Nikola Jokic and Denver are too big for Miami

Nikola Jokic and Denver are too big for Miami | NBA Finals Game 1 analysis

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How did the Denver Nuggets dominate Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. the Miami Heat? How did Nikola Jokic end up with so many assists? Why was Aaron Gordon on an early scoring spree? This film room study details Denver's size advantage on both ends of the court, and how they were able to use cross matches in transition to create mismatches and create easy offense.
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@lukekelchner5471 11 ай бұрын

Denver just seems to have an infinite bag of “oh you’re gonna do this? Well then I’ll just do that”

@marckost2000 11 ай бұрын

Yeah like, oh you're gonna clog the paint? I'll just ask jokic to find someone free so they score a 3 You defending the shots? Sure I'll just ask the guys to use their height advantage and dunk on you

@BluDrop5 11 ай бұрын

Basketball IQ...

@datfella1312 11 ай бұрын

It’s crazy seeing a game broken down and analyzed like this, nuts how complex nba basketball really is

@nostalgic978 11 ай бұрын

Exactly

@RisingAboveThis 11 ай бұрын

Underrated for sure. When people get applauded for being able to break film down, this is what they mean. This is the same as memorizing chess plays but mid game making adjustments, it’s knowing all the gambits and being able to be a step or three ahead.

@TheCleverFoxx 11 ай бұрын

It is not just complex; it is imaginative. They think that one win out of seven is already enough. Yes,they are big, and their mouths are bigger. You can not judge the opponent like that. They may not reach that stage without the ability to beat their past opponent.

@grahmthrush4924 11 ай бұрын

@@RisingAboveThis it’s not even close to analysis chess my guy…

@redeyexxx1841 11 ай бұрын

@@RisingAboveThis Analysing chess is a whole different ball game. You cannot even analyse it properly if you weren't a high level former chess player yourself (sitting in commentary box).

@91iamlegend 11 ай бұрын

I think people don't quite realise how big Gordon is. And it't not even just size...its strenght, speed, athleticism, dude a match up nightmare for the Heat.

@jdelgado216 11 ай бұрын

Yeap, against LA he couldn't bully ball that much since he had a bigger body like Lebron or Rui in the switches but every time he had Reaves or Dennis it was an automatic basket

@evan.4033 11 ай бұрын

watching as a wolves fan, i can second that. he absolutely destroyed both KAT and Rudy when he was guarding them

@paquinraino8180 11 ай бұрын

@@jdelgado216 He did play good defense on LeBron and Rui because of his body

@LankyMofo 11 ай бұрын

@@paquinraino8180 he was talking about bully ball not d.

@DrewDowns6791 11 ай бұрын

@@jdelgado216bro was literally bullying lebron 🤣🤣 check game 4

@haroldhughesyo 11 ай бұрын

It just looks like Denver have built a great all around team. Everyone knows what they are doing and they do it well.

@fr.Angel21 11 ай бұрын

@@andrewwood763 You're wrong. The average basketball simpathizer had their attention to the Bucks, Lakers, Suns, Clippers and Celtics. But little to Heats and Nuggets. It's because of the stars and how the media overrates them, if you watch the games on ESPN you can be tired on how the commentators never shut up about LeBron. And that's a good thing imo, it gives teams like Heats and Nuggets to build a good basketball team in shadows.

@fr.Angel21 11 ай бұрын

@@andrewwood763 Because it's already to late

@daddyfuse50 11 ай бұрын

@@andrewwood763Hes saying since you dont hear much about them fly under the radar. The Nugs quietly crafted the next NBA blueprint while every other team was still trying to be small shooters like the Warriors

@andyirons7162 11 ай бұрын

@@daddyfuse50

@shawn-zx9xt 11 ай бұрын

@@andrewwood763 their team defense...

@keenanmcbreen7073 11 ай бұрын

AG was PUNISHING them, the play where Murray was trying to give it to Joker, and Joker literally pointed over at AG, Murray passes to AG for easy 2 points.

@alblack3425 11 ай бұрын

He was killing them, I thought it was a bit of a mistake not going to him more in the 2nd half would have stopped those Heat mini runs.

@s_ame1135 11 ай бұрын

@@alblack3425 tbf, knowing Coach Spo, they probably devised a plan to stop AG in the 2nd half. Mini runs are better than a comeback.

@daddyfuse50 11 ай бұрын

Just more Jokic genius 😂. Really is a lot like Bron just reading the game like he's watching in 3rd person

@smittywerbenjagermanjensen320 11 ай бұрын

@@daddyfuse50he honestly might have higher basketball IQ than Bron

@ricardomedrano3348 11 ай бұрын

)!!

@danielbecker5735 11 ай бұрын

Steph re-defined the game by hitting insane 3's. Jokic is bringing the game back to the post by being so versatile. It's so fun to watch.

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 11 ай бұрын

💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯 Finally-Right!

@bryanfoster326 2 ай бұрын

I know this is an old comment, but man the playmaking center is so devastating. I think that’s a new archetype we’re gonna start to see a lot more cause it forces the shot blocker away from the rim so everyone else gets to attack weaker defense in the paint.

@michaelbuto305 2 ай бұрын

@@bryanfoster326 You cant find someone like jokic. You can find if you reduce one of his +, like his weight, height, iq, and shoot. But he damn well for all of it. He might be not the best for defend but his height and weight already help his stamina for defense. Even Steph say it the best, like the best.. He said, Joker just got all of it. Full Package.

@David-iv6je Ай бұрын

The beautiful game. Ball movement. The Spurs had this going in 2014. Jokic is a maestro at this part of the game. So fun to watch and the whole team is bought into the system.

