Game 7: Miami @ Denver 9:00pm

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Tue Nov 5, 2019 9:32 pm

Post #2 » by **NuggetsWY** » Tue Nov 5, 2019 10:22 pm

Denver's the more talented team and if they decide to play, they should win. It appears Las Vegas doesn't believe the Nuggets will play seriously because Miami is favored.

TunaFish · Post #3 » by **TunaFish** » Wed Nov 6, 2019 12:42 am

NuggetsWY wrote:Denver's the more talented team and if they decide to play, they should win. It appears Las Vegas doesn't believe the Nuggets will play seriously because Miami is favored.

Butler will be a hand full. No surprise on the line given how poorly the Nuggets have played so far.

I like Denver breaking out tonight.

TunaFish · Post #4 » by **TunaFish** » Wed Nov 6, 2019 4:29 am

And breakout they did.

Post #5 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Nov 6, 2019 4:47 am

Blowout 20+ win vs NBA co-leading team sounds perfect, but this is not my favorite win of the season for sure. Two starters are injured, let's hope they will be ready for the next game, the 1st real test this season vs some TOP5 team (Sixers). We also need old Jokic back, his bizarre struggle continues. Also, Malone being Malone again. We lead since the start of the 4th quarter 25+ and he replacing Craig with Barton instead with Porter or Juancho. The crowd chanted "M.P.J.", but he (and Juancho) played only last 2-3 minutes even in blowout win where opponent gave up from serious resistance already during the 3rd quarter.

Of course, with such a result there must be a lot of positive things. First, it is a defense for sure. Miami scored 120+ three times so far and never scored less than 106, but today they can't score even 90 despite promising start (28pts in 1st quarter). Barton is the man of the match, it is great to see how fast he recover his trade value in just a few weeks of the new season. Grant, Morris, and Plumlee great efforts must be mentioned, and for Murray 20-5-5 games like this should be new normal this season.

skywalker33 · Post #6 » by **skywalker33** » Wed Nov 6, 2019 4:48 am

About time we got a solid win even though Jokic seems off still...he needs to stay away from that World Cup crap !!

Post #7 » by **NuggetsWY** » Wed Nov 6, 2019 6:35 pm

Very glad to see a win but without getting too critical, what does it say when Jokic doesn't do much and Millsap & Harris only play half a game?

TunaFish · Post #8 » by **TunaFish** » Fri Nov 8, 2019 3:51 am

NuggetsWY wrote:Very glad to see a win but without getting too critical, what does it say when Jokic doesn't do much and Millsap & Harris only play half a game?

Barton played like he was possessed. I have never seen him switch on screens so well and play defense at such a high level. He is also hitting his shots. Morris also played well.

It was a team win and I think the best I have seen them since the playoffs. Hope it continues.

Maf · Post #9 » by **Maf** » Fri Nov 8, 2019 8:42 pm

Not sure if I should I told you so after every game or if I just thought about it but YES, Barton's played AWESOME defense so far. Don't know. Maybe he is thinking "I need to play my best every minute or I will lose my minutes to MPJ" but it WORKS! Feel free to disagree but I believe Will Barton gave most effort this season of all of them.

Post #10 » by **NuggetsWY** » Fri Nov 8, 2019 9:22 pm

Maf wrote:Not sure if I should I told you so after every game or if I just thought about it but YES, Barton's played AWESOME defense so far. Don't know. Maybe he is thinking "I need to play my best every minute or I will lose my minutes to MPJ" but it WORKS! Feel free to disagree but I believe Will Barton gave most effort this season of all of them.

That would definitely increase his value - I'll wait a while before I get excited about it though. He reminds me of Gallinari when it comes to defense. Gallinari would play some good defense - for a few seconds late in a game or if someone really irritated him. He could do it, he just didn't care to try often enough in my opinion.

So far, Barton makes some spectacular blocks and occasional steal, but he spends too much time watching the back of his man and they head to the basket unopposed.