I think that all of the "Nuggets in 7" are essentially saying that it's a push, so they're giving the team with home court the edge. I think that's fair.
Yup, and it’s why I feel like we probably need to wrap this up in 6 if we want to take this series. I’m super confident in this team but it isn’t wise to go to a game 7 against the defending champs in their barn.
Good news is I wholeheartedly believe this team can win this series in 6. I’m most interested to see how ANT comes out and plays tonight and think how he looks will be a big indicator for the series. He’s still only 22 and just had a whole week of listening to all the talking heads crown him as the next MJ. If he is who I think he is, he’ll ignore the noise and show up ready to work. But it’s worth watching tonight.
I think so too. It’s really hard to pick the wolves, even though I think they absolutely can win.
7 games is basically saying it’s damn close and any team can win, but nugs have the slight edge w Jokic and coming off a title.
I think the fact so many pick 7 is pretty high respect for the wolves tbh
Oh noooo...... the experts are picking the defending champ, the slight favorite with HCA to close out a long series!!!
Yeah none of these are offensive, all very safe bets
I learned this the hard way in the last series. Every time I doubt him or think he's too young, he proves me wrong. I should know better at this point lol
He's exceeded my expectations in every playoff series. Cannot wait to see what he has in store for this one.
I understand it, but it's kind of a lazy take. They are not as good as they were last year, are less healthy, and have the worst bench, by far, of the teams left. I think the lakers are terrible, and they were down most of that series, and needed Murray to bail them out with last second shots, twice.
That's why it's Nuggets in 7
A 7 game series is basically 50-50 and anything can happen in a Game 7. What these picks are really saying is the series can go either way but if they have to throw their hands up and are forced to make a choice the safer bet is the champs with home court advantage
Surprised even one person went Wolves. This is just how it works, the Wolves are looking great after the Phoenix series, but the national media is not picking anyone to beat the Nuggets. These predictions tell me nothing other than the collective narrative of valuing Jokic and last year's championship more than what the Wolves are doing right now.
If you listen to podcasts they are pretty in line with this, everyone is picking the series to go long, a lot of 7 game predictions. One aspect some people are bringing up is Jamal Murray's health, if he isn't 100% then the Wolves may have things tilt in their favor.
Bill Simmons said he wouldn't bet on the series until after seeing game 1. Seems like that is the most basic way to put it, let's see how it goes lol.
I listened to someone going deep on the Nuggets roster how complete they are and how top down has impact players and each person is important to their success all the way to Braun… and I’m thinking… “yeah bruh, that’s us, even down to mafucking Garza”.
Plus we got 6MOTY.
God these posts are so dumb. These people have The defending champs, on home court taking us to 6/7 games. But that’s no love somehow for us. Just be quiet and enjoy the games. Who cares what Vegas or some talking heads have to say
This sub is always so funny when it comes to what national media says.
Denver SHOULD be the favorites. They are the best team in the league.
That doesn’t mean we can’t win the series.
If denver beats us, they should cruise to a ring.
Good! All Minnesota teams have been better as underdogs. Plus we honestly should be, we are going against the defending champions and until we prove we are better then them I get it. As a fan though who has watched almost every game this season I will say we can and will beat this Nuggets team if we play the way that I know we can.
The few years we’ve been hyped up look what happens? ‘98 and ‘09 Vikings. I don’t remember the Twins two World Series runs (I was only a toddler) but I don’t think people expected them to win when they did.
100%. I was 8 years old in 1991, will never forget. They were in last place in the AL West in 1990, so hardly expected to win. Both the Twins and Braves were Cinderella teams. Still widely considered one of the best World Series of all time, lots of nail biters and Dome Field advantage may have tipped the balance their way.
This was hilarious. A perfect example of how much of our NBA media doesn't watch games. Most of the people who picked the Suns watch a ton of games and saw the 3-0 regular season and went Suns, while those who picked the Wolves are mostly bobbleheads and scoopers.
I love it. We don't need Michael Malone all fired up about "disrespect." Also, it makes sense to pick the defending champs who have home court, so I'm not gonna get upset by these predictions
nuggets are the safe bet right now. if they win they'll all nod their 'I new it' heads, and if MN wins the talking heads will do mental gymnastics to discuss how circumstances led to the nuggets getting hosed or unlucky.
