What’s at stake for Jokic, Murray, and the Denver Nuggets in round 2

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to square off in the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. What did we learn from the Nuggets last practice before the series? Plus what are our final predictions for the series? What's at stake for Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic? What will the storylines be coming out of this series? Adam Mares, Brendan Vogt, Harrison Wind, and D-Line Co. come to you LIVE from the DNVR Bar to break down everything you need to know in this edition of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast!
Start - 0:00
Practice notes - 3:45
Important things this series - 18:50
What's at stake? - 25:00
How will Mike deal with the physicality of Minni? - 39:00
Who guards ANT off the bench? - 44:00
Any solves for AG's 3? - 49:00
Who has the better playoff depth? - 53:00
Official Predictions - 54:45
Online with D-Line - 1:03:00
Superchats - 1:08:50
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[@ryanmahon1]

I think it's gotta feel great for the team to be done w all the bullshit that comes with LA and Lebron. Twolves will be hard, but it should be plain ole good basketball. Go Nuggs!

[@DB-tk7yy]

Oh my God I love the Lakers fan 'live' reaction to Jamal winning shot(s). Those are the best

[@jaredkeul1562]

Right? I’ve seen like 10 of them now because KZbin knows I revel in it

[@weights250]

KATs body control comments 🤣😂 100% true. As a Twolves 🐺 fan, I can't agree more. It's as if he's on skates out there sometimes. When his arms are all over the place, Coach calls that 'Stray Voltage'⚡️⚡️⚡️ 😅

[@weights250]

KAT had his best playoff series last series because in the past we NEEDED him to be great. He always needed to be our #1 or #2. It was too much pressure on him. I always say he's closer to being a rich man's MPJ than he is to being a #1 or #2 option. He doesn't have the mentality for it. This year's team is so DEEP that KAT has very little pressure on himself to be anything other than a really good role player. ANT & RUDY are the foundation of this team. Then you have NAZ, Conley, KAT, McDaniels, NAW & SLOWMO filling in with whatever the defense gives them. If you follow the Wolves, it's very common for KAT to only have 10 shots per game. This year is different than previous seasons.

[@marcusjohnson5664]

The difference in this series could be MPJ just like the LA series. Lakers didn’t have the perimeter defense or size to handle him but Minnesota does. That could play a major role if MPJ can’t get clean looks

[@nebojsaseletic2766]

All of ifs comes down to getting on top in the 1st game. Nuggets must win 1st game, if Wolves win first one it will boost their confidence and than it would be uphill struggle for Nuggets.

[@decadence4507]

I'm excited about this series both teams are really good should be some great basketball. This series is probably gonna be better than the final. Go nuggets!!!!

[@ivanmilatovic4023]

If Jamal and KCP aren't physically 100%, I cannot see how the Nuggets win. Minnesota is deep, long and physical and has Ant.

[@donaldw12318]

lol I appreciate Adam at least sorta bringing it to reality cause it’s so clear these guys haven’t watched the wolves. Are the wolves physical? Is that a question. Just really shocked it seems like chat knows more than the panel

[@donaldw12318]

“You can’t count on that guys shot” -Dline on a 42% 3pt shooter. Also kat drives a ton

[@ruggednugget303]

This years MVP vs DPOY is another “stake” imo

[@cowboy7170]

Nuggets have the best player in the league. Advantage: Nuggets

[@Krazyabe]

I think AG gets in Kats head this series. No way he can stick with our boy off ball and on the glass. I'm saying Nuggs in 5 too. Could go seven easy too though

[@donaldw12318]

Oh and naz is the best ball handling center in the league. But yeah no one to take Jokic off the dribble.

[@donaldw12318]

Just Anthony Edwards is comically misunderstanding of the wolves offense. Embarrassing

[@johnlockwood7517]

I think that Denver is going to have problems with Minnesota. I wont be surprised with Timberwolves winning the series

[@donaldw12318]

Lol Cross matches a huge problem even tho kat was out for three games this year and Jokic still had 3/4 worst assist games vs wolves.

