Game 50 Preview & Thread: Nuggets at Lakers (8:30pm MST)
by Nate Timmons on Feb 5, 2010 11:47 AM MST
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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers, Feb 5, 2010 8:30 PM MST
Since December 25th, we've witnessed perhaps the best stretch of Kenyon Martin's career as he's averaged 15.1 points and 11.4 rebounds in 20 games while carrying the Nuggets to a 13-7 record. A Christmas present indeed, but tonight Denver could use another gift ... a win in Los Angeles.
The particulars ...
Records:
Denver: 33-16 (22-4 at home, 11-12 on the road)
Los Angeles Lakers: 38-12 (24-3 at home, 14-9 on the road)
Denver current streak: Lost 1. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
L.A. Lakers current streak: Won 1. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Injuries:
Denver: Carmelo Anthony (sprained left ankle) is listed as questionable and is a game time decision.
L.A. Lakers: Kobe Bryant (sprained left ankle / avulsion fracture, right index finger) is probable. Luke Walton (pinched nerve, back) is probable.
Opposition's Take: Silver Screen and Roll (preview is up!)
I think Nuggets Nation is starting to get to the Lakers faithful. From the Silver Screen and Roll preview discussing the Lakers upcoming back-to-back against the Blazers and Nuggets:
" ... and that Denver hates us, and anything less than a 40-point blowout will fail to keep those Denver fans who happen to be Laker Haters (relatively) quiet. What fun."
The only problem with a rivalry that could potentially be there ... the Nuggets have yet to defeat the Lakers in a playoff series. The Nuggets are 0-5 versus the Lakers all-time in the post season with losses coming in; the 1979 mini-series (2-1 L.A.), the 1985 Western Conference Finals (4-1 L.A.), the 1987 1st Round series (3-0 L.A.), the 2008 1st Round series (4-0 L.A.) and last year in the 2009 Western Conference Finals (4-2 L.A.).
Los Angeles holds a 17-4 record over the Nuggets in the playoffs and that my friends is not a rivalry ... it's a bloodbath.
But like the wardrobe malfunctioning Janet Jackson's song says, "What have you done for me lately?"
The Nuggets hold a 1-0 record against the Lakers this season with a 105-79 drubbing on November 13th in Denver, but L.A. was missing Pau Gasol. Tonight the Nuggets will probably be without Carmelo Anthony, so the two teams will again not be at 100% for their prime time match up.
In the Nuggets most recent loss, to the Phoenix Suns, it appeared the team was running on fumes. Not having your leading scorer for a short stretch can be overcome with some outstanding pick-up-the-slack games from certain individuals.
In Melo's absence we've seen incredible performances from Arron Afflalo, Chauncey Billups, Nene, J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin. But the Nuggets might be at the end of their rope in terms of being able to overcome not have #15 on the floor.
With just four games left until the All-Star break the Nuggets face some stiff (no pun intended) competition with a back-to-back beginning tonight in L.A., tomorrow in Utah and two homes games against the Mavs and Spurs next week. The Nuggets have to come out with at least a split in these four upcoming games so they can head to the All-Star break with some confidence and so they can retain their two game lead over Dallas for the second-seed in the West.
Before we start looking too far ahead, Denver faces a very good Lakers team tonight. Kobe Bryant has been bothered with a sprained ankle of his own, but he'll probably hobble through tonight's game. Chauncey Billups is also dealing with ankle issues and could use an easy game tonight (good luck). We're basically at the time of year where everybody is dealing with some type of physical ailment or mental one as 49 games have been played.
The Lakers hold the best home record in the NBA at 24-3 (Cleveland is 21-3) and the Nuggets have a chance to finally get to .500 on the road tonight.
Andy and I will be joining our fellow Stiffs at Chopper's this evening in Cherry Creek for what should be a great game and fun event.
Things to watch for tonight:
- I've been getting some Facebook notes and texts from some of my Laker fan friends. The best part about the first one I received this morning ... My friend Jen is from Arizona (um...shouldn't you be a Suns fan?) and couldn't probably name anyone on the Lakers team other than Kobe Bryant and Sasha "the Machine" Vujacic (girls in L.A. love the Machine). I guess the thing to watch for here is ... nothing.
- Carmelo Anthony: At the Suns game I was sitting just a few rows behind Julie Browman of Altitude TV and she had a mini television with the game feed on and I saw Melo doing a little in game interview with Hastings and Marlowe ... I immediately cursed myself for not recording the game as I have no idea what he was talking about, but I assume his injury was a hot topic as it has been here on Denver Stiffs. My take: I just wish that the Nuggets would list Melo as out and stop with all the game time decision stuff because it opens Melo up to criticism and speculation. There is nothing worse than having all this "will he play?" crap floating around the team. The Nuggets are in the hunt for the top seed in the West and Denver could use Melo, but the top seed isn't worth it if Melo were to come back early and sustain a more severe injury. I've never experienced a high-ankle sprain, but I've done some serious damage with basketball related sprains ... still have swelling from one that occurred about 4 years ago.
- Billups and K-Mart. The two savvy vets have been the glue holding the Nuggets together this season. Both guys looked a bit off against the Suns and have been shouldering major workload with Melo out. It's time for somebody else to step up. Denver needs a performance or two from Ty Lawson, J.R. Smith, Nene, Birdman or somebody else.
- Remember this: WATCH THIS VIDEO! I'll bet D.J. Mbenga does.
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Quite frankly
If it were up to me, I’d just throw in the towel for these next two games. Have Chauncey and K-Mart sit out entirely. Give Malik Allen and Petro and AC a bunch of minutes.
Because (and I’ve said this a couple of times before) the Mavs game on Tuesday, to my way of thinking, is essentially a playoff game. There are only 3 games total vs. the Mavs on the schedule this year, and the Nuggets lost the first one. At home. One more loss to the Mavs, and the season series to them is lost.
I say let’s try to have Chauncey and K-Mart ready to play as well on Tuesday as they did against the Spurs back on Sunday.
Just a thought, I’m not trying to pretend I’m some shrewd basketball analyst or anything. Just tossing this out there.
I'd like to see how the first half goes at least first...
Jeremy at roundball mining company had a post saying the Nugs should tank against Cleveland and focus on Sacramento the next night, and we crushed Cleveland and would have beat Sacramento if we could make FTs.
Tangent: What can the Nugs do to improve FT shooting? Devote an entire practice to everyone shooting FTs?
oh yeah
I remember that RMC post. That was an amazing win over Cleveland.
