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Denver @ Utah : Game 1

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Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#1 » by corona » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:03 pm

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Iverson had a pretty horrid preseason and has been rehabbing from an ankle injury and knee contusion. Without Melo he'll have to carry most of the creating load. Will he continue to show that the preseason is simply meaningless?

Last Meeting: April 12 2008
124-97 Utah victory
Boozer, Brewer and Okur all racked up 20 points
The Jazz shot 58% from the field
Camby and Martin combined for just 11 rebounds, while Iverson threw away 5 turnovers.

Denver: 0-0
Carmelo will be serving a two game suspension for his DUI arrest in April.
Atkins is out until the second or third week of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

Keys to winning:
Bench play - Need Smith and Kleiza to fill the scoring void left my Melo.
Rebound - Without Camby gobbling up 13 a game and Melo getting another 8, everyone will need to put an emphasis on crashing the defensive boards.

Last 5 Games:
W LA Clippers (preseason)
W Toronto (preseason)
L Minnesota (preseason)
W Phoenix (preseason)
W Utah (preseason)

Utah: 0-0
Deron Williams is likely out with an ankle injury.
Matt Harpring is also likely out with an ankle injury.
Kirilenko has been moved to the 6th man role.

Last 5 Games:
W Portland (preseason)
W Chicago (preseason)
L Chicago (preseason)
L Denver (preseason)
W Portland (preseason)

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

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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#2 » by DNIsLeGiT » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:39 pm

If deron is out then this should be a fair game since melo's out the first two game as well, contain boozer and cover korver and we should be good.

Hopefully iverson is back to game's form and can carry the offensive load as well as creating plays for guys like nene and kleiza. Should be a good game hopefully the nugs pull it out.
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#3 » by The Answer_CO » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:02 pm

Cant believe the season is here.
Hopefully Iverson will be ready to score and assist others and bigs will rebound and JR and LK will give us energy from the bench.
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Post#4 » by eathy » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:27 pm

we will have 2 level d-leaguers in our starting lineup.

Anthony Carter and Dahntay Jones. i look forward to getting thrashed.
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Post#5 » by Bukcic3 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:26 am

there is no way carter and jones will start... ever... i guess ur saying that assuming iverson is out? but in that case JR would have to start.
Deron carries the Jazz, and without him the nuggets have a huge up (if iverson is healthy).
Nuggets will win this game despite melo's absence... remember that Kleiza scored 40 against the jazz last year.
plus brevin knight cannot contain AI... iverson destroys shorter defenders.
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Post#6 » by noypi » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:18 am

This will be a close game. Since our backcourt in more clutch, we'll get the 1st W.
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Post#7 » by corona » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:20 am

Bukcic3 wrote:there is no way carter and jones will start... ever... i guess ur saying that assuming iverson is out? but in that case JR would have to start.

you're vastly overestimating george karl.

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Post#8 » by JRMelo15 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:37 am

If Deron and Harpring don't play, this will ease it up a little bit. I expect AI to drop 35+ both first games with JR and LK chipping in at least 20+ to keep up with Jazz.
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#9 » by Bukcic3 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:50 am

Doesnt matter... no chance carter nad jones are starting.
I will personally go to Utah and take GKs place as head coach.
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#10 » by corona » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:10 am

did you become a nuggets fan last week?

its happening.
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Post#11 » by Don_eMOCION#31 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:49 am

Bukcic3 wrote:Doesnt matter... no chance carter nad jones are starting.
I will personally go to Utah and take GKs place as head coach.


your welcome to do so :lol: i think you have to read the newspapers around denver a little more :D

Bukcic3 wrote:plus brevin knight cannot contain AI... iverson destroys shorter defenders.


iverson has no problems with bigger defenders either :roll:

Keys to winning:
Bench play - Need Smith and Kleiza to fill the scoring void left my Melo.
Rebound - Without Camby gobbling up 13 a game and Melo getting another 8, everyone will need to put an emphasis on crashing the defensive boards.


do you mean chris andersen :-D btw i like our chances of winning this game and i can't wait to see Nene in a real game again 8-)
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#12 » by SnakefromHell » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:16 am

Man I can't wait to see this game... I expect big games from Nene, J.R. and Andersen.
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Post#13 » by Don_eMOCION#31 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:30 pm

i wanted to mention that my game graphics will return veeeery soon to make coronas and my game previews like they were last year ;)
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Post#14 » by SnakefromHell » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:01 pm

^Sounds great.

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Post#15 » by SnakefromHell » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:09 pm

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Jazz fans making fun of us by the way... :P
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#16 » by carrottop12 » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:59 pm

Jazz with Deron>>>>>>Nuggets with Melo.

Jazz with out Deron>>>>>>>Nuggets with out Melo.

Jazz, in Utah, by 10+.
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Post#17 » by Nutty Nats Fan » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:40 pm

You got those backwards Batronuj. :wink:
Bukcic3 wrote:Doesnt matter... no chance carter nad jones are starting.
I will personally go to Utah and take GKs place as head coach.

Yeah, Karl would never start Carter, I agree! Just like last year, Carter came off the bench and only got 10 minutes a night, in fantasy land..
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#18 » by CanNugget » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:52 pm

He even was quoted as telling AC to be ready to log a lot of minutes =( i dont have the link i could find it but... eh.. if ac logs heavy mins we're screwd Karl and AC will lose us this game. Damn league pass wont get back to me so i have to miss it!
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#19 » by el loco » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:43 am

AC is an iron man, he should easily lead the league in minutes per game this season. :cry:
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Re: Denver @ Utah : Game 1 

Post#20 » by el loco » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:13 am

Batronuj wrote:Jazz with Deron>>>>>>Nuggets with Melo.

Jazz with out Deron>>>>>>>Nuggets with out Melo.

Jazz, in Utah, by 10+.



Nuggets with AC >>>>>>>Jazz with or without Deron. Nuggets win by 5, 102-97.
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