at <u>Toronto Raptors(15-14) at Denver Nuggets(19-11)</u> Time: 7.00 pm Local Time Location: Pepsi Centre Tv: FSN, NBALP Previous games <u>Toronto</u> <ul> [*]December 28, Won @ Clippers 94-88 [*]December 26, Lost @ Utah 97-94 (OT) [*]December 21, Lost vs. Orlando 104-93 [/list] <u>Denver</u> <ul> [*]December 28, Won vs. Golden State 103-79 [*]December 26, Won vs. Houston 95-94 [*]December 22, Won vs. Memphis 106-99 [/list] Streaks <u>Toronto:</u> Won 1 <u>Denver:</u> Won 3 Road/Home Records <u>Raptors:</u> 6-10 on the road. <u>Nuggets:</u> 13-3 at home. Head Coaches vs Kevin O'Neill/Jeff Bzdelik Probable Starters vs. Alvin Williams/Andre Miller vs. Jalen Rose/Voshon Leonard vs. Vince Carter/Carmelo Anthony vs. Donyell Marshall/Nene vs. Chris Bosh/Marcus Camby Sixth Man Earl Boykins The little man with a big heart. My personal favourite Nugget, always hustling and around at the end of periods. Toronto will need to keep a close eye on him as he is coming off a great game against Golden State. Injuries <u>Toronto</u> C Megnkee Bateer IL PF Michael Bradley IL C Eric Montross ( Retired ) IL <u>Denver</u> G Jon Barry F-C Mark Pope Player(s) to watch and Fans could be in for a real treat tonight as two of the league's most exciting players square up and go at out. I guarantee they will feature on the highlight reel more than once. Stat Comparisons ESPN.com Keys to the game <u>Toronto</u> <ul> [*]Keep Denver off the offensive glass [*]Contain Carmelo [/list] <u>Denver</u> <ul> [*]Minimise turnovers [*] Get to the free throw line [/list] Jump's prediction Denver are hot at the moment on a 3 game winning streak and are playing well at home. I feel that the Raptors are beginning to tire after a long road trip, and for this reason, I am backing Denver for the win. Denver 101 Toronto 97
Melo vs VC will be a great matchup. I hope Earl doesn't kill us in the 4th quarter. Atleast Bosh wont get physically beatin by Camby. Watch Out for NENE on the fast break he is IMO the best big man in that area. I think the Raptors will lose by 3 with Marshall missing the game tieing three ball.
One majore key to the game is : * post up Rose against Boykins or Miller .. they diffenitly can't guard him in the post ! * Quickness ... the Raptors are quicker than the nuggets in certain positions : Bosh can destroy Camby if he uses his quickness, same thing for Vince against Carmello, and Alvin against Voshon as well ! * Transition defence is a MUST in this game !
why don't the Raps Mods sticky the threads ?? this one and the Clippers' one... every forum does the same thing which makes it look good .. except us !
Nuggets by 10+....Too good at home for me to think otherwise.Unless they take the Raptors lightly of course.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Nuggets by 10+....Too good at home for me to think otherwise.Unless they take the Raptors lightly of course.</div> Why would they take them lightly? The Raptors beat them without Marshall and Jalen Rose. I know the game was at home too.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">Why would they take them lightly? The Raptors beat them without Marshall and Jalen Rose. I know the game was at home too.</div> Simple really A-They are at home where they rarely lose B-They have the better team C-They have a 19-11 record
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Simple really A-They are at home where they rarely lose B-They have the better team C-They have a 19-11 record</div> So they lost to them before so they wont take them lightly. Off Topic but I guess there better than the Pistons too.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">So they lost to them before so they wont take them lightly. Off Topic but I guess there better than the Pistons too.</div> So Raptors beating Nuggets makes them better? no thats not how it works.You have to prove through the season how good you are.You don't judge who is better on just one meeting.Their record so far tells you everything you need to know about how good they are.They also have had a tough schedule...You won't truely understand how tough it is in the west until the Raptors actually go west.And forgive if I'm wrong but didn't Raptors break a long long losing streak to west teams on sunday? you are around 500 in the east while Nuggets are 19-11 in the tough west.That says to me...Nuggets are better Doubt you will get many others to disagree with that statement
lol...SO FAR, the Nuggets have proven to be a better team than the Raps. But..there's still more than half the season remaining and an early record may not tell as much as people may think.
Someone tell Jalen Rose Don't give the ball to the other team,the idea is to score on the Nuggets not hand them the ball 5 turnovers 9 minutes You aren't a point guard son
Nuggets up by one at half...Carmelo is hot tonight...6-9 i believe for 16pts...i think he is gon go for 30
