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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:31 pm    Post subject: **** Official Nuggets @ Lakers Game Thread ****

Scouting Report

Since our 111-107 win in Denver on December 5th the Nuggets have won 13 games and lost 7. They currently lead the Northwest division by a half game over Portland. The Nuggets have won two games in a row, beating Utah and Minnesota. This team is capable of beating anybody or getting beat by anybody.

In both our wins against Denver our bench beat Denver’s bench and that will be one of the keys again tonight. Our offensive efficiency that allows us to get into the best rebound/defensive balance formation will also be key. If we take good shots we should be able to get back on defense and minimize their early, easy scoring opportunities. To refresh your memory, Coach Karl preaches taking the ball to the basket and he wants 70% of their shots coming in the first 14 seconds of the shot clock. Denver leads the league in free throw attempts (31 per game) so they must be listening. This also means we must defend without fouling. Another Coach Karl mantra is the 30-30-30 code – that is 30 lay-ups, 30 free throws, and 30 assists. Denver ranks first in steals and blocks and they will look to use these to start their running game.

The Nuggets will start Camby at center, either Kenyon Martin or Linas Kleiza at power forward, Carmelo at small forward and Iverson and Carter in the backcourt. If Smith and Najera are the other players in their normal rotation. Since this is not a team that runs a wide variety of set plays, it is absolutely crucial that we recognize personnel. We need to know who their shooters are (Iverson, Anthony, Kleiza, Smith). We need to know who their drivers are (Iverson, Anthony, Kleiza, and Camby on occasion) We need to know who their slashers are (Anthony, Martin, Kleiza, Najera).

They like to give Camby some touches and shots early in the game so we should be ready for that. They don’t run a lot of plays but they can do a pretty good job of getting the ball from side to side. They will look for lobs so we must pressure their passers out top. They like to drop the ball to Anthony on the post and if the defense is out of position he will spin out for the lob. When crunch time comes they like to run a deep screen and roll with Iverson handling and Anthony setting the screen. Out of this they can either get something off the initial thrust, get Iverson on an isolation or post up Anthony. In their last game, Minnesota actually did a pretty good job defending this down the stretch. They didn’t handle the direct Anthony post up that well and they paid the price.


Probable Starters


Nuggets

Iverson
Carter
Anthony
Kleiza
Camby

Lakers

Fisher
Bryant
Walton
Odom
Brown



Injury Report


Lakers

Trevor Ariza: Broken Foot - Out
Andrew Bynum: Left Patella Subluxation - Out
Chris Mihm: Right Ankle Bursitis - Out
Vladimir Radmanovic: Sprained Right Ankle - Out
Sasha Vujacic: Back Spasms - Probable


Nuggets

Chucky Atkins: Sports Hernia - Out
Nene: Testicular Tumor - Out
Kenyon Martin: Staph Infection - DTD
Eduardo Najera: Right Elbow Hyper-Extension - Probable


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The Lakers currently lead their three-game season series with Denver 2-0. Last season, the Lakers lost their series with Denver 1-3, the first series loss to the Nuggets since 1993-94 and the seventh in the teams’ series history dating back to 1976-77. This will be the teams’ 135th meeting with the Lakers leading the all-time series 89-45. The Lakers are 5-5 in their last 10 overall meetings with the Nuggets while going 22-11 against Denver since the 1999-00 season. At STAPLES Center, the Lakers are 14-2 against the Nuggets all-time and 9-1 in their last 10. In Denver, the Lakers are 4-6 in their last 10 road games. Under head coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers are 20-9 versus Denver....
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject:

Lakers 102
Den 98


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject:

Is tacos going to suit up and play?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject:

Kobe for 50 tonight.

AI for 39

Lakers win by 6
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:09 pm    Post subject:

Prediction:
Lakers 98
Nugs 106
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:13 pm    Post subject:

Hopefully we see MBenga
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:13 pm    Post subject:

LAL 104
DEN 103
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject:

Nuggets 104
Lakers 108
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject:

What does DTD stand for? If Martin has a Staph Infection, I don't think it's safe to allow him to play. If he gets clipped... I think Lakers should win this by around ten. No tacos, though.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:27 pm    Post subject:

Nene: Testicular Tumor - Out


That must suck!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:28 pm    Post subject:

We HAVE to win this game..Kwame better step up..HeHe I just made a funny..No really..we BETTER win..Don't care the score..JUST WIN..GO LAKERS!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:30 pm    Post subject:

Lamar is gonna have to step up x2 now cause he took out two of our players.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:32 pm    Post subject:

camelo is going to kill us tonight.

110 to 95. DEN


blowout.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:36 pm    Post subject:

marloveslakers24 wrote:
camelo is going to kill us tonight.

110 to 95. DEN


blowout.


But... But.... I thought Odom and Luke were gonna stop him.....
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:41 pm    Post subject:

This is probably going down as a loss, unfortunately. Unless Kobe goes nuts, I have no hope for any of the other bums stepping up.
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Cardom wrote:
marloveslakers24 wrote:
camelo is going to kill us tonight.

110 to 95. DEN


blowout.


But... But.... I thought Odom and Luke were gonna stop him.....



there not going to stop anybody. its going to be a high scoring game.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:48 pm    Post subject:

I was waiting for the game thread. What took so long to put it up this time?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:52 pm    Post subject:

marloveslakers24 wrote:
Cardom wrote:
marloveslakers24 wrote:
camelo is going to kill us tonight.

110 to 95. DEN


blowout.


But... But.... I thought Odom and Luke were gonna stop him.....



there not going to stop anybody. its going to be a high scoring game.


but... but... I thought Lakers are a good defensive team and all... but.. but...
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CandyCanes wrote:
What does DTD stand for? If Martin has a Staph Infection, I don't think it's safe to allow him to play. If he gets clipped... I think Lakers should win this by around ten. No tacos, though.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Re: **** Official Nuggets @ Lakers Game Thread ****

Thanks for the scouting report minorbravo. Are you an actual scout or just a fan who watches all these games?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject:

Minorbravo, I look forward to your scouting reports almost as much as I look forward to DBarry's recaps. Good job! I don't have time to watch all those teams. Glad to have you on board.
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targetman wrote:
Minorbravo, I look forward to your scouting reports almost as much as I look forward to DBarry's recaps. Good job! I don't have time to watch all those teams. Glad to have you on board.


Minor's doing a great job.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:12 pm    Post subject:

I expect the Lakers to play great tonight....but of course if some of the players have brain farts I won't be surprised. Anyways I expect Kobe to do great...and Lamar has stated he will step up his game (we shall see) and Kwame knows he needs to do better as well. Maybe if the crowd chanted Kwame to get him motivated he'll do a bit better? One more thing I am excited about is seeing Mbenga play..though I doubt Phil will give him playing time.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject:

They will put Anthony carter on Kobe. Post Kobe up on most possessions. Lamar can clean up the boards.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject:

Banzai wrote:
I expect the Lakers to play great tonight....but of course if some of the players have brain farts I won't be surprised. Anyways I expect Kobe to do great...and Lamar has stated he will step up his game (we shall see) and Kwame knows he needs to do better as well. Maybe if the crowd chanted Kwame to get him motivated he'll do a bit better? One more thing I am excited about is seeing Mbenga play..though I doubt Phil will give him playing time.


I'm as against cheering Kwame as I am against booing him. Kwame, like Sasha, are emotional players who do not perform well when they're getting attention. If the crowd actively cheered Kwame, he'd try too hard and mess up.
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