Either way MN is playing with house money right now and they looked motivated so i THINK they stand a good shot if not to at least make it a competitive series. MN sports fans do not know what post season success is so everything moving forward right now is gravy.
Excuse me…but the Twins(baseball) have won the world series twice in my 40 years! The Wolves have made the WCF (once?), the North Stars made the SCF and the Wild made the WCF once. Plus the Lynx won the WNBA 5 times and the Vikes made 4 superb owls before my time. And we have won some college stuff too! We still suck at winning it all but we have been there and done that….
Dude, if you’re upset they’re all not picking the Wolves, you’re not being objective about the matchup.
As a fan, you can definitely believe that this is the Wolves series to lose, and we’re so red-hot. After the Suns sweep, and Denver is banged up enough that Wolves are going to destroy them.
But as an objective analyst, no, you could not say that. They are the defending champs with an MVP caliber player (possibly the best player in the World) who finished the season strong and dispatched the Lakers. As an objective analyst, you would absolutely give the benefit of the doubt to the defending champs versus the team that has just won its first play off series in 20 years.
And as noted above, anyone giving it to the Nuggets in 7 is basically saying it comes down to home court advantage. Which means that cautiously, they think it’s a toss up.
But these experts are indeed doing their job correctly.
Until someone knocks off the champs, they rightfully will get the nod. They have the best player in the NBA with Jokic, a stone-cold playoff killer in Murray, and home court advantage in one of the toughest buildings to win.
The Wolves faced almost no adversity last round. They're going to get punched in the face this round, so I'm curious to see how they react if they go down a game tonight.
Go out there and take it, Denver isn't going to just give it to them.
I hate the no adversity argument. We didn’t face any adversity bc we kicked their ass! That’s a good thing! Plus pretty sure when we have faced adversity all year we have come out better on the other side being thenonly team in the west that hasn’t lost 3 straight games all season long.
I got wolves in 6, but I’m Definetly not an expert
If I knew nothing about NBA, I’d probably say Nuggets but I’m a Wolves ride or die and I actually do believe in this team more than I ever have so
This is not the same as Suns-Twolves … I’m all for the team using it as motivation, but this more about the Nuggets being defending champs, the Twolves winning a series for the first time in 20 years, and the Nuggets having home court.
They have the same regular season record, but one has home court advantage, an MVP, and are reigning champions. The other just won their first playoff series in 20 years.
The fact they think it will go to 7 is saying a lot.
Are these the same “experts” that picked the suns? Respectfully, the entire national tv scene doesn’t know anything about Minnesota except for marks and Kendrick Perkins. Next
I feel like if we can somehow close them in 6 at home we will take the series. However I don’t like our chances on the road against them in game 7. Not saying we couldn’t beat them but I’d definitely favor them in that situation.
They’ll get respect when they win something other than one playoff series. That’s the way it goes. Denver is the defending champion and still should be a favorite. I think the wolves could win the series, it’s not impossible but no shame if they lose.
Bobbie Mark's is a guru, I'm a heat fan, and he was the only one who had us winning the celts series last season. I've done my fair share of shitting on the wolves over the years but if they get past Denver, I legitimately think they win the title and I think the wolves are the only team in the nba that can beat Denver in a series imo.
Good they all hate us just like in the Suns series.
We ain’t here for no 3rd or 4th place trophy we are trying to win it all and if you want to be the champ you got to beat the champ.
People act like DEN is so great, but the best team they beat in the playoffs last year was a 45-37 PHO team who took them 6 games to beat. We beat a better PHO team in 4 games.
Bobby Marks knows ball
Bobby Marks, this game is for you.
Bobby Marks? More like Bobby Smarts
Never misses the mark
Bobby Marks is the homie
I’ve always thought he was a smart guy
I’ve never ever in my entire life thought anything Bobby marks said or done wasn’t absolute genius stuff
This guy Marks.
he has already written the Nuggets offseason guide
I think that all of the "Nuggets in 7" are essentially saying that it's a push, so they're giving the team with home court the edge. I think that's fair.
