What Separates The Nuggets Offense From Other Contenders? 

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Denver’s offense is amazing!!! Very balanced and very diverse!!

Jokic and Murray run the 2 man game to perfection. They aren’t just standing around stagnant when someone has the ball. They’re moving off the ball, cutting to the rim, which opens up opportunities down low for a back door cut or an open 3. Jokic’s passing ability is what separates him from other players. He sees the floor so easily. He can make passes that other players can’t.

I feel like a part of Jokic’s game that doesn’t get talked about enough is the uncanny skill he displays setting screens, especially those at the top of the key that lead to quick 3 point baskets or easy layups off cuts for everyone else. He is top 5 in this department in my honest opinion.

Quite simply: Jokic being an elite point guard in a center's body + Murray being a great scorer with or without the ball + everyone else's ability to shoot + everyone else possesing at least an above average skill in off ball cutting and screening + intelligent enough to recognize lapses from the defense = a ton of motion offense Malone and Jokic and the entire Nuggets really just fit well. Considering that Malone was a head coach for Cousins and the Kings and had the most succesful season during the DeMarcus Cousins era there shows that he can best build an offense around elite passing centers

As an avid Lakers fan here, Mike Malone was such a terrific coach and his gameplan has been flawless which is why the Nuggets play tremendous basketball at the right time in the Playoffs. I wish they can win the title this year.

For sure no doubt about it The Denver Nuggets offense is truly just amazing and so balanced and diverse Jokic is literally unguardable truly

Mike Malone has been masterful at getting his team prepared for every opponent so far in the playoffs. I thought the Lakers would be a matchup nightmare for them, but his game plan caused the Lakers to have to keep adjusting to what the Nuggets were doing. Hard to win a series that way when you have to constantly adjust your lineup to match up. The Nuggets in the meantime just play their same lineup every series. The same thing is happening now where the Heat have to now start tinkering with their lineup.

I knew I had to keep an eye on this team ever since I saw Jokic play during his second year in the league and he would make those sweet passes to Manimal or Gallo for easy buckets. 💯

KCP was the perfect pickup for DEN. Same with Brown and Gordon. Some underrated moves have the Nuggets cooking this year!

They kinda remind me of the 2014 spurs but just with offense complete fluidity and ball movement and just complete domination by jokic and Murray outscoring opponents

when you watch Nuggets play, it is like Barcelona playing football - passing everytime there is open man rather than focusing on isolation.

I think the 2013-2014 Spurs is the closest to this Nuggets team. Good interior passing, doesn't rely heavily on the 3 and selfless superstars

The Nuggets play with absolutely zero ego. They recognise the skills of everyone on the team, and leverage that to do what they’re doing.

How about this? The return of MDJ folowed by the usual Andy Hoops classic. What a combination.

The best comparison I can make of their offense is a mashup of the 02 Kings and the Nash-era Suns. -Like the Kings, everyone in the rotation can make a play, and the chemistry is off the charts -Like the Suns, the personnel are there but switched. Jokic:Nash + an extra foot, 100 pounds and an A+ postup game Murray: Amare's explosiveness + speed, passing and agility Gordon: A stockier, more explosive Marion MPJ: Barbosa with added length, height and explosiveness KCP, Brown: It's like you cloned a better Raja Bell multiple times

This Nuggets offense is very reminiscent of the 2015 and 2016 warriors and the 2014 spurs where passing is key to get guys open shots at a effective rate

Jokic broke basketball and is making it look like a hobby. Other team's could try and copy, but there isn't another big that can make the elite passing like Jokic. Guys like Bam and Sabonis are mostly set plays passers.

I wanna see Jokic and the Nuggets quietly 3peat and form the most casual dynasty the league’s ever seen lmao

The nuggets have some of the best chemistry out of any team in the league, so it’s like they know how they’re going to beat the defense every single time they reach halfcourt

Webber was the first point forward/center. Was joy to watch

Nuggs offense is like the 2000s Kings, 2010s Spurs/Warriors. Lots of ball movement.

harden and embiid want to play isolation and embiid is not a good playmaker, while Jokic style of play is completely opposite and he is the main reason denver plays team basketball. additionally embiid throws his teammates under the bus constantly and he cant improve because of the bad attitude

Great vid ty

Still waiting for videos about the pre-LeBron Cavs, the new CBA and what is ahead for the team that have been eliminated in the 2023 Playoffs.

