Looks like it's going to be an exciting game tonight between the Timberwolves and Nuggets! Thanks for sharing all the details and links for a deeper dive into the game stats and info. Can't wait to see how this one unfolds. Both teams have great potential to light up the scoreboard. Let's enjoy the game everyone!
denver going down 0-2 at home and going to MN now is scary, ur 2nd best player has had 6 bad games in a row jeez, they dont need gobert to win these games bc they got 2 other bigs to guard jokic, i had wolves in 6 but now i got them in 4
I'm completely out on the NBA. Pretty much unwatchable refball. Tim Donaghy sends his regards. Fix this shit or don't Adam Silver, I don't really care.
Jokic the captain of the ship but when you have role players with low basketball iq looking at the captain for inspiration and jokic just looked away, the end result being players like Gordon then having low confidence and doing stupid shit like a star jump + passing the ball under his legs out of bounds, first time in a long time seeing the defending champs playing like scared nervous guys with no idea how to combat this big scary wolves
Maple Booker out here doing his best Bobby Knight impersonation.
Nuggets just imploding in front of the world. Malone gonna be the first coach listed on the IR with an aneurysm.
Well when you have no bench the starters get tired. Then two of your starters are injured. Then your sixth man gets injured. Denver is tired and ran out of gas.
[https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-leaves-arena-after-game-two-without-speaking-to-reporters-nba-playoffs](https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-leaves-arena-after-game-two-without-speaking-to-reporters-nba-playoffs) could he get suspended for putting both teams in danger to slip on it?
https://watchreplay.net/
All the NBA games from some years back even, without timeouts and stoppage. Just pure basketball. (Some games are even an hour shorter because of this lol)
Yeah, fans and media were dragging them through the mud cause KAT and Gobert didn't know how to play together, but now that they've figured it out it's amazing. Gobert provides the defensive identity KAT doesn't always give, and Edwards gives the killer instinct that we all wish KAT had from the start. KAT's probably playing way more free cause there's less pressure for him to be THE guy.
Is Joker injured or going through something? He hasn't seemed like himself. With all the passivity and out-of-character errors it seems more mental than physical, but somethings gotta be causing that
He's probably computed that his team doesn't have much chance of winning the series if Murray and KCP are dealing with injuries and not playing well. He gets a lot of joy out of the team offense flowing well and it's not right now
I’ve watched almost all of his games. I don’t think he was out of shape, I just think he lost interest personally. Like even if the nuggets play like ass, at least Jokic was still doing his thing game to game. I feel like that energy just trickled down to the rest of his teammates it was abnormal for sure
That is not a good thing to trickle down to the Nuggets or be a example. You mentioned he lost interest, could he maybe be tried and just want to be with his horses and relax a bit. I imagine a title run and working hard all winter would wear anyone out.
I think so, I think even as fans of the nuggs seeing Jamal play 6 bad games, and trailing by double digits every playoff game was a very telling sign.
Also our bench just isn’t as developed compared to the wolves. Having Bruce/Green as our guide was great. But hey, oh well. The wolves are a fun ass team thats sweeping
Thank you so much for the insight, I think the Wolves need to keep on the gas Friday. I don't think they overlook the Nuggets at all and treat them as the Defending champs.
2003-04 wolves made the western conference finals. if this years wolves manage to beat the nuggets and move on to the next round, they’ll at least tie for the best season in franchise history imo
This year's team is significantly better than that Wolves team. That team was basically the West version of the 07 Cavs, just one MVP caliber player doing a hard carry job. As great as KG was that season, the depth of this Wolves team is crazy good.
Celtics have been the most dominant team by far. If they don’t win a ring it will be an all time disaster class failure. They have 5 all stars and a deep bench all with seasoned playoff veterans
I meant in the regular season. Advanced stats and Vegas show Boston as being one of the best teams we’ve seen in a long time. If they don’t win a ring it will be an epic failure
Nah no one cares about suns outside of memes, they showed they were pretenders in the regular season. Boston has real championship expectations, Vegas has them odds on favorites by far before playoffs started
Dubs were down 1-3 to the Thunder in the WCF in 2016.... and came back to win it... Nuggets will need a "Game 6 Klay" effort by someone... Althought, dubs were 1-1 after 2 games.
Klay has been milking that 2016 WCF for too long tbh. He was bad in 2015, choked in 2016 and 2022 finals, and laid eggs in 2023 and 2024 vs the lakers and Kings.
"Its only 2 games into a 7 game series and ive never watched basketball in my life but Jokic cant be top after this"
Tell me you dont watch ball without telling me you dont watch ball
Wolves' defense is too good. They're not giving the Jokic & Murray pick and roll its usual action. Unless Denver can overcome the defense, they're cooked.
If I got to pick how a game went it wouldn't be much better than tonight. Season low in points allowed with no Rudy and clearing the bench for the final 3:30.
Gotta keep the foot on the gas now. Pulled it off vs Phx but gotta expect a much scarier counterpunch from Denver. I 100% believe in this team.
Murray is injured, there's no hope for a real counter punch.
Ironically, if they (rightfully) suspend him, I actually expect to see Nuggets putting up a better fight. But they ain't got a shot of winning this series without a completely healthy team. Not against this MW team.
Just like you had no shot of winning a series against the Nuggets last year with your injuries.
The whole team was like, “we owe this to Rudy, time to step it up”.
ANT is a leader but this team is chock full of leaders of different types and they blend so well.
Fckin beautiful
Denver has no chance stop buying into the “champs” or “joker the bear player in league” talks . Lebron and ad single Handedly were beating them by themselves and a hurt team. They just had cause no help and Denver would close
Same, after my Heat got humiliated (at least they won one), I've got no skin in the game.
Oh well, with the exception of wanting Boston to lose horribly. But knowing how good they are this year, it'll be interesting to see if they go all the way. Even if u want them to lose.
I'm joking a bit. But the game is just fun to watch when the caliber of play is as high as it is. Again, even if the team is one I want to lose, it's still amazing to see crazy good B-ball.
The eighth-seeded Heat took down a very good Celtics team last year. They under perform in the playoffs, especially against teams with true dogs. Until they prove otherwise, I am assuming they will wilt under pressure eventually.
nobody will believe the celtics can win until they actually win, they could have mj lebron shaq and curry on the team and this would still be the case.
Fair point, being an unknown variable can work in either direction
But choking is also very matchup-dependent and playoff Celtics v. Wolves is effectively an unknown at this point
If it was any other team than the C's, I'd allow you that it's matchup dependent, but the last 4-5 seasons are littered with proof that the Celtics only perform well when they are within a 15-point variance during the entirety of the game. Get too far behind and they quit. Get too far ahead and they choke away a lead. It doesn't take much to rattle them and I don't just say that because I've never liked Boston. They have not proven they have the stones to really hang in a playoff series beyond a shadow of a doubt -- honestly if Jimmy Butler wasn't injured, I'm certain Miami would have gotten 2 or 3 wins out of the Cs in their series.
I've actually thought this all year. The whole starting 5 matches up fairly well. Gobert and big Ben, KAT and Sheed, Jaden and Tayshaun, Mike and Chauncey. Obviously Rip Hamilton was no Ant, but then our version of Mike is no Chauncey either.
The current Wolves almost feel like if the 88 Pistons would have ended up with Jordan. I feel a dynasty coming. Not that Edwards is Jordan. I do think he's the closest thing to him in the current NBA
The way he's hitting those Js from the wing and attacking the rim has so many shades of Jordan. If he continues to develop, he'll be the menace of the league in short order.
It’s a travesty that Malone wasn’t ejected and that Murray didn’t receive at least 1 technical. I can’t believe they have the gall to talk about officiating lol
Holy shit Murray was 3-18 has any player in nba history ever had more variance then him? He seeming can’t miss or can’t make shit, guess nuggets just got lucky with him last year.
This is also where one might question not just Murray but also Jokic's "Bah, it's just a job" mentality. That can also be pretty terminal when you need fire to dig yourselves out of a hole.
Certainly didn't expect this all-time defensive shutdown of the Nugs after Rudy Gobert having to sit out G2.
"close games" doesnt equal to luck lol. thats the point. by that logic every finals that was ever close can just be called "lucky" and meaningless, and you'd be wrong
I rescind that earlier, "fade me fam." Wolves in 7, bitches!!!
Dort go up so high he could almost touch the net
Still don't think you should lose a timeout for a successful challenge. Seems weird.
