Denver VS Detroit

[Don_eMOCION#31]

Key Matchup:

How much energy is left on the Nuggets tank? We lost the last fight against our energy-tank when we lost that 23 lead to lose the game.

Last Meeting: Oct 17, 2007, L 110-119 (Preseason)
Denver was without many of its top players, including Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby and Nene.

Denver: 33-22
Steven Hunter - right knee inflammation (Day-to-Day)
Nene - is sheduled to undergo chemo on Tuesday. should return in a month.
Chucky Atkins - started to participate in shooting-drills but is still 2 weeks away from return.

Keys to winning:
Energy and heart even with the big lead!

Last 5 Games:
L Milwaukee
L Chicago
W Boston
L Orlando
W Miami

Detroit: 40-15
No injuries reported

Last 5 Games:
W Milwaukee
L Milwaukee
L Orlando
W Indiana
W Atlanta

Game Chat:
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If The Playoffs Started Today:

we wouldn't even participate

[corona]

perhaps the most important game of the season

requires desperate measures.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

maybe this is the reason we lost the last two games against bad teams. the players missed these pictures

i think we play better against the good teams than against the bad ones so that are chances to win it seem to be good

[MELO4MVP]

Didn't we change out name last year to "And 1" when we were losing, then we started winning? I think now is the time.

[pickaxe]

They got to take this seriously just like it was the playoffs. They are down 2 games, and to lose a 3rd one would put them on the precipice.

They are playing a playoff contender, this is home court, there are no excuses here.

By the way, anyone know which WC teams have the toughest schedule in March?

[Shady08]

Ugh....we need a win....BAD.... GO NUGGETS?!

[24K_Gold]

no way we win this game...the pistons are a lot better than us!melo has disappointed me to the edge of no return.it's almost like he hates to see others(smith,namely)playing well and getting his shine.he has tpo learn to stay with the hot hand!

playoffs!playoffs!...where's jim mora when u need him!

[DFan]

We better win this game.

[Kash]

I am going to this game, should be a good one, let's hope the Nuggets win, we need a W badly.

[UNLVNugsFan]

This game COULD determine how the rest of our season unfolds. We win, over one of the best teams in the league, we carry that momentum into a tough stretch of games, and stay afloat. We lose, our third straight, right before a hellacious stretch of games, it may be hard to stay in the playoff picture.

[JRMelo15]

Yeah yeah we need a win, but lets be realistic...Nuggets 105 Detroit 110?

[Nuggetsfanduh98]

Man I am so glad we are not playing seattle. It's good to know we p[lay Detroit. Wealways seem to play well against the Good teams. Ex:Boston..And bad against the well bad Ex's:Chicago,Milwaukee..I can see this as a game we win. My point to my post is we always seem to play down to the competion but when we play a better team we raise our style of play. Agaisnt a worse off team we play lazy and stupid.

[JEWELZ]

WE NEED TO F'IN WIN

[Don_eMOCION#31]

the pistons played a veeeery good game against the suns. this game will be tougher than the boston game. the pistons are the best team in the league in my eyes.

i hope GK finds a way to break the pistons defense

EDIT: scary thing about the pistons is that they are everything that we aren't. a GREAT defensive team (for 48 minutes), a very unselfish offensive team and a dangerous team from downtown. 3 players near 40 % 3pt FG and all of them are starters. this will be our main problem because we give up so many 3s...

[DFan]

I saw the Pistons/Suns game too. Pistons just looked like a well oiled machine out there today.

i hope GK finds a way to break the pistons defense

Doubt it

[big123]

Crucial game. It could mean the start of something good or a complete collapse and headed towards the lottery.

[JRMelo15]

Crucial game. It could mean the start of something good or a complete collapse and headed towards the lottery.

Wasn't same thing said about Boston's game?

[corona]

wow. detroit just dominated the suns.

doesn't look good for us with the way the past 2 games have gone

[pickaxe]

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Wasn't same thing said about Boston's game?

It was. We can't take away from the Boston game. The Nuggets gets points for beating Boston, they lose points for losing to both the Bulls and the Bucks.

Should they win vs. Detroit, it's another opportunity to put together a win streak that matters. In fact, this set of upcoming games is even more important.

Losing the last two is unfortunately, a weakness that could be exploited. They need to tighten it up and realize opponents know of this weakness.

[DNIsLeGiT]

I wouldn't be surprised if we won this game at all, since were playing at home and against a good detroit team.