@Hoops_Fan 11 ай бұрын

Jokic - drafted mid second round Porter junior - drafted late lottery Gordon - acquired via trade Caldwell-Pope - acquired via trade Murray - drafted in the lottery (pick was part of the Carmelo Anthony trade) Bruce Brown - free agent signing. Solid roster construction for a team that's not a free agent destination for stars.

@camoboyo1269 11 ай бұрын

KCP wasnt a free agent. They traded for him

@csklmf86 11 ай бұрын

Meanwhile, leclown needs all the stars to help him get past first round of western conference playoff

@yenneferofvengerberg4936 11 ай бұрын

for real they deep

@yungmatt009 11 ай бұрын

@@csklmf86 rent free

@wasteurtime5677 11 ай бұрын

KCP was traded

@Comz03 11 ай бұрын

In short, Denver isn't Lazy. They have trained endurance to execute all of their Coach's plays and switches. I like the Denver mentality.

@blasty137 11 ай бұрын

They're a well oiled up machine that works smoothly.

@ichwill7536 11 ай бұрын

When a team like that are all committed they're a tough team to beat. Hope Denver wins, they've played their cards right

@adriandaliva1341 11 ай бұрын

@Elderberry McPlasterpants dude honestly he looks like he's about to get a heartburn every time the team goes back on defense after a score/miss and then the next thing you know he's flinging long passes or bullying the post 😂

@tmen1476 11 ай бұрын

Denver can become a dynasty if they keep this team together. They play incredibly well!

@jelly2882 11 ай бұрын

@@adriandaliva1341 Jokic looks like he's having an asthma attack then just full on sprints to beat his man to his spot on offense 😭😭😭😭😭

@popeshopes9973 11 ай бұрын

I know most people are saying this is a boring finals but .This is the type of basketball I love to watch !

@donaldpriola1807 11 ай бұрын

It's good ball! I've been hoping for this, and not another 3-point shooting festival.

@zarkokostic5322 11 ай бұрын

Most people!?

@RS-ol8or 11 ай бұрын

It’s only butthurt Lakers & Boston trolls who claim “muh boring basketball “. The rest of us love to see how this game is meant to be played.

@togfanatic3781 11 ай бұрын

nah its only boring to casual fanboys of thier idols that are eliminated already . for true basketball fans this is beyond entertaining .

@djkido316 11 ай бұрын

Only casuals says that, This is a great final.

@derpcakesies 11 ай бұрын

Breath of fresh air watching these guys. We get to watch efficient team basketball as opposed to forced isos and insta-bricked 3's nowadays

@drunkwizard2362 11 ай бұрын

The improved defense in the playoffs by the Nuggets is really impressive

@Gdfsandoz 11 ай бұрын

Well back end of the season they had like the 3rd best defense. Then they gave up the last month so they tanked back down out of the top 10. They did make a huge turn around from the beginning of the season cause they were ranked dead last for the 1st month of play.

@Praetoriusify 11 ай бұрын

It's bogus how that narrative about Jokic's defense came out right before the MVP voting and then, surprise, he's a key part of a great playoff defense. Not that Embiid was a terrible choice but Jokic was front-runner for a third MVP until that coordinated narrative dropped.

@florislaatmaar18 11 ай бұрын

I think for many, like for example MPJ, its just more effort that is brought out by being in the playoffs/Finals. They dont need to do their best defensively every regular season possession, but when they do need to turn it up, they do that to a great level

@suprgee 11 ай бұрын

@@Praetoriusify the thing is, it looks like jokic is bad at defense, but i think its because coach malone wants jokic to not get a lot of fouls, u want ur superstar through out the whole game afterall, and clearly he's very good at defense, just being careful not to get a foul, and its working out

@shorewall 7 ай бұрын

@@suprgee 100%. Jokic's offense is key, he can't get in foul trouble.

@switchmaster64 11 ай бұрын

They’re so organized on offense and in transition, it’s beautiful to watch

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 11 ай бұрын

And the Nuggets are a big team- the 90's Bulls would have slaughtered the Warriors teams!

@gliddeneuniceytable6134 11 ай бұрын

yes it is beautiful to watch 1-1 tied series 😂😂😂

@urbaindelva7869 11 ай бұрын

It's a damn shame that 6'2 Gabe Vincent was more willing to defend Gordon than Jimmy, Martin, or Strus.

@nurhidayat8507 11 ай бұрын

What were they thinking letting 6'2 player guarding 6'10 gordon

@samjon6403 11 ай бұрын

@@nurhidayat8507was he the dunker of the year. Who can stop that level of athleticism

@t4d0W 11 ай бұрын

Sorta makes sense. Since Spo would rather throw his better defenders on the scorers. Granted Spo can also take a risk playing Highsmith to match the size but that could compromise the overall offense as well. Since Vincent is the steadier shooter in the playoff lineups outside of the streaky ones like Strus and Robinson. But maybe in the adjustment is Spo just goes 'screw it' and puts out a better offensive lineup to combat what the Nuggets have. Cuz the Heat match up wise are somewhat compromised as is.

@Davethemechanic305 11 ай бұрын

Did you only watch the first quarter? How many points did Gordon have in the three other quarters and who was guarding him in the three other quarters?

@Hunnidsouls 11 ай бұрын

I said the same thing against Phoenix. Although Durant, Booker, Ayton were superb. The thing that was gunna win Denver the series was their bodies. Jokic is Jokic but I don’t know if everyone realize just how big and athletic both Aaron Gordon and MPJ are.

@Rogue_Centurion 11 ай бұрын

Ayton was not superb

@maxmeier532 11 ай бұрын

I think most people have a concept of height and weight. So they know AG and MPJ are both tall and strong.

@maxmeier532 11 ай бұрын

@@Rogue_Centurion Ayton is playing like he works at the DMV. Just doing a job. PHX needs to trade him asap ffs, they were already dumb to sign him for the big contract to match his offer from Indiana or whatever it was. The dude wanted out, felt disrespected so you need to effin let him go his ways. Instead they gave him the bag and allowed him to poison the locker room. They will unload him to Dallas and get Kyrie in return. Then they need a big dude like Lopez, preferably a younger version that has decent rebounding.

@samlelowitch 11 ай бұрын

Nikola Jokic’ passing is a thing to behold.

@Joe-fd7qv 11 ай бұрын

Huge props to the referees this game. Let the teams play and didn’t take over the game. Called a foul when it was a foul and didn’t call the tikky-tak stuff. Hope this continues.

@Justinhomii 11 ай бұрын

The heat didn't have one free throw 💀

@Joe-fd7qv 11 ай бұрын

@@JustinhomiiBecause the nuggets didn’t foul. Neither did the heat in the first half. The nuggets had 4 free throws going into halftime, and they were already up 17 at that point. Most of the foul calls made were clearly fouls.

@arturobugarin3125 11 ай бұрын

@@Justinhomii they had a playoff record, two.

@janelevensalvador5699 11 ай бұрын

@@Justinhomii if u watched the game and used ur brain a bit, the heat can do nothing against the sizes of denver but to foul them whenever they are inside the paint

@nekoneko5235 11 ай бұрын

@@Justinhomii no foul coz heat mostly took mid range and 3 pt shot. And nuggets is much taller than heat lineup, they only need to raise both their hand, good defense and less likely to get a foul.p

@petejones4578 11 ай бұрын

Can’t believe people are hating on this finals. I love basketball and Jokic’s game is a joy to watch.

@tr1x243 11 ай бұрын

Problem is that Heat wont make it competitive. Denver is a nightmare match up for Heat, they have no answer for Jokic/Gordon.

@MrOnetedify 11 ай бұрын

@@tr1x243 well whos fault is that?.... if Embid wasn't such a bum and a no show in playoffs.... we already saw the real Western finals.. might aswell give Denver the trophy now....

@tigerhoods7927 11 ай бұрын

Lol these causals don’t really watch basketball

@grahamstrouse1165 11 ай бұрын

The Celtics would have been a more interesting match-up for Denver but I’m not bored. I’m a Lakers fan but I very much enjoy watching the Nuggets hoop. 🙂

@MrOnetedify 11 ай бұрын

@@grahamstrouse1165 100%

@Soosss 11 ай бұрын

The nuggets play so connected and smart, while jokic is the spear of attack, the rest of the team seems to follow his lead and seeks out every advantage possible. It’s beautiful to watch

@thebman468 11 ай бұрын

The nuggets are the best example of a team that is designed to perfectly fit their superstar. This offense and defense screams champion and it’s a shame that people didn’t notice that sooner.

@goobyplz2438 11 ай бұрын

@@thebman468 its not a shame for my bets this year

@fr.Angel21 11 ай бұрын

The Nuggets system is Popovich's wet dream system

@Mika-hz3op 11 ай бұрын

The Barcelona of the NBA 😅

@user-gm4kv2my4u 11 ай бұрын

@@fr.Angel21 Well. Greg is getting a guy he could potentially build this style of team around. That the future could be interesting. I for one, welcome snuffing out the small ball 3 point-fest of the Warriors for the return of the dominate big man.

@brettldouglas 11 ай бұрын

Not only big, their two forwards are super athletic.

@t4d0W 11 ай бұрын

Its sort of what I envisioned the Kings need to flank their own passing big in Sabonis on defense. They need another forward whose athletic and lengthy who can roam or sit by the dunkers spot when Domas gets caught in screen actions himself.

@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx 11 ай бұрын

I’m happy for Aaron Gordon, I always knew he was a winning player he was just stuck in Orlando

@krisbd6262 11 ай бұрын

Yeah. The Magic is notorious for having an ass team except for Paulo Banchero.

@fr.Angel21 11 ай бұрын

Aaron Gordon fits the Nuggets system. The Nuggets had a power-forward that attacked and defended the rim like Aaron Gordon, Kenneth Faried, he played with Jokic for years, this can be explained why Jokic feels comfortable playing with him.

@krisbd6262 11 ай бұрын

@@fr.Angel21 oh yeah, the Manimal. He was a beast back in the Nuggets. But Aaron Gordon fits the description of him, but more bonuses.

@bakrom3734 11 ай бұрын

@@krisbd6262 very young, talented team. Give a few years. Also Franz and fultz are good rn

@krisbd6262 11 ай бұрын

@@bakrom3734 Yeah. Those guys can help this ass franchise go to the playoffs. And make Scooter happy.

@ButterI3ean 11 ай бұрын

It’s hard when Murray is a big 6’4 pg, KCP is a good defender and is like 6’6, MPJ is 6’10 and athletic as hell, Gordon is another 6’10 athletic as hell but better defensively, and Jokic is fucking thicc and you can’t move him. This nuggets team is just so hard to stop. Im a heat fan but I can’t stop enjoying this nuggets team they are so fun to watch

@bbgod2525 11 ай бұрын

MPJ is not athletic as hell. He isnt fast, he doesnt jump high and is stiff because of 3 back surgeries.

@88benz 11 ай бұрын

@@bbgod2525 still cookin tho, and he’s lengthy and can disrupt airspace

@escoayala376 11 ай бұрын

@@ClumsyRoot the game is evolving again

@Gdfsandoz 11 ай бұрын

@BBGOD25 he still is pretty athletic dude. Did you not watch the game last night? Had a couple of crazy blocks and dunks that he got fuckin up there. I nean even his jump shot he elevates so much more than 90% of the leauge. He's not as timid as you're making him out to be

@bbgod2525 11 ай бұрын

@@88benz I like MPJ, but he’s not cooking. 5-16 2 games in a row and 4-11 the game before that. He hasnt been cooking and hes not athletic.

