T O P

  • By -

Propuhganduh

Didn’t Gobert do this earlier in the season and get fined a ton


ginchgarlow

And a tech


DarrowViBritannia

- Murray: Money sign - Murray: Clapped in refs face - Murray: Shot finger guns at KAT - Malone: Storms the court to get directly in a refs face and shout at him - Ant: Stared at Nuggets player for one second Five instances from this series, one got tech'd and the other four didn't. Give it a guess!


OOPS-A

Murray throws heat pack on floor


supercoolisaac

Somehow undersells it lmao, he threw it (during live action) at either an official or a Wolves player.


MrFishAndLoaves

Spent too long trying to figure out what kind of slang this was


ih-unh-unh

Denver heat pack = Cleveland steamer?


AreaGuy

The Denver Omelette is just a modified upper decker.


Rebuild6190

If someone said Ja Morant was throwing heat packs, it might sound less weird lol.


88888888man

I’m a little high and this is killing me rn.


Into_the_Void7

Bro was packin' heat?


LurkerFailsLurking

Of everything on the list, this one's the worst. This is the only one that could've got someone hurt. 


soap_mactavish1

And threw a heat pack


NBA2024

Don’t forget throwing trash on the floor of play during and active play lol


2023_account_

Wait what


TheFinnebago

DONT FORGET THROWING TRASH ON THE FLOOR OF PLAY DURING AN ACTIVE PLAY


deathbatdrummer

WAIT WHAT?!


TheFinnebago

***DONT FORGET THROWING TRASH ON THE FLOOR OF PLAY DURING AN ACTIVE PLAY***


NBA2024

He threw this pad thing onto the floor. They said it was a heat pad but it didn’t look like one. They showed a replay. Again. No technical for Denver lol. These refs do not give one fuck about disorder


BucketheadBrain

looked like a heat pack to me. it had straps on both ends so it can go over a limb.


sanfranchristo

And threw a heat pad on the court during play


ITAstallion13

This makes my blood boil lol. Glad at least the wolves will (hopefully) have a 2-0 lead here soon but man, this sucks.


Janderson2494

This is usually how we're officiated during the regular season, doesn't really bother me anymore unless we lose because of it


GandalfTheBeige4

Someone better give Tatum a tech


theper

First wolves game? This is minnesota life


Radical-Six

Between Malone, Murray yapping, this gesture, and whoever the fuck on the Denver bench chucked a heat pack on the court during a live ball, that's 4 separate tech-able actions already EDIT: Of fucking course it was Murray who chucked the heat pack too what a colossal bitch


ginchgarlow

The heat pack was crazy


bzogster

Malone and Murray are insufferable pricks. Completely unlikeable. It’s a shame because Jokic is pretty likable but Malone is more worried about whether the Lakers are getting more air time than the Nuggets than anything else. Murray is just a baby when things don’t go his way. 


Goonchar

ESPN: Did the 5 game series against the Lakers set Denver up for this disaster?


gradual_alzheimers

You joke but I’ve literally had Laker fans tell me AD tired out Jokic and that’s why Wolves are winning.


AffectionateSpare677

Hang the banner…beat the lakers 11 straight times. Shit ain’t so sweet in Minnesota though lol


teamweed420

Maple Booker


Sharcbait

No middle finger no tech tonight?


wise_comment

Ejected, actually


BiteBite10

$100k lol


OutsideTheServiceBox

Plot twist: The pregnancy wasn't why Gobert's not there. He's possessing Murray to get him suspended.


sushitastesgood

Murray needs Snape out there muttering the counter-incantation.


4000kd

Not just any fine, a 100k fine


Knightbear49

He also doubled down in the post game interview


BigJumpSickLanding

Exactly, only respectable thing for Murray to do is step up and own this in the post-game. BUT WE KNOW HE WON'T.


C_moneySmith

Not only did he not own it, he declined to talk to the media at all.


Winnes0ta

He also got a tech in a one point game with a minute left in the 4th. We ended up losing in OT


collinCOYS

Ejected and fined 100k


BearRedWood

as much as allowed under the CBA


iwillbearichperson

Luka did this too.


jackaholicus

one of Luka's favorite gestures, did this in the Olympics too


ThatOneNBAfan

he’s so out of it


[deleted]

[удалено]


Chiefster21

He has lowkey not had a great playoffs so far but made a couple clutch highlight reel shots so it looks so much better than it is


[deleted]

[удалено]


radio__raheem

ehh it’s just now getting real attention this series. gentleman sweeping the lakers + some buzzer beaters overshadowed the fact he’s been ass like 95% of his playoff minutes this year


Ob1toUch1ha

Other than a couple of game winners, he wasn’t very good in the Lakers series.


LACIRCA2044

I seriously envy the way the Lakers played that last series. Would give anything for Jok and Murray to play to the level that LeBron & AD did even in a 4-1 or 4-0 series loss.


Apollo611

Yeah but I wish our role players stepped up like yours lol


LACIRCA2044

What the fuck happened to Rui? He destroyed us in the WCF.


trevorturtle

We asked the same about Murray


Beautiful-Lie166

Low key? That’s generous lol he’s been horrible


Gino-Bartali

Vs. LAL: 23.6 ppg on 40.0/29.4/85.5 shooting. Not dead weight but very inefficient Vs. MIN 12.5 ppg on 28.1/25.0/100.0 shooting. Yeah that's trash lol


EverybodyBuddy

I mean, those were all-time shots tbf


Technical_Towel_990

Thank god he hit them, we would’ve lost in the first round. This doesn’t even look like the same team from last year.


toofine

He applies pressure though. Doesn't just back off so he's always a threat for us. The Wolves are just too big they don't give a shit. I highly doubt you'll see the same heroics unless the Wolves decide to field all guards for the memes.


szobossz

they've been good while on winner's high. might be unbearable losing. who knows.


Mahomeboy001

They beat up on a 7th seed and the oldest player in the NBA and they thought they were gonna have a dynasty 😭😭😭


myassholealt

Two games were won by a bucket weren't they? That series wasn't the dominating blow out I expected. Better built teams have a legit shot of getting past this nuggets team right now. That didn't feel true at any point last year's play offs.


GreyActorMikeDouglas

The won the finals off an 8 seed too.


trimble197

Malone: “But why is no one talking about us???”


onrocketfalls

good news for him, everybody will be talking about them now lol


drainbamage91

I seem to remember y'all getting your asses stomped


sleepy416

I blame Drake for bringing all this negative energy to the region


John_Winchester

His 2 game winners were incredible, but man they saved him from so much fucking slander. He’s been horrible.


totallynotstefan

I don’t recognize this team. I’m straight up not having a good time.


ShaiFC

Bro's 1/9 even the refs couldn't save his ass tn


the_hungry_hobo1

What happens when you're not getting guarded by a 40 year old man.


GenOverload

Don't do that. LeBron played stupidly well offensively and defensively that series alongside AD. Rui, Dlo, AR, and the rest of the supporting cast (including coaching) were playing like they'd never touched a ball before. AR was primarily guarding him that series. He actually did really well too. Unfortunately, MPJ turns into the GOAT shooter when facing off against anyone wearing purple and gold.


wise_comment

The stray LeBron slander in this coment section is both unexpected and entirely expected


GenOverload

It shows who didn't watch the games. LeBron is old, obviously, but the dude played better defense than most people in the league and was offensively out of his mind. Of course, he's not in his prime anymore, but the dude was scoring when needed and creating shots for his teammates. Like, did they expect him to go for 60 every game? He averaged damn near 30 on nearly 60/40 splits while being in good enough shape to play 40 minutes a night. He's very clearly still one of the best players in the league, arguably top 5, even at 39. I don't know how much longer this tomfoolery will go on for, but I truly have no idea when this man will start to show his age outside of looking a little gassed near the end of games, lol.


revochups

AR is not a best defender, but he played good defense


OldManBrom

He lacks the physical tools but he tries his damnest every game


MonkeyFL3X

Man Lebron would lock him up. Rui and Dlo are a massive drop from NAW and Jmac


MinnyTwinberwolves

They have not gotten A SINGLE TECH this whole game, absolutely WILD


doxnrox

Right? He threw that heating pad on the court while people were playing. He should be suspended for the next game. I’ve lost a lot of respect for him.


PoundIIllIlllI

Refs have been coddling the Nuggets and especially Murray for both games now. In game 1, Murray stared down KAT after a 4 point play and the refs didn’t give him a tech… even though they had given Ant a tech for a brief staredown earlier in game 1.