I suppose tanking two Western Conference games, including one to a division rival, is a bad idea and would hurt position in the standings just as bad as going down 0-2 to Dallas. But I’m just tossing that thought out there really because I’m afraid there’s little chance of winning either of these next two.
But hey, you never know. I hope very much to be proven wrong here.
by ParkHillNative on Feb 5, 2010 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
Well, that's the point
What do you, me, Jeremy or anyone else know. Maybe we have the Lakers and Jazz’ number this year like Sac has our number. We did crush the Lakers before, and Kobe might have an off night if he is less than 100% while spellcheck goes guns a blazing on defensive pressure.
I don’t see tonight as necessarily a lost cause.
That does sound like something Popovich would pull.
However, since I’m going to the game in SLC tomorrow night and I hate the Jazz, we have to come to play. I can’t have 16,000 Jazz fans taunting the Nuggets (there will be about 1,000 Nuggets fans at that game as there always is in Utah).
And since we’ll all be at Choppers tonight, we don’t want the party to be a complete bomb because the Nuggets don’t show up tonight. They have to show up for at least the first half.
yeah, tank games against the team you're chasing for the one-seed and the division rival breathing down your neck
brilliant. because we’ve shown we can’t possibly win a game without melo.
sorry for all the sarcasm, but this post makes me angry.
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 5, 2010 5:53 PM MST up reply actions
In my opinion
You never should tank a game. Sends a bad message and is San Antonio v. Denver weak. Just deal with the hand that is dealt and play hard.
VOTE FOR MELO!!!
I’ve voted for him at least 100 times (no exaggeration)
MELO!!!
MileHighReport.com
DenverStiffs.com
This could get ugly
if Melo doesn’t play. It will get ugly is Karl tries to use that three point guard lineup against a team with this much size. If Anthony doesn’t play, another guy is going to have to blowup (I’m looking at you J.R.) for 40. Hopefully last game they were looking ahead to LA.
Heal quickly, Melo!
this looks to be a tough game
K-Mart has been huge, but he’s only 6-9. He is a great on the ball defender, but it will be up to Gasol to decide whether or not his shots go in. Kobe will be good for 25-35 points. The only chance Denver has of winning this game is if our shots are falling (from the field, from the 3, and from the FT line)
If Kobe doesn't play I can see espn's reaction already
if Nugs lose it’s because no Kobe, ignoring the fact Melo didn’t play either. If Lakers win it will be about how versatile the Lakers are seeing they can beat the 2nd best team w/o Kobe, ignoring the fact melo didn’t play.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
by Phil H. on Feb 5, 2010 1:32 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
I think the Nuggets have a better chance to win if Kobe DOES play.
I saw him hobbling around on Wednesday. I’d love for him to play tonight!
Yeah
I don’t disagree. Someone posted above that he’s guaranteed 30 pts or so, to which I would normally agree, but he’s pretty F’ed up all around right now, from his hand to his back to his ankle.
But I’m not going to go so far as to predict his line – I don’t want to jinx this!
by Artimus Mangilord on Feb 5, 2010 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
I don't beleef no jinxin'
14 points on 25 shots. 6 assists 5 turnovers. 2 fouls (though he’ll commit many many more).
Jinx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kobe will go for 79 points on 30-68 shooting from the field, 14-19 from the line, and 5-12 from the 3-ball.
"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
Yeah, you said it.
Until Denver wins a title, they’ll never get the respect they deserve. They’re just there.
and you know what's sad?
Even if Denver wins the title, everyone will talk about how the other team lost in some way. And not give credit to the Nuggets actually.
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?
That's true too
Man, what the hell do the Nuggets have to do in order to get some freaking credibility?
Kobe Bryant will play tonight
“I think he wants to see his way through this game,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Friday at the team’s morning shootaround.
Bryant did not fully participate in the shootaround, but did walk through the team’s defensive schemes and also got a limited amount of shots up.
Jackson credited the Lakers training staff, led by Gary Vitti, for their work in alleviating the pain so Bryant will be able to play, but also praised Bryant’s mental toughness.
“Kobe is focused,” Jackson said. “He can set it aside.” espn
what are the odds Melo plays?
I think he will. I’m guessing they’ve been holding him out so he’d be ready to go tonight.
nope
Denver Post reports that he will not play.
by ParkHillNative on Feb 5, 2010 1:59 PM MST up reply actions
3PT shootout who ya putting your money on?
Chauncey Billups .415%, Paul Pierce .467%, Daequan Cook .300%, Stephen Curry .429%, Danilo Gallinari .403%, Channing Frye .438%
By no means should the Nuggets tank this game.
I think it sends a bad message not only to the team, but to the fans, and to LA. Play hard and if LA beats us, then they beat us. And if we win, we will get to lord over the LA fans at least until the 28th. That is what I’m most looking forward to.
Think about it, if Kobe starts and Melo doesn’t, we have nothing to lose. Any loss is chocked up to Melo being out, and a win is even more impressive because LA had all their guns blazing even if Kobe isn’t at 100% (dangit, have to stop with the gun references).
If both Kobe and Melo sit, then it’s all about who’s better from 2-12. Or in Denver’s case, 2-8. If we win it’s because our guys played harder, if they win it’s because their guys played harder.
If both guys play, Denver will stomp all over LA. EZ Bucketz.
Remember what Kobe said:
“There’s no rivalry.”
This game is not only going to be physical, but beyond challenging as well. They were at each others throats during the Preseason! THE PRESEASON!!! Come on man!
Win or lose, Denver has to play with all heart tonight.
Kobe to Play
From ESPN.com:
Jackson credited the Lakers training staff, led by Gary Vitti, for their work in alleviating the pain so Bryant will be able to play, but also praised Bryant’s mental toughness.
“Kobe is focused,” Jackson said. “He can set it aside.”
+
Let the debate begin.
I've got a good feeling about this game
dunno why. I think the Nugz may surprise us. The teams that we’ve had trouble with this year (other than Sacramento) have been run and gun teams like Golden State, Phoenix and so forth. The Lakers may go quick, but they like to set up the triangle….and that will make this game more even than people are saying…even with Kobe in there, and without Carmelo
"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
On the other hand...
Lose the next two and we’re suddenly in the heat of the playoff battle at 33-18.