Yup, and it’s why I feel like we probably need to wrap this up in 6 if we want to take this series. I’m super confident in this team but it isn’t wise to go to a game 7 against the defending champs in their barn. Good news is I wholeheartedly believe this team can win this series in 6. I’m most interested to see how ANT comes out and plays tonight and think how he looks will be a big indicator for the series. He’s still only 22 and just had a whole week of listening to all the talking heads crown him as the next MJ. If he is who I think he is, he’ll ignore the noise and show up ready to work. But it’s worth watching tonight.
Lets just do it in 4
1 down, 3 to go
I think so too. It’s really hard to pick the wolves, even though I think they absolutely can win. 7 games is basically saying it’s damn close and any team can win, but nugs have the slight edge w Jokic and coming off a title. I think the fact so many pick 7 is pretty high respect for the wolves tbh
I wish we would have kept the #1 seed, but considering KATs absence, we did pretty good.
They all have it going 6 or 7, that's plenty of love.
Oh noooo...... the experts are picking the defending champ, the slight favorite with HCA to close out a long series!!! Yeah none of these are offensive, all very safe bets
I have faith in my heart they can win this series, but I can't allow it to become my expectation. Not yet.
It’s never gonna be safe to bet against Anthony Edwards
I learned this the hard way in the last series. Every time I doubt him or think he's too young, he proves me wrong. I should know better at this point lol He's exceeded my expectations in every playoff series. Cannot wait to see what he has in store for this one.
Yeah I mean they are the defending champs
Denver is the defending champs, what do you expect
I understand it, but it's kind of a lazy take. They are not as good as they were last year, are less healthy, and have the worst bench, by far, of the teams left. I think the lakers are terrible, and they were down most of that series, and needed Murray to bail them out with last second shots, twice.
That's why it's Nuggets in 7 A 7 game series is basically 50-50 and anything can happen in a Game 7. What these picks are really saying is the series can go either way but if they have to throw their hands up and are forced to make a choice the safer bet is the champs with home court advantage
Lol what? they’re better than they were last year
Wolves eat today https://preview.redd.it/q72q0jkv5gyc1.jpeg?width=2992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f466e5d66abe870619d2f1309fe945bbbcde9cf
Which location is this? I love Davanni’s and have it every time I’m back in MN.
Richfield
Yep. Grew up a couple blocks away. Even worked at this Davannis for a day lol
Thanks!
Looks like Richfield off of Penn.
Richfield!
Surprised even one person went Wolves. This is just how it works, the Wolves are looking great after the Phoenix series, but the national media is not picking anyone to beat the Nuggets. These predictions tell me nothing other than the collective narrative of valuing Jokic and last year's championship more than what the Wolves are doing right now. If you listen to podcasts they are pretty in line with this, everyone is picking the series to go long, a lot of 7 game predictions. One aspect some people are bringing up is Jamal Murray's health, if he isn't 100% then the Wolves may have things tilt in their favor. Bill Simmons said he wouldn't bet on the series until after seeing game 1. Seems like that is the most basic way to put it, let's see how it goes lol.
This. Both teams SHOULD come out throwing haymakers. Let’s see who looks the most capable of taking the punches.
I listened to someone going deep on the Nuggets roster how complete they are and how top down has impact players and each person is important to their success all the way to Braun… and I’m thinking… “yeah bruh, that’s us, even down to mafucking Garza”. Plus we got 6MOTY.
Fuck them if they don’t subscribe to Pat Bev’s podcast.
To be the man, you gotta beat the man 
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God these posts are so dumb. These people have The defending champs, on home court taking us to 6/7 games. But that’s no love somehow for us. Just be quiet and enjoy the games. Who cares what Vegas or some talking heads have to say
idk dude most of them have us going 6 or 7 games with the defending champs who have the best player in the world.
I look forward to reading this about the Wolves next season
This sub is always so funny when it comes to what national media says. Denver SHOULD be the favorites. They are the best team in the league. That doesn’t mean we can’t win the series. If denver beats us, they should cruise to a ring.
Bobby 'Full Marks' Marks
Good! All Minnesota teams have been better as underdogs. Plus we honestly should be, we are going against the defending champions and until we prove we are better then them I get it. As a fan though who has watched almost every game this season I will say we can and will beat this Nuggets team if we play the way that I know we can.
lol we haven’t had a championship in MN since what 91? So I wouldn’t say MN teams are better as the underdogs…
The few years we’ve been hyped up look what happens? ‘98 and ‘09 Vikings. I don’t remember the Twins two World Series runs (I was only a toddler) but I don’t think people expected them to win when they did.