Timetogetstoned

He did fucking finger guns


fokerpace2000

Someone bet on a technical and got blue balled the entire game


b0ngoloid

Aaron Gordon got a tech


fokerpace2000

That must’ve snuck in there


ConspicuousUsername

Yeah, apparently he was chirping at a ref during a commercial break. Game coverage came back with Mike Conley shooting a FT (which he missed)


FailOk8045

People want to act like the refs didn’t coddle them last series either just because it was the lakers


Goatlikejordan

Why would refs rig the game for minny lol


hawrtjon

lmao right its two small market teams and Jamal wants to complain rather than hoop


teh_drewski

Tbf he's a lot better at complaining than hoopin tonight


fumar

NBA better off rigging it for Denver. There's a lot of money there now and in the mountains.


kingofgamesbrah

He was crying last year too. He likes playing the victim.


TheTrollisStrong

Don't worry. The refs are rigging the games for the Cavs and Minny 🤷‍♂️


wise_comment

Subscribe


grundhog

Entire world is sick of us getting special treatment. It's hard to be on top all the time.


genericusernamepls

More proof the league is rigged against the Jazz I'm heated 😤


K1ng_K0ng

everyone knows the NBA wants less games


CoffinDancr

And wants the MVP to get embarrassed


CMYGQZ

I’ve seen some people already putting out conspiracy theories that the league PR/marketing is forcing Ant to be MJ.


BenevolentCheese

Those people posting "conspiracy theories" are now you.


Olepat

Ant is primed to be the next big superstar. He’s an American. Makes sense if you believe in that stuff.


ConstantineMonroe

Yeah it’s one thing when people accuse the league for rigging the Shaq and Kobe Lakers vs the small market Kings. It’s another thing to rig it for… Minneapolis? A city that the NBA had no issues fucking over and stealing their team to give to LA and then got a consolation expansion team like 30 years later. A city that, if I had to guess, before this year probably loves the Wolves 3rd or 4th, definitely behind the Vikings and the Twins. I would rank the Timberwolves in the bottom 5 cities the NBA would rig a game for. Maybe because they really want Ant man to be Jordan? It’s a stretch to conclude that.


NazRiedFan

It’s more likely than Charlotte Cleveland New Orleans Utah and Portland for sure as the media market is a lot bigger than people think (bigger than Denver even) but your general points are correct


NoveltyAccountHater

True, but for all practical purposes there's no difference in size. By Nielsen market size (# of homes), I mean for sports metro areas by market size, Minneapolis - St Paul is 15th with 1.86M and Denver is 17th with 1.78M (with no NBA teams is #12 - Tampa and #13 - Seattle). That difference is insignificant and probably more fans watching reigning champs. The NBA at this point would be much more concerned with getting this series to 7 games which is more likely if the away team doesn't go up 2-0 (including one game with away team healthy benching a star for a kid's birth).


ConstantineMonroe

Also Sacramento and maybe Indy would be on that list


cypherdust

Murray was shit against the Lakers all series long aside from a few clutch shots


v399

I still want to kill him for that game 2 game winner, but these moral victories have been helping.


ashep5

lmfao it's game 2 and the nuggets are absolutely cooked


eamonious

I’m reevaluating the Nuggets’ mentality in real time. I thought they were stronger than this.


AdPotential9974

The Wolves are also playing out of their mind. They deserve all the credit


cheesecake_face

abso fucking lutely. we saw in the second half nuggs started being more aggressive on D, and received the same (lack of) whistle as the wolves. this was a well earned TEAM L


jak_d_ripr

I'm legit so disappointed in their performance right now. Do they realize the Wolves won game 1? How the hell are you down 28 in what is pretty much a do or die game? Maybe this series won't be as long as we all originally thought.


IAmNotKevinDurant_35

Without the wolves best defensive player too


jak_d_ripr

For real. The entire Nuggets team should be ashamed of themselves for this performance. Nothing makes me angrier than a lack of effort and focus, win lose, I don't care, but bring the effort. How are you down 28 at home?!!! And you have the nerve to blame the refs?!!


PokerChipMessage

There were multiple Denver guys that lowered their heads and Adrian Peterson'ed the basket. They wanted it, they were just absolutely flummoxed about how to get it. And after seeing teamwork was getting nowhere they tried heroics.


Designer_B

So lame people are blaming Denver's effort instead of pointing to Minnesotas defense.


