Game 09 : Golden State Warriors (6-2) @ Denver Nuggets (7-1)

[THE J0KER]

2022 champions vs 2023 champions

Denver is playing without Murray but on the home court and GSW is playing without Draymond Green, so we are still clear favorites to win. Jokic-MPJ-AG Nuggets are the worst nightmare for all teams based on an elite frontcourt line (like AD-LBJ Lakers) so Curry-CP3-Klay-Wiggins GSW is probably our worst matchup in NBA. We already beat another elite backcourt team (Luka-Irving Mavs) but Murray played that game. But also, the fact is that while Curry is still a legit MVP-contender level player, all other notable GSW guards and guard-forwards (CP3, Klay, Wiggins) are not all-star level players anymore (PF Dray as well) despite still being TOP50 players or close. It's showtime, folks!

[skywalker33]

Should be a good matchup for us, our frontcourt should take over the GSW backcourt in advantages. Want to watch KCP shutdown Klay, and continue towards his All-Defensive Team aspirations

[skywalker33]

Down to the wire but DEN pulls out the victory. As stated, a hard-fought win but the Good Guys pulled it out.

[THE J0KER]

Warriors are definitely a bad (worst?) matchup for us but Curry underperformed for his standards tonight while Jokic was Jokic again so we won. Jokic started 4th season in a row like the league's best player, but for some reason, he has by far the worst career numbers from the free-throw line (just 71% for the player who never finished the season with FT% under 80%) which literally almost cost our victory today when he missed 15 seconds left both free throws at +2.

The bench underperformed tonight, but Reggie was 20-2-6 great so once Murray is back (out 3-4 weeks) our bench will look very decent once again. Our biggest fear is that without Brown bench level will badly drop, but with Reggie's starter-level comeback and good contribution from our youngsters, it is not the case (so far).

[Richard Miller]

Warriors are definitely a bad (worst?) matchup for us but Curry underperformed for his standards tonight while Jokic was Jokic again so we won. Jokic started 4th season in a row like the league's best player, but for some reason, he has by far the worst career numbers from the free-throw line (just 71% for the player who never finished the season with FT% under 80%) which literally almost cost our victory today when he missed 15 seconds left both free throws at +2.

He's been a big ice pick to his wrist for a while, not sure if that's the reason, but he's not 100% himself for sure.