Why we think the Denver Nuggets are the CLEAR favorite to win the NBA championship 👀

That was a nasty year. How’s Denver playing anyway? Hey, let’s get to it, man. Jamal Murray, run the clips, bro. Run the Jamal clips. He look vintage Jamal though. Yish averaging a triple double so far, too. Are you surprised? Not going to hold you. The Wolves jerseys. Oh, fire. I got to get me an Anthony Edwards. Oh my god. Got to have it. This [ __ ] is hard. Vintage jersey. You could go bear. But hey. Oh, I can’t take with the bald head, bro. What do you got? That [ __ ] must have saw the monks too. Who you talking about? Go bear long head. I mean they are French. He is cooking. I gotta go. I’m going straight vintage. I’m going to the straight to the NBA store today online that jersey. Jamal Murray is playing get his jersey today. CV Ray. Huh? If Jamal Murray continues continues to do this I said I’ve said I said this on record already. If he continues to do, they’re coming out the West. Yeah, but Murray’s known for that. He He does that. Murray’s a big time performer. Big- time performer. But has he done it on a consistent basis? There’s times where he disappears. Come on, Hong. You said I’m with you. I’m with you. He has a point. But that’s what I’m saying. Not when he’s healthy. But the argument is he hasn’t. He don’t disappear when he’s healthy. He don’t He don’t disappear when he’s healthy. I Let’s not do that. They got a point, too, Charlie. But But my point But my point is is that if you’re Everybody has a point. But if you’re playing, you can’t use an excuse. So that was all my only point. No, you can. You if you’re playing, you can’t use it. Yes, you can’t use it because you suited up. You did suit up, but you don’t like you. Are you telling Ag there’s no excuse for what he did? That [ __ ] went out. He was lally limping on one leg. Okay. Exactly. So, let me let me rephrase that. You just said if Let me rephrase that. There was nothing that visibly said Jamal Murray was limping or he was playing with one hand. Like when Kobe suited up and he was using his left hand only. We know he didn’t have access to his right hand. Jamal looked like he had access to all his tools. That’s all I’m saying. We know AG was on one leg. Yes. I’m g tell you from a I’m gonna tell you from an athletes perspective. You could say you’re good as much as you want. If there’s a little bit something off, like say you got a really bad ankle injury and I never had a knee injury, but I know when I had my foot injury and I’m not I’m not jumping the same way. I’m favoring one side. That [ __ ] [ __ ] your [ __ ] up. Now, I agree. Jamal played majority of the season last year. He just didn’t play well. But we know what he’s capable of. He showed what he’s capable of. If he’s capable, if he’s that, but he is that. You just We haven’t seen it. We haven’t seen it in a minute. Races. Health is always a concern. So, are they making it out if he looks like that? Yes. Because he has OKC. I do got OKC. They number two though. OKC is winning this [ __ ] again. What are we doing? How are you that I hate how you say that so confidently. I They because they proved you know how hard it is to repeat. I wonder if we got the clip. Who did you pick when OKC was playing Denver in game? I was going against him the whole time. I understand. But do you understand Denver had them [ __ ] AG was on one leg. Oh, Casey looked good. You’re right. Denver did have But Denver got better. They got so much better, bro. They got Bruce. They got Tim. They got Cam. And if Jamal Murray’s playing better, oh OKC didn’t get better with Mitchell. No. No. I think OKC got better. Huh? OKC. Mitchell. I ain’t seen him in the playoffs. He’s right. You’re right. We haven’t seen him in the playoffs. Yo, he he he is right though. Okay, Chase taking another step. Chad’s taking another step. I’m sure Jub will take a step. Winning you. They are winning without Jay Dub. We don’t even know how Jaydub going to look after the injury. He’s right. He is right. We don’t. As of right now, we don’t even need him. We don’t. No, you need him. We don’t need Jub in the playoffs. I don’t think so. So, Ray, I’m with you, bro. Got to get Jub. They need Jub right now. Nobody’s rocking with on that tank. No, they need J. But listen though, let’s talk about right now in the regular season, they don’t need him. So when you get a healthy Yo, JDub, take your time and make sure you 100% health% and then come back cuz we don’t need you right now. They were had no backup last year other than AG. I like I like the Jonas. Did anybody else play well other than AG that you guys can remember on the Denver Nuggets? I think Christian Braun had a game, one game. Russ. Russ did play well, but but you have way more guys with him. So many bro Cam Johnson not a shooting the ball well right now. That’s what I’m saying. They got Tim Hard. It’s going to be spooky in Denver. Everyone the only Listen, when somebody comes to you and say, “Who’s the team to be in the West?” And they give you an answer. Oh, it’s OKC because they’re the defending champs. No, [ __ ] Be realistic. You see what’s out there. No. OKC still is. They’re not the team to beat, bro. Denver is too, but you I’m I’m not still got to go through OKC. You’re OKC. You’re preparing. Who do I have? They are looking at Denver. No question. And Denver is still looking at them. I don’t think they’re looking at them, but I think they know they can. Let me ask you guys question. I think they know they can get them. Let me ask you guys a question. I think they know they can get them. No one here is an NBA champ, so it’s not speaking of experience, but how difficult Damn. Why you going to just throw that out there? I I I want to make it very clear. How difficult do you guys hear about? You don’t got to make that clear. You don’t got to talk about throw that out there. Okay. I apologize, gentlemen. Damn. [ __ ] Damn. There’s three of us that are NBA players. [ __ ] we [ __ ] competitors. You want me to say that? You think that you feel I got three NBA vets beside me. But what I want to ask is, you see what I’m saying? Not speaking from experience, but how difficult do you guys hear from your former teammates in the league how hard it is to repeat or how in a in the brotherhood? It’s hard, but it’s been done. It’s been done. And you know, the last team to do it, the last team had LeBron, James, and Dwade. And then Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. Okay. And today four mega stars. [ __ ] Shay Jub. You’re not putting Jeside D. Wade or Kevin Durant. We’re not going or Steph’s modern era game. The game has changed. Are you talking about these old ass [ __ ] man? Huh? Huh? Stop talking about these old ass [ __ ] That [ __ ] is old. In today’s game is a lot younger. Lot played a lot different. But you’re putting Jub in that same. Who has a better team right now? Who has a better team in your opinion today? Was he as high as those guys? Denver OKC. Who has a better team? Denver OKC. OKC. Who got a better team? What? OKC or Denver. OKC. Why? They’re the defending champs. Okay. Your arguments. Hold on. Hold on. They’re the defending champs. That was last year. And everyone has thus thus far has taken a step forward. They equal besides Jub. We haven’t seen them. You heard me. They equal. They can’t be equal. They are equal. They don’t even got the same record. How are they equal? What you mean they’re equal? Like if I if I’m Is Denver undefeated right now? I think it’ll be I I think if if depends on what how it’s early. I think it’ll be them two in the Western Conference Finals. That’s fair. I think it’ll be them two. That’s fair. And you picking They’re both healthy. You’re picking OKC. OKC. No chance. No chance. I’m picking I’m picking OKC. You know why I like OKC? They both made. What did they do? They made adjustment. They put Caruso on [ __ ] Jokicage and made it a little bit harder. And guess what? You know why? Because they knew they had nobody else out there that can make a [ __ ] shot. You’re right. Now you got Tim Hardway who can go nuclear. You got Cam who can go nuclear. And if you got Jamal Murray playing like Lou Dort can’t guard everybody. Kuse can’t guard everybody. They got Bruce Brown. They got Bruce Denver got better. They still have Christian Christian Braun is shooting the ball better. Got better. Denver got better. Am I saying it? A and the big if is still saying if Jamal Murray is back to health. They didn’t have Jamal Murray like that last year and they went to game seven. They went to game [ __ ] seven. AG and AG shooting the ball. We didn’t even [ __ ] mention AG shooting the ball at high clip. But listen, both teams has gotten better. Yeah, because the We ain’t going to talk about that Mitchell kid coming off the bench. No, no, you’re right. That left-handed [ __ ] You got to see him in the offs like you said. We got to see him in the office. I know basketball and that way that man playing right now, his confidence is crazy. We don’t got no scout report on him. We ain’t You seen him before? I never seen Have you seen him before? Never. Never scouted him. I don’t know. What’s his first name? Exactly. What’s his first name? No. Lewis, come on. You’re tripping. Denver is not the same team as last year, bro. You got to stop that. They’re We haven’t We have They definitely not the same team. Denver is legitimately built to beat these [ __ ] but that’s what they got. But that’s what me and Charlie are saying. They had to build a team to beat them to beat them. So, at the end of the day, they still favor. They’re not the favor. Oh, they they literally built a better team to beat them. They got We got They said we didn’t have enough last year. Let’s get Cam Johnson. Let’s get Let’s get Valentunis. Who they got to guard? We got to see it. We have to see it. Who they got to guard Valentunis? Theodore. We have to see it. Theodore. What do you have to see? Call him Theodor. Who do you What do you have to see? We have to see it. That’s not even his name, by the way. You have to see it though, Theo. That’s not your government. I don’t got to see [ __ ] So, I don’t got to see. So, by the way, I apologize about that comment if I was I was I apologize. I apologize to my guys, but you you really going to put you really going to put JDub this year on the level of Steph Curry and D Wayade in in those respective years? He had to go back to there. Said that he had to go to the J. You want to put JDub the number two on those guys levels? On whose levels? On D. Wayade in 2011 and Steph Curry in 2018. Today’s game. No. What do you mean today’s game? Oh, JDub is not a top 25 player. You guys said that. Those other