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20 May 202422:00

Summary

TLDRIn a spirited discussion on 'Undisputed,' the hosts dissect the Denver Nuggets' shocking loss in a Game 7 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They analyze the Nuggets' inability to maintain a 20-point lead at home, despite MVP Nikola Jokic's efforts. The conversation highlights the Timberwolves' defensive prowess and the Nuggets' lack of contribution from role players. The hosts also touch on the potential for young teams like Dallas, Memphis, and OKC to rise in the rankings, suggesting a possible shift in the NBA landscape as established teams face new challenges.

Takeaways

  • πŸ€ Paul Pierce returned to the show after having surgery on his hand, which was injured in the weight room.
  • πŸ€” The Denver Nuggets' unexpected loss in game seven at home was a shock, especially considering their strong performance over the years.
  • πŸ† The Minnesota Timberwolves' victory was attributed to their number one defense in the NBA and the performance of their stars and role players alike.
  • 🚨 The Nuggets' loss was marked by a significant collapse, with a 54-24 run by Minnesota turning the tide of the game.
  • 🎯 Rudy Gobert's critical shot was a turning point, putting Minnesota ahead and effectively ending the game for Denver.
  • πŸ‘€ The role players for Denver failed to step up, with Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon underperforming in the crucial game.
  • πŸ” The performance of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns was pivotal for Minnesota, with Towns making a significant defensive adjustment.
  • πŸ“Š The Nuggets' failure to maintain their lead was historic, being the largest game seven blown lead in 25 years.
  • πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Mike Malone, Denver's coach, faced criticism for not making necessary adjustments during the game.
  • πŸš€ The future outlook for Denver is uncertain, with other Western Conference teams expected to improve, potentially leaving the Nuggets stagnant.
  • πŸ’ͺ Despite the loss, there is a belief that the Nuggets will bounce back, with Nikola JokiΔ‡ still in his prime and capable of leading the team.

Q & A

  • What injury did Paul Pierce sustain while working out in the weight room?

    -Paul Pierce injured his finger when a weight plate fell on his hand while he was doing a plank with a 45-degree angle.

  • Did Paul Pierce require sedation during his surgery?

    -No, Paul Pierce did not require sedation during his surgery. He mentioned receiving some laughing gas.

  • How did the Denver Nuggets perform in their home games during the playoff series mentioned in the script?

    -The Denver Nuggets lost three home games in the playoff series, which was unexpected given their strong home team performance over the last few years.

  • What was significant about the game seven mentioned in the script?

    -In game seven, the Denver Nuggets were up by at least 20 points at some point, but their offense disappeared, leading to a collapse and a loss.

  • Who was credited for the Minnesota team's victory in the game seven?

    -The victory was attributed to a complete team effort from Minnesota, with key contributions from Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, and Naz Reid.

  • What was the role of Anthony Edwards in the game seven?

    -Anthony Edwards, despite having a rough game shooting, played great defense and his aura and leadership influenced the team's performance positively.

  • What was the largest game seven blown lead in 25 years as mentioned in the script?

    -The largest game seven blown lead in 25 years was when the Denver Nuggets gave up a 20-point lead.

  • How did the commentators view the role players' performance from both Denver and Minnesota?

    -The commentators felt that Denver's role players did not show up, while Minnesota's role players like Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid stepped up when needed.

  • What was the final score of the game before the 10:50 mark of the third quarter?

    -The final score before the 10:50 mark of the third quarter was 58-38 in favor of Denver.

  • What was the reaction to Mike Malone's post-game comments?

    -The reaction to Mike Malone's post-game comments was negative, with the commentators suggesting he took a low road and was a sore loser.

Outlines

00:00

πŸ₯ Paul Pierce's Injury and Denver's Loss

The segment opens with a discussion on Paul Pierce's recent hand injury sustained in the weight room, which required surgery. Despite the incident, Pierce is determined to continue with his routine. The conversation shifts to the Denver Nuggets' unexpected loss in game seven of the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets' inability to maintain a significant lead and the lack of contribution from role players, aside from the team's stars, are highlighted as reasons for their defeat. The Timberwolves' defensive prowess and the Nuggets' offensive collapse in the second half are also discussed.

