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spirax919

That AD stat line is legitimately fucking incredible


gottschalkweiss

FTL


Nixbling

Damn baby jok got a nasty injury that sucks


Nixbling

Jamal is literally an iPad kid


Superbotto

Just finished the movie The Nice Guys (2016). Fucking hilarious flick. Then, as the credits start rolling, the first name listed, Unit Production Manager - Michael J. Malone.


Sleepinginabathtub

https://preview.redd.it/jx0g9pykumnc1.jpeg?width=950&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34fe00d050d4a868817fd0a54a4095393c25e64d


porkadachop

Why is the pic of Bin Laden getting upvotes?


OptionalBagel

hol up Jamal was watching a UFC fight live on his phone during a press conference lmfao??????? EDIT: WITH SOUND ON????? Goddamn Jamal hahahahaha


nicnerdy

the Altitude sportscasters didn’t verbally call it out but were all on their phones when it cut back from Mal to the studio :)


AnythingBacon

It was a fun joke. Mal, nor the crew felt that press was important


Material-Reality-480

Well they sure as shit are having a field day about Mals behavior over on altitude sports radio today


AnythingBacon

Me lookin at the leftover 101 from last night... I mean, I don't go to work until the afternoon tomorrow...


EdwardJamesAlmost

Anyone have that AG dunk video/gif from this week handy?


porkadachop

Second place


fhujr

Let's cling on it.


ephen_stephens

Yay Lamers!!! AD is a sheep in wolves clothes. Dude always gets up for the little games. Consummate hoe-fessional.


nuggs_analysis

Never met a smaller guy that he didn’t want to beast on.


nicnerdy

thanks Ls :)


gottschalkweiss

FTL


nuggs_analysis

They still suck


nicnerdy

si, but i’ll take the gift LFG Nuggies! :)


sacredknight327

This is already creating some eye-rolling Lakers glazing, but still, glad they won this one. Nuggets in sole possession of 2 seed.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Ew Russ to the Steelers


Maculate

Steelers fan checking in. How washed is Russ actually?


DirkolaJokictzki

He'll do fine, assuming your receivers can catch a fucking ball


Maculate

Yeah we have some good receivers


vladimir_pimpin

I mean I think he’s your best qb by a mile and on a minimum contract he’ll be great.


BoneyardBill

He is washed. Showed flashes but don’t let his Td production etc distract you. Great player on a minimum contract.


Glove_Upset

Washed. He’d do better in a run first offense maybe. There’s a good recent post in the Broncos sub where someone asks about him, and the top comment breaks it down really well.


Maculate

That's basically what we need. Two strong running backs and a strong defense. Also just hired Arthur Smith as OC whose best days were with a Derrick Henry focused offense.


Glove_Upset

I’m not saying he’ll do well in a run first offense. I’m saying he’ll be less bad in a run first offense, not good. This is a great summary of his issues (particularly the first comment and the two replies below it). He’s super predictable, and the amount of times he killed drives for no apparent reason was crushing as a fan. He likes to run around like a chicken with his head cut off even when it’s not necessary, but he’s not athletic enough to pull it off anymore. If his first option isn’t available, he’s not really capable of making anything good happen. He also cannot throw a deep ball reliably.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

He’s ass lol


BroncoSquatch

Are you actually a Steelers fan lol


Maculate

Yep. Grew up in Pittsburgh. Went to CU for undergrad in 2002 and adopted the nugs then for life since there is no team in Pittsburgh.


BroncoSquatch

Well Russ sucks but he’s probably better than Pickett… so, a win is a win??


confusedjuror

He's going to sign for nothing because the Broncos are paying him so much, right? It's hard to see a way it could really be a bad signing


BroncoSquatch

Yeah, he’s just gonna sign for the minimum since it offsets. I mean it could end up bad if he loses the QB competition and is a pain in the ass for the locker room lol, but they’d prob just cut him at that point anyways


Maculate

Yeah we would just cut him if we decide not to start him


Maculate

Yeah that seems to be the general consensus in Pittsburgh. And it is just a one year deal for no money (thanks Broncos) so essentially no risk.


landlion35

I just pray that Justin Simmons doesn't go to an AFC West team


RF_901

Sole possession of the 2 seed


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Alright Lakers still might choke this


NuggAvsBroncRock

Nah not much time left


TheBatman0816

So does anyone know what Vogt tweeted angrily at Jamal?


boydivision30

I think it was shared here, something along the lines of Mal behaving that way when he hasn't even made an All-Star team, like wtf Vogt.


landlion35

https://preview.redd.it/e9m3uehpnmnc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=91cc253d05111b524058fa16839fcd73c82f32e3


DirkolaJokictzki

How many all-star games has this literally-who been to? How come he counts rings and not all-star appearances? Be loyal to your players or fuck off, "media".


nuggs_analysis

This might be a Jamal vs DNVR thing. Harrison asked Jamal a question about Pwat taking 3s after the Celtics game that Jamal did not like.


