Nets @ Nuggets: Game Preview

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New Jersey Nets (20-23) @ Denver Nuggets (22-18)

Starters: Nets

PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Vince Carter
SF: Boki Nachbar
PF: Mikki Moore
C: Jason Collins

Starters: Nuggets

PG: Allen Iverson
SG: Steve Blake
SF: Carmelo Anthony
PF: Reggie Evans
C: Marcus Camby

The Nets will look to bounce back after three straight 1 point losses and beat Denver's super-scorer duo of 'Melo and AI. The Nuggets are only 12-10 at home this season and are coming off a tough loss to Utah. I think the Nets will be able to use their anger and determination to bounce back after 3 heartbreaking losses and beat the Nuggets.

Prediction: Nets +4

Sorry for the short preview, but I didn't have much time today and it's 12:20 AM right now in Israel....On the bright side, my internet is fixed (for now).

 

[Legacy]

If we lose this game, that would make the team really feel like crap and make Thorn question Lawrence Frank.

 

[Fitch4Delk00]

This is going to be a tough game for us, and im not sure we can win. You got three players who can light it up in Jr Ai and Melo. They also who have Camby who is a beast he blocks everything and grabs any board thats near him and steve blake is good decision maker and can knock down the three this could be a long day. If we get Camby in foul trouble then we have a chance.

 

[NJNetz]

Nuggets are just too much to handle. Anthony is bad enough, but when you have Iverson on the court, and Camby crashing the boards. Not to mention they have JR Smith coming off the bench.

I miss Jazzy Jeff already.

 

[Legacy]

Who's Jazzy Jeff?

 

[Fitch4Delk00]

DJ Jazzy Jeff?

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">fitch4delk00 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">DJ Jazzy Jeff?</div>

Yeah, but why would we miss him? What does he have to do with the Nets?


Melo is owning us already.

 

[NJNetz]

Not the DJ. Richard Jefferson.

 

[Fitch4Delk00]

well Adams has done a good job in his place, and we have played well just some tough losses.

 

[Legacy]

Vince has 8 points but 0-2 on threes.

 

[NJNetz]

Williams and Nachbar are kicking ass.

 

[Fitch4Delk00]

Nachbar has impressed me lately with his shooting, i was wondering why he was getting so much playing time when he shoots so many times and misses like a starter but now hes found a grove and proving to me that Frank has made a smart move. Lets hope he continues his strong play

 

[ganggreen_ewok]

Keep this going second quarter looking much better.

I too miss Jefferson, a lot. Revisions of the 04-05 season

 

[Legacy]

Nachbar with 14 points of the bench and Williams with 11. VC has 12. Melo has 17. We are down by 1 at the half and went on a roll in the second quarter.

 

[ganggreen_ewok]

6 minuntes left. Man did Kidd really turn in up. Making Camby look like a bitch

 

[NJNetz]

Lol, anybody see that dunk by Carter after the foul?

Looked sexy.

 

[thedude9990]

anyone see that 360 haha

 

[Ma3oxuct]

Only three assists for Kidd...never seen him dish out that few

 

[ganggreen_ewok]

<div class="quote_poster">Ma3oxuct Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Only three assists for Kidd...never seen him dish out that few

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Yeah but he owned the boards today, good overall showing.Glad that the game was decided by more than one point

 

[NJNetz]

Out of all the games on the West Coast trip, who would think we would win this on?

Carter was really playing great today. When he drives in and draws fouls, he has the outmost respect from me. That's what we need from him and that's how we win games.

Nachbar was amazing. He gave us another lift off the bench with his hot shooting. When we needed a three pointer, he delivered. Let's just hope he can keep it up for a while.

The Nets really bothered Carmelo, and a lot of credited should be given to Wright. He played smart on defense, and kept Carmelo from getting hot.


Kidd 18 pts 12 rebs 4 asts
Carter 40 pts 7 rebs 7 asts
Wright 11 pts 4 asts
Nachbar 22 pts 6 rebs
House 7 pts
Williams 11 pts
Source

 

[XSV]

Wright is a good defender and he can hit the 3, yet he hardly ever plays. I'm sur eit's hard to find a niche when Frank can't make his mind if he's going to bench or start you. Good win, It's good to see that Carter didn't hit a three, because that means he was driving in. Never expected us to beat the Nuggets withour RJ.

 

[Legacy]

Ha, I told y'all the Nets would win this game and by God they did. Vince really attacked the basket and ended up with 14 free throw attempts and hit 12 of them. Kidd had a low assist game, probably due to Carter getting to the line alot. Nachbar has stepped up and showed he could be another option when RJ is out. He was a real good pick up during the off-season. So far Moore has stepped up and taken over for Krstic and Nachbar has stepped up to take over for Jefferson. Both players deserve alot of credit and so does Vinsanity. He has attacked the basket the last 3 games and hopefully continues. Wright played great defense and stepped up as well as Marcus Williams did off the bench. And Jason Kidd was Jason Kidd. He didn't have as many assist like I said before probably cause of Vince's free throw attempts. Overall a great effort tonight and a much needed win.