Game 44 Preview & Thread: Nuggets vs. Bobcats (7pm MST)
by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 12:08 PM MST
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PrintCharlotte Bobcats at Denver Nuggets, Jan 25, 2010 7:00 PM MST
The Nuggets will be without Carmelo Anthony tonight, but J.R. Smith will play (according to Chris Tomasson via Twitter). The Nuggets "eclectic" guard will not face suspension, but could still face disciplinary action.
The particulars ...
Records:
Denver: 29-14 (20-3 at home, 9-11 on the road)
Charlotte: 21-21 (18-5 at home, 3-16 on the road)
Denver Current Streak: Won 6. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
Charlotte Current Streak: Lost 2. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Injuries:
Denver: Carmelo Anthony (sprained left ankle) is out tonight.
Charlotte: Tyson Chandler (stress reaction in left foot) is out tonight.
Opposition's Take: Rufus on Fire (preview is up!)
When these two teams met back on December 8th, the Nuggets were without Kenyon Martin. At the time Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace was the league's leading rebounder and he pumped up his numbers by grabbing 16 boards (5 offensive) as the Nuggets were helpless against his assault.
Along with grabbing every loose ball in sight, Wallace aka Crash matched Stephen Jackson's team-high in the scoring department by dumping 25 points on the Nuggets. Denver was being beaten up on the glass a bit, but they were still able to remain in the game thanks to Carmelo Anthony's 34 point effort and J.R. Smith's 16 points off the bench.
With the game tied at 87-87 with just 5:56 remaining ... the wheels fell off. Charlotte utilized a 20-8 run to close out the game and defeated the Nuggets 107-95 on their home floor. Well, Denver gets a chance at payback tonight at the Pepsi Center. Charlotte has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since 2010 started by going 9-3 in January. The Nuggets have been just as hot going 9-2 so far in 2010.
Charlotte's issue has been playing on the road. At home the Bobcats are one of the best teams in the NBA, but away from Time Warner Cable Arena they are just 3-16 and two of those wins have come in January (in Miami and Cleveland).
It's baffling how a team can be so good at home and so poor on the road. Tonight's match up features one of the NBA's best home teams versus one of the poorest road teams, but as it stands now the Bobcats are the 7th seed out East as they sit right at the .500 mark. Just bizarre, and frustrating for Charlotte fans, how a team can be so Dr. Jeckll and Mr. Hyde, but we see it quite often in the NBA (Utah Jazz anyone?).
The Nuggets will need some strong rebounding tonight if they are going to pull off a win without Melo.
I've been refreshing my Twitter feed since 11:30 a.m. to see about some J.R. Smith news ... Chris Tomasson Tweets that J.R. will indeed play tonight (or be in uniform anyway) and will not face suspension. This is really the big news of this game and it will be very interesting to see how much J.R. will be on the floor and how he is received when/if he checks into the game by the Pepsi Center crowd.
I will be in attendance tonight and will give Smith my full support. The Nuggets are gunning for a championship and Smith plays an integral role with the team. Denver cannot afford to trade Smith in my opinion, but he also has to get on board and stop worrying about his playing time and just make the most out of the time he's given. I'm not ready to give up on him and it appears the team is not either.
The only reason Smith's playing time is even an issue is because when he's on the floor he does not demonstrate that he's helping the team at all times. The only person who can change that is Smith and until he gets that and starts playing the right way his playing time will be inconsistent.
A little soap opera will play out tonight at the Pepsi Center with the Bobcats playing the role of distraction to what we really want to see ... J.R. Smith's response to the Hornets game.
Views you can use:
- Seeing double? In the two teams first match up on December 8th, twin brothers Joey and Stephen Graham combined to play 30 minutes and registered 12 points and 7 rebounds for their respective teams. Joey will presumably start again tonight for the Nuggets in place of Carmelo Anthony, while Stephen will again see limited minutes (if he plays at all) for the Bobcats.
- In Denver's win against the Hornets on Jan. 23rd, Arron Afflalo jacked up a season-high 9 three-pointers and he sank a season-high 5 of them.
- Chauncey Billups' three-point shooting has been getting hot! Check out his monthly percentages from beyond the arc:
- October (2 games): 38.5%
- Nov: 37.8%
- Dec: 41.9%
- Jan: 48.1%
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Not to try to make a big deal out of things, but ...
I’m definitely going to be watching the Nuggets’ bench tonight. The biggest question about this J.R. situation …
Will Karl play him? I’ll be keeping a close eye on Smith’s minutes.
I’m not totally sure how these decisions are made (to suspend a player or not to suspend him) or who gets the final decision, but what if Karl refuses to play Smith even though he’s not suspended? Does that show that Karl and Management are not on the same page with the suspension?
These questions will begin to be answered somewhere around the end of the first quarter … when Smith usually checks into the game.
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
Good point
I wondered that the second I read the title of this post. So JR isn’t going to be suspended…by management at least. But what about Karl’s personal vendettas? It will be very interesting to see what happens. Either way, I am really excited to watch this Cats team. Crash is one of the most underrated players in the NBA and I love watching any team coached by Larry Brown. Still hope to God the Nugs pull this one out though.
by GoldenNugget on Jan 25, 2010 12:45 PM MST up reply actions
Have a hunch JR will "explode" tonight!
On court i hope.
Oh boy, and look at the good news
IS THERE A 3 DRINK MIN CAUSE IMA GET TOURE UP FROM THE FLO UP LMFAO about 9 hours ago from web
by ParkHillNative on Jan 25, 2010 12:56 PM MST up reply actions
Wow, is that for real?
“Never good enough”
If he was at least as good as last year, that would be fine by me.
maybe this isn't really JR?
can’t you mess around and create fake Twitter accounts? I know it happened to Keith Olbermann
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I thought of that too....
But its a “Verified Account” so it is him.
MELO!!!
MileHighReport.com
DenverStiffs.com
If that is in fact him...
JR has a lot of growing up to do. “Never good enough”? Have you taken a long hard look at your statline this season, JR?
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:04 PM MST up reply actions
Tweet:
RT @JAE_MILLZ: RT @JR_Swish @JAE_MILLZ lol ya digg<<WE ARE YOUNG MONEYYYYYY!! LOL NEXT GAME BANK LIKE 5 THREE POINTERS FOR #YM WE …
sigh
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
He's pulling a Marbury
Let’s all hope it ends better than that
by runningdonut on Jan 25, 2010 4:44 PM MST up reply actions
Apparently we just got really closed to getting aaron grey, but he was traded to the hornets...
i dnt have ESPN insdider, but that was header for it…
also i expect a huge Jr game, hes always played bad in the begging of the season and last time some1 wrote about trading him, he blew up for 41
JR historically plays better after the All-Star break
But its been really disappointing to see his dropoff.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
forgot to pay my eclectic bill
the utility company threatened to shut off my eclectic.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
typical angry making fun of GK's word choice man
by Joelsopinion on Jan 25, 2010 3:08 PM MST up reply actions
This is very funny. (me laughing at home).
by Smooth Melo Swish on Jan 26, 2010 1:16 PM MST up reply actions
billups is hot shooting from the 3 point line
he is shooting 41.9% for the season. his overall field goal shooting is 42.2%.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Remember how concerned we were at the beginning
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
Er, at the beginning of the season with Chauncey shooting poorly?
We can only hope that JR comes around in the same way.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:15 PM MST up reply actions
I definitely was noticing Billups' slow(ish) start ...
Glad to see the pro coming around at the right time!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
+1000
I was totally down on CB at the beginning. Showing the true professional that he is (and proving me wrong), the Colorado product still has one of the best games in the league.
GO NUGGETS!
115-95
by CSprings_Tommy on Jan 25, 2010 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
If someone would show . . .
JR Smith where the three point line is on the court, his 3-pt shooting percentage would probably get a 2-3% boost.
It’s frustrating watching a guy who is shooting no better than Smith repeatedly shoot 3-5 feet beyond the arc.
he better be
any player that can talk management out of suspending smith should be the player of the month.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
by nohoops4u on Jan 25, 2010 2:19 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
And single-handedly save the franchise...
(as I posited in a different thread and made Fly Agaric cry :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
transition and perimeter defense
will need to be a priority. hope to see kmart and joey graham playing a whole lot of intense defense. with melo being out i hope denver gets nene going on offense early and often. i also hope nene rises to the occasion. it would be great to see melo join his teammates on the bench. that way he can get a very close up view of gerald wallace. too bad melo does not bring it like wallace does every game and every play.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Wallace is scary, BUT
With Kenyon Martin back controlling the glass should at least be a little easier. I really like Graham’s game, hopefully he can show some more development and work himself further into the rotation as a capable backup for Melo.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 2:22 PM MST up reply actions
Chris Tomasson's J.R. Story ...
Some additional meat to the non-suspension story.
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
Quotes from Karl, Billups and J.R. himself.
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 2:22 PM MST up reply actions
From Chauncey:
“We need J.R. He knows that. We need him to be right … J.R.‘s going to be fine. He got emotional the other night. He let that kind of overwhelm him, I think. He knows he used some poor judgment in the way he acted. And I know he’s sorry for that.’’
Billups is a great leader. So glad to have him in Denver. What a class act.
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
No no nononnonoooooooooooo
Hasn’t Chauncy been reading this blog? Cause if he had he’d know that JR is a petulant little pouting asshole who needs to be traded to teach him a lesson.
It is difficult to see such a great star fuck up so badly.
me too
Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Big Mickey D on Jan 25, 2010 9:49 PM MST up reply actions
From Karl...
“I don’t give a damn about his shooting,’’ Karl said. "I give a damn about how he plays. I can handle bad shooting if you play hard and you play the right way and you play focused and you play disciplined and try to get better and try to be involved.
“I couldn’t even tell you his stats on shooting other I think his shot selection at times stinks. And that’s part of being disciplined. We have given him that freedom, and at times he’s extended that freedom to the point that it’s beneath the line.’’
That might be the first Karl quote I actually agree with.
by GoldenNugget on Jan 25, 2010 4:17 PM MST up reply actions
I'm with you, Nate
About supporting JR and hoping he and the team can work through this drama.
But like I say, if there is a good trade, the Nuggets have to listen.
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
Man, so much indecision with JR
As my girlfriend remarked the other night:
“J.R. is like absinthe – he’s a great trip every once in a while, but most of the time he just makes you want to throw up.”
He’s such a huge talent and occasionally shows flashes of maturity and understanding of what he has to do to get better, and then other times he’s completely ridiculous. I would really love to keep JR and watch him mature into one of the best guards in the league, but it has to happen, and it has to happen with real, measurable progress. To start: START LISTENING TO CHAUNCEY.
Swats.
J.R. Absinthe.....FTW
Your GF just gave JR a new nickname…well done!!
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Huge game tonight
Can the Nugs keep the winning streak alive? They’re just 3.5 back of the Lakers and my prediction is that the Nugs will be ahead of the Lakers by 2/15/2010. Come on Nugs, this is a big one without Melo!
by Gasus on Jan 25, 2010 3:01 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
It's gonna be tough
Would really like to see Graham step up vs. his brother and JR to have a quietly efficient game. I would be totally fine seeing a 10/5/5 night from Smith.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
there was a really good JR article published today, kinda ironic
just talking about how hes matured and charity organizations…
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2010/01/road-to-redemption/
DUI related?
Nice article but that is a ridiculous piece of irresponsible reporting by slamonline.com. DUI related? I like my news accurate. Maybe I’m too old for this bullshit.
Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Big Mickey D on Jan 25, 2010 9:55 PM MST up reply actions
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_14264027
Keys:
1. Drive to the basket
2. JR Assist (especially with Nene)
3. Don’t turn the ball over
hey guys
Hey….long time reader, first time poster. Imho I think we should keep jr until the end of the season. He will almost certainly bounce back in the second half (he has a pattern of doing so and has too much raw talent not to). That said a good run should increase his value at which point we can use him to get some beef in the iineup. There are a lot of deals that can make snse both ways and work under the cap. If we do trade him before the deadline (assuming he has a couple of good games) blatche and haywood for jr and end of the bench flotsam works…morrow and turiaf also work. As for tonight’s game were really going to need stepped up rebounding from all positions and plenty of passing and driving to beat a great cats defense….this team is more than capable. GO NUGGETS!
by porridgeorange on Jan 25, 2010 3:22 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Thanks for posting porridgeorange - glad you decided to chime in!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Jan 25, 2010 3:30 PM MST up reply actions
Ease up on Swish!
Man, people are so quick to kick a dude when he’s down. Yeah, his numbers are down this year, but while he’s been in this “slump”, J.R.’s managed to hit big shot after big shot time and time again. How about the game winning free throws against the Warriors at home, and the 3 in overtime against them in Oakland. Monte Ellis hit a 3 to make it 117-116, then Swish came back with a clutch 3 to make it 119-117 with 29 seconds to play, and Denver goes on to win. He misses that shot and Denver most likely loses.
Or how about the home game against Cleveland and a guy named Lebron James (you might have heard of him). JR, crunch time again… 30 seconds to play, hits a 3 from 4 feet behind the line to put Denver up by 5, 96-91. Then Lebron comes back and hits a 3 with 11 seconds left to cut it to 2. Cleveland fouls immediately and who sinks both free throws under pressure to make it a two possession lead for the Nugs…? J.R. Smith. Nugs win by 2.
He may not hit ’em all, but he usually does when they count.
http://www.thuggetsnation.com
Less likely to be in a position to need game winners
If he’s not throwing away possessions on ill advised shots throughout the rest of regulation.
by Artimus Mangilord on Jan 25, 2010 4:59 PM MST up reply actions
People act like JR is the only one
that ever turns the ball over
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 5:28 PM MST up reply actions
No
He just does it at the worst possible times
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Jan 25, 2010 5:39 PM MST up reply actions
+1
Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Big Mickey D on Jan 25, 2010 9:56 PM MST up reply actions
I agree
J.R can be immature and can make some frustrating plays on the court but all this condemnation because his numbers are down and a call for suspension because he was pouting and sulking? Really? As Chauncey stated J.R. IS one of our best players. Basketball is very much a mental game and treating him with so much hostility and criticism will not help his shooting stats. Yeah he definitley still needs to work on his shot selection and has a lot of growing up to do but how soon we forget how many times he has bailed our asses out of the fire and helped us win games. He did not get the nick name “swish” by missing shots.
Having said that, wtf is it with nba refs? K. Mart gets a second tech for clapping? Ken Maurer should be suspended for making such an unprofessional e.g. personal call. Watch the replay if you missed it, all K.Mart did was clap. Unbelievable.
Kudos to Afflac for another great game.
Team Building Excercise '99
No Melo, and I still think JR should face a limited role until he earns his spot back with defense and creating easier shots for teammates and himself. Graham will start and Lawson should log heavy minutes. Afflalo should challenge himself to score double figures and shoot 4+ free throws every game. Kenyon, Nene and Bird can out-physicalize any of Charlotte’s bigs. A balanced game where the Nuggets play defense with pride and unselfishly on offense will result in a win and fun times for everybody. Can it all be so simple?
I bet you the Nuggets play inspired tonight.
I think the team comes together when Melo goes down, and I look for JR to “maybe” have a big night.
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
let the past be the past
Hopefully the non-suspension will end the JR trade bandwagon. His trade value has never been lower so I don’t wee how we could get much in return. Typically, you get in return what you invest in a player. As I recall, we invested a 2nd rounder and the decaying corpse of Howard Eisley. Anyway, can we just keep JR for the season and figure his future out during the summer? I’m looking forward to seeing Graham shut down Wallace and solid Nugget win tonight!
Please don't jinx
Let’s go NUGGETS! I see Joey Graham getting 26 points.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." - Bobby Knight
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
Give up on JR??
NO WAY, and I hope he’s “mature” enough to work through asinine remarks as: " I remember Smith “co-hosting” the 2007 New Year’s Bash party that led to former Bronco Darrent Williams’ death hours later."
That was a HORRIBLE event and a gutless remark made in the 9 lives article.
GO JR – GO NUGG’S!
Well Stiffs I will not be here for the game thread tonight
as I’m off to watch it at a sports bar…(no more free NBA league pass). So I’ll catch up with you all after the game.
GOOOO NUGGETS!!!!!
ps. JR be Swishalicious tonight…kthxbai!! :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
HD broadcast on Comcast
Instead of Altitude HD on the HD Net signal, there is an old western being shown.
I mention this here because I think the title is appropriate given the JR Smith issue:
“The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”
And, just as I type this, the simulcast has been reestablished without missing any of the game. Phew!
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
Big things from our front line
Chandler is out…I expect very good outings for Nene and K-Mart…To the Sports Bar!!! GO NUGGETS!
This is a close game so far
But hey, we’re without Melo.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." - Bobby Knight
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
The schedule tells me that this game and the next one are on Altitude
With the OKC one on Altitude 2. The SAntionio game is not on local TV…weird
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." - Bobby Knight
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
Charlotte knows how to play D
I hope Nuggets are paying attention.