05:02

πŸ“Š Denver's Historic Collapse and Minnesota's Resilience

This paragraph delves into the historical context of Denver's loss, marking it as one of the largest blown leads in a game seven in 25 years. The discussion centers on the Nuggets' failure to capitalize on their 20-point lead and the Timberwolves' impressive comeback. The role of Minnesota's defense and the Nuggets' isolation offense in the second half are analyzed. The impact of Anthony Edwards' defense and the contribution of Minnesota's role players, such as Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid, are praised. The paragraph also touches on Denver's potential stagnation compared to the improving teams in the Western Conference.

10:04

🎯 Denver's Offensive Struggles and Minnesota's Strategy

The focus here is on Denver's offensive issues, particularly in the third quarter, where they failed to maintain their lead. The strategy employed by Minnesota to limit the Nuggets' star players' assist rates and to dare them to shoot three-pointers is discussed. The paragraph also highlights the Nuggets' lack of contribution from their bench and the importance of having multiple scoring options in the playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves' fearless approach and their ability to handle the pressure of playing in Denver's home court are also emphasized.

15:04

πŸ† Reflections on Denver's Performance and Future Prospects

In this segment, the conversation reflects on the Denver Nuggets' overall performance and their future. The disappointment of their role players' lack of impact is noted, with a particular emphasis on Michael Porter Jr.'s underperformance in the last three games. The potential impact of missing players like Bruce Brown and Jeff Green is considered, and the need for the Nuggets to find an additional scoring option off the bench is discussed. The panelists express differing opinions on whether the Nuggets can maintain their status as championship contenders amidst the improving landscape of the Western Conference.

20:05

πŸ€” Paul Pierce's Controversial Action and Show Recap

The final paragraph wraps up the discussion with a lighter note about Paul Pierce's controversial action of stomping on a jersey, which is clarified to be Nick's rather than Jaylen's. The conversation then shifts to the broader implications of the playoffs and the potential for teams like Dallas, OKC, and Memphis to improve. The segment ends with a prompt for viewers to subscribe for more exclusive content from the show.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports debate television program on Fox Sports 1, where the hosts discuss and debate various topics in the sports world. In the context of this video script, it refers to the show itself, where the hosts are discussing recent events in basketball, particularly focusing on the performance of sports teams and players.

πŸ’‘Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce is a retired professional basketball player who is now a sports analyst. In this script, he is one of the main discussants on the show 'Undisputed'. His presence is notable as he brings his experience as a former player to the table, adding depth to the analysis of the games and players.

πŸ’‘Injured finger

The term 'injured finger' refers to a physical ailment that Paul Pierce mentions he has sustained. It is relevant to the video's theme as it shows the resilience and dedication of athletes, even when dealing with injuries. Pierce mentions that he injured his finger in the weight room, which led to surgery.

πŸ’‘Weight room

The 'weight room' is a space where athletes train using weights and other fitness equipment to build strength and conditioning. In the script, Paul Pierce humorously describes an incident in the weight room that resulted in his finger injury, highlighting the rigorous training regimens of professional athletes.

πŸ’‘Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are a central focus in this video script, as the hosts discuss their recent performance in the playoffs, specifically their unexpected loss at home during game seven.

πŸ’‘Game seven

In the context of this script, 'game seven' refers to the decisive final game in a playoff series, where the team with the most wins secures advancement. The hosts are analyzing the Denver Nuggets' loss in such a game, which is a significant event in sports discussions.

πŸ’‘Role players

Role players in a basketball team are those who contribute to the team's success beyond the main stars. They are expected to perform well, especially during crucial games like game seven. The script discusses the lack of contribution from Denver Nuggets' role players as a factor in their loss.

πŸ’‘X Factor

The term 'X Factor' is used to describe a player or element that can change the outcome of a game with an exceptional performance. In the script, the hosts note the absence of such a factor in the Denver Nuggets' game seven loss, indicating that a key contribution from a role player was missing.

πŸ’‘Defensive player of the year

This refers to an award given to the best defensive player in the NBA. The script mentions this in relation to the Minnesota team's strong defense, which contributed to their victory over the Denver Nuggets.

