Nuggets are Legit West contenders
I know this is one win, but the way the Nuggets dominated the Lakers to today was unreal. Their tough D contributed to the Lakers poor shooting. Besides the Spurs, I gotta give it to the Nuggets as a Legit contender to the Lakers.
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not a laker fan at all, but I did watch the lakers shoot about 30% from the field and have about 20 TOs.
the Kings/Clippers could have beat the lakers tonight
after the Clippers beat the Celts the other night did you think they will also be a contenderComment -
The Clippers are for real, they beat the Celtics!!
I think the Nuggets are good but not legit West contenders. The Lakers are never again shooting under 30%, and the Nugs kept them in the game for the most part by playing poorly.Comment -
Did you watch the same game I watched. Kenyon Martin was all over Kobe, Nene made Gasol life miserable, and the Birdman wad flying around and swatting balls like he had wings. That was something Marcus Camby could never do. I agree that the Lakers are the best team in the NBA, if the Nuggets can somehow mean't a worn Laker team in the West Conference Finals then they might have a chance. You say the Lakers only shot 30%, the Nuggets also had many opportunities to really blow this open if they made the open shots that were their all day.Comment -
Are you really saying that the Nugs are better off with Birdzilla than Camby???
Anyway I think they are very good and I think Billups is the man...but they have played too inconsistent. Just edging out a depleted Hawks team, and games like the one they had in NJ when they got blown out by 40 or so is just something that doesn't happen to title contenders.
When teams like the Lakers shoot 30% and have no shot at winning, they only lose by 11....lolComment -
Lakers won't have many days where they shoot < 30%. That last layup by Farmar actually pushed their percentage from 29% to 29.8%. As previous posters said, the Nuggets ONLY won by 11 and the Lakers probably played their worst game of the season. Kobe will not shoot 10-31 every single game in a 7 game series and the Lakers won't play as bad as they did last night. The Nuggets just don't have enough in a playoff series to knock off the Lakers, especially if Bynum comes back healthy. If there were a team to challenge the Lakers, it would be the Spurs. The Nuggets have been transformed since Billups came over but they will not challenge the Lakers for the Western Conference title.Comment -
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one game vs lakers when lakers shoot 30% doesnt negate losing at home to celts, cavs, and spurs by a combind 60 pts
losing at indy, losing at bulls, milw, detroit
they dont beat good teams
from the looks of tonite, they dont beat bad teams either
this isnt a good team. not sure why anyone ever thought they were
bc they beat sub 500 teams?Comment -
And they're gettin worked by Sac as we speak.Comment -
theyre lazyComment -
Bet To WinComment -
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Nuggets are just a bad team.Comment -
nuggets aren't consistant enough to be legitimate west contenders in my opinion.. they wont get out of west alive to play for the championship. They're decent thanks to billups, but they lack consistancy, defense, and the ability to close out games in my HUMBLE opinion.Comment -
Im drivin the Denver Fuggits ban wagon. All Aboard!!!Comment -
I'm going to retract my earlier statement until further notice. Nuggets are fraudulent and might miss the playoffs entirely. Phoenix might just sneak in.Comment -
Nuggets playing great basketball at the right time. They manhandle New Orleans and should of beat phoenix on Monday too. Be interesting to see how strong they finish down the stretch.Comment -
Alright it's Official
Were the #2 Seed Ya heard!Comment -
Since we officially made it where I thought were going to be, I'll bump it one last time.Comment -
Nuggets are just a bad team. I like that one.Comment -
Talkin bout bringin up old Chit! Im still drivin anybody need a ride?
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LOL...well you said they might miss the playoffs entirely and they ended up as the #2 seed...no mention of that in your bump?
Looks like I'm eating crow, I didn't think they were this good and I thought you were crazy for saying Nene was better than Camby.Comment -
You still shouldn't question me about bball as stated and confirmed with the beat down in O town. I know more about how the game should be played then your grandma(no disrepsect) You are right about Denver though. If you haven't been to my thread which you probably had you should visit. DENVER wins the west and the championship depending on the east matchup. No way LA beats DENVER!! When LA beats Houston (LA firs t quarter, half, never cover the game spread) Take Denver side every game!! POINTS POINTSComment -
What are you smoking? You bet 20 dollars a game. Cleveland and Denver. Denver has faster point guards that will blow right past them on the point. screw it I am wasting my time with rookies. best of luck
PS best trade ever getting rid of that cancer Iverson and picking up billups a 15 time post season winnerComment -
Sarcasm bigmoneyman...read post #18 and get back with me. I have 2 units on Denver +1400 to win the West and have been high on this team all year. Why would it matter if I bet $20 a game...you are automatically superior because you bet big money? I must suck at the nba if I bet small.Comment -
This was two weeks after beating the Lakers 90-79. I thought they turned the corner as a legit contender but went 1-5, including loses to the lowly Kings and Pacers and were tied for the last playoff spot. Since I last made that comment on March 10, 2009, the Nuggets went on a 15-3 tear to finish the season and 8-2 in the Playoffs. Guess I woke them up!Comment -
Wat the hell. I am not going against you allot of money to be made on Denver. Am i better than you yes I no because of my play which i don't share. Because of my picks. Brother I'm just know bball and on fire right now.It doesn't always happen but I suggest to tail me, Denver and LA LA GETS HUGH points spreads take Nuggests every time ( go to my thread Dever wins the west IN 6)
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Ps Why Denver has more quick guards that push the ball. Run and gun. .\Matchup Denver/Clevland Denver wins Denver/ Orlando Orlando wins. YES I said it. WhyComment -
I will tell you Denver blows by La in a SWEEP.
Cavs and company cant go in the paint because the beast owes it. Where is Lerone
against HowradComment
