HEY YOU, STOP BOOING MELO
by nugsncowboys on Jan 20, 2011 11:36 AM MST
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The media and their “sources” whipped the nuggets fans into a frenzy. Some facts: Carmelo never stated he wanted to be traded. Melo still has 2 years remaining on his contract, the choice is to opt out of 18.5 mil. New York is a more appealing environment than denver, it is what it is. However melo has enough money that he could go to new York on a flight whenever he wants pretty much. Melo has steadfastly said HE IS COMMITTED to playing for the nuggets NOW yet people want to IGNORE HIS QUOTES and listen to internet rumors propagated by biased and not credible espn media writers.
there is no single moment that has ever occured in the future, everything happens in the now, and presently melo is on the nuggets and i love him because of that.
Its ridiculous we win a game over the heat by 30 and Kenny smith and webber says that’s not big deal (it not like that was not their worst loss of the season and dwade has never won a game in denver) but they congralate the bulls beating them by 4 points. Carmelo is a stud. He is 10-1 against Durant. He owns the mavs. He hits game winning shots. What more do you want, I want him to commit for more years, that sounds petty doesn’t it. WHERE are the local denver writers to mention all these facts? Where is the front office to mention these facts, George karl does. They should hold a press conference like prokorov did and state CARMELO ANTHONY IS NOT ON THE TRADING BLOCK. If hes going to scored 35 points and hit game winners and just generally be a baller its going to be for the denver nuggets in 2011. After that we will see what happens. We are not Cleveland or Toronto, our team will survive.
The nuggets are a good team. We have not lost 4 games in a row in 3 season. We have qualified for the playoffs every season melo has been here, so booing him is bull. We are ony 3 games out of 3rd place in the west standings. We are amazing at the pepsi center. Last season at this point 1/20/10 we have an almost identical record and the rhetoric was that this team could compete for the NBA championship. Now the rhetoric is that this team is nothing, has everyone forgotten all the tough situations we have been put in. our team is meant to win now. I would rather win 1 season than deal with our team being potentially good in a few season. Do you know what potential gets you? The 76ers and wizards and kings have potential. The nuggets are loads better than all those teams.
Lebron james is the king of the regular season. He is a frontrunner. They build up wins vs teams like the pistons, cavalers, Toronto, charlotte, because they get the chance to play all the crappy east conference teams 4 times per year. If the nuggets played all those teams we would get 60 wins also. The 7th place team in the east is 7 games below 500, think about that. The clippers, golden state, phoenix, Memphis, even minnesota those teams are good. They have game changing players who can score 40 and styles of play that are challenging to defend and could beat you. New jersey milwakee the pacers Washington wizards, these teams are garbage. The best player is probly Brandon Jennings, who wouldn’t even start for the nuggets.
People need to start changing the rhetoric. Talk about how the nuggets have a chance to win this year. The lost to the jazz was a fluke last season. If we make some noise in the playoffs melo will re-sign with the nuggets and we will win a championship. There is too much talent here. When George karl makes the comment that our bench plays better than our starters [at home], that goes to show how great this team is. Look at players such as Nene, billups, martin, melo-they are top 6 picks in the NBA draft. Ty Lawson, Afflalo, Harrington and JR smith could be a game changer in any game, they have all shown they can score 30+ in a game. We even have energy players such as forbes, birdman, balkman (never understand why he don’t play more)
Melo did not get traded because he was able to ask himself “why?” as in wtf would I want to play on new jersey. Why would I what to leave this nuggets roster. Please just start respecting Carmelo, stop booing him, cheer for him because hes on the nuggets now. he has done so much for us and city of denver and we just forget about the past 7 seasons and forget about the previous 10 seasons before that. George karl my advice is call more timeouts to control momentum, a la greg popovich. Besides that I credit stan kronke and nuggets management on accumulating such a great team.
We have had some hard luck, but its like a mob mentality of wanting to trade Carmelo. If you think about it logically “ would you want to trade Carmelo Anthony” the answer is no. who are you going to get for him that is as good as him. Their not looking to trade chris paul or Dwight howard why would we be looking to move melo. You see what happened when the broncos traded away all their best players: worst record in team history.
