the sake of slowing Jokic down. As it looks now, Denver is the clear cut top team in the West and everyone else will be trying to catch up in the years to come. Their core 4 is under contract for several years and several of their role players are in their prime (Bruce Brown, KCP, Gordon), they'll be here for awhile.

[@jimknowles5483]

The magic unstoppable power of a complete and balanced team! The wise coach directing individual Players to their strengths...! Married to unstoppable unselfish "team" effort!! Individual player strengths .......not super star (except for Jockic) but skilled , honed effort so quickly executed! That opposing teams are constantly playing responsive catch-up....! All the hate about his slow foot speed.....all the while his quick mind picks apart supposedly flashy defense......! Gotta love it!! just jim

[@1379ace]

We are entering the triple double era ,the triple double will be a must to win a champion ship from now on.

[@EricArmstrong-vo6dp]

It’s so great to see a team attack on offense with ball movement and player movement.

[@Tr4532drdghg]

Murray is learning to be a elite passer too this team is crazy.

[@voltz8945]

This team reminds me of the Spurs dynasty. Pure team basketball. Selfless and smooth

[@craigkdillon]

I bet every player in the NBA wants to be on Jokic's team. They know that Jokic will make them look like super stars with his super passing. I have never seen a center who can pass like him. In fact, you have to go to point forwards like Bird or Pippen, and point guards to see such passing. Will Jokic make Point Center a new position??

[@ollytropics1735]

Likely it makes alot of sense to have a passing big at the five as everyone else can now get alot of buckets of dump offs lobs and catch and shoto threes which are significantly better shots then making your own three

[@garyaugustus690]

Like most everything in this life, it's been done already...his name is Arvydas Sabonis.

[@jetsfan2theMAX]

everyone drafted small ball to replicate the warriors who were the best team at the time but now the best player in the world is a center who will restore balance to the league by just dominating. Can’t stop the length he has whether it’s scoring, muscle, rebounding or passing over your head. Joker is a chaos card to the league and I love it.

[@Sneakycat1971]

Not the flashiest but the best all around center I have ever seen.

[@djolemadzarevic]

Nuggets are the team! And above that, they are the team of very intelligent players who enjoy to play together. And I mean - together! This is not something that is so common these days.

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Couldn't agree more

[@lolno6975]

Hot take: Jokic is the most stealthy unicorn we have ever seen

[@orionizaqt]

I could totally see the Nuggets sweep here, but this Heat team are clearly not ones to back down to a challenge. I would love to see this finals go 7, but I'm gonna guess that Denver will win in 5.

[@generalwizdom2355]

Rooting for Nuggets… Anytime a team has a chance to get 1st ring is special. I dont entertain “greatest” conversations until someone leaves the game. You need the full picture of their accomplishments before you call anybody greatest anything.

[@hookseybaby]

wise words

[@HeavyMetalOne64]

Or you can just do the common sense thing and base it on what they’ve already done and are on pace to do. We don’t need to see lebron’s career end to know that he won’t pass MJ

[@craigkdillon]

Every NBA player was a star in HS and/or college. That means that every one of them can score when they are open. Even the 15th player on the worst team can score when open. Denver and Jokic are masters at hitting the open man.

[@jimbodavis1944]

Great point.

[@hookseybaby]

and the celtics arent in the finals cause they dont understand the idea of ball movement creating open jump shots

[@craigkdillon]

@@hookseybaby Which is sad. Isn't passing and ball movement the first they teach in HS basketball?? I think so.

[@captainobvious90]

I think its the mindset of trying to be "the man", the alpha on the team, that doesn't necessarily work for some teams, that just forces these players into a box. Jokic being selfless, humble to a fault, that just does everything the team needs, is what made everyone around him to do the same. To contribute in ways that doesn't show on the regular stats.

[@miggyalejandro]

Jokic plays solid fundamental basketball and I love it.

[@AboveAvgMan]

Solid fundamental basketball only works when you are a giant standing next to everybody else. If you are smaller you better be creative

[@erwinsantiago-hz3ju]

Jokic proves that not only athleticism and speed will bring you to the top

[@pgalavizjr]

Denver is playing POP'S basketball . " THE BEAUTIFUL GAME" .

