Sunday 04/06/2008 Game Thread

Post #241 » by **Young_Star11** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:29 am

Denver are looking like first-round fodder for one of the big teams.

They can't keep anything together.

These past two games both should've been won easily and with some authority...

Post #242 » by **corona** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:54 am

carrottop12 · Post #243 » by **carrottop12** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:57 am

I just don't see how Denver can make it in over the Warriors.

Ballings7 · Post #244 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:01 am

I think Karl, is at least probably, gone over the summer, and enter JVG or Carlisle. Not so sure about Larry Brown, because of things with Melo. Maybe that's in the past, or it could be fixed up between the two. I think Charlotte is more fitting for him, if Vincent isn't brought back.

Cruel_Ruin · Post #245 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:02 am

Durant is a monster! :bowdown:

NetsForce · Post #246 » by **NetsForce** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:11 am

corona wrote::sigh:

It's okay Corona. You can jump on the Nets bandwagon whenever you want :wink:

Post #247 » by **SOUL** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:11 am

Cue all sportscenter analysts to change the new team to Denver thats not making it in. First it was Dallas then GS now..

Ballings7 · Post #248 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:38 am

Prediction: Denver will win against the Clippers and Warriors

TNT is going to give them the business on Thursday, though

Ballings7 · Post #249 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:38 am

I just watched the 2nd half of todays Mavs/Suns game, since I only saw the 1st half and the last 40-50 seconds of the 4th originally, heard/read what happened before - what a performance by Dallas

Especially on defense - that was just a great shutdown job in the 4th qtr as a team. Easily one of the best defensive performances of the season.

The keys to that being Kidd defending on Nash, the switch of Dirk off Amare to George/Howard mid-4th qtr, and Dampier defending the interior and Shaq.

All three were basically taken out of the game (Nash mid-3rd on, Amare/Shaq 4th).

With the match-up on Amare, combined with the hounding defense on Nash, George/Howard being bigger, mobile, lengthy fowards, stayed with and denied Amare the ball, keeping him away from the paint. Amare just got a couple buckets, and one FT. I also noticed Amare had one of his low, below-average rebounding games that are a trend sometimes, only getting three in this game.

Barbosa as usual against solid defensive teams, was a non-factor. Everybody else disappeared, too.

While it's the regular season, it still stands out - Nash once again was effectively defended, and the Suns offense just pretty much went away. For the majority of the 2nd half, he was made into a contested jumpshooter.

All this being the result of the Suns 9-point 4th qtr.

With Dallas' recent play and trade, I was questionable on who'd win in a Mavs/Suns series, but with this game, I'm swaying to Dallas again. I do so, because, the play and match-ups on defense that emerged from this game by the new look Dallas, relate to playoff basketball. Also, on offense the still standing situation of Phoenix's inability to limit Dallas' main offensive guys. Specifically Dirk and Howard. Like on both sides of the floor, with the pre-Kidd Mavs.

JustOneFix · Post #250 » by **JustOneFix** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:41 am

I'm watchin basketball for over 25 years and have yet to see a team with such terrible, (Please Use More Appropriate Word) and nonschalant attitude such as this Nuggets team.

Now they're probably going to win their games against the Clippers, Jazz and Rockets just to lose against Memphis or something like that.

They need to fire Karl the minute this season ends and hire Larry Brown or JVG.

magicfan4life05 · Post #251 » by **magicfan4life05** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:48 am

Denver is just living life on the wild side

Kobay · Post #252 » by **Kobay** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:50 am

I wonder whats going thru AI's head. Ohhh Philly!!

Alex_De_Large · Post #253 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:54 am

durant will be something really special, sonics got lucky for draft him.

Ballings7 · Post #254 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:12 am

Ballings7 wrote:Prediction: Denver will win against the Clippers and Warriors

Check.