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Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets, Mar 5, 2010 7:00 PM MST


72127_new_jersey_nets_v_indiana_pacers_medium_mediumThe NBA's version of "The Whitest Kids U' Know," the Indiana Pacers, make their lone appearance at Pepsi Center on Friday night.

Star-divide

Before waiving Travis Diener three days ago, six of the Pacers 15 players were white.  I think it's safe to say that Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird has overreacted to the Ron Artest / Stephen Jackson / Jamaal Tinsley / Marquis Daniels era of a few seasons past (hey, that sounds like a squad Mark Warkentien would assemble!) during which we saw the biggest brawl in NBA history and the infamous "Club Rio" incident.  Becase last I checked, fielding an NBA team post-1960 that's comprised of 40% white American Stiffs is not advisable.

As noted by the Washington Post's Michael Wilbon a couple years ago, white American players in the NBA have been evaporating at a rate similar to black Americans in Major League Baseball.  In fact, when David Lee made an All-Star appearance this season it was the first time the NBA's mid-season party had had a white American participant since Brad Miller's 2004 appearance.  And yet the Pacers have been hell bent on reversing this trend all by themselves.  The results?  After missing the playoffs by three games in the Eastern Conference (a conference in which the eighth seed routinely has a sub-.500 record), they're on "Pace" (pardon the pun) to win about 27 games this season.

In other words, Bird's multi-year attempt to field an NBA team with shoddy duplicates of himself has been an abject failure.  Now we know why people look back at the Donnie Walsh era in Indianapolis with such fondness, despite appearing in just one NBA Finals and hiring Isiah Thomas as head coach during Walsh's nearly 20 year reign over the franchise.  (I don't want to pick on Walsh, by the way.  The former Nuggets assistant and head coach did a great job keeping small market Indiana competitive and remains one of the classiest figures in the NBA.  And he eventually fired Isiah...twice.)

Where was I?  Oh, right.  The Pacers are garbage.  Absolute bottom-feeding NBA garbage.  They're chock-full with Stiffs and making matters worse, they're expensive Stiffs who are on the payroll for next season.  Further proof that hiring a former Celtic legend from the 1980s as your GM might not be the best idea in world.  Just ask Minnesota Timberwolves fans. (And yes, Danny Ainge has done a good job in Boston but he lucked into Kevin Garnett courtesy of his friend and former teammate Kevin McHale.  Lest we forget that Ainge essentially traded the right to draft Brandon Roy for Sebastian Telfair before the KG deal landed in his lap.)

When we last watched the Pacers play our Nuggets, the Nuggets walloped them 111-93 at Indianapolis in the fourth game of the season.  Those were silly old times when Anthony Carter started (no joke), J.R. Smith was suspended and Renaldo Balkman actually got some garbage time minutes.  The only question Nuggets fans should be concerned about entering Friday night's contest with the Pacers is whether or not to make LoDo plans for 9pm or 9:30, because this game will be over by the mid-point of the third quarter.

SCOUTING THE PACERS...

Pacers Stiffs

-Tyler Hansbrough: It's tough to blame Bird for drafting an NCAA Champion who won the Naismith and Wooden Awards 13th overall in the NBA Draft, but Hansbrough has turned out to be another Adam Morrison-type player: great in college where the best players no longer play past one season, not so great in the NBA.  In fairness to Hansbrough, he's been hurt.  But when he has played, 36% shooting isn't going to cut it in the NBA.

-Mike Dunleavy, Jr: Speaking of hurt, white and bad shooting...ladies and gentlemen, I present Mike Dunleavy, Jr!  Dunleavy's 10.5 ppg on 40.1% shooting (29.9% from three-point range) is even more painful if you consider he's making $9.8 million this season...and will make $10.6 million next season.

-Jeff Foster: Foster belongs on this list for teasing Nuggets fans all season with the news that he might be a Denver Stiff instead of a Pacers Stiff.  Not only did Foster never come to Denver (a move I was all for, by the way), but he called his season quits early due to back surgery.

Pacers Non-Stiffs

-Danny Granger: Thanks to an assortment of injuries and being asked to carry this awful team, Granger's production is down this season.  But with the exception of an off-night against the Lakers this week, Granger has gotten his groove back over the past 10 or so games.

