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Quote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:50:55 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:46:18 PMQuote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:42:39 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:39:42 PMQuote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.The Celtics could absolutely beat Denver. They need KP back and they'll need some shooting luck from three but they have enough talent to win.I mean with some great shooting luck even as you phrased it, sure anyone can beat anyone…the Celtics could beat Denver but in my opinion there 2 best players are better then our 2 best players and I find there supporting cast to be massively underrated..I do like our chances better against the wolves.Murray isn't better than Tatum, just no. No way. Zero chance. I'd take Brown over him as well, but that's very close.Denver's big advantage is having an unstoppable offensive force in Jokic who Boston doesn't have a great answer to. But if you can spread the team out and bomb threes and contain Denver ENOUGH on defense then you have a shot.I meant Jokic is better than Tatum and Murray is better than brown and the size of and athleticism of porter jr and Gordon is a difference maker..I’m taking them over white/jrue
Quote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:46:18 PMQuote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:42:39 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:39:42 PMQuote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.The Celtics could absolutely beat Denver. They need KP back and they'll need some shooting luck from three but they have enough talent to win.I mean with some great shooting luck even as you phrased it, sure anyone can beat anyone…the Celtics could beat Denver but in my opinion there 2 best players are better then our 2 best players and I find there supporting cast to be massively underrated..I do like our chances better against the wolves.Murray isn't better than Tatum, just no. No way. Zero chance. I'd take Brown over him as well, but that's very close.Denver's big advantage is having an unstoppable offensive force in Jokic who Boston doesn't have a great answer to. But if you can spread the team out and bomb threes and contain Denver ENOUGH on defense then you have a shot.
Quote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:42:39 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:39:42 PMQuote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.The Celtics could absolutely beat Denver. They need KP back and they'll need some shooting luck from three but they have enough talent to win.I mean with some great shooting luck even as you phrased it, sure anyone can beat anyone…the Celtics could beat Denver but in my opinion there 2 best players are better then our 2 best players and I find there supporting cast to be massively underrated..I do like our chances better against the wolves.
Quote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:39:42 PMQuote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.The Celtics could absolutely beat Denver. They need KP back and they'll need some shooting luck from three but they have enough talent to win.
Quote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.
Quote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.
Wow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losing
Oddly enough, as badly as Towns has played, Minnesota is a +2 in his 29 minutes played. So they are a -13 in 9 minutes he hasn't played. That +2 included that 8-0 run at the end of the 1st half.
Quote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:57:38 PMQuote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:50:55 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:46:18 PMQuote from: keevsnick on May 12, 2024, 09:42:39 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:39:42 PMQuote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:10:04 PMQuote from: scaryjerry on May 12, 2024, 09:06:58 PMWow, the downside to the wolves potentially “choking” is Denver is so freaking good and if they get through this I don’t see them losingDenver scare me a lot more as an opponent than Minnesota do. Jokic is one heck of a matchup problem. The two man game of Jokic & J Murray is a major problem. Minnesota would be a much easier team to matchup with. They cause some problems with their overall size & athleticism but they have nobody who can single handedly unravel our defense like Jokic can.Agreed…I don’t think we can beat Denver. Minnesota would be tough but for what it’s worth we have more experience then them and like our chances better for sure.The Celtics could absolutely beat Denver. They need KP back and they'll need some shooting luck from three but they have enough talent to win.I mean with some great shooting luck even as you phrased it, sure anyone can beat anyone…the Celtics could beat Denver but in my opinion there 2 best players are better then our 2 best players and I find there supporting cast to be massively underrated..I do like our chances better against the wolves.Murray isn't better than Tatum, just no. No way. Zero chance. I'd take Brown over him as well, but that's very close.Denver's big advantage is having an unstoppable offensive force in Jokic who Boston doesn't have a great answer to. But if you can spread the team out and bomb threes and contain Denver ENOUGH on defense then you have a shot.I meant Jokic is better than Tatum and Murray is better than brown and the size of and athleticism of porter jr and Gordon is a difference maker..I’m taking them over white/jrueI'd take Murray over Brown
Just as last night showed in our series, this is why making bold, early proclamations about a favorite losing a series after a single bad game or two is not a wise choice.
Hard to see the Nuggets win another game this season. Wolves are simply too physical. It'll wear out both Jokic and Murray in the 2nd half. I'm gonna say the Nuggets played a cupcake schedule last postseason who had injuries and (gentlemen) sweeping teams left and right to win the Finals.
Quote from: Who on May 12, 2024, 09:59:00 PMOddly enough, as badly as Towns has played, Minnesota is a +2 in his 29 minutes played. So they are a -13 in 9 minutes he hasn't played. That +2 included that 8-0 run at the end of the 1st half.A great example of why single game or even single series +/- is not indicative of how an individual player performed.