We’re Witnessing The END Of The Nuggets As We Know Them…
In this video we discuss the decline of the Denver Nuggets and the potential future breakup of their core that their players are already hinting at. Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook and more discussed
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For Nuggets to do well this season, apart from Jokic continuing to be consistent, they need two other players to have a slightly above average night in every game. That used to be two out of three available options last season, out of Murray, Gordon and Porter. Looking at how the bench kids are trending right now, it's two out of seven now. It looks like there are eight real players on that team now, capable of delivering game changing moments, so the chances are looking pretty good.
All these youtubers and the media want so desperately for the Nuggets to fail, ya'll even try to rewrite history to convince yourselves it will actually happen. Everyone acting like the Nuggets barely made the playoffs last year and got knocked out in the first round, when in reality they won more games, tied for best record in the West, nearly swept the Lakers again, and were nearly back to the WCF, barely losing to a 56 win team all with Jamal being at maybe 65% health.
Then the ownership keeps being called cheap, when they were already well into the 2nd apron. Bruce could only be offered a set amount based on league rules, it was beyond the team's control. And even if Denver could offer more, why would they pay so much for someone who isn't even a starter based on one good year. KCP was there only 2 years, of which 1 was good plus another solid regular season last year. But Pope was terrible in the playoffs, averaged only 8pts and couldn't stop anyone, especially ANT (KCP got bodied all year by physical guards in general). KCP offered defense, 3pt shooting, and not much else. Braun and Watson are better defenders, and Strawther is an equal(or better) 3pt shooter, while those 3 combined make about half of what KCP was making his last contract, and nearly a third of his current contract with Orlando.
Instead of whining that they let go of role player that didn't spent much time with the team and can likely be replaced(Bruce, Jeff, KCP), why not applaud them for retaining the essential players that are actually key to the team(extending Gordon and Murray plus resigning MPJ in 2021 instead of giving up on him). As for this year, all 3 of their loses were against teams that finished top 5 last year. 2 of those loses were close, and the third loss was against a team that remained undefeated until Denver beat them last night. Plus Russell wasn't brought to replace KCP, he was brought to replace Reggie Jackson.
L video bro. KCP was TERRIBLE against the Timberwolves last playoffs. He's getting old. While Braun is young and rapidly improving.
This video is so bad tasteless and has no basketball research
Russ upgrade over Reggie Jackson
Braun upgrades over KCP
Everyone else injured or needs to play better
I love all the nuggs fans in the comments defending our team …. It’s beautiful 🥲
I usually like your videos, but there's a lot wrong here. The Bruce Brown take is completely wrong. They couldn't pay Brown even if they wanted to. Russ wasn't a replacement for KCP, he replaced Reggie Jackson. Why would you say Russ came in to |replace KCP and then immediately say Braun is starting in his spot. Makes 0 sense.
When you said Jokic is "arguably" the best player in the world, you let everyone know you have no idea about basketball. Jokic is the best player in the world and the second best on the list is not even close, bro. Let that sink in for a second. Then relax and have a beer. Free advice!!!! (-:
This boy hopes for Nuggets to fail.. poor guy
Praying on the downfall is crazy
Praying on the downfall is crazy
This video was probably made based on other media opinions. Mpj is not just a shooter and the contract stuff with bruce brown was not as presented: they could not give him more money.
Jokic plays like a superstar but his weakness is career management. The fact that he's still in the Nuggets screams loser. Get some attitude bud., Shaq it up Lebron it up! Make moves. Grow some balls! Play in a team with a star and then win more championships. Even Steph Curry said to him once, come with us! He's way too meak/weak
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Nuggets not making any big trades. They thrive off their chemistry together in big games. It's funny seeing creators who don't follow a team closely and think they know what they are thinking. If you knew about Nuggets culture you wouldn't make a dumb video
No love for Aaron Gordon learning how to shoot 3s. That's a pretty giant change if you think about it
Love the content back the camera up a lil when you show your face bro
Don’t lie, they physically couldn’t sign Bruce Brown.
I don't know what borderline Jamal Murray is, but it's not borderline all-star.
Thank you KCP, let's move on. Good call. CB is nice.
Yeah the nuggets just beat okc literally last night bro theses videos are bad timing.
This analysis is totally inaccurate.
You should make other types of videos, like pet videos or cooking videos instead.
This fool is an idiot fr
L video
HILARIOUS…CB has been BETTER, and is bigger, stronger better defender. They lose a little shooting, although CB seems to be getting that done as well. Bench will be the question, but this will be the problem for all teams that have multiple players from a championship team that they want to keep. After less than 10 games, ya’ll want to bury them. That’s an L
You’re taking a big time L on this video. Probly shoulda done more research about the Bruce Brown situation before making this to look foolish. Might wanna take it down and make some edits. Your getting killed in the comments for your ignorance on the topic.
Did last game against the thunder not actually happen? Braun has proven hes better than KCP, westbrook is 100x better than reggie jackson, and MPJ and AG look like theyve made some serious improvements this offseason. It was a rough start to the season but what do you expect when there were some big changes, but theyve shown serious potential and have a whole season ahead of them to figure everything out. Why are people dooming on the nuggets like they arent 5-3? People acting like theyre the bucks right now.
What a load of shit
It is hard to watch a team with an MVP, knowing they will lose in the first round or miss the playoffs.
Hard to believe the Bucks and the Nuggets won championships over the past 3 seasons. Their teams look pathetic right now.
Hmm, pretty sure this dude is a 6ers fan, praying for a Nuggets downfall. Basically, this largely inaccurate and lousy "hot take" video is both click bait and just a coping mechanism for a Philly fan whose team is totally collapsing.
You channel is hot garbage
You people continue to expose your ignorance with these bruce brown and KCP takes. Do some actual research for once.
No i disagree
People saying nuggets are bad is seriously dumb they are playing the best basketball
If you thought the nuggets were gonna win more than one championship your dumb😂😂😂
Let Russ cook. Championship season.
This is such a lazy and half assed piece of work. Truly hot garbage.
Made this whole vid before last night and then just decided F it I’ll post it anyway
terrible video
Okc vs nuggets, watch this game ya hableh
Wrong timing bro launching this video , should've could've 😂
who did the nuggets beat in 2023 again? oh thats right.. no one
Well, for the quality of the analysis, you deserve a rating on a scale of 1 to 10 : 1 :). However, the timing of uploading the video is much better and you get a score for it (on the same scale) = 1… :). Well, everyone can sometimes know absolutely nothing about a subject on which they are a self-proclaimed expert. Or can't? Maybe a question for the next video… Also, it wouldn't be bad if you could explain to us how it is possible that some people who make desperate videos – somehow get 300,000 subscribers, while others with excellent content are watched only by their aunts and friends?!… Tell us a secret, are you related to someone in the Youtube management? 🙂
They won a title, then won more regular season games and lost in 7 in rd 2 to a team literally built to beat them specially while they 3 of 5 starters injured and a 4th dealing with horrific family drama. And then you dropped this on the day of a legendary game while Jokic is leading the early MVP race lmfao. They just didnt go back to back.
A lot of you hoop content creators see a talking point about the Nuggets and ran with it its disappointing too see because then you all never come back and say you got it wrong and act like your wifi wasnt working or "real life" took over when they start wining so you dont do a video