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Game 35 Preview & Thread: Nuggets vs. Warriors (7pm MST)

Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets, Jan 5, 2010 7:00 PM MST


Nene_warriors_medium The Golden State Warriors aka Dubs are not known for their defense. When the Nuggets faced them back on December 1st, Denver scored a season high 135 points and won the game easily. The Warriors are getting a little healthier, but they still have yet to get to double digit wins on the season.

Star-divide

 

 

 

 

 

The particulars ...

Records:
Denver:
21-13 (13-3 at home, 8-10 on the road)
Golden State:  9-23 (6-7 at home, 3-16 on the road)
Injuries:
Denver:
Chauncey Billups (groin) is questionable, Carmelo Anthony (knee) is a game time decision and Chris Andersen (left ankle sprain) is out tonight.
Golden State: Chris Hunter (ankle) is probable. Kelenna Azubuike, Raja Bell (left wrist) and Brandon Wright (shoulder surgery) are all out tonight.

Opposition's Take: Golden State of Mind

 

The Warriors waived big man Mikki Moore (who earlier in the season I compared to Ichabod Crane) yesterday and IQofaWarrior at Golden State of Mind posted this link about the reason why Moore was released by Marcus Thompson. Very good read for NBA insider minds. Basically Moore was released in favor of keeping young big man Chris Hunter, who has shown some promise. Moore is nursing an ankle injury and wont be ready to play again until March ... so I'd be surprised if the Nuggets showed any interest in him.

Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports in his Jazz roster shakeup piece that Denver turned down a trade offer with the New Jersey Nets ... Josh Boone for Joey Graham (Graham's non-guaranteed salary the desired piece) and that Denver is still looking to acquire another big man.

To the game ...

The Nuggets had a lot of success against the Warriors in their first matchup because Denver was aggressive (62 points scored in the paint), shared the ball (30 assists) and ran the Warriors out of the gym (21 fast break points). The Nuggets utilized this same formula against the Utah Jazz last Saturday night (Jan. 2nd) and will need it again tonight at the Pepsi Center.

You could pretty much call me a broken record. I think before every game I'll say pretty much the same stuff ... pass the ball, give a shit on the defensive end by staying with your man and fighting through screens, box out when rebounding, be aggressive on the offensive glass, get out and run when possible and if you are not shooting the ball well...go to the rim. Easy enough right? Well, that game plan is probably always in place, but not always executed.

I'll say it again. Win or lose...I just want to see effort out of this team. The Nuggets haven't really been short on effort in their previous two games, but we have seen lapses in energy levels this season. With Chris Andersen out tonight the Nuggets will need somebody to come off the bench to provide some hustle. Malik Allen showed what he could do against the 76ers and it wasn't pretty.

The veteran Allen played just nine minutes, but turned in a -11 on 1-3 shooting and only grabbed one rebound. Allen has never been known as a rebounder and Denver doesn't need a big man who doesn't have a nose for the ball. At this point in his career Allen looks comfortable hanging out on the perimeter and lofting up jumpers if the ball swings his way. That is not the kind of player this team needs right now.

The player we all want to see earn some minutes while Birdman is out and perhaps even when Bird returns in Renaldo Balkman. I am one of the biggest Balkman supporters around, but I have been less than impressed with the minutes he has played this season. It could be rust on his part from not being in the rotation, but Benjamin Hochman points out once again in his latest mailbag that Balkman fails to earn time on the floor because he doesn't practice his own mantra, "Hustle Harder." According to Hochman, "... the fact is (and Balkman knows it), Balkman does not give 100 percent at practice."

How could Balkman, Mr. Hustle, not give a full effort in practice? This is maddening considering the Nuggets need what he brings. The guy is a ball of energy and just seems to make good things happen when he is on the floor. So, it seems that Balkman is to blame for the lack of playing time. I'm hoping this isn't a situation where Balkman says to himself, 'Hey, even if I do give 100% in practice...coach still wont play me,' because that would not only be a shame, but show a lack of communication between coach and player.