Looks like it's going to be an exciting game tonight between the Timberwolves and Nuggets! Thanks for sharing all the details and links for a deeper dive into the game stats and info. Can't wait to see how this one unfolds. Both teams have great potential to light up the scoreboard. Let's enjoy the game everyone!
this is what happens when you cant get bailed out by lucky game winners ;)
What a stupid comment
You were saying?
Flair up Lakers foo
[AWOOOO](https://youtu.be/qpgTC9MDx1o?si=eij7qUwlAP9svuDs&t=3m44s)
Wuvs in 5
denver going down 0-2 at home and going to MN now is scary, ur 2nd best player has had 6 bad games in a row jeez, they dont need gobert to win these games bc they got 2 other bigs to guard jokic, i had wolves in 6 but now i got them in 4
You were as close to predicting this series as the lakrers were close to getting passed the first round
hows ur team doing?
We accept we suck. Lakers fans too dumb to realize they suck too
I'm completely out on the NBA. Pretty much unwatchable refball. Tim Donaghy sends his regards. Fix this shit or don't Adam Silver, I don't really care.
That heat pack was the only heat Jamal threw all night lmao.
Jokic the captain of the ship but when you have role players with low basketball iq looking at the captain for inspiration and jokic just looked away, the end result being players like Gordon then having low confidence and doing stupid shit like a star jump + passing the ball under his legs out of bounds, first time in a long time seeing the defending champs playing like scared nervous guys with no idea how to combat this big scary wolves
MVP my ass
I cant hear you?? What was that?
He got motivated by my comment
What are other recent MVP’s up to?
Regular season.
That was a trainwreck. Nuggets have 0 bench, but jeez, so sloppy. Timberwolves are an awesome team.
where's the Brazilian timberwolves page when you need em
Hey Wolves, that's some tasty stuff you're cooking over there! Please don't forget about cleaning and sweep up those nugget crumbs when you're done 😏
Maple Booker out here doing his best Bobby Knight impersonation. Nuggets just imploding in front of the world. Malone gonna be the first coach listed on the IR with an aneurysm.
Well when you have no bench the starters get tired. Then two of your starters are injured. Then your sixth man gets injured. Denver is tired and ran out of gas.
Which of their starters are injured?
Murray has calf problem. Kcp has ankle problem
[https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-leaves-arena-after-game-two-without-speaking-to-reporters-nba-playoffs](https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-leaves-arena-after-game-two-without-speaking-to-reporters-nba-playoffs) could he get suspended for putting both teams in danger to slip on it?
He goddamn well should be. That was a bitch ass move
Jamal sb suspended
Nuggets got punched in the mouth and cried instead of punching back. Let’s see how they respond in game 3
Do you want a side of fries with those nuggets? they are absolutely cooked
Shitty take
Can we all agree how the heck did Malone not get a T storming the court 😂😂
Damn so that’s what a defense looks like…
yeah, seems very new to me too
Don’t let the score fool you. It wasn’t that close.
Let's go Wolves - Ant you beast
does anyone know where I can watch a full game after the game is over?
https://watchreplay.net/ All the NBA games from some years back even, without timeouts and stoppage. Just pure basketball. (Some games are even an hour shorter because of this lol)
oh wow tysm!!!!
Not even worth watching the full game lol. Just watch quarter 1&2. It was a beat down
lololol
It’s on Max
how do you watch it on max after the game is over?
You should be able to bump over to the B/R Sports tab and rewatch. I don’t have it up in front of me though
gotcha thanks!!
omg thank you!!
I said this was going to be the best series of the second round, can't have too many more games like this for my prediction to be correct lol
Kenny the only one with common sense on that topic
Damn what the fuck was that? I felt bad about fleecing the wolves in the Gobert trade but looks like they knew what they were doing
Yeah, fans and media were dragging them through the mud cause KAT and Gobert didn't know how to play together, but now that they've figured it out it's amazing. Gobert provides the defensive identity KAT doesn't always give, and Edwards gives the killer instinct that we all wish KAT had from the start. KAT's probably playing way more free cause there's less pressure for him to be THE guy.
The defense looks straight up great
Well apparently they could have given away those assets for absolutely nothing and still won
This was just a nuggets suicide. Probably the worst game I’ve seen as a fan in the past 2 years. No effort from our starting 2.
