Denver Nuggets (10-4) 2023-24 Season Thread: 11/22 @ Magic

[cmamba40]

Clinched homecourt for the 1st round and if I'm looking at the standings we also got the third seed since we have the tiebreaker with the Clippers and the Grizzles

 

[aepps20]

CMamba, we only get the third seed if we beat the Suns at home or the Clippers lose again. If we tie the clippers they get the 3rd seed since they are the division winner.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Sketchy win.

Nice to see Ty come through in the clutch, though.

 

[memphisboi55]

damn you Bucks and giving up game winner smh.

Needed ya'll to lose since Memphis beat dallas, I want that 3 seed!



Sighss, o well.

 

[scotthallwithapick]

It's all good. Just rest your starters for the rematch with the Clips and let Utah win

 

[cmamba40]

CMamba, we only get the third seed if we beat the Suns at home or the Clippers lose again. If we tie the clippers they get the 3rd seed since they are the division winner.

Ok I didn't know that

 

[aepps20]

Great season guys. It was awesome routing for the Nuggets with you guys. Lets hope they make noise in the playoffs.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Well said, aepps. It's a small community of Nuggets fans on here, but a good one. I never would've thought this team was capable of coming close to 57 wins at the beginning of the season. Even more spectacular when you think about all the time Chandler, Gallinari & Lawson missed throughout the season.

Glad this squad was able to finish the season strong, really looking forward to Saturday. I'm sure the Can will be rockin.

WESTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND

(3) Denver vs. (6) Golden State
Game 1 - Sat April 20, Golden State at Denver, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 23, Golden State at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 26, Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 28, Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Denver at Golden State, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TNT

* if necessary
All times are Eastern
TBD - To Be Determined
R - ESPN radio

 

[jumpman91023]

Lets go boys

 

[cmamba40]

Too ready for Saturday

 

[scotthallwithapick]

*cough* Oh I'm feeling sick. Guess I have to call of work Saturday night

 

[executive76]

 

[aepps20]

 

[executive76]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher 5m
Neither Kenneth Faried nor Timofey Mozgov seen scrimmaging but both run Nuggets' post-practice sprints. Look ready.

Benjamin Hochman ‏@nuggetsnews
Nuggets exec tells radio show @evansandklatt he doubts Faried will play in Game 1, but could play G2: http://bit.ly/abkCz

 

[dakid23]

Going to NYC on Tuesday. i got a 7 hour layover in Denver. i might hit the game up

 

[blazers21ntnp]

I'm ready, let's go Nuggets!

"Faried will be in uniform, that's all I'm gonna say," - Karl said. My understanding is Faried won't play though (ankle)
— Benjamin Hochman (@nuggetsnews) April 20, 2013

OH-Ficial starters--Igoudala/ Chandler/ Koufus/ Fournier/ Lawson...Barnes/ Lee/ Bogut/ Thompson/ Curry
— jason kosmicki (@RadioKoz) April 20, 2013

 

[blazers21ntnp]

I love Andre Miller.

 

[executive76]

GK needs to get it together with some of the lineups.

 

[aepps20]

My players of the game were dre and wilson.Iggy continues to disappoint on offense but the defense was solid. That two on one break with Iggy and Dre almost cost the Nuggs the game. Iggy passes when he shouldn't and shoots when he shouldn't. Proud of the effort but the Nuggs played fairly poor most of the game.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Proud of the effort but the Nuggs played fairly poor most of the game.

I think that was the worst I've seen the Nuggets play all season, lucky they were able to sneak out with a win. Outside of Millers' 4th Q, Brewer's little stretch at the end of the 3rd, Iguodala's buzzer beating lay-up at the half, and the team's late game defense, it was a god awful performance from the Nuggets. As you said, it wasn't a lack of effort, which was why they were able to squeak away with the W--it was just bad/dumb basketball, for the most part.

Hate to see Lee go down, and I feel for Warriors fans, but the Nuggets really need to seize the opportunity and go up 2-0 Tuesday.

 

[executive76]

Can't forget Lawson's 3rd quarter.

Poor play and GK messing with the lineups(hurt them defensively) allowed them to comeback.

One of the four Iggy/Chandler/Fournier/Brewer should be on Curry at all times.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Can't forget Lawson's 3rd quarter.

Yeah... but I did somehow.

His steal & finish on the 3rd last possession of the game too.

 

[aepps20]

What do you guys think about the zone offense going forward? Teams have zoned them up all season and I think they missed a ton of jumpers and layups in game 1 but is it time to panic?

 

[blazers21ntnp]

I'm not too worried about the zone, either. They were able to get some solid looks last game, and that was despite them being more stagnant with and off the ball than they usually are.

 

[aepps20]

I agree, it just seems that GK's rotations when GS went zone actually helped GS.