Game 12 Preview & Thread: Nuggets @ Clippers (8:30pm MDT)
by Andrew Feinstein on Nov 20, 2009 11:39 AM MST
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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers, Nov 20, 2009 8:30 PM MST
LOS ANGELES - After losing to the Clippers in the 2006 NBA playoffs, the Nuggets have owned L.A.'s weaker NBA franchise, losing just twice since and their last seven straight matchups.
What was once supposed to be a season of renewal for owner Donald Sterling's Clips has been nothing short of a grand disappointment. After kicking off the season with an injury to first overall pick Blake Griffin, the Clippers came out of the gates losing nine of their first 13 games. And there's no reason to believe that tonight won't be 10 of 14.
Simply put, there's no one on the Clippers who can guard Carmelo Anthony on a normal night, and Melo has had three days rest. Good luck with that, Al Thornton.
The Clippers do pose one problem for the Nuggets, however: height. Both Chris Kaman and former Nugget Marcus Camby have a substantial size advantage over Nene and Kenyon Martin, and the Nuggets struggled against taller teams last season. And yet in spite of their height, the Clippers are as poor at rebounding as the Nuggets are (the Clippers rank 25th overall in total rebounds, the Nuggets 24th). If the Nuggets play intelligently, they should be able to poach some offensive boards when the Clippers are napping on the glass...as they normally do.
Splitting my time between L.A. and Denver, I've been able to attend most of the Nuggets at Clippers games during the Carmelo Anthony Era. The games are usually evenly fought in the first half, maybe even into the third quarter, and then the Nuggets remember that they're the Nuggets and the Clippers remember they're the Clippers, and our boys in powder blue and gold bring a W back to Denver. I expect nothing short of a confident Nuggets victory tonight, and here are some players the Nuggets (and their fans) need to keep an eye on...
Clippers Stiffs
-Baron Davis: Shooting a ghastly 40% from the field, Davis has shot the Clippers out of games all season long with poor shot selection. Even though he worked himself into great shape in the offseason, Davis is in danger of becoming nothing better than a more gainfully employed version of Allen Iverson. Oh, and Davis is due almost $15 million...three seasons from now!
-Rasual Butler: What I thought was a good offseason signing by the Clips, Butler is shooting worse than Davis, connecting on just 36.7% of his shot attempts and a near career low 29.3% of three-pointers.
-Blake Griffin: The overall number one pick succumbed to the Clippers curse even before the regular season tipped off by fracturing his patella.
Clippers Non-Stiffs
-Chris Kaman: The aforementioned Kaman is having an All-Star caliber season, showing why Nene making the All-Star team as a center remains a stretch. Kaman is putting up a career high 21.5 ppg on a career high 53.7% shooting from the field. I'm not sure where I'll be sitting tonight, but I look forward to confirming whether or not Kaman remains on my All Shoulder Hair Team (Rudy Fernandez has been taken off after conducting some offseason grooming).
-Eric Gordon (injured tonight): He may be undersized for a shooting guard and have the funniest-looking pair of ears since Popeye Jones played in the NBA, but this sophomore can score and does so efficiently.
-Marcus Camby: Say what you want about Camby, but the 14-year veteran still gets the job done with his rebounding and shot blocking. It also shouldn't be surprising that Camby has appeared in all 13 games and this just happens to be a contract year for the former Nugget center.
Photo courtesy of AP: Gus Ruelas
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nene
Andrew said -
“The aforementioned Kaman is having an All-Star caliber season, showing why Nene making the All-Star team as a center remains a stretch.”
This is the first time I have heard that nene might have a difficult time becoming an all-star because of another player’s talent. If you were to listen to our friends at Altitude you would know nene has a shot at becoming an all-star only because of other player’s injuries.
Thanks for at least giving nene the benefit of the doubt as a professional instead of being some sort of sideline thing that eats the leftovers of injured players.
by spokenwar on Nov 20, 2009 11:52 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
I think Eric Gordon might be out tonight
Due to a g-g-groin, g-g-groin injury (to quote Sam Malone).
by Artimus Mangilord on Nov 20, 2009 12:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Me too
I always get worried when the Nuggets play a bad team. Because the fact of the matter is it is difficult to get it up for bad teams some times. The Nuggets are famous for playing with a lack of intensity against scrubs.
Denver pasted Toronto the last game, but it took a 3rd quarter run for the better team, the home team to assert itself.
But maybe being on ESPN will be enough to motivate my favorite team?
by Fly Agaric on Nov 20, 2009 4:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Kaman sucks
And he’s ugly. I don’t care what the stats say, he’s a stiff.
by stiffy on Nov 20, 2009 5:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
he's so ugly...
he’s so ugly they left him off of the all-star ballot. Wait a tick, they left Eric Gordon off too!
by All Day Jay on Nov 20, 2009 7:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Caveman
is garbage, he’ll stuff a stat sheet while healthy, but the guy has always been inconsistent and injured.
I still can’t figure out why so many people picked the Clips as a playoff team over PHX and Houston. That’s just retarded
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 8:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Clippers
Have a nice collection of individual talents but their veterans are most past their prime and don’t heed enough minutes or shots to their young guys. They lack a glue guy, a quality distributor and someone to set the tone defensively. They should have a bright future once Blake and those young duded become the core of their team.
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 8:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nuggets win big.
Or at least I hope so, cause I took the over on my parlay card tonight. I think over 207 is a good bet.
Go nuggets!
by All Day Jay on Nov 20, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Can't sleep on any team
But you can probably lightly nap on the Clippers. Just keep playing your game. Pass, play some D, take good shots. Not hard to figure out.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 8:31 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
What's goin on...
Nugs Nation!?!?!
I hear some of you guys about being worried about this game. The old Nuggets would have definitely lost this game. They would have been out partying all night, and on top of that played down to their competition. But with CB and a much more focused Melo, don’t worry too much. It may be a close game til about halfway through the third and then they will take care of biz. I feel a nice showing from JR tonight is in the works.
Lets get a win.
Brandon Kite
by Brandon Kite on Nov 20, 2009 8:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Do you think the Clippers crowd all came in the same car?
It’s good to see they’re doing their best to save the evironment.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 8:41 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
They should offer...
free Sparks tix to get people into the building. lol
Brandon Kite
by Brandon Kite on Nov 20, 2009 8:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I hate these uniforms.
Replace these alts w/ a retro rainbow jersey.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 8:44 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bah
I’ll be watching this game in its entirety regardless of how it goes. Nothing better to do. :/
Hoping for some highlight plays though.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 8:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I think so
Birdman is also out in this game… All that money he got blew out his knee
by CombatChuk on Nov 20, 2009 8:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
good start
we are hitting our shots and moving the ball well…billups 3 assists already
by stan_26 on Nov 20, 2009 8:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Chauncey needs to find his shot
Missed 2 wide open ones already
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 8:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
He gets those dropping again and we're going to be tough to stop
And I think he will. He had a few slumps like this last year and with Detroit before that – he always comes out of it eventually, and we’ve got a lot of season left.
Almost wonder if the lack of pressure (we haven’t really needed him to hit those so far) is a factor…
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 8:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Two bad calls against Melo
Like how we’re hitting the boards early though
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Why aren’t we winning by 40 yet? Balkman should be in by the 2nd quarter of this game.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 8:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
exactly…and I’m predicting 30 for TLaw right now.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 8:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
melo
5-5 field goals 5-5 from the line
by stan_26 on Nov 20, 2009 9:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Refs won't help us
We’re gonna have to take it.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone else feel like CB has kinda sucked so far this year? What’s the deal with that?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Only
aspect he’s ‘sucking’ in is his jump-shooting. I’m not worried about that too much at this point. If we were in need of more scoring, we’d sign Iverson.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like his passes have been a little wild and erratic too. And it doesn’t feel like he’s playing the court general role as much or as well as he did last year. But maybe I’m just imagining it?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
gotta disagree with that. Haven’t seen any signs of that yet.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It could just be that when Melo is playing as well as he is then you want the ball in his hands as much as possible.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
chauncey..
he is just struggling shooting the ball..he is still the florr general he was last yera and he still dishes out alot of assists per game. he will be fine once he gets his shot going again.
by stan_26 on Nov 20, 2009 9:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the only thing that's sucking is his shooting.
His leadership and passing ability are still as great as ever.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 9:03 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Said it above - he's always had a few of these mini-slumps a year
But he always gets it back, and he still runs the offense well. I think he’s had a nagging (ankle?) injury too.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
His minutes are down
I think he will need to adjust to it a little and his efficiency will go back up, I kind of see Chauncey as a 3rd or 4th scoring option at this point so he needs to get used to it
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Predictions?
On who’s going to have the best ‘highlight play’ for us tonight?
