Anaheim (21-52) @ Denver (44-29)
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:11 am
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 - 7:00 PM MST - ALTITUDE
BENCH:RAY - MR SWISH - BIRDMAN - BIG AL - TIMO - KOUFUS
INJURIES:AFFLALO (doubtful - hamstring) - iLL WILL (probable - ankle)
ANAHEIM ROYALS STARTING FIVE:
BENO UDRIH - MARCUS THORNTON - FRANCISCO GARCIA - DeMARCUS COUSINS - SAMUEL DALEMBERT
BENCH: JASON THOMPSON - DONTE GREENE - TYREKE EVANS - DARNELL JACKSON - POO JETER - OMRI CASSPI
INJURIES: TYREKE EVANS (possibly limited - foot) - OMRI CASSPI (unlikely - doghouse)
KEY MATCHUP:
VS. 
Marcus Thornton has been averaging 22 points in 37 minutes per game since being traded from the Hornets a little over a month ago. He is a determined scorer who can attack and get to the basket. Chandler should have a large size advantage to help slow him down and we are sure to see Raymond Felton playing physical defense against him. Ray will have a big speed advantage when playing the 2 next to Ty against him. If Tyreke Evans is feeling better I could see him getting the start and playing increased minutes. His speed will need to be watched for the Nuggets to have success. Donte Greene could be a good match up against Gallo with his long reach. His recent increase in minutes has led to some solid production out of the 6'11" 23 year old wing. Kenyon will also have to keep rookie DeMarcus Cousins in check, but this is a very winnable game if the Nuggets continue to play as they have even against teams that are our of the playoff picture. They can't underestimate this team as it has alot of young talent that can do damage. They are on a 4 game win streak and have been playing well. The Nuggets will follow them back to Sacramento for another game on Friday.
BENCH:RAY - MR SWISH - BIRDMAN - BIG AL - TIMO - KOUFUS
INJURIES:AFFLALO (doubtful - hamstring) - iLL WILL (probable - ankle)
ANAHEIM ROYALS STARTING FIVE:
BENO UDRIH - MARCUS THORNTON - FRANCISCO GARCIA - DeMARCUS COUSINS - SAMUEL DALEMBERT
BENCH: JASON THOMPSON - DONTE GREENE - TYREKE EVANS - DARNELL JACKSON - POO JETER - OMRI CASSPI
INJURIES: TYREKE EVANS (possibly limited - foot) - OMRI CASSPI (unlikely - doghouse)
KEY MATCHUP:
VS. Marcus Thornton has been averaging 22 points in 37 minutes per game since being traded from the Hornets a little over a month ago. He is a determined scorer who can attack and get to the basket. Chandler should have a large size advantage to help slow him down and we are sure to see Raymond Felton playing physical defense against him. Ray will have a big speed advantage when playing the 2 next to Ty against him. If Tyreke Evans is feeling better I could see him getting the start and playing increased minutes. His speed will need to be watched for the Nuggets to have success. Donte Greene could be a good match up against Gallo with his long reach. His recent increase in minutes has led to some solid production out of the 6'11" 23 year old wing. Kenyon will also have to keep rookie DeMarcus Cousins in check, but this is a very winnable game if the Nuggets continue to play as they have even against teams that are our of the playoff picture. They can't underestimate this team as it has alot of young talent that can do damage. They are on a 4 game win streak and have been playing well. The Nuggets will follow them back to Sacramento for another game on Friday.
Thank you Lawsome and Swish you kept the team in it until the rest of the team woke up.