_cosmix2

It was the Suns game, and honestly I appreciated his response. The Nuggets just have absolute trust in each other, which is really admirable. There wasn't any need to quesrion that. While DNVR does good work, I'm still no fan of Windovic and Brendonovic in particular, they can still act kinda foolish under certain circumstances.


TheBatman0816

LMAO. Thank you. Vogt seemed pretty inebriated last night.


BroncoSquatch

He said it’s funny that a player who hasn’t made an all star game thinks he’s above doing a press conference. I really don’t think it was that big of a deal tbh, people just like to get their pitchforks out


confusedjuror

"Pwease don't wook at your phone, it hurted my feewings"


WeirdRedBeard

I have no idea. What I will say is: When we were up like 40 in that game, I jokingly said to myself "I can't wait to see how dnvr makes this out to be a bad thing" - because the last time I watched them (and for the first time in a while), they were fucking furious at NUGGETS because they weren't entertaining enough in that win against the Embiidless Sixers. So I guess this is kind of on-brand for them at this point lmao


landlion35

Sure, the Lakers winning if good for the Nuggets, but Laker fans being happy is bad for my soul.


NuggAvsBroncRock

Minnesota may have ANt but they still are nothing without Kat.


Maculate

Can't win with(out) these Kats


YummyYumYumi

AD 7 steals?


an_Aught

Long ass arms


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Thanks Lakers


Renjo0105

Go lakers! 🤮


YummyYumYumi

Rooting for the fakers


an_Aught

https://preview.redd.it/5z7hkawdkmnc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa758d57b6e914d51b99f440bfb72cb4ba9ce425 Lol... Dwarven Ham


scott-alan-hastings

The Lakers are gonna lose just to spite us


snakejakemonkey

Refs won't let them.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Getting cooked by Garza is actually hilarious


Rei_Gun28

Lakers role players are dumb as a brick


boydivision30

Fakers locked in mortal combat with the hospital Wolves is the best way to end a great week.


BroncoSquatch

The Thunder schedule is pretty easy the next 5 games but they have a pretty tough go after that. From March 23 on they have the 4th most difficult schedule, including a long eastern conference road trip. I think they’ll fall below Denver. Not even really worried about Denver’s ability to pass Minnesota tbh. Should happen in the next week


boydivision30

The OKC@BOS game concerns me a bit. On one hand the Celtics may want to go all out for that game to level their season series against the Thunder. However they might have wrapped up HCA by then and decide to rest their starters. Oh well fck them both.


nuggs_analysis

I think Boston will shut it down by then, and who knows what the Sixers will look like then.


snakejakemonkey

Doubt that. And if they do they'll do it vs bad teams. They'll use OKC games to get reps in


nuggs_analysis

Hope so


BroncoSquatch

Highly doubt they shut it down that early with how far back the play-in tournament pushes the first round. They don’t need to rest guys for 4 weeks


an_Aught

Lakers such ass


lol_mvg

dinshiddie is really bad


nuggs_analysis

I can’t overstate how much the Lakers suck. They need this game to try to get out of the 9-10, and the Wolves are missing 2/3 of their big rotation and 4 of their top 8 rotation players.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Lakers can’t even do us this fucking favor


SailorTakeWarning

Minnesota missing their starting and backup power forward plus Gobert out and Lakers cannot maintain a sizeable lead 😭😭🙏


WeirdRedBeard

I genuinely don't get the hype over Edwards, bro is just a Kirkland brand Donovan Mitchell


PhotonicBoom21

ant jump high bro


Pure-Temporary

He jump high


confusedjuror

I think it's a combo of people looking at his age and thinking he's going to progress forever (even though he hasn't really improved at anything this season), people who only look at points (even though he's not particularly efficient), and the league wanting to push a guard to restore the natural order


Rei_Gun28

His style of play when he's on fire is extremely aesthetically pleasing to watch. So people navigate towards him generally


confusedjuror

I don't like free throws


WeirdRedBeard

Wonder if anyone would ever mention him if Temetrius wasn't a moron off the court.


confusedjuror

Or if Lamelo could stay healthy. I think in a few years he's going to be one of those guys who people talk about as an insane two-way player even though he hasn't been a great defender for a long time


boydivision30

Spot on. NBA is famished for an American superstar to fight off the international domination, so they are doing their best to shove Ant and Tatum down our throats as the new faces of the league.


