dwightjaynes.com - 12/22/2008
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Having watched the Nuggets in their past two games, I think I know a little bit about them since their acquisition of Chauncey Billups. Make no mistake, they’re a much better team since that trade, even though they’ve lost three straight games. Denver is loaded on offense, but lately has not ...
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bustabucket.com - 12/22/2008
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BLAZERS NUGGS EDGE COMMENT Billups has completely changed
things in Denver and made this team a force...
to be reckoned with in the NW division. Obviously he'll want to have a big game after 3 ...
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Trailblazers @ Nuggets, 6pm KGW
denverstiffs.com - 12/21/2008
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The irony of ironies might be upon us.
In order for George Karl to save his job,...
he might have to start his least favorite player. Throughout the season, I've taken the stance that I'm ok with J.R. Smith coming off the bench as long as he gets ...
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Start J.R. already!...
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... Lakers.
Or the Blazers could be something else altogether.
But even with everything the Blazers (17-10) have accomplished roughly one-third of the way through the season, this is a franchise in transition -- and without an identity.
I try to forget about this team's defense sometimes -- hopefully I'm not still thinking about it in 5 years.
Dwight Jaynes's wife is hot. Oh, and he has a nice look at the Nuggets too.
if anyone's got a pool on ...
Blazers vs. Nuggets in links (no Melo)
Blazers Blog —
... by the Nugs has come against teams with better-than .500 records. The Blazers (holding a better-than .500 record), meanwhile, are looking to continue their current two-game win steak into a three-and-four game streak. The Blazers and Nuggets split the series last season, including one epic game at the Rose Garden last December during Portland's 13-game win streak. Bad stat of the day: the Nuggets have won 15 of the last 17 against the Blazers in Denver. Dwight Jaynes on facing Denver: The challenge for Portland will be to get the ball inside, rebound well, avoid turnovers and ...
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There were a few simple reasons we lost this game.
1. We didn't defend the middle well enough. At the beginning of the game and again at the beginning of the second half the Nuggets seemed to have their ...
