Seattle @ Denver

[corona]

Key Matchup:

Who shows up to start the game, and who prevails?

Last Meeting: February 27th, 2008
138-96 Denver victory
Denver set a nba season high for points in a game.
The Nuggets also set a franchise record by shooting 67% in the game.
Kenyon Martin scored 23 points on 11/14 shooting
Anthony Carter dished out 12 assists and was a perfect 4/4 from the field
Jr Smith and Linas Kleiza combined for 30 points off the bench, going 5 for 9 from 3.

Denver: 39-26
Rank 11th in offense and 5th in defense
Atkins appears to be back and more in rhythm after going 5/8 from 3 against Toronto
Nene has returned to somewhat physical practices, and should return to games soon.

Keys to winning:
Maintaining a consistent sense of urgency to get into the playoffs and win the division.
Making the extra pass on a consistent basis.
Staying home on shooters
Treating the game like a playoff game in every way, regardless of the opponent.

Last 5 Games:
W Toronto
W Memphis
L San Antonio
L Utah
W San Antonio

Seattle: 16-50
It appears the Sonics owner intends to move the team to Oklahoma City
Recently traded Kurt Thomas for Brent Barry and former Nugget star Francisco Elson
Also traded Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak for Donyell Marshall, Ira Newble and Adrian Griffin

Last 5 Games:
L Minnesota
L Boston
L Indiana
L Toronto
L Philadelphia

Photos:






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

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

Playoff Picture: (as of mid-day 3/15/08)
1.5 games behind Golden State for 8th seed
4 games behind Utah for the division lead (4th seed)

[Shady08]

Let's get it done baby!

[JRMelo15]

Easy win, don't play the starters too long and let them rest for game vs Detroit.

[24K_Gold]

nuggets will not only make the playoffs but they're going to the western conference finals...this yr!


naw,but we should win this game!

[The Answer_CO]

Should be an easy win.
Go Nuggets!

[DaFan334]

Better be an easy win. Seattle is struggling very badly right now and we need to get hot if we want to see the post season.

[Reks]

nothing is an easy win.
We can not underetimate any team, even if it is Seattle. Remember what happened against Miami?

[Shady08]

I hate the phrase "easy win." We need to go out and play like we're playing the top teams, even though this is one of the bottom teams.

[airchibundo507]

I hate the phrase "easy win." We need to go out and play like we're playing the top teams, even though this is one of the bottom teams.

we're playing at home (27-7).

I don't think you understand this concept.

[corona]

good article on jr:
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_8588270

[DFan]

Shouldn't be a problem. Could be a 15-20 point win.

GO NUGGETS!

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i think every one agrees that this is a must win game. anything else is a big dissapointment.

the nuggets will break the 40 win mark tonight!



EDIT: people start to talk about Anthony Carter for MIP

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Denver-s-Carter-league-s-most-improved-player-;_ylt=AnQX349GNA50dlryany87zF70bYF?urn=nba,71510

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i couldn't help myself corona. this cheerleader you have in this "photos" part looks like a man. very muscular woman. let's have some keira for tonights game

[el loco]

[quote="Don_eMOCION#31"]i couldn't help myself corona. this cheerleader you have in this "photos" part looks like a man. very muscular woman. let's have some keira for tonights game

She looks good in her movies, but damn somebody needs to take her to a buffet or two or three.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

She looks good in her movies, but damn somebody needs to take her to a buffet or two or three.

yeah i agree. she's veeery skinny in real. i wonder what they do to make her look so different in movies etc.

[pickaxe]

Looks sunburned in the second one. Either that or some really horrible makeup. Maybe she was at sea for an extended period of time.

[Det the Threat]

Sonics fan here, hoping that it's at least not going to be all that bad of a loss for us.

BTW: Here's the Sonics game thread.
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic. ... 9#15827949

Good game fellas.

[Powder Blue]

Well we shouldn't need much help to beat the sonics so i guess that malnutritioned thing you posted should do the job.

[MELO4MVP]

I know we better go at worst, 5-1 on this road trip. With the schedule the Warriors have, we should be tied or even with them by the end of this trip. They have a contending schedule in the next 8 games where they play 7 of the top 10 teams. They will lose about half and we play them in that stretch too. 5-1 on this road trip is a must. I see us losing to only one of the teams besides Detroit and 76ers.

[Shady08]

Well it's a 5 game road trip so i'm not sure how we can go 5-1?