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
It's been pretty good
Chauncey just doing what Chauncey does
JR has had a quiet, solid game (7 pts, 3-4 FG, 1-2 3PT)
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 7:55 PM MST up reply actions
missed opportunity there
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Nice and 1 by Chauncey!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I feel like the Nugz are just on the verge of breaking this thing over
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
and by breaking this thing over....I mean breaking this thing open
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
That NBA-Leauge Pass commercial makes me mad
you don’t just go from Nugs fan to Lakers fan with the switch of a button! And if you do then go punch yourself hard in the head.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
JR gets punched in the face, gets called for a foul
K-Mart gets the T.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
wow....JR get's an elbow in the face....and somhow that's a foul on him
flashes of Mike Bibby
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
and Kenyon gets tossed
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I take it back
I was mad at Kenyon, but seeing the replay, I should have been mad at the ref.
Sorry, buddy.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
fuckin Kenny Mauer
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Maybe we will see some ...
Balkman!
Six point lead when Martin is tossed.
gulp
Am I doomed to hell for all my rock 'n' roll?
unbelievable
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Mauer is one of those people who can't take people disagreeing with him
insecure douche.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I thought the NBA got rid of that petty shit when the suspended Joey Crawford for tossing Duncan
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Yeah because Crawford messed with their darlings
the Nugs they love to screw
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
These fucking refs are PATHETIC
giving a T for Clapping really. That is the worst foul call EVER. The refs blew the bobcats back into the game
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 8:11 PM MST reply actions
what happened?
Just got off work. What the hell is going on here?
by adub on Jan 25, 2010 8:15 PM MST via mobile reply actions
I see that I'm alone here about the Kmart thing.
He has to know that he is a marked dude. Anything bullshit thing he does will raise the hairs on the refs and it puts him in a bad place especially the way he was clapping. Petty toss by the refs -hell yes but Kmart should know better. IMO.
you're not alone...
it was taunting. Doesn’t get called so it seems BS, just like the foul on JR to beat Golden State. But if you follow the rulebook, where taunting gets a T, then K-mart is outta here.
K-Mart was furious
by clapping instead of continuing to argue he thought he could control his anger without causing any trouble. It’s a principal thing too, you should never be able to get tossed for clapping unless doing it in the refs face. We all know K-Mart was implying the call was BS but he didn’t say anything and you can’t throw a guy out for assuming he is taunting.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I think refs need to show some discretion
Mauer is known for having a short temper and seeking out arguments. That foul call on JR was clearly BS and it just went downhill from there
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
When enforcement of rules is discretionary
K-Mart thinks he can get away with low-level taunting. It was taunting, but it only gets called because the ref is a dick after having been questioned for a bad call.
If smiling and clapping is considered a bad thing these days
then this world has gone to hell, sure it was a snarky smile but c’mon now. SMILING AND CLAPPING!!!!!!
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
AGREED
its a bullshit call. That is not taunting.
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 8:24 PM MST up reply actions
You are right in that Kenyon has a degree of responsibility in getting tossed. He was clapping loud and sarcastically. He was pissed off. That’s why he got T no. 1. As has been mentioned, he was channeling his anger into something that he thought wouldn’t get him tossed. He made an error in judgment. Something easy to do when you are angry.
I’m not going to be mad at Kenyon over this. Yeah, I wish it wouldn’t have happened, especially with Melo out. But Kenyon is a passionate guy. He’s the defensive QB because of that edge. I’m not about to ask the man to tone it down.
Boo ref.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
Why cause the refs are little bitches
that rig games by throwing players for bullshit
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
Just started watching
Why did Kenyon get ejected?!
by SternfluffsKobe on Jan 25, 2010 8:22 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Taunting
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Revision
I’m sorry, he got kicked out cause he was clapping with a smile on his face.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
JR got elbowed in the face
and somehow called for a foul, K-Mart gets a T then claps and smiles at a Bobcats player which the refs assumed was malicious enough to warrant another T. In other words, NBA refs are morons.
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Rediculous call
It shouldn’t matter if JR was in the restricted zone when he got elbowed in the chin, right?
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
It was an elbow that could have been
avoided. Kinda looked intentional until i saw wallace go see if JR was ok. It was not foul on JR though
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 8:25 PM MST up reply actions
I go back to what I said...
refs need to let players blow off steam. This reeks of the Joey Crawford incident.
