Radio: Want optimism? Karl has it.
Nuggets head coach George Karl is fired up and talking about his young team in Denver. A MUST LISTEN if you're a Nuggets fan, trust me! On 102.3 The Ticket with Vic and Gary.
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Karl is Close to Nene
Karl probably has the closest relationship as anyone in the Nuggets franchise with Nene, and he is “optimistic” Nene (and AAA) is going to re-sign with Denver. With the news that Indiana and Houston may not be making great progress with Nene, things are looking up. Keep in mind, Karl was optimistic Melo was going to re-sign here too, but as we know, Karl and Melo hated each other.
Denver has everything Nene wants and needs – - a coach he loves, a city he and his family love, the commitment to play power forward, a solid young talent base and MONEY. Let’s get this thing done and get the season going!!
Karl is a huge optimist
And this is not 100%, but I have a better feeling about Nene than I do about Melo given that Nene’s options are Houston, Indiana, and Golden State. I think he would stay with us given the other options out there.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
Karl comes off very hopeful for the upcoming season.
I’m encouraged by his comment about free agency, Ujiri goin out and getting someone. If that guy turns out to be Thad Young we’re in for exciting games this season.
by InboundingLobPass on Dec 7, 2011 9:46 PM MST via mobile reply actions
George can be really sweet sounding
And his enthusiasm is indeed infectious. But he can also be one nasty, sneering bear. Let’s hope he’s mellowing with age, not to mention the obvious brushes with mortality.
Let’s also hope he can adjust his coaching approach to the available personnel. If so—and if the Nuggets get Thaddeus Young—I agree with ILP just above here that we are in for some fun this season.
Lawson/Miller
Afflalo/???Hamilton
Gallo/Young/Hamilton
Nene/Faried/Andersen
Mozgov/Koufos/Andersen
Not bad at all. That’s quite a combination of talent and hard work. Still need another 2, though, IMHO.
No. More. Stickyball.
I LOVE the thought and sound of Nene/Faried/Andersen
If we do indeed sign Nene back this will be a deep position for us
by TENNESSEETITANS on Dec 8, 2011 9:42 AM MST up reply actions
Cool interview
I really like Karl as a person.
1st Question: With all this attention and money (potentially), will Nene start to get calls in the NBA? Isn’t that how th NBA works?
2nd Question: If he starts to get calls, can he hit free throws?
my take
1) Possibly, but doubtful unless he changes his playing style.
2) He has been a 70-72% FT shooter consistently for the last three years. While we always want more, that’s certainly respectable for a big.
I have trouble getting over last year's playoff FT shooting issues
FYI – Heat are going to sign Eddy Curry…ha, ha, ha.
that's what Knicks fans said.....
But they also are signing Shane Battier which would be a good glue player for them.
by jd80229 on Dec 8, 2011 1:19 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Karl's headache players are gone
So that probably helps for his optimism going into the year, and having gone thru Melodrama last year hopefully he is stronger because of it, as he can focus on mainly basketball now. The Nene situation is out of his hands, so he will prepare with or without, and the front office from what we have seen so far is not likely to make panic moves one way or the other just because media and us fans want them to. Nugs won’t be any better without Nene but can only get so far with him unless he gives more and is put in the proper position.
by jd80229 on Dec 8, 2011 10:20 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Have you notice
The Bronco’s don’t have headache players any longer either and are doing very well.
But then to they have a new coach.
Things that make you go ummmmm
My East Coast sources are chattering
About Tyson Chandler signing with the Knicks or thru some sign and trade, CP3 going to NY also, and Amare getting traded out of NY to NO or somewhere, plus Chauncey involved in the trade somehow….stay tuned
by jd80229 on Dec 8, 2011 12:24 PM MST via mobile reply actions
its on ESPN New York
Sorry, can’t copy and paste link from my phone for some reason. Yeah, Amare would be pissed.
by jd80229 on Dec 8, 2011 12:33 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I just read it.
Pretty crazy rumors today.
I wouldn’t feel sorry for Amare at all but it would be nuts if the guy that gave NY hope last season and was responsible for recruiting Melo got booted in favor of Chandler and Paul.
His knees are a time bomb
and is a ball hog (As is Melo). Knicks with CP3, Melo, and Chandler are better than Melo, Stat, and Chandler
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CP3's knees are in that same boat
But I agree…they will be better w/ CP3 and Chandler.
did you see the one with the Rockets, Lakers, and Hornets?
Also involving CP3 and only Gasol being the big piece from L.A., which would still allow them to trade Bynum and Odom for Dwight Howard. Crazy!
by jd80229 on Dec 8, 2011 12:44 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I will lose interest in the NBA (not really, but be seriously seriously pissed)
If the Lakers pull off with CP3 and Dwight to go with Kobe
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