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My thoughts exactly
Im sick of all this doom and gloom about what might happen. I never thought he would end up in Jersey anyway. Lets play out the season with the most talented team in Nuggets history.
Rec'd just for the stop booing part
amen to that
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by Jeffrey Morton on Jan 20, 2011 12:45 PM MST reply actions
yeah
you know its sad when kobe has to be our moral compass.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:08 AM MST up reply actions
Well, if I were willing to spend money on this team anymore, I'd be leading the boos
Fun post, but somewhat self-deceiving.
This team, as currently constructed, is not a title contending team. They’re barely 7th in the western conference, set up for a first round loss to the Lakers. And that’s with the team as healthy as it will ever be. By the time the playoffs come around, Billups will be worn down, and there will be one or more players out with injuries. This team lacks the depth to win.
As for Melo never demanding a trade in public, he’d get fined for that. It is clear, based upon the actions of the FO, that he has told them at a minimum he isn’t signing an extension. That is as good as demanding a trade. Last night, when asked about it, he said twice that he expects to be traded before the deadline. twice.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 12:49 PM MST reply actions
I didnt boo the Nuggets when they won 17 games
I wont boo the Nuggets now. That includes Melo. He deserves to be a free agent if he wants. It is his right. Your just pissed the Jersey trade didnt go down because you actually believed it would. Talk about self-deceiving.
I am pissed about the NJ trade
and I think Melo deserves to know it. For the 1 millionth time, Melo isn’t asking to be a free agent. He want his money. That’s not his right, that’s the nuggets right. If he wants the nuggets to play ball, he needs to also. Until then, I’ll boo him at every opportunity, which will be none because I won’t spend another dime to watch him play.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 2:29 PM MST up reply actions
If he wants his money
He can sign the deal and stay in Denver.
Honestly TIDBMTID
I generally respect your posts. But why do you feel it’s necessary to sat that being optimistic and positive towards the Nuggets, including Melo, is self-deceiving?
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I think it is self deceiving
to say that Melo hasn’t asked for a trade. Melo has made it clear, with multiple comments, that he want’s the extension and that he doesn’t want it from the Nuggets. The only way this can happen is a trade. The only way.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
It's entirely self decieving
There’s nothing joyous about this season, so why act like it? After every game, win or loss, it’s right back to the Melo Drama. There’s no time to enjoy anything. I’m very surprised this post has been rec’d by so many people. What it’s saying is simply not true. Melo DID try and force a trade directly after the Decision, my guess is out of pure jealousy, and he hasn’t backed down since. The only thing he’s done is made the offers and deals more consolidated in his pickyness, thus screwing us even more. The fans at the Pepsi Center pay their hard earned money, in shitty times to go and support this team and they don’t deserve this shit. They have every right to boo last I checked, and just because you’re name is listed on the Nuggets roster, doesn’t mean you automatically get a free pass. Would you support Jeffery Dahmer if he played for the Nuggets? (Yes I just pulled out the hyperbole, run for the hills!!!)
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
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by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 3:54 PM MST up reply actions
I have you on ignore...just fyi
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Wait...you can put people on ignore????
Oh man I wish I had known that long ago, not because of GN but I have another poster whose nonsense and egotistical blabber i could do without
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
That hurts Zach :(
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Not you!!!!
I have always enjoyed your conversation, somone else totally unrelated, I won’t say the name because I know he’ll see it and then I’ll have to deal with his nonsense…
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
But I thought it was all about ME!!!! dammit
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seriously though
how do you put people on ignore?
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
lol, it's not really a button...it's a button in my head
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Daaaaaaaaaamn
here I thought there was a way to enjoy the sweet golden silence of html filters…alas
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
Yeah, probably now...:(
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*not
okay I swear there is an autofill thing in SBNation. I have typed enough in my life….(excellent typist in fact), to not enter a T instead of a W when typing not vs now….
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Is it me?
I try to not be egotistical.
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 5:54 PM MST up reply actions
Well FYI
I made a valid point, so go ahead and be ignorant all you want, that’s fine with me.
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 10:38 PM MST up reply actions
if you tell someone you are ignoring them
it kind of defeats the purpose.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:11 AM MST up reply actions
stop going to the games
watch from a bar. spend your hard earned cash on great tasting colorado beer!
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:23 PM MST up reply actions
there is always that
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:10 AM MST up reply actions
JR has been joyous
And you cannot deny it!
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 5:52 PM MST up reply actions
amen
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by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 5:57 PM MST up reply actions
its only drama if you make it that way
i just go to the games and enjoy the show. last nights loss was a bumm but it was still a quality game. very entertaining.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:09 AM MST up reply actions
Where? Out to lunch?
They still need another big man. Or hadn’t you noticed that neither Kmart nor Birdman can remain upright for more than about 8 minutes.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:33 PM MST up reply actions
We had them beat a couple years ago
Except for some inexperience, late-game breakdowns, and dubious officiating, we win that series, then hammer an Orlando team that we matched up well with, and we have a title and right now we’d be talking about what we can do to get back there.
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Yeah, AC was completely inexperienced at that point
We lost that series due to poor coaching and being short one big man. Not because of inexperience.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 21, 2011 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
Agreed...
No way we take the Lakers or Spurs this year. Just not deep enough on the frontline
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:35 PM MST up reply actions
He expects it
Because the Front Office is trying to trade him. And his agents. And every other team in the NBA wants him. How about we make a trade to get better instead of trading Melo?
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 5:51 PM MST up reply actions
You've got some nerve
How dare you go against the mob? Haven’t you heard that Melo hates Denver, the Nuggets, their fans, you, your mother, and everything else that’s not affiliated with New York. Just boo him for considering his options because if he doesn’t want to be with us regardless of what moves are front office is willing to make, then he’s just a selfish, petulant, spoiled athlete who hates Denver and only dreams about playing under the big lights and is just lying about wanting to play for a winner.
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Did I just write are instead of our
I’m really embarrassed. This is how flustered Andrew Feinstein and his minions have made me.
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Sure Melo hasn't demanded a trade... But his agents; representing him have...
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Yup
In my mind, there’s no difference whatsoever between the two.
Melo has said in his own words he expects to be dealt.
This team would have had a much better chance at doing damage without all the distraction. It’s not the fans mob mentality saying trade Carmelo. It’s the common sense that giving Melo what he wants sooner rather than later allows both sides to get on with a meaningful future already.
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by runningdonut on Jan 20, 2011 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
The booing is the only avenue available to the fans
to let Melo know what we think about how he is behaving. He was surprised when it happened, perhaps in his little bubble thinking we are all fine with it. We have to pierce the bubble and let him know we’re not fine with it.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
He's given us 7.5 years!
We should throw him a ticker tape farewell parade…
The narcissism is sickening.
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Other than him becoming angry at his agents
They are doing what will bring them the most money, not what is best for Melo
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 5:56 PM MST up reply actions
Probably a good thing someone other than me made this post!
Rec’d
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All I know is...
BM – Before Melo, we were a joke of franchise that couldn’t even get Brad Miller to sign with us. We were poorly run, mismanaged, and nobody freaking cared about basketball here. It was like being a fan of a crappy punk rock band with some potential. You didn’t tell your friends about them, but secretly, you really wanted them to hit it big.
AM – After Melo, playoffs, we talkin’ about playoffs. Pepsi Center rocking, Billups comes home, big time free agent (at the time, much sought after) Kenyon Martin signs, two AC inbounds passes away from the Finals, excitement, the whole nine.
