Golden Nuggets: Could Nene be a Nugget forever?...
by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 18, 2011 9:15 AM MDT
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PrintNene recently told HoopsWorld's Lang Greene that he wants to "be a Nugget now and forever." I second that.
Now nine seasons into his NBA career, Nuggets starting center Nene is having his finest as a pro. Once one of the Nuggets least reliable and least durable players has evolved into the team's rock over the past three seasons. Now he should be rewarded with a contract extension.
I know what many Nuggets are thinking: wait in line. Currently due for a contract extension are Nene (should he opt out of his current contract thanks to a player's option clause he's sure to exercise), Arron Afflalo (a restricted free agent), Wilson Chandler (also restricted), Kenyon Martin (unrestricted) and J.R. Smith (also unrestricted). And while I agree with my colleague Jeff Morton that re-signing K-Mart is extremely important, I don't agree that it's the most important of the Nuggets looming offseason signings. Re-signing Nene (again, should he opt out) has to be priority #1, with the re-signing of Afflalo and Chandler a close second apiece.
Like K-Mart, Nene comes with injury concerns...despite missing just a handful of games over the past few seasons. Prior to the 2008-09 campaign, during which Nene admirably stepped in at center for 77 games in the absence of Marcus Camby, Nene missed 192 games over the previous four seasons thanks to a combination of freak injuries, a frightening health scare and bad off-season conditioning. At the time, it seemed as though Nene would be just another Nugget befallen by the franchise's power forward curse that cost former greats like Calvin Natt, LaPhonso Ellis and Antonio McDyess would-be All-Star careers as Nuggets.
But thanks to a good Colorado woman (and I'm being serious here), a re-dedication to the game and the Nuggets medical/training staff, Nene got his act together in 2008 and hasn't looked back since. He may not be an All-Star as many fans believe, but he's damn close. More importantly, Nene - as described by head coach George Karl - is the Nuggets most "efficient" player. As we saw against Atlanta on Wednesday night, you can count on getting a little bit of everything from Nene in any given game: solid field goal shooting, good rebounding, a few assists, a few steals, a block and a number of defensive stops. Simply put, Nene is a possession-generator, something the up-tempo Nuggets need to kick off those fast breaks that bury their opposition.
Moreover, I'm still holding out the fantasy that Nene could return to power forward (as long as he doesn't succumb to the curse, of course) if Timofey Mozgov can contribute 25 solid minutes per game at center. I've long maintained that we as fans were robbed of the Camby/Nene/K-Mart/Carmelo Anthony front line that should have dominated the Western Conference between 2004 and 2008, but were never able to for an assortment of injury-plagued reasons.
Unlike the Nuggets' last high profile free-agent-to-be (you know who), Nene's - and his wife's - first choice is to stay in Denver. What a novel concept! And thus, the big Brazilian's recent on-court performance and desire to be in the Mile High City should be rewarded soon into the off-season.
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And I read the whole thing before posting.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 9:23 AM MDT reply actions
100% agreed
We’re all loving the energy and soul K-Mart gives this team now, but Nene is actually more important for the Nuggets, especially going forward (as K-Mart probably has just a few seasons left anyway – at most). Afflalo is also a young, critical component to Denver’s success both now and going forward, which again, in my mind, makes him far more valuable than K-Mart. Same goes for Chandler. As long as K-Mart will take the much smaller contract offer he’s going to get, then awesome. Hope we keep him. JR? Well, we didn’t trade him for a reason. I think how he performs down the stretch, and into the playoffs, will figure very largely into whether the Nuggs put forth a greater effort to retain him.
I would not mind re-signing all 5 guys, if possible, and if they want to stay in Denver. I think our current success is showing that there are places in the game for all of these FA’s.
ESPN picks nba playoff cinderellas
two of them picked the nuggets
Henry Abbott, ESPN TrueHoop: The Nuggets.
Midseason trades are like a spin of the roulette wheel. The cool part is that I don’t even think the Nuggets made that deal to be great this season, and their salary structure would suggest they’ll be in flux for a while.
But the last few weeks suggest that the roulette ball is settling precisely where the Nuggets wanted it. There might be magic there.