One guy who seems to be getting better and practicing a lot is Ty Lawson. The young point guard has constant Tweets talking about going to the "Lab" aka the gym and it's paying off. Since Billups went out against Portland, in Lawson's last four games he's averaging 34.2 minutes, 18.5 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and just 1.5 turnovers. And his shooting has been outstanding ... 28-51 from the field (54.9%), 3-7 from three-point land (42.8%) and 15-17 from the charity stripe (88.2%). It'll be fun to see what he's able to do tonight against either Monta Ellis or Stephen Curry.

Speaking of the Warriors ... they have been off since January 2nd when they lost to a 8-man Portland team 105-89. In that game the Warriors scored 46% of their points in the first quarter (41) and then mustered only 15, 17 and 16 points in the following quarters. It'd be nice to see Denver hold this usually high scoring bunch to the same offense ineptitude.

The Warriors are getting a bit healthier and have rebounding machine Andris Biedrins back in the lineup along with Ronny Turiaf. C.J. Watson played well for the Warriors off the bench in the two teams' first meeting scoring 14 points, but it was Anthony Morrow who stole the show scoring 27 points to lead the Warriros.

Still haven't heard if Melo will be playing tonight, but we should know more later in the day on his status for tonight's game. Morrow was checked by Melo last time when he went for 27 to Melo's 25 ... the Nuggets can't let him have the open looks that he likes and if you crowd Morrow he will look to get rid of the ball as he's not too comfortable off the dribble. The guy who does like to play off the dribble is Ellis and it'll be Trip (more on this below) aka Arron Afflalo's responsibility to keep the talented combo guard in check.

Let's hope we see the aggressive version of the Nuggets tonight because if we do ... that will get Denver a win.

 

Views you can use:

  • Nene has scored 20+ points for a caraeer-high three consecutive games heading into tonight.
  • Jason Kosmicki (Koz) of Altitude Radio calls Arron Augustine Afflalo: Trip because of the Triple-A of his full name. I like it and may stick with it...who is with me?
  • The Warriors lost in Portland Jan. 2nd as the Blazers had only 8-active players. The Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks with just 6 players back on November 24th ... in Dallas.

 

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Maybe Balkman doesn't "Hustle Harder"

Because he knows he’s not going to get any game PT anyway.

I really hope the Nuggets win tonight but with Melo, Billups and Bird out it’s not going to be easy.

Swats.

by Colin Neilson on Jan 5, 2010 11:29 AM MST reply actions  

That’s what I’m asking about with Balkman as well. Has he been told if he practices how he plays then he’ll get P.T.? Then when he was busting ass in practice he never saw any minutes? Or has he been a slacker all the time?

It sounds like Hochman is saying he’s been slacking all the time and even Balkman would agree.

Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.

by Nate Timmons on Jan 5, 2010 11:34 AM MST up reply actions  

Whoops, reading FTW

Saw that you mentioned that already Nate.

Swats.

by Colin Neilson on Jan 5, 2010 11:38 AM MST up reply actions  

I dont know obviously....but I think thats what it is.

He was like “Even if I bust my ass in practice I wont play. So bump it.”

by GottaLoveMelo on Jan 5, 2010 3:20 PM MST up reply actions  

There is also an interesting question posed to Hochman about J.R.'s Transformers tattoos ...

Smith explains why he got them to Hochman saying,

“I was a fan when I was growing up,” J.R. explained. “I got the tattoos about a month-and-a-half ago. I like the second ‘Transformers’ movie better. I like how they brought some of the old characters back.”

Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.

by Nate Timmons on Jan 5, 2010 11:36 AM MST reply actions  

Interesting

Maybe he could get a tattoo of “Consistency” across his forehead next. We really need JR to step it up until Chauncey and Melo are right

Swats.

by Colin Neilson on Jan 5, 2010 11:39 AM MST up reply actions   1 recs

AND BEYOND THEN TOO

I don’t want to see a temporary adjustment, I’d like to see a complete mental overhaul of Earl.

by Joelsopinion on Jan 5, 2010 2:28 PM MST up reply actions  

typical

complete mental man persona

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

by nohoops4u on Jan 5, 2010 4:02 PM MST up reply actions  

I want to see how Lawson plays when GK isn't threatening to play AC for 35 minutes...