πŸ’‘Blown lead

A 'blown lead' occurs when a team that was leading by a significant margin loses the lead and ultimately the game. The script discusses the largest blown lead in game seven in 25 years, referring to the Denver Nuggets' loss after being ahead by 20 points.

πŸ’‘Mike Malone

Mike Malone is the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. In the script, his coaching decisions and their impact on the team's performance are a topic of discussion, particularly in the context of the team's loss in game seven.

Highlights

Paul Pierce discusses his injury and recovery from surgery on his hand.

Debate on the toughness and football, Pierce's injury occurred while working out.

Pierce's humorous interaction about being put under for surgery with laughing gas.

Shock over the Denver Nuggets losing three home games in a playoff series.

Analysis of the Minnesota's strong defense and its impact on the game.

The role of the Denver Nuggets' stars and the lack of contribution from role players.

Rudy Gobert's game-changing shot and its psychological impact on the Denver Nuggets.

The importance of the X-factor in the playoffs and its absence in the Nuggets' game.

Minnesota's team effort and how they overcame a significant point deficit.

Anthony Edwards' performance and his influence on the game despite a poor shooting night.

The Nuggets' failure to maintain their lead and the collapse in the third quarter.

Mike Malone's coaching and the Nuggets' inability to adapt during the game.

The impact of the absence of Bruce Brown and other X-factors from the Nuggets' previous year.

Discussion on the future of the Denver Nuggets and the improvements needed.

Predictions on the upcoming changes in the NBA landscape and the potential rise of young teams.

Paul Pierce's controversial action of stomping on a jersey and the ensuing discussion.

Transcripts

00:01

good morning it is time to skip the BS

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it's time for Undisputed it's time to

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welcome in Paul Pierce wa wait a second

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no wheelchair today you're playing hurt

00:13

playing hurt man no I'm all right I'm in

00:15

the game still so you have an injured

00:19

finger I was crushing in the waight room

00:21

man crushing in the weight room I was

00:23

crushing in the weight room a plate fell

00:25

on my hand while I was PL fell on your

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hand from where I was doing a plank with

00:29

the 45 no nobody can do that really but

00:32

you know but true gorillas in the weight

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room that is true so and then uh slid

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off smashed my hand had to have surgery

00:39

but I'm here right early Monday morning

00:42

wow you had surgery what did they have

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put a p put a p in it in I'm not don't

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ask him that question don't ask don't

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ask him the question about a p in it or

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anything skip the reason I say this is

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you know this conversation about

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toughness and football and all of that

00:57

he had to be sedated to get the surgery

01:00

didn't he had to be put underneath

01:02

finger smashed open bone came out I

01:04

drove myself to the hospital got the

01:07

surgery went home did they and drunk a

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cup of coffee did they put you under yes

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or no did they put you under yes or no

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Paul then I'm going go to the weight

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room again today why not you w asking me

01:19

and get right back in Action did they

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put you under yes or no no they didn't

01:23

oh so you gave me some laughing juice oh

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some laughing juice that's it or gas

01:27

laughing gas

01:30

oh god well as they like to teus up skip

01:33

yeah the different Denver Nuggets you

01:35

aren't laughing right now are they no

01:37

they're not well we're glad you're back

01:39

and we're glad you're okay and we're

01:40

glad you're going back to the weight

01:42

room today today I'll be back I'm

01:45

impressed okay so we had two Road teams

01:48

win game sevens yesterday well skipp and

01:51

kid I'm in complete shock I never

01:54

thought that the Denver Nuggets as good

01:56

as a home team as they've been over the

01:58

last few years would lose three three

02:00

games three games in one playoff series

02:03

at home let's start right there Y and

02:06

then you have a game seven where you're

02:09

up by at least 20 at some point in the

02:11

game full control crowd is into it I'm

02:14

like oh okay Denver just going to win

02:16

and and blowout fashion they're up 15 at

02:19

the half and then after that the offense

02:23

disappear you know and you say collaps

02:25

by Denver but a lot of this is what

02:28

Minnesota did being that they were or

02:30

are the number one defense in the NBA

02:32

all year they have the defensive player

02:35

of the year so that played a factor when

02:37

you see Denver Nuggets come out and

02:39

scored 14 points in the third quarter

02:41

yep it's how this Jamal was in the first

02:44

half that's how Cody was from three he

02:46

shot one for seven now the Stars showed

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up to the party but me I say this all

