Nuggets at Blazers or Rudy and Dre's homecoming

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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I think this will be a close game. It will be the next big test for us.

    Let's Go Blazers!
     
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    Rudy and Miller are hot right now and thus, will be looking to get revenge.

    On top of that, the Nuggets have been playing some stellar basketball. Unfortunately, the Blazers won't be able to keep up with the Nuggets efficiency. The Blazers will hang on and impress the crowd w/ solid defense but because they miss numerous open shots, end up losing the game.

    Nuggets 107
    Blazers 103
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    How do you consider Rudy and Miller hot? They've each had one poor and one pretty good shooting night.

    Another interesting note: the nuggets played last night, but only Rudy played over 30 minutes. Too bad the Jazz couldn't be more competition for them.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Should be a good game between two pretty evenly matched teams. I give the advantage to the team with Gerald Wallace.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    People maybe forgetting that Felton used to play for Denver too. I think he may have something to prove. I expect a very good game out of him.
     
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  6. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    he didn't play there that long, but he did get a lot of time in with the guys from the trade.
     
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  7. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    After watching the Nuggets dismantle the Jazz last night I can't tell if I think they're awesome or if the Jazz are really that awful? I'm sure it's somewhere in-between, but I'm leaning more toward the Nuggets actually being very, very good. I guess we'll see.

    But there is one thing I'm comfortable saying, LMA and Camby are going to have their hands full; Nene destroyed the Jazz front-line last night, good God he was awesome.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    No nic you are right. Denver is just that awesome. The north west could be the strongest division in the west. A lot of good teams.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    We're going to have to bring it defensively to win tonight. I think we have the capacity to get it done. We'll see.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    If they want to beat the Nugs the formula is pretty simple. Play inside and don't settle for long jumpers. Missed jumpers quickly turn into run-outs by Ty Lawson or Nene and the next thing you know, you're down by 20. The only downside? So far, the Nuggets play pretty good defense, get lots of deflections and don't really let teams play inside. Tough matchup.
     
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  11. illmatic99

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    We have to run it right back down their throats. Gerald will feast on Gallo.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Just go at Nene, he doesn't play defense.

    From memory, Nene doesn't really play against us very well.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Maybe it's because I don't consider 14.6 points very threatening. Don't recall him ever going off against us, and I remember we got him into foul trouble last year.
     
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    This matchup has been dominated by the home team. I don't see that changing tonight.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I guess we'll see. He looks pretty damned impressive his first couple of games.
     
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    Mark HCP's words...... Rudy will light us up tonight! I think we will win, but he will fill it up. Hope he drills a 3 and 3 goggles it!
     
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    I hope he goes 0-for-17 and the Nuggs lose by 50.
     
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    ^ You know he is pumped for this game man!
     
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