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
i reckon nene
he will shatter the ring with a monsterous dunk!
by stan_26 on Nov 20, 2009 9:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Malik Allen first off the bench
Kenyon better not be hurt
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
+1
I’m beginning to think we should trade for DeAndre Jordan. Can we please play some defense so I can stop having these thoughts?
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand
How Melo’s been doing this?!
Not that i’m not happy, but even as the best pure scorer in the NBA, he’s still human.
I’m beginning to question that now. Wow.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
He’s not pure human…he’s at least 6% THC. ;-)
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't remember which poster said it...
…but he looks like Neo at the end of “The Matrix.” Something clicked inside his head, and now it’s just effortless.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait,
Are all of you guys watching it on ESPN?
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
nope…Marlowe and Hastings for me thanks.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
I wish I had that option. I gotta admit, i’m not actually in Denver, or from Denver. So yeah…
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
They’re great. They bitch about the refs so I don’t have to.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Another example of ‘playing down to their competition’. When it’s even being reported on national TV that we tend to do this, it must be a problem.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
also
i’m watching this on a crappy feed, things are a bit fuzzy but did i see malik allen in the game?
by Zachm219 on Nov 20, 2009 9:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about all that
Clips are still an NBA team – they’re gonna make a few runs. And I think there’s something to the notion that teams expend a lot of energy just trying to keep it close in the 1st half. Then we bring the speed unit in the 3rd and step on their throats.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't just that run
It’s sloppy defense (uncontested dunks) the entire quarter as well. Did you see that wide open 3 that just cut the game to 2?
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Melo not getting his usual rest right now
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Ty and JR in.
Time to turn it around.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 9:14 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Don't call a timeout or anything George
12-0 run
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Memo to George Karl
12-0 Clipper run would usually a good time to call a time out
by CombatChuk on Nov 20, 2009 9:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Take Malik Allen out
Can’t play D or catch the basketball on O
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 9:16 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Are we really losing this game not? Sheesh.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Well then.
17-0 run by the Clippers. Staples Center: Where Amazing Happens.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
17-0 run? I’m not even mad…that’s just impressive.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
timeout
later is better then nothing i guess
by Zachm219 on Nov 20, 2009 9:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Clips got some players
Really shouldn’t be as bad as they are.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
really…the team better not lose this game or else… ;)
by Murph3000 on Nov 20, 2009 9:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Who is the only Clipper ever to be named league MVP?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
My theory:
There’s some secret trade talks in the works with the Clippers, and the Clippers only accept it if we give them the win tonight.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Griffin for AC?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Too much dribbling in the lane. Pass the ball. Cut to the basket.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 9:21 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I say we just
kidnap Kaman. Then give him a haircut.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We SCORED!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Look at all the stars behind Griffin!
There’s the dude from Dave Mathews Band, and Turtle from Entourage. All the big ones come out for the Clippers.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure I saw Corey Feldman!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh…they’ve gone and pissed off Maybyner. It’s all over now.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Why does LA have two teams? There’s really no point. I think the Clippers should move to Seattle.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Or Vegas maybe?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I think
they should get rid of the Clippers all together
by docescobar07 on Nov 20, 2009 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Is that the same as scoring ‘with’ yourself? ’Cause I do that all the time. ;-)
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Melo has the “alright…watch me fix what you guys f’d up” look on his face.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Uh-oh
Does that mean iso to Melo every play again? I had hoped we were done with that.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
If it gets the job done then…
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but unlike years prior...
He’s trying to get his teammates involved instead of doing it alone.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 9:42 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
"I think George Karl is sending a message to his bench"
Um, no comment
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ESPN just did a crowd shot
A UCLA jersey, two Nuggets shirts, a Lakers jersey … and no Clippers gear. And yet it’s ALMOST A DOUBLE-DIGIT DEFICIT.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We’re just toying with them….wait til the 3Q.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
28-14 this quarter
Fucking pathetic
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
the bench was really out of sync w/ allen.
needed bird’s energy.
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
possibly,
we needed some energy and D.
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
They need
some of Bird’s meth, or blow, or whatever it was. A latte, something.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Better narrow the gap before AC shows up...
