Wolves vs. Nuggets Could Determine The NBA Champion

Nuggets vs. Wolves is a classic example of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object... but who has the advantage?
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[@HalfAsianDerp]

What a game. Wolves might really be able to do this. Their defense is legit, and Ant is leading this team by example

[@VivaLaVan97]

They only lost by single digits and let it slip away. Nuggets in 7

[@HalfAsianDerp]

@@VivaLaVan97 maybe, I guess we'll have to wait and see

[@heyozbee]

I wont have hope for the wolves until jokic has a good game and the wolves still win

[@HalfAsianDerp]

I know he wasn't efficient from deep, but he had 32-8-9. That's not a bad game. The Wolves are exploiting Murray's injury and AGs lack of shooting. We'll see if they can adjust tonight

[@heyozbee]

@@HalfAsianDerp he just looked out of it

[@josephmatthews7698]

Perfect offense v perfect defense. History says defense but times have definitely changed.

[@HoopVenue]

History also didn’t have ‘Nikola Jokic’

[@josephmatthews7698]

​@@HoopVenuefor sure. I'm pulling for Nugs but I'm just excited for some great basketball and seeing how Jokic deals with his toughest match up yet.

[@finnb2318]

@@HoopVenue Nah, I'd win

[@ieverhart]

Antman was crazy that game! 43 points in a win is wild!

[@ahmedguled7828]

Defense always prevails (also 🐜)

[@carson6259]

0:23 Turns out the unstoppable force stops dead in its tracks.

[@omarmusa5868]

1:08

[@HoopVenue]

Saw Gobert blow up the Jokic/Gordon lob and knew it was a wrap.

[@wolfgangfegelein2450]

As a Wolves fan I agree. It's either Wolves in 6 or Nuggets in 7. And I think whoever wins this series will go to the Finals.

[@peacembhiza1552]

wolves in either 5 or 6... but even if it goes to 7 wolves will prevail you're not a wolves fan if you disagree buddy

[@Z2Turntup]

nah okc got both them beat trust

[@HoopVenue]

I don’t think you have to accuse them of not being a Wolves fan for giving an objective opinion 😂

[@mariosarka3807]

Wolves wont advance against Mavs especially if Luka is healthy.They can only pray that if they win and advance to conference finals that they get OKC,in that case they are gonna destroy them with a size and Boston or Knicks will beat wolves 100%.The only west team if advance that ll loose against Boston/Knicks are wolves

[@peacembhiza1552]

@@HoopVenue My bad, it's just the passion man 😅🤭 btw... love your content bro got me hooked for sure, learning a lot about the nba through your analysis🙏

[@sonnybits5810]

That one game regular season difference that gave Denver home court is looking huge now, seeing how much better most bench players are at home and the advantage Wolves have in that department. It'll be fun to watch!

[@Watermelon_Man]

Wolves stole home court! This is going to be VERY interesting👀

[@ParamoreFAV3]

Here after Minnesota makes a big statement in Game 1. Anthony Edwards is the next face of this league and he’s taking that title as we speak.

[@Thugg12]

What really qualifies a player as the face of the league? Because last year when Jokic was averaging a triple double in the playoffs I wasn’t hearing all this😂

[@bootleg6595]

​@@Thugg12 because to be the face of the league you need to act like it and have a big personality. Jokic doesn't do either of those, this is just his 9-5.

[@kyliedadify]

And joker doesn't want that.

[@Dr.CaveCurinas]

Man, and they found a way to make game 2 an even BIGGER statement

[@damonsta7760]

Awesome video, your breakdowns are some of the best!

[@treyconquest3112]

Here after game 1. This might be Edward’s coming out party.

[@Thugg12]

Definitely could be

[@yokennyyy]

Tell em😂💯💯

[@donsolos]

Joker struggled from the opening tip and got no help from the bench. I still got nuggets

[@taken_over3416]

I’m taking the wolves, was even before tonight. I watched the nuggets struggle against Anthony Davis, so running into Rudy Gobert when the rest of the team around him is better, I don’t see how they win.

[@biglloyd5870]

struggle in a 4-1? Theyve bullied the Lakers all year.

[@Centermass007]

@@biglloyd5870they were losing 75% of the series, but the lakers just couldn’t close out. The Timberwolves can definitely close out, and they have not just 1 but 2 competent centers.

