Comments on: Nuggets vs Hornets – Initial Thoughts

By: Josh Hopp

Josh Hopp — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:52:56 +0000

With respect CCH, we say that about Nene all the time when he is matched up against a physically inferior center, but he never seems to the able to dominate the way we would like him to, particularly on offense. We need him so step up in a big way for us. He has been a pleasant surprise for us this regular season but its PLAYOFF time and he needs to earn his money.

By: CCH

CCH — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:16:50 +0000

I personally think this is the best matchup we could have. These guys are really slumping, and have lost alot of confidence( not to say our last 3 games helped our cause). I don’t see Chandler being a threat especially on %70 health and extremely rusty. Nene should be able to punish him on the offensive end, granted we play through Nene and don’t revert to our me first ways ( PLEASE CHAUNCEY DONT LET THIS HAPPEN). It’s going to be fun watching JR and Bird play with chips on their shoulders as well. How great would it be too see the hornets outcasts knock them out in the first round, BEAUTIFUL!!!

I also found a interesting article on hoopsworld examining the hornets mental state:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=12265

By: Josh Hopp

Josh Hopp — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:01:48 +0000

What a collossal disaster it will be if we fail to beat the Hornets in the first round. We have home court advantage but the Hornets and Byron Scott will be equally devastated to be dismissed in the first round. They feel like they can beat us, they have some incredible pieces and if they all come together they could beat us. We need absolute focus defensively and discipline offensively. EVERYTHING the Hornets do runs through Chris Paul, whether it’s his mastery of the pick and roll or his ridiculously underratted offensive skills. We need to play him aggressively and frustrate him, and our perimeter defense needs to be sharp if we are going to keep Peja, Butler and West out of the game. Please Nuggets, do not let your devoted fans down again. Not now. Not this season. Not after everything that has gone down…

By: BeefySwats

BeefySwats — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:56:20 +0000

Oh god, I’m so excited for this. First HCA for the Nugs in 20 years, against a team I think we can finally beat in the first round (saying that, they are a very good team), and all the way to the 2nd round against either the Spurs or the Mavs.

Denver has a chance to go all the way to the WCF this year. What a season.

Thanks for all your hard work documenting everything Nuggets this season Jeremy, from the highs – beating the Lakers by 11, crushing the Blazers at home by 16 – to the lows of losing to Sacramento and the Celtics as badly as we did.

No matter what comes of this postseason, thank you again for keeping us informed. I will definitely be around in the offseason and for the playoffs.

GO NUGGETS!!!