[@tedceldor]

They listen to each other and that's the reason why they are CHAMPION.

[@kurosan0079]

They're playing the most beautiful basketball since the 2014 Spurs.

[@jsfbr]

What surprised me the most was how easy it was for the Nuggets to win game 1. Let's see how game 2 unfolds.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

2022-23 Denver rosters NBA champion caliber no doubt 🧐🧐🧐

[@bogunovic84]

Interesting fact 😎 Serbia extended their historic 3x3 World Cup heroics, capturing their sixth title in just 8 editions after defeating USA (21-19) in the final.

[@bullshark3771]

Jokic is a 6’11” stockton. Underrated, takes what is given and puts up monster numbers super quietly and uses fundamentals.

[@MDN891]

No conspiracy against good b-ball, give the Nuggets their due

[@EpicCinima]

Nuggets has probably some of the best 4-5 players in nba

[@hartleyw6323]

Great video. 👍

[@fatmanchew909]

A real MVP gets his team involved from beginning to end so the other team can't focus on one player.

[@tedceldor]

I favoured Gordon over Lavine in their dunk contest but the judges gave it to Lavine. Now it's undeniable that GORDON has accomplished more by winning the ultimate goal. Congrats bro and your team.

[@1stAmendmentorDie1776]

Super star basketball is killing sports. Its bleeding into the nfl and i don't like it.

[@11fasteddie]

Nuggets a true Champion,,, team work, all branches are working, not just one or two but all five branches, as the saying goes, that's what makes a Champion, team work

[@ron6820]

Amazing passing by the MPV

[@erikaw7767]

"hey joker, why don't you have more ego, it seems silly" he just plays the game the right way.

[@onpoint2034]

This year nobody expected them so after they win the championship this year Im curious to see what happens next year when everyone has their eyes on them.

[@thewatcher9539]

If you take the shots the game gives you, it may not lead to league scoring titles but it's much better for your team and their win percentage... Ex: Jockic style... If you hog the ball, lack faith in your teammates, think about yourself first and force unopen shots your personal ppg will go up slightly but it's detrimental to your teams success and will negatively affect your teams win percentage... Ex: Embiid style...

[@terryhughes7196]

Jokic is basically playing jazz on the court. He's the best. Improviser

[@jeffhess8241]

Top 3 big man to play the game. There’s little room for debate. You just know it when you see it.

[@deanneschaible3089]

People who doubt who Joker is Don't know Joker. Move over for the newest Best big man to play the game ever. Let's freaking go.

[@notlisteningwhocares8877]

I honestly like both teams and Denver is like my second home :) I love it there , it’s just like Austin ,Texas .

[@DKtrek21]

We might be seeing a new era of basketball after a decade of Bron and Steph. Let's call this the International Big Men era that plays like guards. Giannis, Jokic, Embiid, Luka and then there's the upcoming Wemby. The future of the NBA is secured.

[@zjenji]

Double teaming Jokic might work if he was an average passing center, but, he ain't. Also, every switch made Gordon look like he was eight feet tall.

[@barbarafaulder9087]

Denver in four. Double sweep. We can do this.

[@ooh_Boi]

Heat started off double teaming Jokic and he still got a triple double. They have no answer for this guy.

[@bigload6]

How jokic didnt get mvp this year is ridiculous

[@cs292]

To me if Arvydas Sabonis had come to the NBA in the early 80’s it would have been Bird, Magic, and Arvydas Sabonis trading championships. Jokic is what Aryvdas would have looked like in his prime.

[@garyaugustus690]

Thank you...I keep tryin' to tell 'em about Sabonis, but tsk...kids today.

[@timlynchmusicandlessons]

Go jokic!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Must be so much fun playing with the joker

[@svjetlangavranich3890]

People are talking about the genius of Erik Spoelstra.And they're right.But in g1 coach Malone completely outsmarted him!

[@victorburnett6329]

Jokic is an artist

[@dcarlson471]

I don't know that Gordon has ever been considered unplayable during the playoffs? He has literally been their number 1 defender the whole playoffs.