[@biglloyd5870]

@@Centermass007 i hear you but going into the playoffs they were 8-0 vs them and 4-0 in conference last year. Saying it was a struggle when they cant take any wins off the nuggets is crazy talk.

[@micro1645]

@@biglloyd5870 they just explained the nuggets were "struggling". Lebron and AD played flawlessly this series but they simply couldn't close out with reaves, dlo, and rui selling the team once again. if very easily could've been a 3-2 series lead for lakers if otherwise.

[@taken_over3416]

@@biglloyd5870 to me it looked like the lakers figured it out at the end. They took game 4 and looked in control of game 5 until AD hurt his shoulder.

[@Dizcrete]

Always an amazing day when you upload💯🔥perfect timing too😝✌️

[@HoopVenue]

🔥🔥

[@RjBurger]

"If the wolves were the 2 seed, id go with them". They were almost 1 seed, only by one win.

[@earholeentertainment5866]

Yeah that was not a good point.

[@TrickyTre23]

He was talking about home court

[@manny6669]

Your channel is going places bro. I watch every video ❤

[@HoopVenue]

That means a lot, thank you!

[@ekisola17]

Wolves make everything extremely taxing and tough

[@marc8317]

Bruh deadass last minute

[@HoopVenue]

Perfect timing imo

[@Luciandl1]

upload time crazy

[@HoopVenue]

Best I could do 😂😂

[@jjcornelio7741]

New subscriber here! You're easily one of my fave channels on yt.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@bassmin954]

Great analysis

[@HoopVenue]

Thanks!

[@josephmatthews7698]

I feel like this is gonna be MPJ's coming out party. We are going to see what hes really made of this series.

[@HoopVenue]

He was amazing against LA!

[@erickaybar6824]

Didn’t he get arrested?

[@alvinro]

@@erickaybar6824I believe that was one of his brothers

[@kyliedadify]

No, that is all his brothers. One betting on NBA games. One going to prison for killing someone in crash and one just got arrested for dui

[@nexryyy]

@@kyliedadifybro whole family gotham villains😭🙏🏽

[@rip_ek11]

Here after game 1. Anthony Edwards is the new face of the league idc what anyone says.

[@Thugg12]

It’s only game one😂.

[@roarz9751]

Not even top 10 😂

[@rip_ek11]

@@Thugg12 ik im trolling. Denver in 7 tho

[@rip_ek11]

Denver lost in a game 7 guess I was wrong

[@Joe-ml4qu]

Game 1 today was fire

[@renaldosupplice9008]

Can we agree that ant is already a more skilled player than MJ

[@HoopVenue]

Facts!

[@xavierb9061]

Yeah earliest nba finals has started

[@Fugitiv3.]

It turns out the key to the wolves winning is ant turning into prime kobe and dropping a franchise record on points (43)

[@africknchickn_YT]

I've heard so many stupid takes about this specific series. This video however is as on point as one could be. Wolves in 6 or Nuggets in 7, depends on KAT foul trouble, and the non-AE wolves buckets. Great vid! Bro deserves more subs.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mariosarka3807]

Actually it depends on Nuggets injury struggle ,if both team healthy ,Denver would beat them 100%

[@africknchickn_YT]

@mariosarka3807 you’re right the injuries has potential to affect both teams significantly, and currently it is affecting Denver more so they’d gain an edge if all players were fully healthy. But I don’t think it’s 100% certain Denver would win. MN defensive coaching staff showed that they were able to prepare for Phoenix and come up with a defensive solution there, which was a big turnaround compared to regular season. Wolves have already showed their neck and neck with nuggets with varying healthy lineups on both sides. I’d say if all players are healthy, Denver might have the advantage, but far from a locked in secured win.

[@harrisonash6]

Great vid but you forgot about one player who can also be put on Jokic. Naz Reid.

[@charleybarley914]

Sometime this offseason when this bonkers playoffs are over, I'd luv to see you do a breakdown on Anthony Edwards blocks.

[@brandonwise2936]

This is what I’ve been trying to tell people😂 thank you for adding the wolves in 6 part. I’m a Wolves fan and let me tell you this is as exciting as it gets for us😂 but at the end of the day the Nuggets are great, if we win it’ll be in 6 and if we lose it’s in 7. After tonight I like our chances. Edwards went nuclear Jaden did his job. We beat them down the stretch on their home floor and that was huge. We needed game one now we can lose game 2 and we just need to lock in at home and take care of business. I bought tickets to game 6 and I hope I get to see them advance to the conference finals. The last time they did it I was 3 years old😂

[@astashasta1]

who are you?

