3 HS state champ, one NCAA champ, one NBA champ. 22 years old.

He'll give you insane defense with minimal mistakes and no hesitation, great effort. He's gonna become as good as KCP in a year or two.

Been watchin Braun for a while. He gave Booker of the Suns some problems and even guarded Lebron. He's a good player that can only get better

Dude is fearless, when he bumped jimmy I was like 👀👀👀

Nikola is a wonderful mentor for a high energy rookie like Braun.

To me, Denver Nuggets revealed a secret weapon to Miami Heat. Christian Braun is one of the most dangerous rookies because he is a versatile player in offense and defense with high IQ. He is capable to understand the game when he is playing.

As a Serbian and a Jokic fan, I can say that Christian Braun leveled up the most in that game 3 and he was the guy that kept me woke the whole time, btw, in Serbia the match starts at 2:30 am, so it was a struggle to stay woke ,hahah

This was one of the nicest games of basketball to watch. Big dubs for Braun.

He actually is a good shooter. See KU highlights. This will become more apparent as he goes along and his actual value and potential is tapped into.

Another product of the Bill Self Kansas University basketball program. Braun was very teachable and took full advantage of the opportunity. Love watching him play!

This is a great analysis on the rookie! You are right on seeing his skill set now and what kind of warrior he will develop into! Way to go Christian!!! Tear it up rookie no more!!! GO NUGGETS!!!! WOO-HOOO!!!!! 2022-2023 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!

He’s being used mostly as a defender, but he wasn’t really considered a top defender in college. Malone told him to play tough defense and that’s what he has done.

He is the main reason why they traded Bones away so quick

Christian Braun played fundamental and hustle basketball. I hope he keeps playing this style and doesn't get lazy like a lot of the NBA players. If his teammates on the floor keep him involved in the game/play then he will have impact for them and the team overall. He has really good court vision and sense of where things are going, so he can sneak in the back door for an easy 2, or cut across and steal the ball. Yeah, he impressed me. A rookie and 22 years old he played like a seasoned sixth man coming onto the court. I hope the Nuggets keep him for a long time.

Loved him at KU. Always a gamer with swagger. He far exceeded my expectations for his first NBA season. Great intensity, discipline, effort and basketball IQ along with coachability. So happy for him. If he develops a 3pt game, watch out! Maybe, with an NBA Championship, the Nuggets can afford some uniforms next season. Haha!

It's pretty impressive watching Braun's non-stop activity and the way he flies down the court with the ball. A very impressive rookie and an important piece of a very talented Nugget squad. Denver has a bright future if they don't lose too many guys. A couple guys will chase the money, but if they can keep most of this team together, they will compete at a championship level for the next several years.

Love Braun's surprise turn in Game 3; it's always a joy seeing a second unit rise to the occasion the way he did. That said, at 0:40 he didn't "crash the defensive glass for a rebound" (at least not how that phrase is traditionally used); he got the ball off a Jokic (Zeller?) soft tap lol.

This is a guy that can start as a Wing & give you All-NBA Defense, then step up his scoring with the 2nd unit on the court. Incredibly valuable player to have on the Roster.

Braun really did a good job. So many movements that helps a lot for the team.

This franchise never misses on their draft picks smh..

Player that you need when you remember basketball is a team sport

Braun kicked ass!

Gabe Vincent had the nerve to do that look he did to him in Game 2 when he shot that 3 hahahahaha revenge is so sweet lol

Playoffs was my first time seeing him. Solid talent.

Imagine the Nuggets with Jokic,Murray, Gordon,Braun and ? on the floor simultaneously ! I can’t wait for next season !

6:44 we enjoy all your breakdowns

Bright future. Going to be interesting to see his skill and BB IQ development over the next year or two.

kid is sharp.

Wow , good take. Very nice.

The kid was very impressive! They better hand on to him. He works hard.

Us Kansas fans knew he could compete

What's interesting is Braun shot 37% from three while at Kansas. So he certainly can be utilized to stretch the defense. We've seen the defense, the dribble drive and off-ball movement but if he can add another percentage point or two onto his three-ball he will definitely be worth the 1st round draft pick the Nuggets used to draft him for years to come.

Rookie is going to be special 🔥

4:28 that bump and score on Jimmy was the sign that this series was over. The role rookie beating the all star player at his own game. That just deflated Miami.

Love CB dude was a great draft pick

Rock Chalk. Jayhawk Nation

Its scary to think about how great the Nuggets will be when Braun hits his full potential.

And he was a high rate shooter in college, when he starts to knock them down look out

Looking forward this guy..

DEFENSE BABY!

Kid is the Champ.. We'll watch his replays next ten years..❤️💪💪💪💪

Enjoyed watching Braun at KU, amazed to see him play well in the NBA. He really learned to play within his skill set. In college he showed a really slow shot release and poor touch going to the rim against defenders. He added physical D to good rebounding, hustle, athleticism & smarts to become a useful part of a championship rotation. Those easy layups and dunks from the 2-headed assist monster JokicMurray show how far smart hustle can get you with the Nuggets.

I enjoyed this video but must say that Christian is a good shooter; he just hasn't had the opportunity to show it fully yet. He will in time. His FG% and 3P% were both very strong in college and not too shabby in the pros thus far.

Braun's high basketball IQ makes up for his inexperience. The kid's been involved in winning 3 Championship trophies, including an NBA title, and he's a mere 22 years old (and looks like he's 17 or 18).

Love it. I see Amari as the Braun in this 2023 draft. Both can do everything with motors that never stop, won’t stop, can’t 🛑

I posted your video on Facebook with the comment "This is pretty good analysis on this rookie."

