Denver @ Phoenix

Post #1 » by **corona** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:26 am

Key Matchup:

vs.

In 13 career games against Marion, Carmelo's averaged 25/6/3 on 52% shooting.

Last Meeting: March 30th, 2007
125-108 Phoenix victory
Suns shot 55% from the field and 50% from 3, and overcame an 18 point deficit to win.
Marion dropped 33 points on 13/17 shooting.
Anthony & Iverson combined for 58 points.
Denver had just 12 assists total, Phoenix had 30.

Denver: 21-12
Please god, stay healthy everyone.
Rank 14th in offense and 3rd in defense.
Healthy for 3 straight games for the first time since 2004. Quite astounding.
...except Hunter who's still out while recovering from knee surgery.

Keys to winning:
Get a hand up on all perimeter shooters.
Move the ball from strong side to weak side consistently & quickly.
Limit turnovers.
Dominate the defensive glass.

Last 5 Games:
W Philadelphia
W Minnesota
W San Antonio
L Golden State
W Golden State

Phoenix: 23-10
Rank 1st in offense and 15th in defense.
Bell missed the Hornets game with the flu.
Stoudemire missed Sunday's practice for personal reasons.

Last 5 Games:
L New Orleans
W Seattle
W Sacramento
W Clippers
W Clippers

Pictures:

Game Notes:
http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/notes.pdf
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/notes.pdf

Game Chat:
http://nuggets.proboards1.com/index.cgi?action=chat

Kash · Post #2 » by **Kash** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:32 am

Let's hope this game is like the one we had last year around St. Patrick's day with them. We blew them out and were constantly up by 30 in that game. AI had 44 points and 15 assists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u48FyhZ8RM

Post #3 » by **wetsthebed** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:44 am

Gamethread sure looks familiar.

Don_eMOCION#31 · Post #4 » by **Don_eMOCION#31** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:50 am

@ Westthebest

yeah i used yours as an inspiration when i asked you back then if you did it on your own and put in my style and build a new one. but i liked the basic concept that you put the starting lineups in (with images) and the key bench players:

yours:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7458/gamethreadqy1.jpg

mine:
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7286/denvervsphioy7.jpg

Post #5 » by **wetsthebed** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:54 am

1#Don_IguoDalembert#9 wrote:@ Westthebest

yeah i used yours as an inspiration when i asked you back then if you did it on your own and put in my style and build a new one. but i liked the basic concept that you put the starting lineups in (with images) and the key bench players:

yours:
(picture)

mine:
(picture)

Ah, I remember you asking me, I just didn't know you were gonna base your's on it. No problem though.

Don_eMOCION#31 · Post #6 » by **Don_eMOCION#31** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:55 am

Don_eMOCION#31 · Post #7 » by **Don_eMOCION#31** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 4:00 am

__________

Hope we can win this one. if we win this we are on the way to become a pretty good team. Beating Spurs AND Suns in 4 days is pretty good and a sign of maturing as a team.

pickaxe · Post #8 » by **pickaxe** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:51 am

Like Melo said, It's coming...

Break the assist barrier, I think this one goes down to the wire.

djtruebeliever · Post #9 » by **djtruebeliever** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 8:35 am

hmm. I have absolutely no sense as to how this games going to turn out. thats usually a bad thing.

DaFan334 · Post #10 » by **DaFan334** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:41 pm

No more bobby jones. Signs are not looking good.

Suns_Fever · Post #11 » by **Suns_Fever** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 6:16 pm

Suns 123 Nuggets 90

final prediction

pickaxe · Post #12 » by **pickaxe** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:19 pm

Suns_Fever wrote:Suns 123 Nuggets 90

final prediction

103-101 Nuggets

Neel · Post #13 » by **Neel** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:37 pm

meloivynene wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

103-101 Nuggets

To low scoring, 113-111 is more likely.

SJustice1621 · Post #14 » by **SJustice1621** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 9:19 pm

This will be a tough game for us..hopefully we stay consistent with what we have been doing.

AI should PUNISH Nash as usually, Camby and Nene should slow down Amare and Marion some also.

The only player that scares me tonight is Barbosa the guy is probably the quickest player in the league. It will be a challenge for AC to say the least.

plasticman32 · Post #15 » by **plasticman32** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 11:18 pm

Rumour has it, that Stacey Augmon will be available to play tonite as G/F Bobby Jones was waived yesterday. Although 39, Augmon states that he is game ready and can still contribute on the defensive end.

"I'm always ready to play, especially if that DUKE guy Grant Hill is in the same building. I owe him one"

Augmon reflecting on the 1990 NCAA Final when Grant Hills DUKE lost to UNLV 103-73. The following year DUKE beat UNLV in the semi-final.

pickaxe · Post #16 » by **pickaxe** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 11:37 pm

Where did I hear this before....?

Tommy Trojan · Post #17 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Tue Jan 8, 2008 1:23 am

Suns_Fever wrote:Suns 123 Nuggets 90

final prediction

meloivynene wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

103-101 Nuggets

Good luck to you guys. I made a bet on you guys to beat the Suns.

risktaker91 · Post #18 » by **risktaker91** » Tue Jan 8, 2008 1:33 am

123-116 Nuggets.

Neel · Post #19 » by **Neel** » Tue Jan 8, 2008 2:48 am

Looks like Suns_Fever was right.

Maf · Post #20 » by **Maf** » Tue Jan 8, 2008 2:58 am

When you wake up at 3AM watching Melo playing again like crap and Karl not coaching in game again, it's really easy to get pissed off :nonono: