“He dunked the (crap) out of Rudy Gobert,” Gordon told The Denver Post. “Rudy probably should have been ejected. But that’s hurtful to get dunked on then thrown out of the game, so I think they were protecting him a bit.”
Source: Denver Post
Source: Denver Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I’ve been involved in a bunch of them” 😂😂
@badboyhorn44 and @GeraldBlss break down Christian Braun’s dunk over Rudy Gobert and the altercation after. pic.x.com/H5SZ1b6TvF – 3:00 PM
“I’ve been involved in a bunch of them” 😂😂
@badboyhorn44 and @GeraldBlss break down Christian Braun’s dunk over Rudy Gobert and the altercation after. pic.x.com/H5SZ1b6TvF – 3:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Christain Braun with early Dunk of the Year candidate on Rudy Gobert’s head nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 12:27 PM
Watch Christain Braun with early Dunk of the Year candidate on Rudy Gobert’s head nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 12:27 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Denver’s Christian Braun added to his highlight reel with (another) poster dunk over 4-time DPOY Rudy Gobert but regrets his reaction, blaming his T for halting Nuggets’ momentum before Timberwolves’ comeback.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:48 AM
Denver’s Christian Braun added to his highlight reel with (another) poster dunk over 4-time DPOY Rudy Gobert but regrets his reaction, blaming his T for halting Nuggets’ momentum before Timberwolves’ comeback.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:48 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Ant: “How’d [Jokic] know what play we was gonna run?”
Gobert: “That was crazy. Jokic knew the play, but we didn’t say anything. He knew the play better than us.”
Ant: “Nobody said nothing. He said, ‘Hey, he’s gonna come here, screen right here.’”
Basketball genius.
h/t: pic.x.com/kW4XgaHsaG – 7:23 AM
Ant: “How’d [Jokic] know what play we was gonna run?”
Gobert: “That was crazy. Jokic knew the play, but we didn’t say anything. He knew the play better than us.”
Ant: “Nobody said nothing. He said, ‘Hey, he’s gonna come here, screen right here.’”
Basketball genius.
h/t: pic.x.com/kW4XgaHsaG – 7:23 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Braun’s poster on Gobert leads NBA night’s Top 10 sportando.basketball/en/brauns-post… – 7:03 AM
Braun’s poster on Gobert leads NBA night’s Top 10 sportando.basketball/en/brauns-post… – 7:03 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🔒Rudy Gobert forced Nikola Jokic to an airball in the clutch!
pic.x.com/tL27Ce09lf – 3:33 AM
🔒Rudy Gobert forced Nikola Jokic to an airball in the clutch!
pic.x.com/tL27Ce09lf – 3:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😲Things got chippy between Rudy Gobert and Christian Braun after Braun put Gobert on a poster!
pic.x.com/vFqKgyn96w – 3:01 AM
😲Things got chippy between Rudy Gobert and Christian Braun after Braun put Gobert on a poster!
pic.x.com/vFqKgyn96w – 3:01 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Anthony Edwards came over to talk to Rudy Gobert while we were interviewing him postgame.
Ant wanted to talk about how Nikola Jokic knew the exact play they were going to run coming out of the timeout at the end of the game.
Rudy said Jokic must have a spy: “He knew the play pic.x.com/lGmAacKdhG – 1:50 AM
Anthony Edwards came over to talk to Rudy Gobert while we were interviewing him postgame.
Ant wanted to talk about how Nikola Jokic knew the exact play they were going to run coming out of the timeout at the end of the game.
Rudy said Jokic must have a spy: “He knew the play pic.x.com/lGmAacKdhG – 1:50 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose 119-116 to the T’Wolves in a heartbreaker.
Aaron Gordon: 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5/8 3P
Michael Porter: 26-6-4
Nikola Jokic: 26-9-13-3-1, only 16 shots
After the dunk, Nuggets lost the final 5 minutes 17-6.
Nuggets drop to 2-3. pic.x.com/rTd1GTg3Yd – 12:16 AM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose 119-116 to the T’Wolves in a heartbreaker.
Aaron Gordon: 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5/8 3P
Michael Porter: 26-6-4
Nikola Jokic: 26-9-13-3-1, only 16 shots
After the dunk, Nuggets lost the final 5 minutes 17-6.
Nuggets drop to 2-3. pic.x.com/rTd1GTg3Yd – 12:16 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
nobody will care because of what happened earlier, but two clutch damn free throws for rudy gobert there and then forces jokic into as difficult of a three as you can take without fouling. – 12:12 AM
nobody will care because of what happened earlier, but two clutch damn free throws for rudy gobert there and then forces jokic into as difficult of a three as you can take without fouling. – 12:12 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gobert tonight:
17 PTS
14 REB
2 BLK
7-10 FG
Clutch free throws. pic.x.com/AP9ooY1WrY – 12:09 AM
Gobert tonight:
17 PTS
14 REB
2 BLK
7-10 FG
Clutch free throws. pic.x.com/AP9ooY1WrY – 12:09 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I don’t know of another player as good as Gobert with such a lowlight package. He could be good for 95% of the year, but the other 5% is so loudly awful that it’s all you can remember. – 12:00 AM
I don’t know of another player as good as Gobert with such a lowlight package. He could be good for 95% of the year, but the other 5% is so loudly awful that it’s all you can remember. – 12:00 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Christian Braun is +23 tonight.
I think he’s alright for this matchup. – 11:59 PM
Christian Braun is +23 tonight.
I think he’s alright for this matchup. – 11:59 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Christian Braun has always had that dog in him, but letting it out in games like this is fabulous.
