2008-09 Game 17: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Game Thread

by Jeremy on Nov 29, 2008 4:00 PM MST in Events

Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves, Nov 29, 2008 6:00 PM MST

The Denver Nuggets face a game that really could be considered a must win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With a matchup with the Houston Rockets looking tomorrow and after dropping a game against the New Orleans Hornets where the Nuggets just could not get their act together a loss at Minnesota would be very frustrating.

The Nuggets have a six game winning streak against the Timberwolves, but only two of those six wins came on the road. Minnesota may have a difficult time beating the Nuggets, but they do a pretty good job of making the Nuggets look bad for long stretches of time.

The Nuggets have only had one game you could consider to have been a blowout and that was the home game against the Bucks. We have mentioned about how good teams pull out close games when they are not playing at their best, but good teams also blow out bad teams relatively frequently. It would be nice to see an easy win tonight, but the history of this series seems would suggest that is not going to happen.

Game Notes

Canis Hoopus | TWolves Blog

Game 10: Den 90 Min 84

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Just a suggestion....

Could you compile the links to Nuggets articles from the Denver papers/national outlets (when necessary)? Could really help some fans catch up with the team.

by rosenthal on Nov 29, 2008 5:17 PM MST reply actions

Easy win in MIN?

No chance.

by joshhopp on Nov 29, 2008 6:25 PM MST reply actions

God damn we suck on D

by joshhopp on Nov 29, 2008 6:29 PM MST reply actions

Down 6 at the end of the first

against minny? we keep playing with such lethargy we can forget about the playoffs, billups or not.

man this team can make me angry

by joshhopp on Nov 29, 2008 6:40 PM MST reply actions

nice offensive run to start the 2nd

by joshhopp on Nov 29, 2008 6:44 PM MST reply actions

big al is the best post scorer in the leauge

he’s overtaken TD

by joshhopp on Nov 29, 2008 6:48 PM MST reply actions

Very True

He is conducting a post clinic

by WhaHuh on Nov 29, 2008 6:53 PM MST up reply actions

n/t

No he’s not. He might be top 5, but he’s still not better than Duncan.

by rosenthal on Nov 29, 2008 7:02 PM MST up reply actions

Yes he is

Duncan is the best post scorer, but Jefferson is the best LOW post scorer

by Missing Lynx on Nov 29, 2008 7:54 PM MST up reply actions

Just started watching. Looks like they are not playing D or is the offense sluggish?

by Fitzchivalry on Nov 29, 2008 6:55 PM MST reply actions

Halftime Stats

Pace Factor – 98.5

Defensive Efficiency – 109.7

Offensive Efficiency – 121.9

I wish the Nuggets big men would stop leaving their feet for his shot fakes.

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by Jeremy on Nov 29, 2008 7:28 PM MST reply actions

Chris Anderson

would jump to block the shot if a player with the ball sneezed. He is a good shot blocker, but mostly because he’ll jump at anything.

by Missing Lynx on Nov 29, 2008 7:55 PM MST up reply actions

spacing

There is not enough spacing on the floor, they are driving on a post orientated team/defense. They should bring JR on to get more width

by WhaHuh on Nov 29, 2008 7:47 PM MST reply actions

I've said it before

and I’ll say it again: Carmelo has the worst awareness of his positioning both defensively and offensively on the team.

by Missing Lynx on Nov 29, 2008 7:56 PM MST reply actions

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