The Nuggets will be featured on either NBA TV, ESPN or TNT in 7 of their remaining 12 games, and that kind of exposure creates a unique opportunity for Denver to get the fans on their side.
With a 3 day break in hand, and a ‘revenge’ game gone as planned (105-79), the Nuggets can prep to close out November strong against the unthreatening Toronto Raptors, at the L.A. Clippers & back home against Rose & the Bulls. At 7-3, Denver sits above Portland at the top of the Northwest Division.
The coup de gras was the 5’ 11†Ty Lawson streaking through the paint to dunk over the outstretched arm of 7’ Lakers center DJ Mbenga. The Denver bench erupted, the fans exploded, Melo & Chauncey (already in warmups) looked to the Jumbotron for confirmation of the rookie point guard’s epic slam, and the book [...]
With just over one week left in the NBA Regular Season, the playoff picture is still murky. Five and a half games separate two from eight, and the only squad with proven playoff mettle in that tight field (San Antonio) just lost its most dynamic player for the season.
