Game 56: Denver Nuggets (36-19) vs. Boston Celtics (35-18)

[eathy]

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Tidbits:
Birdman is considered 50/50 and is a gametime decision.
New Celtic Nate Robinson will likely sit with a flu.
Nuggets rank #2 in offensive effiency, #16 in defensive effiency.
Celtics rank #14 in offensive effiency, #1 in defensive effiency.
The Jazz are 0.5 games behind the Nuggets

Hot Chick Game Thread Appearances:
Lindsey Vonn 1-0 (1.000)
Megan Fox: 6-1 (.857)
Blake Lively: 5-1 (.833)
Miranda Kerr 3-1 (.750)
Carrie Underwood 6-3 (.667)
Adriana Lima 3-2 (.600)
Scarlett Johansson 2-2 (.500)
Shandi Finnessey 2-2 (.500)
Federica Ridolfi 2-2 (.500)
Rihanna 1-3 (.250)

Attack the basket, play good defence, rebound the ball.

[milehigh]

Nice game thread Eathy.

This is a game the Nuggets usually get up for, nationally televised and against a good team. No excuses especially with the way the Jazz are playing, we could be in second place in the Northwest after today if we don't take care of business.

[J Smitty]

But you know, honestly....as far as teams I would love to see in the second round, I'd say the Jazz are pretty much #1 on that list. So if we happen to finish with the 3rd seed because the Jazz are #2....that's fine by me. Assuming, of course, they make it out of the first round.

[Powder Blue]

[Carmelo22]

Im excited for this game, hopefully we play well after a terrible performanace against "the replacements" wizards

[Powder Blue]

Great ball movement thus far...gotta keep the foot on the gas

[el loco]

That was a fun 1st quarter to witness. 3 more to go.

[Carmelo22]

We need to start making free throws!!!

[Powder Blue]

U'd think the Nuggets were getting blown out the way the ESPN guys are killing them.

[MHZ]

Barry and Wilbon always do that with the Nuggets. It's the same story every time. I love Wilbon explaining why Kobe shouldn't worry about the Nuggets.

Whatever, just got to win games. Pretty frustrating second quarter. They didn't make the Celtics work at all on defense for much of it, and that's a recipe for disaster.

Make FT's, attack the rim, and they'll come away with a win.

Nice thread!

[Powder Blue]

Young Money!

[Powder Blue]

Barry and Wilbon always do that with the Nuggets. It's the same story every time. I love Wilbon explaining why Kobe shouldn't worry about the Nuggets.

Whatever, just got to win games. Pretty frustrating second quarter. They didn't make the Celtics work at all on defense for much of it, and that's a recipe for disaster.

Make FT's, attack the rim, and they'll come away with a win.

Nice thread!

Yup, add another win against an "Elite" team

[SirHuey]

nice win

[KAVK]

Nice Win!

Except that Wizs game we are getting through the tough schedule stretch pretty good thus far.

[J Smitty]

4.5 days off is about be (Please Use More Appropriate Word). Time to watch some more curling, I suppose.

[Powder Blue]

Nice Win!

Except that Wizs game we are getting through the tough schedule stretch pretty good thus far.

3 days off then @GS, DET-day off-@LA, @PHO....brutal 5 day stretch

[el loco]

^^^^ so is that a 4 in 5 after the rest?

[Powder Blue]

^^^^ so is that a 4 in 5 after the rest?

yup

[el loco]

The Golden State game will be a shootout, the Lakers probably want to get a little revenge from the first two meetings, and the Nuggets owe Phoenix a beat down.

2-2 in that stretch would be good to go. 3-1 would be great and it's very doable.

[KAVK]

Except DET team will bring it on them 3 GS, LAL, PHO.

I'd say 3-1 ! sucks to have too many days rest but at this point may beneficial to us to rest guys a bit. Some of em still playing hurt.