-Troy Murphy: I've always liked Murphy's game.  He can score inside or out, hit the three and is a great rebounder.  It's a shame that Murphy's talents are being wasted in a market that's goes largely unnoticed by the media that covers the NBA.

-Roy Hibbert: Hibbert is having a fine sophomore season for a guy drafted 17th overall in 2008.  Unlike his fragile teammates, Hibbert has appeared in all 61 of the Pacers games and is averaging a respectable 10.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.7 bpg in just 23 minutes of playing time per night.  In fact, when Hibbert was getting starters minutes earlier in the season, his contribution was even more impressive.

Opposition's Take: Indy Corn Rows

Photo courtesy of Getty Images: Ron Hoskins

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easy win

watchout for granger and box out murphy and we’ll be fine. heck, just give AC 40 mins to give chauncey a rest ;)

by andoi_25 on Mar 4, 2010 11:45 PM MST reply actions  

another overpaid player that's on their roster next year

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 12:22 AM MST up reply actions  

Doesn't Utah also field a lot of white players?

Are we allowed to use “field” as a verb when talking about basketball?

Poor Tyler Hansbrough. I see him as the sort of player that will, maybe, have a decent career hitting jump shots coming off the bench. But mostly I see him selling used cars in North Carolina somewhere and shagging local girls based on his once stellar college basketball career.

Eventually there will be a debate in this thread about the racial overtones in Andrew’s initial post. Do white Americans really suck that much at basketball, or are they just not given the encouragement? Or? To me it is all very interesting. Also very tricky to talk about for a lot of obvious reasons.

I predict another 25+ points win for the Nuggets tonight. And I think Melo will come out firing again. You know he is sore about the dip in his scoring average. I say he gets 37.

Is Tyler’s teammate Ty Lawson going to be able to play tonight?

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by Fly Agaric on Mar 5, 2010 12:45 AM MST reply actions  

Pacers.. the Jazz of the East

Except they suck and the Jazz only kinda suck.

by stiffy on Mar 5, 2010 2:37 PM MST up reply actions  

not so fast

big mistake for denver to take indy for granted. they played in asia in the preseason. they know each other very well. pacers have a perimeter game and hibbert inside. dahntey jones will be getting down and dirty with melo. nuggets need their best effort at all times. anything less and it will be a very BAD loss.

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 3:17 AM MST reply actions  

If Jones does guard melo then I expect him to get 3 quick fouls while melo posts him up for 15 pts in the 1st. Jones is way too small to keep up with melo.

I do agree that the nuggets must stay focused and hopefully they will be able to play balkman and petro in the 4th again.

by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 5, 2010 8:53 AM MST via mobile up reply actions  

Yeah seriously,

Knowing that the Pacers aren’t that good this year……

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 8:55 AM MST up reply actions  

agreed

I’ve seen enough this season for my guard to be up EVERY game.

by Rainbow skyline on Mar 5, 2010 10:54 AM MST up reply actions  

Should be another big night for Nene

Andrew, what’s our record when Nene scores 20+?
Gotta be close to perfect I imagine. Should be a field day for him and Kmart against these guys!

by My3Cents on Mar 5, 2010 10:56 AM MST reply actions  

Here are some interesting stats for you ...

Nene’s Scoring:

15+ points: Denver is 20-9

15-19 points: Denver is 15-6

20+ points: Denver is 5-3

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

by Nate Timmons on Mar 5, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions  

What is up with Lawson?

I saw a blog on DP that said Ty will be out longer than expected though an ultrasound test did by diagnose a rotator cuff problem. Does anyone know the skinny on that situation?

by JR15 on Mar 5, 2010 11:38 AM MST via mobile reply actions  

Seriously Andrew?

Given this team’s struggles against bottom feeders I am a tad bit worried. They tend to waltz into games assured of a victory, then limp off of the court after a 4th quarter collapse. White, black, purple, or green stiffs are stiffs, and the Nuggets have trouble with stiffs.

by Joelsopinion on Mar 5, 2010 2:24 PM MST reply actions  

Wow.

Journalism at its worst. Probably racist but definitely off topic and a waste of column space.

Andrew, you should stick to the self-promotion and star fucking and let Nate do the reporting.

Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

by Big Mickey D on Mar 5, 2010 2:46 PM MST reply actions  

Racist?

THIS is racist.

I was just calling a bunch of white Stiffs white Stiffs. Didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to do that…

Andrew Feinstein | DenverStiffs.com | denverstiffs@gmail.com

by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 5, 2010 4:26 PM MST up reply actions  

For what it's worth...

I think Andrew is allowed to write blogs and bring up touchy subjects and Mickey D is allowed to express his distaste for the subject matter.

I thought our nation had the collective discussion about race and basketball when “White Men Can’t Jump” was out in theaters.

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by Fly Agaric on Mar 5, 2010 4:51 PM MST up reply actions  

Agreed

White men can’t jump cleared up all of those nagging questions i had about race. I never thought Wesley Snipes could impact my life so very much. And to Woody Haroldson I’m forver indebted.

by Joelsopinion on Mar 5, 2010 4:56 PM MST up reply actions  

typical

jumping black man persona

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 6:48 PM MST up reply actions  

B.S.

Of course you’ll be able to find stuff that is MORE racist. That’s a terrible argument. Even Wilbon had to write a retraction of sorts for his column and his column was a very real and interesting look into racial demographics in sports. Yours is a low brow knock on a team that has more white players than you think will allow them to be successful. How is that not racist?

Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

by Big Mickey D on Mar 5, 2010 5:05 PM MST up reply actions  

calling a spade a spade

by InboundingLobPass on Mar 5, 2010 8:08 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

Clearly someone doesn’t realize there’s a difference between using stereotypes and being racist… Andrew was saying that the majority of white players out there suck and the Pacers having lots of them// well you get the idea, that’s stereotyping white players as being being racist

by InboundingLobPass on Mar 5, 2010 8:17 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

that’s stereotyping white players as being shitty ball players NOT being racist
Damn phone keyboard

by InboundingLobPass on Mar 5, 2010 8:18 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

Definition of racism
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others.

or

hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

A white man saying white men can’t play ball does not constitute either of these definitions. And as a fellow white man I must say I am in no way offended.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions  

HEY! WTF!!!!

We are NOT supposed to talk about race in the NBA! Next thing you know people will be claiming the Stern has a bias toward LA.

Cut out the shit!

by spokenwar on Mar 5, 2010 4:56 PM MST reply actions  

Be professional

My view of the Pacers is not as whitewashed as Andrews, but this team has the 3rd worst offense in the league and they are playing poorly right now. I won’t be able to catch this game but I hope we are past the point of worrying if they can get up for a game like this, at home no less. They just need to do their business respectfully and try not to be stupid and AC the game away or let Granger score 50. I wouldn’t mind seeing Balkman get in again

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

LAWL

“AC the game away”
That’s classic! LoL

by InboundingLobPass on Mar 5, 2010 8:22 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

"It's tough to blame Bird for drafting an NCAA Champion who won the Naismith and Wooden Awards"

disagree here, every NBA scout new this would happen, hell ever big college basketball fan like me could see him being a bust miles away, he is a great college player and pure average NBA player…or the Tim Tebow of basketball.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 5:51 PM MST reply actions  

Pacers fans should be glad Bird didn't change the name to "Indiana Corn"

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:19 PM MST up reply actions  

Sorry for the stereotypes

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:19 PM MST up reply actions  

Really?

Where’d that come from?

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 6:13 PM MST up reply actions  

K-Mart needs a rest anyway

Besides, I’m more comfortable with Joey starting over “Taco” Allen. We’ll be fine.

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 6:22 PM MST up reply actions  

it gives melo a chance

to exert himself rebounding. it would be great to see graham and d.jones foul each other really hard at the same time. THE SMACK HEARD AROUND THE WORLD.

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 6:33 PM MST up reply actions  

Joey is bigger than 'Tay

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:35 PM MST up reply actions  

Rec dis

Let’s compare:

Joey Graham

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Malik Allen

We need Malik off the bench so that he has the energy to clinch the taco spot…of course, by my prediction we won’t get tacos. But if Malik plays off the bench the score will be 101-92, with a Malik Allen 20-footer from the wing clinching it.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:33 PM MST up reply actions  

fingers crossed

the thunder game was good but the ones before…. i think i’m coming out of my bomb shelter for this one. go go nuggets! don’t they need every bit of that against the mavs..

by meesh on Mar 5, 2010 6:13 PM MST reply actions  

I'm scared

I say 80-79.

