Golden Nuggets: Nene didn't get "snubbed"...
by Andrew Feinstein on Feb 4, 2011 8:15 AM MST
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Nene is having a great year, but not "an All-Star type year" like Nuggets head coach George Karl has said.
When seeing the names missing from the 2011 NBA All-Star Game roster - notably Kevin Love, Steve Nash, Monta Ellis, LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker - it's hard in good conscience to argue that Nuggets center Nene and his 15.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg belongs on the squad. And frankly, the little "Nene belongs in the All-Star Game" chatter that surfaced came exclusively out of the Denver sports media. Nobody who covers the NBA nationally ever thought Nene belonged on the team.
I'm not in any way trying to diss the great season Nene is having because he is, indeed, having a great season. But he's having a great season by his own standards and maybe the Nuggets standards, not the NBA's standards. And the days of Chris Gatling, Tyronne Hill and Jamaal Magloire making All-Star teams are long gone. Despite having too many teams, the NBA's talent pool is so deep that the league's leading rebounder and third leading scorer can't even make the All-Star team.
I believe that Love deserved a spot on the squad over the well respected but aging Tim Duncan and that Duncan would have made the perfect Commissioner's pick for the spot to be vacated by the injured Yao Ming. But hopefully NBA Commissioner David Stern will right the wrongs of his coaches (who voted for the reserves) and get Love on the team where the NBA's best rebounder since Dennis Rodman certainly belongs.
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I take issue with one thing in your roundup
The last line should read
Melo would get his revenge on West later on when the NuggetsbestedBLASTED the Hornets in the playoffs.
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Another Nugget from this morning's DP: Karl's contract negotiations are going just fine
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_17288656
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Great more moments when we let leads slip away
Without a timeout.
Pop seemed to outduel Jackson in the coaching dept. I also like how Pop is trying to diffuse pressure off of SA and onto LAL.
The man is a genius and I hope one day he comes to coach the Nuggets b/c of his AFA roots. I think he could make this team a contender even without the size. I mean look at what he has done with Blair and Duncan as his starting bigs.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Feb 4, 2011 8:51 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Nene is the best center in the Western Conference this season.
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by BrianD on Feb 4, 2011 8:48 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
I think it is good that Nene isn't in it
If his contract situation was more stable then I would be mad, but being an all-star when you don’t put up all-star numbers makes GMs overpay you.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Feb 4, 2011 8:53 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Is there a link to George's comments about Nene?
Because I think I saw a video with George making comments to that effect, it seemed that George was being sarcastic.
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i dont know why you posted that george karl said nene is not having an all star year.
i listened to the post game interview and this is what george said.
"Nene, he’s had a very good year – an All-Star type year," Karl said. "It will be interesting to see if he has a chance of making the team or has a chance of being nominated by the league. He’s had solid games to very good games all year long."
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 10:30 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Agreedo
Karl’s quote seems to imply the opposite of what you stated, Andrew – that he believes Nene SHOULD be on the AS team
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Feb 4, 2011 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Unless we all fell into Andrew's sarchasm......
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about 2 weeks ago during a postgame interview
a-lo asked george about nene as an allstar. a-lo said something like ‘george, nene is on the allstar roster but doesnt look like hes getting voted in. what do you think about that.’ again, i am paraphrasing but georges reponse was something like ‘im gonna make some calls and see if i cant help nene get in via coaches vote’.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 10:45 AM MST up reply actions
Thank you! I remember reading and hearing the same thing.
That’s why I asked for a link in my comment above, because it seemed completely incongruous with Andrew’s comments
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Read what I wrote...
I guess my wording should have been more clear. I wrote that "Nene is having a great year, but not “an All-Star type year” like Nuggets head coach George Karl has said." – meaning Karl SAID Nene is having an All-Star type year but I just don’t agree with our coach’s assertion.
Get it?
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by Andrew Feinstein on Feb 4, 2011 11:46 AM MST up reply actions
Its too late Andrew
I can already hear the “Feinstein hates Nene” wagon gearing up for action
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
Nah...not really.
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if he hates on nene
god will get even. they have a pact.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 2:07 PM MST up reply actions
Haha +1
Hyperboles kill.
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That's the one I remember seeing. And I got the vibe that George thought he should be included.
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here is an example of the importance of comma placement:
“Nene is having a great year, but not “an All-Star type year” like Nuggets head coach George Karl has said." means GK thinks Nene is an all-star.
“Nene is having a great year but not “an All-Star type year”, like Nuggets head coach George Karl has said." means GK thinks Nene is not an all-star.
Andrew said the first one.
by Rainbow skyline on Feb 4, 2011 10:50 AM MST reply actions
What about the headline though?
Nene didn’t get “snubbed”.
….how does that fit with your analysis?
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It's 100% completely and entirely accurate
He didn’t get “snubbed.” Kevin Love was snubbed, Nene… not so much.
Hyperboles kill.
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doesnt matter about the commas
george didnt say the “but not” part at all.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 11:01 AM MST up reply actions
andrew's sentence makes sense
andrew feels nene is having a great year but not an all star type year.
gk feels nene is having an all star type year. andrew doesnt agree w gk.
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the way he wrote it makes it sound like he is quoting george karl
and if andrew thinks nene isnt having an all-star season then he’s not paying attention.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
Well he is quoting george
but he’s only quoting the “All star type season” part….which is why its the part in…quotes
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
Comma placement?
A comma should always go before the word “but” due to the fact that “but” starts an entirely new thought, the same way that “and” as well as other conjunctions do.
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Andrew Feinstein on Feb 4, 2011 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
Article on Nene's contract situation
http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_17294009?source=rss
They wouldn’t be foolish enough to give up both Nene AND Melo would they?
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At this point, I think ANYTHING is possible, as stupid as it may be.
Especially if Papa Kroenke wants them to run as the Avs have….
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yep
If/when the Nuggets trade Carmelo Anthony and begin a rebuild, they will do so with a keen eye on spending their dollars in a much more economical fashion than they have in the past. Bank on that.
The decision on whether or not to extend Nene will be one of the biggest they make.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
Aging Big men are not exactly what you look for in a rebuild
And SDcat we can only hope they run them like the avs, miss the playoffs for what two years and then end up being one of the best up and coming teams loaded with young talent, I think I’d take that
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
But look how many fans have gone missing in those past two years...
I’m not sure I care for that model.
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True We lost the Forsberg's and Blake's and Foote's
But Foote came back, and Forsberg wants to come back! I think the Avs did a very nice job with their rebuild, and did it in a pretty quick period of time
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
+1
There was a great article on ESPN about this exact situation. Sure, the Avs aren’t selling out consecutive games for years and years like they were there for a while, but they still have a great fan base and are already back on the rise. No sweat whatsoever.
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Well...you can't run hockey and basketball the same way
merely for the fact that in Hockey they have the luxury of developing talent in their minor league system. I’d feel more at ease if the NBA had a similar structure. Even in a new CBA era for the NBA it will still depend on an extreme amount of luck in the draft. I really wish Stern would get rid of that draft lottery
Also, the Avs have the lowest payroll of any major professional sports team by about $10million I believe.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
And what worries me is that
the team will keep a low payroll and lose the good young players after they make the playoffs and so on and so on…..you know, like the Monforts used to do.
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Sure, that's what they all say
Until of course we’re perennial lottery contenders and cant’ get a soul to sign with us in Denver, thus, the Kenyon Martin scenario is replayed and we end up overpaying a fairly mediocre player.
This is why taking the Knicks deal is crucial. If we don’t, we’re going to be stuck overpaying crappy players anyways. Why not just take on three young guys who are still on their rookie deals? Doesn’t that fit the mold anyways of “going cheaper” or whatever?
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It does, absolutely
I just think the Nuggets, for whatever reason, REALLY don’t like what the Knicks have to offer.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 4:44 PM MST up reply actions
next year yes
beyond that?
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 11:18 AM MST up reply actions
Depends, I think the FO wants to see how Nene handles a post-Melo team...
With all the extra shots that Melo took that are gone being distributed, will Nene step up in a massive way (consistent 20-10 guy) or will he stagnate?
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I think it has less to do with Nene's production
because he’s a known commodity, and can command hefty FA dollars (regardless of CBA). I think it’s more about how the Nuggets will be spending money in the future than Nene’s performance on the court.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 11:24 AM MST up reply actions
They need to extend him before next season
because if they let him get to FA, someone will offer him a max contract. Especially if he gets inflated stats post-Melo.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
Extending him before the new CBA would be a giant financial mistake
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
The new CBA would be in effect before next season.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Ah I see what you mean
I thought you were saying extend him before the end of this season
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
So, now that we are clear on what you meant, Andrew,
it begs the question….why don’t you think Nene deserves All-Star consideration?
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He already said
he thought several other players were more deserving.
Nene 15 – 7
LMA 21 – 9
KLove 21-15
Nash 16-3-11
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 12:04 PM MST up reply actions
I would just like more analysis other than numbers...
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Like???
That’s what the All-Star game is about: numbers. I don’t, and never have understood the argument that numbers are overate, or that there’s more to the equation. Numbers are tangible, and like the ball, they don’t lie. Numbers speak for themselves. Kevin Love can’t really do much more than he already is; it’s not his fault his team sucks. Basketball is a team sport and unless your name is Lebron James you need a fairly good team around you in order to compete.
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I'm coming out of my boycott to tell that I won't respond to any comment you make.
You know why. So unless you just like seeing the sound of your own comments, I don’t know why you bother to respond to my comments.
Resuming permanent boycott of GN.
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Ok, two words
GROW UP! What is your deal SD? I have no clue what I did or said that would make you “ban” me. I didn’t say anything personal, I didn’t curse, I didn’t make fun of you, so what’s the deal? All I can assume is that I’m telling you things you don’t want to hear and because of that you are ignoring me. That’s called ignorance. I know you’re not ignorant, so don’t act like it.
Hyperboles kill.
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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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Really? You forgot your disgusting comment tome after one of the games last week?
No you didn’t because you’ve mentioned it twice in other threads. I’m taking the tack that my interacting with you leads to nothing positive or worthwhile.
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I have no clue what you're talking about
None. So whatever, go ahead and ignore me if it makes you feel better. All we’re trying to do is just express our opinions here and it’s sad that we have to play by “SD Rules” where you have to watch what you say and how you say it all the time because your feelings might get hurt.
Hyperboles kill.
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Move over Melo, there's a new #15 in town.
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Do you really need me to look up the comment to remind you of what you said?
I have no problem with debates etc, but you took it too far in your response to me. And actually a couple of people called you out about it too.
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similar #s to nene
al jeff 17 – 9
paul millsap 17 – 8
luis scola 19 – 8
z bo 20 – 13
odom 15 – 9
nene .641 FG% is nice tho! i wish he was more selfsh.
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I wonder what the highest percentage anyone ever finished a season with
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks...and WOW!
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
Nene's good but not great!
I like Nene as much as the next Nuggets Fan, but to say he is an All-star is a stretch. I don’t have a problem with him getting the nod over Nash or Aldridge, but Love is having a superior year to almost everyone in the league, let alone Nene.
by Larry Cunningham on Feb 4, 2011 1:06 PM MST reply actions
+1
It is a stretch but you could argue he’s the best Center in the west but I mean K-love obviously deserves the spot to replace Yao, I think Monta Ellis does more and s having a better year with the Warriors. Certainly those two deserve to be in more than Nene. How about some love for Zach Randolph? Memphis is not only making a good push, they are a half game out of the playoffs and Z-bo is averaging 20 and 13!
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
But it's the *5* that's under discussion, right?
If a center is chosen to replace Yao, there is no one to even consider besides Nene. Yeah, that’s not how it’s done, which makes the process even more laughable.
And leaving Kevin Love off the team? See laughable. The all-star game is pure silliness.
Sure, the coaches’ choices are their recognition of stellar play during the current season (thought the fans’ choices are little more than a popularity contest). That’s all well and good. But since they didn’t choose Love, the West’s team is inexplicably flawed in the recognition department. Truly bizarre.
by LongWindedHank on Feb 4, 2011 1:40 PM MST up reply actions
I agree
As you say though, thats just not how it is done. I don’t like the Tim Duncan selection at al either, here’s a guy whose in the middle of his worst personal season ever and he gets to go. Some of it is probably who he is and some of it is the Spurs record. I’m not saying Timmy isn’t All Star caliber, just not as much as K-Love is this year
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Trade Melo!
duncan has almost the same stats as nene
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
Duncan doesn't start at the 5
But I well understand “that’s not how it’s done.”
by LongWindedHank on Feb 4, 2011 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
i know. its just another reason why all-star weekend should be called
learning to ski or snowboard or jai-alai, or basketweaving or whatever week.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
Yes... and by the way
Just noticed your profile photo and description thereof. Stupendous!
by LongWindedHank on Feb 4, 2011 3:15 PM MST up reply actions
heh, thanks man.
i dont kare if my wurds are spelt wrong.
by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 4:53 PM MST up reply actions
That's my beef
If you are replacing the “center” for the west, it’s gotta be Nene. I know that’s not how it works but that doesn’t mean I have to agree with it…… And K-Love being left of is a TRAVESTY!!!!!!
Agreed
I can’t believe Zach Randolph has gotten such little consideration. He’s almost putting up the same numbers Love is, and his team is much better.
Hyperboles kill.
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Someone needs to make sure Melo reads this
in big huge gigantic titanic letters:
According to an NBA source, the reason Dolan has not acted on Walsh’s contract is he still has the former disgraced president Thomas on his radar, still speaks to him regularly and still is considering bringing him back in the future….The NBA source told The Post what’s preventing Dolan from committing to Walsh is not health, but Thomas’ unyielding desire to return. The NBA source said Dolan talks to Thomas more than once a week regarding Knicks issues and does not care about the fan outrage that will occur if he eventually brings him back in some capacity.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/uncertain_future_oOeNKWHLsogAJJ49XDyG9M/0
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:12 PM MST reply actions
Makes one wonder exactly WHAT is in those pictures that Thomas must have
for Dolan to consider bringing Thomas back?
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Some one's AC has of G.K.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
*Same
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
could it be Dolan and Lebron's Mom?
Dolan was thinking he could win over Lebron’s heart by winning over his Mom’s….but it backfired.
Thomas is apparently Vinny Cerrato
In Washington, Dan Snyder hired Marty Schottenheimer to be head coach, and Cerrato got fired in the process. Snyder kept consulting with Cerrato during the year, with Cerrato whispering in his ear. Schottenheimer finishes on a 8-3 run, but still gets fired. Cerrato is re-hired. Sounds like what Thomas is doing in NY.
Be afraid, Melo. Be very afraid.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 1:16 PM MST up reply actions
If Thomas is re-hired
the Knicks will have to be removed from the league by strategic nuclear strike. The hiring of D’Antoni should have already sealed the deal. Dolan, Thomas and Walsh should be taken to Bellevue asap on mandatory 72-hour holds for psych evaluations.
I take it all back: the nuclear option should have been implemented when Jerome James was awarded a $30,000,000 contract. That would have obviated the Bellevue evals and everything else inflicted on Knicks fans and the league since that time.
Moving right along to Eddy Curry…
by LongWindedHank on Feb 4, 2011 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
I'm thinking
I need to create a SN called “ValleyHoopster” and troll continuously on their site about the team re-hiring Thomas and how long it would be before they trade Stoudemire for Luol Deng.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
ValleyStoopster
Since he would stoop to most anything. And stop at nothing. Anyway, good one.
by LongWindedHank on Feb 4, 2011 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
this better happen soon
how long it would be before they trade Stoudemire for Luol Deng
when his (amares) knee blows out again we’ll hear it all the way in the rocky mountains.
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by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 4:54 PM MST up reply actions
if the knicks bring back thomas they need to make their deal with the devil complete
and bring in kiki.
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by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
Wow! Why Would Melo Want to Join That Zoo?
Zeke is one of the worst GM’s in pro basketball history. He brought two franchises (Toronto and Ny) and one League (CBA) to near collapse. Melo would be nuta to join that curcus. Good news— we may now be able to grade Balkman—- Zeke loves the guy.
by ACEIII on Feb 4, 2011 2:57 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Say we keep Melo the whole year and Melo becomes a FA. By then lets say Isiah Thomas is back at GM for the Knicks. Does Melo decide not to go there. We all know Melo and Isiah aren’t the best of friends.
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Why would anyone willingly go there
if Thomas is involved in any way, or could become involved? There may be some uncertainty about the nuggets, but Thomas is guaranteed to destroy any team he’s involved with running.
At this point, I have to think Isiah Thomas is Denver’s best chance to retain Melo.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
Once again the Knicks reassure
they will easily screw up no matter how much talent they will have.
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As far as West Center's go
I think Nene should be in there, Starter or reserve Center.
But as general bench player, nah. Love got snubbed hard core and it’s cause he plays on a horrible team
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Then what about Griffin
He is both a rookie and on a bad team
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Feb 4, 2011 2:10 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I quibble with whether Griffin should be considered a rookie...
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this
A rookie to me, isnt someone who traveled with an NBA team 70% of last year.
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by RPN on Feb 4, 2011 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
This has really bothered me all season.
And it’s really going to piss me off if he wins ROY…because I don’t think he’s really a rookie. Even if the league "technically’ says otherwise.
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You must really hate how they determine MLB rookie of the year then too??
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Wait, are you meaning the fact that rookies come up through the minor leagues?
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He had played 0 career NBA games before this yr
how is he not a rookie?
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did you here what Micheal Jackson...I mean Andre Miller said
about Blake. Said that he doesn’t make anyone else better right now and shouldn’t have made it. Blake will be great but to me we need to be allowing players to play based on position to an extent
His fat ass should STFU already.
First beefing with Roy and now Griffin.
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by RPN on Feb 4, 2011 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
Oh come on
People are making WAY too much of Griffin being a rookie. Who gives a damn? If he’s putting up numbers, it doesn’t matter how old he is or how long he’s been in the league. The dude is already putting up better numbers than any other PF in the game and has made his teamates better in the process. He’s even a legit MVP candidate in some senses. He definitely deserved it.
Hyperboles kill.
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i agree, the only thing rookie about griffin is his contract.
if, and its the most gigantic if in the universe but if
the clippers won the nba chamionship this year, griffin would be the mvb and nobody would be saying ‘he cant be mvp, hes a rookie’.
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by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 2:57 PM MST up reply actions
Blake is one of the new faces of the league
He is nice, well spoken, dunks hard and plays in a huge market….NBA wants him there, so he is in.
And he deserves it.
If we are going to debate Nene being there, we should never debate Blake Griffin’s inclusion.
I don’t watch many Clippers games but:
1. Griffin seems to be a human highlight reel
2. He is averaging just under 23 and 12
The first reason defines an NBA All Star (sadly), the second one justifies an the invite regardless of age.
by MileHighHawkeye on Feb 5, 2011 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
even though griffin is a competitor in the west against the nuggets
you can help but watch the guy and wish him the best. im not gonna go all clippers fan on you or anything but i like that pure balling mentality that he has. his flagrant foul at the end of that game against atl was kind of dumb but mostly a lack of experience foul. can you imagine this guy in 3 years!
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by Over-and-back on Feb 5, 2011 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
Well Nene was pretty cold
in his first 2 months of playing, he was a non factor for the first 15 or so games really, but since then he has played his best basketball ever. I think we need to extend him this offseason, then get a solid center, put Nene at PF or keep Nene at center and put the bigger guy at the 4.. I don’t think a guy like Nene cares for being an All star or not.. his PER is one of the best in the league at around 21 though.
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Melo will be on "The Doctors" today discussing taking care of your health...
Melo tweets
check me out on #TheDoctors tomorrow! All about taking care of yourself.
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if you haven't noticed since he married Lala he is all about celebrity crap.
Lala is trying to starscrew her way to a career and this is one of the biggest reason Melo wants to play in NY. This doesn’t bode well for his marriage, if she is so bent on celebrity status and not what is best for the family then Melo will be hooking up with Rhianna pretty soon.
Nene, Ty and AAA are great Pillars to Build Around
by ACEIII on Feb 4, 2011 2:59 PM MST via mobile reply actions
None of them are your alpha dog
You don’t build around them. They are complementary guys who support the guy you are building around.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Feb 4, 2011 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
i like nene but saying you can do a rebuild around him is kind of wishful thinking
this is his 8th year in the nba and he has said he is not going over ten.
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by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
If Blake Griffin is a "rookie"
then Nene is only in his 6th year because of the knee injury one year and the cancer another.
Also, under the same criteria, K-Mart is still in High School.
Denver first.
Ha!!! well said.
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thanks a lot!
just sprayed a drink.
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by Over-and-back on Feb 4, 2011 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
Interesting article
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/2/4/1973237/kobe-bryant-black-hole
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If we trade Melo to the Lakers. I will....................
Meloooooo!!!
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Stop Snitchin!!!
I may be wrong but I doubt it!!
secanted
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yea.. this articles comments have been
very random.
"We'll move the Earth for A Title"
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."
Yea, that is Bruce Lee in my picture.
Random? wut?
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 5:18 PM MST up reply actions
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 5:19 PM MST up reply actions
nevermind....ignore the man behind the curtain
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 5:20 PM MST up reply actions
You trying to do this?
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Yes, and Yes
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by Jeffrey Morton on Feb 4, 2011 6:29 PM MST up reply actions
You've got to press "copy image url"
for future reference
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Kevin Love has been named Yao replacement
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/04/kevin.love.allstar.ap/index.html
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by The U.N. Fab Five on Feb 4, 2011 6:35 PM MST reply actions
Too bad. At least it was a decent choice.
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