Denver (48-30) @ Oklahoma City (52-26)

DaFan334 · Post #1 » by **DaFan334** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 5:50 am

Friday, April 8th, 2011 - 7:00 PM MST - Altitude

BENCH:: RAY - MR SWISH - BIG AL - FORBES - KOUFUS - ELY
INJURIES: AAA (out - hamstring) - BIRDMAN (out - ankle) - TIMO (out - ankle/knee)

BENCH: NAZR MOHAMMED - NICK COLLINS - ERIC MAYNOR - DAEQUAN COOK - JAMES HARDEN - NATE ROBINSON - ROYAL IVEY
INJURIES: none

KEY MATCHUP:

VS.

Part 2, their place. Could get physical.

Doomsta · Post #2 » by **Doomsta** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 8:55 am

lol 48-0
but anyway i think the team will play a lot better, they gotta win a game like this for motivation and set the tone for the playoffs

dis4ryan · Post #3 » by **dis4ryan** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:22 pm

let them win

Kashy_Tigray · Post #4 » by **Kashy_Tigray** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:33 pm

This.

dis4ryan wrote:let them win

You guys have the 5th seed basically locked up. It's in Denver's best interest to let Dallas fall to the 4th spot. If I was a Nuggets fan, I would much rather play Dallas in the first round -- they have a history of choking in the playoffs and we know they won't get the benefit of the whistle for some reason (I guess because Stern and the NBA hate Mark Cuban)

Rest your starters or limit their minutes. Kosta Koufos should get 30+ minutes a game till the end of regular season.

RRFB · Post #5 » by **RRFB** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 7:55 pm

I don't like the idea of tanking in hopes for an easier matchup in the playoffs. It's a win-win regardless of the outcome IMO, so go all out for the W. Win, and we take take the confidence OKC has from Monday. Lose, and we increase our chances of playing Dallas in the first round. I'd prefer the win, but a loss wouldn't be the worst thing that could happen.

What's the update on Bird, btw? Anyone know how much longer is he supposed to be out for?

DrewBynum77 · Post #6 » by **DrewBynum77** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 8:49 pm

I don't think denver should lose on purpose but if I was a Fan I wouldn't be a bit sad after a loss to OKC.

If you saw Durant last year against the defending champions shooting bricks throughout the series and still getting bail out calls everytime he drove to the paint you'll realize you do not want to face OKC in the first round.

A denver vs. OKC series would look like the '06 NBA finals... Seriously.

Doomsta · Post #7 » by **Doomsta** » Fri Apr 8, 2011 1:46 am

they need to play hard regardless, if they tank and it get noticed that they did, it would be a bad look for them, you cant choose your opponent, just bring your best to them

KAVK · Post #8 » by **KAVK** » Fri Apr 8, 2011 2:08 am

This game is a mental test in more ways than a physical one imo.

We beat LA in their house and if we can beat OKC in their house, we should not have even a slight amount of concern about competing for higher goal in the West.

almost famous · Post #9 » by **almost famous** » Fri Apr 8, 2011 7:27 am

I don't want to tank a game. When healthy, we can beat either team in a 7 game series, anyway.

DrewBynum77 · Post #10 » by **DrewBynum77** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 12:44 am

wow harrington can't **** grab a DREB.

koogiking · Post #11 » by **koogiking** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 1:11 am

lolmavs are losing to the clippers by a wide margin in the first quarter. If OKC wins this the it puts the nuggets get closer to facing the mavs in the first round.

KAVK · Post #12 » by **KAVK** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 1:15 am

Nice run.

I do not believe we would tank a game.

Nene needs more attempts at least more than K Mart in games. Mozgov went down at the wrong time, what tough break!

jcwkings · Post #13 » by **jcwkings** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 2:13 am

did we tank this game? if not then im worried about this team in the playoffs.

dis4ryan · Post #14 » by **dis4ryan** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 2:36 am

Shady08 · Post #15 » by **Shady08** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 2:38 am

No excuses, but I can't wait for AAA, Bird, and Mos to get healthy...

Post #16 » by **corona** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 6:18 am

harrington -14 in 13 minutes with 1 defensive rebound and 6 personal fouls.

there's the game right there.

need chandler, afflalo, bird & moz to be healthy for the playoffs. i say rest those guys the next 2 games....use the last game to try to re-establish a rhythm

Doomsta · Post #17 » by **Doomsta** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 6:25 am

huge loss

Doomsta · Post #18 » by **Doomsta** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 7:41 am

the good thing that the next 2 games are a given, minesota and warriors in the pepsi center, and the last @utah, they can easily rest the team and hope to everybody to get healthy for the playoffs

KAVK · Post #19 » by **KAVK** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 7:50 am

Doomsta wrote:the good thing that the next 2 games are a given, minesota and warriors in the pepsi center, and the last @utah, they can easily rest the team and hope to everybody to get healthy for the playoffs

There is no need to risk at this time just rest em for the time when it counts.

pickaxe · Post #20 » by **pickaxe** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 10:39 am

almost famous wrote:I don't want to tank a game. When healthy, we can beat either team in a 7 game series, anyway.

I'll settle for "when awake" ...... :lol:

when healthy seems to be an excuse too often used......last night is how any team looks like with 1 hour sleep.