Would New Orleans rather face Denver or Dallas?

rewill17 · Post #21 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:51 pm

Dallas clinched 7th.

EDIT: NVM...Nugs hold tiebreaker.

Post #22 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:53 pm

ss_maverick wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't think it'd be much of an upset.

Agreed.

Jordan45822 · Post #23 » by **Jordan45822** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:39 pm

Dallas can b eat New Orleans. Denver can not.

MagicalMan · Post #24 » by **MagicalMan** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:10 pm

Now that NO has the 2nd seed wrapped up, any idea what day their first game will be on? Saturday or Sunday?

Jordan45822 · Post #25 » by **Jordan45822** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:37 pm

It depends on the results of the games today.

theTHIEF · Post #26 » by **theTHIEF** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:44 pm

My vote is Denver...

2poor · Post #27 » by **2poor** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:54 pm

New Orleans would rather see Dallas get the 8th seed, and have them bounce LAL.

This of course assumes that Kobe does indeed, win the MVP.

How crazy would it be if in consecutive years the #1 WC team who also happens to have the league's MVP gets bounced by an 8? Stuff for the ages right there.

In seriousness, I don't think the Hornets particularly fear either match-up. Given the turmoil and inconsistency surrounding the Nuggets, they would be the easy choice, sure. But Dallas has had their share of problems matching up with the Hornets, so I think either team can be beaten in a 7-game series.

I fear the "lightning in a bottle" scenario (Denver) more than anything else.

yunggunz · Post #28 » by **yunggunz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:25 pm

Im very pleased by the results of this poll, because just about everytime there is a poll involving the Denver Nuggets, they end up getting trashed (last 2 years running for "who will miss the playoffs", the nuggets have been heavily voted as the odd man out) but beat the realgm "odds".

If I am NO I would be extremely worried about the matchup issues with Denver. You do NOT want Paul guarding Iverson, but outside of Paul the only guy that really has a chance is Pargo. Paul will inevitably end up on iverson for at least 20 mpg, and that's bad news for the Hornets.The Melo vs. Peja match up is also going to be a headache for the Hornets.

On the other hand, Kenyon Martin will be able to match up well with David West defensively and Marcus Camby will off set Tyson Chandler.

As far as match ups go, I think the Hornets are better suited to beat the Mavs than the Nuggets.

RobertGlory · Post #29 » by **RobertGlory** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:02 pm

the hornets haven't won in dallas since '98 or something like that

meanwhile denver might get 140 in one game and 130 in another, but they won't do it four times against a team that plays defense. there's a reason we trash their team. they're not that good.

the hornets are underrated on D IMO

i don't want us playing dallas

as for cp3 vs. iverson, i didn't know AI could keep up with CP on his end

maxwellcu · Post #30 » by **maxwellcu** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:15 pm

As a Nuggets fan, I'm hoping we can secure the 7th seed and play NOH because I think they are the weakest team in the western conference playoffs. I would be very confident of us winning in 6-7 games.

Post #31 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:20 pm

I realize that this thread is about who NO would want to face in the first round, but I think it should also be taken into consideration who the Mavs want to play in the first round. I would not automatically assume that NO has control of who they will play in the first round.

if NO wants to play Denver and the Mavs want to play NO and not the Lakers than we have a real game and not tank jobs.

KRANG · Post #32 » by **KRANG** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:58 pm

'enver

yunggunz · Post #33 » by **yunggunz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:59 pm

RobertGlory wrote:as for cp3 vs. iverson, i didn't know AI could keep up with CP on his end

which would be a serious issue if the Hornets had a 2 guard that could make the nuggets pay. But they don

yunggunz · Post #34 » by **yunggunz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:04 pm

KRANG wrote:'enver

Can we quit with the "denver plays no D" jokes? They are 10th in defensive efficiency. Ahead of your Raptors. And Cleveland. And Utah. And on par with Dallas.

blue steel · Post #35 » by **blue steel** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:31 pm

wow, why is Dallas so much better than Denver? It looks like at most they could be 1 game behind Dallas, while holding the tiebreaker. I really don't understand all the hate Denver gets. All you fans can talk a big game and act like playing Denver is a garaunteed win but I'll bet your coach is thinking that.

And I would rather the nuggets play the hornets, I think you baised fans need to realize that an 8 game difference throughout the western conference playoff teams is nothing, any team can beat any other team.

black06eclipse · Post #36 » by **black06eclipse** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:25 pm

RobertGlory wrote:the hornets haven't won in dallas since '98 or something like that

meanwhile denver might get 140 in one game and 130 in another, but they won't do it four times against a team that plays defense. there's a reason we trash their team. they're not that good.

New Orleans only had their way with Denver once this season.....when they didn't have Melo.

The other two games Denver controlled, winning one and choking at the end in the other.

There's dangerous matchups for the Hornets no matter who they get. Dallas and Denver are both unknowns. For both teams it depends which one shows up on that night. Denver's 2nd half defense has been a surprise since the AllStar break and Dallas has been hit or miss vs +500 teams.

All this will be settled tho in 2 weeks I guess. :lol:

Texas Longhorns · Post #37 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:50 pm

Denver, they play no defense.

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