Nick Young
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The way the national narrative is already shaping up to be “Oh well they don’t have Ant and Donte” this is true… BUT they completely ignore AG/ Peyton Watson being out.
I’d argue the combination of our two best defenders in a physical matchup like this is nearly as detrimental
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@NuggetWatcher Well MN was tooled to contend with Jokic's Nuggets. What was unfortunate for MN is that doesn't translate to matching up against Luka+Kyrie or a rising OKC
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I’m going to coin a new term.
“The Timberwolves Exception”
Meaning, we’re actually a pretty great team. Just not against Minnesota. Real Nuggets fans can appreciate the truth in this.
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@whatsontapnba You can go from a young player that bounces back from everything to being injury addled really quick. The team and he needs to take care of his body.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo still talks about how he still feels pain in his knee after immediately returning in the playoffs in 2021 from the same injury.
I’m no doctor and am aware every situation is different, but Ant is 24. If there’s ANY risk that returning this postseason could jeopardize his knee’s comfort and health long term, it’s not worth it.
Hopefully Minnesota monitors this with Ant’s long-term trajectory at the forefront.
Jon Krawczynski@JonKrawczynski
Everything I'm told, backed by what Chris Finch said to @PAOnTheMic this morning, is that Anthony Edwards fully intends to return to the playoffs at some point, if the Wolves can stay in the fight. If they advance, my gut says their next opponent will see him at some point.
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@Tyler_Polumbus Yeah he is enjoying watching how triggered he made Jokic.
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In a weird way I envy the feeling Jaden McDaniels has here...
No better feeling as a competitor than having taken a soul... Damn!! Sucks it was us!
Tyler Polumbus@Tyler_Polumbus
God I wish he didn’t have that smirk of I told you we would take your soul and we did take your soul…
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@TylerSmithAB @adukeMN Nope. You want to claim unwritten rules, even the losing team doesnt just get to shave points off their loss. Murray was still playing until he missed. They were still playing the foul game long past the point when most would let the bench finish.
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Mike Conley on if he was trying to start trouble at the end of the game passing it up to Jaden McDaniels
“(Laughs) nah that was a slip up, that’s all on me I take the blame… as soon as I threw it I looked and I was like “ah it’s Jaden” I almost put my hands on my head and I was like “maybe he won’t” and then as soon as I saw him when the ball kind of bounced a couple times “it’s over man” you can even see me like lower my head”
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@TimGarrisonMN Right. Or even send in your bench guys when you took timeout with 27s left.
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Maybe you should’ve had Jamal hold the ball with the shot clock turned off down 14 instead of chucking a 3.
That way the entire situation with Jaden never has a chance to happen.
What Jaden did was wrong, but Denver also had the chance to dribble it out.
Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴@big_business_
David Adelman on Jaden McDaniels scoring with 1.3 seconds left: "I didn't like what McDaniels did. The game was over...in 2026 that stuff just doesn't happen anymore but that's who he is"
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@The_DocHolliday @nuggets They didnt stop playing until they lost possession when Murray bricked a 3 with 10s left.
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My THOUGHTS on what @nuggets star Nikola Jokic said
ESPN@espn
"Because he scored when everybody stopped playing." Nikola Jokic says he doesn't regret his reaction to Jaden McDaniels' layup at the end of Game 4.
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@VicLombardi Looks like everyone on both sides not already on the court was attempting to break things up.
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Regarding possible suspensions, I will cite Rule 12A, Section VII (c) in the rule book:
“In determining whether to impose discipline on a player for leaving the bench area in connection with an altercation during a game, the NBA will take into account the following factors, as well as any other relevant facts and circumstances: (i) the distance the player traveled from his team’s bench, and (ii) the extent to which he entered the immediate proximity of the altercation.”.
But man it got heated up in there.
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If you are going to intentionally foul not once but twice down 12 with 33 seconds...and shoot a 3 with 10.4 seconds (Murray could have dribbled the clock out)...you shouldn't be complaining about a layup at the end of the game. I'm just saying.
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@VicLombardi @AltitudeTV They were still trying after Adelman took a TO with 27s left. They could have let them dribble it out or send in the bench long before that
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One of the worst losses I can remember.
Classless move by McDaniels.
Jokic wasn't thrilled but I wish the Nuggets would have brought that kind of energy when it really mattered.
Postgame show starts now on @AltitudeTV
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Wish the Wolves wouldn’t have taken the bait. joker knows his team is cooked.
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@Gaardsy Its not like they were up 20. Nuggets were still playing the foul game with 25s left. Who cares about an extra layup
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Can’t blame Jokic for being super frustrated when he’s been absolutely locked down by a player that the entire league and former players makes fun of daily…a lot of bad podcasts out there.
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@whatsontapnba Yeah it sucks contracts cant have an injury freeze. He can still get a good offer though when he does return
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Next year was a contract year for Donte DiVincenzo next year too. The timing of this injury is so sickening
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@whatsontapnba Love it from Jaden. They were still trying to play the foul game down 12 with 25s left
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Jaden is petty as hell but Nikola Jokic should be embarrassed. An injured Minnesota team wiped the floor this game and he didn’t show any intensity until then.
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@BrickCenter_ May as well throw it at the backboard and go for the putback
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@whatsontapnba There are some very notable loses but I believe the Wolves have a winning record with Foster reffing.
If I remember correctly, Wolves won 2 years ago against the Nuggets in the playoffs when he officiated.
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Both fanbases are terrified of Scott Foster 🍿
Ethical Hoops🏆 (only takes Ws)@EthicalHoopz
The Denver Nuggets are -75 in their last two playoff games reffed by Scott Foster
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