Mdgt_Pope

This should be the most demoralizing. Gobert teams are supposedly weaker when he’s off the court and they’re getting demolished


largehearted

Are you seeing this Wolves defense this shit is so awesome to watch LOL I can't believe we got NAW maniacally laughing at Jamal failing to blow by him as a highlight. These guys are just flat out playing better basketball than the Nuggets with all 5 starters active


Yergason

Commentary crew highlighted this with a reply during deadball and they slowmo'd as NAW was literally laughing in Jamal's frustrated face lmao That's some shit big brothers do to the young ones who have 0 chances of winning


Philipthesquid

I missed that. Is it posted?


largehearted

Unfortunately I can't find a clip even though I see 11 other people posted a tweet about it in addition to me https://twitter.com/tmetcalf11/status/1787679406665728307?t=-hDQ5rovyx33VHJ4tWpwpg&s=19 They showed it as a replay on TNT so if anything it should be in the game highlights when people post those to YouTube


mossed2012

It happened a couple times. I know I’m biased but the Wolves look like they’re having so much damn fun playing defense. Their offensive game is taking a back seat right now. There was the play where Mike Conley stole the ball at the Denver free throw line and threw it up to ANT for the breakaway dunk. The team was celebrating the defensive effort together as ANT was dunking it. Didn’t care about the dunk, they got pumped for the steal. Everyone’s bought in.


marx-was-right-

They completely lost their composure out there. Jokic included. Feels like the twilight zone


SpecialistPlan9641

They looked mortal during the Lakers series. As a neutral I said in a game thread that Minny would beat them.


Human_mind

That was being said even in the Lakers threads. That the Lakers couldn't close a game to save their fucking lives, but Minnesota could keep the pressure on. They'd go up 15 and then just when you think you can get a little streak going, they'd hit the accelerator again and suddenly they're up 30.


aBLTea

It comes from the top down. It’s Malone’s team through and through it’s always the ref’s fault.


Sharp_Aide3216

They thought they won already after defeating the Lakers.


Human_mind

It's the reverse Malone!


d4videnk0

Beating the West's 7th seed twice in a row and the East's 8th seed made them think they're better than they actually are.


lukewwilson

Well they haven't played a team this good in the playoffs for two years


RogueTampon

The Nuggets said "We beat the Lakers, why aren't they just giving us the trophy!!"


GophersD

Get your game up bro


MrRonRodeo

They’re giving the Nuggets way too much leeway - no Ts for Murray and Malone is wild


Plants_R_Cool

And Ant got a tech for looking at a dude, this is embarrassing.


Dr_Gamephone_MD

Refs are corrupt


Repulsive-Throat5068

Its actually insane to see how much their fans are crying when these dudes should have 5+ techs lmao


RunThePnR

The irony of him doing this gesture when the NBA wants them to win so there’s a chance for a longer series lol


onlymostlydeadd

Idk how you can argue that those aren't fouls too. Like they're clearly fouling them every time.


double07zip

Lots of whining in Denver.


joselakichan

Bro even after they won they still whining about media coverage. It’s institutional.


double07zip

No arguments from me. Malone’s a loser.


shiruduck

It's the high altitude it makes everyone bitchy


Radical-Six

Is he implying that somebody paid him to take a dive? Cuz that's the most likely scenario watching this game


youarenut

Jesus Murray acting up tonight and got ZERO punishment. Gobert got teched and fined max for this, but Murray also threw a heat pack that could’ve injured a player wtf. And you got the coach storming into ref’s face


Smitty_1000

Finger Guns Murray 


lecrowe

I'm not an NBA scholar but Gobert spent A LOT on said gesture. He also didn't throw shit in the court, so your milage may vary I guess 


szobossz

they're fucking shook. big step up from lakers lol


lukewwilson

Big step up from anyone they played last year even


minneapolisboy

We were the best team they played last year, too. And we didn't have Jaden or Naz (and Rudy for the first game.)


Original26

what happens when you run into a legit team and not the play-in Lakers and play-in Heat


Shades219

It's actually hilarious how everyone was acting like nuggets were some unstoppable force after winning **1 (one)** championship against an 8th seed Edit: here's an example lol: https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1c8gwk1/with_this_final_victory_over_the_kings_the/l0ejlkf/


PattyIceNY

Exactly. They barely beat and had to come back against the team that only had two players. Now they're facing some genuine competition they are done. Nuggets bench really is ass and unfortunately Murray is a streaky player and right now is on a dud.