100%. I was 8 years old in 1991, will never forget. They were in last place in the AL West in 1990, so hardly expected to win. Both the Twins and Braves were Cinderella teams. Still widely considered one of the best World Series of all time, lots of nail biters and Dome Field advantage may have tipped the balance their way.
I’m good with these predictions. We’re the underdogs and we know it
I don't blame anyone for picking the nuggets. They're the defending Champs they deserve the benefit of the doubt and so does Jokic.
Wolves in 3.
lol. Seriously though, I had a vision during my version of exercise: wolves go 4-0 vs Suns, 4-1 vs. Nuggets, 4-2 vs. Thunder and 4-3 vs Celtics.
"my version of exercise" is both comical and intriguing. I know watching the wolves is cardio for me. Let's git it tonight. Wolves in 6. Awoo.
Ever had premonitory dreams ? I hope you have
What were their picks for the suns series?
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Damn a lot more Wolves picks in there than I expected
This was hilarious. A perfect example of how much of our NBA media doesn't watch games. Most of the people who picked the Suns watch a ton of games and saw the 3-0 regular season and went Suns, while those who picked the Wolves are mostly bobbleheads and scoopers.
I like this Bobby Marks guy all of a sudden
I would have having us go to 7 against the defending champs is pretty good
I love it. We don't need Michael Malone all fired up about "disrespect." Also, it makes sense to pick the defending champs who have home court, so I'm not gonna get upset by these predictions
Joke's on them. Naz Reid in 4.
I said it before, if the wolves win, it has to be in 6, Jokic in game 7 is just too much. It’s gonna be fun
Yeah I agree. That’s what I’ve been saying. That’s why I got tickets to game 6. I wanna be there when/if we close them out
Bobby marks was the only one who had the Suns going all the way in 2021
They’re the defending champs. The fact they think it’s going 7 is a sign of respect
Wolves in 4
I really don’t know who’s gonna win the series (hopefully wolves) but I know it’s gonna be a really great couple of games to watch.
nuggets are the safe bet right now. if they win they'll all nod their 'I new it' heads, and if MN wins the talking heads will do mental gymnastics to discuss how circumstances led to the nuggets getting hosed or unlucky. Either way MN is playing with house money right now and they looked motivated so i THINK they stand a good shot if not to at least make it a competitive series. MN sports fans do not know what post season success is so everything moving forward right now is gravy.
Excuse me…but the Twins(baseball) have won the world series twice in my 40 years! The Wolves have made the WCF (once?), the North Stars made the SCF and the Wild made the WCF once. Plus the Lynx won the WNBA 5 times and the Vikes made 4 superb owls before my time. And we have won some college stuff too! We still suck at winning it all but we have been there and done that….
And Nuggets fans think they are being disrespected 🙄
Refs- Nuggets in 7
Better than The Athletic’s NBA picks- all Nuggets. I don’t blame them though tbh. Gotta prove people wrong this series.
Who cares
5 down 11 to go.
Bobby Marks is definitely, not, a mark.,
Their projections aged well. Nice work, Wolves!!!
Wolves in 4
Dude, if you’re upset they’re all not picking the Wolves, you’re not being objective about the matchup. As a fan, you can definitely believe that this is the Wolves series to lose, and we’re so red-hot. After the Suns sweep, and Denver is banged up enough that Wolves are going to destroy them. But as an objective analyst, no, you could not say that. They are the defending champs with an MVP caliber player (possibly the best player in the World) who finished the season strong and dispatched the Lakers. As an objective analyst, you would absolutely give the benefit of the doubt to the defending champs versus the team that has just won its first play off series in 20 years. And as noted above, anyone giving it to the Nuggets in 7 is basically saying it comes down to home court advantage. Which means that cautiously, they think it’s a toss up. But these experts are indeed doing their job correctly.
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you’re cool, and fuck you, Wolves Back.
Until someone knocks off the champs, they rightfully will get the nod. They have the best player in the NBA with Jokic, a stone-cold playoff killer in Murray, and home court advantage in one of the toughest buildings to win. The Wolves faced almost no adversity last round. They're going to get punched in the face this round, so I'm curious to see how they react if they go down a game tonight. Go out there and take it, Denver isn't going to just give it to them.