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Duncan
Duncan was simply chuckling while sitting on the bench. Martin’s clapping was a notch or two above Duncan’s chuckles. But still not enough for a T. Still pretty bad.
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finally! Nene dunks!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
So Malik Allen is in.....no Balkman? wow
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I shouldn't be surprised by this
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Well
the reserves are going to need to come up big in the second half. Front-line is a bit short handed now. Maybe Petro will see some PT.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
there's a golden Graham
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
again...Nene
sigh
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
just turned on the game-what's up with melo?
by Rainbow skyline on Jan 25, 2010 8:33 PM MST reply actions
twisted ankle
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
He is.
GK might have to move him to the bench and start JR so we can have that scoring punch off the bench, you know.
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But then you lose your best defender
and give the opposing team a nice early lead.
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AAA baby!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Boy you'd think that this would be the perfect time to put Balkman the waterboy in there
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
there has to be a higher standard
Its one thing to call a T for taunting, but for a 2nd T (and ejection) shouldn’t you have to do something blatantly bad? I mean if a ref is going to affect the outcome of a game by ejecting a player, shouldn’t that T be obvious and unquestionable? I guess its time to hit the Jameson and get ready for some Malik Allen.
by adub on Jan 25, 2010 8:36 PM MST via mobile reply actions
+2
+1 for the excellent point about the referees having a greater threshold for T’s that would eject a player. And another +1 for the excellent choice in whiskey.
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nice pass to Dantley by Mohammed lol
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
C'mon ref. Felton had an exasperated facial expression
shouldn’t that be a T??
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nice run by the Nugz!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Why doesn't Joey Graham get more playing time.
He’s obviously not great, but the fact is that he can run the floor decently, he can hit open shots, he can give you energy and rebounding, and he can spell Melo. And GK doesn’t hate him? So what’s holding him back?
Schem is great.....Gonna miss him
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Joey Graham
9 points, 4-7 shooting.
Not bad.
But it’s Afflalo’s emergence as a prime-time three-ball shooter that is helping the Nuggets carry through the Melo injury.
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somebody should say it
it seems to me like the team moves the ball way, way better without melo in there.
23 assists already.
Don't make me beat you with my Melo jersey :)
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
GRAHAM SMASH
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Wow, I really enjoyed that Diaw 3pt attempt
Keep ’em coming
Enjoying hearing Schem call the game
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
JR!!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Exactly the type of rebound game JR needs
Not a 30+ pt, head-swelling performance. Not an embarrassing 5 pt performance.
Just right.
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 8:52 PM MST up reply actions
i think that was CB's 10th assist tonight too.
he’s got a double double already
and can get a triple double if he gets 4 more boards.
just a rumor
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Ehhh, I'm not sold on him
He has the potential if he can get it together, but I just don’t see that happening right now. He’s too inconsistent, his shooting isn’t great, he needs work.
What Billups really needs is a veteran type…someone to mentor him.
I’m thinkin Anthony Carter.
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 8:55 PM MST up reply actions
Well, to be honest he's played on some crappy teams thus far in his career.
Wait until we draft Darko next year and give Billups the ultimate big man to work with
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 9:00 PM MST up reply actions
JR missed
Now I want to trade him. I am so fickle.
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This is Denver Stiffs....we overreact to EVERYTHING lol
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Good D....I like it
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Fuck.....Bird is hurt
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
He doesn't look too bad though
Got up and left by himself
Malik Allen
nine minutes. Zero points. One rebound. Two turnovers.
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Does an eight man rotation take a toll on a team?
I mean it’s not like it’s playoff time
10-man rotation
The idea is that you spread the workload during the regular season so that the tighter rotation is fresh for the playoffs.
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Good god Nene!! Grrrrrr
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Him and JR both
Nene missing layups
JR missing wide open 3’s
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 9:03 PM MST up reply actions
JR sucked royally on that play
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
There we go JR, pass it
there we don’t go Nene, DUNK IT!(at least a foul).
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I think Nene has missed 23 million layups tonight if my math is correct
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
That's about right
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
JR has played pretty well this game
He’s worked hard at everything except getting himself easier shots
and people want to trade him HAHAHAHA
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:07 PM MST up reply actions
can we get gerald wallace
one of my favorite players
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:07 PM MST reply actions
Gread D the last two possessions by JR
way to go boyeeee
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Yeah
Only 12 minutes so far. What’s up with that?