Jim O’Brien has engineered an offensive system that is comprised of 85% Granger, 10% Murphy, and 5% whichever sucker accidentally makes a shot. However, the Nuggets will underestimate the Pacers…

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:19 PM MST reply actions  

Word Lack

Ty and Kmart gone. Doesn’t look good for the home team.
When CB1 takes a rest there won’t be any offensive production from his position

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 6:26 PM MST up reply actions  

Lakers are losing at the bobcats!

Only half time but I love watching the lakers lose :)

by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 5, 2010 6:20 PM MST reply actions  

I did

and loved the OT especially the Kobe charging foul

by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 5, 2010 6:23 PM MST up reply actions  

I love to see Kobe lose

The one below is just funny:

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:27 PM MST up reply actions  

All that negative energy is going towards my T.V. in a few minutes

Going to watch the Kings/Mavericks game instead of the Hornets/Spurs.

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 6:32 PM MST up reply actions  

What, you don't want to watch a team missing its best player play a ridiculously old team?

On a second thought…I have to agree with you.

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:35 PM MST up reply actions  

Actually, O'Neal saved it by taking the charge

Evidently he’s taken 19 charges this season, which is like top 10 in the league.

"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

by LACK on Mar 5, 2010 6:28 PM MST up reply actions  

Yeah that was in the overtime

but before that when he got called for the illegal pick and he could never get his act together to score

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 6:30 PM MST reply actions  

Anyone watching the Cavs-Pistons?

I tuned in late, did Stuckey just collapse on the court or something?

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 6:59 PM MST reply actions  

Sorry, to answer my own question

he collapsed on the sideline, this a day after the Hank Gathers death anniversary, hope he’s OK.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 7:01 PM MST up reply actions  

It's on nba.com

Keep track. Sure hope he’s just tired and nothing else.

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 7:04 PM MST up reply actions  

........

SHIT!!! That’s the last thing I wanted to hear.

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 7:16 PM MST up reply actions  

I hope that's just poorly worded

and is saying that surgery in the off-season may be necessary to cure him fully, can’t see him jeopardizing the teams championship chances this late in the year, dude’s a warrior.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 7:18 PM MST up reply actions  

Fakers lose

The Nuggets can gain some ground by crushing these MOFO"s

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 7:34 PM MST reply actions  

On Kmart's injury (partial patella tear)

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/12/8/1190861/patella-injuries-in-nba-history

Scroll down to the “Torn or partially torn patellar tendon: A much more severe injury.” section. It’s gruesome. Every single guy on that list who suffered a partially torn patella tendon…missed the remainders of their seasons. And all of them struggled to return to form following the injury.

Go get surgery, KMart. We need you this year, but not at the expense of next year.

I’d guess KMart is done for the rest of the season. And if that’s the case…well, so are the Nuggets.

by Uh on Mar 5, 2010 7:42 PM MST reply actions  

At least Joey Graham can be trusted

I don’t know what I’d do if Malik Allen became the starter. I feel bad for Martin though. He’s having a career year.

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 7:46 PM MST up reply actions  

RS is right

It’s more that KMart has always had knee troubles…he’s been a ticking time bomb ever since Game 1 of the season. Luckily he was healthy for most of the season, but if he is to miss the playoffs

well we’re screwed

by Uh on Mar 5, 2010 7:56 PM MST up reply actions  

Don't start

I can express my views. If you don’t like them then you’re welcome to debate. But I’m not you kid. so don’t tell me what to do.

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 7:57 PM MST up reply actions  

Great, what looked like a great chance to win a title

has become a hope for a top 4 seed(if this is true), I feel quite screwed.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:07 PM MST up reply actions  

Yep

We are now looking at potentially missing Ty Lawson AND Kenyon Martin for the rest of the season.

