Denver @ Phoenix GameThread, Oct 11, 2008 8:00 PM MDT

2008 Preseason Game 2: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns Game Thread

by Jeremy on Oct 11, 2008 3:24 PM MDT in Events Comment 17 comments

Denver @ Phoenix

I bet TNT is not too happy rigth now.

The second ever outdoor NBA game between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will be lacking some star power. Carmelo Anthony will miss his second preseason game due to his bruised finger. Allen Iverson reportedly experienced some swelling in his bruised knee last night and will sit out tonight's game. On the Suns side of the ledger Amare Stoudemire will not be playing due to a scratched iris.

Despite the injuries, TNT is still planning on broadcasting the game at 8:00 PM Mountain. I decided to open up a game thread since the game will be nationally televised so feel free to leave your thoughts as you watch.

Also, Bright Side of the Sun actually did some research and has learned that the weather forecast for the game is a temperature of 68 degrees at tip off with a wind of 15 miles per hour. Could be fun.

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Really?

Denied two times by the rookie……….

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Oct 11, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it on in Denver/CO?

Suns fan here and TNT isn’t showing/having technical difficulties and it isn’t on Cox, Dish, Direct TV or anything currently in Phx.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes! Got the stream working

Via some KobeBryantAmericanNBAMuchSuccessWebsite.com chinese site. As it came on LK hits a 3 to make it 25-26 Suns. First Nuggets of the season for me. Psyched!

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 9:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

joshhopp

do you have a link of the site you are watching?

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

try www.myp2p.eu. you need to download some software called Tvants.

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 9:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, but

the game finally came on here in Phx in time for the second half. TNT or Cox sure screwed that up.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No worries.

My commentary is all screwed up. Just heard Barkely say “There’s nothing like playing ball back in the hood, is there Marv?” all slowed down, Matrix style. Quality stuff. Liking that Lopez kid so far.

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is kinda funny

seeing guys blow on their hands during a basketball game.

And the blimp shots are kinda cool in small doses.

by Jeremy on Oct 11, 2008 10:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

End of the 3rd

Nuggets 57-53. Can’t complain so far. Shaq was shut down big time and I am absolutely loving Renaldo. Ugly game though, both teams at around 30%. Let’s hope its the cold!

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Missing thee of the ten best scorers in the league

can put a serious crimp in a game.

by Jeremy on Oct 11, 2008 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

good point

Birdman rejection leads to JR layup

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Smush or Hunter through three quarters

Interesting. Could be Karl is giving Cleaves his chance to prove he belongs.

by Jeremy on Oct 11, 2008 10:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha! Nuggets bench all hunkered down.

Can’t tell Hunter from Carter.

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Note to TNT

I do not need to see Steve Kerr’s head in a little box the entire time he is being interviewed. Please put the game on the full screen.

Thanks.

by Jeremy on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Wow. The crowd is decidedly anti-Denver from the sounds of it

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nuggets respond to a Suns 3 by forcing a 24 second violation on the next defensive passage

Hope to see a lot more of that this season

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice win.

Suns never really looked dangerous, our scrubs did a nice job near the end. JR smith looked good going to the hole, Balkman was great and made a clutch block at the 3 point arc against Bell (I think). Dahntay Jones had his moments, as did Cleaves and Patterson.

Birdman was really a beast on the boards. Really liking him.

by joshhopp on Oct 11, 2008 10:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs