Denver @ Atlanta

[Don_eMOCION#31]

Key Matchup:

Who will block more shots?

Last Meeting: Dec 12, 2006
100-87 Denver victory

Denver: 22-14
Please god, stay healthy everyone.
Atkins will miss the next 8 weeks with a sports hernia.
Nene is out for an indefinite period of time.

Keys to winning:
Get a hand up on all perimeter shooters.
Move the ball from strong side to weak side consistently & quickly.
Limit turnovers.
Dominate the defensive glass.

Last 5 Games:
L Charlotte
W Orlando
L Phoenix
W Philadelphia
W Minnesota

Atlanta: 16-17
Speedy Claxton OUT - Sore left knee
Trade Rumors swirl around.

Last 5 Games:
W Detroit
L Cleveland
W Boston
L New Jersey
L Milwaukee

Pictures:






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Sorry guys, somehow corona dissapeared so i decided to make the preview.

[el loco]

I voted for Denver, but the hawks are a much improved team and they have had our number over the past few seasons, so if we do win, it won't be an easy road to victory.

[pickaxe]

I voted for Denver, but the hawks are a much improved team and they have had our number over the past few seasons, so if we do win, it won't be an easy road to victory.

A challenge will be good for them at this point. Stir it up.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i hope we can win this. the hawks aren't a bad team anymore. we still should be able to bring this one home

[pickaxe]

The Spurs aren't a bad team. Charlotte's not a bad team (not like Miami). The real question is are the Denver Nuggets going to be a bad team tonight?

[gsuteke]

Hawks fan here



Atlanta eats teams alive that don't play good transition defense. If you can get the Hawks in a half court oriented game they're in trouble.

Watch for Josh Childress. He's a very underrated player flying under the radar in a RFA year off the bench.

Also note Atlanta's lack of a 3 pt threat outside of Joe Johnson.

[gsuteke]

btw those lineups look great. I do a few of the game threads over on the Atlanta board. If I could create images like that..... oh lord the possibilities!

[Shady08]

Hopefully we can win this one. GO NUGGETS!

[Don_eMOCION#31]

btw those lineups look great. I do a few of the game threads over on the Atlanta board. If I could create images like that..... oh lord the possibilities!

thanks. i even don't know what to say

[Nuggetsfanduh98]

The injury report on sportsline has Melo down with a back injury.

[Nuggetsfanduh98]

Injuries

Denver
Player Injury
C. Anthony Back
C. Atkins Hernia
K. Martin Back
E. Najera Elbow
. Nene Undisclosed
Atlanta
Player Injury
S. Claxton Knee
Z. Pachulia Toe
S. Stoudamire Ankle

[Don_eMOCION#31]

melo said he'll play despite pain in his back

the report even isn't updated on nene's status. his injury isn't undisclosed anymore

[Nuggetsfanduh98]

Yea but they made the preveiw earlier today..

[Don_eMOCION#31]

najera starts instead of martin. and they said a few seconds ago that melo WILL play

[MHZ]

Thanks for doing this, I had a long day at work.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

no problem

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i think we need A.I., Melo and Camby in a veeery hot mood to win this one. we only have kleiza and j.r. of the bench. hunters first game after injury tonight?

[el loco]

najera starts instead of martin. and they said a few seconds ago that melo WILL play

Did they say why Kmart wasn't going to play tonight? The game has barely started and it is already over.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i wondered why martin isn't there too

[el loco]

i think we need A.I., Melo and Camby in a veeery hot mood to win this one. we only have kleiza and j.r. of the bench. hunters first game after injury tonight?

Is Melo still sore after what ever it is that he did to his back yesterday? AI needs to take this game over, he is much quicker than AJ and should be able to go anywhere on the floor that he wants to go.