Game 53 | Denver (24-29) @ Cavs (36-16) | February 11, 2016 | 7:30pm EST

[MoFlo]

IN

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<th> Cavs</th>
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<th> Nuggets</th>
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<th><img src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1117215/IrvingWow2.gif"/><br />
Kyrie Irving<br/>Last 8 Home G: 25.4p; 8.9a; 2.4to; 2.25s; .506 FG</th>
<th>PG</th>
<th><img src="https://joxygen.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/jameerkat1.jpg"/><br />
Jameer Nelson<br/>12-44 FG (.273) in last 6 G</th>
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<th><img src="http://i.imgur.com/c2k0xlP.gif"/><br />Iman Shumpert<br/>Shooting .462 from deep in last 12G</th>
<th>SG</th>
<th><img src="http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Phoenix+Suns+v+Denver+Nuggets+mYOEZwG_fT-l.jpg"/><br />Gary Harris<br/>Shooting .459 from deep at Home, .293 on the road</th>
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<th><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/mC024p4keR8vC/giphy.gif"/><br />LeBron James<br/>Shooting 58.7% from the field in last 12G</th>
<th>SF</th>
<th><img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/svc/sv/upi/7331486072040/2017/1/5d80c9f5e63e93e29b379ba855e9ab7e/Upset-with-playing-time-Denver-Nuggets-Wilson-Chandler-wants-trade.jpg"/><br />Wilson Chandler<br/>Shooting .322 from deep as a starter, .364 off the bench</th>
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<th><img src="http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LOVE.jpg"/><br />Kevin Love<br/>17.9/12.8 on .373 from deep in last 9G</th>
<th>PF</th>
<th><img src=http://media.oregonlive.com/blazers_impact/photo/will-barton-400d1b9601041604.jpg"/><br />Will Barton<br/>Shooting 11-35 in last 4 road games</th>
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<th><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/enhanced/web04/2012/2/15/10/enhanced-buzz-11027-1329319613-23.jpg"/><br />Tristan Thompson<br/>Shooting 66.2% on 7.2 FGA per game in last 9G</th>
<th>C</th>
<th><img src="https://rical-players-nba.s3.amazonaws.com/250x250/f2625432-3903-4f90-9b0b-2e4f63856bb0.jpg"/><br />Nikola Jokic<br/>Last 13g: 22.0p, 10.5r, 59.1% FG</th>
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Nuggets Dancers:

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[KilgoreTrout]

How appropriate for the Nuggets Dancers to have mountains on their chests...

Sorry, @Cayman13. I couldn't resist. I'm a pig. I won't deny it.

 

[Andrew]

I kinda want to meet that dancer in the blue skin tight thing and insist she only ever wear that around me.


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[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Jokic is going for 50.

 

[Adam]

Looking forward to watching jokic play. We need to run pick and roll/pop with TT and Frye (or whoever else he is guarding) nuggets have some size which causes us problems. Should be a good match

 

[Lyst]

who is this jock itch.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

who is this jock itch.

You will see tonight.. He is going to make TT/Frye look foolish imo.
Although, they are coming after a game last night and he is in a physical shape of a grandma.

 

[Lee]

So I did the math and it all adds up.

We would be Melo's 3rd team

We play Denver today, Denver is Melo's 1st team.

Golden State Blew a 3-1 lead.

Trade will be announced today. The math is solid.

 

[pl4tinum]

I would give up Love for Jokic straight up.
Denver probably wouldn't.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I would give up Love for Jokic straight up.
Denver probably wouldn't.

Easily...

 

[godfather]

Easily...

Why? Kevin Love is still better at this moment. Guarantee the Cavs wouldn't.

Jokic looks very promising, but I wouldn't even consider having him over Love.

Kevin Love is a great fit here. He can spread the floor better. I think Jokic's production would drop here. He wouldn't average 4.2 assists per game. Because the offense wouldn't go through him.

Maybe Jokic is the better player going forward, but we're not in the position to think about going forward. We are trying to win a title now.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Why? Kevin Love is still better at this moment. Guarantee the Cavs wouldn't.

Jokic looks very promising, but I wouldn't even consider having him over Love.

Kevin Love is a great fit here. He can spread the floor better. I think Jokic's production would drop here. He wouldn't average 4.2 assists per game. Because the offense wouldn't go through him.

Maybe Jokic is the better player going forward, but we're not in the position to think about going forward. We are trying to win a title now.

Grass is always greener for some people...

 

[Meny]

Would love to see some defense, they move the ball and cut a lot specially when Jokic is in, so we need defense

 

[Omar The Horse]

Will Barton at the PF spot?

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Why? Kevin Love is still better at this moment. Guarantee the Cavs wouldn't.

Jokic looks very promising, but I wouldn't even consider having him over Love.

Kevin Love is a great fit here. He can spread the floor better. I think Jokic's production would drop here. He wouldn't average 4.2 assists per game. Because the offense wouldn't go through him.

Maybe Jokic is the better player going forward, but we're not in the position to think about going forward. We are trying to win a title now.

I don't think Love is better. Prove that he is better if you really think he is.
I guarantee you won't find any metric that says he is superior unfortunately. He is a having a ridiculous season right now and he barely gets any recognition because he plays on the Nuggets.
Show me another center in the past 30 years that had an OBPM of 7(Centers never impact the game that much on that end). He also spots an ORTG of 129, .65TS% and eFG% of .62 while playing with terrible PG rotation and on a terrible team.
Him playing as a playmaker in the post while Lebron acts as the screener/cutter on the Curl screen while Korver flares out to the 3pt line is unguardable.