Game 58 Preview and Thread: Nuggets vs Pistons (7pm MST)
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 9:23 AM MST
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Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets, Feb 26, 2010 7:00 PM MST
The Good News: In three games versus his former team, Chauncey Billups is averaging 28.3 points per game. The Bad News: The Nuggets are 0-3 against the Pistons since adding Billups.
The particulars ...
Records:
Denver: 38-19 (24-5 at home, 14-14 on the road)
Detroit: 21-36 (14-16 at home, 7-20 on the road)
Denver current streak: Won 2. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
Detroit current streak: Lost 1. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Injuries:
Denver: Renaldo Balkman (mid-back strain) is out and his status is listed as day-to-day. Kenyon Martin (left knee contusion) is a game time decision tonight.
Detroit: Chris Wilcox (sore back) is questionable.
Opposition's Take: Detroit Bad Boys
Good news for people who love bad news ...
Good News: Since Chauncey Billups' first game with the Nuggets (this time around) on November 7, 2008 against the Dallas Mavericks, Denver has defeated 28 NBA teams at least once.
Bad News: The Billups led Nuggets have yet to defeat only one NBA team ... the Detroit Pistons (0-3). It's time to remedy that tonight.
Good News: The Pistons are currently 21-36 this season, but don't let their record fool you too much. Tayshaun Prince has missed 32 games this season, Richard Hamilton has missed 27 games and free agent prize Ben Gordon has missed 19 games. If the Pistons weren't decimated by injuries this season they could easily be in the playoff hunt in the East and we all know how the Nuggets love beating up on playoff bound teams.
Bad News: The Pistons are currently still a sub .500 team.
Good News: In their first meeting this season on December 10th, Melo finished the night 16-28 from the field (57.1%) and scored 40 points against the Pistons in 43 minutes.
Bad News: Rookie second-round pick Jonas Jerebko (12 points) and reserve Charlie Villanueva (27 points) combined for 39 points for the Pistons in their 101-99 win over the Nuggets, virtually negating Melo's monster night.
Good News: The Nuggets sank a season high 16 three-pointers last night and breezed to victory over the Warriors last night. Everytime the Warriors made a run ... the Nuggets responded. Ty Lawson, who suffered a sprained left thumb earlier in the week, looked great and sank 2-3 of his shots from distance (should have been 3-4 if Billups had gotten him the ball a half-second earlier before the half).
Bad News: The Pistons are healthy and this time around they will have Will Bynum (10.7 ppg), Prince (10.8 ppg), Gordon (15.1 ppg) and Hamilton (18.8 ppg) back in the lineup, after all four missed the previous game against the Nuggets.
Good News: The Pistons road record is an atrocious 7-20 this season as they come to the Pepsi Center, where the Nuggets have one of the best home-court advantages in the league and are currently 24-5 in Denver.
Bad News: The Nuggets will be completing the second game of a back-to-back tonight where the Nuggets have a 6-8 record this season. Denver is also coming home after the dreaded late night California game against the Warriors and will have to find their legs tonight. The Nuggets could also once again be without Kenyon Martin tonight against the Pistons.
Good News: The Nuggets have one of the most defined rotations in the league. Denver throws 8 guys at you and they all know exactly what their job is when they are on the floor. Even with an injury (like perhaps the one to Kenyon Martin tonight) the Nuggets have a specific sub off the bench and they too know their role when filling in for Starter X, Y or Z.
Bad News: This healthy Pistons team is a hard team to scout right now. They have been throwing 10 and 11 man rotations at their opponent and different guys have been having good nights for Detroit. Lots of bodies will be thrown at the Nuggets and they will have to adjust to the game on the fly.
Good News: Through 10-games in February the Nuggets have out-rebounded their opponents just five times. In the four-games since the All-Star break however, the Nuggets have out-rebounded their opponent three-times (vs. the Cavs, Celtics and Warriors) and hold a 3-1 record when they have the edge on the boards ... the lone loss coming to the Wizards, who out-rebounded the Nuggets.
Bad News: In the Nuggets loss to the Pistons earlier this season, they were out-rebounded 37-43 and Denver gave up a 15 offensive boards to the Pistons, 10 combined to Ben Wallace (6) and Jonas Jerebko (4). No wonder the Nuggets checked on Wallace's availability before the trade deadline.
Good News: When the Nuggets play unselfish, team basketball they are the most exciting team to watch in the NBA. Against the Celtics, the Nuggets notched 24 assists and last night against Golden State they recorded 29 assists and won both games going away.
Bad News: Denver ranks just 16th in the NBA in total team assists (just over 21 per game) and can turn in some very selfish performances ... like the 12 total assists against the Wizards on Feb. 19th or the 14 total assists against the Pistons on Dec. 10th, both game were losses.
Good News: The Nuggets have dropped three-straight games to the Pistons, with Billups, by just 10 combined points. (January 9, 2009: 90-93; March 3, 2009: 95-100 and December 10, 2009: 99-101)
Bad News: The Nuggets have dropped three-straight games to the Pistons, with Billups, by a combined 10 points.
Views you can use:
As far as I can tell ... there is a bit of a popularity contest going on in Twitterland between Nuggets players. Arron Afflalo, Ty Lawson, Renaldo Balkman and J.R. Smith are often trying to get new followers and they each come up with different ways to attract fellow Tweeters (mainly asking for help from their friends and coming up with goals for certain time frames). With that, let's take a look at the Nuggets and a couple members of the Nuggets' "extended family" on Twitter based on their followers ...
| Rank | Player/Media Member | Twitter Name | Number of Followers |
| 1 | Johan Petro | Frenchi27 | 317,645 |
| 2 | Carmelo Anthony | carmeloanthony | 81,936 |
| 3 | Ty Lawson | TyLawson3 | 17,212 |
| 4 | J.R. Smith | JR_Swish | 15,069 |
| 5 | Arron Afflalo | AAA_afflalo | 3,543 |
| 6 | Chris Andersen | Birdmancamp | 2,134 |
| 7 | Renaldo Balkman | kOoLwiTaK | 585 |
| 8 | Scott Hastings | ScottHastings | 546 |
| 9 | Jason Kosmicki | nuggetsradio | 465 |
I'm still not sure how Petro has so many followers, maybe all of France follows him? The most active guys are definitely Swish, Lawson, Afflalo, Petro and Balkman. Melo chimes in from time-to-time and I'm not quite sure if that's Birdman's official account or not (it isn't verified).
Again, I like Twitter for it's ability to give you some great information from news/sports sources and it gives you another way to follow your favorite team. J.R. Smith posted a picture of Afflalo's high-water pants, Balkman posted a picture of a steak he was about to devour and the guys let you know when they are heading to the gym (early and often) and other random thoughts.
Update: Just wanted to add ... J.R. Smith's new red star tattoos on his neck, AWFUL!
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Let's see...
Second night of a back to back? Check.
Sub. .500 team? Check.
Traveling east after a late-night nationally televised game? Check.
Smells like a trap game to me.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
You use the phrase "trap game" even more than I do...
Amazing.
I think that this IS a trap game, but last night’s wasn’t like many people thought. I feel like doing a schedule fanpost.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
You have me mixed up with someone else
The phrase is new to me. I think I’ve used it thrice my entire life.
Regardless, I like the idea and it does help describe games where the Nuggets struggle against bad teams, like the loss against the 76ers at home.
I would agree about last night’s game not having the trappings of a trap game. Four times.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
Exactly
I wrote this same thing in my fanpost a few weeks ago. This was a predicted loss.
by JR2 on Feb 26, 2010 10:16 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Good News: The Nuggets have dropped three-straight games to the Pistons, with Billups, by just 7 combined points. (January 9, 2008: 90-93; March 3, 2009: 95-100 and December 10, 2009: 99-101)
I’m no mathemagician, but based on those numbers, they’ve lost 3 games by a combined 10 points.
In one of those games, Afflalo went CRAZY
I think it was the January 9 one. I still remember him starting in the place of Rip Hamilton and putting up nearly 20 points, as well as going 8-8 from the FT line in the clutch. Maybe that game was why Denver really wanted him?
And since Nate italicized “with” both times he used it, I’m assuming that Billups missed one of the games. Probably the January 9 one in which Afflalo went crazy.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
And by the way, Nate...
It’s supposed to be “January 9, 2009”
Because back in January 2008, Iverson was still jacking up 20 shots per game for the Nuggets.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Just using italics to show emphasis. Billups has played in all three Piston games. Scored 30 in the first one, 34 in the second one and 21 points earlier this season.
2008 should be 2009 … I was living in the past!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 11:45 AM MST up reply actions
What the f*** was I adding up? Whoops!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 11:43 AM MST up reply actions
Star Tattoos
It looked like he was bleeding. It was like a horror movie everytime they did a close up, and J.R. is running around with a gaping neck wound.
Maybe he was following Chris Andersen's lead
with getting neck tattoos?
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
I hate myself
So last night my unkle calls me up because they are in town to see my cousin play basketball for Regis. I decline, after already having gone to 4 games in which they lost by double figures every times and my cousin having seen as many minutes as Ronaldo Balkman does for the Nuggets. The only bright side of this whole situation was the free dinner they would buy me after the games, which I felt like they owed me anyways for making me watch girls basketball. Well, after declining last night my unkle sends me a text that I could barely make out since he is probably the worlds worst speller. But from what I understood the Detroit Pistons basketball team was sitting across from them at the Cheescake Factory.
Son of a bitch.
Not only do I LOVE the Cheescake Factory, but I have NEVER seen any famous people in real life, ever! And it’s bad because it seems like everyone except for me has those stories about seeing famous people all the time, there was even a fanpost up here not too long ago about someone who ran into K-Mart. Anyways, I don’t have one of those stories and I have desperatly been trying to obtain one for a while now. I would have loved to talk to Rip and the guys about Chauncey and that whole ordeal and how they are gonna feel after we kick their asses tonight. But, no. My life story right there.
"Jive turkey is a little over the line my man!"
girls basketball
If you are single, you’ve got to be nuts passing up going to the games and a free dinner. Watching young, in shape, athletic, and tall women for a couple of hours…what a drag. Plus you’ve got an in with your cousin so if anybody looks interesting she can introduce you. Hell, you could become their mascot and get passed around!
DU had a pair of twins on the volleyball team a while back and I got a couple of dates with one of them because someone I knew knew them. 6-1, blonde, a twin, and she was good at my favorite sport to play.
You are nuts if you aren’t taking advantage of the opportunity.
Good stuff my man!
In college I was given the choice to cover either the men’s soccer team or the women’s volleyball team … I chose the ladder in about 0.03 seconds.
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
2 best things about going to a womens basketball game
the first is watching the lesbian couples making out in the stands. the second is the man that brings his wife and kids to the game sitting behind the lesbian couple. the father will always explain to his kids that when 2 women make out it is erotic and when 2 men make out it is sick. the look on the wife’s face during the father’s explanation is priceless.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
It just so happens
That the lesbian couple, is the freakin coaches!!! Not hot, at all!
"Jive turkey is a little over the line my man!"
by GoldenNugget on Feb 26, 2010 9:14 PM MST up reply actions
Dude, I don't know what sport you are watching
Women’s bball is totally different from v boll. The women aren’t exacly graceful to say the least. Plus, my cousin already introduced me to the hottest chic on the team and, well, to say the least, she isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.
"Jive turkey is a little over the line my man!"
by GoldenNugget on Feb 26, 2010 9:19 PM MST up reply actions
GoldenNugget...thanks for sharing man. Gave me a nice laugh on a slow day.
I just got done at the DMV and my renewal rate went up 100%! I thought the country elected “change” … now they are taking all of mine! haha.
Anyway … it’s pretty fun on here now that our community is getting to know each other somewhat. Best decision I made was taking over Pickaxe and Roll and then teaming up with Andy.
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
Thats CO law
don’t blame Obama. Eight years all the BS took effect and then he’s suppose to undo it in his first year. Okay
Sounds also like we need to get you to the Nuggets Bowling Night next season!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
I talked to Alex English once AT the KMart, is that the one you’re thinking of? The one I really regret is I saw Dennis Weaver once and didn’t say anything to him and he died less than a year later.
"Woohoo Denver, Yeah... All right Denver justify my love!" ...Homer Simpson
Ran into Wayne and Janet Gretzky
while waiting to be seated at a downtown retaurant. She thought I was the Host and asked if we had a table for two. That was tast time I wore a sports jacket and tie to a resturant.
lol
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
Matt Prater, pre-2009 season: Despised, lambasted, Josh McDaniels is derided for not replacing him.
Matt Prater, post-2009 season: Loved, praised, everone forgets the time when they called Josh McDaniels an idiot for not replacing him.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 26, 2010 6:26 PM MST up reply actions
seeing celebrities..
Its really nothing special, living in Los Angeles I see celebs somewhat frequently, and plus have you ever been to a basketball game live? …then you’ve seen althetes in “real” life already…
by InboundingLobPass on Feb 26, 2010 1:55 PM MST via mobile reply actions
If you go on youtube and look at some of the videos of him
It’s too bad he doens’t do this more often
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Nice dancing Petro…
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
That's what I'm saying UH ... it's crazy!
Denver Stiffs.com: Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation.
by Nate Timmons on Feb 26, 2010 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Hastings twitter=classic
http://twitter.com/ScottHastings
“Amazing to me the nugs can never do anything right!Beat a team handely that just beat atl and took lakers to wire, but nugs suck! F tnt/espn”
epic....way to go Hastings
Those guys on TNT went juuuussssst a bit overboard with the negativity last 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
I thought their point was defensible...
… ie – the Nuggets cannot be considered a championship contender as long as they demonstrate a lack of mental focus to beat the sucky teams. The criticism especially wasn’t warranted last night. But how many of us would have grudgingly agreed if there comments came immediately after we were outscored by 20 pts in the 4th quarter of the Wizards’ game.
Going to the game tonight
First one this season. Hope the b2b doesn’t bite us. Any word on K-Mart?
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
Pistons fan here...
Good luck tonight, boys and girls.
Hope to see Afflalo and Billups play well. But not _too_well. I just hope it’s close…
play petro
or screw it go small and play Joey Bulldozer Graham at PF. its not like Ben Wallace has any offensive game anyway.
I agree, Allen seems the worst of the bench warmer big men
He can’t even flagrant foul right. Graham does it and gets a tech on Artest and almost goads a punch and Artest suspension.
against gsw
coach dantley played melo at power forward. great move and would like to see graham in a 9 player rotation at both forward positions when kmart comes back.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
hey AD,
remember the last time petro got to play and he played really well?
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 7:16 PM MST reply actions
I don't care
Let’s start Petro at PF
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Rec'd
What an amazing decision. Jerebko is only shooting 3-3 from the field!
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
dallas came back from 13 down in the 4th in atlanta
tied with 13 secs left
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 7:25 PM MST reply actions
Bird is hurting.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
Matt Prater, pre-2009 season: Despised, lambasted, Josh McDaniels is derided for not replacing him.
Matt Prater, post-2009 season: Loved, praised, everone forgets the time when they called Josh McDaniels an idiot for not replacing him.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 26, 2010 7:38 PM MST reply actions
I think starting bad might light a fire
excepting the SA game, it seems like we start ok enough against the bad teams to totally suck in the second half (Wizards, Clippers, Timberwolves).
Now we know we can’t play like this the rest of the game.
dallas up by 7 with one minute left in ot
atl has yet to score in ot. bastards
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 7:40 PM MST reply actions
And they were up by 15 or 17 at one point in the fourth
This is torture
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Hawks-Mavs
Score 106-99 Mavs in OT. Mavs’ offense hasn’t been that great, but in over 4 minutes of OT Atlanta has yet to score a point. Joe Johnson just went 1-on-4 and nearly airballed a runner. Right afterwards, Nowitzki hits a trey
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Why did Malik start over Petro or Balkman?
I mean, seriously. Absolutely flat.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
What is it about Detroit?
Worst matchup for us this side of OKC. The bounces, the calls – everything just goes to shit.
Rotation
At least it has already gone to 9 players tonight
by JR2 on Feb 26, 2010 7:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Seems like we could use another big
Damn you Wark.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Gonna sign in Cleveland
He’s said it, but his agent has denied it so that the league won’t put an investigation. He’s already in Cleveland and starting to fill out papers.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
BIRDMAN
We needed it
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
With what?
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Anybody boxing him out?
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
JOEY!
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Maxiell already has 2 offensive boards
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
We need to learn how to box out on defense
idk how many games we have said that
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 7:45 PM MST reply actions
what, get rid of the man who brings the TACOS!!??
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
you don't get my sense of humor..
but thanks for kind words
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
hahaha...there you go
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Charlie keep shooting them 3's
Please do it. You and Ben Gordon have showed the world that you guys are definitely worth the $90 million that Dumars gave to you two.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
JR with first make of the night
I wanna see him drive more often
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Melo + the bench is a good look from the Nugs
We kicked ass like that last night
by runningdonut on Feb 26, 2010 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
Pretty amazing that we can play like ass for entire quarters
Then just like that get back in the lead
the bench is coming up big for us tonight
which is exactly what we needed
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 7:51 PM MST reply actions
Question: I forget
how did we acquire Joey Graham?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
k thanks!!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
well I guess that isn't the worst amount to pay
what is the league minimum?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
apparently
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
but why is the question?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Oh gimme a break? That was a pretty lame charge
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Nene DUNKED!!! woot
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
graham is kinda tired now
thats what GK gets for sitting him 3 weeks straight then expecting him to play an entire quarter carrying the whole damn team on his back. 11pts 6 rebounds
Hey now, no need for violence towards a CAT! booo
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I know. I was making a joke about
the CAT part (me being SDcat and all)
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
lol Poor Kitty!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
its good to know you still don't get it
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
no reason to feel retarded...:)
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Rockets blowing out the Spurs
Remember they were the clear No. 2 team in the West beginning of the season?
I didn't think it was possible
But the new Altitude halftime digs look even worse than the old. And Vanilla Ice? Seriously?! Naughty By Nature is one thing, but this…I don’t even know what to say.
I switched to speedskating briefly
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Stupid speedskating refs
Ohno should have won silver but they took it away from him
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions
OHNO, I'm apoloed!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
3 minutes gone denver has not scored
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
haha!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3l_73vIcQs
watch this during the commercial. trust me
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 8:34 PM MST up reply actions
is there a single thing malik does well?
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 8:31 PM MST reply actions
provides tacos?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
not better than Balkman
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
with all the replies you got
he’s doing so many things well isn’t he?
gets good reply?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
too bad he does not have as many rebounds as missed shots
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
He gets caught up in his worseness
you would think he learned from Thornton to pass the ball
wait until he cuts loose in the 4th
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
It's too bad you have to coddle NBA egos
Karl should get in his grill and tell him to pass the frickin’ ball.
Look at it this way
If you knew your boss made a fraction of your salary and got all up in your face@work, you think you’d respond positively?
this
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
i think i should go back to speedskating..
i do not approve of this scored
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
denver 2 for 9 field goals in 3rd quarter
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
why is melo shooting that FT and not Chauncey?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
he's all discombobulated lately
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
this is a great point
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Maybe if we were playing a good team
I’m guessing we’re going to let these guys hang around all night.
wow...that's kind of strong...
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
So can he
but that doesn’t make you right. You just sound like a jack-ass. He’s still our best player.
He's not the only one who's struggled...
and you see Kobe and Durant have games like this plenty, so I don’t know what you expect from the man. I see you on here ripping him in every thread. If we win a title, it will be behind Melo, so give it up.
haha wahtever dude
i give melo his props. just when he forces it becomes very fustrating. like i said in the wizards game thread, i have no problem with a player struggling. but when they dont play smart it kills me. whatever already, ill stop being critical
I know it's frustrating to see a player shooting that percentage...
but would you rather he become passive every time he misses a few shots. Great players are always going to think they can take over, that’s what makes them great players. Sometimes they’ll have bad games as a result, but the last thing you want is the guy going into a shell. That’s what leads to one-and-dones come playoff time.
