How much TROUBLE are the Nuggets in against the Timberwolves? | The Lowe Post 

Everyone keeps waiting / thinking that Wolves opponents are going to "show up"... but, so far, the Suns/Nuggets haven't. Maybe the narrative is the the Wolves have just taken the will/soul out of their opponents by their consistent, and relentless, defense for 48 minutes and their opponents have nothing left.

The wolves took the nuggets soul.

Murray's real punishment is having to play games 3 and 4.

If Twolves comes out of the West going to be interesting match up against Boston

NBA is saying its okay to throw stuff onto the court or at Refs because it's a slap on the wrist fine. Got it.

Denver is limited bottom line. Subpar bench, both stars playing poorly simultaneously, & other starters can’t create their own shots. Think about it: Jokic helps his team win with historic Triple-Double numbers or 40+ piece, but he did neither in 2 games. Murray is not going to average 30+pts with 3 long , athletic guards hounding him all game. Where is all the scoring gonna come from if not those 2 ppl? When AG takes more 3’s than everybody else, you got a big problem. No more easy dunks or put backs with 2 7 footers beneath the basket. MPJ and KCP don’t have opportunities to take shots that alone make them unless on the court. Denver doesn’t play Deandre Jordan at all even though they need some size. How can they get rebounds (defensive or second chance) when Jokic subs out or how can Joker get rest without front court backup. Denver played behind almost the entire series to an inferior play-in Lakers team. Defensively: Jokic nor AG can stop KAT and Reid. KCP not stopping Ant from his 25+pts. Denver will need to change style of play to a faster pace to beat Minn. Run& gun fast-break offense like OKC or Indiana style is optimal to counter bruising half-court defense. Not sure 🤔 Denver has necessary personnel to accomplish that.

The Wolves size walled off Jokic while their perimeter length jailed Murray revealing the Nuggets true weakness. They do not have any ball handling and down hill penetration left. KCP, Gordan and MPJ cannot create their own offense. They are exhaust valves offensively on different spots on the floor and are outstanding role players. As soon as you increase their usage they are deer in headlights. Jokic and Murray could not create advantages so their offense completely collapsed and they are not large enough down the roster to matchup with the Wolves who are bigger, longer, faster at every position. No 2 man game, no rebounding advantage and then on defense, Jokic is a turn style this year. Put it all together and you get Murray throwing heat packs on the floor and Jokic dreaming about horse and buggies

The Nuggets didn't just roll over it was Minnesotas defense that crushed them they are just that good and most analysts are havinga hard time accepting it. That defense by the Timberwolves was the best I've ever seen in my life. The Nuggest are finished and the Timberwolves are winning the championship. The Nuggets had a total temper tantrum because they had absolutely no idea what to do.

Yeah. Murray is not hurt. It's been used as an excuse right now. Towns came back 2 weeks early to make it for the playoffs off an mcl surgery. He has just played his 8th game back from that. So i aint listening to no Murray excuses. Also, Denver bested us last season in playoffs but you didnt say oh denver won but they best a MN team with no Naz and no Jaden. They were still the champs regardless. So i feel zero sympothy for them.

Murray 3-18 jokic 5-13 shooting game 2. Theyre in trouble

It’s unreal how Michael Conley isn’t getting his due credit for his leadership role and stellar play.

7:56 , Reggie can’t drive in cause KAT and NAZ are guarding non-shooters.

They act like it was because Denver just didn't play well 😂 they didnt play well because the Timberwolves completely swarmed them on defense the entire game. Denver didn't do it to themselves the Timberwolves did it to them.

I just heard Murray gets a 100k fine and no suspension. ARE YOU F'ing kidding me?!! Truly unbelievable. I hope the Wolves sweep the Nuggets and that POS Murray.

I told my boy about the play where Murray was trapped: "At first it looked like solid defense. Then, in the midst of Kendrick v Drake, it looked like a light-skinned brotha getting picked on." On a serious note, its hard to see anyone left stopping the Wolves if they bring that defense every game. OKC probably has the best chance since they do a lot of damage in transition.

Nuggets are done. Timberwolves win game 3 by double digits. They don’t have to play nearly as well as they did in game 2 to win by 10+ in game 3. It might be close in the first half but eventually that defense will wear on Denver and Minnesota will end up winning convincingly. They are just flat out better.

This is how to guard Murray instead of assigning AR who can't defend statue to him

It's over for the Nugs. Jokic's post game he acts like he doesnt even care if he gets to see his horses sooner than later.

Anybody else think Zack’s partner looks like Billy Bob Thornton?

Its over . That lockdown defense in Minny is so tough . Not sure how you solve that the way the bench is getting outplayed . 15 points off the bench is horrendous

Wolves had the #1 defense this season...great Gm move pairing Towns with Gobert... Reid & McDaniels ?? Wolves are long...pause

Minnesota will also destroy both OKC/Dallas and Boston. I can’t wait!