YOU FLEX YOUNG MAN! TALK YO SHIT – 11:55 PM
Christian Braun has always had that dog in him, but letting it out in games like this is fabulous.
YOU FLEX YOUNG MAN! TALK YO SHIT – 11:55 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m Minnesota I’m closing with DiVincenzo over Randle. Your late-game offense is Ant and Conley running pick-and-roll with Gobert and Randle doesn’t help much with that. – 11:53 PM
If I’m Minnesota I’m closing with DiVincenzo over Randle. Your late-game offense is Ant and Conley running pick-and-roll with Gobert and Randle doesn’t help much with that. – 11:53 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The lobs to Rudy are flying everywhere tonight. DiVincenzo has multiple. Ant even got in on the action. Gobert is 7-for-9. Edwards up to 24 on 6 threes while Randle has 25 and the Wolves lead 86-78 before Malone starts going into the bench again. – 11:09 PM
The lobs to Rudy are flying everywhere tonight. DiVincenzo has multiple. Ant even got in on the action. Gobert is 7-for-9. Edwards up to 24 on 6 threes while Randle has 25 and the Wolves lead 86-78 before Malone starts going into the bench again. – 11:09 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Rudy Gobert doing this thing where he dominates stretches of a game defensively
Almost like 5 point, 9 rebound level dominance – 11:06 PM
Rudy Gobert doing this thing where he dominates stretches of a game defensively
Almost like 5 point, 9 rebound level dominance – 11:06 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Great to see Aaron Gordon let it fly from three. It’s what he needs to do to continue evolving with this Nuggets team.
Now, is Murray concussed? – 10:59 PM
Great to see Aaron Gordon let it fly from three. It’s what he needs to do to continue evolving with this Nuggets team.
Now, is Murray concussed? – 10:59 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Aaron Gordon is on fire in this game. He’s really enjoying not having to deal with KAT. – 10:57 PM
Aaron Gordon is on fire in this game. He’s really enjoying not having to deal with KAT. – 10:57 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the T’Wolves 64-61.
Honestly, a pretty good half for Denver’s starters. Only Murray looks overwhelmed.
Aaron Gordon: 19 points, 7/9 FG, 2/3 3P, 3/3 FT, tremendous scoring
Michael Porter: 15 points, 7/10 FG
Nikola Jokic: 9 pic.x.com/0FNZFWTHKv – 10:42 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the T’Wolves 64-61.
Honestly, a pretty good half for Denver’s starters. Only Murray looks overwhelmed.
Aaron Gordon: 19 points, 7/9 FG, 2/3 3P, 3/3 FT, tremendous scoring
Michael Porter: 15 points, 7/10 FG
Nikola Jokic: 9 pic.x.com/0FNZFWTHKv – 10:42 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Wow, Aaron Gordon. What a swing for the Nuggets.
Michael Porter Jr. also playing pretty well.
Denver’s starters gotta go 40. – 10:24 PM
Wow, Aaron Gordon. What a swing for the Nuggets.
Michael Porter Jr. also playing pretty well.
Denver’s starters gotta go 40. – 10:24 PM
More on this storyline
“This is an emotional game. It’s a competitive game. And CB had an impressive play,” Malone said. “To be honest, I didn’t even see exactly what happened. They took offense to maybe CB celebrating, I’m assuming. … I thought it was handled by their staff, by our staff, our players, their players, the referees. It didn’t get out of hand. It was nipped in the bud. Some words were said. Emotions run high. They’re trying to get a win. We’re trying to get a win. And then you move on and you play hard from there. That’s part of the game. No one was doing anything dirty or egregious in nature.” -via Denver Post / November 2, 2024
“I’ve gotta be more responsible,” Braun said after posterizing Rudy Gobert and getting into a brief confrontation with the Timberwolves center, which resulted in matching technical fouls. “… I’ve got to do a better job of controlling myself.” -via Denver Post / November 2, 2024
After the game, Gobert admitted it was a great dunk but thought Braun took it too far with the celebration. “He dunked on me. That was incredible, but what happened after the dunk was what I didn’t like,” Gobert said. “But the dunk was great. It’s part of the game. There’s a lot of adrenaline. I respect him. It was a nice dunk.” -via BasketNews / November 2, 2024
Vinny Benedetto: Jamal Murray is out for tonight’s game, as he’s still in the concussion protocol. Looks like Jalen Pickett has been recalled from the G League. Aaron Gordon is probable with a knee contusion/calf inflammation. Vlatko Cancar is doubtful with an ankle sprain. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / November 2, 2024
By the time Denver got to the end of the season, Murray “was basically on one leg,” as one team source put it. Aaron Gordon had a shoulder issue. Jokic’s wrist was killing him. Caldwell-Pope had hamstring issues. When it came time to close out the Timberwolves, the Nuggets just didn’t have enough left. The veterans ran out of gas, and the young players who were supposed to have the juice to contribute, didn’t. “It’s a matter of want and effort,” Gordon told ESPN. “Championships aren’t easy to come by, by any means. So we just got to play really f—ing hard.” -via ESPN / November 1, 2024
Harrison Wind: Nuggets injury report for tomorrow at Timberwolves: – Aaron Gordon (right knee contusion) probable – Vlatko Cancar (right ankle sprain) probable -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / October 31, 2024
Bennett Durando: Christian Braun: “The reason I get so hyped up after that is, that’s the best rim protector in the NBA. So making a play on the best rim protector in the NBA doesn’t happen often. … I got him once and he got me too. … They got the win, so obviously Rudy gets the win today.” -via x.com / November 2, 2024