2008-09 Game 74: Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Game Thread

March 28, 2009
by Jeremy

The Golden State Warriors are coming to town tonight, but it will be difficult to recognize them.  Stephen Jackson and Andris Biedrins are both out and Corey Maggette is unlikely to play.  While Golden State may only have one big name player on the court, Monta Ellis, they still have players who can put up big numbers. 

Shooters like Anthony Morrow, Rob Kurz and Marco Belinelli can catch fire.  Keleena Azibuike is a versatile scorer, Brendan Wright can score in the paint and C.J. Watson is a solid player as well.  The player to watch however is Anthony Randolph.  The beanpole thin rookie has tremendous instincts and when he plays at least 20 minutes can really fill up a box score.

The point is if the Nuggets take this game for granted the Warriors can still pump in the points.

Tonight will be the first back to back game the Nuggets have played in almost three weeks (March 9 at home against Houston).  It will be interesting to see how they react, especially following a physical and emotional game last night in Dallas.  Not only do I want to see an easy win, but I want to see Carmelo Anthony continue to play like Carmelo Anthony.

Oh yea, and Nene is back from suspension.

Denver Nuggets Game Notes

Previous Matchups:  Game 4 – Den 101 GSW 111 | Game 23 – Den 123 GSW 105

Featured Blog:  Golden State of Mind

Take this with you:  Of the Nuggest final six games against sub .500 teams this one worries me the most because of the tough game in Dallas last night and the seemingly depleted Warriors lineup.

Posted on March 28, 2009 at 5:23 pm | filed in Game Preview |

60 Responses to “2008-09 Game 74: Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Game Thread”

  1. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    Oh yea, do not forget about Jamaal Crawford.

  2. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    This is looking ugly right now.

  3. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Joey Crawford the biggest anti nuggets ref in the league?

  4. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    What the hell?

  5. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Yeah AC!

  6. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    WOW KMART!!!!!!!!!

  7. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    alright this game is ours.

  8. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    phew. thankfully we were able to to make a run late in that quarter. still inexcusable though. melo be ballin

  9. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    BIrdziiirrrrrrrraaaaaaaaa

  10. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    Finally kleiza damn!!

  11. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    I feel bad about all the fouls on GS. I hate to win a game because the other teams players get into foul trouble.

    Unless its against Portland or Utah :). Or Dallas :).

  12. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    or la, sa, or no ;)

  13. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    yeah or them

  14. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    it says on my feed that dahntay jones made a jump shot. that has got to be a mistake, right?

  15. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Dahntay took about a 10 foot jumper and made it his own.

  16. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Holy cow, Birdman is +20 in only seven minutes on the court?!?! Dang.

  17. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:50 pm

    Man we are rolling. Melo is just standing and delivering

  18. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    know what’d be nice? if the suns overcome their 11 point deficit in the 4th to beat the jazz at home. not bloody likely

  19. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    lights out, clear the bench.

  20. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    let’s show some “Hart” out there Nugs!

  21. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    jeremy, no halftime stats? the pace factor must be off the charts

  22. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    hmmmmmmmm….. anyone else a little bit concerned?

  23. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    I hate how we just stop playing because we are up by 34. The bench is playing zero d and try to jack every shot possible. Why doesn’t someone call them out from the bench?

  24. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    You know KG wouldn’t let this lazy play go on he’d have those guys crying.

  25. CCH Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    Suns down two on the bright side!

  26. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    at one stage back there gs scored 12 points in a minute

  27. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Suns in the lead! From down 21 points in Utah!

  28. sdchlr Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    GO SUNS!!

  29. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Sorry, no halftime stats. My wife was using the computer during halftime so I tried not to disturb her. She has been a trooper with the NCAA tourney and the Nuggets on the past couple of days.

  30. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Suns/Jazz is heading for a nice finish. Suns up one three with 3:30 left!

  31. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    suns up 3! shaq is playing rreally well

  32. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    fair enough jeremy. i’d hate to infringe on that situation

  33. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Suns up five 2:40 left!

  34. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    Suns up seven!

  35. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    SHAQ ATTACK! :-)

  36. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    D-Will made two free throws to cut it to five. Shaq misses, Jazz rebound. D-Will misses a lay up and Millsap misses the tip. Suns ball up 88-83 with 1:20 left. Time out.

    Come on Phoenix!

  37. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Suns miss three at the shot clock buzzer.

    Okur hit s three to get within two. 50 seconds left.

  38. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    AAAAH GRANT HILL INBOUND THE DAMN BALL

  39. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Nash hits a runner to go up four. D-Will hits a turnaround to cut it back to two. Phoenix turns it over on the inbounds.

    Jazz ball down two with 23.5 left.

    Grant Hill dropped a pass out of bounds.

  40. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    Come on Suns one stop!

  41. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    D-will is ICE COLD

  42. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    D-Will jukes Nash at the top of the circle and drains a jumper. Tied at 90 with 13.6 left. Suns ball with a chance to win.

    Come on Nash.

  43. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Barnes misses a wide open three from the right corner. Jazz ball with just over a second left.

  44. sdchlr Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Nash had Shaq in the lane and he gives it to Barnes!? Whyyyyy

  45. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Williams misses an 18 footer at the buzzer, overtime.

    I do not think this ends well for the Suns at this point. Utah will not blow this game twice.

  46. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    OT. you know the Jazz have it now. Damn

    Oh and Nugs win..

  47. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Yea, sdchlr, Shaq was wide open in the lane.

  48. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Dang, the Warriors cut it to 13? I am glad I am watching the Suns/Jazz even though that was frustrating too.

  49. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Suns up four 40 seconds in…

  50. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Williams gets a layup and a foul on Hill. Jazz up one with 3:00 left.

  51. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Nash jumper puts Suns up 96-95.

  52. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Grant Hill continues to sabatoge the Suns. He fouls Kirilenko on a three and AK makes it. Hits the free throw Jazz up three.

  53. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    I have no idea how to spell sabatoge.

  54. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Suns down three with the ball. Timeout 1:32 left.

  55. Josh Hopp Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    silly silly suns

  56. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Nash misses a runner and Shaq mises the tip. Jazz ball. Nash fouls Williams who makes both free throws to put the Jazz up five with 58.4 left.

  57. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Jazz on a 10-2 run after the Suns scored the first four points in OT.

  58. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Nash hits a three to cut it to 2, 50 seconds left.

    I do not think anyone is reading this, but oh well.

  59. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    Hill continues to suck missing a little eight foot jumper with eight seconds left.

    Williams at the line for two to cinch it.

  60. jeremy Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Suns down four with 4.3 left. Game over. Thanks for nothing Grant Hill.

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