We saw what happened to Portland…

by Uh on Mar 5, 2010 8:11 PM MST up reply actions  

Except Portland didn't realistically have a chance to win the title this year(highly unlikely at least)

we looked like a team that was destined to beat LA and whatever the pathetic eastern conference threw at us, now we have to start from scratch next year. Well a miracle can still happen and until we are done a slimmer of hope will be there.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Well, if we weren't worried about it before, now's the time

Losing K-Mart is going to hurt, and it’s going to hurt us bad.
What makes things worse is the fact that Bird has tentinitis in his right knee. I was reading up on Denver Post, and it said that when he gets up in the morning, he can barely walk. What does that tell you?

by Mini Hulk on Mar 5, 2010 8:31 PM MST up reply actions  

nugs losing the lead

when ac left the game

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 8:01 PM MST up reply actions  

3 fouls for aaa

time for the gramanator

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 8:05 PM MST reply actions  

stuck at work

gov’t computer disable active x and flash…it’s impossible to do anything

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 8:37 PM MST up reply actions  

will do...

because the country needs protecting on a friday night

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 8:40 PM MST up reply actions  

I could deal with an unsafe country on Friday nights

I’m sure your bosses would agree…

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:42 PM MST up reply actions  

I tried

to tell them there was a Nuggets game on. They won’t let me leave.

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 8:44 PM MST up reply actions  

me too it sucks

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 8:36 PM MST up reply actions  

cb1 needs to dominate ford and watson INSIDE

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 8:45 PM MST reply actions  

Good news out of Cleveland(if there is such a thing)

Rodney Stuckey is conscious and breathing on his own.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:45 PM MST reply actions  

that is good news

"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 NuggetsLife on Mar 5, 2010 8:46 PM MST up reply actions  

Anyone have a link other than atdhe.net since it sucks and never works?

Much appreciated.

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 8:49 PM MST reply actions  

Hahaha

Dahntay Jones’s son is cheering on the Nugs

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 8:51 PM MST reply actions  

Well AC has played admirably in Lawson's absence

Now I just hope he can sustain this level of play for the rest of the season.

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

Still need a streaming link!

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 8:59 PM MST reply actions  

Sorry Man

The Nugs are finishing the qtr strong

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 9:01 PM MST up reply actions  

Erggg…. I hate not having altitude.

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 9:05 PM MST up reply actions  

Get the F out!?!

I can’t watch the game, but I can’t imagine that happening. Is hell freezing over as we speak?

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 9:02 PM MST up reply actions  

Maybe he just needed 12 odd years of experience and a chance to shine….

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 9:05 PM MST up reply actions  

Ty strategically got injured?

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:06 PM MST up reply actions  

I fear my life

it was an incredibly weird feeling, something I have never felt before…I mean it’s AC after all!

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:03 PM MST up reply actions  

anthony clutch carter

the rod smith of the nuggets

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 9:04 PM MST up reply actions  

You take that back!

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 9:05 PM MST up reply actions  

AC stealing the ball all over the place

WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:08 PM MST reply actions  

Tacos

I hate AC under normal circumstances but he got u tacos tomorrow see it’s all good

by The U.N. Fab Five on Mar 5, 2010 9:09 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

If anyone can relate it's me

however you got to give him his due. This is his yearly good game

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 9:14 PM MST up reply actions  

I hate to say this since I dog on AC as much as anyone, but he had a good game in the last game too… scary stuff.

by aLuffabo on Mar 5, 2010 9:16 PM MST up reply actions  

Well seems like Karl got what he wanted...

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Denver up 97-82 on Indy after 3Q. Karl: “First four minutes, let’s blow ’em up.”

by ColoradoAggie11 on Mar 5, 2010 9:11 PM MST reply actions  

AC gets called for the offensive foul

where the hell is the star treatment?

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by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:14 PM MST reply actions   1 recs

Nuggets Nation

Why is Nene in the game? Isn’t he in the same fragile boat as Kmart.

by samdman on Mar 5, 2010 9:16 PM MST reply actions  

cb1needs to sit

melo and nene do not have max minutes

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 9:20 PM MST up reply actions  

JR SLAM!!!

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:19 PM MST reply actions  

melo is jonesing

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

by nohoops4u on Mar 5, 2010 9:23 PM MST reply actions  

Ok Melo's got his 32, time to sit

Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I keep thinking back to the game against New Orleans..

Plus he hasn’t been too consistently healthy this year

by Uh on Mar 5, 2010 9:25 PM MST reply actions  

Nene looking to dunk it and does!!

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:27 PM MST reply actions  

Bird with 10 rebounds and 13 points

along with 3 blocks, another nice game from the Birdman of late.

March 14, 2010: The great one returns!

by Phil H. on Mar 5, 2010 9:35 PM MST reply actions  

AC...was the Star of the Game?!?

…what parallel universe have I fallen into?

by Chrysicat on Mar 5, 2010 9:54 PM MST reply actions  

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