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the time you expect your sh stars to

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give you star performances in which they

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did you know 35 and 34 I'll take that

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but when you're role players you need at

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least one X Factor on the road when

03:06

you're going deep in the playoffs and

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they didn't get that look at this would

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you believe

03:13

that no one outside of Joker no listen

03:19

to this Joker and Murray scored damn

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near all the points in the second half

03:23

let me tell you this look Porter had

03:25

three points in the second half and

03:27

Braun had two points for the whole whole

03:30

second half y you can't win that way

03:32

that's it you can't win that way and so

03:35

you know yeah it was a collapse but

03:37

I'mma take my hat off to Minnesota when

03:39

Rudy Gober hit that shot I said it's

03:42

over lie to you Rudy go they was up to

03:47

sh look they was only up to and I'm

03:50

talking about Denver playing as hard as

03:52

they can play they only up two and he

03:54

does this at the end of shot I'm saying

03:56

to myself fading away ripping it cleanly

04:00

and that put them up for and I was with

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you I said okay that's it that's enough

04:04

certain things that happen in the course

04:05

of the game when they when you see stuff

04:07

like that you like it's oh no they can't

04:10

win I don't think I've ever seen him

04:11

make a shot like that I don't think a

04:14

sure he tries a shot like that off of

04:16

one leg with the shot clock winding down

04:18

I was like it's over and then from that

04:19

point on Minnesota took control Nas Reed

04:21

obviously was a big factor McDaniels did

04:24

what he had to do 23 points they

04:26

decideed they want to double Anthony

04:28

Edwards and it and it and it hurt them

04:29

so hats off to Minnesota hopefully wait

04:33

a second how did it hurt them on Anthony

04:34

Edwards well it hurt them that he

04:38

distributed to the X factors yeah you

04:40

know McDaniels give you 23 klie hits a

04:44

huge three in the corner he did he

04:46

always hits huge threes and so you know

04:49

the guys who stepped up needed to step

04:51

up Nas Reed great fourth quarter six Man

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of the Year yep and it was just a

04:56

complete team effort from Minnesota's

04:58

part where I didn't get any anything

05:00

from anybody else I not name Murray or

05:01

Joker on the other side no yeah no you

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you look at it skip they give up

05:06

20-point lead right this it is the

05:09

largest game seven blown lead in 25

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years and you you as Paul said at

05:15

halftime they up by 15 but a big third

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quarter from Aton knocking down that

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three right before they move in the

05:21

fourth into the fourth quarter puts him

05:23

down by one so at that point the screws

05:27

start to tighten against the Denver

05:30

and you can kind of see that the stress

05:32

factor has started to play right in

05:34

there for them defensively Minnesota was

05:37

throwing all sorts of bodies at at Joker

05:41

at Murray Joker still got his money but

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what they did do is they as we've always

05:46

talked about all year long what's his

05:48

assist rate he gonna get his points but

05:50

if you can keep that assist rate down

05:52

from them high numbers that we're

05:53

accustomed to seeing him get then you

05:56

probably are in a good position to win

05:57

games he wound up with seven for the

05:59

whole game yes seven for the entire game

06:01

the Lakers he's like averaging 12 and so

06:04

you you cut that thing in half you you

06:06

got an opportunity to chance then you

06:08

look at the number each each team rolled

06:12

out eight bodies on the floor at some

06:14

point in time throughout the game y you

06:16

talk about Minnesota's bodies every last

06:19

body so six of the eight guys with

06:22

meaningful minutes were in the double

06:24

figure category yeah where I thought

06:26

role players Wen supposed to be great on

06:28

the road to the NBA standards but the

06:31

role players in Jaden McDaniels and

06:33

Company and Nas Reed they stepped up to

06:36

the plate when anman was struggling and

06:38

not necessarily struggling but when

06:40

you're throwing two and three B he

06:42

literally would touch the football Skip

06:44

and not dribble or the basketball either

06:46

way basketball yeah basketball and all

06:51

of a sudden he you look up it's three

06:52

dudes on him he was shooting the

06:54

basketball like it was a football go

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ahead yeah but you you you know what I'm

