Denver @ Utah

Post #1 » by **corona** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:55 am

Key Matchup:

vs.

Time to save the day again, Mr. Smith.

Last Meeting: March 8th, 2008
132-105 Utah victory
Kirilenko missed the game with a hip injury.
Kenyon Martin suffered a slight concussion after an Okur elbow in the first quarter.
Utah shot 60% from the field and over 73% from 3
The Nuggets had just 17 assists on 38 field goals and were outrebounded by 13.

Denver: 47-31
Rank 10th in offense and 10th in defense
Nene's probable with a strained groin.
Need 2 wins to clinch playoff berth.
This is the last road game of the season.

Keys to winning:
Treating every possession like a playoff possession in every way.
Keep composure regardless of officiating and the Utah crowd.

Last 5 Games:
W Golden State
W Clippers
L Seattle
L Sacramento
W Phoenix

Utah: 52-27
Rank 2nd in offense and 11th in defense
Brewer's minutes are being monitored as he returns from a groin strain.
Pretty well cemented in the 4th seed, 1.5 games back of the 3 and without homecourt advantage against 5th seeded Houston.

Last 5 Games:
L Dallas
W New Orleans
W San Antonio
W Minnesota
W Washington

Photos:

Game Chat:
http://nuggets.proboards1.com/index.cgi?action=chat

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

Playoff Picture: - as of friday afternoon
8th seed - matched up with new orleans if playoffs started today
1 game ahead of 9th place golden state
2 games behind dallas for the 7th seed

zgqallan · Post #2 » by **zgqallan** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:10 am

We need this one.
If we win this and GS lose to suns, we can rest our starters the last 2 games.

The Answer_CO · Post #3 » by **The Answer_CO** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:13 am

It would be good if Nuggets can win this game and then one at home vs Houston and finish the season strong.
GO NUGGETS!

AI4life07 · Post #4 » by **AI4life07** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:18 am

We can't afford to rest starters even if we win tomorrow we still need to try to get 50 wins to ensure we make the playoffs. I hope we play the zone again tomorrow and i hope Nene will be ready to play. We will need his defense and rebounding. The Jazz killed us last time in the paint. And they are a good rebounding team we need all the help we can get to win tomorrow.

The Answer_CO · Post #5 » by **The Answer_CO** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:28 am

The key will be offensive rebounds and defending pick and roll with Williams and Boozer.
I hope Kenyon and Camby did watch the tape of how to defend them.

airchibundo507 · Post #6 » by **airchibundo507** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:51 am

I disagree with the key-matchup.

the most important match up in this game is k-mart on boozer.

boozer is mid-range jumpshooter who fades away alot. when his jumper is off...he has no post game to resort to. if we can slow down boozer...we can slow down this offense. they have no paint scoring whatsoever besides boozer.

and karl...the zone will NOT work. I don't want to see okur light camby up for 8 three's again.

Post #7 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:05 am

The Answer_CO wrote:The key will be offensive rebounds and defending pick and roll with Williams and Boozer.
I hope Kenyon and Camby did watch the tape of how to defend them.

I don't think Kmart was watching much of anything after the last game we played against them.

Post #8 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:08 am

airchibundo507 wrote:I disagree with the key-matchup.

the most important match up in this game is k-mart on boozer.

boozer is mid-range jumpshooter who fades away alot. when his jumper is off...he has no post game to resort to. if we can slow down boozer...we can slow down this offense. they have no paint scoring whatsoever besides boozer.

and karl...the zone will NOT work. I don't want to see okur light camby up for 8 three's again.

I think Camby will be on Boozer and Kmart on Okur. This is what we were running at them the last time until Kmart got Knocked out with the Okur elbow. If Kmart hits someone with that same elbow he gets a suspension (Stern and the double standards). I am not saying Okur did it intentionally or not, but after watching the finger slap that Kmart got suspended for on Diaw I do believe that he gets singled out in such situations.

pickaxe · Post #9 » by **pickaxe** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:22 am

Actually Deron Williams vs. Bobby Jones was what I was thinking, but it'll probably be Carter on Williams. :rofl:

Post #10 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:26 am

meloivynene wrote:Actually Deron Williams vs. Bobby Jones was what I was thinking, but it'll probably be Carter on Williams.

I like that idea, but I doubt very much that Bobby sees the floor for us the rest of this season.

airchibundo507 · Post #11 » by **airchibundo507** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:28 am

nevermind...the key match-up is whoever camby guards.

I know this video is long...but watch as this dude PICKS APART camby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX_x7pi1Cus

Post #12 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:39 am

airchibundo507 wrote:nevermind...the key match-up is whoever camby guards.

I know this video is long...but watch as this dude PICKS APART camby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX_x7pi1Cus

There is no denying he doesn't like to get out and defend the perimeter on most nights.

The Answer_CO · Post #13 » by **The Answer_CO** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:20 am

I'm sure Kenyon will step up on guarding Okur. Not just because he killed us last game, but because of that elbow from him.

Post #14 » by **bleu** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:32 am

This is gonna be a dirty yet fun game. Good luck guys.

Post #15 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:39 am

vainsake wrote:This is gonna be a dirty yet fun game. Good luck guys.

Thanks. We will need all of the luck we can get in this one. The Nuggets aren't a very good road team and you guys are great at home.

Teens On Acid · Post #16 » by **Teens On Acid** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:40 am

AI4life07 wrote:we still need to try to get 50 wins to ensure we make the playoffs.

what a season...

carrottop12 · Post #17 » by **carrottop12** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:01 am

This is a dangerous game for the Jazz no doubt. You just went into a very tough place and got the biggest win you guys have had in about 4 seasons I believe.

You could very well do the same tonight. Lets hope everyone stays healthy tonight. Knock on wood.

Post #18 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:53 am

Batronuj wrote:This is a dangerous game for the Jazz no doubt. You just went into a very tough place and got the biggest win you guys have had in about 4 seasons I believe.

You could very well do the same tonight. Lets hope everyone stays healthy tonight. Knock on wood.

I think it is more dangerous for us because we still need to win 2 games and this is just the type of game where the Nuggets can get down as a team with another bad performance in your building.

DNIsLeGiT · Post #19 » by **DNIsLeGiT** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:38 am

Tough game, if the nuggets manage to pull this one out then were in the playoffs for sure.

Don_eMOCION#31 · Post #20 » by **Don_eMOCION#31** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:22 pm

welcome back bobby jones (who will be dressed for tonights game). the nuggets must win this game. if they do we own a playoff spot for sure i think. we should be able to win of our next 2 home games

GO NUGGETS !

i'd prefer to see us finish with 20 more wins than losses. would be so hot!