Game 4 preview: Nuggets @ Hornets
by Nate Timmons on Apr 27, 2009 2:39 PM MDT
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The Nuggets have adopted a nickname throughout the blogosphere as "The Thuggets." Some folks will try to argue that the Nuggets have cleaned up their image. Whether it be Melo shaving off his stereotyped cornrows or the trading of Allen Iverson to Detroit (who gets banned from casinos?) ... some Nuggets fans will tell you that the team no longer has that bad boy mentality.
But this post-season the more I hear "the Thuggets" thrown around, the more I like it. For me it shows that teams are perhaps a bit uneasy when they face off against Kenyon Martin and Company.
What's wrong with playing a more physical brand of basketball? It is sort of passé in the NBA these days, what with all the rules basically banning defenders from breathing on offensive players. Call me early-1990s old school if you want to, but I like not giving guys open layups without sending them to the floor or bodying a guy when it's necessary. Don't get me wrong, I'm not rooting for the Nuggets to injure the opposition or to result to just hacking guys all the time, but there is nothing wrong with letting your opponent know things wont be easy if they try to come inside.
What Denver must do to win tonight:
Sticking with the Billups inspired 7 key points ...
- Stay active on offense. As mentioned over At the Hive the Hornets did a great job of denying Billups the ball throughout game three. Whether it be after the ball went into the post or at the end of Game 3 when J.R. Smith was trying to get the ball to Billups ... the Hornets are trying to cut off the Nuggets' head by denying Billups the ball and creating a stagnant Denver offense.
As I mentioned in the recap of Game 3, Denver must move the ball to have success. Denver had 25 and 26 assists in games one and two, but just 19 in game three. The Nuggets play better when they are moving the ball quickly and must get back to that tonight. Standing and waiting will result in a return to Jump Shot City ... a place none of us fans want them to visit. - Use your jab! Again, as I mentioned yesterday with my boxing analogy, the Nuggets must attack the rim like a boxing using the jab. In boxing ... everything a fighter does is typically set up through the jab ... and for the Nuggets, their offense really opens up when they are attacking the rim.
In the 4th Quarter of game three the Nuggets refusal to attack the rim was never more evident than the opening four minutes. Six of Denver's first seven shots were taken from outside 18 feet and the Nuggets only made one of those six outside shots. The two-point loss was cemented right there.
Tonight, no matter how Denver feels the refs are calling things, the Nuggets must attack the rim throughout the game. This will set up their outside shooting and should give them the edge is drawing fouls. - Nene has to stay out of foul trouble. In games one and two Nene committed 2 fouls in 33 minutes and 3 fouls in 30 minutes. But in game three Nene fouled out in 33 minutes. Chris Marlowe of Altitude TV kept commenting that Nene was not getting his money's worth with his fouls ... meaning he was committing dumb fouls either away from the ball or with his man not being an immediate threat to score.
Tonight I expect to see Sean Marks in the game at least as much as Tyson Chandler as Marks' hustle and mobility proved to be a bit of an issue for the Nuggets. Nene has been Denver's most reliable rebounder averaging 10 boards per game in the series, so his presence on the floor is crucial.
I would also say that we should expect a big offensive game from Nene if Marks is in the game, but Nene is averaging just 7.3 ppg against the Bugs and if any of you know what is wrong with Nene (fatigue or frustration) then please email me and I'll do my best to get in contact with coach Karl and solve this problem. While Marks is not nearly as talented as a healthy Chandler, Nene has been struggling against a hobbled Chandler so I don't expect him to find sudden success now ... though what do I know? Nothing ... that's what. Nene could drop 25 points tonight and I wouldn't bat an eye. - J.R. Smith needs to become versatile again. After shooting 0-7 from distance in game one, J.R. is 7-14 from three-point land in his last two games. My gripe though is that J.R. is not utilizing his all around game enough.
J.R.'s percentage of taking three-pointers is rising in each game and it should be falling in my opinion. In game one 38% of his field goals came from distance, 45% in game two, and 64% in game three.
