Game 45: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers 10:30 PM ET

Post #2 » by **NuggetsWY** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:11 pm

Clippers like to play physical - Denver does not. Clippers are likely to be a little angry because of their last game. Denver might be facing a real challenge. Can Jokic keep his cool? Jordan is physical anyway and Griffin is a better actor than Jokic. He likes to take small cheap shots and complain when someone comes close to him. We need Jokic to keep his cool and stay aggressive. Harris & Murray will have their hands full. This is a night where we need Lyles to shine and hopefully see Faried against Griffin but the most important position might be SF where we should have an advantage - and we need to win that position for sure.

skywalker33 · Post #3 » by **skywalker33** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:47 pm

Not to mention we'll probably be without Murray, seems a bit daunting but not impossible.

Post #4 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:02 am

We playing against a hot team (11-3 last 4 weeks) without Murray (and Millsap), and with our bad record in away matches, our chances do not look so good.

But eventual win vs direct playoff-race opponent has double value, and also DeAndre Jordan most probably will not play, so guys really should try to win this.

Mickey8 · Post #5 » by **Mickey8** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:48 am

Denver had a very good success against them last season, lets see if trend continues.

U hova · Post #6 » by **U hova** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:20 am

I really enjoyed the 1 game Malone didn't play Plumlee next to Jokic.

Post #7 » by **NuggetsWY** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:43 am

Mickey8 wrote:Denver had a very good success against them last season, lets see if trend continues.

This is not the same team - remember a 7-for-1 trade?

Post #8 » by **The Rebel** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:38 am

Anybody else notice how the lead the game off talking about being another back to back, and then talked about how tired they are due to a back to back again at half time?

flat_eric · Post #9 » by **flat_eric** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:00 am

Plumlee starting C smh
Moving Jokic to PF smh
Starting Barton at PG smh

smh

skywalker33 · Post #10 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:55 am

The Rebel wrote:Anybody else notice how the lead the game off talking about being another back to back, and then talked about how tired they are due to a back to back again at half time?

Well, they didn't have any legs under their 3-pt shooting tonight. Maybe letting Steve Hess go is showing

skywalker33 · Post #11 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:57 am

TO's again rear their ulgy faces, 4 very uncharacteristic from GHarris.

flat_eric · Post #12 » by **flat_eric** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:05 am

Will Barton has the BBIQ of a rockmelon.

Mickey8 · Post #13 » by **Mickey8** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:08 am

Malone killed momentum of the game favoring Denver twice , in the third quarter when he brought Jokic back in the game and in the fourth when he substituted Jokic early in the forth quarter, in the both instances Denver had a lead and the Clippers were playing bad also to start Jokic back at PF position after he had monster game the night earlier and going back to that crappy offense :roll:

And then the last play that he drawn , my goodness , he's truly horrible coach in every sense imaginable.

Post #14 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:13 am

Plumlee actually takes full advantage of DeAndre Jordan absence tonight... but still, his kryptonite effect on Jokic is still there.

If we won this match it would be our most valuable win of the season so far (together with that win in Portland) but unfortunately that our last attack finished with Barton bizarre airball.

Mickey8 · Post #15 » by **Mickey8** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:15 am

There is no kryptonite , Jokic should start the game at center position or come off the bench , he should never share the floor with Plamlee , Malone is just stubborn or dumb to recognize that.

skywalker33 · Post #16 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:17 am

flat_eric wrote:Will Barton has the BBIQ of a rockmelon.

If you've come over here to just insult this team, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Barton is not a PG but has been asked by Malone to man it because he doesn't believe in Mudiay. If anyone doesn't have a BBIQ it's Malone.

Tread lightly ...

skywalker33 · Post #17 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:20 am

Again, playing Jokic at PF and to a lesser extent Barton at PG lessens their efficiency. How does Malone not see this ??

Mickey8 · Post #18 » by **Mickey8** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:23 am

skywalker33 wrote:Again, playing Jokic at PF and to a lesser extent Barton at PG lessens their efficiency. How does Malone not see this ??

He was mad at Denverstiffs reporter when he suggested that to him the other night , that's F... You to him and others who think likewise , its like Malone sabotaging the team on purpose :lol:

psimanic1 · Post #19 » by **psimanic1** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:46 am

Post #20 » by **NuggetsWY** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:32 pm

flat_eric wrote:Plumlee starting C smh
Moving Jokic to PF smh
Starting Barton at PG smh

smh

flat_eric wrote:Will Barton has the BBIQ of a rockmelon.

I was not here last night. Nobody called you on your first comment. You got called on the second.

You showed your ignorance of the Nuggets' players and rotations with the first remark. We may disagree with some of Malone's decisions but clearly you do not know the Nuggets' roster and why Malone makes some of his decisions. Jokic has been playing quite a bit of PF and Barton has been our backup PG this year and part of last year.

If you came here to troll for responses, you got two. Come back with that attitude again and I promise you a different response. Denver does not appreciate outsiders coming here simply to belittle our team. Mix those comments with some intelligence and some positive posts and you will be welcome.

We do appreciate visitors, so please come back in a different manner. Thank you.