The Nuggets aren't sneaking up on anybody anymore - Paul Pierce | The Jump

Rachel Nichols takes a deep dive into the new landscape of the Western Conference and questions why teams like the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets are off to such rocky starts after showing such promise of improvement last season. Nick Friedell and Paul Pierce believe teams like the Nuggets aren't sneaking up on people anymore and everyone is more prepared to play them.

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[dad]

Welcome back to jumping to conclusions with Rachel and Paul Pierce

[DingisMaximus]

Jamal hasn't been inconsistent, he is just too passive. He needs to shoot more. Their team has always been better when he looks to score more.

[meloking]

Brandon Ingram pay that man his respect ✊

[natesmart]

Anybody else think this is another ESPN overreaction?

[DoGuov]

The Kings are bad atm because they have Luke Walton as their

[dwanestar]

Rachels intro always longer then the show itself 🤦🏾‍♂️

[jamesmatthews]

The clippers lost to the suns stop jumping to conclusions Rachael and let me clap them cheeks

[scoopersnacks]

Remember: Jokic started last season the same way, people were saying he was “depressed” or “out of it” he’ll kick in don’t worry.

[djdarklyceum]

Lavar Ball was right about Luke Walton.

[mstwntd]

I love how whenever anyone talks about the west they never even mention the blazers. This chick goes off on all these teams that were in the playoffs last year but conveniently forgets the other half of the western conference finals

[aaronclay]

so no one gonna say anything about the "was once pantsed by ron Artest" line in Paul pierce stat box at 3:27?

[isinwinning]

Man as Mavs fan the moment Kings traded for and signed Barnes to that contract I knew this team wasn't going to do anything one of the greatest human beings but is a black hole for the offense when the ball is in his hands the ball movement just dies.

[Dibi]

They’re 3-2 what’s the big overreaction? Yeah bad games happen.

[Anonymous]

Nugs have a ton of trade pieces to make a big splash and take another strp

[joshmillado]

the whole western conference has been a roller coaster so far, gsw going down, suns and mavs impressive so far, and if not for a few mishaps we'd be seeing a 4-1 pelicans, denver is exposed so much this start of the year.

[YannBada]

3:31 Paul Pierce
Was once pantsed by Ron Artest
Im dead🤣

[youngwhitemale]

Well now I gotta bet my house that the nuggets Winthrop title this season 💀💀

[leetraviusmckay]

that's what happens when teams have film on your two best players

[jordan]

Nuggets need to make a trade for Bradley Beal. Jokic doesn’t seem like he has the interest to be as good a scorer as I thought he would be they need a #1 option. Beal averages between 24-27 he’s the guy. Flip Gary Harris, Michael Porter And a 2nd for Beal

[rapha.alpha_]

Paul Pierce: Nuggets needs a leader that will be their focal voice
Paul Millsap: *Am I a joke to you?*

Tbh, in my opinion, I think the Nuggets are bad (so far) this season is because the people and media gave them too much hype because they had a breakout year last year. Like bruh, they are so young.