How a Rookie Changed the NBA Finals

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11 ай бұрын

In just 19 minutes of play off the bench, rookie Christian Braun had a big time impact on both ends of the floor in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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@swannytd 11 ай бұрын

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

@KLUJICS 11 ай бұрын

Pretty damn impressive!

@igorpetkovic9987 11 ай бұрын

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.

@ye.ha.8378 11 ай бұрын

He's more consistent than KCP

@VinceLyle2161 11 ай бұрын

@@ye.ha.8378 It's a small sample size, but I think you're right. KCP is very inconsistent. When he's on, he's a great third option, but that's so rare. I think given the opportunity Braun would leave everything out on the court on both ends. He has a fire KCP lacks after ten years. You can tell Braun has been watching Jokic, too. He cuts to make himself available for the pass and when he drives, he's willing to give up the good shot for a great shot. I hope he gets more playing time in Game 4.

@dxfifa 11 ай бұрын

@@ye.ha.8378 He's also a much worse shooter and scorer, and clearly worse on defense. Braun is consistently mediocre with rare games like this

@sdfgdfdf 11 ай бұрын

@@dxfifa he's not a worse defender, i'd sey they're about equal right now but braun is a rook. he'll pass him in that aspect

@barrygaler3701 11 ай бұрын

@@dxfifa wrong

@dimelo58 11 ай бұрын

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

@LionMentality1982 11 ай бұрын

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

@rumhave9632 11 ай бұрын

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

@VinceLyle2161 11 ай бұрын

You can see from his play that Braun has been paying attention.

@jonathanikeda8727 11 ай бұрын

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.

@ektran4205 11 ай бұрын

braun is scottie pippen

@carlpatrickragas2159 11 ай бұрын

@@ektran4205No. More of Michael Finley. shooter and great guard and wing defender. Pippen is a playmaking defender.

@matthewrobertson7255 10 ай бұрын

I love Braun. Love him. I worry sometimes what happens if he’s a high volume scorer out of necessity and his awkward layup package isn’t falling. I’m glad his shot is looking much better than when in Lawrence.

@pewpew9193 10 ай бұрын

@@matthewrobertson7255 He has the bounce to play above the rim, so I can imagine he would be dunking a lot more if he was in a volume scoring role.

@tropickman 10 ай бұрын

He has good potential, but he needs to improve his 3pt shot. Any way you slice it, Nuggets are weaker without Bruce Brown

@mangucki 11 ай бұрын

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

@user-dj4wf8so8t 11 ай бұрын

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.

@arithmetech 11 ай бұрын

Facts

@jr_ayala_RCJH 11 ай бұрын

Rock Chalk!

@andrejpetrovic8240 11 ай бұрын

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

@loodakris5928 11 ай бұрын

Haha good luck tonight!

@asdfqwerty 11 ай бұрын

Love your commitment to watching int he middle of the night!

@NeneVZ 10 ай бұрын

Don’t let DeSantis catch you

@BellanGracie 11 ай бұрын

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!

@richardeliefernandez1610 11 ай бұрын

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!!!!

@Kentarius 11 ай бұрын

Lmao

@tyriordan 11 ай бұрын

heat in 7

@johnbalnis1972 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis but saying he’s not a shooter isn’t really accurate. 35% from 3 as a rookie is pretty good and at KU he was a bomber. He’ll be a top tier shooter in the next couple of years.

@twoquickii1330 6 ай бұрын

@@johnbalnis1972 Agreed, I think what the analysis meant is that you can afford to give him that shot occassionally, especially with being a rookie. But if he was 40% (just a bit better) they would not be able to leave him wide open in those scenarios. The kid has gone under the radar at every level. Started almost immediately at Kansas, and then to come off the bench as a true rookie in a pivotal finals game and go 8/9 and be exactly where he should be defensively at almost all times, it's a testament to how truly good he really is.

@Kingfisher1215 11 ай бұрын

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.

@zappbrannigan2415 11 ай бұрын

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

@calkelpdiver 11 ай бұрын

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.

@mikemorgan5015 11 ай бұрын

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!

@nhardman 10 ай бұрын

I thought he was better than Ochai at KU. He was a better team player and he should have been the #1 wing at KU.

@Lost_souls_lose_freedom 7 ай бұрын

Agree with everything you said. As a KU fan we know he has a 3pt game. My opinion is that as a rookie he didn't exactly have a "green light" to shoot. I think he knew his role and what the coach was asking of him and that's exactly what Braun was going to do. I believe we'll see his 3 ball come out as his 2nd season progresses. Either way I'm sooo excited for him!

