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STIFF LIST (as of 2/21 by Jeff Morton)

1. OFFICIALS AT THE NUGGETS VS T-WOLVES GAME
In a short time frame the Nuggets went from up 9 points, to trailing by 3 points largely due to strange and downright erroneous calls from officials. Included in their greatest hits? Corey Brewer getting blocked out into the first row and somehow getting a foul called on him. Andre Millerbeing ejected for arguing a call where he was pummeled by Martell Webster and drew an offensive foul. Also, Luke Ridnour falling on his face and somehow drawing a foul. Nice going refs.

2. GEORGE KARL'S END OF GAME COACHING
In a very winnable game against the Thunder, your coach of the Nuggets decided to burn his two oldest players (Al Harringtonand Andre Miller) from the 8 minute mark of the third quarter, through the end of the game. Leaving them dead legged for overtime. Also, not subbing in defensive rebounders for Durant's last couple shots of regulation was a bit of a blunder. Gotta get better coach!

3. ROYCE YOUNG
Reading this article on CBSSports.com makes me wonder if good old Royce is secretly a Thunder fan ... oh wait. He also writes for Daily Thunder, the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest blog. Go figure!! Listen Royce, dismissing that the Nuggets were down their two best players, and then using this game to prove a point about the Nuggets is a bit ... I dunno ... "salty". Don't you agree?

4. THE "INJURED ANKLE LEPRECHAUN"
What is the appropriate sacrifice we need to beseech this malevolent leprechaun who has cursed the Nuggets. Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo both injured their ankles on Monday night. In addition to Danilo Gallinari being out with a severe ankle sprain and Timofey Mozgov just coming back from one himself. Listen, if you need me to get a goat I will.

5. FEBRUARY
Seriously? Can we be done with this month already? Time for March. Green beer and an incredibly easy Nuggets schedule. Can't get here soon enough.

Denver Nuggets Roster

	#	Pos.
Arron Afflalo	6	G
Chris Andersen	11	F
Corey Brewer	13	F
Kenneth Faried	35	F
Rudy Fernandez	5	F
Danilo Gallinari	8	F
Jordan Hamilton	1	F
Al Harrington	7	F
Nene Hilario	31	F
Kosta Koufos	41	C
Ty Lawson	3	G
Andre Miller	24	G
Timofey Mozgov	25	C
Julyan Stone	10	G

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In 1976, the Denver Nuggets were one of four American Basketball Association teams to be absorbed into the National Basketball Association. 34 years later, the Nuggets are the only ABA holdover never to have appeared in an NBA Finals.

In fact, the Nuggets 33-year tenure in the NBA has produced just three Western Conference Finals Appearances, a mere six 50-win seasons, 12 first round playoff exits (including six of the last seven), 13 seasons in which the team missed the playoffs altogether, and three in which the team didn’t even win 20 games. And our cumulative record? 1319-1437 (a .478 "winning" percentage).

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Nuggets at Clippers: Stitch 'em together with bailing wire (8:30pm MST)

by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 22, 2012 9:00 AM MST in Denver Nuggets: Game Previews & Game Threads

Need to see a lot of this tonight Timofey Mozgov. Show Blake Griffin who's boss

With the evil "Ankle Injury Leprechaun" striking the Nuggets yet again, this time with Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo, they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Clippers for the third time this season. This time facing a familiar face on a new team, yet again.

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Clips Nation looking for some answers...

by Nate Timmons on Feb 22, 2012 7:32 AM MST in Denver Nuggets: Daily Links

Looks weird seeing Kenyon Martin in a Clippers uniform.

Steve Perrin of Clips Nation fired three questions my way about your Denver Nuggets and one about a familiar face:

SP: Kenyon Martin has been a Clipper for seven games. He was a Nugget for seven years. What can you tell us about what the team should expect to get from KMart?

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Feb. 21: Stiff List

by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 21, 2012 11:02 AM MST in Denver Nuggets: Extras

The play that broke Andre Miller's back, in terms of a crummy call that led to his ejection as Martell Webster slammed into him and it was ruled an offensive foul.