Seriously, Lawson should be playing 35 minutes a game, maybe more. AC can get the other 13 or whatever…

"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

by LACK on Jan 5, 2010 11:58 AM MST reply actions  

LOL

You gotta be careful with groin injuries…you never would want a ruptured groin or anything like that…

"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

by LACK on Jan 5, 2010 12:00 PM MST up reply actions  

Yeah

Pau Gasol and Rony Turiaf each had groin injuries this year, they had to sit out like 10 games. I think both said they wanted to come back sooner and the trainers wouldn’t them. Against GSW I’d rather be safe than sorry

by runningdonut on Jan 5, 2010 5:35 PM MST up reply actions  

LOL I want to see this happen

Karl should play Balkman for 10 minutes, as he can’t be any worse than Petro or Allen. He should give Rocky the other minutes that Bird would get. And please don’t get me any crap about how he’s not officially in the NBA. I’d rather have Rocky making over-the-shoulder halfcourt shots than seeing Malik brick 15-footers or Petro turn the ball over and/or get blown over on defense. I don’t know how tall he is, but since we’re playing against a lineup that regularly puts 6’6" Maggette or 100-lbs Randolph at center, so I’m sure Rocky wouldn’t have a problem on defense.

In more serious terms, I think that this is a must-win. Karl needs it to prove that he deserves (cough) an extension, AC needs it to prove that his minutes don’t all come from a strange liking from Karl, and the Nuggets squad needs to to show that they aren’t a team that can’t beat lottery teams. I guess Kroenke needs it too to prove that we don’t really need a big, although GS isn’t very big, so I guess that don’t work

"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

by LACK on Jan 5, 2010 12:06 PM MST reply actions  

We turned down Joey Graham for Josh Boone?

I know that Joey works hard and plays hard, and I know that Boone is Petro with some more beef and longer arms, but still, that’d be another big man to throw at the opponent…of course, it won’t matter as Karl doesn’t play Balkman, who can’t be worse than Malik Allen

"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

by LACK on Jan 5, 2010 1:38 PM MST reply actions  

Donnie Was PISSED!

After the “Dubs” lost to the Blazers and made them practice (just talkin’ bout practice) hard on a day that wasn’t previously scheduled for a practice. He also mentioned that some of his players were soft, and deserved the tough treatment.

LINK

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 5, 2010 3:12 PM MST reply actions  

Didn't expect that from Nelson

He seems soft and not in control of his players… sound familiar?

GK needs to do that with the team. Free throws, three man weave, rebounding drills.

by Artimus Mangilord on Jan 5, 2010 3:58 PM MST up reply actions  

denver has scored 105 points

the past 2 games without their top 2 scorers. the philly game was the first time denver had more than 25 assists and lost this season. they are 9 wins and 1 loss. they also out rebounded philly 44 to 35. playing balkman at best would have been a lateral move and redundant. what he does best is rebounding and denver had that. the weakest part of balkman’s game is free throw shooting. denver shot 58% from the free throw line. when kmart was hurt at miami he played. he also started the game at atlanta. balkman was given the first opportunity to play before any other big off the bench at the beginning of the season. denver will need to excel at the little things tonight like free throw shooting and turnovers. look for both teams to go small ball. earl has struggled and can make a huge difference if he plays well.

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

by nohoops4u on Jan 5, 2010 4:25 PM MST reply actions  

The danger with the Dubs

Any one (or more) of their guys could shoot hot on any given night, so having JR go off would help neutralize that aspect of the Warriors. Agreed, small ball will prevail tonight.

by Artimus Mangilord on Jan 5, 2010 4:45 PM MST up reply actions  

I think Karl should play Petro for like 35 minutes tonight, just see what happens!!!!