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 11 ай бұрын

Watching the Nuggets is like watching a throw back team of the 90's! They are fun to watch.

@gemox3225 11 ай бұрын

Denver is looking like a very tough match up for any team as long as they stay healthy. They can fo it all.

@spandsbab 11 ай бұрын

damn didn't realize how much Jimmy keeps pointing to his teammates to take on Gordon, this series is over

@rollotomasse 11 ай бұрын

Denver paid their dues, it's Denver time, at this moment they are in league of their own. Miami has no saying in this series....

@mighty_object 11 ай бұрын

Bro i hope denver sticks together for some time!!! They seem like a very likeable group

@thewateringwiz7118 11 ай бұрын

Same. They have a great team and I love the basketball they play. Hope they can stick together for 2 or 3 more seasons, especially if they win. If you have a championship winning team, the hope is you don’t destroy the chemistry and run it back

@jw-nz2vx 11 ай бұрын

All five starters are signed through next year, the year after that KCP has a player option and the other four are signed. Joker and MPJ are locked up long term, Jamal is due for an extension next year.

@midoban23 11 ай бұрын

next season GSW will destroy denver.

@user-pz8dr5xd8e 11 ай бұрын

@@midoban23 Denver potentially could be the next GSW in terms of success and team chemistry. As far as beating a healthy Denver team though, probably could in 2022. Definitely not this year since the warriors facing multiple issues.

@CoronaHoax-nd2rr 11 ай бұрын

@dark LOL gl with that. Warriors are done. Klay is toast, Poole sucks and has the worst contract in the league

@nathanchristensen716 11 ай бұрын

Bam tries to front Jokic on the first play and it gets instantly countered. Gotta give Malone his flowers, he has his guys ready to play every single night.

@taXicity 11 ай бұрын

Mike is getting dangerous, man. His improvement this season is second to none.

@SammySprinklers69 11 ай бұрын

He was like 1-11 from the 3

@taXicity 11 ай бұрын

@Sammy Sprinklers Good for Denever it wasn't a three point shooting competition 👍

@RS-ol8or 11 ай бұрын

I love watching MPJ grow & become a better defender. Blocking those shots, contesting. He seemed to get in Butler’s head.

@taXicity 11 ай бұрын

@Harpo's Harp Yes. He's more comfortable getting into the thick of it, i think he's starting to overcome that fear of getting an injury (it's not to crazy to assume he would have such fears). I once said in one convo that i think srenewing Mikes contract was a mistake, and i regret ever saying that. Sorry, Mike. Couldn't be happier to be proven wrong. Keep brushing up that jump shot cause it s a thing to behold.

@cishansen4162 11 ай бұрын

@@SammySprinklers69 He was great on the defensive end though. Denver are so stacked they don't need to rely on just a couple of guys to show up to get the Win.

@Lemonickous 11 ай бұрын

I watched the whole game but didn't realize till then end that Jokic had a Trip Dub, man what a silent monster. The Tim Duncan comparisons are good!

@j2398 11 ай бұрын

The nuggets just really have a well rounded team with a legit super star unicorn center who literally dosent make mistakes. Hes such a special player for how unathletic he is. I remember watching them the last 2 ueats getting bounced and thinking they are going to be trouble when murray and porter come back. But man I didn't think murray would come back even better than before. Porter too. It's just crazy how they have developed as a team. You just don't see it happen too often outside the warriors

@michaelgoins8382 11 ай бұрын

There are just different types of athleticisms. By the end of the Lakers series, Anthony Davis was exhausted running down the floor with the Joker and being knocked around by him. The Joker is like a car that can only go a maximum of 65 mph, whereupon Davis car can go 120 mph. But on the highway a car only needs to go 65 mph to maintain speed. And because of the lower speed Jokers car runs out of gas later than Davis's car. And because Joker carries more adipose fat on his body, his gas tank is larger, too.

@KidBakz 11 ай бұрын

I remember watching Aaron Gordon back in Orlando, and its good to see him finally put to use properly. He a was a center in Orlando, and him moving to the PF position was a good choice. Finally found the right system for him

@kuruptzZz 11 ай бұрын

Spoelstra is a great coach. He will make adjustments so that a smaller defender doesn't constantly end up on gordon. BUT then jokic and porter jr will eat those same guys for breakfast

@zorroknowsbetter 11 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the “How the Miami Heat dismantled a bigger opponent” video.

@Galvaxatron 11 ай бұрын

Of all the basketball channels I have come across during these playoffs yours are consistently the best. Best production, analysis and overall flow to the videos. Well done.

@caseydouglas412 11 ай бұрын

This is years of playing together. Denver probably the only team with this much cohesion. Their top 3 guys are all drafted by the organization. And their top two guys have been there during the entire time their coach has been there for. This like that helps especially in games that are tight ,that almost telepathic understanding is something which has been brewing for years. Team building is still alive and I’m all for the nuggets being rewarded for their patience with the team. Kudos to Denver.

@uberneanderthal 11 ай бұрын

this was like watching a seniors vs freshman exhibition match. men against boys. their only hope is if Kevin Love can give them some quality minutes and use his 6 fouls to guard Jokic, and have Bam guard Gordon.

@maxmeier532 11 ай бұрын

Jimmy needs to play some mind games with Murray. And they need to play Hack-a-Jokic. Cause Jokic is always so calm just relentless. Punish him, make him angry, I dont think he gets better when mad.

@nenadpopov3601 11 ай бұрын

@@maxmeier532 As Nikolas fellow Serb my advice is NOT to make him angry lol, things would get much worse for Heat.