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Los Angeles: Denver. The Nuggets are 9-2 since the Carmelo Anthony trade while the Knicks are just 6-6. George Karl has his guys primed for a No. 5 seed in the West and have become only more relevant in their conference while Melo and the Knicks are in sixth in the East and sinking. Even if Denver doesn’t get out of the first round of the playoffs, if they finish the regular season strong and give their playoff opponent a series, they’ll be eligible for trading their sneakers for glass slippers.
http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-110318/daily-dime
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 9:40 AM MDT reply actions
before clicking the link, take a guess who chris broussard picked as his playoff underdog.
lol
by Rainbow skyline on Mar 18, 2011 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
His smug, incredibly condescending assessment of the Nuggets yesterday on First Take made my blood boil
I seriously hope guys on our team were watching when he called us “cute”/“a nice story” and said we’d make a good college team. The longer the Nuggets feel disrespected/play angry, the better.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
WHAT?!!?
He seriously said that?!!?
Holy shit, FUCK THAT GUY.
by ParkHillNative on Mar 18, 2011 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
The quotes may not be exact (and some may have been Skip's)
But that was the gist of it.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
seriously,
is it too much to ask for the nuggets to re-sign everyone on their current roster?
Michael Ray Richardson on the Nuggets:
Reporter: What do you think is happening to the team?
Richardson: The ship be sinking.
Reporter: How far can it sink?
Richardson: Sky's the limit.
Sadly yes
That said, the longer we play like this, the easier it will be to sell guys on staying.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
I wrote this in a fanpost but
How do you keep:
Ty
Afflalo
Chandler
JR
Kenyon
Nene
and Felton?
Realistically one if not two of those names is going to be gone, sadly.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Mar 18, 2011 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Chandler being the most likely
then Kmart due to someone overpaying him.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Guess there's only thing left to do then...
Win the whole fucking thing THIS YEAR.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
one thing, that is
post FAIL
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
i'll drink to that
Michael Ray Richardson on the Nuggets:
Reporter: What do you think is happening to the team?
Richardson: The ship be sinking.
Reporter: How far can it sink?
Richardson: Sky's the limit.
Afflalo and Chandler both are subject to qualifying offers... (Nene, obviously stays)
which could set up a sign and trade.
K-Mart may choose to go to Miami, or may want to stay. Nuggets could afford to keep him for the short term, which may be all he wants.
Who knows, maybe playing both PG’s continues to be Denver’s weapon.
J.R. … I vacillate from game to game. He could easily stay, or not.
I've thought about Kmart and Miami
and I’m not sure it makes sense for either party. Miami needs pg’s and C’s. In Miami, Kmart would be playing limited minutes behind bosh.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Plus
what would Kmart do to Bosh, Wade, and James when they are crying after every loss?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Felton is under contract next season
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Mar 18, 2011 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Not if we trade Al and Felton
Which in my opinion should be top of the line priorities this off-season. Al just has no place on this team anymore with Chandler and Gallo and Felton obviously needs to start for whatever reason so both should be jettisoned.
Hyperboles kill.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Where did you get that about Felton? Cause it is simply not confirmed in anyway that it is true
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Except by Felton's own statements
since the trade, that he is okay coming off the bench, this season, as long as they are winning. It’s going to take a very deep playoff run and a sales job by the FO to keep him happy as a backup after this season.
Right now, we’re in the honeymoon phase and a lot of these players are playing for their next contract. Next year, maybe not so much. Especially for Felton who won’t want to be coming of the bench in his contract year.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Felton has not once said he is angry about not starting
he said it was different and he had to adjust but has stated far more that he is happy than the opposite. Plus he is getting more minutes than Ty and playing when it matters more(the 4th, he’s a better leader right now). Starting is something fans obsess about.
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Did you see the interview?
It was clear he wasn’t happy about not starting, and would tolerate it only until the end of this season, and only so long as they are winning. Nuggets go on a three game losing streak, and you’ll see Felton start complaining.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions
It's just logic man
Felton has been a starter his entire career, and is having the best season he’s ever had as a pro. He’s also entering his prime and there’s just no way he’s gonna continue to be happy playing second fiddle to Ty. He’s happy now, but the offseason will do some weird things to you. It makes you think. All that empty time allows you to reflect and coming into training camp next year he’s just not gonna be happy coming off the bench again. His comments haven’t been DEAD indicators of his feelings, but saying stuff like “as long as we’re winning” pretty much cancels out anything you could take as positive about his position.
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions
You guys are so paranoid
after the Melodrama that someone may want to not be on the Nuggets. Making it seem like it is far worse than it is. But I’ll let it play out, maybe your guys are right. For now Felton is a huge importance to this team and playing more important minutes than Ty anyway. He has seemed content with his role, you guys are conveniently leaving out his comments that seem positive.
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Seriously
Why dwell on something that is out of everyones hands untill after the season? Except what the Nuggets have now, root for the team and stop worrying about the future because teh future doesn’t matter right now. What matters is hindering Dwight and beating the Magic making us 10-2 in this new season of the Nuggets.
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Thank you optimism warrior
Did you take over SD’s position as chief of staff?
Jk man.
But seriously, I think we talk about it because this team has such a bright future but this offseason is crucial. There’s a lot to be concerned about. Trust me, I’m enjoying the ride, and nothing’s preventing me from doing that, I just want to make sure we good for the future too.
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree
It’s just kind of pointless arguing about in the first place because there are so many Nuggets as FA’s no one knows what’s going to happen. Plus I’m kind of worn out about personel moves via the Nuggets after the Melo drama. I just wanna watch and talkabout basketball. Not player personel stuff. that’s for off season talk. Ya know what I mean?
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes I do
I agree wholeheartedly. Watching good basketball is sick. I can’t wait to see Gallo play tonight. I really like Gallo and Chandler.
Hyperboles kill.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree my man
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah but if we want to jettison AL's contract
Felton makes the most sense to send out…
MOZGOD Member #35
What makes anyone think the Nuggets want to get rid o Al?
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Fans opinion =FO must surely think this too
or something. It would be nice to dump his salary but who is taking him?
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Why would they want to keep him?
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Karl is an Al fan. Karl holds alot of power in the organization now
As much as all the fans want to get rid of Al, the trade ‘rumors" were just that … rumors. If you’d ask me a percentage chance of Al being on the team when basketball resumes after a lockout…I’d say at least 80%
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I would LOVE it if they shipped Al away
I just think the chances are pretty slim
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Trade AL to NY
for Landry Fields…
(just get Isiah on the phone)
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
lol
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Not interested in moving AL
if it costs the nuggets 1st rounder this year or a player like Felton. His contract isn’t all that much.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Just you wait untill next year....
Big Al is morphing into a better Zach Randolph
Shoot, Randolph can’t hit a three.
Dude
They are completely different players. Al plays behind teh arch and Zach plays in the paint. Zach is better than Al and Al is just too old and slow to work down low anymore. He’ll finish his career as a 6’10 dude who can hit threes. Z-Bo has a few years left.
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Why does Karl hold a lot of power?
And when was that declared?
Masai is not Wark. He’s not going to listen to Karl becuase he’s smarter than that.
Hyperboles kill.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Why lose felton
just to move Al? Harrington’s contract isn’t all that bad, certainly not bad enough to justify losing a solid to above average starting PG.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Felton may demand a trade in the offseason (So he can start)
Get a pick or two back and hopefully unload Al’s contract
MOZGOD Member #35
How about this if Felton demands a trade
start both him and TY, get them a few minutes together and then go back to your usual starting line up until the 2nd half.
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Karl likes AL
Josh and Masai apparently don’t (all the trade rumors about including AL)
MOZGOD Member #35
If the Melodrama tought us anything it's that you can't give the benifit of the doubt to the players
Remember when people were all up in arms about those who criticized Melo for not being on the bench when he was injured? How bout those same people who freaked when Andy compared Lala to Yoko even when it came out she admitted she had influence? Bottom line is, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out Felton probably isn’t happy coming off the bench.
Hyperboles kill.
Ty Lawson: Future elite NBA PG.
MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I never disputed that you weren't a genius hehe
Melo is a whole different player, superstar ego with superstar baggage. Can’t compare every player with the Melodrama. That was a sort of historic thing the way it played out. But I don’t care to rehash the drama again while we are rolling. We’ll see soon enough who is right.
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
We already know who's right
Me.
:)
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions
How is your lottery winning going all knowledgeable one? lol
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Everything's going as planned.
Bought to make a fortune off my bracket.
Hyperboles kill.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:59 PM MDT up reply actions
My friend
who filled out this bracket in front of me and I loughed at it is currently 142nd out of over 4 million brackets on ESPN. I has gotten every single game correct except the Louisville game. He’s on pace to with the next set of games as well. He, is about to win a lot of money.
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn, that's crazy... and funny
I was looking at my buddies bracket last night and he had Notre Dame going all the way. I cracked up, but of course, that’s probably what’s going to happen. NCAA tourni is just too unpredictable.
Hyperboles kill.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Seriously
He just moved to 136th now and his final 4 is Duke (his champion), ND, Pitt and UNC. It’s not a bad final 4 but Idk about Pitt and ND. I hope we wins it all though.
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh good lord, so hungover...waaay to much whiskey.
But seriously, Nene has been playing out of his mind, especially since the trade. With everyone being a scoring option now and guys willing to make that extra pass Nene has really flourished. (So has Birdman for that matter)
"-West Coast Seattle Boy-The Jimi Hendrix Anthology-" Get it.
Bird and Felton
are killing people on the pick and roll. which I don’t understand, it’s not like bird is a threat for anything other than a dunk. But i’ll keep cheering it.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions
It's like we only just now discovered the pick & roll
Mystifying, but it’s working.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
And I have no idea why
pick and roll is an easy play to execute and difficult to defend. A Melo/Nene/Billups pick and roll would have killed.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't think Melo liked the pick & roll
It’s a lot of guaranteed contact (both on the pick & the finish if you get it back on the roll), and it’s 50/50 whether you ultimately end up with the ball – Melo preferred to do his thing on wing iso plays for the most part.
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
Melo constantly slipped the pick when initiating the pick and roll.
One, probably because he didn’t want the constant contact from setting a solids pick (not recognizing that a solid pick with a good aggressive role actually gets you a lot of open lay-ins).
Two, because he loved the jump shot (which he’s very good at hitting).
That’s yet another example of how much/little control a coach can have over his team: Karl says “let’s run the pick and roll with Chauncy and Melo” . . . Melo slips the pick and calls for the ball 20 feet away from the basket . . . that also prevents player movement when they don’t know what to expect/know the play called isn’t going to be run.
by blooming rock on Mar 18, 2011 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions
+1000
Ridiculous. I hate that feeling of waking up and knowing you did some stupid shit the previous night, but not quite being able to put your finger on what exactly it was.
But… I’m pretty sure I almost threw up in a taxi, nearly got in a fight, made a fool out of myself in front of my best friend who I hadn’t seen in years and blew my chance with a really cute girl because I couldn’t even put a full sentence together.
Aaaahhh St. Patty’s Day. I remember when my favorite hollidays used to be the ones I got presents on, now it’s whatever gives me a good enough excuse to get incredibly drunk, dress up or eat a lot.
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions
From Gallo's twitter
gallinari8888 danilo gallinari
Ready for tonight…finally back..can’t wait…si torna in campo..
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 10:59 AM MDT reply actions
nice
even deeper now
let's go nuggets! who u wit?
by 808inDenver on Mar 18, 2011 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions
si torna in campo
means (roughly I think) “is back on the field”…should be court…but but whatever.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 11:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you sure
I translated that as I sure tore up Dave Campo.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Lol, that exactly what my iPhone app translates it as.
"-West Coast Seattle Boy-The Jimi Hendrix Anthology-" Get it.
just a guess
Maybe “back on the field” is a commonly used saying in Italy, which is one of those foreign countries that loves soccer so much?
by ParkHillNative on Mar 18, 2011 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Field of play
Trust me, I am a linguist
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Mar 18, 2011 12:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Awesome. I can't wait to see Gallo back in action.
