Game 10: Boston Celtics (6-3) @ Denver Nuggets (8-1) - 9:00 PM ET

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 10:41 pm

Post #2 » by **NuggetsWY** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 10:53 pm

If the Nuggets start this game slow, they are in trouble. I do not hold faith in Malone being able to out-coach Stevens. All he has to do is make small tweaks and hope the players manage to play up to their abilities.

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 1:18 am

Last season we have a big problem with consistency. We only once won 5+ games in the row, and now we are in a position to do it already after just three weeks of the new season. Big test for the Nuggets, Boston is the arguably league TOP5 team, and Denver playing for the first time this season two games in the row vs playoff level teams (LAL+NOP is not the case, because of AD didn't play for NOP).

On the home court, Denver should be favorite on the paper against anyone this season (except Warriors), but this opponent is really tough (just one of three teams we didn't beat last season), and this young Denver team is now the first time ever in the position to be in the big focus of the whole league thanks to great start, so I'm curious to see how they will face that type of the extra pressure young Nuggets never experienced before.

Tatum has the bad start of the season and would be very helpful if that struggle continues because the biggest Celtics advantage is on SF spot. Hayward is in the comeback process from injury, and he is also still not well adjusted to his brand new PF role this season, so another his mediocre performance would be more than welcome.

Our defense looks this season too good to be true so far, but let's hope dream will continue.

U hova · Post #4 » by **U hova** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 2:53 am

Pepsi Center as green as always

Popovich · Post #5 » by **Popovich** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 3:38 am

If Jokic records triple double Denver will win.

FilNugsFan · Post #6 » by **FilNugsFan** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 4:21 am

I hope Murray joins the 50-pt. club and more importantly, another W.

U hova · Post #7 » by **U hova** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 4:35 am

FilNugsFan wrote:I hope Murray joins the 50-pt. club and more importantly, another W.

He looked like he really wanted it at the end there...

skywalker33 · Post #8 » by **skywalker33** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 4:37 am

My favorite win of the season !!!

TunaFish · Post #9 » by **TunaFish** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 4:57 am

Could this be the moment Murray finds his touch?

Powder Blue · Post #10 » by **Powder Blue** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 5:00 am

Nuggets were down 18...18 in the first Q and came back to win this game on the back of Jamal Murray.

Credit to Malone for pulling Craig right away and not starting him in the 2nd half.

I’m blown away with these guys right now.....wow

Popovich · Post #11 » by **Popovich** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 5:32 am

I was wrong but Denver still won. Good job Murray.

Post #12 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 6:28 am

U hova wrote:
FilNugsFan wrote:I hope Murray joins the 50-pt. club and more importantly, another W.

He looked like he really wanted it at the end there...

And credit to him for that extra effort. When he scored 42th it was already obvious Denver is going to win this game, and he already achieved personal high, but he attacked in the rest of the game "club-50" passionate until very last moment, and whole Pepsi Center supported him in that mission. Jokic and Harris should do the same every time when their "The Night" comes. Hope he will still join "50" this season.

Talking about all-star Jokic which will be in the position to have 4th straight game without double digits in points for the first time after rookie season, I must say it is unacceptable. I hope he realizes that not every night opponent is weak as Cleveland is, or that some teammate will score 48pts. Assists are his most important contribution to this team, and he is already all-time best passing center. His constant 10+ rebounding is great... but this team needs his points also, and not just in double digits but at least 15 every night.

RRFB · Post #13 » by **RRFB** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 6:52 am

Another great win. I was at the game so I'm not sure what they said on the broadcast, but it really felt like Boston controlled most of the game. It seemed like they dictated the pace and really kept us from ever getting into our offense the way we like to, and that makes the win so much more impressive.

I'm trying to stay grounded on this team right now but they just feel special. It's pretty amazing to think about where they could be in a couple more years.

psimanic1 · Post #14 » by **psimanic1** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 10:03 am

I really hope, whoever got the ball after Irving tossing it, will return it to it's owner...Murray really deserved it, I know we all hope he will score even more while playing for Denver, but it's his career high game...If not, then lets hope next time we play Celtics, he will be on fire even more...

Post #15 » by **NuggetsWY** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 1:59 pm

Trying to look past Murray's tremendous offense, let's remember that he spent most of the night guarding Irving. Nope, he didn't stop him; but nobody really can stop Irving. His handles are just too good. But Murray did a fair job. He also set several picks that opened up other players and as always, when switched onto a big, he went physical on them.

Second point in my mind, this game showed a flaw in our roster. Plumlee can't shoot FTs (we know that), but this year seems to be his worst yet. So we can't play him all the time. With Jokic sitting due to fouls, we then are left with no true center. Let's consider what happens if Jokic or Plumlee takes an injury; no backup center. Sure, Lyles can manage for short minutes but even in this era of small ball, teams will take advantage of him at center. It would be nice to have a third center.

Regardless of any complaints, this was a great team effort and an impressive win over a very good team (my pick in the East). Now, if we can develop some consistency ... ... ...

skywalker33 · Post #16 » by **skywalker33** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 3:38 pm

Anybody know what's up with Jokic, third game in a row he's not scoring well. He's only taken 17 shots in the last 3 games, not good fellas !

U hova · Post #17 » by **U hova** » Tue Nov 6, 2018 3:58 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Anybody know what's up with Jokic, third game in a row he's not scoring well. He's only taken 17 shots in the last 3 games, not good fellas !

I don't remember what happened in Cleveland, but Utah was shutting off all of our passes from what I recall... and this game Murray was just lights out so there was no need or opportunity for Jokic to score.

It's never good to just say "players struggle against good defenses" but it's Utah so what can you do...

Popovich · Post #18 » by **Popovich** » Thu Nov 8, 2018 8:47 pm

U hova wrote:
skywalker33 wrote:Anybody know what's up with Jokic, third game in a row he's not scoring well. He's only taken 17 shots in the last 3 games, not good fellas !

I don't remember what happened in Cleveland, but Utah was shutting off all of our passes from what I recall... and this game Murray was just lights out so there was no need or opportunity for Jokic to score.

It's never good to just say "players struggle against good defenses" but it's Utah so what can you do...

Rumors are circling that he rejects national team obligations and P. Danilovic said something like, and this is a softer interpretation "people don't lye our self's, It is obvious that Jokic shows no intentions that he wants to play with national team."
It already created buzz in Serbia , I know this is less concern of Denver and NBA but might have effected him emotionally.

Mickey8 · Post #19 » by **Mickey8** » Thu Nov 8, 2018 9:45 pm

BS, he was playing like this since the game with Cleveland , taking few shots per game , looking disinterested on the offensive end of the floor, this is not an issue from yesterday , it culminated with the last night game when he took only a single shot attempt in the game, its similar to the last season when he was doing pretty much the same thing, maybe he doesn't like this new crap offense so he's protesting like he was doing it in the past.