Rasual Butler is a fine defender and a long 6'7'' ... he's been matched up on J.R. quite a bit and the Hornets have done a fine job clogging the lane when J.R. drives the ball. I'm assuming that out of some frustration and out of trying a bit too much to hit the big shot that J.R. is regressing just slightly to being that long bomber of old. It would be nice to see him remember his success this season came from all over the court and even feeding the ball inside. Smith is no longer a one-dimensional player and I'd like to him showcase all his skills tonight. - Melo must attack Peja. Carmelo has a great looking jumper and he loves to fall in love with it. I think we can all relate to taking the easy shot when working for the harder one could prove difficult. Time and again Melo has been raising up for the easy and often open jump shot. No doubt the Hornets want Melo to take the lower percentage jumper and he's playing right into their hands. Is there one person reading this that thinks Melo wouldn't have great success attacking whoever is defending him? Case closed ... attack your defender Melo.
- West must remain North of the hoop. David West didn't score as many points in game three (19) as he did in game two (21), but he was much more of a factor Saturday afternoon. West found success by not fading away, but by challenging Denver's bigs inside. West is not a world beater inside, I think he missed roughly 72 layups last game, but by getting into the paint with more aggression West got to the foul line (5-8) more than he did in the first two games combined (7-7.) Kenyon Martin and whoever else Denver matches up on West cannot allow him to get the entry pass around the lower circle ... West has the advantage every time when he's able to get that low.
- Don't switch the pick-and-rolls. The Nuggets allowed for mismatches galore in game three when they switched on screens at a fantastic rate. Denver guards, most noticeably Billups and AC found themselves too often matched against West in the post.
With the switches off screens Denver bigs found themselves in awkward positions as well, one-on-one with Chris Paul ... just about as bad as having to go number two in your girlfriend's studio apartment ... never going to end well.
The Nuggets must get back to fighting through and sometimes trapping Paul when the screens come, like they did to start this series. For some reason the Nuggets decided to switch on screens and it may have cost them the game.
I have no idea what to expect tonight. Part of me is confident that the Nuggets will come out and play a great game and another part of me is nervous that the Hornets gained much needed confidence with their win. I know the crowd will be fired up and my hope is that Carmelo will look into the stands and see all the yellow t-shirts and assume he's just playing in Denver in front of Melo's Yellows.
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Awesome preview Nate, for real.
I would add the key of getting into the transition game.
We have one of the bests transition teams in the NBA.
Jones is unstoppable when he attacks the rim in a fastbreak, so is J.R.
Kleiza is also pretty good on it.
Andersen can be the trailer on the fastbreak.
I think Denver needs to push the ball a little bit more, sure you sometimes are going to make some turnovers, but with Billups commanding the fastbreak, they will be minimal I bet.
What do you think about this Nate?
Do you think if it would be ok for the Nuggets to give some touches in the start of the game for Nene so he can build some confidence? Would you agree?
PS: I sent you that mail the other day, check it if you have a second (no hurry my friend, just for remind you ;-)
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 4:22 PM MDT reply actions
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I’m out of the state for this game hence no altitude.
I hate this NBAtv crap. Anybody know of any alternates of where to watch the game? Or maybe an official online stream from NBA.com or something?
I can't express
how bad I want a win. We said a while back that we should be able to split the first 2 games on the road on this eries, so let’s friggin do it. I think that if we lose this game we will really be in trouble. We absolutely positively can not lose this series. No. Not going to happen.
Nene
Has to show something today. He has to be getting low in the post when the Nuggets bring the ball up for a quick easy feed. He has to score more than 2 points. And he MUST not pick up stupid fouls.
Let's go Nugs.
I have a good feeling about this game.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
CB is feelin' it too.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Let's go
Huge game here guys GO NUGGETS!!
Anyone got a stream? I’m watching on NbaTV, Rick Kamla and Steve Smith calling it. Pretty cool
I agree with the donut:
Hit your free throws ! ! ! If they hit ‘em on Saturday, they’d be up 3-0 right now.