@Lost_souls_lose_freedom 7 ай бұрын

@@nhardmanI think a lot of us thought that. I think he and everyone naturally thought it was going to be Ochai's team but throughout the season Braun realized more and more that it was his and he became way more aggressive. He actually kind of spoke on that on Mitch Lightfoot's podcast. Ochai was always to soft.

@mikemorgan5015 7 ай бұрын

@@nhardman He wasn't "better" talent or skill wise. He has a killer instinct that Ochai lacks. Ochai is a very gifted and talented nice kid. Hopefully, he'll develop an alpha court presence, but he'd better do it quickly, or he'll find himself out of the league or relegated to lots of bench minutes.

@mikekelly607 11 ай бұрын

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.

@pewpew9193 10 ай бұрын

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.

@elmehdinafia1237 11 ай бұрын

This franchise never misses on their draft picks smh..

@Kingfisher1215 11 ай бұрын

Well, as much as I love Denver, they do miss on some. They grab a few that don’t fit their culture, Bones Hyland is a great example.

@musclecarenjoyer 11 ай бұрын

@@Kingfisher1215 bones wasn’t terrible but he wasn’t amazing still decent for a low to mid 20s pick just needs to get his efficiency up and he’ll be a solid 20pt scorer off the bench maybe even a potential yearly 6th man of the year contender

@ye.ha.8378 11 ай бұрын

Donovan Michael was a huge Denver miss

@kailencitron6839 11 ай бұрын

⁠@@musclecarenjoyer bones was a steal. The kid is like 22 or something. He will be An amazing offensive player in his prime. It wasn’t just a “decent” pick it was a great one. It’s unfortunate he had attitude problems but I still hope he gets a ring if/when the nugs win this. He showed a lot of love to the city of Denver

@elmehdinafia1237 11 ай бұрын

@@Kingfisher1215 even if his personality didn't fit with Denver locker room he was still a great player and they got 2picks when they traded him to LAC and that's a W. Yep missed on Donovan Mitchell but it's still ok tho cuz if they had Donovan we don't know if Murray would have the opportunity to flourish and become the player that he is today.

@noobster101 11 ай бұрын

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

@enzorocha2977 11 ай бұрын

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.

@that_dudemr1286 11 ай бұрын

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

@Satanclaus34 11 ай бұрын

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

@aymee7136 11 ай бұрын

Playoffs was my first time seeing him. Solid talent.

@jimilove7773 11 ай бұрын

Braun kicked ass!

@pfwag 11 ай бұрын

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

@jimtruscott5670 11 ай бұрын

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

@devong2525 11 ай бұрын

Us Kansas fans knew he could compete

@KLUJICS 11 ай бұрын

Rock Chalk

@Tedholla79 4 ай бұрын

6:44 we enjoy all your breakdowns

@johnadams3175 11 ай бұрын

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

@wjatube 11 ай бұрын

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.

@redlion6031 11 ай бұрын

Wow , good take. Very nice.

@luckycharm5757 11 ай бұрын

kid is sharp.

@derickchambers7172 11 ай бұрын

Rock Chalk. Jayhawk Nation

@KLUJICS 11 ай бұрын

Rock Chalk

@annalynpolangco6634 11 ай бұрын

Looking forward this guy..

@QueensWino 11 ай бұрын

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.

@joebartos4285 9 ай бұрын

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.

@lalelale9767 11 ай бұрын

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

@pg13pacernation30 11 ай бұрын

Rookie is going to be special 🔥

@J.J.J.J.J.J.J 11 ай бұрын

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.

@mica-hr2mb 11 ай бұрын

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

@paulratzlaff2935 11 ай бұрын

Anyone that says or thinks Braun isn't a shooter doesn't know much! This young man made Kansas in 2022 ! He carries the matches to e ignite a game ! And He's clean cut ! No damn tattoos messing up a great body!! Making Burlington KS. proud

@BiggidyB 11 ай бұрын

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 🛑

@wjatube 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Ebay772488 11 ай бұрын

DEFENSE BABY!

@Jac833 11 ай бұрын

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

@jefferyhollie8366 11 ай бұрын

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

@KLUJICS 11 ай бұрын

All except the comment about his shooting.

@Notimportant959 11 ай бұрын

Love CB dude was a great draft pick

@Kingfisher1215 11 ай бұрын

Watson probably has more upside, but he’s just 20 so he needs some experience. Braun needs to improve his shot so that year after next, he takes over for KCP.

@Aryne84 11 ай бұрын

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.

