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That is some sportsmanship there. Good luck to your Nuggets too. Win or lose, no hard feelings.
Good luck to your team. Here's hoping to an injury free and tough game
I won't be here to chat in the game blog, but i will pop in later on to offer my congratulations/condolences either way
That is some sportsmanship there. Good luck to your Nuggets too. Win or lose, no hard feelings.
+1 for no injuries and a well fought game
Go Spurs!
Thanks! Good luck to both teams!
I won't be here to chat in the game blog, but i will pop in later on to offer my congratulations/condolences either way
Sorry you won't be with us NuGGeTs-FaN.
not even to gloat??!!
Just yanking the chain a bit Nuggets fan....no smack intended....best of luck to your team tomorrow. Should be a good one........
RJ shut down Pierce last game, wonder how he'll be against Melo.
Looking forward to the Martin - Blair matchup...
I hope Blair punks him. Martin is almost as annoying as KG.
Maybe he'll knock that little Tourettes clicking noise out of Martin (swear I can't listen to his interviews without chuckling...)
I won't be here to chat in the game blog, but i will pop in later on to offer my congratulations/condolences either way
mods still let her open the game blogs... each time she does that we lose...
looking forward george hill making ty lawson his
Nuggets-Fan is one cool customer
I like the spurs chances against the nuggets but i expect a grind or a game like boston where we chase them and make it tight at the end.
Only just over 5 hours to go till game time. Since it's the 5th December, here are 5 matchups that will be interesting to see in tonight's game -
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1. Duncan vs Nene - (The Big Fundamental vs the Brazilian) - Nene has been playing solid this season and is really developing a nice inside game to go with his always improving touch from further out. His defense is constantly improving and we have seen him do a good job on Duncan down low. He has the speed and strength to cause match up problems for Duncan.
I don't think it is a coincidence that Duncan's initials are TD. The man could drop a TD on your team without you even knowing he is on the court. If he gets going inside early and the Spurs continue to feed him, then the Nuggets will be forced to double him, opening it up for the outside bombs.
With this matchup id have to give the advantage to Duncan. He is rested, at home and looking to lead the team back after a loss.
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2. RJ vs Melo - Melo has been playing lights out this season but still has streaks where his selfish one on one style can cause him to have 2/12 nights if he isn't on. If Melo gets in the paint early, it will open up his outside game and if his outside game is on as well, then it's pretty much lights out unless the Spurs want to commit 2 or sometimes even 3 defenders to him.
From what i see, RJ is an enigma this season. He will have a heck of a time defending Melo tonight, assuming Pop doesn't have a brain fart and try and use 6'5 Bogans to defend Melo. RJ just has to play Melo as physical as possible without getting called every time, it is the only way to try and get Melo off his game. On the offensive end, RJ needs to attack (although i know its tough with TD clogging the lane) coz Melo still isn't the best defender and can sometimes commit stupid fouls. Be warned though RJ, if you drive into the Bird's nest, you better be ready to see your stuff sent back to the Alamo era.
Advantage - Melo
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3. JR vs Manu - Two of the best 6th men will surely go head to head at some point in the game. JR has been his usual self this season. He has played some A+++ basketball at times and played great D on people like Kobe and Wade, and at other times he has caused me to want to stick forks in my eyes ( you get the idea). He has to start the game by attacking and getting to the rim, then bomb it from outside, not the other way around.
Manu always annoys the Nuggets coz he shows up against them. I could see him causing more headaches than anyone else tonight. I think he will be guarded by JR and Afflalo at times. I am not sure what Manu's D has been like this season, but it is a tough ask for him to slow JR if he is ballin', better leave it to Bogans,
Advantage - Manu
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4. Blair vs Andersen - Beast vs Bird - Two guys who bring more energy and hype to their respective teams than Richard Simmons brings to fat people. These guys will do the dirty work and it won't show up on the stat sheets, but the coaches know what they do and the fans appreciate it as well.
No advantage for either here. Just two hardcore guys going to work.
5. Parker vs Billups - I am curious to see who guards each of the Point Guards to start the game. Not sure if they will guard each other, or if the opposing coaches might see if their defensive minded shooting guards can contain the point guards. I think AA will defend RJ or Parker, obviously he would have trouble staying in front of Parker but his length may bother him.
Billups frustrates Nuggets fans just like Parker frustrates Spurs fans. One night they can look like the best point guards in the league, and then the next night they can look like they have been possessed by the ghost of Jason Hart.
This matchup is also tough one to call. Id give the nod to Parker if he shows up and scores in the lane at will.
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Overall, i think the Spurs squeak out a close one at home.
Last edited by NuGGeTs-FaN; 12-05-2009 at 03:52 PM.
Please remember the above analysis is coming from a fella who gets to see only about 5 Nuggets games a season and only about 2 Spurs games a season
I have pretty much just followed the Nuggets via pbp on ESPN for many years.
If RJ is having trouble with Carmelo, I wouldn't be surprised to see Hill on him. Yes there is a big height difference, but Hill did a pretty good job slowing down (not shutting dow) Durant earlier this season
Spurs gotta bounce back tonight...a win against the Nuggets would be huge for their confidence after the let down against Boston the other night.
I have a good feeling about this one.
Yeah, no disrespect to Nuggets Fan and melo is beastin this year BUT.....I have a good feeling about this one.I just have a gut feeling that Spurs are gonna pull this one out. Especially after all the turnovers/mistakes in the loss to Celts.
Hopefully we play focused this game.
Spurs take this one as long as we keep melo semi-under control (don't wanna see a 35+ game at all)
GOspursGO that is all
Will the Spurs actually try to win tonight?
Show any aggresssion, energy, seriousness, focus?
3 months from April, ya never know.
I would like to the see the starters hold their own on the score tonight. I want to see the lead increase when the bench comes in. Good defense and play with pride.
Oh, and one more thing Santa, I want everyone to stay healthy.
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