06:58

saying and then when you look at

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Denver's home Road players yeah they

07:04

didn't show up did not show two guys and

07:06

double figures and both of them were the

07:08

stars everybody else is almost like they

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forgot how to play basketball at home

07:12

you cannot win that way and Minnesota's

07:14

been in this building they've won if you

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count this game three out of the last

07:17

four times that they've been in the

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building so the crowd the altitude

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didn't it didn't affect them one bit

07:24

they were not afraid at all and even

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though they were down for a significant

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part of that game came they felt and

07:31

believed and when the fourth quarter

07:33

came they just somehow willed themselves

07:37

the victory last seven minutes of that

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game just turned it completely turned in

07:41

their favor and as the clock started

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winding down all I can think about is my

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good old friend Mike Malone uhuh who's

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your daddy now I'm hey man not my I'm

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not gonna go there just yet but in the

07:55

end and and I'll say this and I'll say

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it right now because I saw cracks in the

07:59

foundation throughout the course of the

08:01

year for the Denver

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Nuggets this could be one of those

08:06

situations where everybody else in the

08:08

west is getting better Y and Denver is

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going to be stuck in neutral because

08:12

okay C's young and they're good

08:14

Minnesota to the head head guy is Young

08:17

and he's good right skip you know the

08:19

Lakers aren't going to stay the same the

08:21

Clippers will try to figure it out

08:22

Golden State's not going to say this

08:23

Memphis is getting their guy back so you

08:25

could you could go on and who knows what

08:27

San Antonio May wind up doing and free

08:29

agent Market a trade market so this was

08:32

a shot for Denver to to get that second

08:35

Championship yeah I don't know that

08:37

that's coming anytime soon I am with you

08:40

what all right back to Paul's first

08:43

point I want to remind

08:45

everybody that to your point Denver lost

08:49

three home games including a game seven

08:52

at home it's crazy and even worse Denver

08:56

was up 3 to2 going to Minnesota for for

08:59

game six and they lost by 45 points so

09:04

they had their shot on the road with all

09:06

the momentum only because Joker played

09:09

superhuman basketball for three straight

09:12

games it was all him all the time Jamal

09:14

faded Jamal disappeared Jamal struggled

09:17

I don't know if he's injured I don't

09:19

know he just looked like about half of

09:21

himself over the last four games and

09:26

yet when you get it back home to a game

09:29

seven I'd pick Denver and seven you had

09:31

Denver and seven you think well they'll

09:33

suck it up they'll they'll figure it out

09:35

the role players will play there'll be

09:37

some unknown X Factor hero somebody

09:40

somebody somebody and there was nobody

09:42

nobody nobody and the shock to me was

09:47

once Anthony took Jamal in the third

09:50

quarter and he did lock him up in the

09:53

third quarter Jamal came back alive a

09:55

little bit in the fourth quarter but it

09:56

was too late but once he locked him up

09:59

their offense degenerated in the third

10:01

quarter once they were up 20 it

10:03

degenerated into Joker with the ball at

10:06

the top of the circle looking around

10:07

like it does anybody does does anybody

10:10

want it or is anybody going to get open

10:12

and then the shot clock's winding down

10:14

he's like I don't know I guess I gotta

10:16

shoot this yeah and he lost his touch

10:19

from three against you guys especially

10:21

last year in the Western Conference

10:23

finals every time he shot a three he

10:25

made it it felt like and just ripped

10:27

your heart out because when the

10:29

seven-footers out there stroking threes

10:31

it's just hard to beat them well last

10:34

night he made a couple in the fourth

10:35

quarter but all through that run no

10:38

rhythm from he had no rhythm and he just

10:39

couldn't and it looked like it just

10:41

degenerated into is this all we got I

10:44

guess so and it looked like he was

10:46

shooting them out of desperation like I

10:48

I don't know what else to do but throw

10:49

this up at the shot clock but the

10:52

Minnesota's credit did you notice they

10:53

was leaving them open from three they

10:55

just said well they dared him after a

10:56

while yeah they was like all right look

10:57

we'll take the lesser of two evils we're

10:59

going to pack the paint in we'll let

11:01

Joker shoot the three instead of him

11:03

posting us up and giving us all this

11:05

footwork jump hook left jump hook right

11:08

we'll let them shoot these threes and so

11:10

it worked in their benefit because a lot

11:12

of those threes was open so that looked

11:13

like that was the game plan we'll rather

11:15

him shoot those and brick those and come

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in here and destroy us in the P that is

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correct so it's 1050 left in the third

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quarter and Jamal hits a three and it's

11:27

58- 38

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what would you have bet at that moment

11:31

how much would you have bet on Denver

11:33

closing the deal seriously bet the house

11:35

on that you just bet the

11:37

house they're in their house it felt

11:40

like Deber was going to walk away with

11:43

it just felt it felt that way but then

11:45

as they started I understand and and

11:47

then back to the point Minnesota had

11:50

already won a couple of games that they

11:51

they ain't afraid of no ghosts you know

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like come on they got you know they can

11:55

play with these guys they just beaten

11:57

them by 45 and so here they come and

12:00

from the 1050 Mark of the third quarter

12:03

down to ant-man's three with 307 left in

12:06

the game with the were wide open in the

12:08

corner

12:09

yeah the Run was

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54-24 that's at home you you gave up a

12:15

30o run yeah

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from uh early third quarter to late

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fourth you're kidding me I mean that's

