Nuggets, I'm concerned

[jkvonny]

I really believe the Lakers are the second best team in the West. Things are going about as expected but Denver needs to take the whole game seriously. Can't keep skipping quarters being cute

For sure the Nugs gotta stop coasting, although I think they're going to get increasingly more serious as the playoffs progress.

But I think Minnesota is the 2nd best team in the West, easily. They could even be the best. They clearly are the team that poses the biggest challenge for the Nuggets.

Good thing about this year is that the West is all about matchups. Phoenix could take Minnesota out before they get to play Denver.

Once the Suns eliminate Minny, you will reconsider.

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[AleksandarN]

And I'm still concerned, Nuggets bench still sucks, Murray has been good 1 quarter out of 16.
Again, they are going to face tougher opponents than the Lakers in the next rounds, and they won't likely have HCA after the semis (if they ever beat MIN).

You think they will face Okc in the WCF?

[Peregrine01]

I don't like how they think they can just turn it on/off whenever they want to. Those are bad habits. Thought Jokic in particular came into the game playing way too passive. This dude perhaps more than any other player in NBA history can produce a good shot at will and he came into the game looking like he was scrimmaging in Serbia.

[LaLover11]

And I'm still concerned, Nuggets bench still sucks, Murray has been good 1 quarter out of 16.
Again, they are going to face tougher opponents than the Lakers in the next rounds, and they won't likely have HCA after the semis (if they ever beat MIN).

You think they will face Okc in the WCF?

[AleksandarN]

And I'm still concerned, Nuggets bench still sucks, Murray has been good 1 quarter out of 16.
Again, they are going to face tougher opponents than the Lakers in the next rounds, and they won't likely have HCA after the semis (if they ever beat MIN).

You think they will face Okc in the WCF?

That’s why I am asking

[Ray Donovan]

Whatta bout the Mavs ?

[Ray Donovan]

Luka could steal a couple & Kyrie playMurray even, 4-3 Dallas

[Ray Donovan]

Minnesota better than every body In West but somebody will upset them, maybe OKC. MINNESOTA BETTER than Denver.Who wins,Luka/OKC, Plays Minnesota after they upset Denver...Luka,OKC&Minnesota tied for 1zt in West

[WestGOAT]

I don't like how they think they can just turn it on/off whenever they want to. Those are bad habits. Thought Jokic in particular came into the game playing way too passive. This dude perhaps more than any other player in NBA history can produce a good shot at will and he came into the game looking like he was scrimmaging in Serbia.

They have been doing this the entire season, a very pedestrian SRS of around 3 the majority of the regular season before going on a run to close the season off and bumping their SRS up.

Their loss against the Spurs and fumbling the 1st seed is the perfect example of what you mentioned.

[Godymas]

Don't be. They're not going to lose a game in this first round.

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[Special_Puppy]

If the Nuggets don't win tomorrow yeah I'd start to have major concerns about them repeating

[Alatan]

Nuggets dont look good. They start the games without any urgency, dig themselves into a hole and then wait for the 4th quarter to tryhard. I like the resilience but constantly having to pull yourself from the brink of loss because you were too lazy in the 1st quarter is a terrible mentality to have.
Murray is also playing like hot garbage. Chucking and missing dumb shots and getting targeted on the other end. If they want to have a chance against the Wolves he will need to stop being a dumbass.
Jokic is also playing waaaaaaay too passive. If your team is struggling to find a bucket its up to the superstar to deliver. For example, in the last game when they close the lead to 10 they had the momentum to take over only if Jokic didnt stupidly defer to Gordon of all people, to try to post up a guy from the 3 point line. Of course the momentum was gone after AG lost the possession and LA scored in transition. Plays like those should not happen.

[Slimjimzv]

Minnesota better than every body In West but somebody will upset them, maybe OKC. MINNESOTA BETTER than Denver.Who wins,Luka/OKC, Plays Minnesota after they upset Denver...Luka,OKC&Minnesota tied for 1zt in West

Well, if OKC upsets them, it'll be in the WCF. At that point, I'd argue it's not an upset.

[Infinite Llamas]

Jokic is very clearly trying to get Murray going and it is to the detriment of the team right now. Maybe it will pan out in the long run, or maybe it will blow up in their faces. Murray was great in the playoffs last year and spotty in the bubble. It’s just hard to tel which player will show up on any given night and that’s why some people have a hard time calling him a star player.

[Catchall]

Nuggets have been lethargic, but they're also playing a team they've beaten 11 of the past 12 times they've met. I think they'll play hard to close out their series in Game 5.

[chudak]

Minnesota better than every body In West but somebody will upset them, maybe OKC. MINNESOTA BETTER than Denver.Who wins,Luka/OKC, Plays Minnesota after they upset Denver...Luka,OKC&Minnesota tied for 1zt in West

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