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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PrintMemphis 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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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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Warrick's whinny baby crap after every call is getting on my nerves.
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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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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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Very slow rotation by Balkman on that Mayo three.
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pretty good condiment too!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:06 PM MST up reply actions
I prefer mustard tho! ;-)
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:08 PM MST up reply actions
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.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:11 PM MST up reply actions
Thank you folks...
I’ll be here all week!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 7:15 PM MST up reply actions
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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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
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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Guess how many offensive rebounds Memphis has so far...
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You got me right before I posted my snarky comment.
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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
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
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
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
We need a huge offensive play...
a dunk or alley-oop to get these guys going.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:12 PM MST up reply actions
I tivoed that "block"
and AC’s layup hit the glass. That was goal tending.
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Rudy Gay stepped over the line on that drive and Bennet Salvatore just stood there.
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They were smoked by Boston at home
I think AI had like ten points.
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Boston outscored them 30-10 in the second quarter
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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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You mean the "Big Hammer of the Night"?
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:23 PM MST up reply actions
The refs just have to know better
Call it after the play.
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He was bouncing the ball off of his head!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Nov 9, 2008 8:36 PM MST up reply actions
Balkman was frustrating me a little in the first half
But he has been great in the second.
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If this game gets close again
I will be very frustrated.
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The one thing that really worked in the Wolves' favor was the contracts
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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!!!
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.
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