[@clerusmith5460]

For some people, especially casuals like me, all i know that gordon is just a dunker, but this year's playoff basically prove that its a stupid take and gordon is an amazing role player

[@tslomka6272]

They remind me of the 04 Pistons. Both have an unusual Superstar, both play great team ball with no ego just concerned about wins. Both constantly disrespected by the media

[@SplitNwigS_303]

Nikola and the Nuggets are just getting started, they will be the team to beat in the West for at least the next 5yrs. LET'S GO NUGGETS!

[@sniperdogruffo]

Very good analysis and footage, not a big fan of the swipe sound effect for the transitions. Very distracting. Less is more.

[@cs4mo]

this is a sweep for denver. period.

[@NOWOKEXYZ]

CONSISTENCY....Day In and Day Out......and... "DAYO! Daylight comes and Miami Go Home!"

[@svg3876]

The disrespect he has gotten is insane. Shows how dominant he is that he can control the game and barely shoot the ball.

[@MrJackWorse]

Both teams this year are just likeable to the extreme. This is a good year.

[@Chubbydippin]

Jokic has taken the high road with all the haters regarding the MVP diarrhea of the mouth. He just makes plays When the opportunity presents itself. It's a 7 game series so we're bound to see adjustments from Miami. Is it just me, or does Gordon remind us all of a more skilled and heady version of Brian Grant of the Kings back in the day?

[@bos3835]

There were no surprises for me in game one. The only question I have is will Miami get a win in this series?

[@immerfidusdeo147]

Fluidity. Not having predefined plans leaves you open to reacting organically to what they're throwing at you, than being confined, restrained, and hindered by detailed specificity of methods. A plan is fine, but leave it as broad and vague as possible. This leaves a lot of room for creativity and the spirit of the game to take over through intuition and synergy

[@Deadralord777]

Dead ass could have a Nugget’s dynasty if everyone stays healthy, easily 3+ rings for the foreseeable future

[@russshaber8071]

The biggest problem for the NBA is that Denver is not on a coast. Most games on TV are from a few teams on either the east or west coast.

[@popwwrestling3940]

As a Laker fan. I want Denver to win. And I think they will. The Lakers came alive. And wanted it at the end. They played through injuries and kept coming back in every game. Any other team would have lost to the Lakers. But not the Nuggets. There are ways to lose. The nuggets really earned that sweep. Don't let the sweep make you believe the Lakers and Nuggets had a war. The nuggets were just that good.

[@garyaugustus690]

As quiet as it's kept, and to no fault from the fawning Clutch Sports-bought national media, the Lakers weren't as good as we were led to believe. They only improved from a dysfunctional, underachieving star-centric team fighting to surpass .500 ball, to a retooled hopeful able to finally achieve that average status after a year and a few months...everything else was hopeful hype. They're not getting any better than what they showed us after the February trade deadline, so next year we should expect more of the same. Reaves, Rui, and Vanderbilt proved to be the bright lights in a dark room, but any wattage can improve abject darkness. These youngsters are career journeymen waiting to happen... trade fodder at best, and if the Lakers are resting any championship hopes on these three, then it's back to being the laughingstock of the league once again. NOTE: After being touted as an elite defensive stopper since the trade, Vanderbilt couldn't even get into the last game of the season...DNP.

[@popwwrestling3940]

@@garyaugustus690 I think they improved a lot and have the basis to not be a surprise anymore. Media said they'd be champs. That was a clear exaggeration. Looking back at how they begun and how little time they had after the all star break to work with their new trades. They did excellent.

[@kyllhugs7097]

Im a cleveland sports fan and im also rooting for the nuggets

[@1950Grendel]

You know damn well why the MSM doesn't like him or the Nuggets, and it has nothing to do with skill or ability.

[@patriciahines6005]

HoopsDigest, Good evening to u sir just came across ur channel and I must say ur instincts concerning da nuggets couldn't be more right💯💯 I've haven't seen a center da joker in a very long time nobody in da league seems to have the answer for him😎 Which says to me their up next to capture their first ring last yr it was da bucks this yr it's da nuggets🏆 No question hands down no debating it da shooting combo of porter murry gordon pope brown green is most def formable to quite honest🙋 I haven't seen an better combination sense magic air jordan larry & isaiah dat all captured championships so it makes only common sense dat da nuggets are next to build their dynasty next I say good luck to those men.🏆