In keeping with a tradition that produced victories over the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nuggets continue to beat teams that point guard Chauncey Billups previously played for. And Chauncey is playing great in these games. 8-12 shooting, 5-6 from three and 14 assists to be precise tonight.
Wow!
If I were the Detroit Pistons, I'd be nervous already.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Chauncey Billups continues his revenge tour against his former teams...
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Great win!
Seen the stats sheet people? Billups +48!!!
Also interesting to note (particularly for the AC haters), Carter was the only Nuggets player with a negative +/- rating with -4 (Atkins had 0).
Just saying.
Wow, that was a freakin incredible game. I know the Raptors aren't contenders but they are still a .500 team and we treated them like they were the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Wow, I am just blown away at how good our team looks and how well we are playing. It is so awsome to finally see this team we all knew was one of the most talented in the NBA finally piece things together with the addition of Chauncy. I think this is the first EVER being a Nugget fan that I actually believe we are legit condenters. I know it seems early to say that and probably a bit premature but still we play the defense, we have the bench and we have our superstar who can get things done in the clutch. I am on cloud nine right now!
Don't forget Nene. The man was 8 for 9 last night. If someone else could beat the Lakers, this team might have a shot to take it all.
I was at this game last night and it was amazing how incredibly easy they made it look. Toronto has some issues outside of Bosh, O'Neal and Calderon.
What really irked me was how empty the Pepsi can was though... It's as if people knew it was going to be a blowout and didn't bother going. But geez, it was probably only half full.
Nene was a monster though and I'm getting pretty proud of the non-corn-rowed Melo in his defensive efforts nowadays. Again though, I could see where JR was up to his usual antics that derive comments along the lines of "good-bad player"... I'm starting to understand Karl on that notion a lil bit.
Nene straight owned Bosh when they were manned up in the paint though, and on at least one occasion I saw him step into a volleyball match between Bosh and Melo on a rebound as if to say "cut the shit! gimme that damn ball already!" It was nice...
In observation of the "More of the same" catergory of our thoughts here, Balkman should have logged more minutes, and Dahntay shot an airball at least once. Great ass-whippin though of a team that some, including myself thought could contend for the East this year... if that's the case, the Finals will be won by a Western team.
@goldennugget:
you guys really have a nice squad up there, but a contender? a LEGIT contender? not as long as LA and texas teams play in the western conference..
and by superstar, who gets things done in the clutch.. do you mean melo??
Texas teams? LOL! Not to mention the state of Texas is one giant POS, but sorry chode, Dallas and San Antonio ain't doin shit this year, and Houston is overrated. LA still owns Denver, but we will see what happens the next time they meet. I think Denver is due to win a couple vs the Lakers sometime soon.
What really irked me was how empty the Pepsi can was though... It's as if people knew it was going to be a blowout and didn't bother going. But geez, it was probably only half full.
I think this has more to do with the game being on a weeknight and your average fan viewing Toronto as a team lacking any sort of appeal.
To JJ
We shall see what happens tomorrow when the nuggs will dominate the spurs in full strength.
Dallas is underrated but wont do shit against the nuggs.
We all saw what we did to Huston minus melo and oh ya Huston is overrated
Lakers are still the elite team in the west but other then Portland who else can beat them other then the nuggs.
To JJ:
Last time I checked, Chauncey had already won a finals MVP.
Melo! Melo!
This is great! This elbow injury may be a blessing in disguise.
When Melo heals up, hopefully he can get his scoring touch back, while still realizing he doesn't need to drop 40 a night if he plays hard in other areas!
"When Melo heals up, hopefully he can get his scoring touch back"
I actually believe that when Melo finally gets into a groove, his shot selection will also improve. I've noticed when his stroke is gone he seems to take more forced shots just to try to get something to fall.
Shot or no shot, Melo is really ramping up his game this year. It's great.
JJ - You're damn right we have a nice team up here! But come on, Texas teams? Other than the Spurs the texas teams have proved to be the most overrated, dissapointing, fold under the pressure teams in the entire NBA. We just beat the Rockets the other night and the Spurs are barely maintaining a .500 record. I think the Spurs will stil be good but I think at this point in time it is fair to say that the Nuggets are a threat in the playoffs. And our superstar in case you havn't been watching the NBA for a while is none other than Chauncy Billups. No he isn't the tallest, or quickest, but he has proved in his carreer, especially since comming to Denver that he can win the game mentally, and that is really what it all comes down to in the end (plus he is a finals MVP). I know it is going to be a real difficult task to dethrone the Lakers and honestly I don't think anybody will but all I was saying is if there is a team that can do it, after last nights performance, I think the Nuggets have a chance.
Nobody sans the Lakers possibly want any part of this Nuggets team right now... and that's something I can't recall ever being able to say.
Woody Paige put an article out today that pretty much show cases how a sports writer can spend 30 minutes researching an article and somehow get paid for writing drivel.
He cited Melo playing better defense and moving without the ball. I presume this is because his rebounding is up. When I watch Melo I see him cheat a lot on his man to get into position to rebound.
Jones is an alright bench player, but the only reason he's starting is because of GK's beef with JR.
Melo played yesterday one of the best games I've ever seen him.
Don't try to look at the boxscore, look at the game, he was smart, with good % in field goals, rebounding hard... everythoung we asked him for last years.
GO NUGGETS!
Looks like the Nuggets single-handedly took down Sam Mitchell. Do we feel bad? No.
Ran across this bit at the Denver Post-
'In the three games entering Tuesday, Nuggets reserve Renaldo Balkman logged a combined 2:55 of playing time. Earlier in the season, Balkman was in the rotation. Karl was asked how he'll keep Balkman from frustration.
"I usually talk to guys after 20 games," he said. "I think Renaldo is our insurance blanket. We like that. Can we figure out games and circumstances where he's more than that? That's a possibility. We trust Renaldo, but getting him 20 minutes is hard."'
What the hell does he mean, that he usually talks to players after 20 games? I would think that routinely talking to your players is required of a coach, but maybe I'm wrong.
denverson- are u serious? Even while it's OBVIOUS to the entire world that Melo has elevated his game on D'fense & rebounding, you still find a way to bitch & moan? Wow! If Melo was the total A-Hole some of you hope he'd be, we'd see alot of complaints about CB taking over! Like it or not, Melo has been a solid citizen on the court. He's focusing on other aspects of his game, something we've ALL wanted him to do. Yet, it's never enough to the chronic HATERS! It's like you live to be negative. Get a life, & try to enjoy this! Geez!
Expectations are running high here in Denver and the reason for that turnaround is CB.
If the trade was not made we would probably be a .500 team and there would be plenty of us unhappy fans.
As fans here on this site we have the right to bitch, congratulate, suggest et al and to those posters who tell us how Lucky we are to have this talent, well shit Detective,we already know that.
We have held the Nuggets to a higher standard ever since Mellow was drafted 6 years ago ( six right ? ) and we have come to expect a certain elevated leadership Karl was supposed to bring to the team when the Nuggets Ownership hired him.
We all know about the 30 plus win run to only several losses back in 2004 when Karl replaced the classy Coach B.
So to underate a coach's ability to direct a team is bullshit as I see it anyway.
If the players believe in the coach it is a no brainer that a mediocre team will achieve above their expectations and a contender will lead as expected.
Currently the Nuggets are leaders and we the posting fans are generally positive.
I respect the posters the most who understand the game, the mechanics of the game, the engineering of the game.
I,a simple fan who loves to watch our Nuggets and cheer wildly and scream " WHATTHEFUCK " when say, LK throws up an airball brick or AC just blows it altogether.
We have earned this right to say what we want. We have names here and are not Anonymous posters ( no disrespect unless poked at ).
What is my point, uhhhhhhhh buy me another beer and I 'll remember
wow you guys are quick in changing from "we are talented, but we suck cause we don´t play any defense" to "we are contenders".
what´s next? "we are a dynasty" after beating the spurs? come on they played most of their games without manu and parker..
and one thing you guys forget.. you need to win a SERIES, not one single fuckin regular season game..
but thats understandable, since you have never expierenced something like a successfull playoff series.
hate me now
@kieran: i know - i root for the team he won the title for...
"but thats understandable, since you have never expierenced something like a successfull playoff series." Ah, he's only 12 years old, so he doesn't remember the Nuggets having any playoff success.
"If I were the Detroit Pistons, I'd be nervous already."
As a Detroit Pistons' fan, I'm very much looking forward to the Jan 9th game.
You'll be ahead by two, and Rasheed will toss up a 3/4 court hook shoot to win at the buzzer.
Then we'll blow you out at home in March.
Ball don't lie.
Petey, mark my words, Iverson will never win an NBA championship. NEVER! So whatever happens in the regular season, thats all fine and dandy, but he is not going to win a championship with Detroit or any other team. So don't get your panties in a bunch about us nuggets fans.
And JJ, we could give a fuck less what the fuck the spurs do. Fuck texas, fuck the entire fucking state. Biggest bunch of assholes I have ever met.
wow JJ
Way to be a raider fan at a broncos game.
JJ...you rooted for the Pistons? Somehow i get the feeling you root for a lot of champions. Probably a big Patriots fan the last few years too. And your Yankees stuff is getting dusty in the closet, but that's ok, because your Red Sox gear is newer. Just a hunch.
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