<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> March 11, 2007 - 3:30 pm ET<span style="color:#000000">Game on ABC</span></div> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Denver Nuggets</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">(29-31)</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">PG</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Allen Iverson</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">SG</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">DerMarr Johnson</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">SF</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Carmelo Anthony</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">PF</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Nene</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">C</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Marcus Camby</span> <span style="color:#FFCC00">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Steve Blake, Eduardo Najera, Linas Kleiza, Reggie Evans</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento Kings</span> <span style="color:#000000">(28-33)</span><span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kenny Thomas</span> <span style="color:#000000">C</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Miller</span> <span style="color:#000000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">John Salmons, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Corliss Williamson, Francisco Garcia</span> Injury Report<span style="color:#FFCC00">DEN:</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">J.R. Smith will not play (recovering from knee surgery)</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">DEN:</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Kenyon Martin is out for season (recovering from microfracture surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For<span style="color:#00BFFF">Carmelo Anthony</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 29.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.1 apg</span><span style="color:#00BFFF">Allen Iverson</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 27.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 7.1 apg, 2.0 spg</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">As A Nugget: 26.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 7.1 apg, 1.9 spg</span><span style="color:#00BFFF">Marcus Camby</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 11.1 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.1 bpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 17.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.1 apg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 18.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.2 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 21.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 apg</span>Rookie Watch <span style="color:#FFCC00">DEN:</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">Yakhouba Diawara</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#00BFFF">4.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">SAC:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Quincy Douby</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 19</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">2.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg</span><span style="color:#00BFFF">Denver's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#00BFFF">Nene</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">Season Stats: 11.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg</span><span style="color:#FFCC00">As A Starter: 13.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.9 apg</span><span style="color:#00BFFF">If he really wants to, Nene could eat Sacramento's bigs alive in the post. They have no answer for guys his size, not to mention guys that size who are skilled players like Nene. SAR isn't going to stop him, Brad Miller won't do anything, Kenny Thomas will battle him on the boards but that's pretty much it. If Nene is smart, he'll attack tonight.</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 18.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.2 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Artest needs to make sure the off-court bullsh** doesn't effect him mentally tonight, and he needs to come out and really bring his A-Game defensively. This isn't a normal night at the office, this is one of the best offensive players in the league (Carmelo).</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#00BFFF">Carmelo Anthony</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span></div><span style="color:#000000">One of the best offensive players in the league going up against one of the best defensive players in the league. Artest thrives off matchups like this, so we'll see if he can bounce back.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/NotesDenver is struggling a bit lately, they need this win. They need to play hard for the full 48 minutes, however, because Sac-Town does NOT go away if they are down. CelticBalla's PredictionI'm going with Denver today, they are the better team and they NEED to get back on track. I also predict AI to score in the 30's.
Nice preview... I agree with everything you said. I think the game will come down how Artest plays against melo.Since melo is the best all around player in the NBA and Artest s fresh out of jail. Melo and the Nuggets will win the fight.
Melo is the best all around player in the NBA? I don't think so...I tend to think a guy like Kobe is more talented in the all around best player disussion. And I'm sure some people would come up with different guys.too.
LMAO @ who watched this game. On Selection Sunday, with Big 12, Big 10, & ACC Finals. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Since melo is the best all around player in the NBA and Artest s fresh out of jail.</div>Yeah, I know, since he's gonna get MVP this season
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LAZY @ Mar 11 2007, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>LMAO @ who watched this game. On Selection Sunday, with Big 12, Big 10, & ACC Finals.</div>I'm with you bro, no way I could miss the Texas/Kansas game. That was a hell of a game, by the way.