The only way the Hornets win is if the Nugs play poorly.
true...gotta keep up the intensity tonight.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
What’s up with the no HD tonight? Freakin’ BS.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Weak
It’s on nbatv too but no DH there either
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
No kidding!
I think the Nugs flop the least of almost any NBA team…and I like it that way.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
This is eerily like the start to Saturday's game.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Dahntay
He needs to stay in and we’ll be okay
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 6:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Nugs are playing insane defense right now. I LOVE it.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
as usual...
I spoke too soon.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Where is everyone tonight? Figured it’d be pretty busy around here.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Must of gone to the bar.
I might do that myself for the second half.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions
David West
I give our defense most of the credit but this guy seems to have lost his confidence. He’s playing terrible right now
He's afraid...
of senor KMART.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:03 PM MDT up reply actions
take it back...
it’s not over yet…don’t want to jinx ’em.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Did you see the last game
Same great start but it doesn’t count unless you don’t waste it on offense
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Uh oh...
Melo is messing with his shoulder again. I don’t think he’s 100% at all.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
We need to get this series over with so Melo can heal up.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:08 PM MDT up reply actions
CP3
He needs to watch out too with all that whining he does. If he gets thrown out for another T they might as well surrender
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Okay...NOW we can say BEST 1Q OF THE YEAR!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Can't ask for anything more than that for Q1.
This is almost surreal. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop and for the Hornets to come back like they did in game 3 . . . hopefully our boys learned a lesson from that one and stay strong throughout tonight.
He failed so hard on CP3
I almost want to stop watching until he comes out
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions
This line-up scares me a little
Nobody to keep JR in check (drive to the hole young man!)
Melo is finally playing like Melo.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Did you guys watch the Bulls v Celtics game?
All I can say is Awesome!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Fortunately I missed that part. I was switching between the draft and that game.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:22 PM MDT up reply actions
How do you think the Broncos did?
A lot of people seemed kinda pissed
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:22 PM MDT up reply actions
I give them a D.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Awesome that they got Knowshon Moreno
and a Eh on the rest, I’ll wait and see how it all gels together
Nugs get no love.
Games have been at 10:30pm EST or 10am PST.
Finally there’s a game at a decent time and it’s not on national TV.
Oh and….NENE AND 1!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Nene
In the building. He came to play tonight
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice play by AC…don’t give up ANY easy points.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
That didn’t even seem like that hard of a foul
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:27 PM MDT up reply actions
GK should call a TO. Things are getting a little wild.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Here we go
It’s on Karl to stop us from giving this lead up right now. 3 straight turnovers
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions
There we go.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Intense series . . . most intense (and physical) of the 8 first round matchups by far.
by blooming rock on Apr 27, 2009 7:31 PM MDT up reply actions
That’s why we need to get this series over. So we have some time to rest and heal up.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Too lazy
We can’t protect the lead by dribbling and trying to burn time. We still have to look for good shots.
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions
It'd be nice to see Chauncy in the game after this TO.
We are losing control a little bit.
What a pass by AC.
He’s actually playing pretty well tonight.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Defense
is where he struggles. When he gets beat all the time it causes our good players to rack up fouls. He goes for steals too much and doesn’t use up his fouls like he should.
So far, he’s been decent in this game
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:36 PM MDT up reply actions
If we can take a twenty point lead into half then I’d officially consiider it a ‘great’ half.
The fouls are starting to be a concern though.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
I just hope we keep them under 40 pts. A 20 pt lead would be icing on the cake :)
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:41 PM MDT up reply actions
no more fouling
Too many ticky-tacky fouls like the JR smith one can let the Hornets get back in the game from the free throw line. Unfortunately Jones/Smith/Melo are experts at this type of foul
How happy are you guys that HOU is up 3-1?
I, for one, am ecstatic.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
I like Yao
He deserves to get out of the first round. The Blazers were overhyped after going on a sweet run right before the playoffs. I think we know from experience that doesn’t mean jack come playoff time.