12:23

just an absolute collapse collapse and

12:26

you know is Mike Malone going to take

12:27

any blame for this at all I don't know

12:30

can you do something can you shake it up

12:32

can you put somebody else in can you try

12:34

somebody else can you change a play can

12:36

you change a defensive coverage I don't

12:39

know because they just kept doing what

12:41

they've been doing since they won the

12:43

championship last year and it did not

12:45

work now to Minnesota in the fourth

12:48

quarter so Anthony had a rough game

12:50

shooting the basketball so in the in the

12:52

fourth quarter alone Anthony Edwards

12:54

goes one for eight well if I told you

12:56

that going into the fourth you'd say

12:58

there done you know they're not going to

13:00

win the fourth quarter instead everybody

13:03

else came to the party everybody came to

13:06

the party really every literally

13:08

everybody literally every his teammates

13:10

in the fourth quarter went eight of 11

13:12

and made 12 of 15 free throws that will

13:14

work because all of them even um Nas

13:17

Reed coming you know Sixth Man of the

13:19

Year coming off the bench has eight

13:20

points in the fourth quarter yeah every

13:22

time I looked up somebody else was

13:24

either making a basket or making two

13:26

free throws making a play right yep okay

13:29

and on the other side to your point they

13:31

got nothing from nobody except those two

13:35

and those two went pretty quiet through

13:37

that 54 to 24 run and so you you just

13:41

it's like slow death man you're just the

13:44

those fans had to just be sitting there

13:45

in horror watching this slowly but sure

13:48

I'm sure you were loving it because Mike

13:50

Malone has gloated and gloated and we're

13:53

going to get to this a little later in

13:55

the show but but he had a really kind of

13:57

a pissy low road answer to a question a

13:59

legit question I wanted to say that

14:02

that's why I elaborate on it but but the

14:04

point was you know he's a pretty sore

14:07

loser after he went along for a great

14:09

ride because he had the best player in

14:10

the world right for a long time and

14:13

Jamal making walk-offs and as long as

14:15

that's happening you're you're pretty

14:17

good you know and and when you have a

14:18

player like Anthony Edwards on the team

14:20

although he didn't shoot the ball

14:22

extremely well he had some bright

14:24

moments and spots at times in the third

14:25

quarter obviously that was a big moment

14:27

he played great defense

14:29

but it's

14:31

infectious that his his Aura rubs off it

14:36

Chang everything changed life it did

14:39

it's a different they all changed right

14:41

it's just different you even look at his

14:43

post game presser and he got cat sit

14:47

next to him does cat talking the talk

14:49

now I understand you won the game and

14:51

you moving on to the next round but cat

14:54

talking that talk like he is all of a

14:57

sudden hey like yeah

14:59

he up there with the gold and the

15:01

earrings and the hat I'm like okay you

15:04

know what I like that you're right

15:06

because he he wasn't like that before no

15:09

but he following his leader though he is

15:11

he's empowered now and listen that is

15:14

the best game I have ever seen him play

15:15

on both ends of the floor because he

15:17

goes eight of 14 and he was he had 12

15:21

rebounds and he was banging with Joker

15:24

and bothering Joker that was the best

15:26

adjustment they made putting Carl towns

15:28

on you know and so it forced joker now

15:31

because how physical that towns was

15:33

playing to shoot threes I believe yeah

15:35

but this physical plus you can't have

15:38

five

15:39

points from nobody named Murray or Joker

15:43

in the whole second half I don't think

15:46

I've ever seen that or heard of that

15:48

yeah ever just five points from the rest

15:50

