Denver Nuggets - The Next Level [Game 3 + 4]

[Kenny]

Crisis Averted: My almost epic-fail-facepalm moment

Thinking I was in the blank day after the previous game, I hit "simulate" the current day. I didn't realise that there was a game previous to that day and it simulated and came up with a loss. Luckily the game didn't auto-save and I was able to recover from my previous save point.

There's a lesson to everyone I think

Out of pure curiosity, man, which team was it? Is it a good team?

That's the thing, it was actually Boston, who really suck at the moment. Especially since the game I played against them, Michael Beasley was injured and he's one of their better players. They have Yi Jianlian starting at small forward...

[Martti.]

I think you'll beat the Bulls record.

[Warlock95]

Denver are now 68-7

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If Denver go 5-0 this round, they will beat Chicago's record.

Nuggets need to win 4 of their next 7 games to tie, 5 to beat, 7 to make me drop dead in amazement.

That would also mean Jordan would not be the GOAT anymore.

[Axel The Great]

Another solid 5 wins, and that OT game against the Lakers sounded fun. Congrats on breaking the Rockets' record 22-game win streak!

That pic of Smith and Alston has me thinking, what rivalry is there between both teams?

[megarover]

That Nuggets-Lakers rivalry seemes to never end even when Kobe and Melo and gone.

[Houndy]

The Nuggets vs Lakers rivalry started up again when Alston came in that trade

[Houndy]

The Nuggets vs Lakers rivalry started up again when Alston came in that trade
Also, since Elite isn't coming out, are you sticking with Live or 2k?

[Andrew]

Crisis Averted: My almost epic-fail-facepalm moment

Thinking I was in the blank day after the previous game, I hit "simulate" the current day. I didn't realise that there was a game previous to that day and it simulated and came up with a loss. Luckily the game didn't auto-save and I was able to recover from my previous save point.

There's a lesson to everyone I think

Indeed, always save at least two copies of your Dynasty.

Great to see the run continue, 70+ is all but in the bag now.

That would also mean Jordan would not be the GOAT anymore.

Not necessarily. The 72-10 record isn't the reason he's considered the GOAT, it's his career as a whole.

[Warlock95]

But in this dynasty, Iggy Martin shows no respect to his 23.

[Andrew]

Yeah, it'd be great if the game recognised retired jerseys when it assigns numbers to players.

[Warlock95]

In my dynasty, JJ Redick (#7) is with the Jazz, Devin Harris (#34) is with the Suns, and Danny Granger (#33) is with the Celtics.

[The X]

I see you finishing 73-9 & you'll need to win final game of season to break the record

[Warlock95]

Try hardening up the settings in that last game for a challenge.

[Kenny]

I think you'll beat the Bulls record.

Hopefully; it'd definitely cap off the best season I've had... that and a championship of course.

Denver are now 68-7

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If Denver go 5-0 this round, they will beat Chicago's record.

Nuggets need to win 4 of their next 7 games to tie, 5 to beat, 7 to make me drop dead in amazement.

That would also mean Jordan would not be the GOAT anymore.

Crisis Averted: My almost epic-fail-facepalm moment

Thinking I was in the blank day after the previous game, I hit "simulate" the current day. I didn't realise that there was a game previous to that day and it simulated and came up with a loss. Luckily the game didn't auto-save and I was able to recover from my previous save point.

There's a lesson to everyone I think

Indeed, always save at least two copies of your Dynasty.

Great to see the run continue, 70+ is all but in the bag now.

That would also mean Jordan would not be the GOAT anymore.

Not necessarily. The 72-10 record isn't the reason he's considered the GOAT, it's his career as a whole.

But in this dynasty, Iggy Martin shows no respect to his 23.

Yeah, it'd be great if the game recognised retired jerseys when it assigns numbers to players.

In my dynasty, JJ Redick (#7) is with the Jazz, Devin Harris (#34) is with the Suns, and Danny Granger (#33) is with the Celtics.

This discussion kind of inspired me to post a topic in the NBA Elite Wishlist section. (that and the kitschy Denver retro jerseys )

While I agree that it'll make my team the best of all time, MJ will remain the GOAT. He was a ruthless competitor, played when he was ill and still managed to absolutely own people. While it'd be nice to take claim with one of my players, I couldn't do it with any conviction. Who knows; if I get some hot-shot rookie over the next say, 15 seasons, I might be able to challenge his throne

Another solid 5 wins, and that OT game against the Lakers sounded fun. Congrats on breaking the Rockets' record 22-game win streak!

That pic of Smith and Alston has me thinking, what rivalry is there between both teams?

Thanks Axel; I'm glad you're not too sour on me for doing that

Melo and Kobe are close, but there's still a rivalry. I thought it was a good picture that was different to the ones I usually take. Plus before Smith won it, Stanley Alston did a three-peat with the MVP award.

That Nuggets-Lakers rivalry seemes to never end even when Kobe and Melo and gone.

The Nuggets vs Lakers rivalry started up again when Alston came in that trade

The Nuggets vs Lakers rivalry started up again when Alston came in that trade
Also, since Elite isn't coming out, are you sticking with Live or 2k?

The Nuggets-Lakers rivalry has been a good one over the last few years and it's nice to be able to turn the tide in my story. As far as what I'm going to do gamewise, I was thinking of getting NBA 2k11 on PC (like I did with 2k10) and possibly start another My Player. I don't see myself buying it for PS3 because Fallout New Vegas is coming out, and if it's half as good as Fallout 3, it's going to take up most of my designated gaming time. Fallout 3 just fucking blew my mind

I see you finishing 73-9 & you'll need to win final game of season to break the record

I really hope your wrong because I'd love to be able to "rest" some players and play some of my IR guys... but still, it'd make for an exciting end to the season.

Try hardening up the settings in that last game for a challenge.

I was just thinking of resting my stars and letting my IR guys get some minutes. To me, that's as good as putting it to Superstar. We'll see what happens

[Lamrock]

68-7. I love it.

[Kenny]

5 Game Summary

Ok, so there's good and bad news with this summary. The Bad News: Denver lost a close one to New Jersey of all teams. The final score was 78-75. Denver's winning streak officially ended at 24. Looks like the Lakers are safe for a little while yet. The Good News:

Denver equal Bulls mark in Memphis



Denver are now sharing the record with the Chicago Bulls as they won against the Memphis Grizzlies 102-88. Chauncey Billups and Kevin Durant had amazing performances in this game as they both registered a double-double. Billups would be named the Performer of the Game with 30 points and 11 assists. Kevin Durant had an equally impressive night, scoring 27 points and grabbing 14 boards. J.R. Smith also contributed his fair share to the win with 23 points.

For the Grizzlies, Blake Griffin led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Name doppleganger Borislav Perko (the shooting guard for the Grizzlies) scored 24 of his own, while LaMarcus Aldridge (9 rebounds) and Andy Cooper (9 assists) were both extremely close to double-doubles with 10 points each.

With this win, Denver now have 72 on the board, equalling the Bulls win record. They have 2 games left to better this mark.

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DEN@MEM

DEN: 102 (Billups 30, Durant 27, Smith 23)
MEM: 88 (Griffin 26, Perko 24, Aldridge 10)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Chauncey Billups 30 points 3 rebounds 10 assists 2 blocks 2 steals

Rebounds

DEN: Durant 14
MEM: Griffin 13

Assists

DEN: Billups 11
MEM: Cooper 9

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Last 5 Games

@NJN: 78-75 L
@MIA: 89-84 W
OKC: 83-75 W
UTA: 83-75 W
@MEM: 102-88 W

Denver are now 72-8 with 2 games to go

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Martti's Man Vs Martti's Team

Brandon Jennings had an explosive game against the Heat. He scored 36 off the bench.

A Warm Welcome

Kevin Durant spent some good seasons at Oklahoma City, but he wasn't prepared to go easy on them. In this game, he scored 34 against the side that drafted him.

Up From the Shadows

Nic Batum has had a quiet season... but don't tell the Utah Jazz that. He put 34 points on them in one half.

Silver Lining

Normally just a hustle guy, Garth Vine scored 21 in the Nuggets loss to New Jersey. Generally known for his defense, it's nice to see him be a contributor on the other end as well.

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The Double Feature

With 2 games left, next post will be a double feature. Both games are being played away from Denver.

Game 1: New Orleans Hornets
Game 2: San Antonio Spurs

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With the double feature remaining in the season, can Denver beat the Bulls mark of 72-10? Will The X be right in his prediction of the Nuggets needing the last game to beat it? Will I finish the regular season before 2k11 comes out? All will be revealed soon.

[Warlock95]

YEAH! You need to win both games to beat that 72-10!!! GOOD LUCK!

The Bad News: Denver lost a close one to New Jersey of all teams. The final score was 78-75.

Who's their go-to guy?

[Andrew]

I'm guessing you'll win the next one and either drop the final game or have a really tough battle to close out the season with a win as you rest your starters. Congrats on reaching 72 wins!

As far as what I'm going to do gamewise, I was thinking of getting NBA 2k11 on PC (like I did with 2k10) and possibly start another My Player. I don't see myself buying it for PS3 because Fallout New Vegas is coming out, and if it's half as good as Fallout 3, it's going to take up most of my designated gaming time. Fallout 3 just fucking blew my mind

I know what you mean, I can see New Vegas taking up a lot of time when it comes out towards the end of the month. I'll be getting both it and NBA 2K11 for PC.

[Kenny]

68-7. I love it.