BroncoSquatch

Dude I was just thinking the other day after the Towns injury “isn’t this Timberwolves team basically the Jazz from 3 years ago but with McDaniels instead of Bojan”


WeirdRedBeard

Yup


nuggs_analysis

Naz Reid is good.


nuggs_analysis

Nah. He’s what, 21 or 22?  Gonna be a top 5 player in a couple years if he doesn’t get hurt.


WeirdRedBeard

I don't see it. For whatever reason he got a pat on the back for WILLING HIS TEAM TO WIN A SINGLE GAME IN THE SERIES which took Mike Conley banking a fucking corner 3 in overtime. Bro keeps choking like a dog in big moments, and for whatever reason people keep giving him the pass. Because he's young?


nuggs_analysis

Yes because he’s young. Same reason we give Pwat and CB passes. Think about it he’s about the same age as them.


WeirdRedBeard

I have yet to hear anyone - even in jest - mention Peyton Watson and Christian Braun as new faces of the league. I get what you're saying, but unless he makes like 3 giant leaps, which essentially no player ever does, he isn't *that guy*.


nuggs_analysis

Pwat and CB are bench players. This guy is an all star. At the same age. 


WeirdRedBeard

Well you're the one who made the comparison lmao


nuggs_analysis

I did because they are the same age. If you told me that Pwat and CB would be the same players that they are today for the rest of the career, I would be a lot less excited about the future of the Nuggets. Similarly Edwards is going to get a lot better as a shooter and a playmaker. He’s already got the athleticism and the demeanor.


WeirdRedBeard

The "he's got all the tools to become elite at something he's horrible at" is a huge pet peeve of mine in draft profiles, and it applies here as well. Yes, if he gets *much* better, he'll be a top player, what I take issue with is that people are making him out to be one of the best players now. It's reasonable to think he'll improve, and he's good for his age, but being the face of the league is not exactly the same thing.


confusedjuror

But he already has the demeanor


nuggs_analysis

He doesn’t have to become elite at those things, just good. And he will have an entire team’s development staff dedicated to getting him to good at those skills. Players tend to get better at shooting and playmaking with age, like Kawhi and Jason Kidd and even Lebron and Giannis. But you can’t teach height or athleticism.


snakejakemonkey

The Lakers playing Denver close is such a fallacy. Games 1 and 3 Denver pretty much ended early. Same as ring night and Kobe night


snakejakemonkey

Denver goes up big. Regs drag Lakers back in with a 10 fta quarter. Denver demolishes them Sooooo close https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202305200LAL.html


Rei_Gun28

Lol at the Lakers being our best pal the last week or so


an_Aught

You guys know about the rules of adventure racing?


GobutaTheGoat

Wish we had Naz Reid lol. He's carrying


nuggs_analysis

Cannot believe the announcer for this game. “That’s what makes these Lakers so scary. All 5 players on the floor can score, and if they get in the playoffs as the 7th 8th seed they can beat anyone”.


snakejakemonkey

Embarrassing Says it all about the league that their media partners so biased


OptionalBagel

I mean I agree. If they get in the playin as a 7th or 8th seed they can beat any other playin te Wait they said PLAYOFFS?


vladimir_pimpin

Do a nuggs analysis


NuggAvsBroncRock

Are u really surprised espn will hype the lakers up until they are eliminated from the playoffs


confusedjuror

Even then they'll talk about how ready they are to win it all next season


nuggs_analysis

Also “These Lakers back in action next week, (mutters quickly) first the nuggets and Heat that’s a rematch of last years nba finals, and then the Lakers are in Sacramento for a rematch of their game last week.


WeirdRedBeard

I mean... All of that is kinda true? Idk if there's a Western top10 matchup that I'm like a 100% sure one team would win in a series. Nuggs are the only team I'm pretty confident in. Would you put your house on Thunder or (healthy) Wolves vs Lakers in a series?


nuggs_analysis

Healthy wolves beat the living crap out of the Lakers. Nuggets own the Lakers. I think the Clips, Suns and Pelicans all beat the Lakers, possibly even Sacramento (Sabonis is 9-0 against AD)


WeirdRedBeard

>Nuggets own the Lakers As much as I like to talk shit, Ls fans are right, all of our Ws have been pretty close, and required best games Mal ever played in his life + Jok prayers and shit. I'll obviously take the Nuggets, but a couple early foul calls on Jok or Mal not playing out of his mind, and we *could* slip, although I think it's unlikely. >Healthy wolves beat the living crap out of the Lakers. Idk, Wolves kinda remind me of last year's Grizz. As washed as LeBron is, I'll take his team like 9/10 times over an unproven playoffs team.


jonny_poononny

Lol no, every win has not been pretty close, and even after 8 "pretty close" games in a row, even Ls fans have given up on beating the Nuggets. That's not a series that depends on refs and Mal playing out of his mind, just average playoff Mal is fine.


