Well, it's a good thing I didn't start J.R. Smith on my fantasy basketball team this week!
I suppose it would have been poetic (or something like that) had former Nugget Marcus Camby sank the game-winning shot for the Clippers to beat our Nuggets tonight. But Camby's missed shot may instead have been a symbol of what the Nuggets have become and no longer are.
Namely, a team that somehow finds a way to win basketball games just one season removed from being a team that routinely gave away would-be wins down the stretch.
So while I may feel sorry for Camby for not getting to exact revenge against the team that unceremoniously gave him away for (literally) nothing, I'm thrilled that the Nuggets are learning how to win consistently.
And for those questioning why George Karl saddled Smith with his first DNP-CD of the season, the Rocky Mountain News' Chris Tomasson is reporting that Smith was extremely late to practice on Monday. As long as all the players receive the same level of discipline, I'm supportive of Karl on this. The Nuggets coach needs to hold players accountable when they step out of line, something that Karl himself admitted he didn't do enough of last season.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Poor Marcus Camby...
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Yeah lucky for you! I started JR ahead of Rip. Rip had an average game anyway. Oh well, still first in my league :D
Didn't catch the game cos i was out playing pick up games but seems like the Nuggets are learning how to control a game when it's still on the line.
Still waiting for JR to go off. My patience is wearing thin. I might have to let him go soon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nice job Nuggets!
Daily lineup changes man... that's where it's at. I bench JR a majority of the time though since getting burned by him early.
Happy Turducken day!
another important victory for the Nuggz, but we really are going to see what is our team capable to do this night in the back to back against New Orleans.
We are 2nd in the West now, so let's down break the streak!
First off if you still have JR on your fantasy team you need to drop him ASAP. He is not worthy of any starts at this point in time. I was a bit suprised when I turned on SC this morning to see we only won by one point but at least we got the win huh. Melo is still ballin' and I guess according to Lucas we are 2nd in the West. Wow, I hate to be a negative Nancy but I never thought in my wildest dreams we would be here right now. I can't wait till tonight when my all time favorite player Sir Charles discusses our Nuggets on TNT. Anyways, happy Turky Day everyone, lets hope for another Nuggets win tonight to top off the day!
Tonight it's New Orleans at home. Let's see how the Nuggets play against better team. If Camby would have dropped that tre we would have 30 comments here by now but as usual C hit the rim as he has so much in the past while shooting jumpers. Still it was somewhat sad watching him play on a 2-13 team in the house of probably the best team in the NBA
JR is too good to drop from a fantasy team at this juncture. Way too early in the season to make that kind of play, unless there is somebody on the waiver wire who is a guaranteed producer.
He'll get back on the court, I'm sure. Hell I drafted Manu Ginobili while he was hurt and Josh Smith is hurt too, but no panic. Much like the real NBA season, it's a marathon.
Yeah and knowing my luck, if i drop JR he'll go head and drop 40 the night after.
JR is playing well this season. The only thing he isn't doing is scoring. But when he finds his touch again, look out!
Woo hoo! JR's going off. What were you saying Godlennugget? Haha :P
Haha, I am sitting here just laughing my ass off at the comments I made earlier today about JR. I wish he would do this more often, I think if he did Karl would really have no choice but to start him because you know he couldn't handle the scrutiny. Still, this is only one game, he was bound to go off sometime. I hope we can pull off this win!
Chris Paul over the weakest link.And then he throws the ball away. To late GK Chris Paul scored six points over your bitch. And now you need points you take JR out and put your bitch in thinking JR can't play defense. Did Paul shoot over JR or Dahntay?
This Motherfucker Sucks both of them it's was just a matter of time and the time came. Hope your dumb stupid ass learned you should get rid of AC
That was a joke of a win. I can't believe that happened.
Chris Paul can ball.
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I was glad to see J.R. get a decisive revenge game on Byron Scott.
The minute the buzzer sounded, J.R. went over to Scott and hugged him as Scott laughed.
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The Denver Nugget with the best +/- tonight? Anthony Carter.
And JR's best+/- was + five with thrity two points. Stats ain't about jack when you throw the ball away at a crucial time and get scored on at will.
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