@halloweenfan158 11 ай бұрын

@@nenadpopov3601jokic always done worse when he’s mad

@katsas1986 11 ай бұрын

cant wait for the "miami are too tough for denver" video

@kondoric 11 ай бұрын

LOL

@rolandszabo7872 11 ай бұрын

lol

@hineighbor 11 ай бұрын

this guy just does hot takes to get views. he actually knows very little about the game of basketball

@katsas1986 11 ай бұрын

@@hineighbor totally true

@michaelbuto305 2 ай бұрын

@@hineighbor this is so wrong

@BEFREE3 11 ай бұрын

After Denver swept the lakers, we knew it was a wrap

@HogEnjoyer 11 ай бұрын

if Butler doesn’t take game 1 personally, this series is over

@Akkbar21 11 ай бұрын

He can if he wants. It’s still over.

@notimportant3686 11 ай бұрын

and if he takes it personally.... this series is still over because they don't have the talent or the size to deal with denver

@andys3035 11 ай бұрын

He has the will and determination but so does Denver

@carllazarraga2858 11 ай бұрын

We could have stole game 1. Kyle lowry and gabe vincent were on fire, but martin and strus played like shit, we need strus's threes and martin's points. Imagine strus just made 3 shots instead of missing all his shots and giving us zero. We would have been right in there.

@raymundturner1140 11 ай бұрын

@@Akkbar21 amen

@mrmacross 11 ай бұрын

Last team I remember to really use its size advantage was the 2010 Lakers. Nice to see some vintage bball in the age of chucking 35 three-pointers per game.

@noivern1380 11 ай бұрын

The 2020 lakers were similarly tall

@Gdfsandoz 11 ай бұрын

I mean the 2020 lakers were also huge. Biggest reason why they beat denver in the bubble. They outsized them by a mile.

@lukedro 11 ай бұрын

@@noivern1380 really wish we got to see a full uninterrupted season from that team

@rex6830 11 ай бұрын

@@Gdfsandoz now it was the opposite this year😂

@Joshua_23 11 ай бұрын

@@rex6830 look at me, I am de captain now

@willhooke 11 ай бұрын

Denver were good in the Bubble Adding AG50 made a big difference Adding KCP and BB etc, whilst getting rid of Rivers + Compazzo + Bol made the 3rd tier much stronger too Meanwhile Jokic just kept getting better and should have been 3 time MVP Malone has been improving his coaching too Nuggets rising!

@t4d0W 11 ай бұрын

They were ok in the bubble. But I was at one point piqued in a trade that would bring Ben Simmons to Denver back in 2020 (and before he folded). Simmons could answer the on-ball defense and is a ball handler himself. Jokic and Murray can find him spots on the floor to attack as well. If anything the Nuggets were smart to let Jerami Grant get his bag (with the Pistons) and find another talent to replace that big versatile forward role who can defend. Thankfully Aaron Gordon was that guy.

@TheChessRunner 11 ай бұрын

Denver has insane offensive rating when they get a stop. But I was curious, is it even higher when Jokic grab the rebound? It sometimes feels like a guarenteed score at the other end of the court

@monkehp 11 ай бұрын

That pass out of the double team they keep replaying was a work of art, but my perspective was just limited to that. @4:48, pointing out the mismatches provoked by Murray's play of drawing Bam into the corner was something I completely missed, and the little shove from Gordon as well. Amazing video, great eye.

@ossi8963 11 ай бұрын

These videos make basketball so beautiful thank you for putting in the effort to make these more in depth videos!

@felixmalcherek2919 11 ай бұрын

Think about this: the last 2 games Denver lost, came against Phoenx. And the Suns only managed to do it in 2 games and only because KD and Booker combined for 80 or so points. The Heat don't have 2 players who can give you 80 in a game. If they get lucky and everything works out, they can get 4 guys with 20, but not for 4 games. Barring an injury or a ridiculous meltdown hitting Denver, I don't see the Heat winning a game. Also, keep in mind, Denver is averaging 115 points those playoffs, they had 100 this night. Plus their defence didn't look nearly as intense as it did against LA, for example. Watching that game live, it felt like Denver could've always gone up 1 or 2 gears, but just didn't need to except those 3 minutes in the 4th, were they did just long enough to go back to +16 and just coasted to the end.

@enagah 11 ай бұрын

You missed one thing. Suns' defense and the Western Conference teams' defense in general is nowhere near the level of Heat's, Celtics' or Bucks' defense. Nuggets ain't gonna score 120 and 130 points like they did so far. And they were on fire last night, consistently making shots while guarded. Meanwhile Miami were bricking dozens of free shoots.

@TheEfrain1017 11 ай бұрын

@@enagahMiami did miss a ton but nuggets had one of their worst 3pt shooting games. MPJ especially

@student99bg 11 ай бұрын

While watching the game I had a feeling that Denver could bench Murray and stil win, or they could bench Jokić and still win. The last two rounds for Denver were close, they needed to give everything that they've got in order to win but against Miami, it feels like they are on cruise control.

@enagah 11 ай бұрын

@@TheEfrain1017 Again, that was a result of Heat's defense. Don't expect them to have the same percentages like they did against the Suns. Meanwhile Heat were missing open shots and had 33%, way below their 40% average and even worse than their 50% nights they had against Celtics.

@jieuny9724 11 ай бұрын

@@enagah how is it the WC defense 'nowhere' near the level of Miami etc, when the lakers had the first rank defense (and still ranked 3 AFTER getting swept) and nuggets have a better ranked defense than Miami?

@prazzy5356 11 ай бұрын

This is just the beginning. Joker and Jamal will go on to win this series. And eventually go down in history as two of the greats. A dynasty in the making here. Enjoy folks !!