Hmm.
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Probably has something to do with
a) Chauncey’s been phenomenal
b) AA has been awesome
c) JR has been quite steady
by Uh on Jan 25, 2010 9:10 PM MST up reply actions
Up 16 points
Minus Melo for the game and Kenyon for half the game.
I’m telling you, the Nuggets are more talented than people think.
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TRADE THEM ALL!!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
We the fans are not the one's who need to be told this
the “experts” are.
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Espn NBA analyst Chris Sheridan
said the Nugs can’t contend against the Lakers cause they are without Kleiza and Jones. Pure rubbish considering how well Afflalo and Lawson have played.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
AAA and Lawson are superior to Kleiza and Jones
which is why we CAN compete with them, we are better then last year and we did compete with them last year. Some “experts” use some weird logic.
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I concur
I just hope they can add a decent big before the deadline.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
They are not experts
they just like to call themselves this
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:18 PM MST up reply actions
He works for Espn
so he is a tool and a moron
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:16 PM MST up reply actions
Very nice
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
I hate the Kobe and Lebron puppet commercials...please...no more
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
This may be the worst I've ever seen Nene play
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Spurs lost to the Bulls
and Rockets lost again, both at home. The upcoming games against them are winnable.
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Lawson is way to hesitant
dude needs to shoot the ball
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:13 PM MST reply actions
Your wish is granted
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Ty was a little off tonight
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Ty has been hesitant
shooting the ball lately. He needs to trust his jump shot because he is a pretty good shooter
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:14 PM MST up reply actions
Don't forget de-forestation in Brazil
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
AAA triple!!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Boy, the Nuggets need to work on their breathing....because it seems to be knocking Bobcats over
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Don't worry about the Nuggets not closing it out
They’re just waiting to get Malik Allen a taco opportunity
Malik should never, ever shoot again.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
AAA for Taco Time!!!!
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
LOL seriously
and they gave him away.
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:20 PM MST up reply actions
Can they give us
prince and hamilton for two 2nd round picks. say one in 2016 and one in 2017 lol
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:23 PM MST up reply actions
and gave two mediocre players a ton of money
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Bird is limping BAD...
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
7 in a row heading into our toughest stretch
much needed and now lets solidify how good we are in the next two weeks.
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another 3 by triple A
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
so the next 3 games
@ Houston @ OKC @SA. Those are all game we could and should win. Oh and we are only 3 Games behind the Lakers
by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 25, 2010 9:26 PM MST reply actions
If only Melo and CB hadn't gotten hurt
the Nugs would be in first.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
He was out for 5 games earlier
and the Nugs struggled. I can’t remember what kind of injury he had.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Schem is holding back the tears
awwwwww
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I don't know much about him
but why is he retiring? He seems pretty young.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
He's just going to broadcast Rockies games now
and Koz (Jason Kozmiski) is taking over the play by play
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"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
Thanks
Love your Evil Dead sig. Classic movies.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Love those movies
“Give me back my hand!!”
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
lol
“All right, you primitive screwheads, listen up! See this? This is my BOOMSTICK!”
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Thought that said "go Rockets" for a moment
that would have been an WTF moment, but agree.
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lol....yeah....in a swanky suit too
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
36 assists tonight
good b-ball
except for nene’s missed layups
jr had a few dumb shots too, but I guess that’s par for the course.
Go CB & AA & the Hulk
If Nene had made his layups
there would’ve been 23 million assists recorded.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I think this sums up the game quite nicely
Considering how shorthanded they ended up being
this was a pretty dominating win. Very surprising
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I wanted to say this earlier
but the Bobcats are 18-5 at home?!! Makes that loss in Charlotte look not so bad. But 3-16 on the road?!!!! Talk about a 2 sided team.
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ok y'all
the Dime has a poll going – “which nba player would run the fastest 40” – and Lawson is one of the choices. go vote and take down lebron
30 wins
Props to George Karl and the Nuggets for conducting themselves like a good team through the ups and downs and JR’s hissy fit. Now is the time to make the Lakers pay for opening the door to catch them
I think the Fakers are finding out that playing on the road
is quite a bit different than playing almost all your games at home
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
LAST YEAR
it took as 45 games to reach 30 wins. This year, it has taken us 44 games. this is good except last year we didn’t have such an tough second half of season
Good win tonight! too bad about KMart...and JR seemed to have a decent game no?
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
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