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 5, 2010 5:32 PM MST reply actions  

agreed

give the big frenchie a shot against a soft frontcourt. If he can’t do it against the dubs then he’s not likely to do it against anyone else

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 7:14 PM MST up reply actions  

I'm scared of Morrow, dude is legit

As long as Maggette plays 35 minutes though, we’ll be alright

Swats.

by Colin Neilson on Jan 5, 2010 5:59 PM MST reply actions  

Morrow's lethal from three

The warriors just have so much inconsistent talent. Ellis, Curry, Morrow, Randolph, Maggette anyone of those guys could go off, however its just as likely they will put up a stinker. Except Ellis, he’s going to get his

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 7:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Travis Heath on twitter
I’m told Nuggets thought they had a deal done for a rotational big earlier today. Ended up not getting done but could be revisited later.

by runningdonut on Jan 5, 2010 7:41 PM MST reply actions  

It won't matter

The Brilliant coach will find some reason not to play him

by samdman on Jan 5, 2010 8:20 PM MST up reply actions  

Monte Ellis

Right around the defensive specialist who’s playing the SG

by samdman on Jan 5, 2010 7:42 PM MST reply actions  

I still maintain

We should have CJ Watson on this team instead of Anthony Carter.

by runningdonut on Jan 5, 2010 7:54 PM MST reply actions  

any online links to watch game, mine stopped working

Stop getting worked up over the outcome of something you can't control.
~Anonymous

by billybobjoe22 on Jan 5, 2010 7:54 PM MST reply actions  

Nuggets problem is defense

They are just very average. Probably a little bit below average

by runningdonut on Jan 5, 2010 8:04 PM MST reply actions  

unfortunately

I don’t have access to any score other than the one thats supposed to be on the front page!

whats the score??

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 5, 2010 8:14 PM MST reply actions  

Joey Graham has played really well today

Hitting shots, getting rebounds, not making many turnovers

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 8:34 PM MST reply actions  

yeah well

He likely heard his ass almost got traded! So he’s stepping it up!

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 5, 2010 8:37 PM MST up reply actions  

Hmmm...

maybe someone should tell JR he’s about to be traded for Josh Boone

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 8:41 PM MST up reply actions  

So, Ty Lawson

Looks like we could deal JR and we have plenty of firepower from the little man. Plus look at Graham tonight. Andersen injury + big play from Lawson and Graham+ JR inconsistency= New big in denver

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 8:57 PM MST reply actions  

JR's been alright actually

13 pts on 13 shots is kinda ugly, but 3 assists, 4 rebounds, just 2 turnovers sounds pretty solid

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 9:01 PM MST up reply actions  

I don't know about this one

Without Melo in the 4th, a 2-point lead looks even less safe than usual

Plus the defense has been pretty bad

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 8:58 PM MST reply actions  

Oh, LORD...

…forget about trading JR, just cut him!!

by Chrysicat on Jan 5, 2010 9:14 PM MST reply actions  

No way, someones bound to give us something for him

hmmm too bad Isiah’s not a gm. He’d take him for sure

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 9:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Portland didn't lose.

They’re up on the Grizzlies at half time.

I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

by RyanRTE on Jan 5, 2010 9:19 PM MST reply actions  

Anyone else...

…think that we’re starting to wind up as snake-bit as Portland when it comes to injuries?

Looks like between the two of us, we’ll be leaving the door open for the J*zz and the Blunder…

by Chrysicat on Jan 5, 2010 9:22 PM MST reply actions  

What happened to TY??? YARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:24 PM MST reply actions  

are f ing kidding me!!!!

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Garrett Atkins-So Long, Farewell, Auf weidersehen, Goodbye!! You were a great Rockie!
Yorvit Torrealba-Thank you for your clutchiness, en fuegoness and 2 point take down of Matt Kemp!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Jan 5, 2010 9:25 PM MST up reply actions  

nOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:26 PM MST reply actions  

Left GS too much time... :(

…or conversely, didn’t leave ourselves enough…

by Chrysicat on Jan 5, 2010 9:27 PM MST reply actions  

LET’S GO DEFENSE..BTW. KMart on fire!

