Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz - Game 63 [ESPN/ALT]

[Ming Kong!]

PRETENDVER, TOLD YOU SO.







I'd be really pissed if I were you guys. The real test is our next game. We've taken the series 3-1 from you guys the last several years but this year is different. Plus you'll have K-Mart back. I look foward to take the division lead from you guys on Sunday afternoon, only to lose it back after you beat the Kings. See you guys in April.


Melo's 5th was bs though, not like it would have mattered, dude was just chucking it anyway.

Don't go over to other boards and make us look like a-holes dude. Just please. Don't do it. The last thing we need is a worse opinion of Jazz fans.

Four words, that was nothing. Don't tell me what to write.

[jazzfan1971]

I think you guys just ran out of gas. Clearly the better team for 22 minutes though. AND, I thought the Jazz were the beneficiaries of some home cooking tonight.

I just don't think you guys had enough gas in teh tank to play a sustained 48 minutes with teh energy you started the game.

Oh, and Deron was terrific.

It'll be a fun race down the wire for the Division title. Good luck.

[Shady08]

We really need to start putting teams away when we have the chance. Same thing happened last night, but we came out with the win. It seems when the Nuggets start out with HUGE lead they cannot sustain and they slip up. I think we play better when we keep the game close the whole time and charge in the 4th quarter. This one hurt, I thought we had it wrapped after the first quarter and a half. If only we could've push it 100% after we build a huge lead and blow them out, instead we let them hang around and we lost the game. That third quarter drove me insane, I thought I was going to throw my remote through my TV. First and foremost we need to get healthy.

PS, Balky should take all of LK's minutes when K-Mart is healthy...

Balk >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LK
JR >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DJ

[carrottop12]

Your team is way better then I thought you were. Far more serious as a player in the Western Conference then I imagined, I fully expect you guys to make it into the second round and really give either the Spurs or the Lakers a run for their money. You have a lot of weapons, and when you interior D is playing like it did to start the game tonight, it's deadly.

[JDubJazz]

I was pretty impressed with the hustle the Nuggets showed in the first half. There was just no way way they could keep up that same kind of energy for the entire game after having played last night. I thought the Nuggets had a real chance to win the game until Dahntey Jones got in Deron Williams face. Dumb move. There are three guys in the league you never want to make angry: Kobe, LeBron, and Deron Williams. They have that extra "angry gear." By the way, if JR Smith keeps playing like he did tonight, the Nuggets are going to be a legitimate contender.

[Jazzman20]

I understand that the Jazz do get a lot of calls in the ESA, but honestly, this is NOT the worst arena in terms of getting favorable calls. You guys played the Lakers in the playoffs. You should know. This whole "refs gave them the ball game" thing doesn't make you look very good. You came in to our house, held us to 38% shooting, and took a 19 point lead. Then you blew it. Statistically speaking, Denver should have won.

[J Smitty]

I thought the Nuggets had a real chance to win the game until Dahntey Jones got in Deron Williams face. Dumb move. There are three guys in the league you never want to make angry: Kobe, LeBron, and Deron Williams. They have that extra "angry gear." By the way, if JR Smith keeps playing like he did tonight, the Nuggets are going to be a legitimate contender.

I hate Dahntay....but as I recall, Williams was the one tried to start **** with him, because he couldn't handle the fact that he got his shot blocked. Whatever helps him play well I guess, but to say making a basketball play(blocking someone's shot) is trying to make the guy angry....I just don't agree with that.

[RRFB]

Deron is just too good. We were too tired, and just didn't have an answer for him. That's really disappointing because we had that game in our hands, and let it go.

We absolutely need Balkman to continue getting minutes when Kmart comes back. If Karl hasn't realized it by now, then there really is no hope. Take minutes from Dahntay, AC, Kleiza, I don't care, we need Balkman in there for 10-15 every night.

[carrottop12]

I hate Dahntay....but as I recall, Williams was the one tried to start **** with him, because he couldn't handle the fact that he got his shot blocked. Whatever helps him play well I guess, but to say making a basketball play(blocking someone's shot) is trying to make the guy angry....I just don't agree with that.

Deron was jawing with him, it was Jones who grabbed Deron by the arm and swung him back around after Deron stopped looking at him... awesome.

[MELOgaManiac]

Dahntay punked Deron Williams....which im proud of....but honestly nuggets lost cause of bull calls and poor closing out quarters...also chauncey did not help one bit with his bad shot selection and low field goal percentage

[freakazoid]

Dahntay punked Deron Williams...

Yeah, that was awesome. Dontay "wish anyone knew my name" is an awesome player.


Is he still in the league?



Seriously though, you guys have one of the biggest studs in the NBA in Melo. I'd dump Karl. Nothing against your coach, but it's probably time to give Melo his due. Karl should be the one to say "I'm sorry."

[SnakefromHell]

This is a serious sign that we're not ready for playoffs imo... I agree with someone in this thread who said we're not gonna win in the playoffs if we cannot win on the road when we have the lead.

If we don't have homecourt, it's going to be the first round exit again... the good news is GK will be almost certainly out but bad news would be (although not necessarily for me) that Melo could be out too.

[freakazoid]

I hate Dahntay....but as I recall, Williams was the one tried to start **** with him, because he couldn't handle the fact that he got his shot blocked. Whatever helps him play well I guess, but to say making a basketball play(blocking someone's shot) is trying to make the guy angry....I just don't agree with that.

Yeah, Deron was starting shiz as he walked away from Donut Ay Johns Jawing at his back. Deron had it all planned. He would walk away, thus making Donut follow him. Very Shrewd.



BTW, I hope Donut gets in CJ's face next time. He might hit 3 in a row.

Sorry, not trying to be a jerk. Just sayin' Jones was the one startin' shiz.

[dalekjazz]

I am looking forward to the matchup against the vaunted backcourt of Anthony Carter, Dahanty Jones, and Jason Hart.

[Nutty Nats Fan]

I am looking forward to the matchup against the vaunted backcourt of Anthony Carter, Dahanty Jones, and Jason Hart.

So vaunted a caveman could score on them.

[pickaxe]

I am looking forward to the matchup against the vaunted backcourt of Anthony Carter, Dahanty Jones, and Jason Hart.

So vaunted a caveman could score on them.

Hey! Cavemen have been getting a bad rap for long enough!

[RRFB]

I am looking forward to the matchup against the vaunted backcourt of Anthony Carter, Dahanty Jones, and Jason Hart.

Best backcourt in the league right thur.