Jaden McDaniels: 'I'm the best defender in the NBA besides Rudy'
NBA on ESPN: “I think I’m the best defender in the NBA besides Rudy [Gobert].” 💪 @malika_andrews talks with Jaden McDaniels on his mentality and where he ranks himself among the league’s best defenders 🔐 pic.twitter.com/kBpFS0dJ5p
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“I think I’m the best defender in the NBA besides Rudy [Gobert].” 💪
@malika_andrews talks with Jaden McDaniels on his mentality and where he ranks himself among the league’s best defenders 🔐 pic.twitter.com/kBpFS0dJ5p – 4:40 PM
“I think I’m the best defender in the NBA besides Rudy [Gobert].” 💪
@malika_andrews talks with Jaden McDaniels on his mentality and where he ranks himself among the league’s best defenders 🔐 pic.twitter.com/kBpFS0dJ5p – 4:40 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jaden McDaniels relaxed after practice pic.twitter.com/uMtlm5dfY2 – 1:18 PM
Jaden McDaniels relaxed after practice pic.twitter.com/uMtlm5dfY2 – 1:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
DPOY votes:
1 — Domantas Sabonis
0 — Jaden McDaniels pic.twitter.com/OaR5k1ZEPG – 6:48 PM
DPOY votes:
1 — Domantas Sabonis
0 — Jaden McDaniels pic.twitter.com/OaR5k1ZEPG – 6:48 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
This is kind of in the weeds, but I think it’s important — and a reason the Wolves defense is as good as it is.
So, in Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels second season in the league, the year before Gobert got here, the Wolves just didn’t have the frontcourt personnel to play… pic.twitter.com/NUiP2SVyBJ – 3:17 PM
This is kind of in the weeds, but I think it’s important — and a reason the Wolves defense is as good as it is.
So, in Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels second season in the league, the year before Gobert got here, the Wolves just didn’t have the frontcourt personnel to play… pic.twitter.com/NUiP2SVyBJ – 3:17 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Jaden McDaniels active hands are unmatched. His intensity too. He was everywhere on Nuggets offense, cutting their creativity over and over again.
He’s a huge problem for reigning champs.
A dive into his impact on @SportalgrG: sportal.gr/basket/article… #WolvesBack #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/kCqUtdIaUs – 11:02 AM
Jaden McDaniels active hands are unmatched. His intensity too. He was everywhere on Nuggets offense, cutting their creativity over and over again.
He’s a huge problem for reigning champs.
A dive into his impact on @SportalgrG: sportal.gr/basket/article… #WolvesBack #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/kCqUtdIaUs – 11:02 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Anthony Edwards dominates. Karl-Anthony Towns is huge. Rudy Gobert is cornerstone. But behind them there’s a difference maker.
Jaden McDaniels makes his opponents life a living hell defensively, destroying their game-plan. #WolvesBack #NBAPlayoffs
Story:
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 10:51 AM
Anthony Edwards dominates. Karl-Anthony Towns is huge. Rudy Gobert is cornerstone. But behind them there’s a difference maker.
Jaden McDaniels makes his opponents life a living hell defensively, destroying their game-plan. #WolvesBack #NBAPlayoffs
Story:
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 10:51 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Today’s show: The Wolves Are Up 2-0 On The Nuggets w/ @KyleTheige
– Jaden McDaniels and the way this team defended
– Towns and Reid stepping up in Gobert’s absence + Gobert’s defensive culture sustaining even in his absence
– Malone, Murray and Denver’s frustration + hot pack… pic.twitter.com/IgUdKsyBJh – 10:03 AM
Today’s show: The Wolves Are Up 2-0 On The Nuggets w/ @KyleTheige
– Jaden McDaniels and the way this team defended
– Towns and Reid stepping up in Gobert’s absence + Gobert’s defensive culture sustaining even in his absence
– Malone, Murray and Denver’s frustration + hot pack… pic.twitter.com/IgUdKsyBJh – 10:03 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Chris Finch raving about Jaden McDaniels: “He hasn’t connected in the scoring column, but my God, he’s a +26. The other day he was a +23. He didn’t have a bucket. He’s got 5 points in the series and he’s a +50. It’s not about how you score, it’s about how you help your team win” – 1:48 AM
Chris Finch raving about Jaden McDaniels: “He hasn’t connected in the scoring column, but my God, he’s a +26. The other day he was a +23. He didn’t have a bucket. He’s got 5 points in the series and he’s a +50. It’s not about how you score, it’s about how you help your team win” – 1:48 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jaden McDaniels picks up his fourth foul, a needless one against Murray in the backcourt with 8:46 left in the third. – 11:27 PM
Jaden McDaniels picks up his fourth foul, a needless one against Murray in the backcourt with 8:46 left in the third. – 11:27 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
I forgot Jaden McDaniels was the very next pick after Udoka Azubuike pic.twitter.com/pnmQ60RAcI – 11:15 PM
I forgot Jaden McDaniels was the very next pick after Udoka Azubuike pic.twitter.com/pnmQ60RAcI – 11:15 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels looks like he’s loving every defensive possession tonight – 11:01 PM
Jaden McDaniels looks like he’s loving every defensive possession tonight – 11:01 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Jamal Murray at way less than 100 percent is manageable against Austin Reaves, way less manageable against Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels. – 10:45 PM
Jamal Murray at way less than 100 percent is manageable against Austin Reaves, way less manageable against Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels. – 10:45 PM
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Dane Moore: In the middle of one of his answers to a question not about Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards stopped his answer to shoutout not only McDaniels’ defense but his willingness to play that defense without getting the ball on offense: “But I do just want to shoutout Jaden McDaniels before I get out of here. He’s been phenomenal this whole playoff run and this series in particular. I think he’s like a +51 or something and only probably had 5 points, took 3 shots and all two games. And he don’t complain, keep guarding, keep picking up full court. And we wouldn’t be the team that we are today, we wouldn’t have been the team we was in the regular season. Hopefully we can keep him out there and he keeps playing like that because that’s the x-factor of the team. Everything he brings, we thank him so much, man. So big shoutout to Jaden, for sure.” -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / May 7, 2024
Ryan Blackburn: Michael Porter on the balance between single covering and doubling Anthony Edwards, who took 29 shots tonight: “Any good team has multiple weapons. one thing that makes us successful is that when teams double Joker, we’ve got capable guys that can make shots. Similar with them, if you double Ant, you may be swinging the ball to KAT or Mike Conley or Jaden McDaniels. All capable guys. It’s definitely a balance, and it’s something we’ve gotta look at on film.” -via Twitter @NBABlackburn / May 4, 2024
Harrison Wind: Michael Porter Jr. on Jaden McDaniels: “I’m sure he’ll start off on Jamal, but I feel comfortable with anyone guarding me. The way I play, I don’t feel like he’ll be able to block my shot or anything.” “Whoever’s on me, if I come with the right mentality I’ll be alright.” pic.twitter.com/XiHcIYYAoT -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / May 3, 2024