[@jbt136]

My thing is even though it was 4-1 last year it was a tuff series just like with the lakers. But the difference is Denver lost a lot of players they had last year while the Wolves got better. But as the video said it’s gonna be how they play without Jokic on the floor.

[@sergelaflerge1688]

Perfect timing on this vid!(im your biggest hater)

[@HoopVenue]

🔥🔥

[@55cblack]

Timberwolves are Dangerous

[@dominickwarren523]

The best defense is the best offense. I hope we keep that up. If they can't keep up why focus on defense when we can just keep scoring. 😮

[@Grin_slinky]

lets go T wolves game 1

[@DeadSezSo]

Was telling people today that if you pick the wolves to win this series then pick them to win it all because if they can beat the nuggets then I don't think any other team in the playoffs is built in a way to beat a wolves team playing at that level. The Celtics maybe but the Wolves length both inside and on the perimeter will shut down the Mavs inside lobs and wreak havoc on their shooters. The Mavs would need Luka to go nuclear and kyrie to be playing at near 2016 finals form to overcome the wolves. I have no faith in the tatum-brown celtics, the fact I'm tempted to pick the knicks or pacers to beat them speaks volumes to how uninspiring their postseason play has been sans that finals run in 2022. And are you really picking the Thunder, Knicks, Pacers, Cavs or Magic can beat the Wolves? Even though they are still likely a piece away from true contention, I'd give the Knicks the only outside chance just because of their defense and unpredictable highly improvisational offensive scheme that's difficult to guard (I liken them to a poor mans warriors offense without a true Klay or Draymond next to Brunson's Curry-like gravitational orbit but they do have several championship caliber supporting players imo.)

[@wimpyguy5519]

What did the Celtics do to people did they have sex with your girlfriends, they literally have the best net rating of any team and the most stacked team with the size and physicality to go against the nuggets or the timberwolves.

[@DeadSezSo]

@@wimpyguy5519 you seem to have a lot more faith in the celtics than you probably should. You have to understand that people don't care about the regular season for Boston at this point, like people don't care about embiid or harden in the regular season. They got to prove it in the postseason and they haven't yet in the 6 years+ they've been together. I picked them last year in the preseason and felt good about it all through the regular season, just to be disgusted by their play in the postseason.

[@wimpyguy5519]

@@DeadSezSo Well they’ve been playing well so far the post season.

[@Yarden.]

Good Matchup

[@therealdave22]

Even if Kat fouls out they are throwing enough big bodies at him with Golbert and 6th man that Jokic is rushed and tired by 4th.

[@Jiff321]

Honestly that was just a regular game for ant with more shot attempts so buckle up you casuals

[@andrewabraham5109]

Can you do a preview of Knicks vs Pacers tomorrow before the game starts at 7:30pm ET?

[@Thompsoncorv]

The Nuggets don’t even have the best offense in the NBA how are they an unstoppable force?

[@kennn30]

No team has a better offense than the Nuggets in late game situations

[@HoopVenue]

They have by far the highest offensive floor imo. Meaning while teams like Boston/Indiana may be more explosive, there are ways to slow them down in a way that you can’t really do with Denver, especially in late game situations…. Unless you’re the Timberwolves, of course.

[@Thehonoredone1125]

Good win for the Wolves but Alexander Walker & McDaniel should shoot more from the outside

[@OmarionMcCann]

6:15 seems like it didn't make much difference😂

[@peacembhiza1552]

This analysis sounds so similar to how people thought the suns had a chance against the wolves... - Test ant's decision making ( pathetic) - Nuggets (like the suns ) are expected to play the exact same defense as the suns but people are making it seem like it's different and special lmao, that is, putting weak defenders on ant coz who's gonna cover him? and double him to avoid penetration (pathetic)... even if they do that, wolves players except gobert are bucket getters can't dispute that lmao - Nuggets actually have to complicate their plays in order to get easy buckets against the wolves... or rely on jokic getting his which really slows down their team - Nuggets had a lot of comebacks against the lakers in 1st round... they will NOT win that way against the wolves, we saw this in wolves 1st round - I don't think the Nuggets get the clutch time factor that easily... jamal murray and mpj heroics will NOT save the nuggets against the wolves, they were only good coz the lakers sucked lmao (wolves have better shooters and bucket getters than lakers overall), wolves will ( unlike the lakers) EXECUTE in the clutch Really, there's no secret to this... wolves are a juggernaut and are the 1ST playoffs test for the nuggets in recent years and hopefully the wolves take down the nuggets!!!!!!!!

