Game 2, WC-SF : Minnesota Timberwolves #3 @ Denver Nuggets #2 (1-0)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:59 am

The MUST-WIN game for Denver.. the only time it happened in the 2023 playoff was GAME-5 vs Suns, so let's see how the team will deal with it.

Post #2 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:38 am

No Gobert but very bad -8 start in 1st quarter with 6 out of 9 Nuggets players who played in Q1 stayed scoreless (including Murray, MPJ, and KCP).

DorianRo · Post #3 » by **DorianRo** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:43 am

Figured this would happen. The lakers series showed no way they were ready for Minny

Post #4 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:09 am

35-61 is more than pathetic.

LaLover11 · Post #5 » by **LaLover11** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:22 am

Jokic to Lakers

KGdaBom · Post #6 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:22 am

Wolves fan here. Is this really your game day thread? 4 posts? We are on 6 pages so far.

Post #7 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:41 am

KGdaBom wrote:Wolves fan here. Is this really your game day thread? 4 posts? We are on 6 pages so far.

If you want to chat about this game, there is a special Denver-Minnesota thread on General Board with already over 150 pages.

KGdaBom · Post #8 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:47 am

THE J0KER wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Wolves fan here. Is this really your game day thread? 4 posts? We are on 6 pages so far.

If you want to chat about this game, there is a special Denver-Minnesota thread on General Board with already over 150 pages.

Thanks. I never do General. Almost never. I guess we like chatting with our own group.

Post #9 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:28 am

GOOD: Justin Holiday
AS EXPECTED: Aaron Gordon
UNDERPERFORMED: Let's not be negative!

Manolito · Post #10 » by **Manolito** » Tue May 7, 2024 10:04 am

Team has been extremely soft, particularly Jokic. Additionally his rim protection is non existant, an aspect he had improved during regular season.

Murray play off performance had been pathetic so far, 37%FG is non acceptable. His calf mught be an excuse but then he should be selecting his shots more carefully. Non having a second ball handler is killing Denver offensively.

I expect a true great performance in Game 3. He should set the tone for his teammates. If he needs to score 50 points, so it be, now it is time to show why he is 3xMVP. Winning game 3 we are still pretty much alive

Post #11 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue May 7, 2024 5:02 pm

Manolito wrote:Team has been extremely soft, particularly Jokic. Additionally his rim protection is non existant, an aspect he had improved during regular season.

Murray play off performance had been pathetic so far, 37%FG is non acceptable. His calf mught be an excuse but then he should be selecting his shots more carefully. Non having a second ball handler is killing Denver offensively.

I expect a true great performance in Game 3. He should set the tone for his teammates. If he needs to score 50 points, so it be, now it is time to show why he is 3xMVP. Winning game 3 we are still pretty much alive

The problem is we need to win in both upcoming away games not just game 3. Despite this Denver team doing it already back in 2020, the comebacks from 1-3 are very rare.

Mickey8 · Post #12 » by **Mickey8** » Tue May 7, 2024 7:15 pm

This series could have been competitive with just two simple adjustments. Braun and Watson in the starting line up, Murray and KCP off the bench. Watson role would be to disrupt Conley, he has all the tools to hunt down 36 year old point guard, size,quickness,length. Braun would be on Edwards, he has the size and strength to at least bother Edwards a bit. Minnesota perimeter players minus Conley are all young and athletic players who are playing with the high energy. You have to match energy with energy. Murray and KCP are good as useless in these match ups. They are hurt, they are moving slow on both ends of the floor. Maybe them playing off the bench would benefit them greatly . I think with Braun and Watson in the starting line up at least defense would have been much better. Too bad Denver has clueless and gutless coach without any imagination and the gift for improvisation.

skywalker33 · Post #13 » by **skywalker33** » Thu May 9, 2024 2:34 pm

Heard something interest, although I have yet to verify it. Seems one of Jokic's favorite race horse died mysteriously (?) the day of this game. Not throwing out any conspiracy here, but that would be enough to throw off anyone's game

Mickey8 · Post #14 » by **Mickey8** » Thu May 9, 2024 9:16 pm

Yeah,sure.

skywalker33 · Post #15 » by **skywalker33** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:31 am

Mickey8 wrote:This series could have been competitive with just two simple adjustments. Braun and Watson in the starting line up, Murray and KCP off the bench. Watson role would be to disrupt Conley, he has all the tools to hunt down 36 year old point guard, size,quickness,length. Braun would be on Edwards, he has the size and strength to at least bother Edwards a bit. Minnesota perimeter players minus Conley are all young and athletic players who are playing with the high energy. You have to match energy with energy. Murray and KCP are good as useless in these match ups. They are hurt, they are moving slow on both ends of the floor. Maybe them playing off the bench would benefit them greatly . I think with Braun and Watson in the starting line up at least defense would have been much better. Too bad Denver has clueless and gutless coach without any imagination and the gift for improvisation.

Well both Murray and KCP had strong performances in Game 3, great analysis as usual