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions
This series has been the closes to a street fight out of all the matchups so far.
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:46 PM MDT up reply actions
W00t...
This game is a wrap. Just think, if Melo hits that shot on Saturday and this game is a sweep.
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Kristin Kreuk is teh love.
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
I don't mind losing a game at home
Winning the series at home is gonna be awesome. People will want Chauncey as Mayor!!!
Now that is defense!
Way to get back on track Nugs! Game isn’t over though, got to keep the pressure. NO isn’t going to roll over at home.
Nene
He has shown up so far. Hopefully we get a few more highlight jams in the 2nd half
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes he has
Although the refs are trying to keep him out of the game. His 3rd foul was such a make up call it was nauseating. Seriously, who picks up a foul setting a perfect screen?
Exactly!
We need to come out in the second half with as much or more intensity than we brought in the first half.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Great effort
This is sweet. 20 pt lead and held them under 40 like I hoped. CP3 with 4pts, 3 ast, and 3 TO.
If the Nugs can play an even 3Q, this game is over . . .
. . . but the Nugs have had issues putting teams away in the past. Hopefully they’ve turned a corner.
yeah…if this was the regular season then I’d expect us to look extremely lethargic in the 3Q.
I’m hoping the playoffs are a different story.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Exactly
I am worried about going into chucker mode or JR deciding to start a 3pt shooting contest.
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Good lord,
All these cheapies for NO. Meanmwhile, Melo has to fight through 17 arm slaps and body fouls to get a jump shot.
Seeing Dahtay Jones work CP3-bitch
Brings a smile to my face. He might as well pick out a dress for Chris Paul and will get him to wear it.
No kidding...
Did you see all the empty seats coming out of halftime?
by herewereyouwish on Apr 27, 2009 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions
All those courtside seats are empty.
I don’t care if it was a beat down, I’d sit in those seats all game for what you have to pay
Heh
Sounds about right. All we have to do is show some poise for the rest of this game. Man this team has been fun to watch this year. These are OUR Nuggets right? We haven;t had a team like this in a while.
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
That had me laughing
Steve Smith and Rick Kamla is a nice team for a play by play. It’s nice to hear a different perspective than Marlowe and Hastings
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for playin, Tyson
See ya next year.
by herewereyouwish on Apr 27, 2009 8:14 PM MDT reply actions
Did you see that 3 attempt by Kmart
Horrible, disgusting, gross.
But it would have been funny if he made it
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions
KMart shoots line drives.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Line drive knuckleballs
It seriously looks like he’s channeling Shaq when he shoots
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions
+1
This dude is making George Karl look like a genius
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions
jjust got back from class!!
OH MY GOD!! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!? WHO HAS BEEN PLAYING?
GET ME UP TO SPEED GUYS! INCREDBLE!
First half? Everyone played lights out.
We’ve kind of cooled of here in the 3Q though.
Fortunately, the Hornets seem to have packed it in.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions
no problem
Melo and the defense have definitely been the keys.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Defense
From our Nuggets. It’s true man
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Melo is playing like Melo tonight.
Maybe he’s past his playoff nerves/jitters.
The Nuggets are hungry
You can tell they really want this. The Hornets look lost and frustrated… It’ll all be over this Wednesday in Denver
definitely...he'll be in early in the 4th.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:28 PM MDT up reply actions
This Hornets team is built like a hobbled spurs
With only one playmaker (Parker/Paul) and one Post player (Duncan/West) The rest are garbage if they dont hit shots. Both teams need a slashing/playmaking guard
Sounds about right
Although I think the Spurs need another big who isn’t complete garbage (like Gooden)
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd like to see that.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Apr 27, 2009 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions
This is...
so sweet. I cannot believe that we’re almost up 40 point going into the 4th quarter. Its nice when potential turns into success.
by herewereyouwish on Apr 27, 2009 8:33 PM MDT reply actions
I usually feel a bit bad when there is just a surgical demolishing act like this
But this is the playoffs. You got to come out hard and prove you are the better team. That’s just what we have done
Alright guys.
