GAME:May 2:Nuggets-Spurs, Spurs Lead Series 3-1

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  1. tremaine

    tremaine To Win, Be Like Fitz

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    SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS. DENVER NUGGETS
    2007 NBA PLAYOFFS - WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND

    1 Nuggets 95 Spurs 89; Nuggets Lead the Series 1-0
    2 Spurs 97 Nuggets 88; Series Tied 1-1
    3 Spurs 96 Nuggets 91; Spurs Lead the Series 2-1
    4 Spurs 96 Nuggets 89; Spurs Lead the Series 3-1
    5 Wed May 2 Denver at San Antonio 6:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time
    6* Fri May 4 San Antonio at Denver TBD TBD
    7* Sun May 6 Denver at San Antonio TBD TBD
    *If Necessary
    TBD: To Be Determined

    NUGGETS PROBABLE STARTERS

    <u>KEY</u>
    Position Number Player
    Height Weight
    Points, Rebounds, and Assists Per Game
    Points and Minutes
    Last Game Highlights

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    Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony
    6-8, 230
    28.9 ppg; 6.0 rpg; 3.8 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 28.9 points per game in 38.2 minutes per game= .76 points per minute
    Last Game: With his 29 points in Game 4, he has now scored 20+ in six-straight postseason games against the Spurs.

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    Power Forward 31 Nen?
    6-11, 260
    12.2 ppg; 7.0 rpg; 1.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 12.2 points per game in 26.8 minutes per game= .46 points per minute
    Last Game: Matched his postseason career-best of 18 points in Game 4 on 4/30, tying the mark he had set in Game 3.

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    Center 23 Marcus Camby
    6-11, 235
    11.2 ppg; 11.7 rpg; 3.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 11.2 points per game in 33.9 minutes per game= .33 points per minute
    Last Game: Has pulled down 10+ rebounds in all four games this series, not to mention eight-straight games since 4/9.

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    Shooting Guard 3 Allen Iverson
    6-0, 165
    26.3 ppg; 3.0 rpg; 7.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 26.3 points per game in 42.5 minutes per game= .62 points per minute
    Last Game: Ranks 2nd in the NBA this postseason in minutes (45.0), 13th in scoring (23.3) and is tied for 14th in assists (5.3).

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    Point Guard 25 Steve Blake
    6-3, 172
    6.4 ppg; 2.0 rpg; 5.0 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 6.4 points per game in 27.1 minutes per game= .24 points per minute
    Last Game: Totaled four assists, three rebounds and two points in 35 minutes during Game 4 vs. San Antonio on 4/30.

    NUGGETS MOST IMPORTANT PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH

    <u>KEY</u>
    Position Number Player
    Height Weight
    Points, Rebounds, and Assists Per Game
    Points and Minutes
    Notable

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    Shooting Guard 1 J.R. Smith
    6-6 220
    13.0 ppg; 2.3 rpg; 1.4 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 13.0 points per game in 23.4 minutes per game= .56 points per minute
    3-Point Shooting %-Accuracy: .390

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    Guard-Forward 43 Linas Kleiza
    6-8 235
    7.6 ppg; 3.4 rpg; 0.6 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 7.6 points per game in 18.8 minutes per game= .40 points per minute
    3-Point Shooting %-Accuracy: .376

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    Power Forward 30 Reggie Evans
    6-8 245
    4.9 ppg; 7.0 rpg; 0.7 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 4.9 points per game in 17.1 minutes per game= .29 points per minute
    Rebounding: has averaged 7.0 rebounds per game in just 17.1 minutes per game

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    Small Forward, Power Forward 21 Eduardo Najera
    6-8 220
    6.6 ppg; 4.1 rpg; 0.9 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 6.6 points per game in 22.1 minutes per game= .30 points per minute
    FG Shooting: 204-354 .576


    SPURS PROBABLE STARTERS

    <u>KEY</u>
    Position Number Player
    Height Weight
    Points, Rebounds, and Assists Per Game
    Points and Minutes
    Last Game Highlights
    2007 Playoffs Highlights
    2006-07 Season Highlights

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    Small Forward 12 Bruce Bowen
    6-7 200
    6.2 ppg; 2.7 rpg; 1.4 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 6.2 points per game in 30.0 minutes per game= .21 points per minute
    Last Game: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 6.5 points and 1.8 steals in 31.8 minutes … shooting .435 (10-23) from the field and .429 (6-14) from three-point range
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30.0 minutes… shoot .405 (189-467) from the field and .384 (89-232) from three-point range.

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    Power Forward 21 Tim Duncan
    6-11 260
    20.0 ppg; 10.6 rpg; 3.4 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 20.0 points per game in 34.1 minutes per game= .59 points per minute
    Last Game: 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 19.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.3 blocks in 38.3 minutes … shooting .459 (34-74) from the floor.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 20.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes … shot .546 (612-1,119) from the field.

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    Center 16 Francisco Elson
    7-0 235
    5.0 ppg; 4.8 rpg; 0.8 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 5.0 points per game in 19.0 minutes per game= .26 points per minute
    Last Game: 8 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 3.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 13.3 minutes … shooting .385 (5-13) from the field
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.1 minutes… shot .511 (144-282) from the field.

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    Shooting Guard 4 Michael Finley
    6-7 225
    9.0 ppg; 2.7 rpg; 1.3 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 9.0 points per game in 22.2 minutes per game= .41 points per minute
    Last Game: 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging, 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 29.3 minutes … shooting .413 (19-46) from the floor and .407 (11-27) from threepoint range.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 9.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes… shot .918 (90-98) from the free-throw line.

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    Point Guard 9 Tony Parker
    6-2 180
    18.6 ppg; 3.2 rpg; 5.5 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 18.6 points per game in 32.5 minutes per game= .57 points per minute
    Last Game: 15 points, 4 assists and 1 steal
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 18.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 38.3 minutes … shooting .449 (31-69) from the floor.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 18.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 32.5 minutes… shot .520 (570-1,096) from the field.

    SPURS MOST IMPORTANT PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH

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    Position Number Player
    Height Weight
    Points, Rebounds, and Assists Per Game
    Points and Minutes
    Notable

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    Shooting Guard 20 Manu Ginobili
    6-6 205
    16.5 ppg; 4.4 rpg; 3.5 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 16.5 points per game in 27.5 minutes per game= .60 points per minute
    3-Point Shooting %-Accuracy: .396

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    Guard-Forward 17 Brent Barry
    6-7 210
    8.5 ppg; 2.1 rpg; 1.8 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 8.5 points per game in 21.4 minutes per game= .40 points per minute
    3-Point Shooting %-Accuracy: .446

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    Center 7 Fabricio Oberto
    6-10 245
    4.4 ppg; 4.7 rpg; 0.9 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 4.4 points per game in 17.2 minutes per game= .26 points per minute
    FG Shooting: 158-281 .562

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    Power Forward 5 Robert Horry
    6-10 240
    3.9 ppg; 3.4 rpg; 1.1 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 3.9 points per game in 16.3 minutes per game= .24 points per minute
    3-Point Shooting %-Accuracy: .336


    NUGGETS RED CROSS REPORT

    OUT: Kenyon Martin underwent successful surgery on his right knee on 11/15 and will miss the remainder of the season.
    OUT: J.R. Smith, although not injured, was publicly benched by Coach George Karl

    SPURS RED CROSS REPORT

    No Injuries


    THE MATCHUP BY THE NUMBERS

    KEY FOR TEAM STATISTICS:
    PPG Points Per Game (measures offense)
    OPG Opponents Points Per Game (measures defense)
    FG% % of All Shots Made (2's and 3's)
    3PT% % of 3-Point Shots Made
    FT% % of Free Throws Made
    RPG Rebounds Per Game
    APG Assists Per Game
    SPG Steals Per Game
    BPG Blocks Per Game
    TO Turnovers Per Game

