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2008-09 Game 9: Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics Game Thread

Denver @ Boston


The second night of a back to back brings the second straight game against a legitimate NBA finals competitor. 

Any hopes of the Nuggets being a true contender last season were dashed in Boston.  The Nuggets were coming off of a loss on the road in a winnable game the night before (against the sorry New York Knicks) and they just got bludgeoned from start to finish by the Celtics. Those two games verified for me that my skepticism with all the Nuggets preseason talk was justified and I prepared myself for another playoff appearance and early exit.

I have seen enough of the Nuggets so far this season to believe enough in their new commitment to defense that no matter what happens tonight I will still retain some hope.  However, a blowout like last season where the Nuggets did not even compete would be very disappointing.

The Celtics have been toying with their competition this season and maybe it is just a way to keep things exciting for them.  In each of their last two home games they have fallen behind big in the first half and come back bigger in the second.  At some point they will falter the question is when?  Knowing the Nuggets history with the second night of back to backs it will probably not be tonight, but that is why they play the games.

Head on over to the unbelievably incredible Celtics Blog for some insight on the game from Boston’s side of the equation.

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I was so pissed I couldn’t watch this game live but I made sure I recorded it. I did all that for nothing because I came in and immediately deleted it. By the convo you guys had, it wasn’t the best game. And Lord knows I hate The Cavs, so this lost was the worst, at least for me. Hopefully we can do some damage to the reining champs.

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 4:58 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

C-bill a drive to the basket for 2, and one, and he totally took out a cameraman

by joshhopp on Nov 14, 2008 6:15 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone following this thing?

cause our nugs just went on a 19-2 run.

don’t break my heart boys

by joshhopp on Nov 14, 2008 7:10 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont mean to rain on your parade but...

Is it me or is Melo doing worse without AI. Or is it just this first half.

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by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 7:14 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Wonderful insight from ESPN:

“How can the Nuggets be playing such better D without their best defensive player Marcus Camby?”

Such a novel insight.

by joshhopp on Nov 14, 2008 7:34 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I have to hear that

I rather it be on TNT. At least there I can see the douche bag that is Charlse Barkley

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by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 7:43 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Nuggets

This would be a great win. (no jinx, no jinx!)

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Nov 14, 2008 7:47 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

THREE Celtics needed to battle little Carter for the ball

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 8:09 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGosh

That was an “And 1”
Can’t anybody tell me otherwise

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by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 8:10 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ughh!, come on Carter, can't miss open layups!

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Nov 14, 2008 8:10 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I see one more 3 from the Clovers

………..I don’t even know what I’ll do

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by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 8:11 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit i think im seeing delayed footage

im going to stop bloggin our itll all be spoiled for me

good luck

by joshhopp on Nov 14, 2008 8:14 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How good have the nugs played in the last couple of minutes...huge end of game play

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by irish1611 on Nov 14, 2008 8:26 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great game, great win!

With Utah and Portland losing tonight, it’s been a great night for the Nugs

by Dhamon112 on Nov 14, 2008 8:32 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good win for the nuggets...this is a game

the nuggets would easily lose a year ago. They would be “too tired” from being on the road and playing three games in four nights. This is a positive sign especially with the way Nene and Martin have played early on. Good balance, good defense and timely plays. Yeah, its only one game but still, an impressive win nonetheless.

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by irish1611 on Nov 14, 2008 8:32 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit it on the head Irish

Hopefully this carries over for other Denver/Colorado teams this weekend.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank the Gods

and the team

His Wolves, My Nuggs

by Kay on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

@BOSTON!

LET’S GO NUGGETS!

WOOO!

by joshhopp on Nov 14, 2008 9:45 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big win @ boston!

we toughed out a close (closest 9-point win we’ve had in a while) one tonight. and carmelo only had 18! only could have happened with this new d we be playin… CHAUNCEY!!

by sleepydog on Nov 15, 2008 2:50 AM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nugs best night

and yes, i would say tonight went about as well as possible for nuggets fans:
utah lost
portland lost
oklahoma city lost
dallas lost
lakers lost
houston lost

by sleepydog on Nov 15, 2008 2:57 AM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so true

LOVING the lakers first lost. Hope AI has nothing but success save in the obvious exception…

by joshhopp on Nov 15, 2008 3:00 AM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeremy

Argh, where’s your postgame? I HUNGER FOR AWESOME BREAKDOWNS.

:D

by BeefySwats on Nov 15, 2008 7:51 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

yeah I’m surprised as you. usually jeremy is on it within hours.

sure he has something special for us on this one…

by joshhopp on Nov 15, 2008 9:27 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, everyone

I have been out and about the past couple of days and I am just watching the game now. It will probably be Sunday afternoon before I get a recap posted.

I hate the fact the Nuggets earned such a huge win and I have not been able to post about it promptly.

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by Jeremy on Nov 16, 2008 1:08 AM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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