2008-09 Game 6: Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Game Thread
by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 4:15 PM MST
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Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets, Nov 9, 2008 6:00 PM MST
The Memphis Grizzlies come to the Pepsi Center tonight with a young exciting team. They have a roster built to run, but so far have not been running and gunning with a pace factor in the middle of the pack. Likewise the Nuggets have played at a slower pace this season, yet they are still second in the league only behind Mike D’Antoni’s New York Knicks.
Will tonight be the night both teams end up running like the wind?
The Grizzlies are a surprising 3-3 to start off the season and they have been getting very good play from rookies O.J. Mayo and Marc Gasol as well as the always spectacular Rudy Gay. However, the Grizz are only 1-3 so far on the road and you would expect a veteran Nugget team to have little problem with them.
The Nuggets have not lost the season series to the Grizzlies since 1997-98 far enough back that fans in Vancouver thought they would have a team forever. The Nuggets have treated the Grizz like fresh fish in cell block D. winning 19 of the last 20 meetings in Denver.
Hopefully the Nuggets will give the Grizzlies more of the same treatment tonight. Make sure you check out 3 Shades of Blue to get some blogging Memphis style.
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Have no fear my son
The Nuggets have yet to play very well, but Memphis is playing as well as they can thanks to Mayo.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 6:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
OK go ahead and worry
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 6:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
See, I told you, no need to worry
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Start worrying again.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No need to worry my friend!
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of running the clock out at the end of the first quarter
Balkman takes a three with 9 seconds left?
Horrible.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 6:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I am not impressed with the refs
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 6:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Warrick's whinny baby crap after every call is getting on my nerves.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Do guys remember when Melo could make a dunk?
Those were good times!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Everyone has been talking about how slender Melo looks
But I think he looks a little less explosive. He is definitely not as explosive as he was two seasons ago when he was in great shape.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
he had one or two nice ones against DAL
but the clippers beat the mavs so…
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 7:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
When he is running he can jump very well
But from a standstill or off of only one step he is much more you and I. Well, I do not know how athletic you guys are so I will just say like me.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Very slow rotation by Balkman on that Mayo three.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
pretty good condiment too!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer mustard tho! ;-)
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Chauncey is doin' his thang!
Looks good.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ahh.. so THAT'S why I've been looking forward to the NBA regular season...
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 7:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah man!
He’s the type of player that can make everyone else on his team much better.
We might be on to something here.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you folks...
I’ll be here all week!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Do we pay that guy?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is Melo's deal?
He had better get his act together…OR ELSE!!!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
do you guys remember when he used to get field goals
those were the days
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 7:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Worse call EVER!!!
4th on Melo…oh fudge!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That was attrocious
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys think Memphis will be good this year?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I am pretty impressed
They have some great young talent and Gasol gives them a presence in the paint they have been missing.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 7:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering if they can put it all together!
They have the talent…but so much talent in the Western Conference that decent teams can get left behind.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
that kid's facial hair puts mine to shame
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 7:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
J.R. is going to explode from behind the three point line
and my bet it is against Cleveland, but I sure wish it would happen tonight.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
WHEN WILL JR HIT A 3 ??????
he has been a COLOSSAL disappointment for me so far
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Guess how many offensive rebounds Memphis has so far...
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You got me right before I posted my snarky comment.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope you are wrong.
the answer is only 4.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
we do that right
but then we don’t hit any GOD-DAMN &%*#ING FREE THROWS
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
this game should not be close....
But still only our 2nd game with Billups so they’ll continue to improve rapidly as the on-court chemistry improves.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Several of Chauncey’s passes have not been handled well or were missed altogether…that will happen less frequently as they grow accustomed to his style.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Our ball control tonight is absolutely atrocious!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
but I do like Chauncey's 'hook' passes.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Our offense has suffered terribly this season. we look so lost, its just awful. melo and JR have no confidence. guys like d jones are keeping us alive
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We need a huge offensive play...
a dunk or alley-oop to get these guys going.
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate these refs!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I tivoed that "block"
and AC’s layup hit the glass. That was goal tending.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Rudy Gay stepped over the line on that drive and Bennet Salvatore just stood there.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately he turned it over anyway
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Detroit play today?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They were smoked by Boston at home
I think AI had like ten points.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Boston outscored them 30-10 in the second quarter
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that quarter
boston’s defense was clinical
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Free throws? terrible!
Shooting? terrible!
Ball Handling? terrible!
Nuggets?
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Remember what I said about Carmelo lacking explosion from a stand still
I admit I was wrong after that throw down.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You mean the "Big Hammer of the Night"?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a sleazy play
by the memphis coach
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The refs just have to know better
Call it after the play.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Karl should have ran over and knocked that sleazy grin off of his face!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Great catch by Balkman
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nene has turned into circus seal!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
i must be seeing delayed footage
cause i havn’t seen anything like that here…
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He was bouncing the ball off of his head!
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
BALMAN!!!
coming up HUGE!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Balkman was frustrating me a little in the first half
But he has been great in the second.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Did you guys see that guy in the background during Memphis' free throw?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If this game gets close again
I will be very frustrated.
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Where is Eduardo playing now?
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by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
At the time
I thought Millar and Love for OJ was better for wolves. I was wrong
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The one thing that really worked in the Wolves' favor was the contracts
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Oooooh....fractured rib!
That sucks…how long?
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Chiekh Samb!
Welcome to Denver!
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by Jeremy on Nov 9, 2008 8:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That's a good win!
It’s good that we can win a game when our stars aren’t necessarily playing their best (again)!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nice win guys
scrapped it out again.
our shooting needs to improve
have a good day/night!
by joshhopp on Nov 9, 2008 8:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nappy dread...nappy dread now!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good defense
Gotta give props to the nuggets defense in the second half. I can’t imagine last year’s team winning a game without making free throws, turning it over 20+ times, and not shooting particularly well.
by snafu on Nov 9, 2008 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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