There has never been a better time to be a Nuggets fan than the past 7 years in my 30 years on this earth. Atleast we have the chance to get something for him if he leaves. Totally agree with this post. Stop the booing, enjoy this time as much as you can. If you don’t like it, don’t support the owners by not buying tix….don’t take it out on Melo for fulfilling his contract.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 2:31 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
He isn't fulfulling his contract
He’s asking for special rights that don’t exist in his contract. He wants to choose his next employer, which would be his right if his contract expires. But he also wants the three year extension, which is only the nuggets right to give him to continue playing for them.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 2:34 PM MST up reply actions
Wait, wait, wait.
How do you figure Melo isn’t fulfilling his contract? He’s playing and generally playing well. He’s not being a jerk to his teammates. It was up to the Nuggets to offer him an extension that early(that might have been a big miscalculation on their part.) He never threatened to hold out during training camp. Nothing of the sort went on.
Melo simply could have refused the extension and waited for FA…
I’m a little puzzled by this comment….
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He's not waiting for FA
He’s said multiple times that signing the extension is important to him. He’s also said that he expects to be traded before the deadline. There is no possible reading of his public comments that adds up to him wishing to play out his contract and sign somewhere as a free agent. Per his own words, he wants the extension, not free agency, and he expects to be traded from the nuggets.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
"Melo simply could have refused the extension and waited for FA…"
But he’s not. He’s forcing the Nuggets trade him before the deadline so can still get his money and a ticket out of Denver…
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This is what I'm confused about...
Did Melo request the trade? Or is that the Nuggets wish to trade him so they don’t get “LeBron’d” as you like to say. That’s never been very clear to me to be honest.
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Ack..hit enter too soon..
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Melo can't straight request a trade because he'll get fined.
But his agents Leon Rose and Worldwide Wes have already gone to Ujiri and Kroenke to tell them Melo isn’t staying here.
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Okay. So, I still am failing to see how Melo is not fulfilling his contract?
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Fulfilling his contract
would be to play out the season and go into free agency. He has repeatedly said he doesn’t want to do this – he wants the extension.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 3:19 PM MST up reply actions
Sigh....
To me, not fulfilling his contract is refusing to play, making up injuries and the like….
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What happens if he doesn't get traded
I’m pretty sure that would fulfilling his contract. He’s said all along that he’s a Nugget until somebody else pays his salary, and has acted accordingly, so what are you talking about. The only indication that he wants to leave is him not signing the contract. The Nuggets have taken that as a sign that they should try to trade him instead of losing him for nothing. Nowhere is there a trade demand nor a player not fulfilling his contract, so what the fuck are you talking about?
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Whoops forgot this park
Rose and Wes are trying to FORCE the Nuggets trade Melo this season so he can sign his extension (And still get paid like he would a Nugget)
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If the Nuggets thought they could resign him, they wouldn't be entertaining the idea of trading him
YES, he did ask for a trade. Why do we need to continue even deabting this? I mean, why is this still even being discussed? Melo demanded a trade before the season even started, remember? He wanted out before the season started, and yet we still gave him time to reconsider, and he STILL wants out. I’m just boggled by your stance that he hasn’t “technically” asked for a trade.
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 4:00 PM MST up reply actions
What is deabting?
I have never seen it, so I am not sure if it would be misspelled.
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 5:58 PM MST up reply actions
He can opt after this season
That’s his right. The Nugs and he agreed to this deal. It’s not like the guy is sitting out games in protest! All he is saying is that he won’t sign the extension with the Nuggets. It is his right to gamble and leave the Nuggets with nothing through his player option.
He can’t force a trade. All he can do is say where he would sign if traded. That’s just being wise while you have options.
I see nothing wrong with what he’s doing and hope he resigns
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 3:13 PM MST up reply actions
He's not saying he wants to play out the season and go to free agency
he wants the contract extension prior to free agency. That is his priority, which he has stated more than once. The only way he ends up a free agent is if the nuggets force it on him.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 3:21 PM MST up reply actions
He can prioritize all he wants
but that doesn’t mean we have to give it to him. Only way he gets his $$ is with the Nuggets or a trade and sign agreement
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Great points
But people act as if time dones’t change anything, especially in sports. Just because Melo gave us some good years DOES NOT excuse him for demanding a trade out of town in the middle of his contract. I don’t know how I can rely that point any more clearly.
