Warriors vs Nuggets

[D-Pizzle]

Not taking anything away from the Nuggets. They are a good team but they have a couple scheduled wins on the schedule due to Denver's isolation. Its been proven. There's really no way you can argue against it

 

[C U Buff Fan1]

I could argue with it but I won't.

 

[skibum2007]

Wow, the GS excuses are already starting to mount. "Proven" are the back-to-back troubles opposing teams face when they fly into Denver at 4 am with a time change or two.

Not so with playoff basketball. Ironically, the Nuggets are yet to prove themselves in the playoffs. Too many early exits.

Help me when/if the Nuggets are matched up with the Thunder.

 

[D-Pizzle]

you can't. the facts are on my side.

 

[D-Pizzle]

Wow, the GS excuses are already starting to mount. "Proven" are the back-to-back troubles opposing teams face when they fly into Denver at 4 am with a time change or two.

Not so with playoff basketball. Ironically, the Nuggets are yet to prove themselves in the playoffs. Too many early exits.

Help me when/if the Nuggets are matched up with the Thunder.

not just back to backs but also the last game on road trips and rest days in Denver. but this will not be the case during the playoffs. Since 03' Nuggets have a home winning % of .746 and in the play off they have a .380 winning %

 

[skibum2007]

Argue with me then.

Tell me how a back-to-back in Denver during the regular season somehow translates into the same trouble with normal days of rest for ALL teams in the playoffs.

You have the facts... don't you?

Or do you?

 

[shitsho]

Here is where we will see if Mark Jackson is truly a good coach. He is going up against Karl and you never know what to expect from him. I'm curious to see if he will be able to keep up with the adjustments needed. He will need to be able to convince the Warriors to play good D and take advantage of mismatches.

 

[D-Pizzle]

Well because of its isolation Denver. Denver is often the last game on road trips. And usually the nuggets are in Denver waiting for teams. Not to mention the west coast back to backs. The Airport being 30 minutes away, time changes, opposing teams getting to the hotel at 4 in the morning.

Its not rocket science.

Since 03-04 the Nuggets are winning 75% of their home games and 45% of their road games. The gap alone should tell you all you need to know.

Getting used to the altitude is key. That's why having off days in Denver is so important. And opposing teams rarely have off days in Denver but the Nuggets often have off days in Denver. Altitude is a factor.

There's a number of articles that dive deeper into the stats. But I don't feel like looking for all of them. So I will just share this one with you

The unfair advantage | Arturo's Silly Little Stats

 

[D-Pizzle]

But you have to give the Nuggets props for taking advantage of the situation

 

[wingsauce7]

I think Denver gets back on track tonight. I mean, I'm happy for the W Saturday, but I see a win by at least 10 tonight. D-Pizzle certainly won't be able to piss and moan about his bullshit altitude sickness and isolation advantage he thinks Denver has here after a 3 day layoff.

Go Nuggets!

 

[shitsho]

GSW by 5 or more.

 

[wingsauce7]

GSW by 5 or more.

Shit! In your wet dream.

 

[shitsho]

Shit! In your wet dream.

Better get a towel to wipe your mouth then!

 

[wingsauce7]

Better get a towel to wipe your mouth then!

Sorry homie, ain't gonna happen. Nuggets lost 3, yes 3 games at home this year. GS isn't gonna win a road game in this series.

 

[Hambombs]

Sorry homie, ain't gonna happen. Nuggets lost 3, yes 3 games at home this year. GS isn't gonna win a road game in this series.

That doesnt mean anything. This is the playoffs!

 

[bksballer89]

Warriors looking good

 

[starbigd]

It's a damned shame Steph Curry plays for GS.....that kid needs an exit strategy.

 

[BiffMcFly]

I called it after game 1 the Warriors would be ok in game 2 even without Lee. Nuggets had to go to Miller and their other players don't seem to be stepping up enough. Warriors still have Bogut now a decent big man.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Harrison Barnes dunk was UNREAL!!! Holy Shit

 

[WhiteMamba]

Sorry homie, ain't gonna happen. Nuggets lost 3, yes 3 games at home this year. GS isn't gonna win a road game in this series.

Bout to lose game #4 HOMIE! Almost time for a big ol pile of crow to snack on wingsauce....