guys were top 25 players. The last two two teams to repeat had top 15 top 10 players. All right. So, Bruce Brown. So, when these guys get out in the finals, so when all these guys get out the league, is he top 25 then? No, but I’m talking about we’re not talking about that right now. I’m not talking about the end of their We got to talk about this era. Is he Is he going to be top 25? He going to be one of the best top two top two men today. I’m talking about today. Is he a top 25 player to you? JDub. No, not yet. But that’s my point. Those guys were top 25 players in the league during that time when they played. I’m talking about their after. What was Hold on. What was Jub ranked this year when he came out? He was up there. I think it was like eight. What year is this for Jub? He’s still in his rookie contract. That’s my point though. Exactly. So that’s not your point. You’re comparing LeBron who’s in year 10 to [ __ ] Jay Dub’s third year. That is my exact point is that those guys were established and they were the top LeBron was the best player in the world. Dwight was a top 10 player in the world. We’re not even filming JDub in that conversation. Jay’s a top three player in the world. That is my exact point. What was JDub ranked when the rankings came out? I think he was ranked somewhere in the 25 24. I’m going to hit y’all with this right now. I’m going to hit y’all with this right now. OKC is a very good basketball team. I am not very good. They are very good. They got saved They got saved by injuries last year. Ray convinced me. They got saved by injuries last year. They got saved by who? They got saved by injuries last year. They did. They when they played Memphis, they beat the [ __ ] out of them game one and game two, right? Memphis won game three. Game four. No. Did they win game three? They got swept. No, they got swept. They got swept. But game three, they was up by 30. J got hurt. Okay. Yeah. Know next game you back in Memphis. I’m not convinced they beat the [ __ ] out of them again. I’m not I’m not convinced OKC beats them, but they might be a longer series. No, they can beat the shot of them. They gonna beat him though. I think they win the series. I don’t think it’s a I think it went five. I think they get them in. I feel like Memphis would have got one game that I think that one game matters though. I think all that [ __ ] matters in the playoff series. Then you go to Denver and have a sevename series with and then you go to game seven and you got no you you you’re literally playing pretty Michael Porter Jr. didn’t even have a [ __ ] shoulder. It’s true. Nah, I mean, Denver was hurt. AG was hurt. Jamal Murray was hurt. Michael MPJ was hurt. Have we ever seen Have we ever seen Joic play that bad ever? And we not even talking about Joic might not even have to play the remotely close to the amount of minutes he’s ever played. But we talk about this all the time though. It goes down to every playoffs every year is who who’s the healthier team. But let’s assume they’re healthy though. We assume they’re healthy. That’s an assumption. But but that’s all we can assume. Okay, but we can we can make we can have a conversation based on assumption, but when we get to the playoffs, if somebody else or two people get on Denver, if they’re both healthy, win again, if they’re both healthy, is Denver or OKC a better team? That’s what he’s asking. Still got You can’t say that because if that’s the case, then [ __ ] Phillies winning the championship. No, but don’t but but cuz if they healthy. No, but but but they winning the champ. Everybody on everybody on You can say that. Hold up. Everybody on Denver has proven to relatively be healthy. Everybody in OKC’s, you’re talking about someone that’s proven to not be healthy in Joel Embiid. We can’t compare them. And you proven you you you’re going off VJ beats him and I keep calling him. Listen, bro. OKCigga as a deep team. If they’re healthy, they are still one of the best [ __ ] teams in the NBA. If they’re healthy, they really good. I I agree with you. It’s not that it it’s going to be a [ __ ] hell of a series. And I can’t just say Denver is going to beat him. I think you gave Joic too many weapons. That’s true. You gave I lie. You gave Joic looks good. You gave Yokic way, bro. That’s the biggest thing that’s been Jokic’s kryptonite in my opinion. He ain’t had enough weapons. Now that you gave him [ __ ] artillery. You gave him a what? We already He the He the second best player in the world. Wimy’s number one. Also, by the way, that nigga’s number one. By the way, I saw some [ __ ] about how laughing at Bruce Brown. He’s NBA champion. He was big in their first run. So, let’s stop the disrespect on Bruce Brown. Laughing at Bruce Brown. Yeah. He was like, we talking about Bruce Brown. Bruce Brown was one of He was one of the most important players in the first championship run. Like, we’re not going to do that. We appreciate y’all. He was No, we’re not going to do that. for for those who played the game, for those who know and understand that every championship team and every good team needs a Bruce Brown. He needs a big time role player who plays on both ends, who can make shots, who have the confidence to make shots, and who’s going to guard your best guys. Like, I mean, come on, man. If you know the game, you should know

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40 comments

  1. OKC didn’t get saved by injuries. They were clearly the best team in the league from tip off til game 7 of the finals. Jokic played bad bc OKC has an all time great defense. If both are healthy OKC is still better.

  8. OKC didn't do shit lmao. Denver is going to punk those bitches this year. Denver is way deeper than OKC. And Denvers best players are better than OKCs. OKC won last year because Denver had 4.5 guys. Now they are 10 deep. Also constantly Mike didn't know where to be on the court. Cam does. Every time he does. He's not even shooting well, but knows exactly where to be. One reason the offense looks unstoppable. Jdub most overrated player in the NBA

  9. OKC got massively lucky. Denver had no bench and it's stars were injured, yet they still came within a hair of beating OKC in 6 games. That's sports though. The healthy team usually wins and lucky or not OKC did what they needed to do and won game 7.

  12. OKC advantages: youth, skill, refs
    DEN advantages: Jok, vets, coach
    Wildcard factors: health, WEMBY
    Gonna be a helluva season yall! May the best team win 🏀🏆🍿

  16. All we’ve heard is OKC will have a better version of Chet and JW and their other young players but nobody is talking about how Watson already looks better with a whole year left to improve. And the pieces around the starters are all a massive upgrade. They have legitimately 5 guys off the bench this season. 6 if you want to count Strawther.

  19. Murray was hurt, MPJ's shoulder was wrecked and Gordons leg was unusable for the final game and a half with a bench thats best player was Westbrook with Payton Watson(2 players) if this team is healthy with this Bench its a different story.

  21. OKC is playing without JDub and smacking people. We still need to see what SAS will be this year. Still need to see who LaL will be when Bron settles in. Still need to see if cam Johnson can figure it out. Who knows. West is crazy

  22. Yes Jamal Murray did fantastic Jamal was at his self he was fully healthy and played incredible in the playoffs last year I can't believe that guy doesn't know that

  23. Don’t forget Denver was playing with an interim coach that took over 3 games before the end of the season. They are installing brand new sets on offense, and completely different defenses. They couldn’t play a lot of different defenses due to MPJ not being able to move (nor smart enough ball-wise to read). It’s really a different team, but with guys who mostly know each other. It’ll be interesting to see if they do as well as it appears they will.

  27. I get that the team who won the chip is normally the one to beat but okc got lucky with ag being out game 7, MPJs shoulder injury and Jamal Murray not at 100%

    Denver is the team to beat when everyone is healthy

  31. Denver had 1 day recovery after playing the clippers OKC had a week between series to rest …… cheating by the NBA because they didnt want jokic to suceed because hes not american and not black , they have tried everything over the years to discredit him giving his obvious MVP to that fat loser Embiid who cried like a girl then last year he won clearly again and they give it to flop man SGA they sucked off Lebron and the lakers the whole time and they got swept twice in a row

  32. Denver got deeper, OKC can improve on the margins. Denver beats them if healthy this year. SGA had his year, and people were desperate to crown someone other than Jokic. Everyone knows who the best in the league is. Likely they’ll wanna crown Luka or Wemby this year instead but the best guys in the league have consistently been Jokic and Giannis. They just been carrying faulty rosters with them, put Jokic or Giannis on OKCs roster instead of Shai and they’re winning rings too. Easily!!

  36. As an OKC fan, I recognize the improvements Denver has made on their roster; they very well may be able to take down the Thunder, but it will NOT be a cakewalk.

    Last season, OKC was a team of destiny. The only reason Denver and Indy played OKC close was because our bench scoring absolutely dried up from the regular season. Caruso, who's not a pure scorer, and an injured J-Dub saved the championship run.

    This season, Chet is expected to make to make that all-star leap since he is healthier and has worked on operating in the midrange while still being one of the best rim protectors in the league.

    J-Dub ascended last season in the playoffs. He may be 30ppg with All NBA First Team Defense if he plays enough games; he's still out from wrist surgery. When he returns….. All bets off!

    And opening eyes, is a possible 6th man award winning Ajay Mitchell, who was playing well last season, but was injured during the Denver series. Dude is looking like prime Tony Parker.

    If Wiggins, Wallace, Joe and/or Dort are more offensively consistent in the playoffs this season, NOBODY is slowing down OKC! They may actually get better winning more regular season wins and less blown playoff wins.

    But I'm just talking… 🤷🏿‍♂️

  37. Even though it was against the Pelicans…everything he said about Jokic now having artillery seemed spot on after seeing that game and how the new supporting cast played… Jokic had more rest time than he ever had in the past.

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