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2008 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets/Lakers Game 4 Game Thread

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets, Apr 28, 2008 8:30 PM MDT


This game is about heart.  We will see what players on the Nuggets roster care and which ones do not.  Phoenix was in the same situation in game four.  They knew no one has ever come back and won a series after getting down three games to none, but all they cared about was making sure their season would not end at home at the hands of a hated rival.

 

Win or lose tonight, I just want to see some heart from this team.  For two and a half hours put a stop to the soap opera backstabbing and high school musical drama.

 

So it comes to this.  I am pleading with you Denver, show us some heart.

 

Make sure you head over to Forum Blue and Gold, the NBA.com Series Blog and the Los Angeles Times Lakers Blog for other game four insights.

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I don't see how we win this game

I don’t even think they’ll compete. I really believe the team has officially quit on Karl and we could see a 30 point debacle at the hands of the Lakers tonight. Things are just a mess right now. I hope I am wrong…

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 6:01 PM MDT reply actions  

6 minutes into the game

AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 9:01 PM MDT reply actions  

I can barely watch

The Rockies are continuing to play like ass, so I’m kind of switching back and forth between the games based on who’s playing worse. If they (the Rockies) can keep it within a handful of runs, they’re probably going to receive most of my attention. Based on what we’ve seen so far, the Nuggs are going down ugly.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Apr 28, 2008 9:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Yep

While I expected this from the Nuggets tonight the Rockies cannot possibly be this bad! This is the same team as last year minus Kaz, LaTroy and a couple others…. Unbelievable. Is this our punishment from for that miraculous run?

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Way to block out Mbenga

Unbelievable. It’s those type of things that drive me absolutely nuts with this team.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:29 PM MDT reply actions  

If asking whether or not Karl will be back next year

Is a ridiculous question Warkentein, I really, really question my allegiance for the first time ever.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply actions  

There were plenty of breakdowns

But I think the Nuggets have played hard in the first half and really tried to run in the second quarter.

The problem is the Lakers are just better.

by Jeremy on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Sadly

They are definately a better constructed team.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes

Please don’t let me down….please don’t, because I’m officially excited.

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM MDT reply actions  

That was a horrible call on J.R.

It was not even close. Vujacic was moving and not squared up with J.R.

by Jeremy on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM MDT reply actions  

I think so

Don’t hold me on it though, now you have me thinking

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe the worst charge call in the history of the NBA

I think the hyperbole is justified, considering a season is on the line. Vujacic didn’t even have both feet on the ground. I’m not even sure he had ONE foot on the ground. Embarrassing for the officiating crew.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM MDT reply actions  

JR Smith

Is unhuman

honkaplayboys.com

by BlueBooYay on Apr 28, 2008 11:04 PM MDT reply actions  

I dont care

But Kobe is threated by JR

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 11:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Joe Forte

Best ref ever.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Apr 28, 2008 11:10 PM MDT reply actions  

To be honest

If they lose, I wont be mad, a lil hurt but not mad.
They played hard today.

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 11:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Kobe is the best basketball player alive

wow. i wish we had a guy with that kind of killer instinct and determination. I guess a lot of teams do though…

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 11:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Figures

The time we need a stop the absolute most we can’t get it. That’s our season in a nut shell right there.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 11:16 PM MDT reply actions  

Re: Figures

That is definitely true.

by Jeremy on Apr 28, 2008 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Disappointing to say the least

Getting swept! Unacceptable. Things better change and change a lot.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 11:20 PM MDT reply actions  

And that is the season

Not how I hoped it would end six months ago…

by Jeremy on Apr 28, 2008 11:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Anywho

And that folks, is the season

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Apr 28, 2008 11:21 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm not gonna hate....

Good season by the Nuggs, many high points to look back on.
For all who said they quit in Game 3, they sure didn’t quit tonight. They showed passion, energy, and pride. Unfortunately they couldn’t make some key stops and it sucks we couldn’t pull out the W.

I’m not saying this loss isn’t our fault, BUT, its hard to win a game, let alone a series, when you get absolutely NO calls, and the other team gets plenty of them… Pau Gasol: 1 foul the last two games….with all that contact down there and 1 foul???? Come on now….

Good season Nuggs!! See you next year….

MELO!!!

by abaca15 on Apr 29, 2008 12:41 AM MDT reply actions  

The Nuggets just cannot play consistent enough defense to win close games. When you are playing from behind in the fourth quarter, need to be able to string together consecutive stops to take the lead and preserve it.

by justin3007 on May 2, 2008 6:15 AM MDT reply actions  

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