ATTENTION NUGGETS FO: SIGN DWAYNE JONES NOW!!!
by ACEIII on Mar 7, 2010 9:25 AM MST
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PrintDwayne Jones is putting up incredible numbers in the D-League (24-18 just this week), is long, athletic and physical, and does a lot of things that K-Mart does. Why in the world would the Nuggs not sign this guy to at least a 10-day look??? Some other team is going to grab him and we are going to be sorry. With the Nuggets talking knee surgery for K-mart, this is a no-brainer.
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When it comes to no brainers...
we’ve got just the right guys for the job!
This would make way too much sense for our FO to act.
Sign the guy for 10 days and see if he fits for crying out loud!
M'agree-er!!
I’ve been pushing/pulling/dragging the Jones bandwagon for a while. I have no idea if his performance in the d-league would translate, but the guys a veritable beast. He is made to order for what the Nugs need. Perhaps he could get a 10-day stint with the local roller derby team in order to get on SK’s radar.
Any news on Kmart yet? What did Dr. Steadman come up with yesterday?
Only if he gets minutes.
If he gets signed and GK ends up playing Malik Allen more, then it won’t help.
If we were to sign him and play Allen ahead of him, that would imply that they believe Allen to be the superior player. I have an extremely hard time believing that Allen would be even half as productive as Jones has been were he in the d-league. Maybe GK (or Dantley, for games he’ll be at the helm for), just maybe, they would feel the same way. Wishful thinking, given the hx.
Your comment also is underscored by our 8 player rotation, a plan that is working out just marvelously…for our competition, that is, as our bigs are getting overworked to the point of breakdown.
I sincerely hope that the FO and coaching staff is not so obtuse to ignore the reality, but all evidence so far suggests that they are.
I agree whole heartedly however
It’s apparent that Stan is only interested in lining his pockets at the fans expense and doesn’t give a rats ass about a championship.
With Kmart and TY out the window of opportunity for the gold ball this season is 3/4 shut.
that means it's still 1/4 open
"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 agree. Sign him for 10 days...
and see what happens
here is my big question
if jones is so good why has he not been signed by another team already?
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
from a writer at Sham Sports:
“I’m starting to think Dwayne Jones walks into workouts and shits all over GM’s desks. He should have had a multi year NBA career by now.”
http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/2/24/1324282/unsolved-mysteries-the-curious
Maybe he really does suck, and as a fan with an impending sense of doom, I’m just looking for something to address our glaring frontcourt depth dilemma. If Graham was part of the regular (NINE man) rotation, and if Johan got at least some minutes for his development, I would probably not feel this way.
Johan started tonight and has been a contributor, for example. I just wish it didn’t take grinding Bird and Kenyon into a pulp for him to get a chance. After 6 min or so, Johan told Maya Starks he was tired. If he got, say 4-8 min on a regular basis, that wouldn’t be the case.
Commercial over, back to the game…
Some Character Issues...
There have been some rumblings that Jones has has past “character” issues. I hear he has his life together and has a grown up a lot the last year. Chauncey would be a good influence on him…
Perfect fit, we love characters who are now making an effort
JR, Bird…give him some more tats and he’s ready to be a Nug!
There's a reason why Jones has not been signed by an NBA team
look at Dwayne’s NBA stats. They are absolutely horrible. More fouls than points per game, no assists, few blocks, good deal of turnovers. He shoots 50% from the field, but only 39% from the line. His per-36 minute stats are about twice as worse as Petro’s. I’ll pass.
"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
Apparently, the Nugs also will pass on Jones
They’re signing uber stiff/benchwarmer/chucker/no D playing Brian Cook.
Go PRP therapy, KMart we NEED you!!!
Cmon, the Guy has Made HUGE Strides This Past Year
Even if all he does is play defense and rebound (of which he is a machine) its a win for the Nuggets. Petro has the slowest reactions in the League, is really soft, and is a foul magnet. How many time did Bayless take Petro to the rim only to be fouled AND score. Jones would have sent Bayless into the 3rd row…He is street tough…
He has a bad worth ethic and fouls way too much
And his defense isn’t that good. And despite his athleticism, he averaged a paltry 1.2 blocks per 36 minutes in the NBA. As a comparison, Birdman is averaging over 3 blocks per 36 minutes.
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
""He’s a stiff." - The Legendary Doug Moe
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
"We're just tough, man" - Chauncey Billups
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