2008-09 Game 34: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder Game Thread

January 2, 2009
by Jeremy

Yes, we will continue to have game threads here at RMC.  The only problem is new comments will not automatically appear as they did at our previous location so hit the refresh button early and often. 

The Nuggets have a very winnable game that would cap a successful 3-1 road trip as they face the 4-29 Oklahoma City Thunder.  The Thunder may have the worst record in the NBA, but they are not a decent home team.  They may find a way to lose almost every game, but over their previous nine home games they have an average scoring margin of only -3.7.  They play hard and keep games close and they have won two of their past four home games.

Kevin Durant started off slowly, but has regained the edge he seemed to find towards the end of last season When he pummeled the Nuggets for 37 points including some insanely clutch long bombs on the way to a memorable 151-147 overtime victory for the then Sonics.

This is a game where the Nuggets have a shot at ending their slide down the defensive efficiency ranks as the Thunder are last in the league in offensive efficiency at only 97.6. 

The Nuggets are yet to falter against a non playoff caliber team this season so there is no reason to expect anything less than a victory.  However, this is hungry team who will fight and claw all night long and if the Nuggets get off to another slow start look for a tight down to the wire game.  

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Posted on January 2, 2009 at 5:20 pm | filed in Game Preview | 37 Comments

37 Responses to “2008-09 Game 34: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder Game Thread”

  1. jeremy says:
    January 2, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    Just so everyone knows, the first time you leave a comment it must be approved, but after that they will appear instantly.

  2. RyanBuff says:
    January 2, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Nice new blog! I am excited to see what you will do here. Anyway, this should definitely be a win but I hate playing in these lose-lose situations. If we win, well, we were supposed to. If we falter, we just lost to a 4 win team and are laughing stocks for an evening. I don’t see any problem here though. Nuggets win it 117-102

  3. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    watchin the pre game now, if we lose i might consider the blog change a jinx and you might have to move again Jeremy :P

  4. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    NENE is playin like a monster!!!

  5. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    I wanna see Nene score 30

  6. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Nuggets need heart all 4 periods

  7. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    What a joke. OKC with 60 points already

  8. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    62 they are out playing us big time can you put someone in who wants to play George?

  9. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    (*&@*#^@ @!$% @&Y#* (@#*@( ^@^%#^& $&**#

  10. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    This is so typical. Nugs play down to the Competition by the 2nd period. Where is the CB passion so infused every game ’till just recently. And Chris Marlowe on Altitude 2 is especially annoying tonight. I should have gone to the DU game tonight. May I be the first to curse here.
    SHIT !!!! Wake up Nuggets !!!!!

  11. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    showin a little life now.

  12. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    THERE WE GO

  13. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Dahntay gettin under durants skin nice

  14. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    chauncey turnin it up!!!!

  15. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    Damn we cannot get the upper hand. This is a 4- 4ever team we are playing here.

  16. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    That was a horrible call on Danhtays dunk, the ball was going in reguardless

  17. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    oh well it least it is an exciting game instead of the expected Nuggets blowout

  18. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    90 pts with 2 minutes to go in the 3rd what is up tonight?

  19. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    Cmon Denver 5 down, keep it going

  20. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Anderson fooled again

  21. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    nice job birdman SHIT

  22. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    WHY JUMP FOR A BLOCK WHEN HE PICkED uP HIS DRIBBLE IDIOT

  23. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    he falls for the pump fake anywhere on the court

  24. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    JR is sloppy

  25. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Well lets hope OKC goes completely cold in the 4th or we are gonna lose to the worst team in the league. . . . ridiculous

  26. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Birdman needs a bench. He is lost tonight

  27. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    JR is jumpin worse than birdman

  28. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Terrible D. JR falls for the pump fake beyond the Arc. Geeze we can’t possibly lose this can we ?

  29. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    JR give and takes away. Frustrating.

  30. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    FUCK JR from 5 pts to 8 again

  31. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    down by 5 with 2 free throws coming up, lets go !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  32. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    Crunch time. OKC wants this bad.

  33. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    tied !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  34. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Melo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. Kay says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Mellllllllllllllllll-o

    Um yea, my eyes hurt.

  36. CCH says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    im speechless, that was amazing. Eat it Durant!!!!!!

  37. markph says:
    January 2, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    well it’s a real team tomorrow night


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