of your players in a in a whole second

15:52

half of the game okay I mean the biggest

15:55

culprate in all of this I believe in the

15:56

last three games had to be Michael

15:57

Porter you're right I mean he could he

16:00

not been a Laker killer man I mean yeah

16:02

I thought he played his way a $250

16:04

million contract B yeah I mean he gave

16:06

you single figures in the last three

16:08

games when they needed them most he got

16:10

well I thought he got open shots to took

16:12

great shots he wound up one of six from

16:14

three for the game one of six and they

16:15

can't have that this is your third

16:17

leading score this is a guy who averages

16:18

18 points a game and he couldn't crack

16:21

double figures over the last three games

16:22

so you know I wouldn't Panic if I was

16:25

Denver Gordon Aaron Gordon had four

16:27

points last night as you guys know he's

16:29

capable of 25 on any given night yeah

16:31

but the most disappointing stat for me

16:33

and Aaron Gordon who's a guy who I

16:34

consider you know a guy who who gets the

16:36

dirty work done he has zero rebounds he

16:38

has zero defensive rebounds he has zero

16:40

defensive rebounds zero defense he had

16:42

like that's hard to do that's hard to do

16:44

that's hard to do at the power forward

16:45

position playing 42 minutes yeah that's

16:47

tough you should just end up with a free

16:48

throw rebound something like that like

16:51

come on come on that's hard to do so I

16:52

was a little disappointed that role

16:54

players clearly they didn't show up to

16:56

the party but if I'm the different

16:58

nuggets I'm not p and you run it back

16:59

next year Joker's in his prime he's

17:01

still you don't panic my my whole point

17:03

about everybody's getting better

17:05

everybody get better I think they're

17:06

going to get better I agree with keesan

17:07

on this that they'll be the same but

17:10

they're only going to be the same I

17:11

don't see them one player one player can

17:13

change their Fortune Off the Bench you

17:15

know you get a productive player you can

17:16

count on starting five is still probably

17:19

one of the best starting fives in the

17:20

game no question about it but when you

17:22

look at the playoff teams the the teams

17:24

that were in the playoffs play in

17:26

whatever you want to call it Houston's

17:28

coming

17:29

they just G to get better they're not

17:30

going to be a contender no I understand

17:32

they getting better they're getting

17:33

better got to figure it out I'm not I'm

17:36

probably not too much worried about them

17:38

probably definitely not worried about

17:39

the Lakers you got to talk about teams

17:41

like Memphis the young how you not going

17:43

to worry about how you not OKC you know

17:46

you got to think about the young teams

17:47

that are coming like like OKC for sure

17:50

they get a little more grit to them they

17:51

gonna be ready see I look at it totally

17:53

different man I look at teams that all

17:56

of a sudden OKC is one thing then in

17:59

Dallas is another thing that's another

18:01

problem and Dallas is already in the

18:02

west got to think Dallas but let's not

18:04

talk about these playin teams that you

18:06

talking about I don't care look I don't

18:08

care what you tell me they're going to

18:10

get better cuz they're not going to stay

18:12

the same Golden State going to get

18:14

better yes they not going they going to

18:15

make adjustments somehow they going to

18:17

figure out how to get somebody to do

18:20

something to help them not going to put

18:22

them at the same level as a Denver or

18:24

Minnesota or Dallas next year see I

18:26

don't know that though Paul I don't know

18:28

it's too early to tell I just know they

18:30

going to get better and I don't

18:31

know all going become better these are

18:35

young teams with young stars and and

18:37

