2026 First Round Playoffs Thread: Minnesota vs Denver

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kg21 said:
Ummmmmmmm

By the way, if you have to foul them on every 3 point shot, hit them hard enough so they aren't making them, too.
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The first quarter was an exercise in stupidity. But man did they punch back hard.
 


What a great 4th quarter!!!!

What a win!!

HOWL!!!!!!
 

Breakin' The Plane said:
The first quarter was an exercise in stupidity. But man did they punch back hard.
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Yes, they did.

Sometimes I forget how wide open the middle is against these guys.

I wish the next game was Wednesday and not Thursday. Denver had no legs in the 4th. Wear them down.
 

Not sure the point of saying this:

 










Breakin' The Plane said:
In an era of the NBA where all these guys are buddy/buddy, hugging and swapping jerseys after games, it's refreshing to see good, old-fashioned hatred making a comeback.
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I don't get the point of poking the bear.
 

kg21 said:
I don't get the point of poking the bear.
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The whole bulletin board material narrative is ridiculous, especially in the playoffs. I highly doubt while Denver was on their flight to Minnesota they discussed how they're now going to try extra hard on defense because a player on the other team said they're not good at it.
 



I will give Randle credit for playing both ways last night. He was the difference Imo.
 

Breakin' The Plane said:
The whole bulletin board material narrative is ridiculous, especially in the playoffs. I highly doubt while Denver was on their flight to Minnesota they discussed how they're now going to try extra hard on defense because a player on the other team said they're not good at it.
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I will guarantee you that if the nuggets called out ant, randle, and others on defense......they'd play the game of their life on defense. Ant and Randle specifically.
 

tikited said:
I will give Randle credit for playing both ways last night. He was the difference Imo.
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That randle can take you to a championship. Play hard on D, not driving thru 3 defenders, and catch and shoot 3s, no step backs
 

Boston in trouble and Wemby went to the locker room after banging his face on the floor.
 



Breakin' The Plane said:
The whole bulletin board material narrative is ridiculous, especially in the playoffs. I highly doubt while Denver was on their flight to Minnesota they discussed how they're now going to try extra hard on defense because a player on the other team said they're not good at it.
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Have to disagree. One thing that never changes is teams looking for psychological motivation and any form of competitive advantage, real or imagined, trivial or non trivial. I wouldn't be surprised if the first time one of the wolves goes down the lane Thursday night he gets knocked on his ass. If it happens and it's Jaden or Rudy, I hope they don't overreact and get tossed.

The only thing that has been consistent about the team this year is its inconsistency. I hope they don't come out flat on Thursday.
 


jamiche said:
Have to disagree. One thing that never changes is teams looking for psychological motivation and any form of competitive advantage, real or imagined, trivial or non trivial. I wouldn't be surprised if the first time one of the wolves goes down the lane Thursday night he gets knocked on his ass. If it happens and it's Jaden or Rudy, I hope they don't overreact and get tossed.

The only thing that has been consistent about the team this year is its inconsistency. I hope they don't come out flat on Thursday.
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McDaniels shoved Denver's star player in the back in game 1. If they were going to "get him", it would have happened on Monday.
 





Breakin' The Plane said:
McDaniels shoved Denver's star player in the back in game 1. If they were going to "get him", it would have happened on Monday.
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It could be any one of the wolves. I used Jaden and Rudy as examples because they are the least likely to walk away.
 




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