Thanks Lamrock, I've had a lot of fun with this season

YEAH! You need to win both games to beat that 72-10!!! GOOD LUCK!

The Bad News: Denver lost a close one to New Jersey of all teams. The final score was 78-75.

Who's their go-to guy?

Is that your prediction? Because technically I only need one.

I believe New Jersey's go to guy is someone by the name of Colton Fitzgerald... I'd prefer to say him than Rodney Stuckey anyway

I'm guessing you'll win the next one and either drop the final game or have a really tough battle to close out the season with a win as you rest your starters. Congrats on reaching 72 wins!

As far as what I'm going to do gamewise, I was thinking of getting NBA 2k11 on PC (like I did with 2k10) and possibly start another My Player. I don't see myself buying it for PS3 because Fallout New Vegas is coming out, and if it's half as good as Fallout 3, it's going to take up most of my designated gaming time. Fallout 3 just fucking blew my mind

I know what you mean, I can see New Vegas taking up a lot of time when it comes out towards the end of the month. I'll be getting both it and NBA 2K11 for PC.

Thanks Andrew, reaching 72 wasn't something I really imagined doing at the start of this dynasty, but it's nice to have done it. We'll see how the next two games pan out to how your prediction goes.

2K10 I thought was an excellent game, I just couldn't get into the My Player because while the computer simulation was 12 minutes, it was only 5 for my playing time. I know there's a fix for that, but I'm so inept when it comes to that technical kind of stuff. Hopefully it'll play out 12 minute quarters for My Player this time.

[Martti.]

Jennings still got it.

Congrats on getting 72, I think you'll finish with 74.

[Kenny]

The Double Feature

Here it is; let's see who got it right:

Game 1: Denver break NBA record



The Denver Nuggets have broken Chicago's 72 win record by beating the New Orleans Hornets 94-79. It was a complete team performance by Denver as 5 players reached double figures, with George Power leading the way with 22. Chauncey Billups also continued his late career form with 18 points. J.R. Smith had 16, while Durant recorded 14. Brandon Jennings was the last of the double-digit scorers with 11 points off the bench.

For the New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul won the Sprite Performer of the Game with 23 points and 9 assists. Hobbes MacDonald scored 16, while pint-sized guard Dave Russell chipped in with 15. Roy Hibbert dominated off the boards, picking up 17 rebounds as he narrowly missed out on a double-double (9 points).

Now eclipsing the Bulls record, the focus will be on defending their title. In the next game, don't be surprised to see a bunch of Denver's stars sitting out.

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DEN@NOH

DEN: 94 (Power 22, Billups 18, Smith 16)
NOH: 79 (Paul 23, MacDonald 16, Russell 15)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Chris Paul 23 points 4 rebounds 9 assists

Rebounds

DEN: Yao 12
NOH: Hibbert 17

Assists

DEN: Smith 5
NOH: Paul 9

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Game 2: Denver lose in dying moments



It was a mid-range shot by Rudy Gay that saw the San Antonio Spurs win a close encounter against Denver 75-73. Gay ended up with 21, while backed up by Johnny Gibson (20) and Alejandro Carlos (18), who both had great games as well.

Despite the loss, the story of the game was Taylor MacKenzie. T-Mac 2.0 showed flashes of his devastating best in this game, scoring 29 to lead all scorers. George Power came close to another double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Garth Vine continued a nice late season run with 11 points, while Basil Richter surprised a lot of people scoring 11 in his first game of the year. The sophomore prospect showed off his potential by hitting some impressive mid-range jumpers and along with T-Mac 2.0, will give Denver's front office something to think about this off-season.

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DEN@SAN

SAN: 75 (Gay 21, Gibson 20, Carlos 18)
DEN: 73 (MacKenzie 29, Power 12, Richter 11)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Taylor MacKenzie 29 points 2 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal

Rebounds

SAN: Feehan 13
DEN: Lopez 12

Assists

SAN: Gibson 4
DEN: Mills, Vine 6

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Well there you have it... Andrew was completely right as far as how the last two games ended up. Also, I managed to beat the 2k11 countdown, which is something I was aiming to do as well as getting over 72. It's been a great season and a full review of it will be up next.

[Martti.]

Amazing season.

I actually thought maybe you'll lose one of the two, but I though nah..

[The X]

Nice

Although I said you'd take last game, I was right with my 73-9 pick

First team ever to go an entire 82 game season with single digit losses. Truly an epic season

Now it's time to go fo-fo-fo-fo


EDIT: Do you think at some point you (or somebody else) can go back & give a season by season listing/record/playoff win-losses? Would be nice to see. Doesn't need to be in depth or anything.

[Warlock95]

First team ever to go an entire 82 game season with single digit losses. Truly an epic season

Actually the opposite of that 9-73 Sixers team.

[Justine.]

Oh snap. Hoping you to win those last two games, oh but well. Grats for the record! Go for the trophy now