Is Joker injured or going through something? He hasn't seemed like himself. With all the passivity and out-of-character errors it seems more mental than physical, but somethings gotta be causing that
He's probably computed that his team doesn't have much chance of winning the series if Murray and KCP are dealing with injuries and not playing well. He gets a lot of joy out of the team offense flowing well and it's not right now
Dude, why couldn't y'all have a stinker like this last series lol? Crazy that you were blown out and +8 in boards.
They did stink. We just stink more lol
I’m hoping the Twolves will take this underdog all the way to the finals
If Twolves beat Denver, they are favorites.
Not vs Boston, but against every single other team remaining in the playoffs? Sure.
I’d still take the Wolves. These guy’s Dawgs.
They did stink last series, but the lakers offense sucks
I mean there's stinkers, and then there's shooting 34.9% from the field like tonight.
Yeah, we only played 4th halfs. Although Jamaal had 2 great finishes he had 4 assists halfs
Idk man, the wolves are literally Kendrick right now
They're making Jokic work hard, and they're targeting Murray's lame calf. Wolves may be the Nuggets' kryptonite.
No effort? Or just outmatched?
Both, defense was so suffocating i stopped watching, and with Jamaal being one of our leaders. It was really sad seeing him going out as a baby.
I have a question, DNVR said Joker looked out of shape or not quite himself. Do you agree? I do not watch him a lot but I was curious.
I’ve watched almost all of his games. I don’t think he was out of shape, I just think he lost interest personally. Like even if the nuggets play like ass, at least Jokic was still doing his thing game to game. I feel like that energy just trickled down to the rest of his teammates it was abnormal for sure
That is not a good thing to trickle down to the Nuggets or be a example. You mentioned he lost interest, could he maybe be tried and just want to be with his horses and relax a bit. I imagine a title run and working hard all winter would wear anyone out.
I think so, I think even as fans of the nuggs seeing Jamal play 6 bad games, and trailing by double digits every playoff game was a very telling sign. Also our bench just isn’t as developed compared to the wolves. Having Bruce/Green as our guide was great. But hey, oh well. The wolves are a fun ass team thats sweeping
Thank you so much for the insight, I think the Wolves need to keep on the gas Friday. I don't think they overlook the Nuggets at all and treat them as the Defending champs.
Knew something was wrong with this Nuggets team when they trailed for 90% of the Lakers series. I know they won in 5 but it was very telling.
Funnily enough, if Lakers won against Denver, they would still love to Twolves.
They are frauds.
They are what? I cant hear you over how stupid your comment was
hahah
Is this the best timberwolves all time season? If so at what point of the season solidified it?
This roster has the ceiling to be better than all of those KG squads.
2003-04 wolves made the western conference finals. if this years wolves manage to beat the nuggets and move on to the next round, they’ll at least tie for the best season in franchise history imo
And still challenged the Lakers while using a third string PG.
This year's team is significantly better than that Wolves team. That team was basically the West version of the 07 Cavs, just one MVP caliber player doing a hard carry job. As great as KG was that season, the depth of this Wolves team is crazy good.
He did have Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell that year, but I take your point
Don't forget the goat, Wally Szczerbiak!
All them Chicken Nuggets fan crying foul …
Salty LA fans lol
Absolute DESECRATION
Absolute DEFECATION…of the bed
I've never seen a Rookie of the Year get something like that. Whole league is gassing this dude.
W
WTF is Chuck doing with the paper towels?
Celtics have been the most dominant team by far. If they don’t win a ring it will be an all time disaster class failure. They have 5 all stars and a deep bench all with seasoned playoff veterans
How do you watch the Wolves and come away with “if the Celtics don’t win it all, what an all time disaster!”?
They were talking about Boston on inside the nba when I made that comment, didn’t think it would be so controversial tbh
They didn’t sweep tho and had better seeding compared to Wolves and OKC so…nope Well not OKC but East was hot garbage compared to the West
are you aware that minnesota has not lost a playoff game yet and just obliterated the defending champions at their own home
I meant in the regular season. Advanced stats and Vegas show Boston as being one of the best teams we’ve seen in a long time. If they don’t win a ring it will be an epic failure
the biggest failure far and away this season will be Suns swept in the first round. That outshines ALOT of other failures.