"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
Please have AC step up Kobe Bryant's foot with some authority
and finish the job Lamar Kardashian started.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
extended rotation and rebounding
will be keys for the game. malik allen and joey graham have 6 fouls each, need to use them and make sure they are hard fouls. limiting LAL to one shot on offense will be the most important factor. andersen and nene need to block out. guards will need to help out on the boards in a major way. lakers will try to SUNS denver. getting into a phoenix style shoot out will be a big mistake. shot clock management and executing the offense will determine the game. LAL cannot score when they are on defense and in foul trouble. denver falls behind it will be a big mistake trying to shoot their way back in with 3 point shots.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
As much sense as that makes
The Brilliant coach has an eight man rotation. He is stuck on stupid and won’t give in.
Melo Not Playing
The Post reports that Melo is a no-go for next 2 games.
:http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14341962
would be nice to land to a hard playing nugs team
In Chicago now, amongst the snow, wearing my gold and black pickaxe and basketball shirt next to some other weary travelers.
Let’s go Nuggets!
Swats.
Retracting
Retracting my earlier statement — give ’em hell tonight Nuggets!!
by ParkHillNative on Feb 5, 2010 7:46 PM MST via mobile reply actions
I have an ok feeling for tonights game.
But just think if the Nuggets could win tonight: beating the full-strength defending champion Los Angeles Lakers at their place on national tv without our best player! This would be incredible and we would have bragging rights over annoying LA fans for nearly a month. Plus, going 2-0 against them, and then winning one of the next two could help us get the #1 seed if there is a tie at the end of the season, and that would be extremely helpful come playoff time. Anyway, were expected to get beat tonight so anything other than a blowout wouldn’t be that bad. Go nuggs!
I was just logging on to type the opposite....
I hope you are right.
:(
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Watching tonight from my mom's hospital room!
Go Nuggets!!!!
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?
On behalf of Nuggets fandom...
I send regards to your mother. Hope the two of you enjoy the game and the Nuggets win.
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So apparently we beat the Lakers in the Staples center in November
I could have sworn it was Denver but THE home of sports, ESPN, just said we did it in LA so I believe them!
Lets do it again!
They are driving but the 7' monsters are getting in our way
I’m fine with driving and the kick out to chauncey
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 8:41 PM MST up reply actions
Nice shooting Chauncy.
The first significant gold rush in the United States was in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (east of Charlotte), in 1799 at today's Reed's Gold Mine.
This would be a great time for Nene to wake up.
Just saying.
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damn cb1 with nice 3s, AA being aggressive, kmart w good d and nene nice DUNK
any1 notice bird doesnt have his mohawk up
hey you live in San Diego??
whereabouts
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?
cool! I live in Pt Loma
I’m in Denver right now as my mom was hospitalized…good thing I flew in yesterday!
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?
Best wishes to your fam
I was splitting time between here and Denver for work but just moved back permanently
thank you!!!
and I may moving back to Denver…but who knows yet
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?
What did kobe say?
I’ve been watching on altitude
by Cargo5 on Feb 5, 2010 8:50 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
nothing Kobe says is of any interest to me
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 true
and oh how I wish it weren’t.
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Birdman:
Unable to find hair product in LA?
Bullshit.
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ewwwww
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?
WTH is up with Birdman's hair!!!?????
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?
wow chauncy is on fire tonight
and birdman looks funny haha!
say what you want, he does clean up good...
he’s a good looking guy
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 also seems to be playing a little better right now too
maybe he should try this hair out more often
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 8:57 PM MST up reply actions
Man birdman looks different
I guess for tonight though he’s just chris, not bird
by Cargo5 on Feb 5, 2010 8:57 PM MST via mobile reply actions
good drive and dish by JR
good finish by Kmart
We're crawling back in again..
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?
Paullama!!
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?
what on earth
was that all about?
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 have no idea.
It’s just one of those random internet things. There are a couple other funny ones I’ve seen, but now it’s bugging me because I can’t find them.
It was pretty goofy and funny
and bizarre! Thanks for sharing
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 found the other ones I remember.
Only in Kenya (you have to watch this one a bunch in order to read all the hilarious text)
The End of the World
The key to this game...
is going to be the bench.
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Wow
We are going to get out of this quarter with a lead.
???
good job Billups.
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Wel
I wasn’t counting on:
A: Chauncey missing one and
B: The Lakers getting a score in the final seconds.
I apologize for the jinx.
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That's what we're talking about!!!
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?
nothing, except the Nuggets beat the Lakers
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 yeah :p
I think Artest ruined the chemistry on the Lakers, I wouldn’t be surprised that with Afflalo and Lawesome we can be better
Spellcheck!!!!
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 am not keen on the nickname "Spellcheck"
But it appears to have stuck. I might have to get used to it.
It’s better than AA or AAA or whatever.
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This way you can yell YEAH YOU CHECK THAT SPELLING at games and on game threads
by Uh on Feb 5, 2010 9:14 PM MST up reply actions
ha!! well done!!
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?
Man, these Lakers can score points in bunches.
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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?
wow he is on fire
we need to make him stop shooting the outside shot. I’d rather see him drive and have a hard foul on that finger or ankle by kmart.
maybe poke his eye out while he's at it
just sayin
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 would just love to have the same kind of foul he had on Dirk last year in the playoffs
and just do it to both Kobe and Llama boy
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 9:14 PM MST up reply actions
ewww...funny...but ewww
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'm pretty sure
It wasn’t K-Mart but that other guy….
I forget his name. Great rebounder. that’s about it.
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At Home...
…to the T-Wolves.
They are in good company.
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Bench is doing well
I’m telling you, this will be the key.
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Chris is doing good tonight
he really should keep this hair for awhile
I don't care for this haircut
It looks like he used a FlowBee
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?
word
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?
Hopefully...
He can keep that up and give Chauncy some rest so he can hit his 3’s in the fourth quarter like he did in the first.
If I'm Kobe
I’m a little concerned that the Melo-less Nugs are right there on a night when I’m shooting the lights out….
by CraftyB on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Nice move Bird!
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?
JR SWISH!!
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
MR BIG SHOT!!!
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?
god I hate Espn and their loving of Kobe and Lebron
“wow the nuggets have a lead”
“Chauncy is on fire just like Kobe”
It's a good thing I'm not at home...or I might be having to shop for a new flatscreen
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"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?
Ya I don't get Altitude down here in Texas :(
And it seems like nobody can ever mention anything good about the nuggets on national TV without having a “but Kobe…”, or “and are really just having an off night tonight”
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
(might be having) wow nice english...good lord sdcat
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"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
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Man
Odom just out-inched Kenyon.
Denver needs length.
