Nuggets & Timberwolves tied up after Denver’s Game 4 win 🏆 Malone & Finch speak | SportsCenter
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- Nicole Briscoe and Michael Eaves recap Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals where the Denver Nuggets evened up the series by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-107. Nikola Jokic breaks down the keys to the game before head coaches Michael Malone and Chris Finch answer questions from reporters.
0:00 Game 4
1:59 Jokic post-game reaction
2:58 Malone & Finch press conferences
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Mainstream media were so excited to hail Ant as the next face of the league,
Despite Joker winning his 3rd MVP and just won a ring last year.
They're definitely not happy with this Nugget win 🤣
I dont know about all that but I do know them refs was bullshitting at a very high level and I have no dog in the fight
@@nicstone3141no refs was bs but heard none of that when wolves were up
@@johnnybuchananjr9344probably cause he said this after the game and probably was saying it during the game bt this video wasn’t posted until the game was over can’t post on a video that’s not posted
@@nicstone3141The Timberwolves had more free throws than the Nuggets
Ant is averaging 30p on 54% fg and 41% 3p, with 1.5 steals and 1 block per game. Dude is on an absolute tear this post season so it's justified he is being hailed as the future face of the nba.
That half court shot and defiant pose by Murray was COLD ASF 🥶
Colder than his dunk & lebron shoulder shrug flex pose last series?? 🤔
Nah bruh,
Aint nothin harder than mean muggin in front if the iriginal *BRONSEXUAL VAMPIRE*@@houstoncolorado
Jok dunking on ant to murry hitting a half Court shot
That lakers series really dumbed down the nuggets. They are finally awake.😂😂😂
Because of Lee dumb James...
...Lakers still on your mind? @GuyDedje -> 🤡
Jokic played like he was asleep half the time against the Lakers and it was still enough to beat them. It's nice to see him actually have to try hard to beat a team for once
@@craigshilo4137facts the lakers were complete trash this year there was no way jokic and the nuggets would have lost unless they didnt want to repeat now with the wolves they have to be awake at all times
Nice shot 😅
As soon as Barkley called it a sweep i about bet $1000 on the Nuggets. He is a curse 😂
I understand exactly what you mean as soon as he said he's going to be asleep with his horrible record you know that the Minnesota Timberwolves were doomed
And Screaming A Smith the jinx master.
No u didn’t
I got nuggets series +540 after the game 2 blow out. They’re offering a decent cash out rn but I’m holding GO NUGGETS
He guaranteed the Nuggets would win it all last year to be fair
Denver remembered who they were: champions. That Game 2 beatdown and the media saying the series was over was all it took to wake up the sleeping giant.
Shoutout to Michael Malone for showing them that video
Murrays calf holding up pretty well too!
They are who we thought they were!!!!
Facts long live nuggets nation 💪💯🔥
@@bigkahunaburger7782 : Nice..... 😂😂
Dont EVER underestimate the heart of a Champion.
ESPN could not wait to replace Jokic, Luka and Giannis with SGA, and ANT....
Facts they only want to credit the american and canadian players they dont like international 1s they always underestimate them cuz theyre not american/canadian 🤦🏾🤦🏾
Does espn really hate on luka? I don't watch much of there commentators.
You're all such victims
Gianni's is trash
The blatant "disrespect" towards European players is quite evident though it's an American league so I get it
If the Nuggets win this series, Shaq's blatant 'direct to his face disrespect' to Jokic will be huge reason why. That comment really lit a fire under the Nuggets and finally woke them up from their slumber. The whole team took that comment personally. Shaq poked the sleeping bear
Funny to see wolves looking for the whistle. Do you want physical basketball or not? Can't have it both ways.
They've been flopping all series
Wolves got the freethrow. They just couldnt hit it. It was awful. Its like below 70%
Exactly. They were pretty happy with the 90s style of basketball played in that game 2 where they mugged the Nuggets. I am fine with that but, dont be looking for ticky tack fouls now :D
Exactly. Nuggets simply upped their physicality to match what the wolves defense been doing to em
Funny thing is, the Wolves got WAY more free throws than the Nuggets.
Nuggets are still the Defending Champs for a Reason.
Cause they won the finals?
Mark jackson "good defense but better offense. I'll take good offense over good defense any day." Ant is a ball hogger. 1 man vs 5 man. Do the math. Wolves play terrible old 90s outdated offense. You can be fast strong and athletic but the ball will always move faster and you will tire yourself out soon if you try to chase after the ball while the opponent plays keep away. Denver knows this and they move the ball well. Why work harder when you can work smarter? Give up a shot you think is good so you can get a better shot. Keep it simple textbook basketball. Make use of the shot clock. No need to rush or be fancy. Don't do too much. Either shoot, pass or get open. This is the downfall of american basketball. Too many wamnabe kobe and Jordan.
They are going to win the finals
Jokic ate up gobert like a croissant 🥐
That’s nothing new. His best games have come against Rudy in his career.
Ayo
Pause
I see what you did there. 😂😂😂
Can’t wait to hear all the backtracking tomorrow on First Take after everyone already gave the Timberwolves the crown.
That’s what they’re gonna do because everything is all about clicks and likes
We should know by now that they're front-running phonies all of them as soon as they show that they didn't know where Kawhi Leonard was going and he pretended they knew you knew they were phonies talking about their sources
Can't wait to here what SAS has to say
Me too
(((ESPN))) is a joke
It's THE JOKER and AG SHOW in GAME 4. JOKIC had a DOMINANT GAME (35pts 7rebs 7assists 3steals) and took over with 16pts in the 4th Quarter. SUPER EFFICIENT GAME by AG (27pts on 11/12 FG > 92%, 2/2 3pt FG > 100% 😱, 7rebs 6assists 2blocks 2steals). HE LOCKED UP and contained RUDY GOBERT, and played the BEST PLAYOFF GAME of his NBA CAREER. SALTY SHAQ'S OPINION is IRRELEVANT, JOKER proved he's the REAL MVP. The 2nd UNIT/BENCH stepped up OFFENSIVELY and DEFENSIVELY. REMARKABLE COLLECTIVE TEAM EFFORT. Congrats DENVER NUGGETS 👏
Jamal with the deep half court buzzer beater then stare down to Kevin Harlan and Jamal Crawford 🔥🔥 never hate on that guy. He uses it as fuel
Ant showed up big time but Denver losing game 1 & 2 was wake up call for them. Wolves got to realise Denver the defending champs for a reason
They do realize, the media seems to not realize tho 😂
Nuggets in six.
The Joker is the most unique player in the NBA.
This Nuggets show was absolutely Insane🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎊🎊
Everyone thought Minnesota going to sweep Denver.. We have a series now .. I think Denver going to win this series.. they are the defending champs
Only people who don’t know ball thought that. It’s a 7 game series, no one can beat Denver in a 7 game series.
Not " EVERY ONE" 😊. What "The Analysts" , who are paid to state the facts, failed to realize it's a 7 Game Series! As we ALL know there is a strong possibility that the Timberwolves MAY NOT when another game in this 7 Game series 😉
Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves acting like Minnesota was gonna just sweep the champs and takeover the NBA smh.
How can we not, after that beat down at Denver you can’t act like it didn’t look like min was gonna easily take out the nuggets
@Robo927 hmm it's like there's 4 games in a series right? 😂😂😂😂😂
@@Robo927Lol @ 'How can we not'
😂 You're a bandwagoner. Enough said and no more typing from you for now on.
this why he is mvp
They gonna eat crow tomorrow morning on first take 😂
There is NO WAY !!!!! Anyone Can tell me that Okc or Dallas would come back from a 2-0 deficit to Minnesota at home then go to Minneapolis to win two straight as Denver just did
You are right, but dallas wouldnt be in that situation to begin with
I love coach mike Malone. His a badass man 😊
Shaq called Jokic out and so he responded. 😂
The Nuggets are like an Boss, come out of the smoke, after a beatdown.
Defend home court. Let's go Nuggets
The media is gonna have a panic attack they hate Yokic so much
Such a victim
Really nice to watch the Nuggets playing beautiful synergetic basketball.
I remember the media treated the Warriors like they are treating the Nuggets, because they wanted so badly for LeBron to become the GOAT. The basketball gods had other plans. Jokic is a 3-time MVP and an NBA champion for a reason.
I know your knees hurt
Why do so many people have to make everything about LeBron??!! Give it a rest. If you don't like him fine, but we beeen hearing this hate for years. The whole while ya'll have been hating, LeBron was becoming a LEGIT top 3 ALL TIME player IN THE LEAGUE. He does not care, and we don't care. He is winning at life. The haters are not.
Are you dumb ? The media kept praising the warriros and beating down on the lakers... jesus you are dumb
@@janellestevens2316when did lebron become top 3 with all those 6 finals losses on his resume?
