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  1. Bryant

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    I guess we are not the only team that gets screwed by Naz Reid.

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    so that's what happens when you actually play defense as a team against denver

    edwards has that killer instinct in him

    the new generation is here and ready to compete for a title. the days of lebron, curry, and KD are over
     
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    The difference in this Minnesota series with Denver is that they have 3 quality big bodies to throw at Jokic, whereas we only had one.
     
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    The West is tough, that's why no team has repeated as Conference Champions, since GS with KD. It wouldn't be soo shocking, if that trend continues.
     
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    You remember all the side by side highlights of Kobe mirroring an exact MJ move? It's why they're compared so often and why Kobe was considered the next MJ.

    Next at bat appears to be Ant.





    You'd think his favorite player growing up would be Mike instead of KD.


    I guess like father like illegitimate son. I joke, I joke.
     
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    This is the sort of play that killed us at the end of games, and they stopped it. I’ll never understand why we panicked and abandoned the 20-21 style roster, big, athletic, defense at all positions.

     
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    Gordon who's usually hanging in the dunker spot typically thrives there, too. That's spot on analysis. Wolves are a good matchup for Denver. I'm interested to see how Malone adjusts and if he can; there's no Brown or Jeff Green from last year and the other options including Gordon don't shoot well form distance.

    Will be interesting going forward.
     
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    injuries and that Brooklyn team scared Lebron/AD. the post bubble team was 21-6 to start the season and would have gone as an all time great team if they had stayed healthy
     
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    West is all about matchups: Lakers get crushed by Kings and are just a level below Denver but would likely beat everyone else including Wolves. Denver matches up well with everyone but the Wolves.
     
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    Watching the Denver Minnesota game left me thinking that Murray was a bit hobbled, thanks in large part to playing us in the first round and now they are finding out how hard it is to repeat.
     
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    Offensive rebounds in this game :

    Gordon 1
    Jokic 1

    Rebounds

    Sota 42

    Denver 34

    Pelinka and Ham : What about Gabe "changer" Vincent THOUGH ?

    .............;
     
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    Only 5 of the latest 23 champions repeated , it's TOUGH to do

    Lakers did it three times in 01 , 02 and 2010 !

    Heat in 13

    Warriors in 18

    That's it
     
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    Buckle up folks, Edwards is here to stay. It's going to pain me not being able to root for his team against ours. Far and away my favorite player in the NBA.
     
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    f***!

    Stop it!

    DO NOT WANT!

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    lol i don't want young (not as opposed as most, but not in favor), but watching the train wreck in slow motion is already pretty fun.
     
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    It’s possible, and I too think it would be great.
     
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    We were not beating the Wolves with Ant playing like this.
     
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    Paolo Banchero 18 FT in game 7
    Why Davis can't get to a free throw line like this .If you say that Banchero is more physical it's complete bs.
     
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    Hmmmm, guess it still rings true that defense and rebounding help you win games.
     
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