On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith, Malika Andrews, Michael Wilbon and Jalen Rose talk through the Denver Nuggets’ 125-107 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1.
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38 Comments
Classic Game 1 overreactions still got Suns in 6. Denver’s a tough out though.
Malika 'armpits' Andrews….
Lol we know these dudes gonna switch up after every game 😂😂😂
That’s the problem with the suns if they starters don’t score 90 points a night they will lose. This could actually get ugly for them.
Makes me laugh when a team loses 1 game & they need to "pray" & 'analysts' are acting like the series is over already
Suns should of signed Dwight Howard just for this series alone
You have to actually now say that kd is not the best player in the world
Lol idiot wilbon trying to convince himself so bad 😂, thinking he can make his words come true
No words about Monty Trash Williams?????
“This ain’t about depth!!!” Did Wilbon watch that game? The biggest lead of the night came when Denver’s bench was on the floor. I think the stars cancel each other out and the bench is basically the only thing that matters
It was one game, I am a Nuggets fan, but it was one game
I soon as I saw 3 black Men on the set with Malika Andrews I started praying for them!!!!
Need to pray against the Heat
Go nuggets
The two most disrespected teams heading into these playoffs have been Sacramento and Denver. For months, I kept hearing Windhorst say Lakers want Sacramento. Lakers want Sacramento. Then teams like Golden State and Clippers wanted Sacramento. Well, Golden State got 'em. Might get eliminated by them today.
Be careful what you wish for. Lakers may get Sacramento next thinking it's in the bag. We'll just see about that. Anthony Davis can get injured at any time. Every time he falls down, Laker Nation gasps. Like here we go again with the most talented, skilled, and softest big to ever wear a Lakers uniform. I got Kings upsetting the Lakers but I got a hunch Warriors win today. I see polls favoring Kings, so I'll go against the majority.
As for Denver vs. Phoenix, what have I been saying for weeks? The Suns have no bench. Most of their scoring production comes from their so-called Big 4 when it's really more of a Big 2. Booker and Durant needing to play 43 minutes per game and trying to score 30 to 40. This is not sustainable. It's not like Ayton and CP3 will get you 15 to 20 every time. While Nuggets have 6 to 7 players who can score in double-digits.
Every single bench player from the Suns scored 7 points or less. Josh Okogie started, played 23 minutes, got them 2 points. Torrey Craig played 18 minutes and got them 3 points. Landry Shamet played 14 minutes and got them 3 points. This is not going to work. Phoenix is TOP HEAVY AS F—. What if KD or Book have a bad game? Then they're in deep, deep trouble. Might have lost by 40 last night if one of them were off.
I have Nuggets winning this series before Game 1 yesterday. I never liked Phoenix prior to defeating the Clippers who lost their two best players like they usually do come playoffs. I predict Denver will win all their home games. They better win Game 2 which I expect will be much closer. Maybe try to steal one in Phoenix so they can end the series in 5. Didn't Skip Bayless refer Jokić as Joke instead of Joker? Jokić should play with a chip on his shoulder.
People are falling for names like LeBron, KD, and Steph. Perhaps it's not the usual suspects this year? There's a reason Denver is #1 and Sacramento is #3 in the West. I'm actually glad everyone from the media doesn't think Denver and Sacramento will reach the Finals. I want people to choose the Lakers because of LeBron or the Suns because of KD. I want both franchises to play angry.
I'm a little scared of the Heat. They're probably the most disrespected team out East this season who are still standing. I don't think Knicks will have it easy. Heat are never an easy out. Many of those Heat players have got Finals and ECF experience that the Knicks lack. I will not be shocked at all if Heat win Game 1 @ MSG. Knicks can never stay too comfortable after any win. These aren't the inexperienced Cavaliers.
WCF: Nuggets over Warriors
ECF: Knicks over Celtics
Finals: Knicks over Nuggets
I will not be shocked at all if Miami upsets New York in the 2nd round just like I wouldn't be shocked at all if Sacramento reaches the WCF defeating the Warriors and Lakers. These 2023 Sacramento Kings have got to be the most disrespected team of all-time and I expect Lakers fans and their media supporters to underestimate them big time. That's good. More money to me when I watch Kings upset their Lakers.
He's not wrong.
People act you can’t wrong.. man gets 100 things right but we bash him for bruh wrong in s sense?
I always thought this was going to be an interesting series. I couldn't figure out how Suns were going to deal with Jokic, and he didn't have a good game by his standards. Depth does matter when the depth for one team is so great and so bad for the other. Suns are definitely in trouble.
Yall don't know anything about boxing . Haha😂
Stop it Mike – it was is and will always be about depth
The Suns will lose in 5
Nuggets going to win it all.
Why’s this show so much worse than TNT the nuggets depth is so overrated
I’m calling it right now Suns getting swept 🧹
It’s just one game 😂
Lol winning at home in playoffs is expected
Another sweep awaits KD.
These analysts switch up so quick few weeks ago it was nobody scared of the nuggets and Suns have the best squad since trade deadline and are favourites to win the chip 😂
Wait I thought you all said way back when Suns are the top team 🤣 the backseat driver KD was so good, I guess not
Pray is od 😂😂😂
Why is Wilbon so set on underestimating Denver? In a countdown last week he said the nuggets couldn't win a series again phoenix in a really dismissive way
These people always exaggerate after one game it's annoying
The caption took me out
Jamal Murray just turns into a sniper in the playoffs. The dudes underrated offensively in the playoffs.
The suns don’t have a bench nuggets in six 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
The definition of recency bias
“All 4 of the suns starters have to play better” that’s the problem, the other team is playing 5 starters 😂.
Jokic is just too good. He make the game so easy for his teammates.