[@donaldw12318]

Wolves not physical but then he lists two physical players ignoring Jaden ant naw naz kyle

[@donaldw12318]

Doesn’t think naw and Jaden will shoot as well as round one. They both shot well below season average. Y’all didn’t do the bare minimum research

[@donaldw12318]

@@kalidreamer95 sure playoffs are different so then what’s the point of any of this analysis. Just ignore the huge sample on something like shooting that doesn’t change that much. Either that or we assume Murray will shoot that bad..? Also this whole suns suck thing is comical given what everyone was saying going into the playoffs. They were a middle of the pack defense and less than 1.5 rating points worst than Denver on defense. Again do some BASIC research

[@donaldw12318]

@@kalidreamer95 nah my point there was to point out the Murray shot poorly in the first round but I don’t expect it to continue cause of historical context. Even tho his regular season numbers aren’t superb his shooting percentage is usually consistent. Which gets back to my NAW and Jaden point. Sure they may shoot worst than in the regular season, but these guys literally said they shot well in the first series when they shot worst than the massive regular season data. Again playoffs are tougher, but to act like they were hot and will regress is just plain wrong. I will apologize for invading your pod. I heard mares from the all nba and thought he was reasonable so I’ve been checking out so dnvr stuff and liked it too. I was curious they’re take and was disappointed how little they seam to know about the wolves. I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising but that and the sense of arrogance was not appealing and I shoulda left then.

[@donaldw12318]

@@kalidreamer95 again this suns talk is so different from pre playoffs. See what mares said on all nba pod. They were hot coming into the playoffs. They are less the 1.5 defensive rating different than Denver so idk why we’re assuming they sucked and not the the wolves are that good.

[@donaldw12318]

@@kalidreamer95 like watch Malones presser. I’m not saying the dnvr guys needed to read it word for word or show that much reverence but there’s almost no respect coming thru. Watch Dane Moores pod cause he gives a lot of props to other teams and does his research to give unbiased pros and cons. This was just spoon feeding nuggets propaganda.

[@kalidreamer95]

@@donaldw12318 If you watch Michael Malone’s presser last year against the Lakers that was disrespect lol. Listen I think you guys have a great team and honestly it’s going to be a great series. It could go either way. Adam Mares is my favorite analyst but again I’m probably biased. Adam Mares and the crew have been covering this team since the start and they’ve watched this team grow and their company has grown with them so I guess it could come across as disrespect but I think they just love this team and are confident in them. We have lots of people who love this pod who root for other teams so stick around. Dane Moore has been on this pod before and I think he’s great. I can’t stand some of his takes on the nuggets, but I think it’s just how it goes. Not everyone can cover multiple teams at once and give a complete analysis.

[@donaldw12318]

“Wolves can’t shoot.” Literally top three in 3pt percentage all year. No respect for wolves offense.

[@UraStr]

4-1 DEN, just because they are so comfortable they punt one game

[@billhicks808]

"ive been watching" immediately goes on to have no idea how Minnesota plays Denver. The wolves will put KAT on Jokic with Rudy roaming off of Gordon. The prevailing theory is that McDaniels will be on Murray, Edwards on MPJ and Conley on KCP. Thats what theyve done the last 2 years. However i wonder if Murray being banged up won't allow them to put AnT on Jamal and jaden on MPJ. Take Porter completely out and let Ant go at a hobbled murray. Etch those two out and youve got Jokic trying to win with Aaron Gordon and KCP as his primary weapons on offense

[@MikeMike-qb6oy]

I think that still wins man

[@billhicks808]

@@MikeMike-qb6oy it doesn't

[@patiencevirtue_]

Everyone is scared of this series lol if nuggets lose , then they lose. It’s really not a do or die situation.

[@TheBoyzDadguy]

"It's just basketball."

[@nuggets_gold_rush6259]

For DNVR they go as the Nuggets go. More games mean more viewers. Literally their livelihood.

[@patiencevirtue_]

@@nuggets_gold_rush6259 exactly. it’s almost like they r nervous for that reason

[@MikeMike-qb6oy]

​@@patiencevirtue_They represent the fans who are supposed to also care about winning and losing, what is this low-T bs lol

[@donaldw12318]

Did he say Conley vs murray? Lol

[@fredharvey2720]

Nuggets still aren't dialed in

[@patrickoshea3198]

Can we dial down the lovefest for Ant, please! He may be a great NBA product, but he also poorly treated a woman that he impregnated. Everyone has their troubles, but let’s not raise this kid too high on the pedestal

[@zach2056]

We're talking basketball, not politics or morals.

[@bobbystatsFF]

What an absurd start to the pod. Absolutely legendary

[@cr-sg8jq]

There are people out there that just like to get mad

[@dandan4092]

SEND DA VIDEO

[@yovas8494]

Shut up

[@Neofilmcritic]

Yeah that nuggets in 5 take is looking awful

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

All the Nuggets are good. Gillespie Strawther Jackson Murray Porter jr Caldwell-Pope Jordan Cancar Grodon Braun Jokic Huff Tyson Holiday ...

[@kylevreeland3868]

Wolves in 4

[@UraStr]

if you are rich, bet it, if not, save your moneyyyyy

[@korbendallas420]

Those kidos without exp will be roasted soon... Most overrated team this year next to OKC... Celtics & Knicks are only real opponents at this moment.

[@kylevreeland3868]

@@korbendallas420 this aged well