Thread: The Official Denver Nuggets Thread!

The Nuggets are worthy.

Gary Harris’ offense can wait. After nearly six months away from NBA basketball, thanks to the COVID pandemic and a nagging hip injury, it would’ve been foolish to expect his rhythm to return, in an elimination game in the playoffs no less.

Instead, over the course of Game 6 and Tuesday’s thrilling Game 7, Harris did what he does best; he put the clamps on whoever had the unfortunate task of trying to take him off the dribble.

Up 80-78 with 13 seconds left, Game 7 flipped on a defining defensive sequence that Harris played brilliantly. As Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell stepped into the backcourt and bought himself a head of steam, Harris looked around and made sure no screens would blindside him. It was just him vs. Mitchell, the NBA’s postseason scoring leader at over 36 points per game, on an island.

rest - good article - https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/0...efensive-stop/

Hell of a comeback. Wish I could have watched more last night, but was busy. I’m sorry my 90s Nuggets fan frustration came out down 3-1.

I despise the NBA, but its cool that the local fellas are making a legit run.

I will say the last time I watched any NBA at all was like 5-10 mins. of a Nuggets playoff game a year ago maybe and was very impressed with that Jokic dude.

How good is the dude who dropped 50 the other night (I read a little about it)? It seems for an NBA team to be true contenders they need 2 superstars, do the Nuggets have that?

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Hell of a comeback. Wish I could have watched more last night, but was busy. I’m sorry my 90s Nuggets fan frustration came out down 3-1.

They are reshowing it now on NBA network, but there is under 2 mins left

Originally Posted by chazoe60

I despise the NBA, but its cool that the local fellas are making a legit run.

I will say the last time I watched any NBA at all was like 5-10 mins. of a Nuggets playoff game a year ago maybe and was very impressed with that Jokic dude.

How good is the dude who dropped 50 the other night (I read a little about it)? It seems for an NBA team to be true contenders they need 2 superstars, do the Nuggets have that?

We possibly have 3 including Murray and Jokic, but the third is Michael Porter Jr but he's a rookie and he is really raw. He's shown flashes in the bubble.

One thing that impressed me in this Utah series was our bench. Plumlee and co. really stepped up.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Hell of a comeback. Wish I could have watched more last night, but was busy. I’m sorry my 90s Nuggets fan frustration came out down 3-1.

#Nugglife definition: so close yet so far....

After they mishandled that last possession instead of killing time and waiting to be fouled I thought for sure that 3 on the other end was gonna get drilled.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

I despise the NBA, but its cool that the local fellas are making a legit run.

I will say the last time I watched any NBA at all was like 5-10 mins. of a Nuggets playoff game a year ago maybe and was very impressed with that Jokic dude.

How good is the dude who dropped 50 the other night (I read a little about it)? It seems for an NBA team to be true contenders they need 2 superstars, do the Nuggets have that?

Jokic is legit the best or second best center in the NBA, but his defense leaves a lot to be desired. Murray shows some real flashes of superstardom and is only 23. Michael Porter Jr. might be the most talented of the bunch, but he has a bad back and is completely lost defensively. He’s a legit top-end NBA scorer already at 22.

So, yes, there are flashes of three superstars. But really only one consistent one now.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Jokic is legit the best or second best center in the NBA, but his defense leaves a lot to be desired. Murray shows some real flashes of superstardom and is only 23. Michael Porter Jr. might be the most talented of the bunch, but he has a bad back and is completely lost defensively. He’s a legit top-end NBA scorer already at 22.

So, yes, there are flashes of three superstars. But really only one consistent one now.

I think Murray can cement himself as a legit #2 very soon. This next series will be telling.

IMO the Nuggets have some really good players who are not considered superstars

Had the lead the whole game

that was a hell of a bounce back effort. . . 44 points in the 1st quarter. . . has anyone else noticed that jokic seems to have found a better three point shot in the bubble?

Originally Posted by dogfish

that was a hell of a bounce back effort. . . 44 points in the 1st quarter. . . has anyone else noticed that jokic seems to have found a better three point shot in the bubble?

A lot of players are shooting better. Shooting back drop is easier in an arena with closer walls, and no fans, from what I understand. Like a green batter’s eye in baseball.

Denver in seven.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

A lot of players are shooting better. Shooting back drop is easier in an arena with closer walls, and no fans, from what I understand. Like a green batter’s eye in baseball.

i know. . . but it looks to me like he's tweaked the mechanics of his shot a bit, as well-- he's putting up really high-arching shots. . . wasn't he down in the low 30s pre-bubble? i need to look it up, but he has to be better than that in the playoffs. . . i think it might be more than just the differing arena dynamics. . . hope so, anyway. . . he's shooting them with a lot of confidence, would be great if that carries over. . .