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This season is very disappointing so far, but if we lose this game it will be clearly our worst loss so far!

And which is worse, we didn't lose 4 straight games even in the 2017-18 season when we missed a playoff

The next two games vs Cavs and OKC are absolute MUST WIN for the Nuggets, especially because the next two games are against the Lakers and Celtics.

If the Nuggets decide they don't have to work hard in this game, it could be a loss. There is no excuse for a loss to Cleveland - not this year. But they recently improved - a little. They've got some young players that want to win. That's my only fear in this game.

Looks like Gary Harris is going to be the next Gallo. Always injured and then not consistent enough when he plays. With Murray banged up as well, and no Dozier, the Cavs guards could go off and it'll be Sacramento all over again.

NuggetsWY wrote:If the Nuggets decide they don't have to work hard in this game, it could be a loss. There is no excuse for a loss to Cleveland - not this year. But they recently improved - a little. They've got some young players that want to win. That's my only fear in this game.

Not sure, but couldn't that be said of EVERY GAME ??

Don't underestimate CLE, they have started showing signs of being more than a lottery team, they have some developing talent.

Millsap looking spry

Did Malone get ejected ??? I see RJ AND Zeke playing in the 1st half .....

Probably the best 1st Quarter the Nuggets have played all season, and they've been pretty dominant in first quarters.

GeorgeSears wrote:Probably the best 1st Quarter the Nuggets have played all season, and they've been pretty dominant in first quarters.

Don't worry, they have a tendency to make up for it in the 3rd quarter.

skywalker33 wrote:

GeorgeSears wrote:Probably the best 1st Quarter the Nuggets have played all season, and they've been pretty dominant in first quarters.

Don't worry, they have a tendency to make up for it in the 3rd quarter.

It's inexplicable how bad they've played in the 3rd. I don't see that happening here because the Cavs are just so overmatched, but I've said that before as well.

GeorgeSears wrote:Probably the best 1st Quarter the Nuggets have played all season, and they've been pretty dominant in first quarters.

Not actually... Nuggets are arguably very good this season in 1st halves, especially in 1st quarters, so this 34-17 case is one of many.

Denver is the TOP-3 team so far in net rating in 1st quarters but the bottom-3 team in 3rd quarters which is so strange and bizarre fact because of the same starting lineups starting 1s and 3rd and rotations and timing of the bench players are very similar!?!?

All my worries go away whenever Jokic re-enters in the 2nd Quarter. Morris has been shooting well so far.

Great first half. Here comes the 3rd quarter...

Seeing Hampton get some PT is exciting, his development is sublime but shows in the right direction.

With +20 on halftime who cares if we again collapse in the 3rd

Good defense and good offense. It is unusual that TOP3 scorers so far are Millsap, Barton, and Morris, but these three are 10-17 (6-9 for 3p!).

I love Scott Hastings' reactions when Jokic makes unbelievable passes, he sounds like all of us watching it as well.

Third quarter over, disaster averted, Nuggets got this.

34pt lead going into the 4th qtr, will Malone be smart enough to give our starters some rest ??

skywalker33 wrote:34pt lead going into the 4th qtr, will Malone be smart enough to give our starters some rest ??

Jokic shouldn't see anymore playing time in the 4th, same goes for Murray. I can't remember the last time Jokic sat out the entire 4th.

I know it's against the Cavs, but Zeke is showing out very well in his 1st extended PT