…and pushes it back out.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Defense is swiss cheese
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 9:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
too bad it’s not gouda…that shit is the shit!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
or havarti as well
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Offensive rebounds
Again and again and again
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Worst D of the season tonight
No effort, no intensity.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not too worried
If it starts this way in the second half, then I’ll be concerned.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
We just can’t dig too big of a hole,need to get it to single digits by half
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want Kaman on the Nugs….I wouldn’t want to have to look at that dude every game.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
He looks like
the younger neighbor in The ’Burbs. I hope someone gets that reference.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good call!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Or
the original Francis Dolarhyde from Red Dragon.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 9:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno – we could use a big fugly of our own to throw against Pau.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
They're bringing in
STEVE FREAKING NOVAK. In the first freaking half. Holy balls.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Two solid defensive plays by Graham to end the half.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
down 10 is not so bad.
good thing we played well for the first 10 minutes of the game.
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
The Nugs got ’em where they want ’em.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 9:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
suckers!!!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Almost got out of hand there
But , yeah down only 10 is good considering how bad that 2nd quarter went
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 9:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I would hope GK doesn’t even have to say anything about that. He should just let them sit there quietly.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Nov 20, 2009 9:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Although I doubt it, I really, really, really hope somebody throws a chair in the locker room. Or punches Malik Allen in the nuts.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I’d be surprised if anyone in the locker room knows who Malik Allen is.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
What I'm hoping now..
…is that the players can ALL step it up. Otherwise GK might replace someone with AC. Then it’s over.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 9:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
"And AC, remembah...
YOU…are my number 1…mmmGUY…"
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 9:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
"Do you know how to play winning hard-nosed basketball?
You play basketball like Ed Gennero played basketball! A guy who gave his life for this basketball team. He was a 5-foot-2 power forward, and he played like a goddamn wild man! No! Like a goddamn rampaging beast! And that’s the way you gotta do it. You go out there, you tear their fucking heads off, and you shit down their necks! Let us pray."
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 9:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God
Defense! You know, you can do that every time down the court, Denver.
by MadAdam on Nov 20, 2009 10:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Need to remind the Clippers that they're the Clippers.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:12 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Tough, tough game so far
Someone off the bench will need to step up and score
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Man CB1 is really struggling this year
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 10:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
horrific
and this is after 1 game in the last 6 days
by Rainbow skyline on Nov 20, 2009 10:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Different team on the road
I really think GK’s comment about going .500 on the road will affect the team,
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the lane.
How may I assist you?
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 10:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Question: How is this bad coaching?
It’s too easy to blame GK for some of you, but it makes no sense. This has just been bad play since the end of the 1st quarter. Every player on the team has had a bad game. I don’t see any way to blame it on GK.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:25 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bad effort by everyone
We had a 12 point lead and LA nearly went on a 20-0 run before we got a timeout. Same thing at the start of the 2nd half. We would be losing this game either way but so far but I would argue the coaching hasn’t helped
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously
is this the year chauncey is over the hill? this like a 8 game slump now
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 10:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Pass the fucking ball, Melo
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:28 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Interesting seeing karl get T'd up
after reading the interview posted here. its interesting if he that has anything to do with it
by skithebert on Nov 20, 2009 10:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The official looked like he was giving it back to Karl
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
"Giving it back" isn't really in their job description
It’d be one thing if he was just talking back, but to actually physically confront like that was wayyy out of line. I can’t remember ever seeing it from a ref.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 10:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know
It was messed up, the officials are calling everything now. GK probably just said something to get the ref pretty upset
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Refs looking to finish us off
Nothing like an NBA game to make you appreciate NFL officials.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 10:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We should just put the bench in
All this lineup does on defense is foul
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Refs will keep calling it tight
The only way we can get back is start running and getting more shots up
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Bad shot.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I try to never blame the refs, but this is unbelievable.
Melo has 4 clippers on top of him at one end: No call, then Ty Lawson grazes someone arm at the other end and it’s a foul.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:40 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
This seems to happen sometimes when Melo comes out blazing hot
Guys get in sit n stare mode, no one else finds a rhythm, then when Melo cools off, we’re screwed.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 10:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Score in transition
Only way to catch up against these refs
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Heh, Muse.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
All over everything on ESPN nowadays
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That sucks.
It’s not their best song by a mile.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
how much did JR drink last night? he is absolute garbage tonight.
by CCH on Nov 20, 2009 10:46 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, lucky.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
12 pt game
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:48 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Put your rally...um...shooting sleeves on!!
What a drive by Ty
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:50 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Down 10 on the road with 10 min left? Against the Clips?
Very doable. C’mon Nugs – time to remind these bitches who they are!
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 10:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Just have to keep playing our game and don't start forcing it
keep playing solid defense and move the ball on offense. Come on Nuggets we have got this!!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Nov 20, 2009 10:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Eight.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Dang, back to ten.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Okay, eight.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Get back in there Baron
Feel free to start chucking
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Poor J.R. -- I mean Earl.
Open 3, and whacks the rim.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
NO CALL ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:56 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Christ
What a horseshit call
by the real stranger on Nov 20, 2009 10:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
WHOA!!
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What a beauty.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
These refs are unbelievable
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 10:58 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
JR has a decepticon logo tattoo now
Anyone else notice that
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 10:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
DAMMMMMMMMNNNNNN
that was ridiculous
by skithebert on Nov 20, 2009 10:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Woot, Nene.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 10:59 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Smith's waking up now
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
MELO TO THE LINE
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 11:01 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Carmelo's "all-around game"
All this talk at the beginning of the season about Carmelo being an early MVP candidate was mainly due to his apparent development of an all around game. What happened to that? Is Carmelo willing/capable of doing anything other than scoring?
3 rebounds in 35 minutes… when was the last time ’Melo had more than 8 rebounds? Is it that hard for Carmelo to average 8-9 rebounds with the “bigs” that we have on this roster?
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Defence.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Lawson is playing excellent
even on defense. very impressed
by skithebert on Nov 20, 2009 11:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We're getting mauled in the lane and NO CALL BY THE REFS
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by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 11:03 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
No calls
Can you really blame the refs when Carmelo is putting his head down and forcing it every time down the court? Would you have the confidence to make that call every time?
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
They are just confused because it is the Staples Center
And they think we are playing the lakers with Thornton getting Pau/Kobe’s calls
by ColoradoAggie11 on Nov 20, 2009 11:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
See the Milwaukee game
You gotta live with the calls and try something else. There is more than 1 way to score Melo should know that
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
Yeah, I’m tired of this Melo iso already. I cringe everytime he’s getting the ball now.
by Agaliarept on Nov 20, 2009 11:03 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Who would you rather get the ball?
No one else has done shit tonight.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
JR
At least he is capable of passing it once he gets in the lane.
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Open shots
for everyone else if they double or triple him.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 11:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Earl.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
GK you can't take Ty out...
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 11:07 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Refs need to stop bailing out Thornton
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I know
they’re treating him like he’s an elite player.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 11:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
lets see some D!
and chauncey penetrate and kick out to JR so he can rain some 3s
by skithebert on Nov 20, 2009 11:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
6 pts - plenty of time
Now let’s see some D!
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys and gals, what happened to the lead we had earlier in the game? Just checking in now for the first time since the first
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Geez.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
15 turnovers in the first half? Damn Guess that answers my question
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Chauncey
Is he actually hampered by an ankle injury or has he regressed as much as it appears?
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
JR = 0-5 from 3-point land
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
i mean, Earl. Earl Smith.
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He's been cold all game.
Woke up only recently…
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He's already ditched the whole "Earl" thing
Back to JR.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
hah that didn’t last long. I didn’t catch the update, so thanks
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I've never seen so much
respect given by the refs to such a crappy team.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
by propheteer on Nov 20, 2009 11:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Nuggets also did their part by laying down in the 2nd quarter
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Mardy Collins
Isn’t he the guy ’Melo sucker punched in the face?
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
There ya go JR. Start shooting from half court and it’s all good
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
Those deep threes are just crazy.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Great play by Kaman
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
just need a stop with a rebound
and then a quick two. full court pressure. Then draw up that play for the three to go to overtime.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Nov 20, 2009 11:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Players are to blame for this, not Karl.
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I say let it tick, then foul
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
and by that I mean, after the Den possession
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
D was bad
But lack of pts from CB and JR really hurt us.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Bad game from everyone except Melo
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
He didn't have a good defensive game though
and his rebounding and passing were not that great.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Nov 20, 2009 11:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
I think the reason it appears everyone else had a bad game is because of Melo. He was hot in the first quarter and thought he could carry that through the whole game. Melo is a great player, but even he can’t stay that hot for 48 minutes. We’d almost be better to limit Melo’s shots until the 2nd half, at least that way the other players wouldn’t get into “stop and stare” mode. That’s not even mentioning Melo’s defense tonight…. how many points did Rasual Butler have??
by VancouverNugget on Nov 20, 2009 11:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever man
Melo’s not the point guard. He’s not responsible for everyone else getting theirs. And other guys had plenty of open looks – they just couldn’t hit. That ain’t Melo’s fault.
