Game 65 Preview & Thread: Nuggets at Hornets (6pm MST)
by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 12, 2010 8:58 AM MST
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PrintDenver Nuggets at New Orleans Hornets, Mar 12, 2010 6:00 PM MST
The wheels came off the Hornets season a long time ago. But if it weren't for rookie point guard Darren Collison, they wouldn't even be close to playing .500 basketball.
When I attended NBA Summer League in Las Vegas last summer I specifically wanted to see how the young point guards sized up. You could tell right away that the Bucks' Brandon Jennings was NBA-ready. Even though he was only 6'1" he had abnormally long arms and big hands - almost an Allen Iverson body type but with a few more inches of height. Same went for the Thunder's James Harden and the Kings' Tyreke Evans, who looked like men among boys out there.
Speaking of boys, I was shocked at how small Stephen Curry, Ty Lawson and Darren Collison were versus their competition. Maybe I'm saying this because I'm almost 6'6" myself and am rarely impressed by anyone's height (except for the time I was in an elevator with Zydrunas Ilgauskas), but back in July I couldn't foresee how great these guys would be given how small they were. Curry at least had a silky smooth jump shot and exceptional quickness. Lawson had the quickness, the ball sense and the bulk to stand up to bigger competitors. But Collison?
Collison didn't seem to have much going for him from my perspective at the time. Listed at 6'0", he might be 5'10" on a good day and he weighs a mere 160 pounds. Furthermore, Collison had one of the worst jump shots technique-wise that I've seen in a while. It's a poor man's Reggie Miller-type shot, almost a two-handed push shot. I quickly saw why this kid - in spite of being a bona fide winner at UCLA - slipped to the 21st overall selection.
And yet here we are in mid-March, and - until recently losing seven of 10 games - Collison has been carrying an injury-ravaged Hornets team to within arms' length of a playoff berth. Not only has Collison made 10 NBA GMs look like morons (not hard to do) for passing on him, but he's been getting Rookie of the Year consideration alongside Evans and Curry. The clear winner is and should be Evans, who has been doing it all season long. But Collison's play since future Hall of Famer Chris Paul went out in late January (likely) for the season with knee surgery has been nothing short of sensational considering he's an undersized rookie.
In the 19 games that Collison has started at point guard in CP3's absence, the rook is averaging 20.1 ppg, 9.8 apg, 1.7 spg and is shooting 48.3% from the field. Those aren't typical numbers for the 21st overall selection in the draft, folks. And during this stretch, Collison has had games with 18, 14 and 20 (20!) assists. The only downside to Collison's game right now is that he's very turnover prone, to the tune of 4.5 per game since filling in for Paul. But he gets a pass because all rookie point guards give the ball away at an alarming rate.
Unfortunately for Collison and Hornets fans everywhere, the team is still recovering in the wake of Byron Scott's poor coaching and subsequent firing, and Paul's injuries. Scott should have been canned the day after the Nuggets beat them by 58 points at New Orleans in a playoff game last spring. That's right, the day after. But by allowing Scott to come back while doing nothing to upgrade the bench sans drafting Collison and stealing fellow rookie Marcus Thornton (who's been an absolute gift, more on him shortly) from Miami, the Hornets were in disarray before the season began. But as I like to say to my girlfriend after an argument, we are where we are and we have to move forward. And while the Hornets present won't include a playoff berth, the Hornets future - thanks to Collison and Thornton - actually looks pretty bright.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS...
Hornets Stiffs
-Emeka Okafor: When I snagged Okafor in the middle of my fantasy basketball draft I was convinced I had a steal on my hands. Amazingly, Okafor played pretty damn well with Chris Paul but has been completely lost with Collison at the helm of the offense. So lost, in fact, that Okafor airballed two consecutive free throws against the Thunder the other night.
-James Posey: Remember when this former Nugget was an integral piece to the championship puzzle in Miami and Boston? Now Posey is just another example of why guaranteed contracts ruin the NBA. Averaging a career-low 5.1 ppg on a career-low 35.3% shooting from the field, the now 33 year old Posey is due $6.9 million...two seasons from now!
-Peja Stojakovic: Due a mere $15.3 million next season, the soon-to-be 33 year Peja is averaging near career lows in all categories and will be out for a few games with a lower abdominal strain. Because, you know, what's an NBA season without Peja getting hurt?
Hornets Non-Stiffs
-Darren Collison: For all the reasons noted above. The question facing the Hornets, however, is what to do with Collison when CP3 returns?
-Marcus Thornton: When you're the first second round pick to score at least 37 points in a game since Sherman Douglas did it in 1990, you've got game. Hornets interim head coach Jeff Bower has done a great job working Thornton into the lineup. In eight of his last nine games, Thornton has put up scoring nights of 37, 25, 18, 21, 30, 24, 18 and 28. I think the Hornets have found their shooting guard for the future.
-David West: On a team being forgotten by most who follow the NBA, West is quietly having yet another solid season. His scoring and and rebounding is down a tad, but his field goal percentage is up and he's had a slew of monster games recently. Notably a 40/10 game to lead the Hornets to victory over the Magic a few weeks ago.
Opposition's Take: At the Hive
Photo courtesy of AP: Pat Sullivan
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I'll never forget the 58 pt. playoff win...
… unfortunately, I do not think the Hornets organization will either, maybe giving them enough extra motivation to win (like our last road game there when Paul took over in the 4th).
and those lucky duckies get Popeyes win they get 100 pts.
Malik Allen’s name could be Drumstick if he played for the Hornets.
I'm going to miss this game tonight
But I’m still expecting a win tonight. J.R. Smith and Andersen should have those chips on their shoulders still.
defense
The Warriors visited the Hornets earlier this week and I ended up watching some of the Bay Area telecast. Holy smokes, what a ridiculous game. The Hornets just barely managed a 135-131 win — no overtime! That was the score after 48 minutes. One of the Warriors, I think it was Morrow, was 6-for-6 on 3’s.
I would like to think that if the Nuggets can just play better defense than the Warriors, they should be able to win tonight.
by ParkHillNative on Mar 12, 2010 10:51 AM MST reply actions
A win here will get the Nuggets to .500 on the road
of the top 5 teams in the west, Denver is the only team with a sub .500 record on the road.
Tonight’s game will be a golden opportunity to rectify that. And tomorrow’s game another solid chance to become not just an average team on the road, but a winning team, which is something Denver needs to be come the playoffs.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
They definitely
need to get their act together on the road in order to make another serious run in the playoffs.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Andrew, how do you manage to constantly put yourself in situations to meet all these famous people?
Almost every other blog entry you drop a name of a different celebrity. You ran into this guy here, stood in the elevator with this celeb there, did shots with Charles Barkley over there.
Maybe I don’t travel enough but why does this kinda stuff never happen to me?
Just curious. :)
As for the game, GO NUGGETS!
by AGAINST_DA_LAW-SON on Mar 12, 2010 12:07 PM MST reply actions
I was in Vegas last year during Summer League just by coincidence. I stayed at the Palms (owned by Kings owners – the Maloof brothers). You couldn’t walk 10 feet there without running into some NBA celebrity.
I live in Vegas
about half a block from the Thomas and Mack, and there were NBA players in all my fav local restaurants during summer league.
I wouldn't call...
…attending summer league games in Vegas (that ANYONE can go to) or happening to be in an elevator with the Big Z in Boston six or so years ago “meeting famous people”. And as far as the Barkley story goes, I worked as a PR assistant and tape logger for Turner Sports when I was in college in Atlanta. So when the NBA All-Star Game came to Denver, I was able to reunite with my old friends from Turner Sports at all their sponsored events, which Barkley was at. Barkley wouldn’t in a million years remember doing a shot with me…
Andrew Feinstein | DenverStiffs.com | denverstiffs@gmail.com
by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 12, 2010 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
Summer league games
I never thought anyone would come up with a reason I would want to go back to Vegas, but the summer league is tempting. I went once for work, so the trip was free, and it still wasn’t worth the money. Wow, something at Vegas that sounds genuine, enjoyable, and not ridiculously overpriced. Who’da thunk it?
meeting famous people is NOT the issue
it is arguing with your girlfriend. it is a huge mistake on your part that you do not allow your grandma in wisconsin to find you a nice jewish girl. right now you could be married with children, living in kenosha, working a regular job and going to temple once a week. but noooo! you have to criss cross the country, watching basketball, doing shots with people who will never remember you AND SPENDING WAAAAY TOO MUCH TIME ON THE INTERNET! get a life.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Terrible
But funny as long as Drew takes it the right way
hey i went easy on him
i deliberately left out the jessica simpson cartoon.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
nice to see you used an upper case 'g' in the word god
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
did he drive after that shot?
by InboundingLobPass on Mar 12, 2010 7:20 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Barkley...
Has a better memory than you would think.
I’m not rich or famous or tall like Andrew. But I’ve met Sir Charles. Twice. Once at the DNC and once in Scottsdale, where he sometimes lives. He remembered me.
Member: 10-man rotation for deep playoff push advocacy group
chuck lives in paradise valley
he drives drunk in scottsdale.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Karl out tonight
and for the rest of the road trip because of cancer treatments.
Cancer treatment is brutal.
Oooh that doesn't sound bad right about now on a Friday
by Joelsopinion on Mar 12, 2010 4:05 PM MST up reply actions
You know what sounds really good on a Friday?
A nice, fat bowl of some Afghan Kush or Sour Diesel. Hell yeah.
Swats.
wow swats
I get off work in like an hour and you read my mind! LoL
by InboundingLobPass on Mar 12, 2010 7:24 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
aaron gray
was traded by chicago to nawlins. he will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. if he plays this could be an audition for next season with the nuggets. cb1 again has a huge advantage inside at the point guard position. the challenge inside along the front line is another step up in terms of talent. melo needs to focus on rebounding. transition, perimeter defense and defending the pick and roll will determine how well denver is really doing without kmart.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Posey is out with the flu, as is Peja and CP3
So they have just 8 players in the rotation tonight. THe Nuggets SHOULD be able to exploit that to their advantage.
Swats.
Just win
NO is a team we have to beat if we want the 2 seed so do it.
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Come on guys
Let’s gain a game on LA tonight and separate ourselves from utah
by Cargo5 on Mar 12, 2010 6:16 PM MST via mobile reply actions
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?
yes
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 will lay money...
…that the Hornets commit fewer than 10 fouls in this game thanks to the compliant officiating…
HEY its TACOS Time!!
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 is really unbelievable
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
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?
'bout time we caught a break!
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?
geez!!! JR was being hacked left and right!!!
nice kickout to 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?
Oh, look--free throws!!
Better make the most of ‘em, this is all we’re gonna get from the line tonigh…
Hey LOOK!! its a FOUL !!
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?
melo with 6 rebounds
get some assists and a triple double
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
This is really really lame
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?
billups getting dominated by 2 rookies
need to go inside cb1
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Hey look another FT!!
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?
Stern is getting what he wants
that is for the nuggets to get as beat up as possible so by the time they could ever get to the lakers in the playoffs there wont be nothing left.
by The U.N. Fab Five on Mar 12, 2010 7:06 PM MST reply actions
won't matter...We are the THUGGETS!!! DAMMIT!
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?
they have a rough schedule too
but given the nugs schedule and no kmart, I don’t see it happening.
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 7:20 PM MST up reply actions
Petro looks lost on D out there
He’s guarding West, which is a tough match up, but I’ve also seen him out of position a few times. He’s going for the rebound instead of trying to alter the shot.
by George Karl Marx on Mar 12, 2010 7:33 PM MST reply actions
Live by the jumper, die by the jumper...arggh
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?
cb1-taller, stronger, more experience
stand out side and chuck 3 pointers against a rookie.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
Don't mess with the Johan!
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?
Collison is laying out of bounds
and gets a TO call, good one refs.
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errr...what happened there, Melo?
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?
nugs starting front line can all have double doubles
guard play is killing denver right now.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
LET GO PETRO!!!
hey that rhyms! He’s gonna be a star fer sure!
by InboundingLobPass on Mar 12, 2010 7:42 PM MST reply actions
We could still have a good quarter and pull away
Nugs look shaky and bad this whole game, but a little better second half
I don't think
we are going to pull away, we are going to have to scratch and claw for the win I think..
