Likelier response: Intensity or Deflation

[PtldPlatypus]

As strongly as we reacted to the news about Oden, it impacts the players much more strongly than it does us. So tonight, we have their first game since the announcement. The way I see it, there are two different ways we might see its impact on their psyches manifested on the court:

1) Now underdogs, they play with an "us against the world" mentality, showing all the hustle and 'scrap' we saw in Memphis.
2) This is viewed as a devastating blow to their hopes for the season, and they come out flat, lifeless--just going through the motions.​

So, what do you think we're more likely to see tonight?

 

[maxiep]

Deflation, but more because of Roy than Oden.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I voted "Us against the world"


That's how I feel they should come out.

 

[andalusian]

I think you will only find out at the end of the season. One game is not a real barometer of their resiliency. I hope for the "us against the world" mentality they displayed last year.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I voted "Us against the world"


That's how I feel they should come out.

Same here. There's still plenty of tools in the toolbox, and the team has learned to live without either player for stretches anyway.

 

[craigehlo]

They were going to be beaten by the Nuggs anyway. The Oden news doesn't change anything.

 

[hasoos]

Hell after learning about Greg last night I just about went down to Amnesia Brewing to order a pitcher of Copasetic. The only reason I didn't is because I had to work today.

 

[maxiep]

They were going to be beaten by the Nuggs anyway. The Oden news doesn't change anything.

The Accuscore calculation on ESPN's site arrives at a much different conclusion.

 

[hasoos]

They were going to be beaten by the Nuggs anyway. The Oden news doesn't change anything.

Yes the same Nuggets team that let the Pacers drop 57 on them in one quarter......

They are not the same team on the road that they are at home.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"Why does it hurt when I pee?"

 

[Natebishop3]

Drunk.

 

[LittleAlex]

I think you will only find out at the end of the season. One game is not a real barometer of their resiliency. I hope for the "us against the world" mentality they displayed last year.

If they come out tonight and get curb stomped by a Denver team whose star player is halfway out the door then I would say that's a bad sign.


I am hopeful they will come out and bitch slap the Nuggets to celebrate Joel's return to active duty.

But if they don't I think it could very well break them.