Yes!!! Tell it! 😊
I admire coach Malone hes very tough likable
Wolves in lamb's clothing😂
Nikola Jokić 💪🏀👑🃏
I see what you did there 😂
jokic,murray n mike malone are sure in hof...but if AG continues to play like this mybe he can mke a statement n b a hall of famer..the guy is literally guarding the best player of every teams from 1 to 5...i think he is better than draymond
You gotta be kidding bruh... As a Nuggets fan... Jamal ain't making it... He got no individual achievements to show... AG definitely not... Jokic is 100 guaranteed and Malone maybe after 15-20 years from retirement might just make it...
I think Jokic already in. Malone and Murray make it after this chip. AG needs to do this two more seasons with a chip and get a DPOY to make it
The call on that half court shot from Harlan with Murray right in front of him is cold af.
Ant-man got dunked on by the Joker🤯
October 2018
Jimmy Butler's performance Wednesday at the Minnesota Timberwolves' practice will go down in history.
The disgruntled swingman took the floor for the first time since he requested a trade last month and went about systematically embarrassing his teammates, particularly Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Butler reportedly yelled out "they ain't s--t" and "they soft" at Wiggins and Towns, as he led third-stringers to victories over the staring unit.
"He can't do s--t against me!" Butler exclaimed at one point when defending Towns in the post, per Haynes. Towns ultimately kicked the ball out on the possession.
"A lot of it is true," Butler told ESPN's Rachel Nichols. "I haven't played basketball in so long. I'm so passionate. I don't do it for any reason but to compete. All my emotion came out in one time. Was it the right way? No! But I can't control that when I'm out there competing. That's raw me, me at my finest, me at my purest. Inside the lines."
Butler admitted he has targeted Towns and Wiggins with harsh criticism. He insinuated he gets on the two young players because he sees them not playing as hard as he does-while acknowledging their talent.
"Am I being tough on him? Yeah, that's who am I," Butler said. "I'm not the most talented player on the team. Who is the most talented player on our team? KAT. Who is the most God-gifted player on our team?Wiggs. ... Who plays the hardest? Me! I play hard. I put my body [on the line] every day in practice, every day in games. That's my passion. Everybody leads in different ways. That's how I show I'm here for you."
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Minnesota finally found their DAWG in Ant 🐜. Too bad his best teammate is still a KITTYKAT.
Speaking of dogs, Michael Malone is going to the HoF as a head coach. I didn’t know he is from Queens, New York. You can hear his accent when greeting his mom and wife a Happy Mother’s Day.
Yeah, Denver is winning it all. Jokic is consistently awesome. The best player in the NBA and a 3x MVP. Jamal Murray is the most clutch player in basketball. They might end up being a better duo than Shaq and Kobe. They have better synergy. It feels more natural.
Kobe wasn’t a natural point guard. So there was always some reluctance running all the offense through Shaq. Penny was a better fit with Shaq. While Jokic doesn’t have an offensive weakness like Shaq had. He can make threes and free throws. He’s a better passer than Shaq.
Add Queens native, Michael Malone, who instills confidence in them. New York bred coaches tends to be pretty great…
Red Auerbach: Brooklyn, NY
Red Holzman: Brooklyn, NY
Pat Riley: Rome, NY
Lenny Wilkens: Brooklyn, NY
Larry Brown: Brooklyn, NY
Mark Jackson: Brooklyn, NY
Michael Malone: Queens, NY
Riles was closer to Albany than NYC but you can still hear a NY accent from him when he coached the Knicks. Hubie Brown was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in New Jersey closer to Newark. Rick Pitino is also from NYC like David Stern and Adam Silver.
Makes you wonder about Kareem? Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. was from Harlem. He could’ve been a good coach but his personality seems to be too soft because he admitted in his 2015 doc that he’s very shy. Kareem was an assistant coach for my Clippers back in 2000.
Smart Lakers fans should want MARK JACKSON. Not the inexperience coming from JJ Redick. Steve Nash was a better player than JJ and look how he turned out as a head coach with zero experience prior. Magic Johnson also failed at coaching as he had zero experience prior.
That Michael Malone knows what’s up….
"It's always an ongoing argument about who is the GOAT. Michael obviously is up there and is the greatest of all time."
"There are not many Michael Jordans out there. I coached LeBron James for five years and have a great relationship with him. LeBron did not have the same mindset or killer mentality that Michael Jordan is supposed to have had. But LeBron James is arguably the greatest of all time as well..."
"Michael Jordan was not just a great player. He would reach into your chest and pull your heart out if he had to win a game. You don’t see that really often. He had that killer mindset and brought it every single night. That’s why all of these many years later, he’s the greatest of all time."