@chrispaul7849 10 ай бұрын

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

@alexlindbjerg8283 11 ай бұрын

Damn! This is impressive..

@barryjointer 10 ай бұрын

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

@kennethward4985 8 ай бұрын

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

@randygram9310 11 ай бұрын

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.

@G30MaN27 11 ай бұрын

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.

@j-us-t_be-in-g 11 ай бұрын

He's much more than a 3 and D guy. He's only one because of his role within the offense. However, that's one of the main reasonsn why they drafted him.

@VinceLyle2161 11 ай бұрын

He could really help himself by getting better at FT shooting. He's a good cutter and driver, which means he can make the defense pay with fouls, but he has to make them pay with points, too. Something to work on in the off season.

@nenad-seguljev Ай бұрын

5:12 wow

@jeffg6900 10 ай бұрын

His outside shot and body strength will continue to improve

@michaeljoyner6470 11 ай бұрын

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

@fedurrrass4226 11 ай бұрын

Pretty nice jobe was done

@kurosan0079 11 ай бұрын

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

@carlpatrickragas2159 11 ай бұрын

Bruce shall sign because they are guaranteed to win it all in West. Lakers is old and predictable, Warriors is in torment, Dallas can't figure out who they are and Wolves hasn't yet capitalize on ANTs greatness.

@BoolatGuzairov 11 ай бұрын

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

@DUGGER1947 11 ай бұрын

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).

@eeltrohs2247 11 ай бұрын

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.

@malte4573 11 ай бұрын

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

@m.wahidmaulana4913 11 ай бұрын

he improve a lot in the defense after game-2

@bookjeannie 11 ай бұрын

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

@oscarlozano9986 10 ай бұрын

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

@I_Cunt_Spell 10 ай бұрын

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

@sano1062 11 ай бұрын

A good 2-way player!

@kerryabruzzo5297 11 ай бұрын

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

@ralphpadilla9283 11 ай бұрын

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.

@aohjii 11 ай бұрын

hes better than austin reaves, and has much greater potential

@nikw4740 10 ай бұрын

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

@MrWarrenRB 11 ай бұрын

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

@marisolpartida5041 7 ай бұрын

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

@lovexxxjoise 11 ай бұрын

CB is good, future AllStar, strong D skillset.

@OsakaceniNindza 11 ай бұрын

Slow down a little. Murray still did not play in All Star team, but you know for sure that Braun will?

@VinceLyle2161 11 ай бұрын

@@OsakaceniNindza Agree. I think Braun's likely destiny is a superglue guy, a shorter Aaron Gordon. If he plays his cards right, he'll be the beneficiary of a lot of Jokic assists.

@lovexxxjoise 11 ай бұрын

@@OsakaceniNindza 10000%

@nwohippo 11 ай бұрын

Rock Chalk

@lolno6975 11 ай бұрын

We need to give Mike Malone his flowers

@angelicaamora11 6 ай бұрын

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

@phillipgurule9881 11 ай бұрын

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

@FreeTurtleboy 11 ай бұрын

Knows his....Role.

@Zach-lv5qs 11 ай бұрын

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.

@levie6932 10 ай бұрын

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

@PInk77W1 11 ай бұрын

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

@rastaman2722 Ай бұрын

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

@Lost_souls_lose_freedom 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ceebubzbe2516 10 ай бұрын

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

@rizalinomalino5684 11 ай бұрын

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

@williammacdonald9271 11 ай бұрын

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

@julie4642 11 ай бұрын

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

@ajpend 11 ай бұрын

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

@ecliqxse9591 11 ай бұрын

It’s a steal in the draft

@jameskonnovitch 11 ай бұрын

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

@STASHYNSKYI 11 ай бұрын

Well done CB !

@waimeaguyz9074 11 ай бұрын

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

@juzta 11 ай бұрын

stole my idea W sadly

@Romans219 11 ай бұрын

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

@SORAFilmsHub 11 ай бұрын

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

@j-us-t_be-in-g 11 ай бұрын

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..

@KLUJICS 11 ай бұрын

What? He doesn’t need to “dumb” down his game. Like Bill Self, Malone needs to find a way and play to his strengths. Geez! That’s a dumb thing to say for a player to dumb down his play. If Malone fails him and doesnt play to Braun’s strengths, then you trade him. The NBA is a business. Either CB fits or doesnt. If Nuggets waste him off the bench, he should be traded. I’d like him at Philly with Embiid.

@PInk77W1 11 ай бұрын

15pts in 19m is 37pts for whole Game