(Boulder-CO) Tonight the Nuggets (0-2) host the New York Knicks (1-3) at the Pepsi Center. ESPN.com lists the Nuggets as a ten-point favorite, but if what I have seen so far is any indication, this game might be much closer than that. The Nuggets are still lacking the killer instinct that plagued them last season. They have consistently outplayed their opponents this year thus far, but always seem to get bitten by the fourth quarter bug. Last game for instance saw the Nuggets outscore the T-Wolves in every quarter but the fourth and consequently take the L in a game where I thought they looked like the superior team from the tip. Needless to say, it was a hard loss for me to take. Tonight I’m looking for the Nuggets to break out of this mini-funk. Despite playing a New York Knicks team that is in the process of organizational transformation, I just feel that the Nuggets are ready to get off the schnied with the win. The Knicks will most likely be without Steve Francis and their other high-profile guard Stephon Marbury is struggling right now (maybe it’s the shoes?).
Interesting notes on this game will be how 5’9” Nate Robinson, the 2006 Slam Dunk Champion, will match up with the Nuggets 5’5”, “mighty-micro”, Earl Boykins. Earl doesn’t get a whole lot of chances to be matched-up with a fellow his size, so it should be fun to watch. As would a Nuggets victory, so I am taking myself off the shelf as far as predicting games is concerned, and am taking the Nuggets by seven points over the Knicks.
Be sure to check The Nugg Doctor after the game for a complete game recap with statistical breakdown, analysis, and highlights of tonight’s game. C’mon Nuggets, you’re playing the Knicks for crying out loud!
4 comments:
keep talking shit, nugg doctor. you and i both know the knicks will lose tonight!
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Will do Marcel! Between you and I, and I guess the rest of the internet, Renaldo is probably going to have a triple double tonight!
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Thanks for reading,
The Nugg Doctor
stumbleweed,
I have heard such rumors and have looked into them with some highly technologically advanced, precisely calibrated, and top secret equipment and have come to the conclusion that it's all a bunch of bologna.
Elgin Baylor AKA The God Father of High Flyers has publically stated that such rumors are just bogus. The Nuggets may want to deal J.R., but the Clippers are not too keen on the idea.
But what do I know, this is the NBA and anything can happen. It's not like I called Baylor at home!
Thanks for reading,
The Nugg Doctor
Yo Nugg Doctor, appreciate the visit. I'm a frequent visitor and will glady put up a link. Sorry about that loss tonight- must've been a tough one, and believe you me, I know how that feels. Carmelo does look great, though. Keep up the good work.
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