Denver is so good because they have a system with a very fluid offense. Very heliocentric with Jokic as the hub and it works. Other teams mentioned in this video needs a system that fits the talent they have. It can be the Princeton, motion, triangle, or a hybrid system like what the Warriors run. An offense that is fluid and reactionary to what the defense gives, where every player gets to touch the ball. Something that is bread and butter and not just called set plays and iso.

Very simple they have a PG at C with the post game of Al Jefferson (if you’re an og you get that reference) the passing of Magic and the shooting of Sabonis (the original)

Denver rosters NBA champion caliber no doubt 🔥🔥🔥

Imo it’s bc Duncan Robinson….his ability to hit 3s coming off screens or curling makes defenses play different than even Tyler hero

These Nuggets are the best passing team since the 2014 Beautiful Game Spurs

Constant player movement and having a big that’s committed to getting others involved

My Siri has more inflection than your voice lol. Good vid

Yup. Nuggets and Heat starting line-up do have similar skill sets. Andy however failed to mention the one glaring difference - the Nuggets are just way bigger..

Jokic literally led the the NBA in every major advanced stat this season. VORP, BPM, DBPM, OBPM, WS/48, WS, and PER. He also leveled the competition in 538s RAPTOR based models. He was 3rd in the NBA among qualified scorers for TS% only behind Allen and Gobert, who had literally half his usage. 3 of the top 5 seasons of all-time for BPM are owned by Jokic including the greatest season of all-time according to BPM, over Jordan and Lebron. He currently has the highest BPM average in NBA history. Last season he also surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for the highest PER in NBA history. He's in the top 10 to 15 all-time for every single major single season advanced stat like VORP, OBPM, WS/48. It's clear that Jokic isn't just the best player in the NBA but already an all-time great player. George Karl recently correctly referred to Jokic as the greatest player he's seen since Jordan in the 90s.

I am old and I have watched the NBA since the seventies , and in all that time I have never seen a Point Center before , something that has never happened before , and I don't know if any center can do what Jokic does .

Jokic and the Nugs feel unstoppable

Joker deserved MVP since he is much more team player that he lets teammates touching the ball and engaging offensively and if Joker wanted to score by himself He’s got better skills than anyone in the league

I just want a 7 game series this finals will be really fun I feel.

Passing is key and man they pass that ball around more than your favorite high school chick that everyone knew was for the block!!

Congrats to the Denver Nuggets for their first Finals in team history!

Man that old Kings team was so awesome to watch

Their simultaneous advantage in size and skill at either the 1, 3, 4, and 5 over their opponents and matchups Their reliance on set plays, cuts, and picks ensuring everyone gets a touch making for an offense that doesn't rely on one player

Constant and quick ball movement makes it so hard for opposing teams to follow the rhythm of offense. It left them confused and frustrated.

As a Celtic fan I reluctantly approve this video🙂 Denver has been through alot and I knew they would eventually win a championship with Jamal/Jokic but I didnt think it could happen before my Cs, who have to mature more and I think 28 year old superstar is better than a 25 year old (JT). I am starting to feel JT and JB are good friends off the court, but on the court its just your turn my turn.

8:39 you forgot about the referees having all calls favored on the Lakers

Malone is using the spurs way to the finale 😅

Jaylen Brown your next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

The thing that surprise me is the Nuggets Defense

1:53 you mean the MVP and the Real MVP

The ball movement reminds me of the 2014 Spurs

Denver Nuggets doesn't need to run any offense or defense against Miami Heat, they already won on size mismatch. So get the broom ready.

There's good flow with this Nuggets offense even if the first and second options don't materialize. Also shoutout to the kings for running good team offense as well.

i dont wanna say its the main reason but we cant forget the high altitude and adjustment problems visiting teams have in Denver

Their offense is the closest i've seen to 2014 Spurs

It helps when your starters is 6'11, 6'10, 6'8, 6'5, and 6'4 and can space the floor with that size

difference is it is NOT 1-Dimensional. Plus it is run with fundamentals/basics, not fancy skills.

It my be misinterpreted that cause embid has to work hard to generate plays and create shots, that jokic isnt. Can be misleasing. Jokic may might as well work hard in generating utmost efficient in shot selection and teamplays. While embid thrives in iso. Jokic amplifies team play. This makes the team more fluid, in sync, nd definitely efficient.

Thank you for shedding light on the embiid situation. As a sixers fan, I understand where the hate is coming from but at the same time, Doc Rivers is one of the least creative coaches in the league and leading the playoffs in isos is just ridiculous when you have a player of Joel’s caliber drawing attention.