People fell in love with the nuggets too hard after one chip like they were untouchable

People don't remember but Twolves looked so good last year. Even Lebron was saying that team was a challenge to get through.

The 🐺 are in a weird position. Up 2-0 with a must win game 3. They can't let Denver get a game.

Murray gotta be hurt & they need 1 bona-fide scorer off bench

This guy’s intro and podcast pic is hilarious 😂

3-0 run possibly 4-0 run....there is a reason why only a one in a lifetime type of player who is 7 ft plays point like Steve Nash/Magic, stretch big with above average 3FG, small/power foward like Bird/Luka, can center post pivots like Hakeem & Mchale, mini hooks version of Kareem, as big in fundamentals as Tim Ducan. Need I say the name of the GOAT?

It’s hard to be explosive when your calf is messed up.

The only way Nuggets are winning is Jokic in the post or post mid range. He needs to be aggresive and score 40 or 50

Zach - ...can't remember what I was gonna say. Aisle think of it.

But everyone was clowing the suns now everyone is praising Minnesota 😂

Lots, they almost never lose at home and they dropped 2 in a row, now they must at least take one in Minnesota which puts them down 3-1 going back to Denver or they could possibly be swept out the door

Refs were allowing a lot in those forst two games. They basically let Minnesota play football. Thats fine but thats not how games have been officiated the past few years and nugs werent ready for that at all. That style really gives Minnesota the advantage. Sure nugs should have adapted and yes Minnesota is playing great. Murray didnt practice all week and nugs are really missing bruce and jeff in this series.

this epiosde make me love more zack lowe , i know he's not latin o his wive also is not latina. but that ironing table in the background is a latino "make you feel in home" hahaha. Also timberwolves in 6.

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This first guest has a face for radio

Wolves 🐺 and OKC in western finals 🏀

Does anyone think those two "away from the ball fouls" were actually fouls? They are talking like they think those were good calls. What?

Learn how to get better in your off-season nuggets you beat up on the Lakers and you thought you were going to be able to run it back now you showing what some young wolves will do to you 🗣️ it's about to get ugly in Minnesota

Denver will adjust i hope lol

Any 76ers fan wanna tell me what happened to DeAnthony Melton he was balling in the 1st half of the season and suddenly he's out of rotation.

Not a word about Jokic's ZERO defense. Forever glazed Now I understand why a lot of people hate LeBron.

Jokic not playing like the best player in the world. How can he win the MVP and not be showing up in the second round of the playoffs?

I dont like this other guy at beginning. Has no ability to talk about any of the talking points Zach brings up. Just start a story? Gets cut off by Zach then continues his story, gets cut off by zach then continues his same story yet again. And this guy is a writer? Most boring personality i have ever seen on tv. I would not read a single thing by this man. Ever.

Nuggets lack of depth they need 1 more scoring threat Oh wait they had one Bones Hyland,

"Brunson has not been efficient" this guy has a job covering the nba?

I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GUYS WHO SAID JOKIC WAS WAY BETTER THAN GIANNIS AND THAT HE'S ACTUALLY A FANTASTIC DEFENDER WERE WRONG WAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT

A lot of trouble Zack.

How much trouble? Just bring in the broom.😄

This is what happens when players are finally allowed to play real defense the league allowed more physicality after the all star break and now soft teams like Denver gonna get spanked and Ant Micheal Jorden btw 😂

This podcast to sound like you mad because it was all legit cause that was a moving screen and no I'm not no bias Knicks fan

Chicken McNuggets.

Nuggets only want to beat lakers

My Nuggets looked like average high school jv team playing grown men.

I got trade idea ! Paul George free agent this summer , sign and trade with maybe norm Powell for Michael porter KCP and picks.

It's funny seeing all the Wolves fans crawl out from their ice caverns to get all chesty in the comments sections of anywhere they can find lol

Guys are tired

Now Luka and Murray are hurt because the defense has emasculated them lol

Wolves won't win finals. Boston and okc have size and speed. Wolves will be tired from chasing them the whole game

Snore

Jesus man, can you please back up your camera? I wanted to watch but I didn't want to inspect your face pimples in the process. Relax, pull it back and make it comfortable for people to view.

Oh how wrong you guys were . Nobody can beat the Nuggets. Oh how wrong you guys were.

Maybe more than Carmelo Anthony? Lol. Brunson already is better than Carmelo. Stop overrating innefficient scoring ballhogs that play no defense Lol.

Peyton Watson IS NOT A GOOD PLAYER lol.

Jokic is just Steve Nash, if Steve never ran into the Spurs during one of his title runs. Most overrated multiple time MVPs ever.

The wolves and Nuggets split the season series.

This is how to guard Murray instead of assigning AR who can't defend statue to him

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