    ...............PPG. OPG. FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG. SPG. BPG. TO
    NUGGETS 105.4 103.7 .465 .336. .746 43.4 23.4 8.27 5.30 16.5
    SPURS..... 98.5 ..90.1 .474 .381. .751 40.7 22.1 7.16 5.09 13.9


    HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS

    SMALL FORWARD MATCHUP

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    NUGGETS
    Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony
    6-8, 230
    28.9 ppg; 6.0 rpg; 3.8 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 28.9 points per game in 38.2 minutes per game= .76 points per minute
    Last Game: With his 29 points in Game 4, he has now scored 20+ in six-straight postseason games against the Spurs.

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    SPURS
    Small Forward 12 Bruce Bowen
    6-7 200
    6.2 ppg; 2.7 rpg; 1.4 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 6.2 points per game in 30.0 minutes per game= .21 points per minute
    Last Game: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 6.5 points and 1.8 steals in 31.8 minutes … shooting .435 (10-23) from the field and .429 (6-14) from three-point range
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30.0 minutes… shoot .405 (189-467) from the field and .384 (89-232) from three-point range.


    POWER FORWARD MATCHUP

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    NUGGETS
    Power Forward 31 Nen?
    6-11, 260
    12.2 ppg; 7.0 rpg; 1.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 12.2 points per game in 26.8 minutes per game= .46 points per minute
    Last Game: Matched his postseason career-best of 18 points in Game 4 on 4/30, tying the mark he had set in Game 3.

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    SPURS
    Power Forward 21 Tim Duncan
    6-11 260
    20.0 ppg; 10.6 rpg; 3.4 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 20.0 points per game in 34.1 minutes per game= .59 points per minute
    Last Game: 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 19.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.3 blocks in 38.3 minutes … shooting .459 (34-74) from the floor.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 20.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes … shot .546 (612-1,119) from the field.

    CENTER MATCHUP

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    NUGGETS
    Center 23 Marcus Camby
    6-11, 235
    11.2 ppg; 11.7 rpg; 3.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 11.2 points per game in 33.9 minutes per game= .33 points per minute
    Last Game: Has pulled down 10+ rebounds in all four games this series, not to mention eight-straight games since 4/9.

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    SPURS
    Center 16 Francisco Elson
    7-0 235
    5.0 ppg; 4.8 rpg; 0.8 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 5.0 points per game in 19.0 minutes per game= .26 points per minute
    Last Game: 8 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 3.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 13.3 minutes … shooting .385 (5-13) from the field
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.1 minutes… shot .511 (144-282) from the field.

    SHOOTING GUARD MATCHUP

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    NUGGETS
    Shooting Guard 3 Allen Iverson
    6-0, 165
    26.3 ppg; 3.0 rpg; 7.2 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 26.3 points per game in 42.5 minutes per game= .62 points per minute
    Last Game: Ranks 2nd in the NBA this postseason in minutes (45.0), 13th in scoring (23.3) and is tied for 14th in assists (5.3).

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    SPURS
    Shooting Guard 4 Michael Finley
    6-7 225
    9.0 ppg; 2.7 rpg; 1.3 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 9.0 points per game in 22.2 minutes per game= .41 points per minute
    Last Game: 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging, 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 29.3 minutes … shooting .413 (19-46) from the floor and .407 (11-27) from threepoint range.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 9.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes…shot .918 (90-98) from the free-throw line.


    POINT GUARD MATCHUP

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    NUGGETS
    Point Guard 25 Steve Blake
    6-3, 172
    6.4 ppg; 2.0 rpg; 5.0 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 6.4 points per game in 27.1 minutes per game= .24 points per minute
    Last Game: Totaled four assists, three rebounds and two points in 35 minutes during Game 4 vs. San Antonio on 4/30.

