Game 18: Denver Nuggets (13-4) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-3) - 9:00 PM ET

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 8:19 pm

Post #2 » by **NuggetsWY** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 9:44 pm

Nuggets need to bring their best game for four quarters.

McGee will be a nice challenge for Jokic. Jokic should be the better player, but if he doesn't get serious, McGee could be a problem. Boxing out for rebounds will be important.

Davis will be a major issue for Millsap.

Greeen's physicality will be tough for Barton.

Caldwell-Pope against Murray will be interesting.

LeBron will probably face Harris as his primary defender - major, major problem for Harris just because of size.

Bench play should favor us and we will need them.

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Tue Dec 3, 2019 11:55 pm

Nuggets playing this season so far much better vs good teams than vs weak and Lakers are so far best team which we faced in 2019-20.

Post #4 » by **NuggetsWY** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 12:08 am

THE J0KER wrote:Nuggets playing this season so far much better vs good teams than vs weak and Lakers are so far best team which we faced in 2019-20.

I wish we had more of Coach Malone's "bulldog attitude". That man never gives up and never slows down.

Post #5 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 3:28 am

Jokic slump continues. You can understand him looking bored vs teams like Memphis or Atlanta, but just one rebound and 3 points in whole first half vs Lakers is just shocking.

Post #6 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 4:45 am

Whole last season Denver lost only 7 games at home, but this season we still didn't played 20 games but already lost 3 times at Pepsi Center. Credit ro Murray and Millsap for a good game, but also to Lakers lead by LBJ & AD which are better team tonight.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 5:29 am

THE J0KER wrote:Jokic slump continues. You can understand him looking bored vs teams like Memphis or Atlanta, but just one rebound and 3 points in whole first half vs Lakers is just shocking.

Lakers have excellent paint defense led by AD.

Post #8 » by **NuggetsWY** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:56 am

THE J0KER wrote:Jokic slump continues. You can understand him looking bored vs teams like Memphis or Atlanta, but just one rebound and 3 points in whole first half vs Lakers is just shocking.

and watching Jokic with the ball about 6 feet from the basket with only Rondo between him and the bucket and he passes the ball out to the 3pt line without even looking at the basket :wavefinger:

Post #9 » by **NuggetsWY** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 12:10 pm

Lakers- 30 FTA on 25 Nuggets fouls
Nuggets 17 FTA on 23 Lakers fouls
We know who was attacking the basket more. :rolleyes:

Outrebounded 56-35 :football:

Barton had a poor night shooting but he made a serious effort on the defensive end - serious but ineffective, he's too small to play SF against the Lakers. :dontknow:

Millsap had a nice all-around game. :lift:

Murray needs to shoot more, especially if Jokic & Harris are going to combine for just 21 shots. :nod:

Bench gave us a nice boost in the first half, after a rather pedestrian start to the game. We really needed more help from the bench in the second half, but they were okay. :pray:

Was anyone else shocked to see Plumlee take a corner three? :eek2: