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Game 3 Preview & Thread: Grizzlies at Nuggets (6pm MDT)

Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets, Nov 1, 2009 6:00 PM MST


110109-ai_mediumIt's looking like we won't be getting the reunion game we were hoping for tonight.  And no, we're not talking about Steven Hunter's return to the Pepsi Center.

Star-divide

When I divvied up my season tickets a month or so ago, this was one of the key games I had penciled in my column.  I really wanted to see Allen Iverson - in theory rejuvenated after a disastrous run with the Pistons and having had his "humble pie" when teams didn't line up to sign him this summer - return to Denver for a spirited fight against his former teammates.  But according to Yahoo! Sports, Iverson "will likely miss facing his former team."  Our loss.

After a horrid home opening performance in which the Grizzlies mustered just 74 points against the rebuilt Pistons, the Grizzlies showed some life the other night by beating the much improved Raptors 115-107.  With or without Iverson, this Grizzlies team has some real offensive firepower in Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, Zach Randolph and even Denver Stiffs' targeted future acquisition for our Nuggets; center Marc Gasol.  (I absolutely love the younger Gasol brother, by the way, and he's off to a great start.  Had the Nuggets been able to steal Gasol over the summer somehow, we'd be neck-and-neck with the Lakers in the taking of the Western Conference.)  The Grizzlies may not defend anyone, but they can score in bunches.

But this game just won't be the same without A.I.  When A.I. came back to Denver last time, he led his Pistons to a 93-90 victory in a thrilling, hard fought contest.  In that game, A.I. was out-dueled individually by the player he was traded for, Chauncey Billups, but A.I. was able to make some big shots down the stretch after shaking off an awful shooting night in the first half.

Speaking of Hunter, he's actually playing basketball this year.  No, really, he is.  In the Grizzlies two games thus far, Hunter has combined for two points (1-2 free throw shooting on both nights) and a blocked shot.  Ok, so maybe he's not playing basketball this year.

On the Nuggets side of the ledger, it will be interesting to see if the Nuggets can maintain the intensity that we saw in Games 1 and 2 against division rivals Utah and Portland.  If A.I. were playing, the Nuggets would undoubtedly have it.  But sans A.I., the Grizzlies still shouldn't be treated as a walkover, especially after seeing them dismantle the Raptors on Friday night.  Among the many things the Nuggets did great last season was win home games against sub-.500 teams.  In fact, the Nuggets didn't lose a single game at Pepsi Center against a sub-.500 team.  Assuming the Grizzlies ultimately become a sub-.500 team, it's games like these that you have to put away for the days ahead when you drop games against better opponents.  

Maybe A.I. will make a last-minute, surprise appearance tonight, but I wouldn't count on it.  It's looking ever more likely that we'll have to wait until April 12th to see A.I. on the Pepsi Center hardwood again.  For now, if we want a reunion game we'll have to settle for Steven Hunter.

 

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Time to take out the trash . . .

By my count, Denver didn’t lose a game at home against non-playoff teams last year. Can they continue to take care of bidness? I was looking forward to this one too, but Memphis can still be a dangerous team without AI.

What I really want to see is Birdman take flight tonight after a modest start to the season.

by JTR on Nov 1, 2009 12:16 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Shouldn't be taken lightly.

The Grizzlies looked terrible in their season opener, but bounced back quite nicely on Friday in their win over the Raptors. As much as I hate Z-Bo, and as dumb as the guy is, he can fill it up on nights and is coming off a great performance. He’s very fragile mentally, though, so hopefully K-Mart can get under his skin and get him attempting to do this which are outside of his game.

Mayo can fill it up to, and in the 4th quarter of their Friday game, wanted the ball down the stretch… and was scoring.

Those 2, plus Gay & Gasol, make for quite the talented team, although their record will not reflect that come season’s end.

I’d like to see Chauncey take advantage of being matched up with Conley & Marcus Williams; he should be able to have a field day with those two. Nene definitely has to bounce back from his lackluster Thursday performance (until those few offensive boards and his turn around hook down the stretch, he was invisible).

Let’s go Nuggets!

by NuggetsFan99 on Nov 1, 2009 12:34 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Z-Bo may be the only human in history to ever record a negative score on an I.Q. test.

BTW, now that Mr. Airball and DeMarre Carroll are on the team, do you think they will give us Darrell Arthur for the TE? I mean, this IS the Grizzlies…

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 5:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Last time we played the Grizzlies

We ran. Lots. Nuggets need to step up on D and just attack the hoop. There isn’t much post protection so Nene and Melo should be able to come up big time tonight.

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 2:18 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I want to see Ty Lawson blaze over Mike Conley in the second quarter

Why does O.J. Mayo, one of the league’s premier SG turnover monsters, want to become a point guard?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 5:52 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

allen iverson

conley goes to the bench and ai statrs. i think it is a bad idea for a lot of reasons. mayo goes to the bench and ai-conley start. that is the only reason mayo would become a point guard.

pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow

by nohoops4u on Nov 1, 2009 5:57 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda funny

First and foremost i am an AI fan, but i love this site and continue to visit frequently. But when steven hunter got traded to Memphis everybody around the grizzlies boards and forums were talking about how nice of a pick up hunter was, and how they though he would be a solid contributor. They clearly hadnt watched very many nuggets games in 07-08. He is the ultimate bump on a log player, who currently gets paid more than allen iverson to play basketball. wow.

by cmg on Nov 1, 2009 3:05 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hunter should make it to the esteemed HOF some year

His failure at contributing and his lack of athleticism will never be overlooked.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 5:51 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Go Nuggets!

the grizzlies were horrible in their opener but showed some good signs in their second game. If we are not careful this could turn into a close game. we have to take them seriously. Mayo can be deadly when he is on his game, so can Gay. We just need to play solid D and we will win. Go Nugs! lets go 3-0

by stan_26 on Nov 1, 2009 4:23 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

proviso east high school

in maywood, illinois is where hunter went to school. other players in the nba that went there are jim brewer, doc rivers, michael finley, shannon brown, dee brown and donnie boyce. boyce went to the university of colorado and played with billups. sports writer anthony cotton went there and he has a dvd about the school for sale on the internet. i think that is the reason people in memphis were excited about hunter was his high school pedigree. there is a holiday high school basketball tournement held at proviso WEST high school in hillside, illinois. players like isiah thomas, mark aguirre, juwan howard, jeff horncek, eddie johnson and other outstanding players have played there in over 40 years. they have a web site too.

pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow

by nohoops4u on Nov 1, 2009 4:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Go Nugs!

"All by their heads, he places crowns."

by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 1, 2009 4:40 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Looking forward...

… to seeing rookie, and former Mizzou forward, DeMarre Carroll. Thus far he has shown the hustle he displayed in college. He just needs to find his offensive game.

See you whoever will be there at the game.

With thy watchwords, Honor, Duty / Thy high fame shall last.

by MizzouHoops on Nov 1, 2009 4:46 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

BTW, Hasheem Thabeet has scored 0 points and only grabbed 2 boards per game in nearly 13 minutes of LACKtion

He’s be instantly sworn in to the Stiffs HOF if he plays for the Nuggets. Hopefully, he never will. I mean, they could have drafted Tyreke Evans, who is similar to Iverson but worse and younger.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 5:50 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone have a link...

to watch the game for free online with? I am in Texas for college and dish network decided that it doesn’t like to broadcast anything on Altitude. Thanks!

by ColoradoAggie11 on Nov 1, 2009 5:08 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

League Pass BB?

I believe NBA League Pass Broadband is still free at the moment, but if you don’t want to use that, this link should work: http://www.atdhe.net/5549/watch-memphis-grizzlies-vs-denver-nuggets

by NuggetsFan99 on Nov 1, 2009 5:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Kidnap Marc Gasol

Go Nugs! I’m gonna miss the game but just looking for Nene to play a good game and the bench to get in the scoring Memphis actually played really well in the preseason and we all know Gasol is a monstar

by runningdonut on Nov 1, 2009 5:35 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Steven Hunter has made no impact whatsoever in about 7 minutes per game for the Baby Bears.

Why didn’t we try to steal The Other Gasol from them?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 5:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 6:12 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

no resistance on mayo

does Karl start AC just to give the rest of the team a higher degree of difficulty?

by Rainbow skyline on Nov 1, 2009 6:14 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Do you think Afflalo is that much better?

It’s pretty tough to fault him when JR is suspended.

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:32 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully we get to see balkman this game

and more graham who i think has played better than afflalo so far

When you eat a candy bar or have a wonderful dessert, have a diet drink. The calories are cancelled out by the diet drink.

by james b on Nov 1, 2009 6:21 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

After the Broncos game today, I really need a better performance than this from the Nugs.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Ravens suck

Broncos evidently sucked more.

Melo likes the Ravens.

Will Melo erupt for 101 in a 202-195 win? At the rate the (lack of defense in the) game is going, it’s not outa the question.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 6:41 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Neither Baltimore nor Denver “suck”.

I think we just ran into a much more motivated team today…that may be happening to the Nugs right now.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 6:45 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty lifeless so far

Grizzlies will go cold soon though.

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

This is Melo's year

he’s got the look about him. Gonna be a fun season.

by herewereyouwish on Nov 1, 2009 6:31 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

32 points and still 2 minutes left!

When you eat a candy bar or have a wonderful dessert, have a diet drink. The calories are cancelled out by the diet drink.

by james b on Nov 1, 2009 6:34 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Did someone actually utter those words on you sig?

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:36 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

no

i wish it were true though

When you eat a candy bar or have a wonderful dessert, have a diet drink. The calories are cancelled out by the diet drink.

by james b on Nov 1, 2009 6:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

That would be great if someone did

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:40 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Why have the Nuggets

forgot how to play legitimate lock down defense?

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 6:37 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Dahntay Jones?

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 6:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I never knew that defense would be so hard to play

Dahntay wouldn’t have done much better. Everybody on the Grizz is on fire.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 6:40 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Ok Memphis. You want to play that way? We can play that way.

While the Grizzlies may put up 40 points in one quarter, Denver is going to put up 35 in all four.

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 1, 2009 6:41 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

is this doug moe night?

all O and no D

When you eat a candy bar or have a wonderful dessert, have a diet drink. The calories are cancelled out by the diet drink.

by james b on Nov 1, 2009 6:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Who wants to trade Nene for Gasol? Me.

by SnakefromHell on Nov 1, 2009 6:47 PM MST reply actions   1 recs

nene for pau gasol?:)

When you eat a candy bar or have a wonderful dessert, have a diet drink. The calories are cancelled out by the diet drink.

by james b on Nov 1, 2009 6:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

+99

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 6:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

How is that not called on Lawson?

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Lawson!

Nice shot. Good to see the kid make an outside shot.

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 1, 2009 6:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 6:59 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Nuggets have to win!

They’re the only undefeated team left in Denver…

Still pissed about the Broncos game

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 6:52 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I'm loving the play of Ty Lawson...

"All by their heads, he places crowns."

by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 1, 2009 6:55 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Playing like a Veteran

Taking care of the ball, good about distributing it around

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

He's playing well so far

Seems like he worked on his shot quite a bit.

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 1, 2009 6:57 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Ty Lawson is playing good ball right now.

Bird also playing better tonight. Fun game so far.

J.R. is my homeboy

by Greyson on Nov 1, 2009 6:58 PM MST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Ty Lawson is playing good ball right now.

Bird also playing better tonight. Fun game so far.

J.R. is my homeboy

by Greyson on Nov 1, 2009 6:58 PM MST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

NUGGETS

LAWSONMONSTER! BEST NICKNAME! ALL CAPS!!!

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:02 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Melo will score 46

Nuggets win 130-124

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:03 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I told you man. :)

Memphis may be able to score 40 in one quarter, but Denver will score 35 in four. :)

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 1, 2009 7:06 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

35*4=140

But I get your point.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that was very smartassey

Time to start on my Lit paper….

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Block by the Big Stiff

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:06 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

DeMarre Carroll has led the newfound brickfest

Where is everyone?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:07 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Conley 3

HAND-In-Face, guys. Is it really that hard?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:08 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE

I hate you, Mayo. I hate you, Marc Gasol. I hate you, Karl. AC sucks

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:13 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

LAWSON TIME

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:15 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

FREE MALIK ALLEN TIME

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:16 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, where is everyone?

Chauncey is quietly bricking shots…3-8

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:16 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

at the game?

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 7:29 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

If you're listening Memphis

We’ll give you Kmart, Balkman, and Anthony Carter for Marc Gasol… You can opt out of Kmart’s contract next year, freeing up a lot of money…

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 7:18 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't work capwise

And K-Mart’s deal is player option, not team option. Unless he suffers severe brain damage, he’s not gonna opt outa 16+ million.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:20 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

One can dream lol

Kmart’s ridiculous contract should be on the stiff list again Andrew…

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 7:33 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't so ridiculous when he signed it, we had to over pay to get him

he was one of the best available free agents at the time and kiki basically had to throw the money at somebody. everybody during that summer got overpaid, it was just the market.

by jgisland on Nov 1, 2009 7:34 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Could have at least offered the max $ to Manu . .

Even though he probably wouldn’t stukk ended up in SA, maybe they would have had to pay a little more.

by Frontrange on Nov 1, 2009 9:33 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE

UGH

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t trade Melo for anyone, not for Kobe, not LeBron, not Wade/ Howard, not Durant.

by SnakefromHell on Nov 1, 2009 7:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I've always thought that Melo had more upside than Lebron

It’s just that Lebron was a more complete player coming out of college and that Melo would eventually surpass him. This may be the year that happens

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 7:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Bron went to college?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

A>>….CCCCCCCCC

by SnakefromHell on Nov 1, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Pattern minutes for Ty… near end of first quarter, first 6-8 mins of second quarter, near end of third quarter, first 6-8 mins of fourth quarter.

by SnakefromHell on Nov 1, 2009 7:54 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

We're pulling it away

K-Mart even made a long jumper! Nobody is playing any D!

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 7:55 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

no d

can’t wait to hear karl post-game, he hates nights like tonight

by jgisland on Nov 1, 2009 7:58 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hold the 10 point lead

Come on guys! Mayo is not as good as you’re letting him be!!!

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone ever notice

Nene doesn’t always finish strong to the hole? Sometimes he goes for the hook or the floater when he drives all the way to the hole instead of slamming it in

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:12 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

They've been playing like that all game

It’s infuriating.

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly!

What happened to the commitment to D we had last year? Karl has some things to answer for this far.

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

guarenteed karl talks about this post game

to both the media and the team. there will be a quote about how the nuggs played their way and not his

by jgisland on Nov 1, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Afflalo

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:25 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I know, how does Afflalo miss that bunny

He knows he has to make up for it

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 1, 2009 8:26 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Minute man!

Point per minute. Finally give some credence to the title, “Most natural scorer in the league”

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like Sunday night games are often like this. I don’t know why.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Message to AA

The first 3 pointer is always the hardest

by CombatChuk on Nov 1, 2009 8:30 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Every Pacers game went from

Another difficult road win to “Oh god please don’t break Melo’s arm” to me. Jeff Foster should seriously get his comeuppance

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:31 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

troy murphy

always kills us, we don’t have anybody to guard him. he takes our bigs so far away from the hoop

by jgisland on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah the whole team is dangerous

Hopefully Melo lights up Dahntay like he did in Beijing. Unfortunately we can’t count on Granger getting ejected like he did

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

TRADE FOR JF

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

off rebs

we actually got a few tonight, good to see after such a poor effort on the off boards against portland. that being said we shot enough, so there were plenty to get.

by jgisland on Nov 1, 2009 8:34 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

3-0 guys

We took care of business, that’s what matters

Swats.

by BeefySwats on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

well, that was uninspiring

but still a win. I guess they saved some energy for their upcoming 4-in-5, no?

by Rainbow skyline on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Seemed like a long practice

Karl just worked on rotations and left the bench out for a long time. I don’t see why Melo and Chauncey should have been out to the last minute though

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Melo 42 points. Chauncey big double double. Nene perfect from field...

Unstoppable, baby!

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Only bad thing was Ty Lawson's bad performance.

I feel tired.

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Even KMart got blocked by Thabeet

Just something he has to watch for as he develops

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Well? It’s a win.

Who needs defense when you can score 133?

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Nov 1, 2009 8:39 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Bad Memories

of Golden State , Nuggets games two seasons ago. Yuck.

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Great Weekend to be a Nuggets fan

Frustrating weekend to be a Broncos fan. Well at least 3-0 makes the Baltimore Beatdown sting a little less

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 8:43 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Melo's from Baltimore, right?

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 2, 2009 5:44 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Give me all ur Marc Gasol

I know, won’t happen ever but we’d seriously be awesome with him.

Thabeet got 4 blocks on us? A win is a win but we’ve been seriously struggling against teams with size

by runningdonut on Nov 1, 2009 8:53 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Most of those came from Ty Lawson floaters

I think we’ve been struggling against everyone because the team (or just Karl) is kind of struggling to figure out how good Lawson, Graham, Afflalo, etc.. is and what the best rotations are.

But oh man if we had another decent big we’d be a nightmare.

Bleed Blue and Gold

by MileHighMonsters on Nov 1, 2009 9:00 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t get a change to catch this one but man, Melo is on fire. Judging by the box score that looked like one hell of a first quarter too…

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by FrankD on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Nene, play D

Gonna go watch the game (on TV)

"I always believe there's a reason why you go through everything." -John Elway

by LACK on Nov 2, 2009 5:11 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

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You and me both, Kenyon. You and me both.
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Bulls Dont Want Tyrus Thomas...
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Throwback
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D-Will Almost a Nugget????
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Carmelo Anthony's On-court/Off-court stats
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My personal hero
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Which NBA Team Has the Best Center-Power Forward Rotation in the League?
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Abdul-Rauf Q&A on Hoopshype
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Melo won't play against the Lakers on Friday?

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THE STIFF LIST (as of 2/7 by Andrew)

STIFF #1: THE FUTURE OF THE NBPA
If the NBA owners opening proposal for the new collective bargaining agreement is any indication, we're heading for a lockout in 2011 and after that, smaller contracts, smaller salaries and less revenue shared with the players.

STIFF #2: THE CLIPPERS
After correctly kicking Mike Dunleavy upstairs and rightly installing Kim Hughes as head coach, why are rumors of Isiah Thomas joining the Clips circling around already?

STIFF #3: THE EASTERN CONFERENCE
Rumors of the re-birth of the Eastern Conference have been greatly exaggerated.  Yes, the Cavaliers are awesome but the sixth playoff seed might be sub-.500.  And do you think any of the West's top six teams fear the Celtics, Magic or Hawks?  No chance. 

STIFF #4: ANKLE INJURIES
First Carmelo Anthony.  Then Chauncey Billups. And now possibly Arron Afflalo?  Tape those ankles up, dammit!  

STIFF #5: NEW JERSEY NETS
4-46 and losers to the lowly Pistons on Saturday night.  But Lawrence Frank was the problem, right?

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