As for the D, that was bad across the board – Melo was no more to blame than anyone else.
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Melo took 20 shots in 42 minutes and went to the line 13 times. He did have 6 turnovers and 4 assists but he wasn’t the reason the whole team didn’t defend the Clippers bench. If you want to say Melo caused Chauncey to put up that embarrassing performance I think that’s ridiculous. Honestly there were too many big Clipper runs and the defense disappearing for long stretches caused the loss, so that’s on everyone.
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
you are so fucking dumb...
what is with all these guys recently, melo starts playing great and now lots of ppl saying he plays like shit and blaming it all on him… i rly dont c anything he could have dont better except limit his TO (which at least two should have been fouls called)…. seriously im not trying to hate but damn its annoying… if you wanna blame some1, blame chauncey, he had a horrid game
by hvino on Nov 20, 2009 11:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Why draw up a play? This thing is done
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Refs going to find the bookie.
They must have made a killing w/ the odds of this game. Just kidding…kind of.
J.R. is my homeboy
by Greyson on Nov 20, 2009 11:25 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
aren’t you aware of the repercussions for speaking out against the refs?
They will find you. THEY WILL FIND YOU
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by FrankD on Nov 20, 2009 11:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, give some credit to the Clippers...
But this is what happens when you play a lazy game of basketball; anyone can beat you.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 20, 2009 11:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ya i rly wud give credit if...
the refs didnt give them the game in the 3rd… whenever we got close they started calling random shit… even the dumba$$ mark jackson realized it… damn
by hvino on Nov 20, 2009 11:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
potland lost
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
by nohoops4u on Nov 20, 2009 11:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
damn CB1 needs to step it up
he is in a major slump.
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 11:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
808 I look at CB and I'm thinking , Who is this guy ?
by markph on Nov 20, 2009 11:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
earl needs to start
smith can take some pressure off him
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
by nohoops4u on Nov 20, 2009 11:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
jr is still a gunslinger. he needs to grow up but that is ununlikely
by markph on Nov 20, 2009 11:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
smith starts
billups just has to worry about setting the other guys up. when afflalo starts the best defender will be on billups. earl in the starting line up chuancey can be the 5th scoring option instead of the third. if you want to kill a snake cut off it’s head. stop billups and the offense stops.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
by nohoops4u on Nov 20, 2009 11:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
the game was lost
when he came back in. he owes an apology to the team for how much he mailed this one it. I love the guy but that was awful, AC could not have played worse and probably wouldn’t have been beat to a key loose ball by a 7-foot serial killer looking stiff.
by Teekalong on Nov 20, 2009 11:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
the thing is
i understand hes struggling with his shot, but hes not even playing defense or hustling.
by 808inDenver on Nov 20, 2009 11:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Non-agressive
Chauncey should be able to get to the line when we are having an offensive drought, he only took 4 free throws in 30 minutes and scored 5 points total. One of the guards needs to look to score, that means Chauncey or Afflalo in the starting lineup.
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Shit (Clips?) happens
Bounce back strong tmw against the Bulls. Night all!
by CraftyB on Nov 20, 2009 11:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
we lost to the damn clippers...
wow horrible execution by the nuggets… bad game by chauncey… bench had no energy without birdman… nene melo and lawson actually played well… but seriously the clippers got so many calls its not even funny… melo was getting beat up in the lane… jeez
the only positives i could c out of this lose is that we will destroy chicago at home tmrw… and mayb it persuaded the FO to be more active looking for a back up big… likes its prty sad when malik allen is playing… and kmart played a lot of center…
by hvino on Nov 20, 2009 11:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure we needed to double Kaman so much
He wouldn’t have made those shots all night, and it allowed them for 3 or 4 wide open kickout threes, and drives to the hoop by Thornton
by runningdonut on Nov 20, 2009 11:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It’s obvious Chauncey is getting old he can’t finish around the rim anymore… we must take ball handling duty off Billups.
What is not lost with age is shooting… so he has to play off the ball more. We need to have someone else who handles the ball more than him, so he becomes secondary, instead of primary. His age is showing when he’s the primary ball handler… but as a secondary with the role to shoot the ball, he will be rejuvenated.
In other words, we need Ty Lawson to start at PG or J.R. at SG alongside Billups… they’re to be the primary ball handler…
Wash it off in the shower, got a game tomorrow in Denver vs. Bulls, gotta take care of business.
by SnakefromHell on Nov 20, 2009 11:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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