2008-09 Game 31: Denver Nuggets vs New York Knickerbockers Game Thread
Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks, Dec 28, 2008 11:00 AM MST
As you would expect from a Mike D’Antoni team offense is the name of the game with the New York Knicks. They give up a few more points when they lose sacrificing 105.6 points per game in wins and 110.0 when they lose, but the real difference is the complete lack of offense in losses. In their 11 wins New York has averaged 117.2 points per game. However, in their 17 losses the Knicks only average 96.2 points per game. That spread of 21.0 points is the largest in the NBA. By comparison the Nuggets average 106.2 points per game in wins and 95.5 in losses. That is a wide difference, but nothing like the Knicks.
What does that mean? I guess there have been 11 games this season where the Knicks have either been red hot (they have plenty of explosive players such as Al Harrington, Nate Robinson and or have faced non existent defense. If Denver can manage to play a little defense and challenge the Knicks shooters they should be able to pull off a road win to start this four game trip. On the other hand, if they let the Knicks get off to a good start as they did the 76ers last night, the Knicks are probably not going to cool off and let the Nuggets back in the game the way Philly did.
There will be an obstacle Denver will have to face other than the Knicks tomorrow. NBA players are creatures of routine and habit and this game will be the most non-routine game Denver will play this season. Tip off is scheduled for 11:05 AM Mountain time. I am willing to bet that the players will have to be on the floor warming up before the time they usually get out of bed for a typical road game. It will be awkward for the Nuggets and the early start time will be an issue. The good news for the early start time is they will have plenty of time to fly to Atlanta and get settled in for their game Monday against the Hawks.
More good news is after going 2-1 in his absence Denver will be getting Carmelo Anthony back as he is listed as probable for the game tomorrow.
I think we will see a good effort out of the Nuggets. It is the first game of a road trip where they have a legitimate chance of winning all four games (the only winning team they will play is Atlanta) and hopefully they will use their comeback victory against Philadelphia as a motivational victory instead of proof that they can afford to only play a quarter of the game against an inferior opponent.
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NYC nightlife
I know it’s no Denver, but hopefully the gents got an opportunity to check out the sights last night, prior to their morning game today. All work and no play….!
Any chance the game will be shown on the internets?
by jakester on Dec 28, 2008 10:33 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Knicks like the tre setup
3 point shooters
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:24 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
any other hard core fans watching ?
I’m home sick with a nasty cold. My ass is on the couch all day
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:29 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
What a play
steal to Balkman and a score !!!!
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:36 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
A Jefferies airball tre to end the first
hopefully he is starting a tre trend for the Knicks
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:40 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
AC fine turnover fashon
2 already in the 2nd. What took him so long ?
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:44 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
nice im in denver, just got a pass at loveland, you ski or snowboard?
by CCH on Dec 28, 2008 11:46 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Carter again
bench him now, his turnovers are unforced. ridiculous
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 11:55 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Chandler airball three !!!!
HAHAHA hahahah
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 12:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have a link to a video-feed of this game?
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 12:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, it's the local TV cable here in Denver
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 12:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in Norway...
So I have a feeling that’s not gonna help much… ;)
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 12:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
true
Man BAB,
Too bad you don’t have the oppurtunity to listen to the play by play by our very own Chris Marlowe. He is an exercise of this fan’s patience.
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 12:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, we have our own problems in that department over at Blogabull...
Neill Funk and Stacy King can’t be much better.
It’s, Bass, btw… BAB is just short for BlogABull. ;)
At least you guys are winning….
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 12:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
OK I think I got it
Da Bulls fan I see
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade ?
Billups for AI ? then most definitely yes.
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, yap, that one.
I figured u would be.
Not a coincident that you’ve been playing better and Detroit has slipped.
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 1:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah AI was great for a while
He was great to watch for a while but he was such a brick thrower. He forced way too many bad choice shots and it became more and more frustrating. We were 1 – 3 before the Billups trade and it was getting ugly and then good bye AI and things changed for the better.
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
See I've never liked AI.
Dunno what Detroit was thinking.
But then you also have the Phoenix and Dallas trades from last season. Both were idiotic moves.
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 1:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
and all that $ baggage to Detroit
It was a great move for Denver. Now we just need a big man in the middle
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yap, sure was.
Get in line for the big-man, dude! We need it more! ;)
by BAB-Bass on Dec 28, 2008 1:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice game for Renaldo so far
A reminder to the Knicks
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 12:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
glad Balkmans getting some minutes, he's had some great offensive boards, especially te one the one to end the half, almost looked like him and chauncey planned that.
by CCH on Dec 28, 2008 12:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
JR nice way to end the third
during an otherwise miserable period
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
11 three pointers by NY
We get boxed out by the tre set ups. It hurts to watch
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Chris Andersen
Anyone know why Andersen DNP? I assume he should have been able to play. I didn’t really understand Karl’s very small lineup with Balkman at center, unless Andersen wasn’t available. While I want Balkman to get minutes, it shouldn’t have to come at the expense of Andersen.
by cessair on Dec 28, 2008 1:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
maybe the nod to Balkman is
He knows his former team, who knows, I was thinking the same thing
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 1:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, those are some odd lineups. We do play back to back tomorrow night and since the knicks are so small maybe he wanted Chris Fresh? who knows.
by CCH on Dec 28, 2008 2:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually Bill Hanzlick said just that during the post game show
First thing he may have been correct about all season
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 2:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
George Karl post game interviews
He looks as if he is under investigation, what with the way he always sits ( no surprise there ) on a bench always looking UP and mumbling at the reporters with the mikes in his face. Not the best display of a leader.
by markph on Dec 28, 2008 2:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs













