The Nuggets ability to find and develop hidden gems like this kid is unmatched. Instead of buying their team like the mediocre Lakers, the Nuggets built this team the right way. A lot of teams talk about family, With Denver it's actually true.
Always great to see CB get his respect but I feel like he is well known around the league by now because of our playoff run. With PWat its different, he us still flying under the radar...
A little note on his blocks that is often overlooked. Most of his blocks end up in the hands of Nuggets players. Part of that is we're a huge team, but also he is almost Bill Russell esque in his ability to hit it at angles that will bounce towards teamates
@@KC1996LFC well, maybe, but they didn't score, did they? And they didn't get a foul. The basket they DIDN'T make could be the reason they lost. Unless you are watching the same highlight over and over, I don't think most of his blocks go into the crowd.
He's actually very talented he was a 5 star top 15 recruit went to UCLA didn't get much playing time but was just very raw when he declared for the draft.
One of the best things I've seen from the Nuggets is when Watson jumped over Jokic to block that shot. Jokic was kind of pissed because he didn't realize it was Watson.
Paul Geroge had said it before the draft that this kid would have a career, he had faced him in a friendly match and his defense had impressed him, that he wasn't afraid at all and did trash talking!
You aren't wrong but in my defense I have also seen him do that since late in his rookie year lol, just had to wait for the perfect time to talk about it
@@Gianca345 Jokic and Murray have great chemistry. Jokic says how much he misses Murray when he's not on the floor. Plus I don't think they'd be able to afford this team with Mitchell on it. Someone would have to go.
Dude, you don't get his point. If Donovan was on Nuggets, him and Murray can be a deadly combo who can both switch places as SG and PG. Porter without injuries could also have been deadly and Gobert would likely act as a backup Center or PF to Jokic. Denver Nuggets could have been a legit superteam if they didn't trade for Donovan and Gobert for a bunch of cheap scrubs.
@@derrick-uw2pi When someone has to go. When you can just give Porter a regular 10 to 15 million a year contract and same with Gobert. With the way Porter plays now, the Nuggets can easily let go of him and replace him. He is a good roleplayer but not All Star level material.
kobe was a high volume, low efficiency scorer who wasnt good at defense off the start. watson is a long athlete in the mold of thybulle, maybe with a higher ceiling
The Kobe comparison is stupid. All nba players are ultra competitive. The bs Kobe narrative is only because Shaq was way better with so much less effort..wa la Kobe mentality was born... But reality is kobe, had the same mentality of most all star players..., He wasn't Jordan.
The Kobe comparison is stupid. All nba players are ultra competitive. The bs Kobe narrative is only because Shaq was way better with so much less effort..wa la Kobe mentality was born... But reality is kobe, had the same mentality of most all star players..., He wasn't Jordan.
The Kobe comparison is stupid. All nba players are ultra competitive. The bs Kobe narrative is only because Shaq was way better with so much less effort..wa la Kobe mentality was born... But reality is kobe, had the same mentality of most all star players..., He wasn't Jordan.
Love that PWat is getting some attention lately. I said it during last years final stretch of the regular season, that PWat has the potential to be an up and coming star. I can remember him having breakout games vs. GSW (like you showed) and a close one vs the suns where we went toe to toe whilist sitting almost all of our starters. Watsons defence is already special and if he can work on his shot and his consistency, he can be a top player in this league. I really hope him and CB keep improving like they have already, so we don't need to trade for a KCP replacement, when his contract runs out. This team has at least 5 years left at the top (depending on how long Jokic wants to cook the league)
I'm pretty sure Jokić is gonna sign one final big contract and after that he is out. But they can make dynasty for sure, they are the most complete team in whole league. No weak spots, they are balanced from head to tail.
Jokić loves basketball. If he still enjoys playing in the NBA, he’ll play. Also it’s not just about the basketball. It’s about the brotherhood too. It’s fun being on a team and travelling etc.
@@borisfrlic i know that Jokic loves Basketball, but the media and all the stuff around him clearly tires him out. So depending how that develops and how successful the team is, i can see him retiring early.
MPJ and Jamal's contract are actually this team's biggest long term weakness. Neither of those 2 are All Stars but they are being paid like an All Star. If both would lower their pride and accept a contract equal to Aaron Gordon, we can legitimately get Luka on this team.
Always great vids, brother. Denver fan here, so it's thrilling to find some coverage about PWat (or Swatson, as some of us call him). We miss Brucie, of course, but PWat has some gifts that BB will never possess. Calvin Booth may be the Nuggets' most valuable gem; he seems to recognize hidden talent even better than Tim Connelly did when he was the GM in Denver.
I know in Europe how much mean great scout first he must know many people who are in that sport so people who watch village leagues and find one in million some players till come in first league already wait them in best teams in the world so scouting is half a game!
1:10 he doesn't have experience and he is not as offensively yet Young guys couldn't wish to be in better team to learn how to become good players. Good team players.
Pretty sure he was a McDonalds all American so his potential was known. Problem was he was playing on a good team with a lot of veterans, and the coach likely knew he was one and done so developing him wasn't even a long term benefit.