Officials at the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves game: In a short time frame the Nuggets went from up 9 points, to trailing by 3 points largely due to strange and downright erroneous calls from officials. Included in their greatest hits? Corey Brewer getting blocked out into the first row and somehow getting a foul called on him. Andre Miller being ejected for arguing a call where he was pummeled by Martell Webster and drew an offensive foul. Also, Luke Ridnour falling on his face and somehow drawing a foul. Nice going refs.

George Karl's end of game coaching: In a very winnable game against the Thunder, your coach of the Nuggets decided to burn his two oldest players (Al Harrington and Andre Miller) from the 8 minute mark of the third quarter, through the end of the game. Leaving them dead legged for overtime. Also, not subbing in defensive rebounders for Durant's last couple shots of regulation was a bit of a blunder. Gotta get better coach!

Royce Young: Reading this article on CBSSports.com makes me wonder if good old Royce is secretly a Thunder fan ... oh wait. He also writes for Daily Thunder, the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest blog. Go figure!! Listen Royce, dismissing that the Nuggets were down their two best players, and then using this game to prove a point about the Nuggets is a bit ... I dunno ... "salty". Don't you agree?

The "injured ankle leprechaun": What is the appropriate sacrifice we need to beseech this malevolent leprechaun who has cursed the Nuggets. Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo both injured their ankles on Monday night. In addition to Danilo Gallinari being out with a severe ankle sprain and Timofey Mozgov just coming back from one himself. Listen, if you need me to get a goat I will.

The month of February: Seriously? Can we be done with this month already? Time for March. Green beer and an incredibly easy Nuggets schedule. Can't get here soon enough.

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Kenneth Faried is the Nuggets game-changer

by Nate Timmons on Feb 21, 2012 9:42 AM MST in Denver Nuggets: News and Opinion

Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried pulls down one of his 14 game-high rebounds against the Timberwolves on Feb. 20th.

When the Nuggets used the No. 22 pick of the 2011 draft on 6'8'' and 230 pound Kenneth Faried, it was an intriguing selection. The forward out of Morehead State set the NCAA Division I modern-day rebounding record and was on his way to a team sorely in need of interior toughness. And toughness is just one of Faried's game-changing assets ...

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Ty Lawson Suffers Ankle Injury, Return Date Uncertain

by SB Nation NBA News on Feb 21, 2012 9:30 AM MST in Denver Nuggets: News and Opinion

(SB Nation Denver, Russ Oates) The Denver Nuggets can't shake the injury bug of late. In Monday's thrilling (and harrowing) overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nuggets lost Ty Lawson to a left ankle sprain, one that will have him listed as day-to-day. This is already the third injury for Lawson this season, and the second to his left ankle. He missed some time at the end of January due to that issue. His right foot bothered him during the start of the season in January.

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets recap: Faried helps Nuggets rebound in OT win

by Nate Timmons on Feb 20, 2012 10:31 PM MST in Denver Nuggets: Game Recaps

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried pulls down one of his game-high 14 rebounds.

Nuggets rookie forward Kenneth Faried finished the game with 10 points on 4-4 shooting (2-2 free throws), 14 rebounds (5 offensive), 2 steals, and 3 blocks in 36 big time minutes. In his rebounding duel with Kevin Love, Faried won it 14-13 (Love played 48 minutes) and helped ensure the win for the Nuggets, 103-101 in overtime. As my colleague Jeff Morton texted me after the game, "All things considered ... great win." Agreed.

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Wolves vs. Nuggets: Second half thread

by Nate Timmons on Feb 20, 2012 8:15 PM MST in Denver Nuggets: Game Previews & Game Threads

Post all your second half comments on the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets game right here ...

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: Not the time for Love (7pm MST)

by Nate Timmons on Feb 20, 2012 2:44 PM MST in Denver Nuggets: Game Previews & Game Threads

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been leading his team out of its Dark Ages.

Your scary item of the day ... the Timberwolves sit at 16-16 and your Nuggets are just a game better at 17-15. The Wolves are led by Kevin Love, 25.6 points per game and 14.2 rebounds per game, exciting rookie Ricky Rubio, 11.3 ppg and 8.5 assists per game, and Denver's old friend J.J. Barea, 10.4 ppg.

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