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Game 15 Preview & Thread: Nuggets at T-Wolves (6pm MDT)

Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves, Nov 25, 2009 6:00 PM MST


Flynn_vs_billups_medium The only thing separating the Minnesota Timberwolves from the New Jersey Nets is the T-Wolves' lone, buzzer beater, victory on opening night against ... you guessed it, the New Jersey Nets. Since October 28th the Wolves have dropped 13 straight including a 146-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Star-divide

 

 

Let's take a look at the particulars ...

Records:
Denver:
10-4
Minnesota: 1-13 (key win: vs. New Jersey)
Injuries:
Denver:
Chris Andersen is listed as day-to-day with his right knee tendinitis.
Minnesota: Kevin Love (broken left hand) is out.

Opposition's Take: Canis Hoopus

 

With Kevin Love on the shelf the T-Wolves are a much thinner team. Al Jefferson, Ryan Hollins and Oleksiy Pecherov (7' 234 lbs) hold down the big man rotation, but the Nuggets should be able to match the interior play and even have some advantages if they can get Jefferson into foul trouble. Hollins is an athletic big that is probably best remembered by Nuggets fans for his monster dunk and intense celebration in the playoffs (while he was a member of the Mavericks) when his team was down by roughly 142 points. Pecherov has the perfect name to be a future Denver Stiffs Hall-of-Famer and the haircut to go along with it, but on paper he actually looks pretty useful averaging 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game.

I'm interested to see how high scoring rookie Jonny Flynn stacks up against Denver's Law-son, how Corey Brewer is maturing and if Ramon Sessions is truly a good signing or a desperation move made by a team who blew the Ricky Rubio draft pick (for now anyway).

I suppose we should be thanking the T-Wolves more than anything ... after all they did gift wrap Ty Lawson for us on draft night.

And speaking of gift-wrapped ... the Blazers have already earned three wins against the Wolves by the following scores: 116-93, 107-84 and 106-78. So, would it be too much of a favor to hand the Nuggets an easy game tonight as well Minnesota?

The Nuggets would be very Thankful during this holiday season.

 

 

 

 

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First game I'm going to miss this season.

Sigh. On the way to family’s house. Have to try to find a sports bar in the middle of nowhere Kansas and hope they have the Nuggets on for Friday’s game against NY. Sucks.

J.R. is my homeboy

by Greyson on Nov 25, 2009 12:21 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

the other thing separating hte Wolves...

Is a sweet PG from ’Cuse.

Go ’Cuse…and the Nugs.

Good to see the Broncos on the stiff list. I went to the game last sunday and literally stood up twice, once during the anthem and once when Orton came in a completed two passes in a row, only to have Moreno fumble on the next play. It was truly a sad display.

by Pusherman on Nov 25, 2009 12:34 PM MST reply actions  

Might be a tough one for the Nugs

With Al Jefferson coming back. He’s always been a 20/10 guy and I would like to see that the Nugs can consistently blow teams out on the road. They’ve only done it against the Nets so far.

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 25, 2009 12:52 PM MST reply actions  

Speaking of the Grizzlies...

…I read on BDL that AI is set to retire…?

by Geerten on Nov 25, 2009 3:54 PM MST reply actions  

Comon Nuggets

Put the foot on their throats

by samdman on Nov 25, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions  

I'm not trying to second guess GK

However this is a good game for Petro to relieve the BIGS

by samdman on Nov 25, 2009 7:05 PM MST up reply actions  

Second guess GK is what we do best!

Bring on Johan and Malik! Birdman needs to rest

by CombatChuk on Nov 25, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions  

nuggets.com

is this new that the league is doing with score tracker thing? havent seen it before…
and is anyone else having problems going to the nuggets homepage from that screen? or is it just a problem with my internet or something??

by MinesMan20 on Nov 25, 2009 7:24 PM MST reply actions  

Just like Hasting said

you don’t have the score guy. AC does not give you scoring when he’s in
two air balls

by samdman on Nov 25, 2009 8:20 PM MST reply actions  

Again the 4 quarter…

by NV23 on Nov 25, 2009 8:25 PM MST reply actions  

We LOVE to make it interesting!

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 25, 2009 8:28 PM MST reply actions  

9 points…. we blow out a 20 points victory because GK wants to play AC .|.

by NV23 on Nov 25, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions  

It’s nice to be a fan of a team where you complain when you’re only winning by 9. lol.

This team reminds of the Super Bowl Broncos teams because the games are often sort of boring to watch because they’re usually blowouts.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 25, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions  

I know this sounds bad

But can’t AC re aggravate his injury? He’s killing us

by CombatChuk on Nov 25, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions  

It doesn't sound bad to me.

Where are those guys who Tanya Harding hired?

by samdman on Nov 25, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions  

Reverse Psychology...

… is why AC is playing. Karl is a genius.

With AC playing, it boosts other role players’ confidence… they look at AC, “geeez I can’t be that bad…” and they start playing better.

That is why Dahntay Jones got his $12 mil contract with Pacers… whenever he struggles now in Indiana he thinks of AC.

Nice move Karl.

by SnakefromHell on Nov 25, 2009 8:39 PM MST reply actions  

Dumb shit

This move by GK is on the same level as Nate Robinson shooting the ball at the wrong basket.
Why would you want to insert the OMTO with enough time for him to make the mental errors and miss shots that can cause you the game?
The first team had a look of concern on their faces when the lead got cut to a single digit.
The weakest link has got to go. He brings out GK’s ultimate stupidity

by samdman on Nov 25, 2009 8:52 PM MST reply actions  

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