Unpopular opinion here, I acknowledge that either of these teams is a threat if we don't play well, but I'm actually more wary of Minnesota's teamwide length and defensive presence than I am of Jokic ripping our offense apart. The Wolves have the right team composition to put the Jays through hell for a series and I just don't think Denver has that. Yes, Jokic is a problem, but I don't think that team can stop us.
Yeah, I have gone back and forth on this too. I was impressed by how Minny played against us earlier this season. They matched up well. Their length and athleticism caused us problems.
I like our experience advantage over Minny though.
Eh, I feel like a lot of this is matchup dependent. I think they matchup well with Denver, particularly their defense that can help contain Jokic and his overall impact.
Our offense is much more perimeter oriented with many more weapons and less Jokic-centric, meaning it's more dynamic and hard to guard for them, even with their good perimeter defense.
Additionally, we're a significantly better defense than Denver and have the necessary weapons to limit Minny's limited offense.
Topic: 2024 NBA Season and Playoffs (Read 1007413 times)