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 3:57 PM MST up reply actions
He is not demanding a trade
He is excercising his right to refuse a contract extension and then excercise his player option at the end of the year. Two different things. Demanding a trade means stoping his play until a trade is issued
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
Booing is a Fans Right
I will boo Melo if I so desire as I will cheer AAA for his hustle and hard work – its a fan right to do so and one of the only ways we have of showing how we feel. The other way is to not come to the games and pour my money somewhere else – but………I have been a Nuggets fan a long time and will continue to be when Melo is long gone. I don’t feel sorry for him – he has a 3 year, 65 million dollar contract on the table – he chooses not to sign it with the Nuggets – his right – mine is to boo him if I don’t like how he has handled the situation and his pending departure.
As a life long Nuggets fan...
please stop excercising your right to boo. It doesn’t look good for the franchise or the city. That’s all I ask. Your booing does nothing but make us look like jilted lovers. We are a proud city and a respected city. This isn’t Philly. It’s Denver. Your passion is misdirected at the wrong people. Boo the owners and agents who negotiated the contract. Not the man who just owned the “MVP” (allegedly) of this year and is doing more than fulfilling his contract. He plays his ass off game in and game out.
In no way did he need to tell us he wanted to be traded. He is doing us a Favors (pun intended).
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 3:49 PM MST up reply actions
Oh so Melo can make a joke out of us the entire season
By having everyone look at us like we’re just a complete wreck on the brink of insanity, and he can also make out front office look like a complete joke as well, but we don’t have the right to boo him?
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 4:02 PM MST up reply actions
This is beyond basketball
This is dealing with ethics. Everyone has the right to say what they want, and voice their displeasure, or pleasure, on things. We cheered for him for the last 7 years, but why should we continue when he’s basically made a complete joke of us this year and is bailing for a bigger market? Why should we cheer for that?
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 4:04 PM MST up reply actions
So funny. We make issues bigger than they are. See “It was a war out there” “He’s a true soldier for playing through that sprained ankle”
I’m not disagreeing that it is your right. I’m disagreeing that isn’t right. Two different things here.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:09 PM MST up reply actions
you sound like melo broke up with you
seriously, i think im watching the same team as you but i dont feel like this is a ‘complete wreck on the brink of instanty’.
your posts were so much better when they were basketball related.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:16 AM MST up reply actions
Wreck of a season...
See the New Jersey Nets. That’s a wreck. We are in the playoff picture with a core of young talent and one of the best coaches in NBA history doing a tremendous job.
You have the right to boo him like I have the right eat McDonalds all day. Sure I can, but it’s just not healthy for anyone. You can do whatever you want, I just disagree that booing him is doing anybody any good other than you. It’s as selfish as Melo demanding a trade.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:05 PM MST up reply actions
And the nuggets future.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:08 PM MST up reply actions
which would be worse
if Melo would have BoshBron’d us and not said anything until it was too late. By making his intentions known, he is helping the future of our team.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
Had he accepted the NJ trade I would have agreed with you
Since he squashed it, not so much.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:34 PM MST up reply actions
We don't know
who squashed it since it’s all rumors and speculations…I’m not going to boo another human being because Chris Sheridan and Wojo are inept and retarded reporters who quote “sources”
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:36 PM MST up reply actions
Now here's a man
who knows how to spell “retarted”. Well, done.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
Haha!
My english teaching mother would be appauled…
Retarted – one who retoasts pop tarts. “I retarted my breakfast this morning”
Isn’t there spell check on this thing?
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:49 PM MST up reply actions
I thought a retart was a promiscuous lass that was out on the prowl again.
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Reap
Melo has said that the booing surprised him. That means he didn’t think he has been doing anything that the fans would disapprove of. This lets him know, even if you don’t think so, that a large segment of the fans feels betrayed by his behavior.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
I don't know his emotions
But I would imagine he is surprised because of our history and reputation for being different in our treatment of players. His behavior doesn’t warrant our response, in my opinion
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:18 PM MST up reply actions
So, we're supposed to just grin and bear it
as he screws the team? No, sir, not on my watch.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:35 PM MST up reply actions
Not really
Just wait to see how it all plays out. Boo him when he’s in another jersey. If he signs with us (doubtful) I hope you all make apology signs and have Vicki Ray wave them at every game
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
If he resigns with Denver
I would be the happiest fan out there. If he forces a trade to the knicks for garbage while getting his extension, I’ll lead the party burning his jersey.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 22, 2011 10:17 AM MST up reply actions
that 35 pts against okc was a realy screw job
cant believe he didnt have 36 pts that night.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 8:18 AM MST up reply actions
No it's not. How?
How is it as selfish in any way as Melo demanding a trade? It’s human reaction. Why should we act like we want Melo here when we all know he doesn’t want to be here? It’s not about “doing anybody any good” it’s about human emotion and reaction. We have brains too, fans aren’t just puppets on a string. We pay to have this shit, and because of that we have the right to voice our opinion. Free speech my man. If you were paying for a service from a business, and they weren’t doing a good job, wouldn’t you vioce your opinion? That’s what we have going on here, that’s all it is. No need to dig any deeper into it and try to pull out the respect/good manner card. It would have been good manner from Melo to not do this in the first place now wouldn’t it?
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
Sure...
The unethical thing to do would be BronBron did. Hold all your cards close and embarass your franchise on national TV. If Melo did that to us, I would go to every game that he came here and boo the crap out of him. I would have no problem excersing the freedoms that you excercise today.
I just disagree with the premise of the booing. The guy is doing us a favor by expressing his intentions early, thereby giving our beloved franchise an opportunity to recover quicker. He is playing about the same way he has always played.
Please explain what Melo has done to warrant such poor treatment from an otherwise respected fan base? He has
a) brought us back to relevency in the league
b) played surprising well this year
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:17 PM MST up reply actions
If by surprisingly well you mean not as well as before
oh, and he’s playing disinterested in games that aren’t preceded by a booing from the home crowd or being called out for being distracted by his coach.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:36 PM MST up reply actions
Good point
so you’re booing him in order to get him to play better? I had all of the booers wrong then. I just thought they hated him because of the crappy reporters out there.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:40 PM MST up reply actions
It's not about the past man, nobody lives in the past
it’s about the future. Michael Jordan is about the only dude who could do what Melo is doing and not be booed for it. Melo’s not that good though.
Hyperboles kill.
Never underestimate the power of infatuation towards athletes.
There's no such thing as a debate, unless there is a judge present; everything else is just an argument.
Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
Wherever you are, think of your dreams, remember that dreams become the life you lead. - Prince
by GoldenNugget on Jan 20, 2011 10:40 PM MST up reply actions
So...
We boo the guy and treat him poorly based upon what we think he might be thinking? And how does the past not shape the present and future? Are his previous actions worth nothing to you? Do you remember tariq Abdul-wahad?
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Once witnessed Dwayne Schintzius (at the preempting of Antonio McDyess) drop, "Wanna be a balla, shot calla!" in the Nugs locker room
by REAPtheThird on Jan 21, 2011 8:32 PM MST up reply actions
Pride, you want to talk about pride?
So when a guy who we’ve poured our heart into for 7 years decides were not glamorous enough for him you want to still cheer him? Where is the pride in that?
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
Well that's an easy viewpoint, but I seriously doubt its the entire reason Melo is not re-signing.
Optimism Warrior
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Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
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You're probably right
but the fact of the matter is we’re not good enough for him, thats his stance. I can’t have pride if I cheer for someone who thinks we’re not good enough for him.
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
I cheer for the Nuggets. Whoever wears a Nuggets jersey, I cheer for him. Call me “diehard” fan, but that’s just it. I’m delusionally in love with the Nuggets.
Not cheering and booing are two totally different things
I don’t know why he doesn’t want to be here and neither do you. Let’s quite relying upon hearsay and NBA reporters who can’t do their jobs and report a real story. That’s called gossip. I will not slander another person based upon second or third hand information
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:44 PM MST up reply actions
I have pride!
But that be due to my line of work….
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 6:01 PM MST up reply actions
Seems to me your true power is not spending money on attending a game....
Optimism Warrior
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Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
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Indeed...
you must be a denver fan trapped in San Diego. I was in North County for the past 3 years and just moved back to the greatest state in the union.
I told my employer that I was opting out of my contract for a place I desired to live. We cordially agreed and parted ways.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:20 PM MST up reply actions
I live in the Pt Loma area. I wouldn't say I'm trapped. I love this area.
Now if I was in North County(Escondido, San Marco or the like) I would have moved back to Denver long ago.
I still go back to Denver to visit family frequently.
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
QPU #4, YHEG #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
I was in Carlsbad, which was actually pretty great. Just couldn’t afford it any longer. Wife, 3 kids, tough place to be…
That’s a nice area. My little sis went to Point Loma
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:26 PM MST up reply actions
Ah...Carlsbad is very nice...and very expensive...
I love Point Loma…just love it. I’m thinking about moving back to Denver for a few reasons, but ugh, I hate leaving here. I always wanted to live close to the ocean…
My dream is to have a house up on the hill so I can look out over the bay and Sunset Cliffs…
I have expensive dreams sometimes….
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
QPU #4, YHEG #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
You also have the right to be a jerk
and Melo has a right to leave us at the end of the season. I’d prefer it if these rights weren’t capitalized on, but I fear that it’s likely. So I hope you’ll be happy that you used all of your rights as a fan when you, me, and about a dozen other people are watching a hapless 20-win team.
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Yeah…I really didn’t like the ocean. Too sandy and crowded. Give me my 10 acres and a view of Pikes Peak any day
Well, I do agree that too crowded is a fact.....pesky sand at the beach!
Optimism Warrior
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The audacity!
Plus, there just wasn’t much to do at the beach other than sit around. Surfing was tough and the people were just too pompous.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 4:45 PM MST up reply actions
Which beach?
Ocean Beach is a hoot
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
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Yeah those beaches are not too fun....
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
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Ever tried windsurfing?
It is a ton of fun, and you get a longer ride than surfing.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2011 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
Ugh...windsurfing did not work out for me...
I got stuck in the middle of the bay…it was bad news.
I think the board and sail were too big for me…and I just gave up after that….
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
QPU #4, YHEG #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
no thanks...
shark attack. Lomas Santa Fe. Me no likey the water
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 5:24 PM MST up reply actions
Whoaaa
Surfing takes time. I love here and being in beautiful Steamboat Springs, here being the California coast. Too many people here, but too damn cold for 3 months in Steamboat.
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 6:03 PM MST up reply actions
Couldn't take it!
You have to WANT to surf. It’s not snowboarding where you can have fun in a weekend and pick it up. Surfing seemed like a 6 month commitment. No thanks!
Founder of the only Joe Wolf fan club.
Nuggets ball boy, 1988
Once witnessed Dwayne Schintzius (at the preempting of Antonio McDyess) drop, "Wanna be a balla, shot calla!" in the Nugs locker room
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 6:08 PM MST up reply actions
Plus you really have to own a wetsuit or a better yet, a dry suit.
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
QPU #4, YHEG #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Or suck it up and take the cold waters!
I normally choose this option.
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
Denver Stiffs Fantasy Basketball-High Speed Soldier- Record of 1-9-1
by Army of Nugs on Jan 20, 2011 7:37 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah.....no. lol
Optimism Warrior
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Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
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I take it all back!!!
I can’t agree with Kobe…
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/20/kobe-bryant-its-stupid-that-nuggets-fans-are-booing-carmelo/
It's okay. A stopped clock is right twice a day.
Don’t turn away from Melo because of Kobe. (I despise Kobe btw)
Optimism Warrior
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Todd and Troy: Because they ARE Rockies.