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Chauncey Down!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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"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?
hey does anyone have the pic of Gasol v LLAMA
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"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?
My favorite part about that picture
is that it says “A Llama” not just “Llama.” I don’t know why, but that just amuses me to no end.
well there were about 20 fouls against us that weren't called
just sayin
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Lakers close out the half
Grr.
But: Even though Denver is down, even though Denver might lose tonight.
You have to be happy with the energy tonight.
Way to hang in there Denver.
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by Fly Agaric on Feb 5, 2010 9:38 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Feeling good so far about this tonight
we just have to make sure to keep up the intensity out of half and don’t fall behind
The Lakers are like the world's most annoying Y team
One superdope player who makes the 4 chest-beating pricks around him think they’re fresh.
I like how when Chauncey gets mad...
He makes a big shot.
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I'm aware of the science
But I will never give up high top basketball shoes.
Never.
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we need to go to the hoop and not turn the ball over
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:08 PM MST reply actions
Artest!!
He made a fist. That should be a T. At least.
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So did anyone else see the wrapping on JR's finger?
does he have a hurt finger?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:12 PM MST reply actions
oh fuck off kobe
ridiculous lucky shot and he still makes his douchebag face
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 5, 2010 10:14 PM MST reply actions
They are really pissing Kobe off now
:) and its 4 on him :)
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:15 PM MST reply actions
With the trade deadline approaching
I hope you see that you are going to need a BIG
This is what we needed with Kobe out
make a run while kobe and bynum are on the bench with 4 fouls each. Now we need to keep up the defense and keep going to the hoop to get more fouls on bynum.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:20 PM MST reply actions
CB1 is doing a JR
He practicing for the three point shoot out
only 5- 3 point attempts per quarter
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
What up guys
just got back from an improv show, just in time for a nerve racking fourth quarter. GO NUGS!
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Ok...
The Nuggets closed quarters 1 and 3 very well. Now they need to try and not play the 4th the way they ended the 2nd quarter.
I think
If we can get some lockdown D and box out in the 4th we can steal this game
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 10:27 PM MST via mobile reply actions
okay the nurse came in just when the scuffle broke out
what happened?
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"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
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so they got mad and picked a fight?
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 you're talking about the Artest thing, right?
Graham fouled him hard (could have been considered a flagrant maybe) and Artest took issue and lashed out and got a technical. Then Artest was saying something to Melo on the bench and Melo thought it was hilarious.
ahhhh thank you!
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
How many does Kobe have?
what a little drama queen, if he were actually hurt in any significant fashion he wouldn’e be playing and playing so well.
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Dang, as a blazer fan, I was hoping for overtime since we play LA tomorrow
But this is turning into a backyard whoopin!
RUDY > MJ
Trade for Dalembert
The bench is playing great tonight
And Denver is up 11. That’s the key.
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Cmon
hope we keep them down and Chauncey doesn’t have to come back in
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:35 PM MST reply actions
The girls are cool..
The guys are all nerds.
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 10:57 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Need to settle on O
Take quality shots milk the clock
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 10:36 PM MST via mobile reply actions
In big games like these
the clock seems to be frozen, 8 more minutes left?!!(sigh)
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As you finish these Whiners off...
Portland would appreciate it if you would kick them while they are down a bit…. BTW who pissed of Billups before the game?
we got nothing to lose...no Roy
and the L@kers hate playing in Portland
Billups is a stud....
I am enjoying his game and if he wants a damn MUppet.. Give it to him for godsake
I love how well Andersen has been rebounding in the 4th Q
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ESPN doesn't know...
That Nene is ambidextrous.
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c'mon nuggets, let's close!
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looks like andersen is kinda blocking out
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
how many blocked shots?
who cares?
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
JR THWAT!
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
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Nice job Earl!
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oh man I can start to feel it, but I’m being cautious
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well just be sure to be extra cautious.
they do have kobe after all.
he snatches victory from defeat so many times.
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 10:45 PM MST up reply actions
I know, I hate the man with a passion
but man is he clutch, but if he can’t win it with a last shot it won’t matter, finish them!
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Yeah!!! WOOOT!!!!
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?
Hey Yorvy is coming to your back yard if you haven't heard yet
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yes there is a disturbance in the force...
I’m very sad about it actually :(
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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Why?
I’m happy he isn’t going to SF, I would have to hate him.
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I'm just sad he's not a Rockie anymore...
doesn’t matter where he went….
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
hey now
Olivo hits dingerz! lol
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
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by Hollidayrain on Feb 5, 2010 10:49 PM MST up reply actions
by far
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?
just think if we made better than 70% of our free throws too
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:44 PM MST reply actions
Swish
Steppin up on the road as is Bird
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 10:45 PM MST via mobile reply actions
JR seems great as long as someone remembers to
screw his head on straight before the game. Talented guy
lol FrankenJR
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
how is that a foul if he has a hand on the ball?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:48 PM MST reply actions
why does Nene shoot that?
He has driven so many times to the hoop against their bigs
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:50 PM MST reply actions
Great shot KMart
That was a really important one
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like in 2002 Western Conference finals
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by Hollidayrain on Feb 5, 2010 10:51 PM MST up reply actions
all Kobe has to do is drive into the lane
and take an off balance shot and they will give it to him
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:52 PM MST up reply actions
hahaha it's so warranted too
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by Hollidayrain on Feb 5, 2010 10:51 PM MST up reply actions
umm ya Kmart lets not shoot threes until the final minute...thanks!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:51 PM MST reply actions
sorry, that was a little excessive.
I just get tired of Kobe getting "fouled every time he throws his hands up.
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 10:52 PM MST up reply actions
It is never excessive telling the refs and Kobe to go F themselves
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Billups will settle em down
I think you guys are in good shape
If you guys were up 10
I’m sure we would be saying the same thing and you would be real nervous.
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the bird is the word
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by Hollidayrain on Feb 5, 2010 10:55 PM MST up reply actions
come on guys 2 minutes!!!
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"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
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no prob
i think birdman has been boxing out better tonight
by Lethalturnip on Feb 5, 2010 10:56 PM MST up reply actions
how is that not a foul?
if that was Kobe he would be shooting ft right now
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:55 PM MST reply actions
Why is Kobe working the refs on THAT call..
Other than being a putz
Unbelievable
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
AFFLALO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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spellcheck!!
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?
Is this a family thread?
Cause I’d like to say “fuck LA” if I could.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 10:57 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
We need stops
And the occasional bucket.
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Do NOT touch Kobe. Don't even look at him. Can't risk it.