I was surprised the great Eric Spoelstra couldn't get more out of Bam Adebayo in the Finals. He's a 6th year player yet he loses awareness on the court at times. That switch gave him an obvious advantage over Braun yet he never made any move to get the ball in the post or a lob against the shorter defender. It was there quite a bit since Game three.

love the way he went right into Jimmy's chest for the bucket...

If he can develop a jumper he'll be a really good player. The fact that he defends as well as he does as a rookie is a big surprise.

CB is future MVP of NBA league,he is a hard working fella and he got good teachers and coaches in Denver and i look forward to his bright future.

Damn! This is impressive..

Good analysis, except for the "he's not a shooter" comment made a few times. Braun can absolutely shoot lights out.

His outside shot and body strength will continue to improve

this is a fantastic breakdown, thank you! CB def sparked this game 3 win!

If Denver can't keep Bruce Brown after this season, expect this kid to have an even bigger role for the Nuggets.

5:12 wow

CB is going to be a great 3 and D starter on this team before you know it. he's having problems with his 3ball this whole playoff run which really threw me off. he was pretty good shooting those wide open or slightly contested 3s in the regular season from what i remember. i was supper disappointed that he wasn't getting much time on the floor, but I'm happy Mike tried putting him in. i was hoping he would play Him the second half of game 2. shit its looking like if Mike would have done that, this series might have been a sweep. cuz the nuggets should have won game 2 for a multitude of reasons, and then theyd be playing with a fire in their hearts tonight, which hopefully they still are but you get what I'm saying.

Basically, he plays good defense. Something unseen in the NBA

You usually replace consistent 3-n-D like KCP with less consistent players from the bench, but not a thing for this Nuggets.

NCAA Title and an NBA Title in. 2 years. Not Bad.

because they lost, no one talks about it but when he came into the game in game 2 he also immediately made a huge impact on both ends of the floor and denver went on a huge run

Also an underrated shooter, 35% on sure not high volume but that's on 15 minutes per game scoring isn't a main focus for him

Amazing how this kid came from a podunk little school in Kansas with weak competition to where he is now. But, as a Kansas fan, i was shocked he wasn't recruited even higher. He was amazing in college. Instead of Kansas winning the national championship, they would just been good team with at least 6 or 7 more losses in the season. Quite a few heroics causing a wow factor. I hope he can develop as offensive threat from the outside. I've also been amazed at how Embiid, another Kansas product, developed a broader game.

he improve a lot in the defense after game-2

The rookie does good because he plays with the intensity that his coach and teammates expect him to play. He's like another Aaron Gordon.

Pretty nice jobe was done

My fave Nugget! Only Jersey I want! 💙💛💙💛💙💛

Rookies are hungry, hopefully he won’t lose that edge.

National championship and an nba one in two years span. 🤩

What I learned on my end: Defend like Braun Assist like Gordon Rebound like Jokić Drive like Murray

Striaght DOG he will take on any defender no matter their "name"! We def miss him at Kansas but forever will be ROCKCHALK JAYHAWK!!! ❤💙

A good 2-way player!

Christian Braun. 15pts game 3 $2M Zion. 0pts in finals. $200M Braun gonna get a big pay raise

He’s hungry, unlike MP3 who just walks around lost

Rock Chalk

Great 2 way potential in just his 1st season the Nuggets are set up for long term success

As a Heat fan, I can tell you without watching the video. Short answer: The basic essentials. Starts with effort. Defensively, he puts himself in-between his man and the basket. Offensively, if he's near a teammate, he's setting a screen, or he's spacing, and he's moving without the ball. More importantly, he's timing his cuts. He's disrupting driving and passing lanes, helping his teammates recover so they can help. In the NBA, their talents aren't basic. However, make no mistake, it is still the basics that make the difference between winning and losing.

Knows his....Role.

We need to give Mike Malone his flowers

CB is good, future AllStar, strong D skillset.

i really him play.. these are good points on him.

hes better than austin reaves, and has much greater potential

People still don't realize that there's not only Jokic and Murray....

Don't get it twisted Braun CAN shoot. My guess is as a rookie he wasn't given the green light. He also knows his role he said on Mitch Lightfoot's podcast he wasn't trying to be the star he knew what his coach wanted from him and who the stars were. My guess is you'll start to see his 3 ball as his second year progresses.

Everybody be sleeping on CB. I am a Kansas fan and knew he had an NBA championship in him .

It is not you're rookie it is a guts what you got in training.

Seems simple and logical, and most don’t work as hard as this kid.

Plus, he’s gonna learn some trickery from Jokic. Could be an all star in a couple years

He played well, and why not with a team that trusts each other and finds you when you're open.

It’s a steal in the draft

I love players who play great defense which wins championship's. Carmelo Anthony never played defense and has no NBA championship.

Kuminga could have played like this for the Warriors in the Lakers series but for some reason, coach Kerr decided not to play him. Maybe GSW wanted his numbers to be low, so they won't have to pay him more down the road.

Braun can create his own shot, handle the ball, and do many other things but he's in an offense that doesn't revolve around his game, so he has to dumb down his individual game to better team game..

15pts in 19m is 37pts for whole Game

He took Jimmy buckets Butler to the hole - and scored on him. The steal and race to the hoop - then the tomahawk dunk was impressive. White men can't jump right? LOL

Well done CB !

he didnt change anything but the kid is good it was a sick performance

Watch all of his Kansas games and say again "he's not much of a shooter". 😆

Basic sense, move without the ball, many coaches have players static still creating no spaces and penetrations. Thats so basic ! Keep moving

There are no “finals”. The round is the “final”.