Game 3: Denver (2-0) @ Portland (2-0)

eathb_au · Post #1 » by **eathb_au** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:10 am

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Thu, Dec 29
10:00 PM ET
8:00 PM MST
TV: ALT, KGW

BENCH: Andre Miller, Rudy Fernandez, Al Harrington, Chris Andersen

vs.

BENCH: Nicolas Batum, Jamal Crawford, Kurt Thomas, Nolan Smith

KEY MATCHUP:

INJURY REPORT:
Denver - None
Portland - Greg Oden (knee)

This game will be much harder than the Mavs and Jazz games. First b2b of the season heading to Portland's homecourt. Portland are also one of the few teams that can match our depth. Nene needs to be agressive again, and hopefully Al can keep scoring efficiently off the bench. Still don't know why we don't dress Stone but Caroll instead.

Ice32 · Post #2 » by **Ice32** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:25 am

This will be a great game to watch, with plenty of fast breaks and dunks. Rudy and Miller return to Portland, hopefully they both have great games.

Denver's depth will be needed as Portland is also deep. Nene needs to repeat what he did against the Jazz. Afflalo and Galli need to find their shooting touch early to spread the floor and Birdman and Brew Crew need to bring energy and hustle off the bench.

If Denver clean the boards, play sold D and take and make good shots, we will win this.

Denver by 15+

KAVK · Post #3 » by **KAVK** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:18 pm

This one will be a test.

We need to go to Nene early down to pressure Aldridge possibly put him to foul trouble. Does not matter Camby or Aldridge will have trouble to defend Nene in the low post with Mozgov cutting or just spot up in case double comes in.

Hopefully our shooters won't have slow start like yesterday against UTAH. I am very intrigued about our two 7 footers in past two games knocking down shots, altering shots using their length, and not making stupid mistakes.

Our wing just keep on doing their thing. Go Nuggets!

Marino · Post #4 » by **Marino** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:41 pm

Have to get pressure on Aldridge early. Try and get him into foul trouble.

Another interesting matchup will be Danilo vs Gerald Wallace. Gerald plays pretty good defense and seeing if Danilo can get some offense going will be key.

mikhail1991 · Post #5 » by **mikhail1991** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:23 pm

Defiantly miss Miller! Should be a great game. But as a Blazer fan i must say... 101-99 portland

almost famous · Post #6 » by **almost famous** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:38 am

KAVK · Post #7 » by **KAVK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:11 am

almost famous wrote:

Ice32 · Post #8 » by **Ice32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:14 am

Lets go Nuggets. Nice play by Afflalo

Ice32 · Post #9 » by **Ice32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:18 am

Mozzy you douche bag

KAVK · Post #10 » by **KAVK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:21 am

Mozgov has no business guarding Camby out in the perimeter !!!

Slow start. Gotta go to Nene down low more. REFS are into calling it tight so get in there.

Ice32 · Post #11 » by **Ice32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:24 am

Careless fouls from Denver, we better start playing defense.

KAVK · Post #12 » by **KAVK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:40 am

Kind of slack off start then went to hard all of the sudden.

Refs are really not consistent.Gotta adjust quickly to their calls.

clockwork · Post #13 » by **clockwork** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:40 am

horrible start, we can still win for sure.

yesterday was the same story.

youngthegiant · Post #14 » by **youngthegiant** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:42 am

push the tempo, take bird out

KAVK · Post #15 » by **KAVK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:47 am

Did Al went out last night ? He is just not able to find the hole.

youngthegiant · Post #16 » by **youngthegiant** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:21 am

bittersweet half. lucky to be tied up at the the half, but we'd be up 20 if we would hit our open shots.

clockwork · Post #17 » by **clockwork** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:21 am

youngthegiant wrote:bittersweet half. lucky to be tied up at the the half, but we'd be up 20 if we would hit our open shots.

and layups.

Ice32 · Post #18 » by **Ice32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:39 am

Get Brewer on Wesley Matthews...4 threes in a row is disgusting. Brewer will chase him all over the court.

KAVK · Post #19 » by **KAVK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:39 am

Mathews is going nuts. Over the limit they are. GOTTA continue to get inside. I believe Lamarcus got 4 fouls.

youngthegiant · Post #20 » by **youngthegiant** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:22 am

galllo lost us this game. if tonight is not you night than stop shooting.