JR!!!!!!!!
by the real stranger on Feb 5, 2010 10:57 PM MST reply actions
I can't look
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JR THWAT!!!!!! HIT THE EXITS PHOOLZ
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GOOD NIGHT LA!!
I’m ear to ear right now
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 5, 2010 10:57 PM MST reply actions
best win of the season. hands down.
and melo never even touched the floor. fucking crazy.
by calvin brodus on Feb 5, 2010 10:58 PM MST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
best non-playoff when since...
I dont know when
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 5, 2010 11:03 PM MST up reply actions
how can kobe get barely touched and its a foul
but we can’t buy a foul?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Feb 5, 2010 10:58 PM MST reply actions
it's kobe.
he’s got a Fricking muppet for god’s sake
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 10:59 PM MST up reply actions
i like it
it pads the foul stats in our favour
by Lethalturnip on Feb 5, 2010 10:59 PM MST up reply actions
stupid announcers keep playing like this game is in play for the lakers
but the nugs are hitting monster shots!!!
Eh, I don't think they really believed that.
I think they’re just trying to make it seem that way so people don’t tune out.
JR SWIIIIISH!!!!!!
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JR THWAT AGAIN!!!!!!! SAY WHATTTT?!?!?!?
CHAUNCEY WITH THE NAIL!
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Jr and Chauncey defeat the Lakers..
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 11:00 PM MST via mobile reply actions
VICTORY!!!!
no Melo, kobe plaid well, try to spin this one espn.
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Kobe looks better in stripes than plaid..
According to Eagle county.
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 11:02 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Oh man
As awful as that Suns game was, a win here more than makes up for it.
I’m impressed, Denver.
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Yep there you go......
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"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
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
yes
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
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by Hollidayrain on Feb 5, 2010 11:01 PM MST up reply actions
OH man
That last JR three followed by the Billups steal and layup… Laker pain, its whats for dinner.
RUDY > MJ
Trade for Dalembert
Cavs fan here
Wow. I’m scared of this team. This would be a much tougher opponent if we were to make the NBA Finals.
Kobe vs. Melo
…. could be a storyline that ESPN and the NBA could get behind.
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I'll take Melo and the Nugs vs. the LeBron's thank you very much!
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 11:03 PM MST up reply actions
for real
especially since we’ve beat them shorthanded this season too.
by the way: what’s up with Melo being out for both those monster games?
100%, he needs to be 100%
and now we won tonight I’m happy he is resting
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word.
and i’m okay with him sitting out tomorrow, too, especially with them winning tonight.
i know utah is hot on their tail, but the Nugs have already won the season series against them, and i’d rather focus on making sure we beat Dallas and the Spurs at home going into the all-star break than win tomorrow.
second game of back-to-backs with traveling from the west coast to mountain time zone is nasty. they probably don’t get into utah until early tomorrow morning.
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 11:16 PM MST up reply actions
Yall better be scared :)
but being a Nugs fan I am overly cautious and must say I’m still worried about the playoffs against LA…or any other team.
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You're worried about LA?
What do you have to be afraid of? Your team outplayed them in the second half with an 8-man rotation! And that was with Nene fouling out and Kenyon Martin finishing just 5-16!
How many times has LA turned it up when it mattered the most?
sure I believe the Nugs should beat them but things are different in the post-season. As a Cleveland fan you should know that.
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LA is like 17-4 against us in the playoffs
until we exercise that demon we will always be worried
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 5, 2010 11:09 PM MST up reply actions
Even the zebras
Couldn’t give this one to the fucking whining fuck Lakers.
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Just like boxing...
You’ll never win a decision against the champion, you’ve got to knock them out.
BOOOM!!
I can forgive the Suns game now
That was an outstanding effort.
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 11:08 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
AMAZING!!!
they just tore them apart in the fourth quarter.
hell of a win. i’m definitely glad melo sat out, now.
get fully healed . . . your boys are good enough to carry the load until you come back!!!
they must have been looking forward to this game a bit against the suns.
Only one thing could have made it better for me.
Wish I was downing beer with all the guys @ Choppers. Party on, Denver! :)
lol on my 3rd sunshine
in my apartment. I am there in spirit
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:23 PM MST up reply actions
Hell I'll take just the ham
Melo most overrated player in any sport in the world ever
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 11:09 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
in all this (well deserved) praise for Chauncey, AAA, and JR
do not forget Nene. He played like a f***ing MAN tonight
And Birdman!!!
7 pts, 15 boards, 2 blocks!!!
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 11:05 PM MST up reply actions
Hell yea he did
Nene is so tough when he gets goin to the basket
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:11 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Bench played there best game of the year
if they play 3/4 that well when Melo comes back then we may just be unstoppable.
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By far our best game of the season...
beating the lakers in La w/o melo!!! MR BIG SHOT aka Chauncey Babababbababillups was clutch, he could not miss, hey nate/andrew your r right w the nickname…. JR was like kobe out there… bird was legit, he boarded like crazy and had a lot of shot alters, nene was good and aggressive, kmart was tough and intimidating, AAA had great D on kobe adn hit some big shots, Ty Lawson really stepped up…. LETs keep it up guys…
antoher point, i didnt wanna jinx us during the game but, i think chauncey should play less than 30 min tommarow esp. after that ankle tweak…. ty does well against utah anyways, just give him a lot of minutes
Good Win Nuggets
Forget about it and get ready for the Jazz tomorrow
what i love about this team is that they are never out of a game.
with melo, chauncy, JR, TyLaw . . . they . . . just . . . keep . . . coming ! ! !
I picked a bad night to quit amphetamines.
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by Charlie77 on Feb 5, 2010 11:13 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I have to say it
THAT was a great success!!!
by runningdonut on Feb 5, 2010 11:12 PM MST up reply actions
Which is all Karl wants!
I’m greedy, however, they need to be better than that on the road. They’re too good to not win ~60% of their road games . . . and of course like 90% of their home games.
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 11:13 PM MST up reply actions
And tonight is just more proof
That they should be challenging for the league’s best record, not losing to some of the patsies they’ve lost to.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 11:13 PM MST up reply actions
sorry, didn't mean to be a wet blanket
It was a great win. And I get so pissed when I watch the Lakers, even when we beat their asses. I hate the way the NBA caters to those assholes.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 11:20 PM MST up reply actions
I think Stern would can me as a ref right away
Because Kobe would tech out of every damn game.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 11:24 PM MST up reply actions
Refs tonight
I mean you guys know that Kobe is goin to get calls. Just like Melo gets his calls now. I thought it was called pretty good across the board.
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:36 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Melo gets T'd up
for looking at a ref funny. Kobe bitches at them the entire game and never gets T’d up. It’s flat out disgraceful.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 6, 2010 12:09 AM MST up reply actions
My main gripe about the NBA
Take Kobe’s constant bitching at the officials and transfer that to K-Mart, Melo, Nene, JR, or most other players in the league, they’d have received about 10 techs tonight. Why does he get away with it?
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
The Nugs shot 48-84 tonight (57%) and 15-22 from three (68%)
Just what they needed to win at LA without Melo. THis was a superb effort.
This is the best I’ve felt about this team this year. Yes they have their weak spots and poor efforts (against crap teams), but they’re something like 21-9 against teams over 0.500.
And on top of all that, they’ve got a swagger and feel they’re better than the Lakers . . . and that might be what it takes to get them over the top in the playoffs (of course, there’s a long way to that . . . but it’s hard not to think ahead after tonight’s game.
Kobe Bryant -- 0 (ZERO) assists
33 pts, and 23 whiny tantrums. A double double.
Did the Nugs shoot better from 3 pt range than the FT line.
23?
I think your counter stopped midway through the 3rd
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 11:14 PM MST up reply actions
NUGGETS BABY!!!!!!
Can not wait to talk shit at work on Monday. Every single person at my work is a Laker fan except me. GOD THIS FEELS GOOD. STATEMENT GAME WITHOUT MELO!!!!
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:17 PM MST reply actions
one thing to add is Lawson is a huge xfactor
against the lakers. they have no answer for him
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:19 PM MST up reply actions
very true. the lakers can't guard the small super quick point (brooks, parker, paul)
by blooming rock on Feb 5, 2010 11:20 PM MST up reply actions
that double team he split
with for the layup way just sick. I personally think he has not been playing great lately but he brought it tonight. This is the Lawson we need on a nightly basis, attacking the rim
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:22 PM MST up reply actions
and JR was Money Tonight
hope he plays like that the rest of the year
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:19 PM MST up reply actions
ONLY FOUR 3 POINT ATEEMPTS AND MADE 3
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
he won't play like that consistently.
inconsistency is what makes JR JR.
but if he shoots like that often enough (or just against the Lakers) i’ll be content
He plays good in big games though
and thats what matters. I think he plays his best ball against the Lakers which will pay off in the WCF
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:25 PM MST up reply actions
Bird should not do his hair
every game. He played his best game of the season tonight
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:20 PM MST up reply actions
Great win indeed
Hope CB1 and JR can bring the heat again tomorrow night.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
Laker fan here
what an ass kickin ya’ll put on us. Ya’ll got so fucking hot in that 2nd half I couldnt believe it. Cant wait for another great WCFs cuz these are BY FAR the 2 best teams in the West. I dont think ya’ll will shoot like that again but theres no doubt ya’ll are a much improved team from last year, and that has yet to be seen for this Laker team. Im just a little curious, what do you guys think is wrong with the Lakers after seeing them tonight? Peace!!
lol yeah they looked like it tonight
aint gonna lie. For reals though, I seriously wanna know. They’ve looked bad all year, save for the Boston game.
by desecrator93 on Feb 5, 2010 11:26 PM MST up reply actions
exactly. the guy scores 20 in the first quarter and not much after that.
Denver makes a switch and then Phil/Kobe doesn’t after that?
Phil sucks at making adjustments
he’s just a good motivator and thats about it. Laker fans trash him like you wouldnt believe.
by desecrator93 on Feb 5, 2010 11:31 PM MST up reply actions
They still whine to the refs more than any team in the leauge, save for maybe San Antonio, that is for sure. How does Kobe never get T’d up?
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 5, 2010 11:28 PM MST up reply actions
There's nothing wrong with the Lakers
The barrage of unmissed 3’s just broke your spirit. I guess the Lakers could have won the game in the first half and let the Nuggets stick around.
yeah you can tell they caved in when Chauncey caught fire
but I still think theres alot of problems with them. OUr offense has SUCKED all season.
by desecrator93 on Feb 5, 2010 11:29 PM MST up reply actions
The Nugs may not shoot that hot again but remeber we were missing some dude named Anthony
apparently pretty good. Honestly the Nugs are a better team than LA, Lawson adds a dimension that we didn’t have last year, where we could have still beat you guys. But I’m still worried cause I want that damn title sooooooo bad!
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you still gotta prove it in the playoffs, where the pressure is very different
usually when the Lakers backs are against the wall, they respond. But I agree ya’ll are much better than last year.
by desecrator93 on Feb 5, 2010 11:39 PM MST up reply actions
No doubt, that's why I'm worried
lakers turn it up come playoff time and the Nugs have turned it down in the past. But at least we got Chaunce now and experience from last year.
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Hate to mention it, but...
Utah is still closing. They are up to a tie for 3rd with the Dallas loss. Nuggets need to bring the pain tomorrow.
a win tomorrow would be HUGE
should i wear Ty Law or JR jersey tomorrow night? i was wearing JR tonight.
Going to go try and find a C-Bill jersey tomorrow
if in can find one in So Cal lol
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:29 PM MST up reply actions
lol for some reason I do not have any nuggets
jersey. Do not buy a lot of jersey overall but a Cbill is a must. Would love to get a melo Jr and Ty also
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:38 PM MST up reply actions
I've still got my alternative Camby jersey
and hell I loved Marcus even though I’m happy he is gone, I’ll still rep it proudly.
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Phil
I’m in the same boat. I rock the Cambyman jersey with my Nuggets warm up top.
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:42 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
High 5
I do want to get a Chauncey jersey sometime soon though, switch it up at different games. What you think, home or away?
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What Color do you think I should get
I can not decide. I think i like the light blue
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:47 PM MST up reply actions
Personally I like the dark blue alternative's
they don’t wear them much but they look snazzy in my mind, I am a sucker for dark blue though.
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LOL the Light Baby Blue is one of my Favorite Colors lol
nothing better then a 67-69 Shelby GT Mustang painted Baby Blue LOL
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:52 PM MST up reply actions
Yes there is
a 2010 Bugatti Veyron painted light blue…but I don’t quite have the ability to pay the 1.7 milltion price tag.
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lol
i dont not have 1.7 million either but the difference is new cars lose value where classic cars gain value
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:55 PM MST up reply actions
at the pepsi center
they said at the end of march, they gonna get the blue hardwood classics. might get cb1 then.
