Denver late season skid?

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  1. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    When observing this years playoff race, one thing I have noticed is that Denver is starting to skid. I don't know if it is the Kenyon Martin injury, the George Karl medical issues becoming a distraction, but is it possible the best playoff position to shoot for, is to matchup with Denver.

    They have lost 2 in a row, losing to what I consider inferior opponents.

    If Denver skids, they won't be in #2 much longer. But the question remains, where will they end up. I could see them skidding to 4th very easily. But it would be hard for Portland to move to to 5. Not impossible, but hard.

    IMO Denver is a superior team to Portland...but sometimes timing is everything.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    Without K-Mart that team doesn't quite have the 'swagger' I've come to expect from them -- they're not exactly soft without him, but I think some of the fear factor they've built up gets taken away. If they do slide, I can think of worse matchups, but we still suck in Denver.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    It looks like no Karl is hurting them alot. And He might miss the rest of the season. Good for the rest of the league. But I hope George Karl gets well.
     
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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    Yep definitly wishing that dude the best through some rough times. I was really surprised Karl or not, that they couldn't handle the Knicks with the importance of the game on the line.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    Who else now expects them to pound Boston?
     
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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    :tsktsk:
     
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    Re: Denver llate season skid?

    What's amazing is that given all we've been through, we're only 4 games behind that team.
     
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