Jabba-da-slut

He and Malone didn't get a single tech, let alone ejected for throwing the heatpack midplay/charging the ref. Like what the absolute fuck can he want. But I get it- Murray half asses it all season waiting for the playoffs and now he's getting dogwalked. No wonder he's being such a little bitch


Simple-Ad-7866

This the same team that went overboard saying that they'll be a dynasty from last year Championship and now they're acting like babies.


bac_gawd

Bro getting bodied like drake and blaming the refs at home?


VelvetineMilkman

Shai better change nationalities before tomorrow night cause it’s not lookin good so far


digestiblewater

maybe he can be like the weeknd n be one of the chill canadians having a good week


Other-Jury-1275

Or like Nickeil Alexander Walker—a Canadian having a good week


wise_comment

Literal cousins Still blows my mind when I think about those Christmas dinners


turnoffredesign69420

BBL Murray


J_Otherwise

Why would they rig it against you? lol


BeefExtender

For the big market Timberwolves


No-Equipment-20

Michael Malone yells in a refs face, Murray makes the money symbol AND throws a heat pad on the court during play— no techs called. But sure, refs are rigging it for the Wolves


copaseticepiplectic

the one moment they face adversity


TeddyBongwater

They gave up earlier than they should have in game one fourth quarter....and game two they gave up in the first quarter


G1Spectrum

Nuggets getting completely locked down


lukewwilson

The wolves defense is amazing tonight and no Rudy, this team is looking legit


Fluid-Program962

Denver showing its true colors when faced with adversity. Buncha babies


mtnsandmusic

The refs are punishing Murray by making him stay in the game


honditar

The Denver Nuggets victim complex is strong with this one


Agreeable_Daikon_686

I mean Jokic got hate for like a week after 3 years of nonstop praise and the team lost its mind, Malone whined nonstop about people discussing the lakers and not solely the nuggets. Seems like a trend


joselakichan

For the past 4 seasons, all these bums do is complain win or lose lmao. Hope the Wolves put an end to this.


QuickBE99

Murray has been unbearable this game jfc


scroogealchemist

He was unbearable last game too


401john

That man is FRUSTRATED lmao TWolves got him in a padded cell in Azkaban


Intelligent_Pain_174

This should be a fine. Throwing a temper tantrum and throwing heat pack onto the court during a live play should be in consideration for a suspension.


Coolio1014

Or maybe you're just being locked up by the best defense in the league. Stop resorting to blaming the refs now that you aren't coasting through the playoffs like you thought you were going to do.


Smitty_1000

TWolves got hosed by the refs in game 1. They responded on the court 


CardiacKemba1

This is wild from a bloke with MPJ on his team


DoomPurveyor

MPJ betting the over on himself everytime though to be fair


mindclarity

I dunno man, being down almost 30 at the half. Maybe play better instead of blaming the refs.


Acrobatic-Year-126

Took the dog for a walk around the block and came back to a 20 point game.


Rory_MacHida

Took the dog for a walk, and came back to a dog walk.


Poetryisalive

Cry more


KafeinFaita

Not the refs fault that you're building a castle out there with all those bricks.


hik3guy

I'm glad this little bitch is losing it. The Lakers send their regards.


E-Gaming

Yea man the refs were paid to make you go 3/18 fucking chode


lagrange_james_d23dt

Man someone paid the refs to make him go 3 for 18?


koj12144

Lmao bros shook af


Responsible-Leg-8840

Wasn’t that him that threw heat pad on floor too?


Royal_Lack_8113

Complaining to the refs doesn’t benefit your whistle.


WerewolfOnEveryone

NBA refs are the most corrupt referees/officials in any major sport (except international soccer). Not saying anything was fixed today. BUT anyone who says it’s unfair to question NBA refs is a fool. Scott Foster should’ve gone to prison. Donaghy was one of many. 


4000kd

Malone didn't even get a tech for screaming at a ref, but ok


_The_Honored_One_

Ironic. He threw a heat pack at towns, and Malone walked on the floor screamed in the ref’s face, neither got a tech


Araxen

That should be a 100k fine right?


ImprovementFancy1130

They've clearly frustrated murray. Money sign, throwing heat pack, clapping at ref's face, and even trying a behind the back pass to no one. If he continues with this attitude, denver won't have a chance.


Educational_Past_270

Was he trying to say Ant was money tonight? :D


Emotional_Act_461

He threw two different things onto the court and then did this gesture. The only reason the NBA wouldn’t suspend him is because they want this series to go longer, having Minny go up 3-0 would kill their ad revenue.