New point guard, same results...
by Andrew Feinstein on Nov 22, 2008 2:19 AM MST
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Rather than recap the Nuggets latest pathetic loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in detail, I'm just going to link to past posts about the recent spate of Nuggets losses to the Lakers. Because, at the end of the day, all these games are exactly the same.......George Karl is unable to put together a comprehensive game plan to make the contest competitive.
...Carmelo Anthony cowers and settles for bad jump shots with way too much time on the shot clock.
...The Nuggets rack up way too many turnovers.
...The Nuggets allow the Lakers to score at will, and right at the rim.
If you want to know more, I encourage you to read the following archived posts:
"The Nuggets just shouldn't play the Lakers anymore." (11/2/08)
"Yeah. We quit. Everybody." (4/27/08)
"Why was this game different from all other games?" (4/20/08)
"We got no shot to beat the Lakers." (4/17/08)
"Trust me, we really don't want to play the Lakers." (4/16/08)
I'm going to bed with hopes that when I wake up tomorrow, I'll just pretend this game didn't happen.
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We're in the Chauncey Era now, but you've got to learn to walk before you can run. They're not up to playing the Lakers yet. Maybe that will happen in time...
However, the Lakers are loaded with quality Big Men (aside from having Kobe) and the Nuggets are not. And why is that the case?
Because Stan and the 3 Musketeers were cutting payroll, and those moves took away talent & size at forward and center.
When Nene gets hurt, this will get worse.
by Dave on Nov 22, 2008 6:27 AM MST reply actions
The defense started to sag, sloppy plays mounted, turnovers piled up, the whole team started not to care about the game...
Billups and Kleiza kept missing open shots, KMart couldn't get going offensively (not that we should count on him to get going offensively), and if Melo wouldn't show up offensively what makes anyone including himself think he would want to show up defensively? His lazy self from last season took over his body and determination that he's going to be this "changed player"... Only J.R. was making shots, but he too was very predictable with either pull up threes or to the rack move. Had he been cold, it would have been so easy to shut the whole team down because they knew what he's going to do: 3 pointer or to the rim.
Only Nene was steady but he too lacked touches...
But the biggest disappointment has to be Melo's approach to the game. Not his outputs. If he's playing and showing up like there's no purpose playing the game or winning the game... then the whole team will just shut down because he's the team's leader. The energy level was very disappointing and I thought it negatively impacted the whole players, including Billups.
- Snake -
by Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 6:32 AM MST reply actions
You can have bad shooting nights in the NBA, and the Nuggets did just that. We had so many uncontested 3's and 20 footers, that if we shoot like we are capable of, this game would have been very close.
Melo's offense isn't very good right now, but the effort he has been putting into rebounding is awesome, and with his talent, all we can ask for from him is effort, and he seems to actually be providing it.
I'm not ready to jump up and say that this team is ready to be a #2 seed or anything, but i really enjoy watching this team put forth the effort and they seem to ACTUALLY be improving every game, rather than just talking about it.
by john on Nov 22, 2008 7:42 AM MST reply actions
I think the Nugs are in awe of the Lakers and let them have their way.
The Lakers are just amused by the Nuggets. The Nuggets are like the Circus Clowns in for a night with plenty of entertainment and laughs and giggles for all at the Staples Center.
Time for a gut check.
by markp on Nov 22, 2008 8:51 AM MST reply actions
by Kieran on Nov 22, 2008 9:23 AM MST reply actions
Melo needs to practice his stroke get GRG out there with him and get back on track. And if it isnt coming to him then take the freaking ball to the rim, there is a charity stripe but you would never ever guess he knew that was the case.
Finally LK. he needs to develop his mid range game and forget about the 3 for a while. He is at his best when he can cherry pick but he can be deadly when he can hit from further out. You know its not going right when you are Clanging wide open threes. And honestly if JR played like LK has in the last few games he would be riding the pine for at least a few weeks.
by nickademus on Nov 22, 2008 9:52 AM MST reply actions
by Brandon on Nov 22, 2008 11:01 AM MST reply actions
by Eric K on Nov 22, 2008 1:21 PM MST reply actions
by Jack on Nov 22, 2008 3:56 PM MST reply actions
The bitching that goes on around here is ridiculous. Dave, why don't you go lose $40 million on a team and see how long you'd keep payroll sky high. This team is STILL in the lux tax, for chrissakes.
by Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 5:53 PM MST reply actions
by Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 9:15 PM MST reply actions
This loss does nothing to my belief that we are a better squad then last year. We are a team ready to bust out of the first round...not a team that is going to beat the Kobe's in the Western Conference Finals.
The swings on this blog (which I love...great work!) and here on the board are amazing. After we win a few everyone is giddy, and then after we lose a game where we didn't play great to a loaded team everyone is doom and gloom.
George Karl ain't great but there are a lot of worse coaches then him. Just like our front office ain't great, but there are worse ones out there as well. We should just be thankful that perhaps by GM brillance or by complete luck we are out of the groundhog day NBA version. (first round exit after first round exit)
I fully expect us to start a new streak against the bulls. If we don't maybe I will drink the "Blame Karl" Kool-Aid.
by John Big John on Nov 23, 2008 10:06 AM MST reply actions
by KaiserSoze on Nov 23, 2008 12:54 PM MST reply actions
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