Game 50 : Denver Nuggets (34-15) @ Philadelphia Sixers (31-16)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:23 pm

Still no confirmations about Jokic and Embiid's injury status for this game, but if both will play it going to be a true clash between two true ring-contender teams and the two best centers of this decade.

skywalker33 · Post #2 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:46 pm

So who get more: Embiid trips to the FT line or Joker assists ??

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:41 pm

Denver is the best team in the league this season in threes and in 1st quarters, and we see it in this 38-29 1stQ... but what is unusual so far is 5-6 FT Nuggets, 1-5 FT Sixers :lol:

skywalker33 · Post #4 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:14 pm

Our #1 offense is showing up today, shredding the potent PHI defense with 73 points in the fist half. Hoping no 3rd qtr letdown on National TV. Embiiid is another great offensive player but his efficiency not even in Joker's class.

Post #5 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:21 pm

Fantastic 1st half for the Nuggets, 73-58, so this is now officially a "must-win" game for Denver to take the #1 leading record in NBA at least a few hours (a rare moment in franchise history to be #1 after 50+ games in some season)!

We didn't stop Embiid or Harden, but we don't need it with our offense being this good. Frontcourt matchups that make difference are MPJ+Gordon vs Harris+PJ+Harrell with 23-2 in points and 9-2 in rebounds for the same about 30 minutes.

skywalker33 · Post #6 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:25 pm

ESPN just showed Embiid 3/11 when guarded by Jokic. Damn Joker is underrated on defense. Also, only 4v FT for Embiid, that is HUGE IMO

skywalker33 · Post #7 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:43 pm

AG50 needs to work on his FTs

Post #8 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:00 pm

We started 3rd quarter with 4-15 and finished with 0-12, so instead blowout win we have drama before the final quarter.

Post #9 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:37 pm

Classic Malone loss in another game in which 15 minutes left Denver led 15+ but still lost. But 2nd to be blamed today was Jokic, no matter how much you are more efficient and have more assists than the opponent's superstar if you take just 12 shots and Embiid takes 31 shots, you following the wrong strategy for your team which needs more shots from you. Period.

skywalker33 · Post #10 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:48 pm

Well, Embiid and the Sixers outplayed us in that 2nd half

eathb_au · Post #11 » by **eathb_au** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:28 am

Haven't posted in long time but frankly Jokic is just not a good leader.

So tired of watching the guy choose when to give effort. No other superstar in NBA history do we have to beg to try to put the ball in the hoop.

Maf · Post #12 » by **Maf** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:57 pm

Don´t know what was worse. Embiid destroying Jokič on defense or Tucker shutting him down on offense.

Also Murray´s decision to not box out Tucker was key moment.

At least first half we played great.