Game 42 : Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:09 pm

skywalker33 · Post #2 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:28 pm

This would be GAME 42, for future reference. Nuggets are riding a high after the Lakers blowout so they only have 2 options 1) They'll play strong and probably win a close one, especially with the Jazz on a 4-game losing streak. Like our chances with this on. 2) Get caught reading all the accolades from their previous two blowout games and look like a G League team.

Hoping on the 1st option, seems more like but never say never.

GO NUGGETS !!

Post #3 » by **The Rebel** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:33 am

skywalker33 wrote:This would be GAME 42, for future reference. Nuggets are riding a high after the Lakers blowout so they only have 2 options 1) They'll play strong and probably win a close one, especially with the Jazz on a 4-game losing streak. Like our chances with this on. 2) Get caught reading all the accolades from their previous two blowout games and look like a G League team.

Hoping on the 1st option, seems more like but never say never.

GO NUGGETS !!

It seems like the young guys play better in Denver, while some of the veterans play better on the road, and Jokic plays like Jokic where ever they are. Since it has basically been the young guys have been carrying the bench I think we should win this one.

mirmil · Post #4 » by **mirmil** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:09 am

Refs and our turnovers are killing us in the 1st half

Post #5 » by **THE J0KER** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:15 am

Our starters are +/- positive today, but Gobert was +36 in +/-, which means they outsmarted us on the way how they used him against our 2nd unit when Jokic was on the bench.

Richard Miller · Post #6 » by **Richard Miller** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:27 am

THE J0KER wrote:Our starters are +/- positive today, but Gobert was +36 in +/-, which means they outsmarted us

They didn't really, the only way to avoid that was to play Jokic and Gordon 40+ minutes and to sit Facu and Zeke / play with 6 or 7 players entire game.

GeorgeSears · Post #7 » by **GeorgeSears** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:13 am

The game was competitive until the 4th. Jokic goes out and the Jazz go on a huge run because Malone's "small ball" lineup completely blows.

Richard Miller · Post #8 » by **Richard Miller** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:17 am

Even before that, for most of the game they were chasing the 11-12 lead the Jazz got as soon as the bench entered the game the first time. Jokic was like +5 and the bench was -30 something