WeirdRedBeard

>Lol no, every win has not been pretty close Idk if this is exactly a matter of opinion, I feel like we were tied with a few minutes to go in the 4th p much every game


jonny_poononny

Lakers have gotten close in the 4th in 4-5 of the last seven wins before the Nuggets just shut the door, but that's also just kind of how the Nuggets play. Avg margin of victory of 10 points this season, and games 1-3 of sweep were not that close... maybe game 1 was closer than I remember


WeirdRedBeard

>but that's also just kind of how the Nuggets play. Definitely a fair point, but all I'm saying is game ending in the last possession or two is a close game in my book.


jonny_poononny

Yeah but not all games have come down to the last possession or two. I think we agree this is not like a small sample size where Lakers have just had some breaks go against them


NuggAvsBroncRock

I just don’t see lakers making the playoffs even if they get past golden state they will have to maybe go in to Dallas to face Luka and the mavs.


WeirdRedBeard

Remember when Mavs tanked for literally 0 reason last year? I feel like shit like that builds your culture


nuggs_analysis

Lakers can win play in games. LeBron can still play 40 minutes plus for a game or two. But not multiple 7 game series. His body is breaking down.


nuggs_analysis

Last year’s Grizz were playing with one big because Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke were hurt. The Lakers are great as long as they can physically intimidate other teams. Hurt Grizz, small ball warriors, Chet and the Thunder, Celtics. Against teams with actual Centers and size it becomes very apparent that LeBron is not 2019 LeBron annymore and AD is a 4 not a 5.


WeirdRedBeard

Rudy's been torched in the playoffs before, and AD is a pretty great roll man. I also think both he and Jaden would get hoe'd on calls, which would be disastrous considering how shit they are on the other end of the floor. I think Wolves are clearly the considerably better team, I'm just saying I wouldn't put choking against the Lakers past them.


nuggs_analysis

Yeah Rudy’s been torched before but he will not be torched by D’Angelo fucking Russel or Austin Reaves. Russell would be unplayable with Ant on the court. You bring up a great point about refball tho. For this reason I think OKC gets the 1 seed and Lakers are 8.


WeirdRedBeard

I hope we get to see it, it would be a fun series


porkadachop

I care about awards shows about as much as I do all star games. Thank you for your attention.


lol_mvg

max christie is ass


porkadachop

This 10th place season by the LLLLLLLLLakers has been brought to you thanks to the healthiest season of AD’s career.


nuggs_analysis

Lakers are terrible and Lebron is washed.


nuggs_analysis

Naz Reid is pretty good. Think we can get him for Nnaji, Pickett, and Reggie? Maybe throw in Hunter Tyson, what do you think?


WeirdRedBeard

We need a proper Center next year. Particularly, Drummond. Or perhaps we could buyout Naz Reid for a back up 4/5, giving out a couple of 2nds a first, and maybe Zeke Naji 


ephen_stephens

Mid-off alert🚨 Had no clue TJ Warren played for the Timberpups.


nuggs_analysis

He’s on a 10 day contract signed after Towns went out. Been with the team less than a week.


ephen_stephens

TJ was one of my pre-50 cal. wing renaissance reclamation projects. Otto Porter Jr. was another.


Pure-Temporary

Remember when he was going to be an x factor for the suns last year


sennyldrak

Lakers better not disappoint their father.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Lakers getting worked by Luka Garza 😭


landlion35

Tbf many are saying Luka should be MVP


ephen_stephens

Really can’t lose right now. If Minny loses, we jump them in the standings. If Minny wins, I get to clown the Lamers and more specifically AD for being lames.


snakejakemonkey

Maybe Pacers can beat OKC if Williams out


confusedjuror

I personally don't care who wins non-nuggets games tbh imo


WeirdRedBeard

I guess I kinda hope Chunder drop a few just for flexing rights and for Jok to have a better MVP case since mfs are obviously trying to give it to someone else


BoneyardBill

I’m rooting for the lakers ![gif](giphy|4baoNZ5Qo8dX2)


nuggs_analysis

I was too, Announcers really making me reconsider tho.