@3self 11 ай бұрын

I can see it

@2kolbe010 11 ай бұрын

Fck no. Get ready. They may win this year but the shit aint happening again.

@1234jokerboy 11 ай бұрын

What's crazy is that even though joker and Jamal are the top scorers, the other guys like mpj, kcp and brown are buckets too. It all out offensive attack from every side . I think Nuggets gonna make a dynasty with these players.

@lolno6975 11 ай бұрын

Hot take: the Nuggets are playing the best basketball since the 2014 Spurs

@aaa-dk6jr 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@CryptidFlame 11 ай бұрын

Not hot at all. Its true

@RafaelGarcia-jb3me 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@ch.illmatic 11 ай бұрын

I made this comparison myself

@theonlyalecazam2947 11 ай бұрын

2014 spurs, 2016 warriors

@machina_spirit 11 ай бұрын

This is just beautiful basketball, amazing to watch. Thank you for this breakdown and analysis, adds so much more to the enjoyment for us who aren’t as good at understanding the Intricacies and ins and outs going on in realtime!

@hectorwatt9712 11 ай бұрын

They need butler to step up and play like a 2 way star, you don’t want your best player to have to take that much defensive responsibility but he’s the only one who can really match up with Gordon and him asking for a switch led to multiple baskets so the heat really have no choice

@roberthall1818 11 ай бұрын

Hes gonna wear him self down the only match up he can take is murry he can't even guard murry because of ag hes. useing alot of emgery on him since everyone one is small bam cant come off jok

@potatovine 11 ай бұрын

@@roberthall1818 The heat is also coming off of a 7 game series and faced 4 back to back elimination games. And on top of that theyre facing a team that has rested for more than a week and emphasizes endurance training in altitude. If Butler goes too hard, his body is gonna fail in a few games, if he takes a few losses to rest, Nuggets are gonna take the series lead and they'll be facing elimination again. Lose-lose situation for the heat

@roberthall1818 11 ай бұрын

@@potatovine should of finished off the Celtics in 4 to 5 he was terrible 4 of the last 5 games how many good games can he put together

@hectorwatt9712 11 ай бұрын

@@potatovine I know but this is literally it I know it’s a bad situation but you gotta leave it all out there for your team to win and can’t really think about getting tired now

@ameliobarkho 11 ай бұрын

These breakdowns are unreal! I hope you plan to do a breakdown for each game in the finals. 😃

@jf3274 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos. Insightful and concise. Great work!

@samoryfeugaing238 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this analysis. ❤ You uncover the intricacies of the game and make them understandable. Samory from Cameroon

@dash4800 11 ай бұрын

Size is a massive problem for Miami. It was their issue last year with the Celtics, which they didn't bother to address in the offseason. And now its a problem again. Considering how the game went and that Miami played about as poorly as you could and still made it interesting at the end, I think its possible for them to figure something out and win. But they are just determined to do it in the most difficult way possible. Being so small means they need to give max effort on every play and they need to be on point with every detail the entire game. And its just too much to ask for an undersized team to do game in and game out. I know Miami thinks they can out scheme and out hustle their way to a championship, but I don't know why they have decided to make it this hard on themselves.

@kingofgrooveness 11 ай бұрын

Yea yea they have to start treating every possession with a little more caution. They had a decent run in the r 3rd quarter that was squandered by turnovers and on top of that they kepy making terrible mistakes near the rim like missing some easy contested layups and settling for 3s. When Kyle Lowry made those 2 3s and no one passed him the ball after i knew the heat werent thinking and we're too desperate

@alexwhite3830 11 ай бұрын

The problem is that Nuggets are great hustlers themselves.

@Young_Dab 11 ай бұрын

This is why they have Cody Zeller, he's similar to Jokic in terms of size and height but even so, Ayton, Gobert and AD couldn't stop Jokic Bam or Zeller 1000% doesn't have a chance of stopping him

@stefkobl 11 ай бұрын

Problem is, if Heat doesn't have excellent shooting night, they are done, for real. But Nuggets have like 3 game plans, they win through height advantage, through fast turnovers and they can beat Miami in shooting if they have a good night. Idk, Nuggets team is extremely balanced, their chemistry is awesome, I really don't see a way how Miami can win FOUR (4) games. I give them 2, and they should be happy with 2 wins against the best team in the NBA if I'm being honest.

@furryhoof647 11 ай бұрын

I dunno, i think it works both ways. There are many advantages to smaller lineups. Denver being so much better at playmaking, despite their size, really hurts Miami tho. To me, the problem is that Miami's great strength is D, but they're facing an undefendable offense.

@Tomtainius 11 ай бұрын

I've been saying this since before the postseason even started. The only team that would've been capable of contending with a healthy nuggets squad was a healthy Bucks squad. As amazing as this Heat run has been, and as much as I'm looking forward to these finals games, I'm so sad that Giannis' injury cost us what would've been an all-time great series between Milwaukee and Denver.

@TheEfrain1017 11 ай бұрын

Maybe next year 😉

@ymaysernameuay1113 11 ай бұрын

The Bucks were outplayed by Miami. You cannot blame their loss on Giannis's injury.

@Tomtainius 11 ай бұрын

@@TheEfrain1017 God I hope so. With Giannis and Nikola in their primes I wouldn’t mind them going head to head for another 5 years LeBron/Curry style. Completely different individual playing styles clashing at the biggest stage of basketball. That being said, Lopez may not be with the bucks next year, and even if he is, he’s gonna be getting too old to be guarding the likes of Nikola Jokic for 40 minutes a night in a 7 game series. Great defensive bigs like that with an outside game to contrast well with Giannis’ elite rim pressure are hard to come by

@togfanatic3781 11 ай бұрын

that would be interesting

@Tomtainius 11 ай бұрын

@@ymaysernameuay1113 Completely agree. Milwaukee really disappointed me in all 5 games. But I’d like to think that a completely healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo in games 2-5 would’ve increased Milwaukee’s chances of getting past that first round. Not guaranteeing, just increasing their chances of winning.