Way to contest he rebound Petro
He’s not looking bad on the offensive glass, but I believe that was West that just knocked down a wide open jumper, Mr. Petro.
by George Karl Marx on Mar 12, 2010 7:43 PM MST reply actions
Petro seems to be playing well
except he does not know how to defend West. Do not leave him to help on defense and keep a hand in his face
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 7:46 PM MST reply actions
aaaaargh
why can’t anyone hit a jump shot?
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 7:46 PM MST reply actions
We need to start hitting shots
we cannot hit anything out there tonight!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 7:47 PM MST reply actions
Using Nuggets logic
this clearly shows that taking more 3 point shots is the solution.
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ARGGHHH!!
drive to the dam basket!!!!!
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?
Dear goodness
Between the turnovers and jumpshots this team is in trouble.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
If we're not hitting we gotta stop shooting
and start taking it to the basket please!
in a really not funny way
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 laughing hysterically
but not because I find anything funny…more so in a crazy way.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
we need to stop shooting three's right now
start going to the rim and get fouls
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 7:48 PM MST reply actions
Adrian needs to call a timeout soon
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
that was a clear foul
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?
ridiculous no call on melo
and humpty-dumpty gets a T
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 7:49 PM MST reply actions
denver guards should have dominated INSIDE all night
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
its about dam time for that!!!
MELO!
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?
Are there fans really chanting BEE-FENSE?
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 that was mind-numbing
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I didn't know anyone else used that word but me
Nice!
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I'll take it even further
Fucktarded- the inability for a person to make sense of anything reasonable.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
you mean like the use of the word "fucktard"?
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?
Your post confuses me
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
its okay....nevermind
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?
Karma baby Karma
no way was that a shot
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 7:51 PM MST reply actions
that was so NOT a shot...gimme a break
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?
We need to stop shooting 3's in the second half
How we are even in this game is amazing given the TO’s and 3-pt shooting. This is the perfect game to get back to .500 on the road, gain a game ]on LA, and create space between us and Utah. They only have 8 players! Win this game now!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 7:57 PM MST reply actions
2/18 from 3
the 18 is just as alarming as the 2, drive to the basket!
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2 quick fouls on NO
maybe we’ll get 1 or 2 fts this quarter
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 7:58 PM MST reply actions
okay guys...quit screwing around
it’s not funny anymore
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?
MELO!
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?
FAST BREAK BABY!!
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 rejection should have hit Marlow in the head...
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 more anyone 3 pointers
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...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?
okay I just have to ask
since its almost Mar 14 2010…what gives with your sig?
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?
Formula 1
Michael Schumacher returning after 3 years retirement. First race is Sunday.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
ahhh...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?
haha!
did Hastings just say “tweet tweet, a rejection!”??
TO TO TO
Tired of seeing this sloppy play.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
wow we are playing sloppy
and not even trying it seems like
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:05 PM MST reply actions
Horrible passing tonight
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Melo needs to catch that ball!
Ugh!! I hate how shitty we look right now when I know we are so much better
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:07 PM MST reply actions
Man, Melo has the prettiest jumpshot
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?
Why even bother with this one?
NO can punch a Nugget in the face and the Nugget would get the foul called on him…
+1
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?
why was that interference on 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?
Yep
Pretty good call there.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Ball over the cylinder when he touched it
actually I’ll give the refs that one.
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ahh...thanks, guys!
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 was in the hoop
had he waited a split second longer it would have been a good rebound
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:09 PM MST up reply actions
great hustle MELO!!
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?
Nice to see the Nugs have adjusted to shooting horribly from outside(sarcasm)
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
Everytime I hear the name Sungala(sp?)
I think of Sanjaya….and I hate American Idol….
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?
Sad thing is...
…this is the first of a 4-in-5, and at this rate they’ll burn out the starters for all three of the remaining games…maybe you should pull it in and try to regroup for Memphis and points later, rather than guaranteeing a 1-3 stretch at best?
Nope
This game is their’s if they play tough D down the stretch. The west is way too close to let up in any game.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
there were actually a couple of times that Nene was open in the post
and was pissed he didn’t get the ball. I am actually happy about that. Just wish when he didn’t get it, he didn’t stop and keeps trying to get the ball
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:13 PM MST reply actions
Time to FINISH THEM!!!
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 players for denver double doubles
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
That sounds like a good name for a drink
A Denver Double Double with 3 shots
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?
Bartender
give me a Denver double.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
this is good 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?
Game, set, match!
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
andersen needs 6 points and 4 rebounds for a double d
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
I'm waiting until after this timeout to tell
but It is so close to game over.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:20 PM MST reply actions
melo to the rescue in the 4th
after 36 mins of shoddy b-ball. they have to play better the rest of this road trip
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 8:20 PM MST reply actions
in a skanky kind of way
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 that like wearing beer goggles?
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 mean like seeing things in double?
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 the beer goggles could apply at any time
depending how much you drank…
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 said...
in my youth, ha ha ha that would be true but now that I am a mature adult , I only drink when the sun is down….however with daylight savings time returning this weekend, I may have to revisit my reply here.
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?
I've been in Denver for a month
My Mom had a stroke and broke her hip :(
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?
thanks!!
She’s on the road to recovery!!
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?
by SDcat09 on Mar 12, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
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?
don't you mean ThugzNation :D
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?
thank you!!
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?
yup....
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?
good job Melo
JR needs to stop shooting 3’s 3-22 ouch.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:26 PM MST reply actions
Let's finish this guys!!
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?
Hope that the suns can do a a favor and beat the Lakers tonight
Bucks playing tough against Utah. Hope they pull it out!
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:30 PM MST reply actions
Hopefully
It is just a run and bucks can get the game back under control
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:34 PM MST up reply actions
Luckily Nawlins went cold late in the game
cause the Nugs haven’t done a great job finishing them
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I think career record
I just know altitude showed he was 3-1 before the game.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I hope he wasn't watching with Doug Moe
cause Doug would have probably punched out the TV.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I cannot F***ING believe..
…that the Hornets are such poor sports to foul in a 6-point game with 19 seconds left…
Not unusual
still a 2 possession game, now in college teams foul down 10 or so with 30 left, one of the few annoying things about cbb,
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
Welcome to the NBA
Where the final minute takes longer than a star to die-out.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
by propheteer on Mar 12, 2010 8:33 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
+infinity and rec'd for creativity
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?
Thank u sir
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
that would be ma'am, but you are welcome
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?
My bad!
Sorry, making an assumption is never a good thing.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
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?
Excellent job
Seems like he’s making some real progress out there, especially on the defensive end.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
old stone hands definitely seems like he has some potential,
if he was a team that didnt stick to an 8 man rotation i feel like he could almost have, in relative terms a ‘break out season’
Hey I'm liking the 12 rebounds from Melo
Plus however many rebounds Nene grabbed. That was fun.
argh jazz tied 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?
Come on Mileawakay!!
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?
did you know milwaukee was the first city to elect three socialist mayors?
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 12, 2010 8:52 PM MST up reply actions
right on!!
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?
way too fast of a score for the bucks there
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:49 PM MST reply actions
Had they missed it
Utah couldn’t have shot at the buzzer, not dumb
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
Thats true
sorry came from cbb all day used to a longer shot clock haha
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:51 PM MST up reply actions
Do not blame you
I’ve been watching college hoops all day as well, I’m happy the Nugs don’t play on Sunday as I need my focus filling out the bracket lol.
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
I am ready for the madness to start
Can’t wait to fill out my bracket on sunday
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 8:54 PM MST up reply actions
yes!!!
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?
YES!!!
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 definitely does not possess Karl's gift for gab
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?
WOOT!!!
Now GO SUNS!!!!!
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?
yay!
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?
Seems like they just had a bad 2nd quarter
but they are playing well overall
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 12, 2010 9:00 PM MST reply actions
yes!!
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?
YES!!!! 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?
so it looks like the refs
must have gotten involved in the 4th qtr in the Lakers game as they now lead by 8
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?
3.5 back actually
Only 3 in the loss column though. And then were only 0.5 games back from dallas
by Cargo5 on Mar 12, 2010 9:37 PM MST via mobile reply actions
You corrected yourself before I could
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