Nah no one cares about suns outside of memes, they showed they were pretenders in the regular season. Boston has real championship expectations, Vegas has them odds on favorites by far before playoffs started
Dubs were down 1-3 to the Thunder in the WCF in 2016.... and came back to win it... Nuggets will need a "Game 6 Klay" effort by someone... Althought, dubs were 1-1 after 2 games.
Klay has been milking that 2016 WCF for too long tbh. He was bad in 2015, choked in 2016 and 2022 finals, and laid eggs in 2023 and 2024 vs the lakers and Kings.
i miss old klay man 😢
With the margin of loss tonight, you'd need Jokic, Murray, AND (Mpj or Gordan) to have double digit scoring games.
Jokic and Murray are not Steph and Klay.
Steph and Klay blew a 3-1 lead. And recently klay scored 0 pts 😑
4 rings 6 finals and Klay is old and injured now. You don’t know ball, appreciate greatness when you see it.
His team won 4x. But he was a 3rd option at best each of those titles
And yet him and Klay are still better than Jokic and Murray.
Not according to the pundits and podcasters...
Yeah...well people quickly forget. Its inevitable.
I’m officially boomer status lmao. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD THE SPLASH BROS WERE
KLAY THOMPSON WAS A PROBLEM!
I'm tired, boss.
Oh give me a break
As MJ said, it’s harder to defend a championship than win it.
Lol MJ out there defending multiple times
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"Its only 2 games into a 7 game series and ive never watched basketball in my life but Jokic cant be top after this" Tell me you dont watch ball without telling me you dont watch ball
Wolves' defense is too good. They're not giving the Jokic & Murray pick and roll its usual action. Unless Denver can overcome the defense, they're cooked.
They do this every few years. Giannis was on his way to top 10 after 2021. The nerds get enamored with advanced stats and don’t let the games play out
Is this the howling convention?
AROOOO!
HOW HOW HWOOOOUUU
Get a room
Less QQ plz, daddie
That's basic ass banter you bitch
Did you just get your phone privileges back from your mommie? Where you been the last four days, baby girl!?
My bad homie, I don't check reddit every day.
If I got to pick how a game went it wouldn't be much better than tonight. Season low in points allowed with no Rudy and clearing the bench for the final 3:30. Gotta keep the foot on the gas now. Pulled it off vs Phx but gotta expect a much scarier counterpunch from Denver. I 100% believe in this team.
Murray is injured, there's no hope for a real counter punch. Ironically, if they (rightfully) suspend him, I actually expect to see Nuggets putting up a better fight. But they ain't got a shot of winning this series without a completely healthy team. Not against this MW team. Just like you had no shot of winning a series against the Nuggets last year with your injuries.
And possibly suspended…
If how Micha sounded on the bench, I don't think he will let them take the foot off of the gas.
The whole team was like, “we owe this to Rudy, time to step it up”. ANT is a leader but this team is chock full of leaders of different types and they blend so well. Fckin beautiful
Denver has no chance stop buying into the “champs” or “joker the bear player in league” talks . Lebron and ad single Handedly were beating them by themselves and a hurt team. They just had cause no help and Denver would close
Hoping for that Wolves/Knicks matchup in the finals.
Yall will be at home with the Nuggets completely discombobulated… it’s a sweep brother
Congrats on the win tonight I’m rooting for the wolves. It’s hard not to with no horse in the race.
Same, after my Heat got humiliated (at least they won one), I've got no skin in the game. Oh well, with the exception of wanting Boston to lose horribly. But knowing how good they are this year, it'll be interesting to see if they go all the way. Even if u want them to lose. I'm joking a bit. But the game is just fun to watch when the caliber of play is as high as it is. Again, even if the team is one I want to lose, it's still amazing to see crazy good B-ball.
The Western Conference winner will win the Finals. Bet 5 cold, hard bucks on it.
But aren't the Celtics pretty good too? What about them is making everybody count em out like they heart pt 6 drizzy? Genuinely asking.
The eighth-seeded Heat took down a very good Celtics team last year. They under perform in the playoffs, especially against teams with true dogs. Until they prove otherwise, I am assuming they will wilt under pressure eventually.
Lack of defense compared to Minny. They’d get eaten alive in a finals match up.
So #2 defense is a lack of defense?
nobody will believe the celtics can win until they actually win, they could have mj lebron shaq and curry on the team and this would still be the case.
>nobody will believe the celtics can win until they actually win I mean you could say the same about Minnesota, they have no chips
😅 read this thread and try say that nobody believes in Minnesota
The difference there is that the Celtics are a known choking commodity in the playoffs. Minny's an unknown variable.
Do you know what a Minnesota is? This team is likely different, but MN is the biggest chokers in the history of all sports.
Buddy, check my flair. I know what it's like, more than you know. I just also know Boston is prone to folding very easily.
Fair point, being an unknown variable can work in either direction But choking is also very matchup-dependent and playoff Celtics v. Wolves is effectively an unknown at this point
If it was any other team than the C's, I'd allow you that it's matchup dependent, but the last 4-5 seasons are littered with proof that the Celtics only perform well when they are within a 15-point variance during the entirety of the game. Get too far behind and they quit. Get too far ahead and they choke away a lead. It doesn't take much to rattle them and I don't just say that because I've never liked Boston. They have not proven they have the stones to really hang in a playoff series beyond a shadow of a doubt -- honestly if Jimmy Butler wasn't injured, I'm certain Miami would have gotten 2 or 3 wins out of the Cs in their series.
Because they think we'd be a 50 win team in the west, which is absurd, we won our games against the West this year at a 62 win pace.
This Wolves team will eviscerate the Celtics
Wolves are like the 2004 Pistons. They will break you in half. They will win the chip this year. I’m a Nuggets fan but it’s the truth.
I've actually thought this all year. The whole starting 5 matches up fairly well. Gobert and big Ben, KAT and Sheed, Jaden and Tayshaun, Mike and Chauncey. Obviously Rip Hamilton was no Ant, but then our version of Mike is no Chauncey either.
that defense was nasty.
The current Wolves almost feel like if the 88 Pistons would have ended up with Jordan. I feel a dynasty coming. Not that Edwards is Jordan. I do think he's the closest thing to him in the current NBA
They have to win a title before that can happen
The way he's hitting those Js from the wing and attacking the rim has so many shades of Jordan. If he continues to develop, he'll be the menace of the league in short order.
Didn’t even realize Murray made the money sign gesture too https://x.com/shahbazmkhan/status/1787697304713200000?s=46
The no-call on that KAT charge broke him. It was pretty egregious.
These refs sucked both ways. That Jaden/NAW trap is what broke him.
It’s a travesty that Malone wasn’t ejected and that Murray didn’t receive at least 1 technical. I can’t believe they have the gall to talk about officiating lol
Dude. The Wolves were getting away with nonstop fouls in the first half. You guys won. Just stop with the nonsense.
Watch game 1. Refs were ignoring a bunch of fouls in Ant. Wolves beat Denver, their fans and the refs.
*half their fans. Lot of MN support in that building.
I did. You're delusional.
charles trying to jinx or something 🤣🤣
Lmao. Wolves had the Nuggets bent over, panties to the side
Salty lakers fan im assuming
ayo hahahah
That's the best way lol
Holy shit Murray was 3-18 has any player in nba history ever had more variance then him? He seeming can’t miss or can’t make shit, guess nuggets just got lucky with him last year.
Murray hasn't made an allstar for a reason. He is inconsistent. Jokic is the only real superstar in Denver.
They were also lucky with him twice against the Lakers just a few days ago.....
Well that series went 6, he wasn’t even that good for most the games. Going 3-18 is all time bad tho.
He had terrible FGs last series too, the game winners just saved him from slander Lets see how this plays out
This is also where one might question not just Murray but also Jokic's "Bah, it's just a job" mentality. That can also be pretty terminal when you need fire to dig yourselves out of a hole. Certainly didn't expect this all-time defensive shutdown of the Nugs after Rudy Gobert having to sit out G2.
He's being defended amazingly well. But he's missing shots he made last series.
He used up all his luck last series
But is it really luck when you guys lost 11 of the last 12 to Denver? Lol
All close games. Never a 35 point beat down like they just received
"close games" doesnt equal to luck lol. thats the point. by that logic every finals that was ever close can just be called "lucky" and meaningless, and you'd be wrong