@zachmorgan6982 11 ай бұрын

Crazy to think I was watching Aaron Gordon and MPJ in BallisLife clips like 6 or 7 years ago. Now bothered starting and killing it inthe NBA Finals. Just awesome

@mrorangeDenver 11 ай бұрын

Damn Denver is poetry.

@marcochen9117 11 ай бұрын

the biggest issue for denver last season was size, with the four little dwarves lineups with monte morris campazzo forbes and bones. Now we're one of the bigger teams in the league and actually have people who know how to go over screens

@popeshopes9973 11 ай бұрын

Miami : front the post! Denver: oh so no one is in the paint!?

@killryan8894 11 ай бұрын

this is a very well put together video, great work!

@ChunkyLeo01 11 ай бұрын

I hope you keep doing these for all the games, gives me easy analysis since I often have to miss the games

@SloboTV 11 ай бұрын

My boy nikola drives this team but Jamal is simply incredible too..Also Gordon is huge part of this Nuggets team,, very versatile team

@alblack3425 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately for the Heat won't matter in Miami like a coach once said about a smaller team playing a bigger talented team hoping to win at home "3 point shooting and shooting in general comes and go...but size travel all the time."

@edsonmawalla4203 11 ай бұрын

The warriors bieng the exception to this rule

@strahinjamilenkovic6886 11 ай бұрын

@@edsonmawalla4203 they also have very good size, expect steph all other guys where big for their position,klay is bigger then every other guard,wiggins is very atlethic,green is short but strong,even 2015 team you have livingstone who is tall

@antoniotrivelloni8191 9 ай бұрын

@@edsonmawalla4203 They also have the two best shooters of all time, and three of the best if you include KD

@randydearing4252 11 ай бұрын

This was FANTASTIC! Thank you!

@akivajeffreysavett9906 11 ай бұрын

Thanks bro! LOVE your videos.

@jomoe666 11 ай бұрын

When it's all said and done, Jokic might have the case for being the most complete offensive player ever. There is simply no facet on that side of the ball he isn't good at. He is a fantastic scorer at all 3 ranges (paint, midrange, 3pt), capable of creating his own shot. He is the greatest passing big men and is up there with Magic and Bron for best all time. Add to that his offensive rebounding and the willingness to set screens at an high level, he just provides the whole spectrum of offensive utility.

@09lowkey 11 ай бұрын

What gets me is how mobile and active he is on offense. He's everywhere, passes from everywhere, scores from everywhere. Nightmare to game plan for.

@RCTricking 11 ай бұрын

well said! And like SAS just said today, if he wins Denver their first chip people have to put him in the conversation / give him the recognition he deserves.

@eihtballjnky 11 ай бұрын

Also the way he plays is very sustainable too not super athletic so he doesn’t really put himself at risk by doing crazy dunks or anything like that like Joel and other big men

@zoulzopan 11 ай бұрын

the only skill set that he doesn't have thought not needed, is driving to the basket like the way Lebron or Gianis can. He just backs up from the elbow, which is fine being so big.

@rex6830 11 ай бұрын

@@zoulzopan Then again you weren't excepting any big man in older era's and today's era with the exception of giannis to do that in the history of the NBA

@bruskydu 11 ай бұрын

I knew that Miami is severely outmatched but watching yesterday's game, Miami is spread to thin whilst Nuggets is not even giving their best. They're just cruising with their lead and only stepped up a bit when Miami gets things going in the 4th.

@mrmacoiram2197 11 ай бұрын

Nikola Jokić transcends being a basketball player - he embodies basketball itself. He encapsulates the essence of the game as a whole, rather than being defined by individual statistical categories. He represents something unprecedented, as his style of play epitomizes the very core of basketball. He epitomizes the true spirit of basketball, where collective effort and collaboration are paramount. Mr.Mac

@KOHUNIT 11 ай бұрын

Waiting for your game 2 analysis. Hopefully it isn’t another one sided one

@comsci2491 11 ай бұрын

They stole a dunk contest from AG but I can't wait for him to win a title. A real good guy in the league. The whole Nuggets deserve to win. Amazing teamwork. Reminds me of the Early 2000 Spurs with Timmie and the gang.

@MrDavidSalamon 11 ай бұрын

Dude---excellent video! First time viewer. Loved it!

@anderscarlsson3387 11 ай бұрын

Finally someone with a basketball brain!. Thank you!! Not like the other tv shows that are bullcrap and totally stupid.

@jimbojimbo6873 11 ай бұрын

I forget how big MPJ and Gordon are, theyve got like 3 centres on the field

@blantant 11 ай бұрын

Aaron Gordon's growth has been a treat to watch.

@canIeaturcarrots 11 ай бұрын

The whole Nuggets core squad has grown a lot. All different players than they were in the Bubble, and I agree it's been cool to watch

@jordannietos 11 ай бұрын

Yup. He was never a star but his impact was visible. I expect multiple chips. They're a force now

@kirkw.72 11 ай бұрын

Love the breakdown of AG's role.

@eliabsinthe7419 11 ай бұрын

Love The Way The Nuggets Are Playing The Game Of Basketball. Plus Joker Is Legit!!

@miros1 11 ай бұрын

the way Denver plays, is something really delightful, straight out of the books...it's not just Jokic, it's the whole team!

@centrist1008 11 ай бұрын

Nice concise report.

