Denver Nuggets (10-4) 2023-24 Season Thread: 11/22 @ Magic

[executive76]

Faried is suppose to play game 2. Might come of the bench.

My issue with the GK's rotations starts with Koufus.

He held it down most of the season but the past month or so he's been off ( he's been missing so many layups )

it just seems that GK's rotations when GS went zone actually helped GS.

Those rotations hurt the defense which made the offense struggle even more.

 

[aepps20]

I agree exec. Koufus has struggled since the Memphis game.

 

[executive76]

Played no defense & GSW shot 60 plus percent and only up 8

McGee should be in during all late game or end of quarter situations

Faried needs to start the second half to get the rotations back in order.

 

[aepps20]

Terrible defense. Koufus is not playing well and Gk's rotations suck. Need a big 3rd

 

[cmamba40]

We're still looking good for the type of defense we played

Idk why GK is so high on Koufus

Faried just isn't looking like himself

 

[aepps20]

Disappointing effort on defense

 

[scotthallwithapick]

One thing about the road: Javale can play more minutes. But will Karl give it to him?

 

[blazers21ntnp]

That was a pretty pathetic display last night.

The Nuggets have really put themselves in a tough spot now. It would be tough to steal one at Oracle if they were playing well, but if they keep their current play up, I fully expect GSW to go up 3-1.

 

[cmamba40]

Our 3 point defense has been bad all year and GS just exposed it last night.

The optimist in me says we'll split at Oracle but with how we play on the road I doubt that will happen

 

[scotthallwithapick]

Game 3 is gonna be so hard. 1st playoff game in like what 6 years? But man if we can steal that I would love it. Going down 2-1 into Game 4 does not bode well for us.

#Nuggets coach George Karl on potential lineup changes: "Playoff basketball, you make changes. You don’t have patience."

Would not mind seeing

Ty-Brewer-Iggy-Chandler-Javale

Miller-Evan-(Iggy/Chandler) -Randolph-Faried off bench. Koufus can get minutes if foul trouble or if we need to go bigger and move Faried to the 4.

 

[cmamba40]

A lot more effort on the defensive end this game compared to last

Lawson being aggressive is great.. He should always play like this

 

[mauiwowie]

Lawson is stepping up but where is the rest of the team this series? Their perimeter defense is slacking. I hope GK changes up the playbook next game I don't want the Nuggets leaving early.

 

[yeeupp]

Lawson is stepping up but where is the rest of the team this series? Their perimeter defense is slacking. I hope GK changes up the playbook next game I don't want the Nuggets leaving early.

The issues when you lack a star player.

 

[quell]

This series is still up for grabs. Show up in game 5 and it all comes down to game 6

 

[scotthallwithapick]

This series is still up for grabs. Show up in game 5 and it all comes down to game 6

Yup. We gotta feed off our home crowd and just use this momentum for a win and carry it to Game 6. If we steal one in Oracle they have to win at our house and that's big.

 

[aepps20]

Need the guys to play hard.

 

[scotthallwithapick]

Good season yall. Wish for a better ending.

 

[aepps20]

I'm very disappointed in GK. All credit to GS but for years GK complained that he needed a roster of coachable guys and we still can't get out of the first round. Just pathetic.

 

[antidope]

Team fire George Karl?

 

[cmamba40]

As much as I like GK I think he needs to get fired

 

[wavycrocket]

We need a shooting guard. Literally, a guard with an outside shot. This series proved to me Wilson Chandler isn't ready to be a full time starter.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

I'm very disappointed in GK. All credit to GS but for years GK complained that he needed a roster of coachable guys and we still can't get out of the first round. Just pathetic.

It's absolutely time for him to go.

 

[aepps20]

I've been a member of team fire GK for the longest. His arrogance in never wanting to make adjustments in the game plan,lineups, etc has cost the Nuggets so many times. GK still has the same defensive and to a lesser extent, offensive strategy that he had when he coached GP in seattle. I mean it's one thing to get out coached but the Pops and the Phil Jacksons of the world but dude was just out coached by "mama there goes that man" Mark Jackson. I'm not saying Mark can't coach because he has done a remarkable job this year but this is his first head coaching job and he just schooled a "future" hall of fame coach. It is amazing how when GK finally decided to mix things up the team played better which makes you wonder what he was thinking the whole time.

 

[seymore cake]

Team fire George Karl?

Never a bad thing.

 

[luong1209]

Great series with you guys. Ya'll played tough all 6 games and never did I feel a game was in the bag.

Lawson is a problem :x!