Game 5: Denver Nuggets (4-0) @ NJ Nets (0-4)

[MHZ]

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------------------November 4, 2009 5:30 MT Izod Center---------------------






Random Tidbits:
Carmelo Anthony is first in the NBA in scoring, averaging 34.5 points per game.

Brook Lopez is first in the NBA in blocks, averaging 2.75 blocks per game.

The Nuggets lost at New Jersey on February 7, 2009 by a score of 114-70.

JR Smith is serving game five of a seven game suspension.

Carrie Underwood performed two nights ago on Letterman. She looked good. corona missed it. Sucker.

[The Answer_CO]

Yi Jianlian is out.

No reason for Nets to score 100+ pts on us.

[eathy]

yeah it should be easy win.

Devin Harris won't be able to torch Billups this time.

[MHZ]

I don't know about easy. Nothing is ever easy with this team. We're on the second night of a b2b, on the road. Brook Lopez could easily just dominate in the paint.

The Nuggets better not take the game for granted.

[KAVK]

However Yi & Harris out still a back to back game. We should start the game solid and use bench as much as possible but be careful!!! We have knack of letting go easy games, hope we have learned our lesson.

Nene will be challenged! Keep this avalanche rolling! Soon it will be too big to stop. Go Nuggets Go!!!

3 more games till JR comes back!

[eathy]

I don't know about easy. Nothing is ever easy with this team. We're on the second night of a b2b, on the road. Brook Lopez could easily just dominate in the paint.

The Nuggets better not take the game for granted.

Now cmon... don't be like that.

If we don't win by 20 points or more, then it will be disappointing.

[Teens On Acid]

every game is a loss until we're up by at least 1 with no time on the clock in the final period.
games like this worry me.
team has to stay focused.

[Nuggets_Talk]

I don't know about easy. Nothing is ever easy with this team. We're on the second night of a b2b, on the road. Brook Lopez could easily just dominate in the paint.

The Nuggets better not take the game for granted.

this.

its a should win game but nothing is for sure in this nba...dont take the nets for granted, especially after what happened last time in NJ.

[MHZ]

Outside of Nene, the starters played pretty limited minutes last night (< 30 minutes). Should help to have them a little more rested than they normally would tonight.

[NetsForce]

Prepare to face the wrath of Eduardo Najera (he's starting at power forward).

[J Smitty]

I don't know about easy. Nothing is ever easy with this team. We're on the second night of a b2b, on the road. Brook Lopez could easily just dominate in the paint.

The Nuggets better not take the game for granted.

this.

its a should win game but nothing is for sure in this nba...dont take the nets for granted, especially after what happened last time in NJ.

You think our guys don't remember that? You better bet your ass they do. If we don't kill this team by at least 20+, something is very wrong.

[Gruel]

Is Billups playing even with the mild foot sprain?

[MHZ]

Najera's going to go for 34 in the first quarter to send a message. Top both Dirk and Melo's scoring quarters.

[VCRJKidd15]

i didnt even know lopez was first in blocks...congrats on the win guys

[MHZ]

So far, so bad. I'm loving Afflalo, by the way. Him and Kenyon have been the only two bright spots so far.

[MHZ]

Add Ty Lawson to that list.

[MHZ]

Nice half, Melo.

[KAVK]

Oh man! CONSISTENCY is most important merit of the elite team and & we gotta have it specially against this starless & injury plagued squad.

Something most of us worried about. Relaxed. Better wake up in the second half finish em off without showing inch of daylight.

[KAVK]

Much better effort coming out of the half, starters having their way.

[LokLok]

what's up with Melo tonight? Off night or poor shot selection?

Thought he'll be lighting up the injury depleted nets but then again it is a back to back game.