If I were you, I would wear that Jr jersey every single game from here on out
Maybe it is good luck lol
You will wear the JR jersey and you will not wash it tonight
is that nasty? maybe….is it worth it? Fuck yes it is
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huge win
very proud of the nuggs.
by Crisse_molle_ti_senti on Feb 5, 2010 11:26 PM MST reply actions
Man this was great, our best win all season.
I think every player on our team played outstanding, and we were simply on fire from 3. And I appreciate the sportsmanship desecrator93. Yes the Nuggets are much improved from last year, and I think the Lakers get too one dimensional at times when all they do is give it to Kobe on the perimeter and let him go one on 3. He had zero assists tonight, there is your problem. Anyway, go nuggets!
great point
we have a great fronline but Kobe seems to think he always has to prove something and jacks up 25+ shots WHEN HE"S FUCKING HURT!! WTF is that??
by desecrator93 on Feb 5, 2010 11:28 PM MST up reply actions
I think our role players
Can step up huge. Kobe is a one guard show. Farmer, Vujecic, Brown all aren’t that good. Our guard play can make up for their bigs in a small(but actually big) way.
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:46 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Good all around game from everyone tonight
C-Bill was out of his mind, JR played Great, Nene had a very good game and he attached the basket and he completely outplayed Bynum. AAA & Lawson did what they need to do every night. AAA defense on Kobe was outstanding again. Martins shot was off tonight but his defense was really good. Bird played his best game of the season; I think he should lose his hair stuff more often lol
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:28 PM MST reply actions
We got to be ready for Utah tomorrow.
Although its against a hot team on a back to back, Denver must find the energy tomorrow. A win to put the Jazz at bay would be very nice. I see them pushing the Lakers and Nuggs for the first three spots, and I think Dallas will soon fall all the way down to the 6 or 7 seed come playoff time.
I agree we need to win tomorrow too
but Utah is nowhere near at talented top to bottom as LA and Denver
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:30 PM MST up reply actions
This is true
Plus it seems like Denver has their number this year, as well as every other WC playoff team at the moment. I really think this team could win a title if they keep it up against quality teams. The only thing I’m worried about is that we’ll match up with Pheonix in the first round. They are a team that makes me nervous. Anyway, Come on Nuggets go get that number 1 seed!
Agreed
the #1 seed would be great. No one is coming into our house and beating us in a 7 game series
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:40 PM MST up reply actions
Haha like this comment
The Kings are like an annoying little sibling, they are pesky and dont go away
the denver 3 player rotation at center-forward at it's finest
great game nene, kmart and bird
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
yeah i think those guys are pretty dialed in as far as their roles and working together
it would be bad bad bad bad bad if one of them was hurt.
Proud !
Best game by far. We were jumping up and down like rabid idiots. What excitement. Great for CB1 and his new high score. The Choppers cutaways looked great, the place must have been going nuts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
denver's 4 guards combined for 90 points
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
+10000000000
maybe Karl has learned. lol
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:41 PM MST up reply actions
I thought GK coached a great game tonight
at least what I saw, letting Ty play so much and getting Chaunce the rest in the early part of the fourth. He knows Ty’s speed hurts the Lakers a lot.
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I think it's a good idea to wait until after the playoffs
I’m on the GK bandwaggon but if we have an early round loss then I say time to go.
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i really care way more about the coaching in big games than rinky dink ones
and i will withhold judgement about Karl until the playoffs.
anyone seen nba.com????
headline is
STATEMENT GAME
chauncey billups scores career high in win..
NO WERE DOES IT SAY, WITHOUT!!! MELO THE LEAGUES LEADER IN PPG no
and the picture on site is of LLAMA BLOCKING CHAUNCEY!!!! wtf! i hate lakers!
Was just watching NBA TV.
They said if you take Denvers record against the top 4 teams in the west we are 8-2 that is very impressive
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:39 PM MST reply actions
Hey I didnt see any of the interviews
can anyone tell me what karl said post game?
"you dont win many games...
….by making jumpshots"
we were hot though. i hope we take it to the basket tomorrow night. ty law gonna kill it tomorrow
Broncos who?
oh the one team in Colorado that isn’t/wasn’t over .500. Ty Law is a Nugget baby.
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I thought we shot way to many jumpshots
But when your hot your hot.
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:53 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Nugs are a better team than last year
Thanks primarily to AAA>Dahntay and Lawson>Carter. Our four main guards are, on any given night, capable of demolishing every other team in the league. And we ADDITIONALLY have two excellent centers (Bird’s best road game as a Nugget), a terrific power forward, and … ummm … oh yeah! The league’s scoring leader and one of the best players on the planet.
Hard not to get over exuberant. I really think these players are starting to believe that this is a very, very special team. A team with two hall-of-famers, some fantastic role players who know their roles, and NO FEAR against “the best.” As the TV dude said, this is the ONLY team in the West able to challenge the Lakers, and it’s because we can bring it on both ends of the court.
What an amazing start to 2010 this has been.
I think we will be fine in the playoffs this year
The players got the experience last year. Now the players on the Nuggets honestly believe they are BETTER than the Lakers. Believing and Confidence is half the battle in sports. If we sweep them in the regular season it will put doubt in the Lakers minds. I also think we are better Top to Bottom than the lakers. I mean we beat them by 20+ when they did not have their 2nd best player and then we beat them by 10+ without our best player. That says a lot. I think the Nuggets are on a MISSION this year to get a Ring with Chauncey leading the way.
Also we are way better then last year with the additions of AAA & Lawson. Shit Graham has been a good addition in my my mind.
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:46 PM MST reply actions
Meh...
I like Kleiza backng up Melo a bit more.
But Graham’s OK in my book.
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I will take Graham over
Kleiza because his DEFENSE is way better. That Foul on Artest that drew the the T was awesome. You would never see Kleiza do that. Also Graham did not back down from Artest when he got in his face which I LOVED. I like Graham as a player. If he can develop more offense he will be a really good backup behind melo
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:50 PM MST up reply actions
You make good points about defense and toughness
I take it back.
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I could not stand Kleiza
way to incosistant
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:51 PM MST up reply actions
If the Nugs win a title this year
I might go streaking. To the Quad!
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:51 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I had a dream the other night they did
it was one of those dreams where you are really bummed when you wake up it was just that, a dream. But hey it’s a real possibility and I think I would probably be on a 6 month high.
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More than that
Cuz your the champs the whole next year
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:57 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
A Dream can come true
maybe you are dreaming about the future!!! God it would be so nice to see the nuggets bring a championship home
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:57 PM MST up reply actions
One of my HS teacher was always high about dreams prediciting something that will actually happen
I thought he was full of shit(and still do frankly) but maybe this one will change my mind.
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We have what George Karl calls one of the toughest games in the league tomorrow
On the road in Utah, Second game in consecutive nights after a nationally televised game at 830. Will we bring the heat tomorrow? I hope so because the Jazz are hot right now.
by wangstu13 on Feb 5, 2010 11:56 PM MST via mobile reply actions
We still own the season
series win or lose. Plus there is no way Utah can beat us in a 7 game series
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 5, 2010 11:58 PM MST up reply actions
Man when Graham was in Artest's face after that hard foul I was so pumped!
I have a lot of respect for him after today. He may not have the greatest explosiveness or raw talent, but he is a tough and solid player. Artest is a complete bitch, his offense is terrible and I think he is overrated on O. I hope he gets fined for that “swing” at Joey, as he is probably my fourth least favorite player in this league behind ginobli, vujabitch, and pau gasol.
Kobe is definitely up there too.
I hate how he constantly whines to the refs even though he gets almost every call
Graham is like a Pit Bull
Might not be the smartest or talented dog on the court but he is TOUGH and will not back down from anyone
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 6, 2010 12:02 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, the Graham stand against Artest...
Was a statement sort of foul, like Kenyon introducing Dirk to the tile.
I like this sort of toughness.
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Bad trade for LA
Ariza has better numbers and is a better player. Artest isn’t intimidating he is just a nut case, hell I wouldn’t be scared of him because I could outsmart him(99% of the population could) and would probably find away to make him cry by the end of the confrontation.
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I don't hate on Artest
But I sure as he’ll hate on Gino, Llama, and Vucasuck
by wangstu13 on Feb 6, 2010 12:06 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Hell yeah
I’m suddenly not fearing them so much, although I do still think Tuesday’s game is very important.
The Jazz are looking more troublesome at the moment, but I am hoping they’ll collapse down the stretch again, like last year.
by ParkHillNative on Feb 6, 2010 12:19 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Interesting
Nene was a -12 tonight. Feels like Nene Dominated tonight. Where Bird was a +26 which is just insane
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 6, 2010 12:10 AM MST reply actions
Anyone know how many points Kobe scored in the 2nd half
seems like he has only scored 4-6 points total in the 2nd half in 2 games against the nuggets this year which says a lot
by gnarlybroncodude on Feb 6, 2010 12:13 AM MST reply actions
I think Kobe had 23 the first half, and 10 in the second.
Of course, most of those 2nd half points came off of bogus foul calls. Our defensive pressure and double teams really got to him tonight. I loved the play where we triple teamed him, stripped the ball, and all he could do was grab Kmart. I think this was the play that turned the game in our favor, aside from Chauncey’s 3’s.
SO which brings us to the question:
Does bird go back to the normal spiked hair look?
it took me a minute to figure out who it was out there
I’m like – where’d we pick up that silly looking white guy?
HOLY SHIT
Dear Nuggets, I’m so glad you didn’t go with the stupid fucking strategy I was running my mouth about at the top of this thread. Thanks for a thrilling win.
Chauncey is my hero. I will never again doubt the capabilities of my fellow Park Hill native.
by ParkHillNative on Feb 6, 2010 12:16 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Ha ha
Yeah, I’m very happy about how stupid I feel right now for having used the first post in the thread for that horseshit!
by ParkHillNative on Feb 6, 2010 12:21 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
just thought i'd point out
Nene is 17th in the league in overal +/-
Birdman is 25th
i know stats arent everything but…Lebron is 1st so…it must be somewhat accurate
I= Kobe's 3rd biggest hater
- is the girl in vail(?)
- his wife
- me. tired of his complaining and constant cry baby attitude. Get over youself, you’re on the decline.
Best Regular Season Game EVER!
I think this was the best regular season game I have ever seen. Without your best player, you beat the best team in the West with one of the best players ever (Kobe) on fire from 3 early? Tell me that isn’t the best win ever, even with CB1 throwing in a career high, from 3 and total points. Also, Kobe had 0 assists! This is epic! Love being a Nuggs fan right now!
If the moon were made of spare ribs would you eat it?
ESPN and Kobe
I actually love the fact that the lead on the ESPN page is:
Who needs rest?- Kobe Bryant answered the doubters calling for him to sit and heal with a 33-point barrage in a 126-113 loss to the Nuggets.
It’s almost like the sarcastic rants against ESPN’s bias don’t even do them justice anymore.
I owe Birdman an apoplgy
I thought he was going to be trash tonight. I was not expecting him to play that great, therefore, I’m sorry.
If he played that well every game, he’d be so dominate in the paint.
AAA is born to defend Kobe
… seriously… Kobe scored 33, but a tough 33 and some of the indefensivable three pt shots. AA defends Kobe the way no defender has defended in the past before… he plays it so clean, without grabbing, without elbowing, without kneeing, without giving cheap shots to Kobe, unlike a certain Dahntay Jones and our defensive stoppers in the past. This way, it’s tough for refs to call cheap fouls and AA can manage to stay out of foul trouble and more importantly, the team doesn’t just commit fouls to defend Kobe.
Like MJ used to describe Dumars and Jeff Malone as the defenders most difficult to score against, Kobe might some day describe AA in the same light if this continues.
This is just great defense on Kobe I’ve ever seen anyone does. Obviously, the similar body type between Kobe and AA also helps… I don’t think AA would be able to defend LeBron (I think Graham stands a better chance)… or point guards like Dahntay can. It also helps Kobe is nursing some injuries… but I’ve observed since Kobe entered the L, and noone has done defensive job as well as AA has done imo.
... and...
… a great thing about AA is although he plays clean defense, he is still very physical and active. He wouldn’t hesitate to commit hard fouls, but most of the time, he doesn’t have to. He plays defense the right way.
Remember when Bruce Bowen used to provoke great offensive players like Ray Allen, Vince Carter and Michael Finley by slipping his foot underneath an air-borne player, in the past? Well AA doesn’t do any of these dirty tricks… all he does is play hard, physical, active, in your grill defense without much physical contact… opponents can’t help but be affected by his defense, but at the same not get motivated because of “dirty tricks”. This is just about as good defense as anyone can possess.
... with that being said...
Win at Utah tomorrow, or this game is bust. :)
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