I’m going to finish up this game over a beer at the bar.
Great game…see ya Wednesday.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
I can hear the sphincter's of Dallas tightening from here
by binford04 on Apr 27, 2009 8:43 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Sorry for not being here guys.
It was such a big game that I wanted to watch it with focus.
Amazing game by our Nuggets.
“Can you feel it?”
Headed to the second round and probably face the Mavs, and I got a 50$ bet right there with a friend of mine which is Dallas fan
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 8:47 PM MDT reply actions
let me just say
That when you hold Chris Paul to 4 points and 6 assists, you are doing something very well indeed. As in Championship-well.
50 points.
Where amazing happens. Denver with chances of going into the western finals if they do the same thing with Dallas they did in the regular season
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 8:49 PM MDT reply actions
One game at a time
Still, totally agree with you about Dallas :)
Really disappointed in the Spurs. They should at least win 1 more game in that series
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Awesome man... this is like a dream, for real hahaha
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 8:53 PM MDT reply actions
2 more points
til we double their score.
by herewereyouwish on Apr 27, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions
I'm having a lot of fun watching our bench
But they are playing against one of the worst lineups in the NBA right now
(No offense to Hornets fan)
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
the hornets
are 12 role players build around the best point guard on the planet
when you manage to somehow take him out of the game, as we apparently have succeeded in doing, they are a very mediocre bunch
I got my nuggets division champ t shirt yesterday
via air mail. cost me about AU$80 and took over a week to get here but was worth every cent! so proud of our guys right now
I got mine too
This has been just an awesome year no matter what. We still have a chance to get so much better. Man, go Nuggets!!!
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I have it also.
It is pretty sweet
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
The next one is the Western champs!
just kidding hahaha, let’s go game by game (but that would be awesome)
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
worthy, though
The money best spent in my life if they get that far, haha
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Is the Hornets PA really trying to start the DE-FENSE chant?
Dude, you’re about four quarters too late
Look at all those empty seats
Talk about depressing
by herewereyouwish on Apr 27, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions
First of all let's not forget we need to win Wednesday!!
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions
Hahahaha Scott Hastings refrencing Shannon Sharpe
When the Broncos blew out the Patriots like 12 years ago. “Call the National Guards! They’re getting Killed!”
Maybe we can get
some Blazer fans to do some point differential calculations for us, see what our chances are from here on out
by runningdonut on Apr 27, 2009 9:07 PM MDT reply actions 3 recs
funny post
According to Blazer fans, shouldn’t the commish just hand the NBA title to the Nugs after last night? You know, the whole point differential thing.
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 28, 2009 3:18 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Am I to paranoid for thinking that this might lead too much confidence for next game and turn into some danger?
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:07 PM MDT reply actions
I will only be happy when we win Wednesday, for real.
Anyways, unbelievable effort today, Nuggets, really awesome.
GO NUGGETS
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
By the way.
Jones, you got my kudos man,
You deserve your salary only for this game.
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:14 PM MDT reply actions
Well, put a puppy on a pedestal and paint it blue...
I couldn’t watch this game live today, get in, and, WOW, those are some mightily different sets of numbers! I chose the wrong game to miss.
"Upon the instruments of death, the sunlight brightly gleams."
by Tempestuous Binary on Apr 27, 2009 9:16 PM MDT reply actions
I liked better when he said that there's still 1 game left.
I loved that one, so true
"Do not rest in defense. You can spend 24 seconds in offense on resting. If you do good enough on defense, you will be able to rest on offense."
by Lucas Navarrete on Apr 27, 2009 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions
CP3 struggles against good defensive teams
Career numbers of 16 and 6 against Houston, Orlando, Detroit, SA in reg season matchups past 3 years.
Cut the head off and the rest of the team is ripe for pickings. Plus no Pargo and a dissapointing Posey, spells a Nuggets Five Game Sweep!
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Kristin Kreuk is teh love.
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
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