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Post by The Answer on May 18, 2009 0:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by Anonymous on May 18, 2009 0:39:52 GMT -5
JR's career stats against the Lakers, presumably with Kobe on him: 9 points on 34 percent shooting, 22 percent from 3. Doubled his scoring output against them this year, but the percentages aren't any better. However, one thing he did improve on against the Lakers this year was getting to the rack. Doubled his trips to the line. That's our best hope from JR this series.. I don't like him sitting behind the 3 at this crucial postseason juncture. JR seems to be blooming on the fly in these playoffs, but I still say he doesn't exactly pose the greatest of threats to Kobe's defensive prowess. What about his playoff numbers from last year? If I recall correctly, he was basically the only one on our team to show up against the Lakers last year. In any case, there isn't a chance in hell we take this series if JR plays bad. Our bench has to be huge, both offensively and defensively, if we want to win this.
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Post by finalfantasynugz on May 18, 2009 2:44:11 GMT -5
If we can predict this series through stats, Dirk averaged 34.4 ppg and his team lost in 5.
Even for Kobe, 34.4 ppg is a lot to match... and even if he does, if you take Dirk out of Mavs and take Kobe out of Lakers, the Mavs are stronger with Josh, Barea, Kidd and Terry. Pau played like s**t most of the Rockets series anyway.
So maybe we can put one man on Kobe instead of double teaming him, just like Dirk, hoping to contain his teammates not to get 20/ 30 pts. Let Kobe have 40 pts, but as long as none of his teammates have 20 pts, I think we will win every game.
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Post by The Answer on May 18, 2009 2:48:53 GMT -5
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Post by showtimeredux on May 18, 2009 3:04:34 GMT -5
well seeing as how the Lakers decided not to show up for 3 of the games in that series, and blew out the Rockets in the other 4, you can bank on us beating ourselves... But if we play focused for most of the series, you really will be overmatched.
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Post by NuggetsAustralia on May 18, 2009 3:40:55 GMT -5
It's kind of ridiculous for Laker fans to go on about how Houston was just a 'bad matchup' for them and that the only teams that bother them in the slightest are those with lightning quick poing guards like Aaron Brooks. So we can't win the series because we don't have Aaron freaking Brooks??!! The guy is a second tier PG for god's sake. Chauncey is still quicker than Fisher and he does a whole lot of other things better than Brooks. And did the Lakers not have a great size advantage against the towering 6-8 guys from the Rockets? What exactly did they do with that? A lot of people are saying we don't match up well with their size - I personally think K-Mart, Nene and Birdman is a lot better than most teams could throw at them, and if you're saying the Lakers have a big frontcourt advantage, you're expecting Bynum to be a serious factor in the series. So far, there hasn't been much to suggest that that will be the case. If Nene can get a quick start on him in game one, Bynum will be riding the pine before he knows it.
Obviously I'm worried about Kobe and the fact that DJ will be totally exposed. GK needs to get JR in early and ideally give Balk some minutes but we all know that's not happening.
The Lakers will probably play up to the competition (although I hope not) but I think there's every reason to think the Nuggets can give this a real shake.
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Post by TroyF on May 18, 2009 8:48:32 GMT -5
well seeing as how the Lakers decided not to show up for 3 of the games in that series, and blew out the Rockets in the other 4, you can bank on us beating ourselves... But if we play focused for most of the series, you really will be overmatched. And why couldn't we say the same about Houston? They just didn't show up for 4 games of the series and won the three that they did. Here is the problems with all of that: 1) The further you go in the playoffs, the less room you have for error. You can't just "give" away games and expect to win the ones you need to have all the time. Denver is a better team than Houston and Denver just may take a game the Lakers decide to show up in. 2) Houston was prone to some horrific scoring quarters in the series. The last two games in LA they had scoring quarters of 15, 15, 12, 19, 19 , 20. Do you really think the Nuggets will score at that clip? The Nuggets have scored under 20 points in a quarter one time in 40 playoff quarters of basketball. They've scored 25 or more in 37 of their 40 quarters. 3) How can you possibly think the Lakers can stay focused for an entire series? In game 7, Houston came out tight. They didn't move or pass well and they shot beyond horrible. Yet, look at the Lakers. They turned the ball over 19 times. Houston got a whopping 17 points off of them. You think Denver only gets 17 points off of 19 turnovers? The Lakers got a big lead, got sloppy as hell and faced a team who couldn't make them pay for that sloppiness. Look, I think this is brutally tough series for the Nuggets. They have some matchup problems, they don't have the home court and we know Kobe will pose difficulties. But why don't we stop pretending Houston has only the Lakers to thank for winning their three games. And why don't we also stop pretending this Denver team is going to be just like the Rockets and fold in the first quarter of a game they trail by 8 in. The Lakers are going to have themsevles a dogfight, and it doesn't matter if they "show up" or not.
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Post by ru on May 18, 2009 9:05:39 GMT -5
I worry about Gasol. While Kobe is great, I think we have enough resources to not stop, but perhaps contain. Don't like the matchups vs. Gasol. He is a skilled offensive force.
To some extent, I feel like we are playing with house money and I am looking forward to it.
Just hope we play smart.
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Post by 2d2r on May 18, 2009 10:10:19 GMT -5
The percentages have stayed identical despite nearly 8,000 more votes than when you posted this.. cool if accurate, but I have a feeling something's gummed up on their end.
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Post by 2d2r on May 18, 2009 10:12:50 GMT -5
On the SportsNation poll for "Which Finals matchup do you most want to see?" Lakers/Cavs is out to an insurmountable lead.
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Post by 2d2r on May 18, 2009 10:19:47 GMT -5
Cavs less likely to win a Championship than the Nuggets.. the LeBron homers are so lazy.
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Post by 2d2r on May 18, 2009 10:25:03 GMT -5
Morons must have just read the first poll wrong.
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Post by rock on May 18, 2009 10:44:53 GMT -5
lol - that is strange.
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Post by bmelo on May 18, 2009 14:47:57 GMT -5
Watching the game again last night, what they gonna do without offensive rebounds. Gasol was just jumping his tall lanky tail over people heads getting offensive rebounds. Think he gonna do that with Bird or Petro in, the same size as him. HELL NO
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Post by ThePoopSmith on May 18, 2009 15:11:12 GMT -5
This is defenitely our best chance at stealing one in LA, were rested and they arent, though like everyone else Im not completely sold that that is a good thing. I see us squeeking a close one out late or just getting completely demolished by them.
GO THUGGETS
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Post by ThePoopSmith on May 18, 2009 15:12:07 GMT -5
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Post by bundo's ghost on May 18, 2009 15:35:50 GMT -5
STFU.
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Post by mmh on May 18, 2009 16:17:56 GMT -5
The only good thing about Oklahoma is that it keeps Texas from touching Colorado.
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Post by oaf54 on May 18, 2009 16:54:36 GMT -5
The only good thing about Oklahoma is that it keeps Texas from touching Colorado.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2009 16:59:59 GMT -5
kenyon on pau scares me. pau plays close to the basket and might get 100+ offensive rebounds in this series. with that said, bird on pau scares me a whole lot more. bird is a f***ing retard. id imagine him going for a few thousand blocks that lead to gasol getting the easy putback/free throws. disaster matchup. id rather bird play on bynum or not play at all.
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