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Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:20 pm EDT

Game to pay attention to: Nuggets at Trail Blazers

By Kelly Dwyer



Denver (1-0) at Portland (1-0)

This game should be pretty solid.

The Nuggets clearly have their act together. The Trail Blazers are still figuring things out, but they do have all that talent and depth to fall back on, and they're at home. The teams split the season series last year, both will be duking it out for the Northwest Division title this season.

Love Greg Oden(notes), but can he stay on the court with the quicker Nene and Kenyon Martin(notes) running around? Love Anthony Carter(notes), but how can George Karl start him over Aaron Afflalo with Brandon Roy(notes) on deck?

Game's on at 10:30, EST, on TNT. The opening act will be a Spurs/Bulls tilt that will likely have DeJuan Blair(notes) forcing Tyrus Thomas(notes), Taj Gibson(notes), James Johnson(notes), Gar Forman, and yours truly into fits of tears by the third quarter. So, there's that.

Comment away on the double-header down below.

Related: DeJuan Blair, Taj Gibson, James Johnson, Greg Oden, Brandon Roy, Tyrus Thomas, Kenyon Martin, Anthony Carter

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  1. Nansense
    1. Posted by Nansense Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

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    Will Birdman attempt to knock Rudy's head off again?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VapYYyPuiP4
  2. justin r
    2. Posted by justin r Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    Can I get a booyah? No? TNT? Oh. Can't wait for Kenny and Sir Charles to offer poignant "analysis."
    Not really though. Booyah!
  3. Travis
    3. Posted by Travis Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Should be a good game. I'm interested to see who steps up for the Blazers aside from Roy and LaMarcus. Could be any two guys on any given night providing a lot of additional offense: Outlaw, Webster, Rudy, Miller, or Oden. They played poorly and handled Houston pretty easily in the first game -- although, the Rockets did scrap their way back into it.
  4. Andrew K
    4. Posted by Andrew K Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    This should be a good game, but I wouldn't dismiss the Spurs-Bulls so quickly.
  5. Arcturas
    5. Posted by Arcturas Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Will Birdman attempt to knock Rudy's head off again?
    he could attempt it, most likely Rudy will rain 3's all over The Birdman
    http://photos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2009/04/blazers_vs_nuggets_april_15_20_61.html
  6. Gassy Garry
    6. Posted by Gassy Garry Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    This should be a good game. 2 good teams, 1 tough crowd.
    LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. MAX_IN_MISSOURI
    7. Posted by MAX_IN_MISSOURI Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:39 am EDT

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    Did you hear that Kobe raped somebody else? It's crazy!
    That guy just can't seem to stick to consensual sex....much less with his wife
  8. yeh_okay
    8. Posted by yeh_okay Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:57 am EDT

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    kelly dwyer: get a different job!
  9. eric b
    9. Posted by eric b Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:48 am EDT

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    KD, do we get a BTB: Where Melo Out-Strengthed the Blazers?
  10. Ian Smith
    10. Posted by Ian Smith Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:09 am EDT

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    Great game last night. Love the missmatch at the sportsbook. Had the Nuggs as 4/1 underdogs on the moneyline. Booya thanks carmelo.

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