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Game 13 Preview & Thread: Nuggets vs. Bulls (7pm MDT)

Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets, Nov 21, 2009 7:00 PM MST


Noah_mediumOne of the best things about the NBA playing 82 games ... when your team loses, you get to watch them try to correct things quickly. Problems you see in the team you follow creep into your mind throughout the season, but with back-to-backs sometimes those problems can be masked with another game coming so soon.

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After starting out sort of strong with my introduction ... I'm going to take a lead from the Nuggets game last night here and get a touch lazy ... this may be a short preview because I'm making a long drive today in hopes I can get back for the game in a timely manner. That being said ...

Denver or rather Chicago gets another crack at the Nuggets tonight. The Bulls, as we all know, almost pulled off a shocking win in Chicago against the Nuggets the last time they met. I expect the Bulls to come out and give Denver another tough game. Chicago (6-5) is coming off a loss to the Lakers at Staples Center (108-93) where Pau Gasol saw his first action of the season and thrived against the not so baby Bulls.

The Nuggets will be playing tonight trying to salvage a back-to-back series in a very tough way ... coming off a late night game in L.A. and a disappointing loss. Andrew's recap of the game last night should serve as a preview of sorts for the game this evening.

The Pepsi Center will be rocking and hopefully the team will feed off the crowd and show some energy early. Disappointing losses come as no surprise to NBA fans ... the Blazers (9-5) also dropped a layup game last night losing to the Golden State Warriors in Oakland 108-94 and while that may not do a thing to inspire hope for the Nuggets at least let it serve as a sign that sometimes you can't win them all.

I'm definitely a glass half full person ... so I see the Nuggets coming home and playing a lot better this evening. Things wont be easy and they never should be when you are coming off a trip to the Western Conference Finals and have a tattoo of a target on your back.

 

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play the grahamanator

joey needs to be part of the rotation. he can help others get open, defend and get physical.

pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow

by nohoops4u on Nov 21, 2009 6:32 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Big Mans Revenage

Noha and Deng really scare me this time
Birdman is gonna play however he’s to light in the ass

by samdman on Nov 21, 2009 6:44 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Noah Over Under

15 rebs tonight…I’m taking the over.

by Zachm219 on Nov 21, 2009 6:46 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

with 8 offensive

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:03 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

if Karl will matchup Lawson vs. Rose at some point in this game.

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

This game is supposed to be on WGN

But its silence of the lambs, and they blacked me out on league pass broadband. WTF !!!

by CCH on Nov 21, 2009 7:15 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

That sucks

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Great passing so far

Terrible effort.

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

nice positioning Nene

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 7:25 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

anybody see J.R.'s

360 layup last night?

by Whosbob89 on Nov 21, 2009 7:26 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

It was the only good play he made though.

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:29 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Is CA active? AC?

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 7:28 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

This is Terrible again.

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

That was…uninspiring. Be back later

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 7:39 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Anderson

Wtf! Try blocking out instead of trying to out-jump someone.

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

WE NEED BIG

Bird just got knocked on his ass. You think the FO would have a clue by now

by samdman on Nov 21, 2009 7:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

The Bulls

are unconscious right now.

"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.

by propheteer on Nov 21, 2009 7:47 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

somehow we have the lead…

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 8:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Man…when JR is hot…it is unreal.

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 9:05 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Best game for the Bird..played extremely well tonight.

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Why are starters in right now?

I’s 3 minutes to go and we’re up 20 and Melo is still in? WTF?

by stiffy on Nov 21, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

What a turnaround, great game.

by CCH on Nov 21, 2009 9:26 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed..the first quarter was awful…great energy in the fourth.

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Uhm.

Melo 30/11/7, i wouldn’t mind him trying for the triple double…attempting to get assists is a lot more team-oriented than if he had like 8/10/10 and was forcing shots to pad his stats.

by Agaliarept on Nov 21, 2009 9:27 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Bench outscored the Bulls bench 43 to 17 by my count…damn!

by Murph3000 on Nov 21, 2009 9:28 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Was a bad night for streams, didn’t even get to see the game. :[

No one would happen to know if it’s possible to watch a full replay anywhere? Probably too much to ask for though.

by Agaliarept on Nov 21, 2009 9:30 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

JR is a long range bomber

Wow. A lot of confidence for Karl to stick with him after that atrocious first half.

Birdman looked 10000% better. Melo with 30/11/7. Chauncey finally hit some threes.

Time for the Nuggets to rest a bit before another home game against the Nets on Tuesday. Go Nuggets!

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 21, 2009 9:47 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Birdman word up

Didn’t see this one but it’s good to see JR bounce back and the Nuggets blocking some shots

by runningdonut on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM MST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Birdman word up

Didn’t see this one but it’s good to see JR bounce back and the Nuggets blocking some shots

by runningdonut on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM MST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

one blight on an otherwise good game

afflalo: 19 mins, 0 pts, 0-6, 1 rebound, 0 assists, 2 TOs. egad

by Rainbow skyline on Nov 21, 2009 10:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

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