Michael Malone now has that killer in Jamal Murray.
It’s always funny when people underestimate the mild-mannered white guy. Malone & Jokić both 😂😂
1:42 MVP over 3 guys, still better
Where is Barkley now? 😂😂😂
Barkley wants the nuggets to win on the contrary
@@Pop_197lies
This series probably bout over now 💯
I agree nuggets in 6
Nah not yet still work to be done
Let’s not act like those counting us out. Always respect the opponent.
Dude it’s tied
@Tezzz7: That's exactly what everybody was saying when the Nuggets went down two games. Now we are here! Never get cocky too soon. They still have work to do......
Never underestimate the will of a champion! Joker MVP switch turned on the previous game + Gordon with that shooting efficiency + Murray daggers + defense that can't be unfocused and bench that MUST contribute every game = it speaks what is needed and how much Minnesota is a tough team to beat!
Joker is basketball MONSTER! So elite decisions, touch, playmaking, aggression when it's needed the most, unselfish BBall computer.
This series is determined by the PO experience that Denver has much more. Hopefully Nuggs in 6 BUT it will be so much joy (for the fans of the game) if this series goes to 7, historically amazing games.
PS. Gober is the worst offensive 200+ milions$ player of all time :) Oooh Yes, defence is a thing and his strength, he will stop Jokic :) Oh Well, at this point it seems Joker puts his points and elite moves most easily on this "true" DPOY ;)
I WANNA HEAR AGAIN "WOLVES IN 4" chants at our home again. Where are you pupppies fans? ehhhhhh we got a series now
If michael jordan played this era his gets sewpet every Single series
Obviously, you know nothing about basketball history. Michael played in a way more physical Era. The pistons straight invented The Jordan rules. JORDAN would distory today's cry babies' soft era period!!
MJ would average 45 a game bro, to easy
Jokic to Shaq: "If it helps you sleep better at night, you can have all three of my MVPs, big boy."
Why the F is murray thr THUMBNAIL AGAIN. One of The GOATS carried this win. Jokic.
I mean it's ESPN, not suprising at all...
It’s (((ESPN)))
Murray played really well though
SAS just lost his credibility. Why he’s still spitting lies on ESPN😅
Didn t have credibility in the first place. Just pretends to be knicks fan and get many views.
Big Perk also
That's what champs do, they respond in the face of adversity, good job Denver, but this ain't over yet, Minnesota's tough as nails, they won't roll over and die
No its over
@@terrikennedy3088be humble my friend, go Nuggs
I thought Edward’s was Jordan 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes he is. DeAndre. 😂
But to be fair, he was great here.
He did score 43 points
Hes great! Not sure if KAT is the guy though.
@ad😂
Jordan scored 63 on the Celtics.... Lost .... When MJ was ant now
Making all the anti-jokic haters at ESPN and TNT eat crow. Maybe they can just cover basketball instead of pushing their agendas.
Malone drops a reference to a great brewery in Greeley Colorado, Weldworks Juicy Bits. Awesome beer.
Thanks Adam for not suspending Mal
Awwwwww
He wasn’t suspended game 1 & 2 n wolves had no problem so why now
@@johnnybuchananjr9344 wolves wanted easy win without jamal because their fans knew that would choke against a healthy nuggets team, lol.
You should be thankful jamal wasn't suspended. If he was, you wouldve become the first ream to ever blow a 3-0 lead in the nba
Waiting for Perk and SAS to tell us the Jokic didn't deserve the MVP. Blatant racist will shut up , the 2 worst analysts. Btw fantastic game, this is actually the finals before the finals, who wins this he wins the title.
Still waiting for Shaqs apology also.
Joker was telling jokes on the court tonight!!
Where is Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A Smith 😂😂😂😂
My coach so tired he don’t know when’s our next game 😂
Ohhh he finished with 44 in this game and wasn't even close to the win
NUGGETS IN 6!!!! 🦁🦁
Sure SAS Said Edward's was the next jordan surely jordan wouldn't do this
thank you for the spoiler in the title. Loved it
Man Edward’s did all he could but no one came along with him. On the other hand, the Nuggets are back and I’m excited. This has potential to be a legendary series.
What a coach! 1,2,3 FAMILY! Speaks volumes of his character mentioning his mother and wife on Mother’s Day!
Coach Malone said Gordon was the “Weldwerks Juicy Bits player of the game” all time great shoutout. Great beer
You can’t beat team basketball
the nuggets realized they’re the defending champions.😂😂😂
If Jamal doesn't get an All Star appearance before he retires he will go down as likely the most under-rated shooter in NBA playoffs history. Man is CLUTCH.
In the words of the great Johan Cruyff: Playing basketball is simple, but playing simple basketball is the hardest thing there is! Jokic embodies this!!!
Jokic is the best player in the league; without question. The boy is just box office.
Aaron Gordon has been the mvp for the last 2 games if he keeps playing like this AG can be the west MVP no doubt!
That 8-0 run to end the half!
Denver clutching up
I thought Nuggets had it in them to win one in Minnesota. Then maybe win one at home and hope to steal game 6 and it'd become one-game series at home. But expect to win both games? Never.
As the song goes...Under pressure. Dang. SADLY..I counted my Bhoyghz out. 😮😮😮😮😮
Joker was telling jokes on the court tonight!!
Shaq should be praying that the Nuggets don't win this series and then go on to win the nba finals again with Jokic as the finals MVP 😂
Jamal 'Heatpad' Murray, The perfect villain!
I love all the letters AG CB KCP MPJ
Anyone have any idea about Stephen A's whereabouts?
Coach Malone compares Aaron Gordon performance to WeldWerks Juicy Bits Hazy IPA which is an awesome beer and my love for Coach Malone has skyrocketed knowing he's a fan of local craft beer 🍺
What happened? Jamal Murray made a shot (mic drop)
If the Nuggets win the first quarter, the Nuggets win. If Gordon scores 25+, the Nuggets win. If Towns gets 25 or more, Reid scores 15, Timberwolves win. Jokic and Murray are gonna get their points, same with Ant-Man.
Did Barkley guarantee 🤑🫡
Denver completely flipped everything with those 2 wins. All the pressure is on the Wolves right now. The Game 5 winner should decide the series too. I'd be shocked if it doesn't go down that way.
The End of the 2nd Quarter Collapse won this Game for Denver
From the winning coach to the losing coach 😂😂
I picked Denver to win in 6 games and I could be right. Never count out the 3x MVP and playoff Murray!! SAS, Perkins, Wilbon all said it was going to be sweep lmaooooo. They’re going to be mad if Denver wins. Minnesota after going up 2-0 have gotten cold
Even taking out his ridiculous half court half timer (c) -Murray was Drrraaining his shots.
The best Defense ever and the Wolves are unbeatable. That's all we heard from these new fans and Media. Yeah GL beating Denver 2 more times in their crib. This series might be a wrap. Denver adjusted and executed, while the Wolves are a 1 man show. That's not going to beat a complete team.
Refs had something to do with them adjustments
@@nicstone3141So was it the refs when the Timberwolves were up 2-0? So now, that the Nuggets tied up the series it’s the refs?
@@user-lt1fx2he5signore it. Those are laker stans.
@@user-lt1fx2he5s Like i said I dont care who wins the refs did a awful job in this game
@@nicstone3141 How they let both teams decide the game
as i predicted, if the nuggets stay injury-free, they will win thus series. experience, teamwork, clutch players, excellent role players. they have these things better than the rest. then they have jokic. and then murray who seems to play only for the playoffs.😂
Where are those people who counted us out? What about the guys who said Maury was washed? That Jokic should give back his MVP?
How many days off Gobert needs!?? Will he come back soon?
He's transitioning as we speak. The perks of being a pregnant woman, has intrigued him.😂
Ant isn´t MJ´s son, he´s Jokic´s son.
Crystal Akana got me.
With the way they were playing I don’t blame anyone how said they will get swept.. wolves was in full control
What happened to all the minnesota grifter comments from last week?
1 man can’t beat a great squad
History repeats itself
0:54 Butta
🗣️ DEFENDING CHAMPS
#2 SEASON RECORD AND
MV3 FOR A REASON!!!
😤🃏🏆🏆🏆⚒️🏆🔥🔥🔥
Don’t know why everyone started bandwagon twolves only was 2-0 talking about a sweep they still are the defending champs
better than mj they said 😂😂😂
Recent bias crazy , he scored 40+ in a loss at 22years old and it was close near the end. The Denver losses first 2 games had their MVp hold to worse.
First team to win 2 of next 3 wins!
2:46 Joker calling it a "best-of-two" cause he know the T'wolves ain't winning another game 🤣
Yeeah!! Knew. Denver was Studying!!!
Tell Gordon Go FLY!!! Be a PF!!
People were silly to count out the defending champs so early in the series