[@HoopVenue]

This is absolutely nothing like the Suns series.

[@richborn6700]

Im a Wolves fan so their is bias, but our defense is LOCKDOWN and we're surging with momentum. Denver is the champion for a reason, but missing some good pieces from last year and are slightly hobbled. The Nuggets definitely ain't going down without a fight though

[@victorm.mendezmedina9674]

All of the sudden theres a lot of Anthony Edwards and Minnesota supporters ( Lakers fans). Anyone but the nuggets is the narrative.

[@smnbrgss]

Last year Wolves were the Nuggets toughest opponent, and that was without McDaniels. The Wolves have already won the same number of games. I’ll be generous and say Wolves in 6.

[@kendrickjenkins96]

Here after Wolves stole game 1

[@iloveweedle9193]

Karl Anthony Towns

[@horizon9996]

They just need to lock down Ant! He was the only one scoring on the other side! Alao, Murray!!! Start showing your playoff self!

[@versatilevfitness3171]

Jaden picking him up 94ft, he has to make tough shots constantly

[@johnshottie4415]

Brilliant. What a great idea. Lol

[@dn3815]

Kat in foul trouble, ant and Conley stepping up, Jamal in jail, bro predicted it all

[@revakriid]

I mean they have 2 big men to somehow contain Jokic and Edwards for Murry. Theyre just a natural counter for the Nuggets. Nevertheless, nuggets still gave a good fight even with Murry being the less factor as he was in the lakers matchup

[@m4boy94]

It will

[@naimjustjokin_]

Wolves are about to Punch the Nuggets ticket. Wolves in 6.

[@desultorilypanacea]

Still nuggets in 7 after game one? 😂

[@HoopVenue]

I’d say so, I expected Wolves to take game 1!

[@-bacon_bacon-]

Apparently one game dictates the series now?

[@johnshottie4415]

@@-bacon_bacon-basically. Game 1 winners win the series 78% of the time.

[@earholeentertainment5866]

@@johnshottie4415And if they take game 2 it’s like 93%

[@desultorilypanacea]

😂

[@shlac2064]

The tech on Ant was so dumb. All Ant did was stare at jamal, and he got a tech. While jamal did finger gun shots at kat after a foul, and the refs didn't call anything.

[@Thelonewolfsage]

If Denver can’t slow down that Wolves bench I can’t see them winning this series

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves INSANE MATCHUP for 2nd round

[@TonioRadmann]

everyone doubts the wolves thought first we "wouldnt be able to keep our amazing play aflote" then "we would be swept in the first round" now "denver in 7" WATCH

[@HoopVenue]

Brother... saying Nuggets in a stalemate 7 game series is not doubting the Wolves!!

[@poohtee19]

If this is a G7 series, the winner in OKC/DAL will be the west champ.

[@davidjesse9641]

I really wanna see Timberwolves Celtics finals

[@nikki-op4xj]

mavs fan in me says wolves will be easier .

[@BillLup-eb7lt]

Jamal doesn’t look healthy at all. But ant is too inconsistent to hold this pace Denver in 6 or 7 maybe less

[@xavierb9061]

Crazy nuggets in must win in game 2. No way 6 straight wins wolves lose at home

[@krillenisbeast]

Please don’t call Rudy the best rim protector in ball when we now have victor

[@HoopVenue]

I feel pretty comfortably saying that Rudy’s still the best rim protector in basketball for the time being.

[@mrlee9213]

T.woofs lessgoooo

[@BillLup-eb7lt]

Na irrelevant wolves are great but I got Denver in 6 or 7 then okc in 4 or 5. I would have loved a wcf t wolves vs okc but unlikely okc is winning wcf that much is obvious

[@johnbarkley925]

Here are the best players in the series ranked in order 1. Jokic (Den) 2. Ant (Min) 3. Kat (Min) 4. Gobert (Min) 5 Porter Jr (Den) 6. Naz Reid (Min) 7. Murray (Den) 8. Conley (Min) 9. McDaniels (Min) 10. Gordon (Den) 11. Walker (Min) 12. Kcp (Den) An injured Jamal is as good as Mike Conley. Most of the best players in the series are in Minnesota. Thats why they are the better team than Denver. Minnesota has multiple players that can guard Jokic. Denver has no one to guard Ant because Kcp is too small. That's why Bruce Brown was needed last year. He guarded ant, Jimmy Butler and similar wings.

