Nuggets at Blazers or Rudy and Dre's homecoming

[Eastoff]

I think this will be a close game. It will be the next big test for us.

Let's Go Blazers!

 

[DeanMoriarty]

Rudy and Miller are hot right now and thus, will be looking to get revenge.

On top of that, the Nuggets have been playing some stellar basketball. Unfortunately, the Blazers won't be able to keep up with the Nuggets efficiency. The Blazers will hang on and impress the crowd w/ solid defense but because they miss numerous open shots, end up losing the game.

Nuggets 107
Blazers 103

 

[Sinobas]

How do you consider Rudy and Miller hot? They've each had one poor and one pretty good shooting night.

Another interesting note: the nuggets played last night, but only Rudy played over 30 minutes. Too bad the Jazz couldn't be more competition for them.

 

[tlongII]

Should be a good game between two pretty evenly matched teams. I give the advantage to the team with Gerald Wallace.

 

[magnifier661]

People maybe forgetting that Felton used to play for Denver too. I think he may have something to prove. I expect a very good game out of him.

 

[Eastoff]

People maybe forgetting that Felton used to play for Denver too. I think he may have something to prove. I expect a very good game out of him.

he didn't play there that long, but he did get a lot of time in with the guys from the trade.

 

[Nikolokolus]

After watching the Nuggets dismantle the Jazz last night I can't tell if I think they're awesome or if the Jazz are really that awful? I'm sure it's somewhere in-between, but I'm leaning more toward the Nuggets actually being very, very good. I guess we'll see.

But there is one thing I'm comfortable saying, LMA and Camby are going to have their hands full; Nene destroyed the Jazz front-line last night, good God he was awesome.

 

[magnifier661]

No nic you are right. Denver is just that awesome. The north west could be the strongest division in the west. A lot of good teams.

 

[tlongII]

We're going to have to bring it defensively to win tonight. I think we have the capacity to get it done. We'll see.

 

[Nikolokolus]

We're going to have to bring it defensively to win tonight. I think we have the capacity to get it done. We'll see.

If they want to beat the Nugs the formula is pretty simple. Play inside and don't settle for long jumpers. Missed jumpers quickly turn into run-outs by Ty Lawson or Nene and the next thing you know, you're down by 20. The only downside? So far, the Nuggets play pretty good defense, get lots of deflections and don't really let teams play inside. Tough matchup.

 

[illmatic99]

We have to run it right back down their throats. Gerald will feast on Gallo.

 

[B-Roy]

If they want to beat the Nugs the formula is pretty simple. Play inside and don't settle for long jumpers. Missed jumpers quickly turn into run-outs by Ty Lawson or Nene and the next thing you know, you're down by 20. The only downside? So far, the Nuggets play pretty good defense, get lots of deflections and don't really let teams play inside. Tough matchup.

Just go at Nene, he doesn't play defense.

From memory, Nene doesn't really play against us very well.

 

[jlprk]

From memory, Nene doesn't really play against us very well.

Nene is averaging 14.6 points in his career versus the Blazers, which is his third-best against any team.

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=311229022
(scroll down to the last sentence)

 

[B-Roy]

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=311229022
(scroll down to the last sentence)

Maybe it's because I don't consider 14.6 points very threatening. Don't recall him ever going off against us, and I remember we got him into foul trouble last year.

 

[RoyToy]

This matchup has been dominated by the home team. I don't see that changing tonight.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Maybe it's because I don't consider 14.6 points very threatening. Don't recall him ever going off against us, and I remember we got him into foul trouble last year.

I guess we'll see. He looks pretty damned impressive his first couple of games.

 

[THE HCP]

Mark HCP's words...... Rudy will light us up tonight! I think we will win, but he will fill it up. Hope he drills a 3 and 3 goggles it!

 

[BrianFromWA]

I hope he goes 0-for-17 and the Nuggs lose by 50.

 

[THE HCP]

^ You know he is pumped for this game man!

 

[illmatic99]

@aldridge_12:

@rudy5fernandez don't be throwing alley oops tonight lol

 

[BlazerBeav]

^ You know he is pumped for this game man!

And we all know, when it's a big game, Rudy Fernandez never fails to deliver.

Oh, wait, I mean never fails to disappear. My bad.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm fairly certain Rudy will have a big game, but I won't be happy about it. That guy pouted and sandbagged it for a year and half -- Not a professional and not worthy of our cheers.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I"m willing to give a bit of the benefit of the doubt that he isn't sandbagging, but that he's just not the same player post-Ariza. Have you seen him play anywhere since being carted off the floor on a backboard that shows glimpses of the high-flying, no-conscience Rudy?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I"m willing to give a bit of the benefit of the doubt that he isn't sandbagging, but that he's just not the same player post-Ariza. Have you seen him play anywhere since being carted off the floor on a backboard that shows glimpses of the high-flying, no-conscience Rudy?

A couple of Euroleague games and last night he didn't look like the "emo kid" we got acquainted with.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'm fairly certain Rudy will have a big game, but I won't be happy about it. That guy pouted and sandbagged it for a year and half -- Not a professional and not worthy of our cheers.

Amen! I have no animosity towards Andre, but Rudy can suck mud.

 

[BrianFromWA]

A couple of Euroleague games and last night he didn't look like the "emo kid" we got acquainted with.

Fair enough. I didn't watch last night and paid no attention to euroleague this year, so I'll take your word for it.

 

[KingSpeed]

How do you consider Rudy and Miller hot? They've each had one poor and one pretty good shooting night.

Another interesting note: the nuggets played last night, but only Rudy played over 30 minutes. Too bad the Jazz couldn't be more competition for them.

Miller had 12 assist though in his second game

 

[Mediocre Man]

I will be anxious to see how the Blazers play tonight. I remember in years past that the Blazers were even less of a running team than at home. I wonder if Nate will let the team run on the road?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I will be anxious to see how the Blazers play tonight. I remember in years past that the Blazers were even less of a running team than at home. I wonder if Nate will let the team run on the road?

Home tonight.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Home tonight.

We are? Hmmm, as Emily Litella said, Never mind.