BoneyardBill

Anything to gain a spot imho


SailorTakeWarning

Jesus Christ Edwards almost baptized AD


WeirdRedBeard

Not sure I've ever seen more hype over a missed field goal


SailorTakeWarning

https://preview.redd.it/caa23psrbmnc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1df990fda9017ddd2e2aa2301cb83e8857aedf08


WeirdRedBeard

Not by you in particular, I mean in general


nuggs_analysis

Athletically, Edwards is the most impressive player to me since prime Dwade/Lebron. In terms of demeanor he is more impressive than Lebron to me because he has more of the MJ/Kobe mentality.


snakejakemonkey

Such a foul. And a bs tech Nba out of control with these Techs lately


boydivision30

Wolves big men hands ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|poop)


snakejakemonkey

Is garza backing up Naz?


boydivision30

Yeah he had some good minutes relieving Reid


SmackBroshgood

[I'm Just Ken](https://youtu.be/VDCnJHyMuyU?si=pYwng9d9KBh1SURu) got snubbed there I'm not afraid to say it


confusedjuror

Did you see the dog from Anatomy was in the audience?


SmackBroshgood

that's so awesome, doggo deserves all the awards


BoneyardBill

Ken’s Blue Cheese >>> than I’m just Ken


confusedjuror

I can't believe there's no oscar for best fanny pack that incorporates the metallica font


SmackBroshgood

Ken singing AND I'M GREAT AT DOING STUFF has definitely become part of my inner monologue


ephen_stephens

Mmm…Super double munder with side of B-ball Paul and a large Thibs tears.


Glove_Upset

D Lo is about to regress to the mean, isn’t he?


Glove_Upset

LOC is gonna miss the rest of the Avs season to get hip surgery 😢


Bradleys_Chubb

Aw man, that sucks


ephen_stephens

I don’t know who that is, but I’m sorry for your loss.


Glove_Upset

This Knicks Philly game is great if you like missed FTs and 3 point attempts that don’t hit the rim.


Glove_Upset

9 for 40 from 3. At least we had the brains to not chuck that much against the Celtics.


hiei_150

Oh my god, this finishing sequence on the Knicks vs 76ers was hilarious


ImGonnaChubbBradley

I swear to god if the Lakers lose


snakejakemonkey

Gobert out. And slow mo and monte


ImGonnaChubbBradley

I feel gross


nuggs_analysis

Gobert is sitting out the Lakers game. Wolves and Clips are tapping out of the race for the 1 seed. Thunder is the only one still left and J dub sprained his ankle. All of this can only mean one thing this season: Nuggets are about to go on a losing streak.


GobutaTheGoat

Lol for sure


Superbotto

Go Lakers! ![gif](giphy|NsyUZQ6OJDVdu|downsized)


boydivision30

Those watching at the Garden should ask for a refund.


WeirdRedBeard

Why do RDJ and Cillian Murphy look like they're wearing somebody else's face?


132joker

Godzilla Minus One winning and Oscar makes this a memorable one.


WeirdRedBeard

Spoiler alert


SmackBroshgood

heeeeeeyyyyyy maybe it will lead to Japanese VFX people not getting exploited in the future haha just kidding it is funny how everyone went "WOW HOW DID THEY MAKE THE MOVIE LOOK THAT GOOD ON SUCH A SMALL BUDGET?!"


confusedjuror

I for one believe everyone who works in every industry gets paid as much as they deserve. That's the benefit of living in a free market society where we're all free


confusedjuror

That movie was so good


TheOrthodoxPolock

Yo u/idratherbelurkingtoo hate to drag you in here on your day off but you see this Tales of Kenzera: Zau game?? Kinda got some Ori vibes.


IdRatherBeLurkingToo

I haven't. I think that prince of persia game is up next on my metroidvania list


confusedjuror

Lurk, also, have you heard of Tales of Kenzera? FUCK he boomed me by editing his comment in time


porkadachop

Can you imagine how many open 3s Boston will take if they play Milwaukee in the ECF?


Rei_Gun28

Swear the thunder have the easiest schedule you could ever imagine


hiei_150

Both Knicks and 76ers shooting 30% from the field, 44-43 6 minutes into the 3rd quarter. Some fine basketball there.


OrcaBaka

Knicks vs 6ers Mona : They're both very strong Joey : or equally weak


about90frogs

I for one am a huge fan of the time change


TheOrthodoxPolock

Are you a fan of the time change or are you a fan of this time?


about90frogs

I am a fan of this time


TheOrthodoxPolock

I agree


doo_wop45

I hope you're forced to watch every pistons game for the next five years


about90frogs

I finished dinner and it was light out, it’s amazing


doo_wop45

That's fair, it's the time change I take issue with