And the best thing about this period of his career is that he is an excellent friend with Jokic! Nikola took him under his wing and tutor him all the time. Look what Gordon's close friendship with Jokic brings to their on-court chemistry and, overall, Aaron's better understanding of the game :)
If he develops a jump shot he’ll instantly be one of the most dangerous bench players in the league. The PWat-CB duo is already incredible for us, can’t wait to see them develop even more
The fact the Nuggets GM had him picked in HS is crazy, he didn’t have great stats in college, but he still saw the talent and potential. Plus look at the others he found, almost with ease.
Him and CB looking more and more each day like the perfect role players for a Denver dynasty. Who knows, each could eventually work their way into the starting five
The ability to devour your own teammate to block a shot is next level. Wattson is definitely going to be scary in the near future with more experience.
Besides Calvin Booth on the Nuggets, what GM has the stones and vision to draft a player who only scored 3 PPG in his freshman year at UCLA? Absolutely brilliant move.
Aaron Gordon playing the bench center role instead of DeAndre Jordan or Zeke Nnaji makes an absolutely massive difference for the Nuggets. It solved all the bench issues everyone pointed out during last regular season when they switched to that look in the playoffs and it will work again this postseason.
I think we’ll see Reggie’s minutes drastically reduced in the playoffs. Malone will have him on a short leash. He’s the one , along with Zeke, who really give the bench a bad name. Malone all year didn’t manage the rookies well at all, IMO. Strawther showed major promise but got hurt, then when he came back Moach wouldn’t play him. So they could of had a Reggie sub in the playoffs but Malone mishandled it.
@@RS-ol8or Malone is already playing CB in some of the backup PG minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if Holiday gets more minutes than Reggie during the playoffs
The bench offensively is bad because of several reason. -Reggie jackson does not fit in the system. He just isnt the guy to be the six man. He always takes awful shots and pass. TO cuz of too much of dribble. CB - 2 way guard. His potential is there. Probably the one that can fill Bruce B role. The problem is sometime this guy gets scared to take the shot. Inconsistent on offense YET. However he is a player that would work in Denver current system. Pwat - really skilled defensively but still have awful offense. But potential is there. Same with CB, exp will build this 2 young player.
It’s funny, watching their game i saw him save a ball from out of bounds, bounce pass it out for an open 3. When most thought the play was dead. High IQ player, great fit for the nuggets
That's where Denver is smart find young players who then develop into stars same was with Joker same with Jamal etc..other teams run for number one pick and Denver in that few years make chemistry and we see already he start to assist like Joker and first team and Denver have few more gems
Denver darfting ability is beyond madness, payton swatson is becoming something the league has never seen...belive me the nuggets are building a second unit that will be a defensive wall nobody will be able to outperform by big margins...so jokic can rest. The management of denver is masterclass
It almost works to his advantage sometimes because once the offensive player gets him on that initial fake they think they have an open lane and then he recovers. 2000 IQ plays
Kid's like this need to study Kawhi. NO ONE thought he was going to be the offensive power house he became. But he worked hard on the fundamentals, and became a lethal scorer by playing the right way. These young athletic defenders especially in today's NBA are primed to develop the same way Kawhi did if they just put in the work and don't try to play hero ball.
What a beautiful team: Jokic, AG, Murray, porter Jr, Braun and Watson growing together in a good spirit Team. They have had time to developpe there own qualities and polyvalence and find there places. And the result is here now. Joker never insisted for them to play for him. They play all together for the Team.
Watson and Braun are going to be the reason the Nuggets stay contenders after the starting five get older and decline. One more draft steal and they are likely a true dynasty team.
The nuggets just did it the right way sure they where lucky with jokic as a pick out they put a team together drafted awesome and traded for good guys but didn’t bet on getting stars 🙏🏽 love to see it
P Watt has as many blocks as Scotty Barns half the minutes. This dude is just getting started, wait till he matures in more IQ of the game and Body frame kicks in. Lock down defender on the best team coming up
This might sound very random, and I don't know why, but Peyton's face and hair reminds me of Akira. I love the energy he brings to the floor, and I wish someone would make an art of him as Akira. Anyways... I am loving the potential of Denver's young team core: Peyton, CB and Julian Strawther. For long time now I wanted for Nnaji to be the guy who would be acting as an inheritor of Jokic's will :D But Nnaji isn't that guy in my opinion, and I wish Denver would find someone else, someone young to develop into Nikola's role. Also... P Wat's game and defence energy and mentality reminds me a lot of Dennis Rodman's.
I love Jeff Green but the man averaged 4.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on 45% shooting in the playoffs last year. Watson is a drastic upgrade. Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday are a downgrade from Bruce Brown's PG and SG/SF duties respectively, but we also have an improved Christian Braun.
@@jw-nz2vx Couldn't agree with you more. Just hilarious to see all the talking heads with the same starting 5 that put such an emphasis on a 6th and 8th man. Just like the Jok hate from years past. Been a blast to see people get humbled and come to realize what us in Denver have known for years.
There number on paper weren't killer but their leadership and experience mattered in the playoffs. Well have to see what these young guys can do come playoffs.
Gr8 analysis but SUGGESTION... there's SO much action, IF this video had A FRACTION of the PLAYS AT HALF THE SPEED (in slow mo) it'd be much more attractive & engaging! Gr8 work!! 👍
