Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons - Game 38

Shady08 · Post #1 » by **Shady08** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:29 am

It appears there's a good chance Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace will return to the lineup tonight to face the Nuggets.
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Both players took part in Thursday's short practice, and Wallace was extremely active, running around and shooting three-pointers.

Hamilton was not quite as active, but he has indicated that he wants to face his friend Billups.

Pistons coach Michael Curry said it will be a game-time decision for both players.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090109/S ... up+tonight

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

• Carmelo Anthony is due to miss 3-4 weeks with broken bone in hand
• Linas Kleiza will get the start vs. the Pistons in place of Carmelo Anthony
• 6 of the next 7 games are at home
• GO NUGGETS!

eathy · Post #2 » by **eathy** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 8:14 am

where are u AI/former Nugget fans?

DrewDawg0808 · Post #3 » by **DrewDawg0808** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 9:31 am

Just to let u all know, Im a carmelo/nuggets fan so nobody suspects me of jumping ship with AI lol. I've just been really busy with college so I don't post regularly .

Post #4 » by **el loco** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 11:48 am

Who is going to try and stop AI in this game? I don't think we have anyone that can stay in front of him. If Sheed and Rip are still out, we should pack the paint against these guys and force them to hit some outside shots.

Gogo Babaroga · Post #5 » by **Gogo Babaroga** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 12:11 pm

el loco wrote:Who is going to try and stop AI in this game?

Dahntay Jones :nod:

SnakefromHell · Post #6 » by **SnakefromHell** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 3:07 pm

I can't wait to see J.R. murders AI on defense

Shady08 · Post #7 » by **Shady08** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:43 pm

This should be a fun game.

It looks like Sheed and Rip will both be playing, but we'll see...

legendarywalton · Post #8 » by **legendarywalton** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:43 pm

No Dermarr Johnson = Nuggets Loss

Post #9 » by **el loco** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:46 pm

Gogo Babaroga wrote:
el loco wrote:Who is going to try and stop AI in this game?

Dahntay Jones

For about 20 minutes and then who?

eathy · Post #10 » by **eathy** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 11:46 pm

J Smitty · Post #11 » by **J Smitty** » Fri Jan 9, 2009 11:48 pm

legendarywalton wrote:No Dermarr Johnson = Nuggets Loss

Truest post I have ever seen on here.

Post #12 » by **MHZ** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:21 am

I beg of people at the game to boo Antonio McDyess. The guy is a dirt bag. Fans need to hold players accountable for manipulating the (admittedly ****) system.

TheBigEnglish · Post #13 » by **TheBigEnglish** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:33 am

I'll be booing McDyess like crazy! Sounds like a lot of people plan on doing the same also!

pickaxe · Post #14 » by **pickaxe** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:52 am

legendarywalton wrote:No Dermarr Johnson = Nuggets Loss

I would love to hear the logic of "we have a DJ"

Of course, you know, Kenyon Martin on AI is going to happen at some point.

J Smitty · Post #15 » by **J Smitty** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:40 am

I'm surprised Karl has J.R. on AI instead of AC. That just doesn't add up to me. I'm not complaining at all, but still.

Post #16 » by **MHZ** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:52 am

Nice to see the crowd give the boos to McDyess.

Post #17 » by **MHZ** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:42 am

Pathetic game that the Nuggets deserved to lose. Kleiza, JR, and Martin were absolutely worthless offensively. What a joke.

eathy · Post #18 » by **eathy** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:45 am

JR's missed FT was terrible.

i think deep down every Nugget fan knew he was going to miss... 67% from FT...

JRMelo15 · Post #19 » by **JRMelo15** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:49 am

I called the 2 out of 3 on JR's FT's. How does a dude shoot lights out on the 3's and has a damn 67% on his FT's. Kleiza was pathetic today - 3 blown lay-ups, Martin was non-alive on offense. So now Melo's injury is starting to show its colors, one example was tonight and how nobody besides Billups was able to step up and win this one.

SnakefromHell · Post #20 » by **SnakefromHell** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:59 am

Wow, possibly most disappointing loss of the season... just couldn't get going offensively... J.R. couldn't buy a shot... Kleiza didn't make a FG, Kenyon is trash as usual, and as usual they somehow don't find Nene late in the game.

But the worst performance goes to Karl... your players are struggling, you have to encourage ball movement. Anyone who is open has the best field goal percentage, take the shot! Instill Pop's system, it's how Roger Mason Jr and Matt Bonner are having career seasons. Whoever is open has a good shot as anyone.

And what's up with giving J.R. the ball to bring up the court, when we need scoring the most, we make him bring the ball court and make plays too? Spending energy and focus that he could have spent on just scoring... you can tell at near end of the game, he looked exhausted.

I'd rather trail most of the game and win than the other way around... but the Pistons are playing well and with all our scorers struggling, we still nearly won the game, that's the good part I guess. Defensively, we have some really terrible lapses... and too often in this game.