Nuggets desperately try to give game to Clippers. Clippers refuse to accept it...

by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 1, 2008 9:55 AM MST

Oh me oh my!!!! Lawler's Law held true and the Nuggets eeked out a home victory against the lowly Los Angeles Clippers. This game felt like an homage to our previous close calls against bad teams like the Timberwolves (twice), Kings (twice), Grizzlies, and the Heat in OT. But at this point, I'll take a win any way I can get one.

A couple positives to take away from this victory...

-The Nuggets are 2-1 since this blog launched.

-The Nuggets are capable of winning a home game against a team missing its best player (Elton Brand), its starting center having his best season (Chris Kaman) and its starting point guard who just got bought out so he could join a contender (Nugget killer Sam Cassell).

-Marcus Camby should be fordbidden from shooting his corner three ever again...I don't care that he made one in the Boston game, but does he really need to shoot at least one in every game now?

-When motivated, Carmelo Anthony can be a terrific offensive rebounder.

-No one should be allowed to shoot with three minutes left not named Allen Iverson. And that means you, Anthony Carter!

Here's a link for those of you who didn't get the Clippers-related inside jokes. I hate leaving anyone out.

Bingo!

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Even though he hasn't been as clutch as he was last year I still say Carmelo can shoot whenever he wants, especially late. (Or was it 2 years ago, when he hit game winner after game winner? All these disappointments blend together)

But yeah, a deep corner 3-point shot from AC makes me want to poke my eyes out.

by Chris C. on Mar 1, 2008 2:25 PM MST reply actions

I have to admit I have a soft spot in my heart for Camby and his excruciatingly long release. In the Boston game he actually caught the ball and took a step back to clear the arc. That's court awareness, people.

Besides, if we have to choose between JR launching unnecessary threes or Camby, at least Marcus brings some comedy value.

by Anonymous on Mar 1, 2008 9:39 PM MST reply actions

There's just no discipline, since the start of the season to now. The players do whatever they want, that's ridiculous.

by Anonymous on Mar 1, 2008 10:10 PM MST reply actions

Make no mistake. George Karl sucks as a coach... but you should really look to fire the genius that paid all the guys on this team all that $$$. Or the genius that thought trading for Allen Iverson when you already have a me first ball hog in Carmelo Anthony was a good idea.

Damn... I understand your frustration. This team is a mess. They don't scare me one bit as a Lakers fan, and I'm sure they don't scare anybody else in the league.

BTW... you have to post that video from YouTube of the team out partying in Denver. Classic stuff there.

by sharky h. towers on Mar 2, 2008 1:04 AM MST reply actions

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