NBA PLAYOFFS RND 1: NUGGETS vs. THUNDER - GAME 3

DaFan334 · Post #1 » by **DaFan334** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:58 am

Nuggets Injuries:
Arron Afflalo (playing - ankle)
J.R. Smith (unlikely - dog house for -17 in 7 minutes)
Thunder Injuries:
none

After an embarrassing loss, Denver needs to win game 3 and probably game 4 to have any sort of realistic chance of beating the Thunder in the series still. Arron Afflalo's return will definitely help as long as he does not re-injure the hamstring (knock on wood). AAA returning to the lineup and the Denver crowd should hopefully help the team's motivation which looked off last game.

Bucksfans1and2 · Post #2 » by **Bucksfans1and2** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:21 pm

dafan, go make your pick on the Packers board.

And go Nuggets

DaFan334 · Post #3 » by **DaFan334** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:28 pm

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_17909888

JR takes it back... too bad that didn't change his -17 performance in the 7 minutes he played last game.

DaFan334 · Post #4 » by **DaFan334** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:08 pm

Apparently Mozgov was not available the past 2 games but will also rejoin the team for this one. Still up in the air on if he plays at all.

Doomsta · Post #5 » by **Doomsta** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:29 pm

DaFan334 wrote:http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_17909888

JR takes it back... too bad that didn't change his -17 performance in the 7 minutes he played last game.

man i hope jr go out there and drops 30, and of course the nuggets win

dis4ryan · Post #6 » by **dis4ryan** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:43 pm

Both home games are obv must win. A lot of momentum can be built in our favor from a win tmmrw. Hopefully Javie and Mauer or any other Nugget haters won't be in attendance.

Powder Blue · Post #7 » by **Powder Blue** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:33 am

In season's past this is about the point when Karl suspends somebody and the wheels fall of. Will this season be any different?

KAVK · Post #8 » by **KAVK** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:14 am

Powder Blue wrote:In season's past this is about the point when Karl suspends somebody and the wheels fall of. Will this season be any different?

How about a little optimism & some positive energy?

Shady08 · Post #9 » by **Shady08** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:32 am

Going to the game tonight, can't wait. Love the atmosphere at Pepsi Center during the playoffs.

GO NUGGETS!

KAVK · Post #10 » by **KAVK** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:27 am

Pepsi center is gonna go nuts tonight. This is time to go all out.

Powder Blue · Post #11 » by **Powder Blue** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:25 pm

KAVK wrote:
Powder Blue wrote:In season's past this is about the point when Karl suspends somebody and the wheels fall of. Will this season be any different?

How about a little optimism & some positive energy?

I'm keepin it real KAVK, that doesn't mean I don't want em to win. Karl and JR handled their war of words better than in previous years, we'll see what happens

Post #12 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:30 am

Gallo has never made a transition bucket in his life, why he always goes away from the contact is beyond me.

Post #13 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:48 am

Nice finish to the quarter, and damn it was nice to see Afflalo on the the floor again.

Post #14 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:00 am

Imagine that, another bad call goes against the Nuggets.

edit: I think that was a make up call, Harden didn't push off imo.

Doomsta · Post #15 » by **Doomsta** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:22 am

lets go nugs dont disappoint me!

Doomsta · Post #16 » by **Doomsta** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:29 am

cmon refs dont disappoint me too

KAVK · Post #17 » by **KAVK** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:32 am

All that time Perkins were on the bench there was not a drawn play for Nene ?

Martin being liability on the D end. Nene need decent passes down low in the second half.

Post #18 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:32 am

Doomsta wrote:cmon refs dont disappoint me too

I have no issues with the refs so far, they missed some calls both ways. I have issues with the coach and some of the lineups he is using. Why he is so in love with the 2 pg lineup for extended minutes is a mystery. It doesn't work.

Powder Blue · Post #19 » by **Powder Blue** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:38 am

Watched prolly 50-60 games this year and it call comes down to the next half of basketball....

Kiki_V · Post #20 » by **Kiki_V** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:40 am

Karl should be fired.

that is all i have to say.

Hopefully the team wins despite him