QPU #4, YHEG #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Yeah…I def. won’t turn away. I went to game 2 of the WCF in LA and that was one of the greatest days of my life. We won, and the arena was dead silent.
That being said, if Kobe was a Nugget….oh man.
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 5:01 PM MST up reply actions
i dont care either way if u boo him or not. even though i cant stand melo, ive never personally boo’ed him. i got no problem wit it either way.
i dont think kobe can say shit tho. the lakers were frickin gifted gaysol. wat was kobe gonna do, go from team to team trying to see what was the best fit for him? bullshit. fuck kobe.
TEAM get rid of MELO ASAP!
let's go nuggets! who u wit?
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Great post. I've also been struck with how quickly the negative Denver fans were to accept what the FO and media tells them.
Some are CONVINCED it’s all about Melo and him greedily wanting to sign his extension by any means necessary and then cut out of Denver cackling as he makes boxing gloves out of his newfound sacks of money.
It’s not that simple. Melo forcing an extend-n-trade whilst simultaneously bending Ujiri to his will and making sure to do it to a team he likes? Why would he comply? And if you truly believe that scenario, why has all the talk been with the Nets instead of the widely accepted “dream destination” of the Knicks?
It makes more sense that with Denver having seen the writing on the walls after what happened to Cleveland and Ujiri’s old team, the Raptors, they decided they’d rather try to get what they could if Melo was going to remain steadfast in his decision to not sign rather than lose him for nothing and get a head start on the rebuilding process. Unless you believe Kroenke Jr. and Ujiri are so spineless they’ll bend to the sinister whims of Carmelo and are trading him to appease him, it’s much more plausible they’d rather be looking out for their and the team’s own interests first and foremost. I understand the need to cast Carmelo in as negative a light as possible since it’s an emotional thing here, but to grip the notion that “HE WANTS THAT EXTENSION HE’S SAID SO AND HE’LL FORCE HIS WAY TO NY SO GREEDY” as you discount all the other quotes in interviews saying it’s not as cut and dry as that is being dishonest with yourself.
Since he hasn’t signed the extension the Nuggets put in front of him 6 months ago, Denver was going to try to trade him by this point whether he asked for one or not. To take these negotiations as PROOF that he’s forcing a trade and getting everything he wants is a possibility, but not the scenario with the highest probability. I’m glad to see some Denver fans haven’t totally lost the sense of perspective of where the Nuggets were before him and still appreciate him as a player and a person.
For sure...
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Nuggets ball boy, 1988
Once witnessed Dwayne Schintzius (at the preempting of Antonio McDyess) drop, "Wanna be a balla, shot calla!" in the Nugs locker room
by REAPtheThird on Jan 20, 2011 6:00 PM MST up reply actions
AGREE WITH THIS POST - - THE BOO'ing is RIDICULOUS AND MAKES DENVER LOOK BAD
Boo’ing your best player is insane, and makes the fans that do it look really ignorant. Do you want your team to win, or do you want to vent at the game because you are obsessed with reading the blogs all day? Boo"ing your team at home is very distracting to the whole team and gives the opposing team hope. QUIT HURTING OUR TEAM!
Why don’t we just let this thing play out in the back offices and hotel suites and get back to enjoying basketball. If Melo leaves, we will start over. There is life after Melo people! We have a great, young backcourt, a billionaire owner, lots of expiring contracts (WE ARE FREE OF KMART’s DEAL AT LAST!) and a Hall of Fame coach. It’s going to be ok…in fact, it’s going to be fun! Ask the fans in OKC how much fun the last few years have been, and they haven’t won a playoff series yet!
Let’s show some class and quit boo’ing one of the more influential athletes in Denver sports history. Melo has had his ups and downs here (and some of us have been critical of him for those downs) but he has been great for the franchise, nothing but complimentary of the city, and hopefully leaves a winning legacy for guys like Ty and AAA to continue. Let’s get back to basketball….
by ACEIII on Jan 22, 2011 8:40 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
well said
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Jan 22, 2011 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
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