this is the this is the flip this is the

18:39

flip over of the league that like it's

18:40

the transition even if you even if you

18:42

want to get rid of the oldheads even if

18:44

you want to push Phoenix aside Golden

18:46

State aside the Lakers aside get rid of

18:48

them you want to throw the Clippers in

18:49

there too get rid of them okay now let's

18:51

just talk about Dallas OKC Memphis is

18:54

getting job back and they tell them what

18:55

else they gonna put together I have no

18:58

idea what what San Antonio is gonna look

19:00

like okay see I no idea what they gonna

19:03

look like Minnesota after this

19:05

experience that they've had when

19:07

everybody says well you need this

19:09

experience but like Atman said in this

19:11

press conference we've been losing every

19:13

year in the playoffs what the hell you

19:14

mean yes it's finally our turn they're

19:17

only going to get better yeah they

19:19

they're going to get better for sure you

19:21

know where Denver on the flip side of

19:23

things when I look at it I'm

19:25

like okay you're supposed to be the

19:27

Champions and you at home in the game

19:28

game seven you blow a 20-point lead

19:31

something that hadn't happened in in in

19:33

a game seven in 25 years there's a crack

19:35

in the foundation you could see it

19:38

coming just based on how they were

19:41

playing even when they played the Lakers

19:42

a playing Team you can see this ain't

19:45

the same Denver team from a year ago I

19:47

love to see them back in this same

19:48

scenario next year I I I really believe

19:51

that the Denver Nuggets will be back uh

19:53

it's tough to win back to back you know

19:55

and no team in the last I think I

19:57

believe five years has gotten past the

19:59

second round skip that that won the

20:01

championship year that won the

20:03

championship the year before so it's

20:05

tough it shows you how hard it is even

20:07

with the MVP even with the MVP so I

20:10

think they'll be back I truly believe it

20:12

Joker's in the middle of his prime he's

20:14

still a dominant player he's going to be

20:16

up MVP again next year and as long as

20:18

you got a player that you're always

20:19

going to be in the conversations of

20:21

being in cont so can you boil it down to

20:23

they missed Bruce Brown from last year

20:25

because he would come in and just light

20:27

it up for them yeah I mean

20:29

Christian young player but plays hard on

20:32

defense they would have gave him a

20:33

couple more X factors because in this

20:36

game you had three of them that didn't

20:37

show up so you add Bruce Brown to that

20:40

scenario or even Jeff Green you another

20:43

guy that they had you know so that would

20:45

have put them at five different X

20:46

factors where you only needed one of

20:48

them to step up yeah let's just say one

20:50

of them gets you about 15 points even

20:53

disappeared a little bit he disappeared

20:55

yeah I think KP reie Jackson has had his

20:57

moments in this League where he can get

20:59

you 20 or even 30 and he only played 5

21:02

minutes and got you none so I don't know

21:05

they're going to have to look to to

21:07

maybe get one other key piece coming off

21:09

the bench they love Christian Brown

21:10

they're still they're all right he's

21:12

going to get better they there was a

21:13

shot chrisan Brown had a shot in the

21:15

fourth quarter when the game was still

21:16

close where he had like a little eight

21:18

foot he didn't even look at the he just

21:19

looked the turned around and went wheel

21:22

backwards yeah I saw that I saw that I

21:23

was like that was a shot right there

21:25

come on man yeah I saw that all right up

21:27

next we got to ask Paul Pierce this

21:29

question why did he stomp on a jayen

21:32

Brunson Jersey Nick Jersey it was a Nick

21:35

Jersey I thought it was a

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