Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers

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  1. jump

    jump JBB JustBBall Member

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    <u>Denver Nuggets(19-12) at Los Angeles Clippers(12-15)</u>
    Time: 6:30pm Local Time
    Location: Staples Centre

    2003-2004 Season Matchups

    <font size="1">Nov. 7 at Denver </font> Clippers 104 Nuggets 102

    <font size="1">Nov. 29 at*LA Clippers</font> Nuggets 98 Clippers 86

    Road/Home Records

    <u>Nuggets:</u> 6-8 on the road
    <u>Clippers:</u> 9-7 at home.

    Head Coaches

    [​IMG] vs [​IMG] Jeff Bzdelik vs. Mike Dunleavy Sr.


    Probable Starters

    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Andre Miller vs. Marko Jaric
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Voshon Leonard vs. Quentin Richardson
    [​IMG] vs.[​IMG] Carmelo Anthony vs. Corey Maggette
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Nene vs. Elton Brand
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Marcus Camby vs. Chris Kaman

    Injures

    <u>Nuggets</u>
    G Jon Barry (back)
    F Mark Pope (knee)

    <u>Clippers</u>
    C Predrag Drobnjak
    F Melvin Ely
    C Josh Moore (Back)

    Key Player

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    <u>Elton Brand</u>

    This 6-8 265 lbs forward is certainly a force down low. Denver need to keep him close in the paint, and keep him off the glass. He averages a career double - double.

    Stat Comparisons.

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    Keys to the game

    <u>Denver</u>
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    [*]Force the outside shot
    [*]Rebound
    [*]Minimise turnovers
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    <u>Clippers</u>
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    [*]Get into the paint
    [*]Get to the line
    [/list]

    Jump's Prediction

    I expect this to be a close game. Earlier in the year, Clippers beat Denver at home, but then we bounced back and beat them at home. Camby and Brand will need to be massive tonight, so look out for high rebounding statistics. I think Melo will have an average game, scoring within the 20 points mark.

    Denver 99
    Clippers 98
     
  2. TimFlem

    TimFlem JBB JustBBall Member

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    Nice preview Jump. I say the Nuggets take this one in a nail-biter. Both teams have been playing great ball lately and this game could go anyway. I expect good games from Carmello Anthony, Earl Boykins, Marcus Camby on the Nuggets side and Elton Brand,Quentin Richardson, and Cory Maggette. I'm going to say Nuggets by 4.
     
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    Nuggets clipped out west

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Andre Miller scored 18 points and dished out nine assists but the Nuggets couldn't make a four-point halftime lead stick in a120-104 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday in L.A. Voshon Lenard also scored 18 points for Denver, which visits Portland on Friday.</div>

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    <font size="1"><font color="Gray">Carmelo Anthony scored 12 points on Wednesday.</font></font>

    Recap Box Score
     
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    magicfrankie JBB JustBBall Member

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    Marcus Camby was injured, and Francisco Elson started in his place, scoring 8 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in 23 minutes of action.

    This is the correct link to the boxscore
     
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    You're kidding me. Richardson had 44 points?
     
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    magicfrankie JBB JustBBall Member

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    yup.. career high, nice!
     

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