Adam Mares

And then on top of that, you see last night, they make some adjustments and met them physically. And this is why I think you asked me how I feel in the series. I buy Denver's toughness. I buy Jokic. I buy their connection, the way they've been playing connected over the last eight. Basically, this playoff run is very impressive, and that's a hallmark of what makes them great.

And then on top of that, you see last night, they make some adjustments and met them physically. And this is why I think you asked me how I feel in the series. I buy Denver's toughness. I buy Jokic. I buy their connection, the way they've been playing connected over the last eight. Basically, this playoff run is very impressive, and that's a hallmark of what makes them great.

And then on top of that, you see last night, they make some adjustments and met them physically. And this is why I think you asked me how I feel in the series. I buy Denver's toughness. I buy Jokic. I buy their connection, the way they've been playing connected over the last eight. Basically, this playoff run is very impressive, and that's a hallmark of what makes them great.

But you're still going to have to make open shots from guys that I don't really trust to make them at a right volume. You're going to have to find guys to defend in positions I don't trust them to defend at volume. And that's why I was not very confident coming into the series.

But you're still going to have to make open shots from guys that I don't really trust to make them at a right volume. You're going to have to find guys to defend in positions I don't trust them to defend at volume. And that's why I was not very confident coming into the series.

But you're still going to have to make open shots from guys that I don't really trust to make them at a right volume. You're going to have to find guys to defend in positions I don't trust them to defend at volume. And that's why I was not very confident coming into the series.

The thing about Denver, if you get into a half court battle, I think Denver feels good about these things because they're so efficient in the half court, you know, when you can slow that game down like that. But what you're talking about here with these guard to guard screens or putting Jokic on Dort, getting Dort an open shot is a good option.

The thing about Denver, if you get into a half court battle, I think Denver feels good about these things because they're so efficient in the half court, you know, when you can slow that game down like that. But what you're talking about here with these guard to guard screens or putting Jokic on Dort, getting Dort an open shot is a good option.

The thing about Denver, if you get into a half court battle, I think Denver feels good about these things because they're so efficient in the half court, you know, when you can slow that game down like that. But what you're talking about here with these guard to guard screens or putting Jokic on Dort, getting Dort an open shot is a good option.

But it's an uncomfortable one when you're going up against Denver in the half court because you know Denver's going to get great looks every single time. And I think that's a gamble Denver's willing to play with. A team as good as Oklahoma.

But it's an uncomfortable one when you're going up against Denver in the half court because you know Denver's going to get great looks every single time. And I think that's a gamble Denver's willing to play with. A team as good as Oklahoma.

But it's an uncomfortable one when you're going up against Denver in the half court because you know Denver's going to get great looks every single time. And I think that's a gamble Denver's willing to play with. A team as good as Oklahoma.

It's like your only path. And you saw this against the Clippers too, by the way, where Denver said... how comfortable are you giving the ball to Dunn's four possessions in a row, wide open? Because he might make them, and even statistically speaking, a wide open Chris Dunn corner three is not that bad in a half court. But teams don't want to do that.

It's like your only path. And you saw this against the Clippers too, by the way, where Denver said... how comfortable are you giving the ball to Dunn's four possessions in a row, wide open? Because he might make them, and even statistically speaking, a wide open Chris Dunn corner three is not that bad in a half court. But teams don't want to do that.

It's like your only path. And you saw this against the Clippers too, by the way, where Denver said... how comfortable are you giving the ball to Dunn's four possessions in a row, wide open? Because he might make them, and even statistically speaking, a wide open Chris Dunn corner three is not that bad in a half court. But teams don't want to do that.

Oklahoma City can beat you a lot of ways, but they don't necessarily want to just keep feeding Caruso open threes. They'll do it. They're a tough team, but that's not their comfort zone. And I think Denver can make that gamble because of the pressure they put on you. But last night became a transition game, especially early on. And to your point, I think them...

Oklahoma City can beat you a lot of ways, but they don't necessarily want to just keep feeding Caruso open threes. They'll do it. They're a tough team, but that's not their comfort zone. And I think Denver can make that gamble because of the pressure they put on you. But last night became a transition game, especially early on. And to your point, I think them...

Oklahoma City can beat you a lot of ways, but they don't necessarily want to just keep feeding Caruso open threes. They'll do it. They're a tough team, but that's not their comfort zone. And I think Denver can make that gamble because of the pressure they put on you. But last night became a transition game, especially early on. And to your point, I think them...

Denver looked up and said, we're down 20 in the first quarter. How much energy do we want to expend trying to come back in this one?

Denver looked up and said, we're down 20 in the first quarter. How much energy do we want to expend trying to come back in this one?