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:27 PM MST reply actions  

can someone explain why we took Nene out?

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:29 PM MST reply actions  

GIVE IT TO KMART???

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:30 PM MST reply actions  

YOu GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:31 PM MST reply actions  

HOLY HELL!! EPIC MELTDOWN FOR ME IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS…

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:31 PM MST reply actions  

Excuse me. EAT A D*CK!!!! THAT’S GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:32 PM MST reply actions  

NO

HE’S GOING TO MISS THESE FREE THROWS!

by Agaliarept on Jan 5, 2010 9:34 PM MST reply actions  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:35 PM MST reply actions  

what happened

my stream froze up at the worst time!

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 9:36 PM MST reply actions  

JR got fouled on a 3 point shot. .4 sec.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:37 PM MST up reply actions  

seriously..I’m going to puke.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:36 PM MST reply actions  

oh god, don't tell me

JR’s at the ft line with the game on the line? this can only end badly

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 9:37 PM MST reply actions  

I can’t believe it. I just can’t believe it.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:38 PM MST reply actions  

not this timeout bullshit again

by GottaLoveMelo on Jan 5, 2010 9:38 PM MST reply actions  

smartest late game execution of JR’s career

by snafu on Jan 5, 2010 9:38 PM MST reply actions  

JR = MONEY….except..you know that one time.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:39 PM MST reply actions  

aw come the f*ck on..0.1 seconds? REALLY?

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:39 PM MST reply actions  

Finally. The game is over.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:40 PM MST reply actions  

Balkman and Petro combined for….zero minutes. allsome. With the way they are getting injured he is going to have to play time for like 2 seconds.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:41 PM MST reply actions  

Excuse me?!?

How is it fixed…JR was fouled; you’re not actually gonna claim that was clean D on the 3 at the end?

by Chrysicat on Jan 5, 2010 9:42 PM MST up reply actions  

Man there is about a 0% chance Nene didn’t get fouled.

by Murph3000 on Jan 5, 2010 9:45 PM MST up reply actions  

warriors can only blame themselves

t-wolves, philly and other under .500 teams denver has lost to. golden state could not kick denver when they were down. their own fault.

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

by nohoops4u on Jan 5, 2010 9:45 PM MST up reply actions  

Hahah

Trade JR!!!!!

by runningdonut on Jan 5, 2010 9:43 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

JOEY!

Do work Mr. Graham. Do work.

by GottaLoveMelo on Jan 5, 2010 9:47 PM MST reply actions  

YES!!!!!!

w00t!

also I think moar and moar players are gonna injured until Balkman plays… its the gods speaking to Karl!!! haha

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 5, 2010 9:48 PM MST reply actions  

gottalovejoey

gotta love kmart. he is a warrior.

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

by nohoops4u on Jan 5, 2010 9:49 PM MST reply actions  

HEY I KNOW YOUR TEAM IS GOOD

But please you stupid refs don’t freakin make the decision of a game

by bojangles408 on Jan 5, 2010 9:51 PM MST reply actions  

give it up man

there are numerous missed calls and poor calls in every game, if you’re team wasn’t so pathetic they would be able to beat a team thats missing its two best players and its best shot blocker. have fun in the lottery.

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 9:54 PM MST up reply actions  

news flash

we did win. you got a present with that call.

by bojangles408 on Jan 5, 2010 9:55 PM MST up reply actions  

whatever man

JR was clearly fouled. What about Nene getting assaulted by Turiaf there?

Please.

by jpage78 on Jan 5, 2010 9:57 PM MST up reply actions  

No, the Nuggets won.