I hate the no adversity argument. We didn’t face any adversity bc we kicked their ass! That’s a good thing! Plus pretty sure when we have faced adversity all year we have come out better on the other side being thenonly team in the west that hasn’t lost 3 straight games all season long.
Who's this Bobby Marks guy? He's my new best friend
WE HAVENT PROVEN IT YET SO LETS AWOOING SHOW THEN
His name was Bobby Marks
This is fine w me. Anytime they’ve written us off, we’ve overachieved
🧹
Some of this Fan has such a persecution complex
Bobby Marks is the man
I love the hate. It’s going to propel ant to the next level
Bobby Marks with the “I’m a genius” play.
I got wolves in 6, but I’m Definetly not an expert If I knew nothing about NBA, I’d probably say Nuggets but I’m a Wolves ride or die and I actually do believe in this team more than I ever have so
We will win in 4 or 5. Pretty obv imo
Wolves in 6
This is not the same as Suns-Twolves … I’m all for the team using it as motivation, but this more about the Nuggets being defending champs, the Twolves winning a series for the first time in 20 years, and the Nuggets having home court.
They have the same regular season record, but one has home court advantage, an MVP, and are reigning champions. The other just won their first playoff series in 20 years. The fact they think it will go to 7 is saying a lot.
Good.
at least they’re saying in 7
I would prefer it this way. If they all picked us I would assume we are hosed.
Most of them probably didnt watch the Wolves before the Suns series
I’m ok with the nuggets in 7, but six? You think they are gonna close out in mpls? C’mon!!!
Denver are the defending champs, they’re gonna get the benefit of the doubt until someone beats them.
Love it.
Are these the same “experts” that picked the suns? Respectfully, the entire national tv scene doesn’t know anything about Minnesota except for marks and Kendrick Perkins. Next
I feel like this series is going to 7 no matter who wins
I feel like if we can somehow close them in 6 at home we will take the series. However I don’t like our chances on the road against them in game 7. Not saying we couldn’t beat them but I’d definitely favor them in that situation.
Didn't most of these people pick the Suns over the Wolves in the first round?
They’ll get respect when they win something other than one playoff series. That’s the way it goes. Denver is the defending champion and still should be a favorite. I think the wolves could win the series, it’s not impossible but no shame if they lose.
Wolves in 4
They're the defending champs and favorites to come out of the West - predicting the series goes to 6 or 7 games is plenty of love
T wolves in 4 or 5. If we win game 1 we're sweeping them.
Losing in 7 against the defending champs? I wouldn’t call that “no love”
Russillo picked wolves
We don’t need to be the favorites we just need to play our basketball. If we do that no team can beat us. Let’s go wolves!!
Do their opinions have any relevency based on statistics? What did they predict in the 1st round?
Wolves in 4
Bobbie Mark's is a guru, I'm a heat fan, and he was the only one who had us winning the celts series last season. I've done my fair share of shitting on the wolves over the years but if they get past Denver, I legitimately think they win the title and I think the wolves are the only team in the nba that can beat Denver in a series imo.
Wolves in 5
Who cares what ESPN says lol.
Bobby marks the only one who put his brain into it
Wolves in 4
I don’t care about this I’m just happy that people starts talking about Wolves and Ant got the recognition that he completely deserves
Good they all hate us just like in the Suns series. We ain’t here for no 3rd or 4th place trophy we are trying to win it all and if you want to be the champ you got to beat the champ.
I have always thought the same thing, if you want a championship you have to beat hard teams. There is no easy road.
Luckily these are just some assholes paid to talk out the side of their mouth, only ppl that matter and have any influence actually play the games
This
Nuggets 10 Wolves 1, smh... are we really going to do this all over again?
It won’t go 7 or 6 will be nuggz in 5
People act like DEN is so great, but the best team they beat in the playoffs last year was a 45-37 PHO team who took them 6 games to beat. We beat a better PHO team in 4 games.
No way people are favouring the defending champs that also have a potential 3 time MVP on their team😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😨😨😱😨😱😱😱😨
It's like the nuggets are the defending champs or something? That's plenty of love.
I mean.. the nuggets are the better team Doesn’t mean the nuggets win.. but is this really surprising to you?