Game 70 Preview & Thread: Bucks at Nuggets (7pm MST)
by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 20, 2010 11:16 AM MDT
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Nate and I are out of commission this weekend, but I'll try to sneak a preview in at some point today. In the meantime, please leave your thoughts and comments here on tonight's upcoming Nuggets/Bucks game...likely to be another Nuggets walkover given that the Bucks played a double OT game at Sacramento last night.
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Double OT :o
damn i wonder wat time they got into denver last night. did they at least win?
by the nuggets fan on Mar 20, 2010 11:19 AM MDT reply actions
they won
b jennings hit 8 3ptrs.
according to his twitter, they got to their hotel 8 hours ago…LOL. we need this win tonight before this east coast road trip.
by 808inDenver on Mar 20, 2010 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
JR can hit more
Brandon Jennings is so overrated. He reminds me of a crappier version of AI
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
But he just seems to hog the ball too much
AI would also get 6-7 assists per game, but he was far from a good passer.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
while he was greatly over-rated in the begging of the season...
he is a future all star PG…. he has a bright future ahead of him
damn thats late
thats like at 5 a.m. right?
by the nuggets fan on Mar 20, 2010 12:10 PM MDT up reply actions
In that picture it looks like Melo and Johan are trying to dunk the ball at the same time
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
If I remember that play correctly...
The Nuggets lost the ball out-of-bounds.
:(
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Who is Ace? JR?
I don’t think I’ve heard that before.
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i like that Melo was the guy giving the "stay with it speech" to Frenchy
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Johan will light up Ersan Ilyasova for a 14-14 DOUBLE-DOUBLE!
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Good Article
sounds like a humble guy
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 7:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Nene on Bogut will be VERY interesting
Bogut is the second best center in the league. He can score well, rebound well, isn’t a shabby passer, and plays with a lot of effort. I personally believe that it’s him and Salmons, not Jennings, that are the reason why Milwaukee is on fire. Our key is to control Salmons and Bogut while keeping an eye on Luke Ridnour and Ersan Ilyasova. Carlos Delfino is putting up decent point-forward stats there, but I’m sure that Melo can keep him to his 10 ppg average. I actually didnt’ know that Delfino was such a good passer.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
salmons is good
i’m an AI fan first and foremost, and I watched those god awful 76ers teams and I always thought that Salmons was a good player. Everyone saw how well he played in that epic Bulls vs. Celtics series in the playoffs last year. When Salmons is on, he is really, really hard to stop.
This would be a good game to get Lawson back
We could use his speed on Jennings.
Bogut is good, but Nene, as much as I complain about his being too soft and unselfish, never ceases to amaze me by playing solid defense against elite centers. Petro will have some problems on Bogut, however. I expect him to get in early foul trouble and Nene to have to do some of the work.
Salmons will be an easy cover for Afflalo. I expect Melo to have a big night and the game to be closer than we might otherwise expect with the late arrival of the Bucks. It is no joke to include them in the conversation of the league’s hottest teams right now. The way they are playing, they could beat Boston or even Atlanta in the first round.
With Milwaukee and Charlotte playing smart basketball, you have to admit that the east got a little bit more interesting this year. Still no match for the west.
I’m actually looking forward to this game. I think I’ll try to go. Why not?
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Ty is at shootarounds today
game time decision. but i assume hes gonna sit out tonight
by 808inDenver on Mar 20, 2010 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Still good news either way
Thanks for the info.
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salmons
last season he was playing forward. bulls this season tried to have him play shooting guard and he struggled with 3 point shooting. bucks have him back at forward. coach scott skiles demands a disciplined approach to the game. defense, rebounding and executing the half court offense. denver gets off to a bad start or has a bad second half like they did last game the bucks will not allow them a chance to come back. the key is to limit the bucks to one shot on offense.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
He's 6'7" and 220
Around natural for a SF
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
The real key to beating the Bucks is to try to limit them to zero shots per offensive possession
Turnovers. Skiles gets pissed, he gets annoyed.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Skiles....grade A jerk who's act wears thin on players in two years
….people like hard asses to “straighten up” teams but unless your name is Bill Parcells you aint winning a championship with them. I remember the Bulls had a good thing going but Skiles abusive coaching wore out the team. Now we have a shell of a team being coached by Vinny Del Negro
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
that might be derrick rose you're talking to
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
That was improper syntax on my part
I should have said “they”….
I’m not a fan of the Bulls……nor the city of Chicago actually….but that’s another story
"Groovy" Ash from Evil Dead 2
"No one came from miles around / and said man your music is really hot" No One Came...Deep Purple
I just like their pizza
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Makin it to The Can tonight for the first time this season.
Cannot wait.
by herewereyouwish on Mar 20, 2010 3:24 PM MDT reply actions
it's been a relatively packed house this year.
I’ve had season tix for 7 years now and this is by far the highest overall attendance of the melo era.
by The U.N. Fab Five on Mar 20, 2010 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Well I'm 13 and just outa curiousity...
How full was The Can from 1997-2003 (Ending in the 2002-03 season of Vincent Yarbrough and Junior Harrington)?
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
Making my first game of the season tonight, too
Last game I went to was game 4 of the Western Finals, which was the greatest sporting event I’ve ever attended. Tonight won’t be as good as that, but I’m looking forward to it, nonetheless.
Tix for Apr 1 against Portland
I have 4 nose bleed seats for Nugs last game against the Blazers. If anyone is interested in them give me a shout —> graut13 at yahoo.com
by Boulder_Matthew on Mar 20, 2010 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions
injured players
I can only assume that when a player gets hurt, if he can, he continues to train the other parts of his body that aren’t injured right? ie. Ty hurts his shoulder but he keeps lifting lower body and running for cardio. I can’t imagine Hess would have it any other way. Almost makes you think Ty would come back faster and stronger than before???
by InboundingLobPass on Mar 20, 2010 3:53 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
i was watching the whole game praying for an upset
old dominion nearly came through too
first time in years i’m not doing a bracket, so i just pray that everyone else’s brackets are ruined
i’m that evil
I'm pretty sure everybody's bracket is ruined
But hey, at least I picked ’Cuse to win it all!
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
I didn't bother making a bracket
Since I don’t usually watch college games. I bet Obama is pissed off now.
He's got other things immediately on his mind
Tomorrow’s health care vote will be like a sporting event.
I had Kansas winning it all
yet still rooted for UNI to win, I’m 2 millionth in the bracket challenge on espn so what the hell does it matter now, I just want great hoops.
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I don't want him to play
but it’s a positive sign he can go because we need him on the trip.
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Looks like a finger injury
luckily on his left hand but still not good.
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It looks like a left wrist problem. He came out right away, in obvious pain. Please excuse me I climb on my roof and proceed to jump off said roof.
Haha fine, I will. But me and Phil are going for it if it’s bad!
I actually wish I had announcers now… Can someone tell me when we hear something please?
Not sure
but it looked like a wrist or thumb. He was in pain
by runningdonut on Mar 20, 2010 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Holy shit I am terrified right now
Hope its nothing serious
by Cargo5 on Mar 20, 2010 7:41 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
I love how AC just let Ridnour take a wide open three for no reason without any attempt to hassle him.
OK we can breathe again
sprained middle finger on left hand and expected to return in game.
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I apologize basketball god's
then again you are clearly Lakers fans so my original statement still stands.
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Well it was a tough angle, and it was over a defender, and...
yeah he missed a dunk
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
they are pretty much certain to make the playoffs now, they have been near top 5 in defensive efficiency all season
by runningdonut on Mar 20, 2010 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions
sorry, I'm late
how have we been looking?
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Not very good
Melo suffered a bit of a sprain earlier in the game, but he’s back in and playing alright
But yeah…the Nugs are neck and neck right now with a mediocre East team coming off a back to back…
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 8:08 PM MDT up reply actions
hopefully MIL will wear down in the 2nd half
from their b2b
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
where did that look of intensity go?
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Out the door when he got to the big leagues and realized he’s not talented enough to make an impact…
lmao
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
I'm thinking we can go so many directions with this
Graham cracker
Grahamster
Kilograham
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Why do players like Delfino and Ilyasova seem to always tear the Nuggets up?
Usually not the stars . . . but the supporting players.
we're up by 1 and Dallas is down by 1
both @ the half
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
ty?
Do we expect to see Ty tonight… I saw they did a special on him but I have no sound on my feed :-)
or this if you don't have the account
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?%20callsign=KCKKAM
"I believe that basketball, when a certain level of unselfish team play is realized, can serve as a kind of metaphor for ultimate cooperation. It is a sport where success, as symbolized by the championship, requires that the dictates of the community prevail over selfish personal impulses. An exceptional player is simply one point on a five-pointed star. Statistics—such as points, rebounds, or assists per game—can never explain the remarkable interaction that takes place on a successful pro team."
~ Bill Bradley
~~~
http://www.youtube.com/bektur34 - denver nuggets videos
Bball gods maybe don't like lakers either
Bynum out for next 6 to 10 games with strained Achilles
by The U.N. Fab Five on Mar 20, 2010 8:27 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
nah, if they didn't like the lakers
it’d be gasol out for the season…but it’s just bynum
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
two for flinching
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
hard to get assists when the other team fouls all the time
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
I wonder what Petro would be like right now if
he had regular minutes since the start of the season?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:34 PM MDT reply actions
Seriously they cannot seem to miss right now
Some of it is our defense but still
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Brandon Jennings specifically
I knew the guy could shoot, but those threes were JR-esque
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
these jumpers are pissing me off
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
They are calling some bullshit fouls right now
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
why oh why do the nuggets fall in love with their jump shots?
we really are not that great of a jump shooting team
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:39 PM MDT reply actions
It is all iso right now.
Nobody is staying in the lane to try and get a rebound either.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:39 PM MDT reply actions
are the Nuggets the road team on the 2nd of b2b?
they sure look like it
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
damn Utah up by 32 late 3rd qtr
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Dallas down 4
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
up 1 to down 8
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
there was at least two passes that possession
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Still all iso
why do they do this? It does not work against good defensive teams.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:44 PM MDT reply actions
The bigs are terrified of the guards driving
They are so far off that they cannot even put a hand in the face.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions
bring in tacos...that'll help
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
by not sharp
do you mean getting ripped and letting the ball go off his foot?
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
yeah Bird's gotta pass that
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Mavs up by 1 now
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
I really like that hat Chauncey wears...
anyone know where to get one?
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
follwed by iso the next possession
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
We need to rotate much better on defense
Why do we not close out on the 3 pt line very well?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 8:54 PM MDT reply actions
does that count as a pass
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
nice 5 fouls on Bogut
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
chauncey just hit that shot
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
yea i saw that right after I posted
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
getting killed by jacking up jumpers and not being aggressive
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Judging from how the two teams are playing tonight
I think the Nuggets were the one playing yesterday.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Nah the Nugs played 2 OT at Sacto yesterday
while the Bucks had a day off and this game is in Milwaukee, one can clearly see that by the way the teams are playing.
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Down 6
I thought they were the ones that were supposed to be tired and not us?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:10 PM MDT reply actions
So I just started watching this game...
What the hell happened? Did the nuggets just start taking bad shots?
Jump shots jump shots jump shots
Turnovers.
Horrible defense.
Missed dunks.
So yes.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
ok let's get a stop
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
we need to stop this whole finger roll thing
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
SERIOUSLY?!
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
wow how the hell did he miss that layup
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:12 PM MDT reply actions
Do they know the back board is there
for a fucking reason
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:12 PM MDT reply actions
Why the hell would be more tired then them?
it’s just a lack of energy or as I call it Nuggets basketball against non Western powerhouses
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yeah he passed it just a split second early
Chauncey didn’t know if he could make it to the rim w/o dribbling once, and was kind of in no man’s land there
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
He had everyone beat
then he passed it too early
by runningdonut on Mar 20, 2010 9:15 PM MDT up reply actions
still in the game with plenty of time
However now would be a great time to turn it on and leave the bucks in our dust
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:14 PM MDT reply actions
Nene looks a step slow tonight
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
I'm getting just about sick and tired of these forced jump shots . . .
PASS THE BALL ! ! !
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:17 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
rec'd on principle
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Come on Celtics!
97-93 over Mavs with 1:44 left.
Why bring in JR here?
he’s playing an awful game . . .
Not doing much is better than forcing bad shots when you're 4-14
Suppose Chauncy (5-17) and Melo (9-24) aren’t much better tonight either!
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
JR do not shoot that!
Melo should have passed that
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:21 PM MDT reply actions
They look completely out of sync all around tonight.
Maybe they don’t realize their about to go on a brutal 5 game road trip . . . and they aren’t great on the road (17-17).
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
PASS THE MOTHERFUCKIN BALL MELO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Phil H. on Mar 20, 2010 9:21 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
So looks like Dallas is going to lose at least
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:22 PM MDT reply actions
We need to have graham in the game
he was working hard and driving
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:23 PM MDT reply actions
There you go!
Nice to see him do something besides shoot.
that is a bullshit call in a game this close
and under 2 minutes
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:25 PM MDT reply actions
Okay . . . again I have to ask:
Why is JR in right now? It’s not his night.
a pass to Nene gets a dunk right threre
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
but we don't pass
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
There are a TON of weak/weird fouls being called right now.
Of course, they’re keeping the Nugs in the game, so I won’t complain too much.
BULLSHIT
Call a fucking foul you stupid as fucking ref
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:29 PM MDT reply actions
College teams are far superior in executing set plays than these fucking pros
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You mean we actually have set plays besides Iso's?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow we are freaking horrible when we do not pass.
How do we not realize this?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:29 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
the bucks are getting all the calls
late in the game on our Floor. that should not happen
by gnarlybroncodude on Mar 20, 2010 9:29 PM MDT reply actions
David Stern ordered the Nugs and Mavs to lose tonight
to make up for the Bynum injury…just saying
"I know the game of basketball is one-on-one (oriented), but the pain of beating a defense by the pass — it confuses and frustrates the defense more than just going by a guy one-on-one." George Karl
Down 5
need a quick two and hope to get the foul shot.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:30 PM MDT reply actions
What a pathetic effort… I’m about as optimistic as it gets in sports fans, but this was a must win… playing a fairly poor team on a back-to-back at home… just plain weak.
Game lost
fittingly Melo being a selfish shit hole finishes our chances
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How fitting that the Nuggets' last chance at winning this game
Ends with Melo missing a layup and not getting a call
how can we miss so many damn layups!
we finger roll too much and do too many falling off kilter type shots
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:33 PM MDT reply actions
I would have played Graham in the 4th . . .
. . . not that it would have mattered with Melo not passing in the last five minutes.
And Chauncy missing so many lay-ups.
OK time to draw a PLAY that makes sense..
instead of inbounding the ball to whoever is closest and letting him jack up an off balance three pointer
ZERO tacos on the entire home stand
it’s a good measuring point of how piss awful it was, maybe going on the road is actually a good thing.
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i don't get why everyone is complaining about melo
i didn’t see the whole game, only the 4th. He was taking it to the hole and barely missed a couple layups. why is everyone tearing him apart for that? it’s better than settling for jumpshots and contested 3’s.
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This goes for everyone on the team: 12 assists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
To the entire team
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Sorry Melo froze out his teammates
Nobody else touched the ball in the last 5 minutes. It’s hard going 1 on 5. If Graham played instead of Melo we would have won
by runningdonut on Mar 20, 2010 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
I totally disagree with this assessment
How can Melo freeze everybody else out. He’s not the point guard. We ask Melo to score in crunch time. That’s his role. If he’s drawing the defense, it’s on the other guys to move without the ball. Our offense was so stagnant, and if anything, Chauncey was the one who froze them out. I’m not blaming Chauncey, but I’m not going to blame Melo, either. This was a group effort. The thin that I’m most frustrated with is our insane strategy to switch every half-decent screen on defense. We get killed by it every time. What’s worse is that there are teams we don’t do it for because we’re afraid of mismatches (like the Lakers), and our defense is active and effective. For some reason, though, we’ve been doing a lot of switching, and tonight it killed us.
by airforcefoo on Mar 20, 2010 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Guys, we have to look on the bright side
Maybe this game will be the wake up call.
Game, what is this, 70?
Yeah never too late for a wake up call
I’m sure thet will get it now!
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The best part will be when they finally figure things out
Right before Game 7 in the WCF
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
I landed and yet didn't forget this game happened
and I aimed to land on my head, shit.
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They've put up a good fight, but they desperately need Kenyon for a playoff run
Not to mention TyLaw. THey need his spark off the bench.
I am just sick to my stomache
That was the most frustrating and ugly game I have ever watched. I can’t believe I made it all the way through that uninspired performance
by Cargo5 on Mar 20, 2010 9:39 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
I know this isn't going to be a popular statement after tonoight's game (I'm pissed too):
But they still have their best record through 70 games in the history of the team . . . and that’s without many key players for long stretches of games thorughout the season (Chauncy, Kenyon, Melo, TyLaw).
THAT BEING SAID, THIS WAS A VERY SAD DISPLAY OF BASKETBALL . . . PASS THE BALL!
I'm really glad that they have their best record through 70 games
Unfortunately, it means nothing.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
It means they're STILL second place in the west and have a chance to keep it that way.
Of course, they’ll need to play better than tonight.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
It means nothing.
Because to be honest, they should be so many games better right now.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree, we should be even with the Lakers right now.
I’m not trying to defend some of the awful losses, just trying to look on the bright side.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
unfortunately other teams are playing really well too
I just think if we played hard every game we could have a much better handle on 2nd seed and actually contend with the Lakers for first
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
If we played hard every game
We’d be challenging the Cavs.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
So where does this go in worst loss of year column?
definite top 5 in my mind.
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No Bucks are a top 5 playoff team in the east
that is not saying much but that is compared to the twolves/kings/any sub-500 team
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Well in normal circumstances I would agree
yet when a team is coming off of a 2 OT game the night before on the west coast and then you go out with an effort like the Nugs did it’s like losing to Sacto all over again.
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No you can't say that
It’s too misleading. The East has 4 legit playoff teams. To group the Bucks with those 4 because of record is like saying the Nets are in the top 30 teams in the NBA.
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
yes but they are much better than any of the bottom of the west sub-500 teams we have lost to
Or say the 76’s, wiz, detroit, bobcats…
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions
The last couple of games we have played horribly
We have played only one quarter per game it seems like. This game was the first quarter. We really need Kenyon and Ty back. We need to stop missing layups (seems to have been a trend lately). We need to pass more and drive to the hoop off the passes. AD needed to realize that graham was his best/hardest working player in the game and gone to him in the 4th instead of JR and AAA.
Overall depressing because we all know that the Nuggets are a much better team than how they have been playing.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:41 PM MDT reply actions
Check out these stats:
Melo: 10-27 shooting
Chauncy: 5-17 shooting
JR: 5-15 shooting
Nobody else took more than 7 shots (Nene: 3-7)
And: Birdman missed three dunks!
Melo was 10-29
He was embarrassed by John Salmons
by runningdonut on Mar 20, 2010 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Not a huge AC fan, but why didn't he play more?
He’s been a big spark for them the past handful of games.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions
He even helped lead to the steal that birdman missed one of his dunks on
and with Melo’s steal I think?
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Luckily seeing GK never can fire up the team
unlike tonight! No shot against AD but people who blame bad losses on GK’s lack of passion won’t say the same about AD tonight. I’ll continue to blame the players for the most part.
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They totally overlooked the Bucks tonight.
Don’t know if it was a coaching/prep thing or player thing . . . but it was very apparent
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah scouting continually seems to be a problem
I’m not sure why though
by Uh on Mar 20, 2010 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
you have to think they do not watch video or read the reports
They continually allow some teams to do what they are good at while not attacking the weak defensive spots
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Seems like they have been coming from behind a lot lately.
Again, not sure if that’s a coaching/scouting thing or players getting ready thing, but it’s got to stop or their in trouble.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Gotta get a 3-2 roadie
I assume we will beat Orlando, Boston and Dallas because they are big named power teams and then lose to New York and Toronto because why show up for those guys?
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I think it will be 3-2
but with loses in Orlando and Toronto. I think Melo will get up for NY and Chauncey will for Boston. I think Dallas is too important to not show up for. Also I think they will get a boost from having Ty back. Hopefully Ty and AC take minutes from Billups because when he is missing layups you know he is tired.
by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 20, 2010 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Swept by Milwaukee
coaching is always up for debate but the players didn’t act like they wanted to win tonight.
you can all point to melo and blame him
but he’s had selfish spurts all year wrong. He was playing with a busted left hand, and even though it didn’t work out, he still took it to the hole late. Great effort.
No, this game is on Chauncey’s shoulders.
Chauncey was on PTI last year on 5 good minutes, and he said that George Karl gives him a lot of freedom, and he tries not to abuse that freedom.
Well, recently, he has been abusing that very freedom. Who has had more TO’s, forced plays, and poor shot selection recently: JR or Chauncey?
From about halfway through the game, the unit i wanted on the court was AC, JR, Joey, Bird, and Nene
I blame Melo and Chauncey and Bird
tonight I hated them for the game but still love em seeing they’re Nugs and we wouldn’t be here w/o them.
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I think he's afraid to hit that broken finger
Bird had a 50/50 game in my opinion. He was rebounding and blocking shots. However, three missed dunks is a mystery to me.
J.R. horrible shots.
I love Melo, but this was not his best effort.
Frustrating after the way he came out and grabbed 18 rebounds last game.
Dude could do whatever he wanted if he put his mind to it . . . unfortunately, sometimes he doesn’t seem to want to work . . . get’s lazy and tries to win by outscoring the other team.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 10:01 PM MDT up reply actions
96% of the 4.8 mil in espn's bracket challenge had Kansas in the sweet 16
great night to be a K-state fan in OKC though, first could root against Kansas as they lost and then for their team as they won.
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Yeah, that f-ed a bunch of brackets . . . somehow I took maryland to beat them in the next round, so I might be looking good if the Terps come to play tomorrow.
Took WV overall . . . thought they might not even get past Kentucky.
by blooming rock on Mar 20, 2010 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Kentucky made a statement
my new favorites to win the tourny but they are inconsistent at times(ahem…Nugs sound familiar?). Rooting for the mid-major thought.
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Chauncey scored 29 pts on 5 made shots
That’s incredible and he made all 17 free throws.
I really don’t think it’s up for debate though. This one is on Melo.
re pass the ball
Do the Nuggets have a motion offense in place that they can call when stagnant one on one sets in? In situations like last night the coaches need to get a passing game/motion offense going and sit players that insist on playing one on one.
The ENTIRE team blew this game
You can’t pin it on Melo entirely. You can’t pin it on Chauncey. If anything, let’s pin it on the NCAA Tourney since Melo and Chauncey and Ty admitted to not getting the rest required from watching all the games
If anything Melo played harder than anyone else, with a sprained wrist. Nene played fairly well. But it seemed there was no energy whatsoever and they didn’t have their collective head in the game. Also, some of this might need to be on Adrian Dantley for not seeing the team was not prepared mentally for this game.
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
"I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
sorry sprained ring finger
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
"I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
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