Game 29 : Denver Nuggets (15-13) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (10-19) - 7:00PM

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:53 pm

psimanic1 · Post #2 » by **psimanic1** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:54 pm

If we lose this one...
There is possibility that not all teams aill play 72 games because of Covid, if they keep postponing them, so we have to make every game count if its going by win%.. We could have more wins but smaller % and go to play in?

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:18 pm

Cavs without Drummond and with injured Love and Nance jr is a bottom-3 team in the league, so this is a must-win game and the worst loss of the season if we lose.

We will win this anyway, but for me, the most interesting question is will Jamal Murray play once again like all-star when Will Barton is back. Murray averages 28-7-5 in games without Barton but just 18-4-4 in the rest of the season.

GeorgeSears · Post #4 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:03 am

If Nuggets lose this one... Mike Malone's coaching career could be in jeopardy.

skywalker33 · Post #5 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:06 am

GeorgeSears wrote:If Nuggets lose this one... Mike Malone's coaching career could be in jeopardy.

Wait, are you trying to get us to root FOR the Cavs ??

GeorgeSears · Post #6 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:11 am

skywalker33 wrote:
GeorgeSears wrote:If Nuggets lose this one... Mike Malone's coaching career could be in jeopardy.

Wait, are you trying to get us to root FOR the Cavs ??

I'm a bit more bullish on Malone than others. But it's MPJ 2nd year an he still hasn't figured out how to incorporate him into the offense. While at the same time refusing to trade him for assets. Something's got to give.

GeorgeSears · Post #7 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:08 am

- Jokic with 7-7-7 at halftime.
- Jamal Murray 20 points.
- MPJ 21 points.
- Nuggets up by 19.

Everything is looking good.

Post #8 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:22 am

This is how we should play against underdogs all the time.

I guess a blowout win will prevent Murray and Porter from the monster game, but not Jokic from low-scoring triple-double. Small usage of Barton with smart shooting selection is exactly what we need from him as a starter.

Good to see Porter shooting confidence is back again.

Unfortunately, in this routine win we potentially lost for some time Green, and almost Porter too after that dirty McGee foul.

U hova · Post #9 » by **U hova** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:00 am

I think it's safe to say Jamal Murray has returned to form

GeorgeSears · Post #10 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:21 am

U hova wrote:I think it's safe to say Jamal Murray has returned to form

Looks like it. He's been playing very well the last 4 games.

Post #11 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:29 am

I have no words now, I'm shocked that Malone didn't bench Murray and Jokic when Murray was 2 points away from a career-high 50p (for regular-season games) and Jokic one assist away from triple-double. :lol:

DaFan334 · Post #12 » by **DaFan334** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:32 am

50 points and no free throw attempts. First player ever to do that. Thats pretty wild.

skywalker33 · Post #13 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:09 am

Prime example of what our Big 3 can do. Was disappointed with MPJ's lack of scoring in the 2nd half but him and Jokic deferring to the hot-hand sure paid off.

FilNugsFan · Post #14 » by **FilNugsFan** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:12 am

GeorgeSears wrote:- Jokic with 7-7-7 at halftime.
- Jamal Murray 20 points.
- MPJ 21 points.
- Nuggets up by 19.

Everything is looking good.

That is probably the better formula in winning games. Not the ones wherein Jokic already has 20+ pts at the half. Jokic scoring heavily usually means that he's taking matters into his own hands coz the others are struggling.

TunaFish · Post #15 » by **TunaFish** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:27 am

Bubble Murray is back!

Timmyyy · Post #16 » by **Timmyyy** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:32 am

I don't want to be the party pooper but I am not really satisfied with Porter again. I mean, we know he can have outbursts. It's him being so inconsistent which feels like a problem and today it was exactly that. Very good first half and the second was pretty much bad. He just doesn't have a lot to offer when the shot isn't falling. Considering that he needs to be a way more consistent scorer!

Post #17 » by **NuggetsWY** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:19 pm

Timmyyy wrote:I don't want to be the party pooper but I am not really satisfied with Porter again. I mean, we know he can have outbursts. It's him being so inconsistent which feels like a problem and today it was exactly that. Very good first half and the second was pretty much bad. He just doesn't have a lot to offer when the shot isn't falling. Considering that he needs to be a way more consistent scorer!

"Inconsistent" is the key word but remember, he has played less than 82 NBA games after only 3 college games.

psimanic1 · Post #18 » by **psimanic1** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:16 pm

Porter played well in first half, he has to drive ro the basket more instead of taking over the hand 3pters that he usually takes, he has to wait for 3pter to come to him naturally, but that will come with more games under his belt..