Nuggets preseason schedule released...

by Andrew Feinstein on Aug 13, 2009 7:24 PM MDT in News and Opinion Comment 7 comments

Only a degenerate fan who doesn't have a life would care about his team's preseason schedule. That would be me.

The Nuggets announced their preseason schedule today and the games that immediately stand out are the back-to-back dates against the Lakers on October 22nd and the 23rd in Southern California. The Nuggets will then play the Lakers again in the regular season about three weeks later on Friday, November 13th. Here's the entire preseason schedule...

DENVER NUGGETS 2009 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
(All times are Mountain and Subject to Change)

DATE / OPPONENT / SITE / TIME
10/1 / @ Utah / EnergySolutions Arena (Salt Lake City, Utah) / 7:00 PM
10/3 / Partizan Belgrade / Pepsi Center (Dever, Colo.) / 7:00 PM
10/8 / @ Indiana / Taipei Arena (Taipei, Taiwan) / 5:30 AM
10/11* / Indiana / Wukesong Arena (Beijing, China) / 10:00 PM
10/18 / @ Portland / Rose Garden (Portland, Ore.) / 7:00 PM
10/20 / Minnesota / Pepsi Center (Denver, Colo.) / 7:00 PM
10/22 / @ L.A. Lakers / Honda Center (Anaheim, Calif.) / 8:30 PM
10/23 / @ L.A. Lakers / San Diego Sports Arena (San Diego, Calif.) / 8:30 PM

* At 12:00 PM local time on Oct. 11 in China , which is 10:00 PM on Oct. 10 in Denver .

I suppose it's fitting that the only game I'll likely be able to get to will be the October 3rd matchup with the Euroleague's Partizan Belgrade. Nothing like breaking in a new NBA season watching my franchise compete against a franchise I've never heard of.* And talk about screwing the fans. As season ticket holders, you're forced to buy those two preseason home games. Our reward? The "Partizans" and the Timberwolves (I'm not sure who's worse, by the way). Great. Are we sure the Washington Generals weren't available?

Other than the back-to-back with the Lakers (as if the Nuggets didn't have enough back-to-backs with their Western Conference high 22 anyway), the most intriguing games to watch in October will be those played against the Pacers in Taipei and Beijing. In other words, Dahntay Jones gets his first shot against his former teammates in front of thousands of fans who have never heard of him.

Anyone going to China?

(Photo courtesy of Chris Carlson, AP)

*After reading my crack on Partizan Belgrade, former Rocky Mountain News staff writer Chris Tomasson sent me an article he wrote on Partizan and Serbian basketball in general. A great read.

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I'm in Los Angeles

Think I will catch one of those Preseason games against the local team here….

by InboundingLobPass on Aug 13, 2009 7:27 PM MDT reply actions

last year we were lucky enough to see the sun nugs outdoor game on tv. Any idea if any of these will be on tv?

by CCH on Aug 13, 2009 7:46 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

good to see you around again CCH

Between Roundball, here and the Nugg Doctor last season…was awesome. I really hope they contend again this year, and I think they will, if they can sign some bigs.

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Aug 13, 2009 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Last 2 games are on national TV...

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/08/13/preseason.schedule2009/index.html

ESPN is scheduled to televise a doubleheader on Oct. 23, the final day of preseason games. In the first game, the Orlando Magic and its quartet of All-Stars — Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson — host All-Star Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks (8 p.m. ET). The second contest features the Los Angeles Lakers, led by All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, in their final preseason game before opening up defense of their NBA championship as they host the Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ET).

For the second consecutive season, TNT will air preseason coverage as the Golden State Warriors and lottery selection Stephon Curry take on the Suns in an outdoor game at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Palm Springs, Calif. on Oct. 10 (9:30 p.m.ET). TNT also is slated to broadcast the Lakers-Nuggets game on Oct. 22 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. (10 p.m. ET).

by NuggetsFan99 on Aug 14, 2009 2:25 AM MDT reply actions

partizan is not a top euroleague team, i find weird that we play with them.

by iliasgreece on Aug 14, 2009 3:43 AM MDT reply actions

"Partizan who? We've never heard of them they probably suck!"

For everyone who think it is weird for playing against Partizan continue reading:

Partizan Belgrade is Serbian champion for last 8 years in a row, Adriatic league champions *(which is playing by the clubs from countries of former Yugoslavia) last 3 years in a row *(Patizan is playing this league since 2004), and a team who entered the Euro league top 8 last 2 years, in 2007/2008 defeated Panathinaikos the defending champion then lost in quarterfinals against Tau Ceramica 1:2, in 2008/2009 had no chances against CSKA *(who lost the final game from Panathinaikos 71:73) a team which is competing with a budget of less than 3 million euros, a team who apart from North Carolina University have given the most players to the NBA in last 20 years, a team which have a head coach Dusko Vujosevic coach of the year trophy winner for the 2008-09 season in Euro league and fans who set a European indoor basketball game attendance record this season in last game in group stages against Panathinaikos and won, a team who didn’t won the Euro league since 1992 only because it has to sell its best players *(sometimes even five top players) year after year and yet has respectable results… *(not to mention war, sanctions etc.)

I could go on like this until the morning *(it’s 1.00 am in Serbia) but I know this doesn’t mean to you anything, but what the hell I thought maybe some of you like to here a little bit more about your opponent in preseason game, it would be much better if they send some NBA team to Belgrade, crowd in Europe is much better, and Partizan fans Grobari *(Gravediggers) are probably best fans in Europe, everyone can fill the arena, but no one has a fans like this, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AYsWmV-bCM *(watch it until the end after 3rd minute it gets even better!)

Sorry if I had some grammar mistakes, my English isn’t that good…

by krle on Aug 16, 2009 5:03 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

I stand corrected...

I appreciate the passionate and thoughtful response. I’d just prefer to see the Nuggets play a Euroleague team at a neutral site, rather than at Pepsi Center for the costly price of a home game ticket. We’re very much looking forward to the game and welcoming your players to Denver!

Andrew Feinstein | DenverStiffs.com | denverstiffs@gmail.com

by Andrew Feinstein on Aug 16, 2009 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions

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