@xsuperbmentality 11 ай бұрын

This has been some of the most beautiful basketball I’ve watched in a long time

@dennisgodman9732 11 ай бұрын

Spo is a psycho if he insists running that Gabe/Jimmy/Caleb/Strus/Bam or Zeller lineup. I understand that’s been their best lineup but it’s only playable against Gordon and Jokic if they’re hitting their 3s at a great rate

@donaldpriola1807 11 ай бұрын

Here's hoping NBA teams watch Denver, and realize that being three-point happy doesn't work unless you have historically good shooters; Denver varies what they do, and work with their strengths. Also, newsflash: Being really tall helps in basketball. ;)

@MrExcessum 11 ай бұрын

As a smart person once said: You can teach height lol

@themanape 11 ай бұрын

In the end, it's all about big ball advantage. All the rest is just masturbatory talk.

@dalitespeed9403 11 ай бұрын

Great breakdown!

@wladosu 11 ай бұрын

great video and take

@error404ken 11 ай бұрын

Watching Nuggets play is like watching Spurs 2014, the ball movement, teamplay, all is about team, not rely on individual talent. That's how the Spurs was described as boring back then... But only true basketball lover know that's how should the basketball play as 5 on 5.

@halloweenfan158 11 ай бұрын

That’s how basketball should be played but when I’m watching it I don’t wanna see some boring play

@Master7marc 11 ай бұрын

Don't forget this type of plays and defense is allowed thanks to rule changes. It is shame NBA allowed such soft type of basketball during 2010 - 2020 where the 3pts and small ball dominated. I'm very very glad to see the post moves and power dribbles again without many the floping. God bless Jokic and AG

@jaggedskar3890 11 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis.

@GreenhornPhototaker 11 ай бұрын

First time viewer, truly a great video, thank you.

@dylanenna8077 11 ай бұрын

This why you don’t say ridiculous takes after game 1

@lukaslambs5780 11 ай бұрын

What should scare the heat is that Jokić can do so much more than he did in this game

@yvesmija 11 ай бұрын

this is crazy thank you for this

@lukemo1976 11 ай бұрын

Your videos are such a vibe while high 😌

@HomoErectus311 11 ай бұрын

Are we going to get that game 2 vids about Jokic’s lack of defense? 👀

@goniniviews 11 ай бұрын

Now give us the follow up to this video now that MIA has taken Game 2

@RevoZtuns 11 ай бұрын

If you truly love ball, this finals matchup is amazing to watch. Such great coaching and play calling.

@carlogarcia940 11 ай бұрын

I love your analysis bro.

@raymundturner1140 11 ай бұрын

Denver is the next NBA dynasty

@ChrisTesch87 11 ай бұрын

The Heat will be extremely LUCKY if they can get 1 win in this series. Sadly, the finals were the Nuggets vs. Lakers and we saw how that went.

@brendanbloom3366 11 ай бұрын

It was lakers got beat worse than incomplete suns and twolves.

@ChrisTesch87 11 ай бұрын

@Brendan Bloom that's not my point. My point is that the Western conference finals decided the NBA finals this year. Whether it was the T-wolves or Sun's playing the Nuggets in the conference championship the winners of that would beat the Heat or Boston in a 7 game series. Of course, this is only my opinion

@brendanbloom3366 11 ай бұрын

@@ChrisTesch87 well yeah you could also make the case that whowever won the nuggets suns series was gonna win even though we don’t know cuz it took booker and kd having to score like 70 for them to win and they were hurt and lacked playing time together but were the most competitive team vs Denver.

@ChrisTesch87 11 ай бұрын

@Brendan Bloom agreed, the Sun's definitely put up the most fight. It's just crazy how good the freaking Nuggets are though. They can have a relatively cold shooting night and still beat the heat without it being close. Gordon is a beast down low too. They're going to have to pay that guy soon

@tomerbendavid2288 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis

@paul5475 11 ай бұрын

That blocks of Jokic of Butler totally made Butler think twice

@franklomes6828 11 ай бұрын

This was a great analysis. I was thinking the same thing when I saw Miami's starting five. I kept seeing Gordon get matched with a smaller player, and that is an easy gimmie. By the way, what happened to Jimmy Butler? He totally took a back seat in this game.

@underpressure07140 11 ай бұрын

His ankle is probably bothering him, also doesn't help that he had to play 7 games against the Celtics while the entire Nuggets team got one full week of rest

@fullfradi95 11 ай бұрын

"Tottaly took a bak seat " - nah , its like when ppl hated Kobe cause he shot the balls, but when he stopped shooting and passed the ball ppl said he has bad mentality and attitude. Jimmy tried to involve his teammates in the game so they will be able to get "hot" (feel the rythm) , if you watched the games in playoff Heat was insane when somebody next to Jimmy had backets so enemy's Deffense need it to spread their energy not only focus on him. Its not his fault that his teammates where terrible at shooting in Game1.

@franklomes6828 11 ай бұрын

@@fullfradi95 SO you say it was ok for Jimmy to play passive and try to get his teammates going, but totally hand the game over without being aggressive and attacking his defenders. ITS THE FINALS Dude. The Finals is where your best players show up and do their work, not play passive and help their teammates get going while they chill. It's ridiculous. Jimmy needed to score 20+ and be a bully taking advantage of mismatches. But now the Heat are down 1 game without showing any fight in them against a bigger more physical Denver Nuggets. After seeing this game, I really thing Denver can sweep. By the way, Jimmy IS NOT Kobe. And it showed because Kobe in the finals would be going hard at anyone defending him, and he was going to get his buckets.

@togfanatic3781 11 ай бұрын

@@underpressure07140 reasons this early ? bro 😂😂

@aspacebeing710 11 ай бұрын

Having to fly from Boston to Denver and play the next game after a long 7 game series is brutal jet lag is terrible Jimmy is exhausted