Consistentcy and Efficiency is thevname of the game for Denver

Seems like it comes down to does your coach coach your team or not

Denver’s offense is really a thing to watch. And all led by their superstar who epitomizes their whole entire offense. It’s like watching Tim Duncan again a big man who is in the offense but who is so efficient he doesn’t need 25 shots a night

Nice.

Comparing Nuggets to 76s, has likely created countless furious armchair coaches in Philly. Sixers: Isolation is plan A. Nuggets: Isolation. Use when there is a clear mismatch.

You compare Bam with Jokic, man averages 3.2 assist per game, simple passes only, just don't go there... 😂😂

They keep saying Nuggets are just too big for Miami, well Bucks are big, but they don't exploit mismatches like the Celtics they keep jacking up 3s even if they are not falling they only attack the basket when they are down

I just wish they have a reliable scoring option off the bench so their offense wouldn't be below average with non Jokic minutes.

the only thing i can say about denvers plays its efficient like 99 slider efficient... and they never panic

Ball movement

That’s the problem with Jimmy yea he comfortable with the shots he take but he has to learn how to hit the uncomfortable shots as well. Separates him from the legends like mj n Kobe like one minute his comfortable shots have him score 25 30 40 then over games he comfortable enough to score 14 17 16 like you have to practice taking them uncomfortable shots at f you want to be better. Strength is easy to train but them shots aren’t.

Bruh you can’t say “without further ado” and then go straight into an ad hahah. Say that AFTER the ad.

You should've done Warriors

I think their offense was consistent was maybe they were mostly healthy?

how about Warriors offense?

It's the star task to elevate the "role players", so that's on Embid/Harden

Good excuses for embiid🤣😂

Jokic is the best passing big man of all time. It’s difficult to guard the Nuggets offense when you have to guard Jokic, Murray, and watch for cutters. If you double Jokic, he finds the open man. If you don’t double Jokic, he can score in the post or do his one legged shot.

Nuggets have the best chance to be a dynasty, their stars are just entering their primes 😮

Only answer is Jokic, everything else is just BS. If Jokic was gone, offense would be ass, system would be ass, coach would get fired

Very simple, all 5 on the floor can score and very consistent.

Jokic MVP!!!

Embiid and harden are ball stoppers on offence

Accountability, they all take pride and are responsible for good and bad plays. Collective effort.

Iso plays means coach not doing his job. Ey Doc? 😅

This nuggets will dominate the league for years to come..

That’s why the nba sucks today, most teams don’t rely playmaking. They rely on iso and 3s. Nuggets is so refreshing, hope more teams start to revamp their style like Nuggets.

Without further ado let’s begin . . . But before we start 🤦🏼

15 and their coaching with their scouting department.

The nuggets are one of the only teams teams that are so offensively great make blowouts fun and exciting

I think denver is more like spurs in 2000 not with kwahi

I underestimated the Nuggets and I hope they win their first championship.

#1reason...aaron gordon is the best WEAKEST offensive starter ..in last 20 years.

Hello

What?

As a Nuggets fan I feel like Malone had under performed up until this season. I get these past two years they had no Jamal or MPJ but I think there were some serious coaching flaws. He really fixed up his act for the most part this year and even though he chased Bones Hyland away, I really like what he is doing to the Nuggets offence. Credit where credit is due.

nuggets use all 5 on th floor....team ball always beats 1 on 1s team ball is how the game was supposed to be played....nuggets sweep!

Incomplete analysis. The reason they can't run more plays for Embiid is because of the lack of Basketball IQ. Simple as that. If he was as smart as Jokic he himself would initiate the cuts so the coach can plan based on his movements. Don't try to lessen Embiid's accountability.

What the hell happened to the Kings offense? They were the best in the regular season and I think we’re the 12th best in the playoffs

That home court is insane. I dont think they will lose at home which means they have a lock on the series. Just the altitiude.

everything inthe world showing that jalen brown wash trash the whole season but people act like they are blind . i think people dont follow regular season

Hot take, but Denvers offense is nothing special. It's the way basketball is SUPPOSED to be played. Anyone that's ever seen a good game of college basketball in the 80s or 90s will tell you this. The only difference is the unique skill set Jokic has. But this is the kind of offense that has been preached & preached by guys like Kryzewski & his mentor Knight since the 70s.