And if the Warriors had won, I’m sure you and your fellow GS fans would turn the other way and completely avoid mentioning the foul on Nene right before that play

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 9:57 PM MST up reply actions  

If they had won

He wouldn’t have his tired ass over here talking smak

by samdman on Jan 5, 2010 9:59 PM MST up reply actions  

Only losers complain about refs

Weak man. Weak. Watch some basketball sometime and count all the missed calls that go both ways in every game. It’s an element. Deal with it. Don’t b!tch.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 9:58 PM MST up reply actions  

Great extremely short-handed win

Way to step up. Was the JR foul a make up call for Curry AND Ellis’ traveling violations on the Warriors final possession? I think so. Will I take it? Of course! Way to get it done Nuggets.

Now Melo, Chaunce, Bird and T-Law please get healthy for Friday.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 9:55 PM MST reply actions  

Thank u JR!!!!

damn kenyon had a sick game tonight… sucks a lot to see lawson go out, hopefully its minor…. nene too, but he seemed good…. graham and malik best games as nuggets…. AC’s steal in the end was huge

so happy we got the win, but we got to pick up our game….

by hvino on Jan 5, 2010 9:57 PM MST reply actions  

Warrior fan here...

I have my opinions on the final play, but congrats on the win. I have to say though, if Kobe did the “foul” there would be no call. Good luck in the playoffs.

by WYK on Jan 5, 2010 9:59 PM MST reply actions  

I am jealous that you guys have Stephen Curry

What a player he is going to be. He has the sweetest stroke I’ve seen since Ray Allen in his prime. Good luck the rest of the year.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 10:01 PM MST up reply actions  

Enjoy the gift

That’s all I’m gonna say.

by ryogahibiki on Jan 5, 2010 10:02 PM MST reply actions  

Enjoy the lottery

and the gift of playing us without Melo, Chauncey and the Birdman we gave you.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 10:03 PM MST up reply actions  

Wow. Thugs.

Talk about kicking fans of opposition when they’re down.

Missed calls happen all the time – I get it. But you didn’t see me bitching about anything – just saying that you should enjoy the victory which was the result of the officiating.

by ryogahibiki on Jan 5, 2010 10:07 PM MST up reply actions  

Dude.

This is the Nuggets blog. I’m not sure what you expected as a response to your sarcastic comment. And I don’t see anything “thuggish” about the responses.

by holly96 on Jan 5, 2010 10:09 PM MST up reply actions  

You're right,

Missed calls do happen all the time.

In fact, there were two missed calls (Monta travelling and the foul on Nene) that could have swung the game for the Nuggets. You can believe that the foul on JR was a gift foul, but either way, the Nuggets should’ve had multiple chances to win.

Either way, someone’s fanbase would be complaining about the refs.

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 10:11 PM MST up reply actions  

Gee. What else was "enjoy the lottery" ?

And please. A sarcastic comment would be, “hope you all loved the refs kissing your asses and giving your team the win on a silver platter.” But I didn’t use that. “Enjoy the gift,” is hardly sarcastic.

by ryogahibiki on Jan 5, 2010 10:12 PM MST up reply actions  

That's pretty sarcastic

What’s your definition of sarcastic?

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 10:13 PM MST up reply actions  

Well actually Smith still had to make those FT’s to get the W

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 6, 2010 3:30 AM MST up reply actions  

Nugs fan here

Watched from my apartment here in the East Bay. The Warriors’ announcers were incensed by that last foul call. “There was no contact!”

I thought it looked like there was contact, but whatever. A really really ugly win tonight. Only a team as inept and pathetic as the Warriors could’ve found a way to lose at the end there.

by ParkHillNative on Jan 5, 2010 10:11 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

Haha

Yeah, I’m in the South Bay and was laughing at the Warriors tv guys there at the end.

by holly96 on Jan 5, 2010 10:14 PM MST up reply actions  

It was ugly

Defensively anyways.

Otherwise, the Nuggets played with effort, especially down the stretch. That was what made this (in my opinion) a pretty good win. No Chauncey, no Melo, no Bird, and they still found a way, pretty impressive if you ask me

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 10:14 PM MST up reply actions  

In all seriousness

I love, and I mean love, watching Golden State play. They are as fun to watch as any team in the Association. They have some tremendous young talent with the likes of Curry, Ellis and Randolph. They will have their day in the NBA soon enough. I really believe that. I watched them take down the Celtics awhile back and saw all the potential they have.