[@HoopVenue]

I’d say you’re underrating Gordon, KCP, and Gobert personally!

[@mxguellara]

and now the wolves are up 2-0

[@Spawnwatching]

2-2

[@miskiguled4988]

@@Spawnwatching4-3

[@roronoaDzoro1111]

jokic is gonna need to average 40 for the nuggets to win this series nuggets in 6

[@kyliedadify]

Why Do I think you originally wrote nuggets in 4?

[@pvb1020]

I got my money on wolves

[@shinigami5947]

After watching game 1....I guess nuggets are fuked...nuggets fan...but damn...wtf are they doing...way too sloppy...hope they don't get swept...I hope to be wrong ..

[@JiggyIGet]

Celtics gonna get stomped inna finals no matter who comes out the west

[@tristanharris8440]

"They got KD, but we got Jaden McDaniels." We got Michael Porter Jr. Edit: 3-2 😂

[@Chiefssuperfan]

We got Ant

[@SPICYPAJAMAS]

Wolves in 5

[@roarz9751]

⁠@@SPICYPAJAMASwhy are you letting delusion sway your decision

[@africknchickn_YT]

@@roarz9751 Wolves in 4

[@kyliedadify]

Tristan, you can have him

[@tesegan6420]

7 games is not gonna happen sorry my boi if nuggets g Go down 2-0 it’s over

[@KD-bd9rc]

Yea nuggets cooked this ain darvin ham terrible coaching

[@alreadytookenname]

They did not keep kat out of foul trouble. I hope jamal can even out Anthony edwards scoring.

[@kyliedadify]

Wolves won despite refs.

[@johnshottie4415]

He can’t. Murray isn’t 100%. Even if he was he’s not on Ants level.

[@Alomar2003]

I just do not see a world were the nuggets end up losing .

[@gUd433]

timberwolves will win this series. they were built to grind it out in the playoffs. Deep bench, elite coaching, #1 defense and they have Antman.

[@Thompsoncorv]

Go wolves

[@kyliedadify]

Hmmm, can you see at all?

[@LethargicCarcass]

You should pay more attention to the world around you then

[@TheNeon55]

Lol

[@qpwo8]

nuggets gonna get smoked 4 games to 1 Naz Reid is Jokers dad

[@MattKelley-ho6ih]

Reid is Nikolas bitch, let’s be real

[@GWALLAGWALLAGWALLA]

MPJ averaged 28 against the lakers, I wouldn’t be surprise if that number rises

[@johnshottie4415]

He’s not getting the ball. The wolves know he is a catch and shoot guy. Deny him the ball and he’s not getting close to 28/gm.

[@EthanIzeta]

@@johnshottie4415 it ain't that simple bud

[@johnshottie4415]

@@EthanIzeta it actually is.

[@EthanIzeta]

@@johnshottie4415 you can't keep good players from doing what they're good at and mpj is excellent at catch and shooting not only because he's got a good wrist but because of his physical atributes that make it almost impossible for anyone to bother hiss shot, he'll keep averaging 25 like he has so far this year in the playoffs the only thing they can do to slow him down is pray he misses because he'll keep getting good looks no doubt.

[@kaybrera]

Gobert is not the best shot blocker that would be Wemby

[@HoopVenue]

I agree! But there’s more to protecting the paint than blocking shots.

[@steviechampagne]

Mavs will beat either one of them😤💪🏻

[@HoopVenue]

😳

[@yilongma3194]

who is your crack dealer

[@Kenton112]

Went to 6 with the old ass clippers…

[@jimmy.butler1]

😂

[@tristanharris8440]

comedy

[@ScottySkilz1]

mad disrespect to OKC

[@ahaahaha935]

Yeah ok mavs in 6

[@CodyMein111]

I really hope Antman will avenge Lebron and the Lakers and win the NBA Finals!

[@bigoliveconsciouskingdom8183]

If Nuggets are out, it's going to be a cake walk for The Celtics. Just saying 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@612ent7]

Like I said wolves wins if kat shows up