So soon after the Wizards' game....
…. to play the same way is not acceptable. It’s no coincidence that the Nugs score 8-1 run when we play as a team.
Not like the rest of the team's been tearing it up
Can’t put it all on Melo. He’s off tonight, but jeez.
This has to be the Dumars curse
First he passes on Melo in 2003
Then solves our AI problem by giving us Billups
Then gives us Afflalo for a sack of balls
Denver loves Dumars but Karma is on the Pistons side
Maybe these L's to Detroit are the price we pay
Carmelo instead of Darko, Chauncey for AI, Afflalo for peanuts – can’t say we aren’t due some karmic retribution
That's funny
I thought it was Stringer, too, and then I clicked on it and I was disappointed when it was Denzel from Training Day.
man I have GOT to watch that series
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
The greatest filmed anything ever made
Some would say that’s an overstatement, but that’s my opinion. It’s hands down the greatest show in TV history, and anyone who argues with me about that I lose all respect for.
Remember when "career performance" = "played the Nuggets"?
That’s why it’s hard for me to feel down after even the most bitter defeats these days…
I would love
for just one great Nuggets drive not end in Marlowe plugging a Lexus dealer. It’s been, what, five years?
denver is outrebounded by 8
hit the boards and nugs win. are you listening melo?
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go Nuggets!!!!
That’t my 2 cents. Enjoy.
"Jive turkey is a little over the line my man!"
Whoops.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
Matt Prater, pre-2009 season: Despised, lambasted, Josh McDaniels is derided for not replacing him.
Matt Prater, post-2009 season: Loved, praised, everone forgets the time when they called Josh McDaniels an idiot for not replacing him.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 26, 2010 9:38 PM MST up reply actions
No
I have so much faith that I believe in ridiculous superstitions. I don’t know the BS dude, but I’ve always been that way and I’m the biggest fan I know. I tell everyone that we’re going to win the title at the beginning of the season (and this year truly believed it).
Man these last 2 mins have put me through a range of emotions
first anger, then confusion, frustration, and now elation
BS
They DQ’ed him. This sport has worse officiating than basketball. I think it’s more about the stupid rules.
The head ref there is Canadian...
so of course he DQ’d Ohno for a canadian to get another medal
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 9:28 PM MST up reply actions
Don't worry about it he will get a medal eventually ;)
like in the relay event…bronze to be exact
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 9:27 PM MST up reply actions
still a very good race and a close finish
You should definitely still watch
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 26, 2010 9:29 PM MST up reply actions
He may have sucked all game...
but he’s almost always clutch. Give me that guy every day. I don’t care what the haters on here say.
BEAT L A!
BEAT L A!
BEAT L A!
BEAT L A!
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 26, 2010 9:32 PM MST reply actions
I want Canada in the final
for the same reason I want the Nugs championship to go through LA and Cleveland: no asterisks, caveats or excuses when we win it all.
I meant 3 curses...
1. Beat the pistons with Chauncey
2. Won the second game game on a west coast to altitude b2b
3. Beat a sub .500 team
Well done!!!!!
Bring on the Lakers
by JR2 on Feb 26, 2010 9:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Gutty Win
I’m hoping the next couple of weeks the Nuggets go crazy and rack up some wins and gain ground on LA
Unfortunate scheduling
I wish Nuggs-Lakers and the gold medal game weren’t on at the same time Sunday. I love the Nuggs, but the gold medal game has to get priority.
I'm glad it worked for you and the family
however that live feed sometimes has some serious issues
He's on my fantasy team
And his stats are mini-Lebronesque.
Seriously, 20, 5, and 5 on decent percentages and 1.5 steals per game for a rookie? Incredible. Add the fact that his number of turnovers aren’t too bad and he’s a very good fantasy option. The only reason why my team isn’t light years ahead of everyone else is because Melo has missed a good deal of games. I drafted Melo at 7th, Steve Nash at 14th…’Reke at 44th and Nene all the way back at 67th.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
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