I just can’t stand it when my teams fans or opposing teams fans blame the refs in any sport. It is completely silly to do so when games last 48 minutes like in the NBA or 60 like, say the NFL. It is my #1 pet peeve and a weak way out. That is all.

I’d like to say good luck the rest of the way to the Warriors fans lurking and I know for sure I will be watching you guys play again multiple times this season.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 10:13 PM MST reply actions  

It's reasonable to blame the refs, depending on the situation

Honestly, they make enough bad calls that they should be criticized from time to time. In this case, however, I don’t think the refs can be blamed. The Warriors got their share of no-calls too.

Also I gotta disagree about the potential of Golden State. Individually, yeah, they have some great players. But as long as they have Don Nelson and as long as all their players are in permanent “JR Smith mode,” they’re not going anywhere soon. Maybe if the players mature and they get a new coach. Maybe.

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 10:18 PM MST up reply actions   2 recs

C'mon

I’m trying to be nice here….. haha.

by Business Socks on Jan 5, 2010 10:19 PM MST up reply actions  

+1

rec that shit to the bank, the warriors are like all of the nuggets little problems multiplied by ten

by Zachm219 on Jan 5, 2010 10:23 PM MST up reply actions  

Meh since the GSoM thread is being cluttered with raging posts from the obnoxious fans, I’m just wondering if the Warriors could perhaps snag Balkman from you guys in a trade? I see that he didn’t get a single minute in a game where half of your top players are out, so perhaps he’s available?

by WYK on Jan 5, 2010 10:23 PM MST reply actions  

George Karl never plays him, which is weird seeing as he just signed an extension this summer

And he’s not very good, mainly an “energy” guy who allegedly doesn’t put much effort into practice.

But he, Petro (the other guy who didn’t play), and Malik Allen are the three garbagetime guys who the team would definitely consider trading, and maybe JR Smith for the right price.

Of course there are a bunch of players on the Warriors that the Nuggets could use (hint hint anthony randolph hint)

by Uh on Jan 5, 2010 10:27 PM MST up reply actions  

J.R.‘s a nice player, and an excellent shooter when hot. But the Warriors have more than their fair share of streaky shooters, and J.R.’s apparently got issues that we won’t want to deal with after the Stephen Jackson debacle. As is, Ellis himself is a bit of a ticking time bomb.

As for Randolph, he is pretty much off limits amongst Warriors’ fans unless we can get a legit superstar just hitting his prime. But considering how inept the Warrior’s F.O. is, they’ll probably end up trading all of our best players for a bunch of Eddy Curry-type albatross contracts claiming that it’ll lead to a better future.

by WYK on Jan 5, 2010 10:38 PM MST up reply actions  

I am a Warriors fan

I didnt come here to rage, i was just wondering what u guys thot about the call?

by GSWfan4lyf on Jan 5, 2010 11:29 PM MST reply actions  

warriors got screwed

in a major way. they win the game fair and square then the refs put denver at the free throw line. it reminds me of the 1972 olympics when usa lost to the soviet union. what a shitty way to loose a game. years from now historians will recall this travesty. boy i am sure glad i am a nuggets fan.

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

by nohoops4u on Jan 5, 2010 11:54 PM MST up reply actions  

A guy comes in and asks an honest question, and this is how you respond. How mature.

by WYK on Jan 6, 2010 12:03 AM MST up reply actions  

It seemed as if there was some contact to the lower body/hip region, although it was fairly minimal (hard to tell exactly from the tv angles I saw). The thing that sucks for Warriors fans is that even if no contact was made there was not a chance in hell that shot was going in. JR’s a great desperation shooter, but even he’s not going to make one from 35 feet with his momentum still going away from the hoop.

by snafu on Jan 6, 2010 1:10 AM MST up reply actions  

I respectfully disagree

JR was clearly gonna make that shot….

by InboundingLobPass on Jan 6, 2010 3:41 AM MST up reply actions  

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