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    SPURS
    Point Guard 9 Tony Parker
    6-2 180
    18.6 ppg; 3.2 rpg; 5.5 apg
    Points & Minutes: Averages 18.6 points per game in 32.5 minutes per game= .57 points per minute
    Last Game: 15 points, 4 assists and 1 steal
    2007 Playoffs: Averaging 18.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 38.3 minutes … shooting .449 (31-69) from the floor.
    2006-07 Season: Averaged 18.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 32.5minutes… shot.520 (570-1,096) from the field.
     
  2. Miami Flash City

    Miami Flash City JBB All Day

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    Great preview Tremaine, it should be a tough game for Denver but hopefully they can survive. Hopefully AI can get his mind right and play smart this game. Melo's had a great series so far, I think the key for Denver to win tonight is if AI plays smart, and Nene holds is own like he's been doing. Should be a fun game, peace.
     
  3. tremaine

    tremaine To Win, Be Like Fitz

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    So far the lil nba Go Nuggets post has been followed by ten wins out of fourteen games. So let's see if it can get an eleventh win for 11-4.

    lil nba:

    Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    tremaine:

    Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The form is "Go Nuggets" followed by 32 exclamation points. I think the form must be exact for the good luck to work.

    I realize that Popovich apparently knows the antidote to this, but maybe the antidote won't work in this game, so it's worth it to try it again.
     
  4. tremaine

    tremaine To Win, Be Like Fitz

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    <div class="quote_poster">Miami Flash City Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Great preview Tremaine, it should be a tough game for Denver but hopefully they can survive. Hopefully AI can get his mind right and play smart this game. Melo's had a great series so far, I think the key for Denver to win tonight is if AI plays smart, and Nene holds is own like he's been doing. Should be a fun game, peace.</div>


    Thanks for the compliment. I'm a nice guy and not the mean or uptight guy I might sound like sometimes when I attack George Karl. That guy has driven me and many, many other Nuggets fans up the wall this year. The more closely you follow the Nuggets, the more likely you are to be angry at Coach Karl.

    For the first time ever, I am thinking that Melo might play for a different team within the next 4 or 5 years. The Miami Heat, maybe? He'd play anywhere, it doesn't have to be a team that is winning right now.
     
  5. lil nba

    lil nba JBB JustBBall Member

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    Denver got there self rite back in the gam.. just wat we needed to go to the second half. Blake keepin us in the game and hopefully iverson can find his stroke.. 48-44 nuggets Missunderstood
     
  6. Miami Flash City

    Miami Flash City JBB All Day

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    Wow, Allen Iverson what is he thinking....[​IMG] Melo isn't even getting touches in the fourth quarter its just AI dribbling all over the court doing turnovers..
     
  7. tremaine

    tremaine To Win, Be Like Fitz

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    lil nba and everyone else who comes here: I hope you keep visiting in the off-season, because I'm gonna keep covering Melo, A.I., and the Nuggets. I'll be recommending changes for the Nuggets and also trying to figure out a way to increase the odds that George Karl will retire or be fired.

    I'm going to hunt down the physical addresses and the e-mail addresses for the owner and the front office guys, for one thing, so I can write them directly.
     
  8. huevonkiller

    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    <div class="quote_poster">tremaine Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">lil nba and everyone else who comes here: I hope you keep visiting in the off-season, because I'm gonna keep covering Melo, A.I., and the Nuggets. I'll be recommending changes for the Nuggets and also trying to figure out a way to increase the odds that George Karl will retire or be fired.

    I'm going to hunt down the physical addresses and the e-mail addresses for the owner and the front office guys, for one thing, so I can write them directly.</div>

    That should be interesting. Keep us informed if they make any unique responses.
     
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    Neely JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">tremaine Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hope you keep visiting in the off-season</div>
    sure, I will be here regularly and appreciate it if you keep us updated about a few things!
     

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