So...Who did Denver really beat last year?

mademan · Post #1 » by **mademan** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:21 am

Injured play in Minnesota
Play in Lakers
Play in Heat
Meh Suns (also without Paul for half the series)

Cant fault them as they dont chose their comp, but is this Wolves team the first actual contender level team theyve played?

The Laker Kid · Post #2 » by **The Laker Kid** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:22 am

Lakers I think, not sure

TravisScott55 · Post #3 » by **TravisScott55** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:23 am

They might have lost to the Wolves if Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels were healthy.

Post #4 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:23 am

If you have to play at the level the Wolves are playing at right now to be a “real” contender, then there were no “real” contenders last season.

EmpireFalls · Post #5 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:24 am

Even the first round they looked pretty unconvincing. Yeah you can score on DLo, Reaves, a 39 year old, and Rui. That might be a slight step down from NAW, Ant, McDaniels, KAT, and Reid

dc · Post #6 » by dc » Tue May 7, 2024 4:24 am

mademan wrote:Injured play in Minnesota
Play in Lakers
Play in Heat
Meh Suns (also without Paul for half the series)

Cant fault them as they dont chose their comp, but is this Wolves team the first actual contender level team theyve played?

This kind of talk is silly. Every year, somebody has to win and it's still hard no matter the competition. Just because somebody isn't an all-time team doesn't mean their championship is irrelevant or even diminished.

If it was so easy last year, Boston should've just beaten Miami, right?

ChipotleWest · Post #7 » by **ChipotleWest** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:25 am

I have probably 30 posts saying this before the playoffs started and when they again got to beat old Lebron and the Lakers, and I was basically called dumb and that the Nuggets were a dynasty.

mademan · Post #8 » by **mademan** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:25 am

Harry Garris wrote:If you have to play at the level the Wolves are playing at right now to be a “real” contender, then there were no “real” contenders last season.

How about just a team that proved they were one of the best 5-6 teams in the league over the entire season. Doesnt need to be a team peaking in the playoffs

1993Playoffs · Post #9 » by **1993Playoffs** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:25 am

They haven’t looked good all playoffs. They just were able to comeback vs the lakers

Jasen777 · Post #10 » by **Jasen777** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:25 am

4 teams that no one else beat in a playoff series that season.

ChipotleWest · Post #11 » by **ChipotleWest** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:26 am

dc wrote:
mademan wrote:Injured play in Minnesota
Play in Lakers
Play in Heat
Meh Suns (also without Paul for half the series)

Cant fault them as they dont chose their comp, but is this Wolves team the first actual contender level team theyve played?

This kind of talk is silly. Every year, somebody has to win and it's still hard no matter the competition. Just because somebody isn't an all-time team doesn't mean their championship is irrelevant or even diminished.

If it was so easy last year, Boston should've just beaten Miami, right?

Boston is a choking team too.

mademan · Post #12 » by **mademan** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:26 am

dc wrote:
mademan wrote:Injured play in Minnesota
Play in Lakers
Play in Heat
Meh Suns (also without Paul for half the series)

Cant fault them as they dont chose their comp, but is this Wolves team the first actual contender level team theyve played?

This kind of talk is silly. Every year, somebody has to win and it's still hard no matter the competition. Just because somebody isn't an all-time team doesn't mean their championship is irrelevant or even diminished.

If it was so easy last year, Boston should've just beaten Miami, right?

Like i said, they dont pick their comp. Pointing out they didnt beat anyone actually good puts this season in context (if they end up losing to the Wolves). They will have lost to the first good healthy team theyve played

HotRocks34 · Post #13 » by **HotRocks34** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:26 am

Minny, among others.

Minny who had 4/5 same starters they have now.

And they beat them 4-1.

cgf · Post #14 » by **cgf** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:27 am

Everyone in their way?

One_and_Done · Post #15 » by **One_and_Done** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:27 am

Nobody special, as I told you all.

advent11 · Post #16 » by **advent11** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:27 am

Denver has yet to beat a 50 win team in a playoff series in the Jokic era.

mademan · Post #17 » by **mademan** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:28 am

HotRocks34 wrote:Minny, among others.

Minny who had 4/5 same starters they have now.

And they beat them 4-1.

Just missing their best perimeter defender and 6moy

Statlanta · Post #18 » by **Statlanta** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:28 am

We can just say the COVID era of basketball(2020-2023) was a weak era

SweaterBae · Post #19 » by **SweaterBae** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:28 am

Who did the 85 Bears even beat in the playoffs? The Pats finished 3rd in their own division!

azcatz11 · Post #20 » by **azcatz11** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:28 am

mademan wrote:Injured play in Minnesota
Play in Lakers
Play in Heat
Meh Suns (also without Paul for half the series)

Cant fault them as they dont chose their comp, but is this Wolves team the first actual contender level team theyve played?

You realize you're just discrediting the Wolves right? It's chanting 'overrated' when the home team is losing...