"-West Coast Seattle Boy-The Jimi Hendrix Anthology-" Get it.
Ah good Gallo is back
Still kinda worried about the St. Party’s day hangover.
I hope the Magic players got wasted too. It is St. Party’s day, so they probably went out too.
I couldn’t imagine Dwight staying indoors and not wearing a green hat with his huge ass smile.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Mar 18, 2011 11:39 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Al
was 4-6 with 9 points and 4 rebounds in 13 minutes. He played well. Need to keep feeding him some minutes and hope he is back to form for the playoffs.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions
Let us pray
"You cocky cock! You'll pay for your crimes against humanity!"
"He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
thanks for the grant hill link
that was an excellent post by him. Classy, yet still able to get an awesome jab in there at the end.
feinstein laughing at how bad the knicks are in that interview is great.
andrew, tommy dee looks like he wants to jump right into your moms basement and attack you while youre still chuckling.
LMAO!
That is a funny image.
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Watching Sportscenter yesterday A.M.
They had an interview with Wade and James. Normal questions, then one of the press corps askes them if they feel like they have to win all of their remaining games. It was hillarious. James nearly fell out of his chair. He couldn’t believe they were really asking him about winning all of their games. He was laughing, and put his head down, and covered his face. You could tell he was completely taken aback by the question. Hillarious.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 12:19 PM MDT reply actions
I will admit I had soured on Nene at the start of the season
But without Melo sucking the ball away, Nene has shown he truly can be an elite player in the NBA, hopefully his injury issues are behind him, but I would be happy if he was a Nugget for life at this point.
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Nice
I hope Nene stays a Nuggets for life as well. Glad to see Gallo back and that worst fnas thing was crazy! I never knew fans could be so brutal. They make us look like saints. Crazzzzzy.
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wvu students intentionally setting over 1100 fires and leading the nation in arson between 97-03 is astounding...
and coming from the POV of a guy who may have been present at a few college couch burnings himself, pretty fucking impressive.
by calvin brodus on Mar 18, 2011 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree
The craziest I have seen Was when we beat CU in football the streets were crazy and I saw some crazy fights but other than that It has been mild. Way diferent than those crazy ass fans. Granted CSU hasn’t had much to celebrate about sooo I can’t really say.
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions
worst fans
I’m from VA, so it was no surprise the Philly fans were the worst. There is an old man who wears an indian chief outfit to every redskins game. The fans in philly got him in the parking lot and beat him up. They broke his arm. Harmless old man.
I was surprised not to see CU on the list. Anytime your school has to implement a “riot fee” to pay for all the damages, you have to be considered on this list.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Jeeez that"s terrible
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Gallinari vs Melo
Winshares for the season:
Gallo – .144 per 48minutes (44% better than league average)
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gallida01.html
Melo- .123 per 48minutes (23% better than league average)
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anthoca01.html
Winshares isn’t perfect, especially when switching teams, but I cannot believe (still) that New York let this guy go.
The trade fiasco really drove up people's opinion of him.
Great for the Nugs.
by blooming rock on Mar 18, 2011 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions
OT: Interesting article about the NFL lockout
The NFL owners have the same problem the NBA owners do…here’s a good quote from Matt Light (New England Patriots)
"Their problem economically is more about revenue sharing on their end," Light said. "Some smaller market teams are spending a far larger share of their income on salaries and expenses than larger market teams. They should be working that out among themselves, but they know it’s easier to try and take it away from the players than to take it from each other."
Sounds like the problem in the NBA too eh?
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Haha, jeez man, take it easy on this guy next time. It’s not his fault the Knicks got fleeced so hard!
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If only we could get that guy an interview with G.K.
He’d take no prisoners……..
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Haha, right.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions
That guy was modest and respectful
Andrew came off as arrogant and smug.
He says we shouldnt get cocky
then proceeds to be arrogant and cocky. Fail.
I don't get the Grant Hill rant
Rose and the others were talking about how the felt at that time, which was many years ago before their friendship and what not. I’m sure many felt the same about Duke at that time and they were 19 year olds.
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GALLO!!!
I know
Makes no sense. Rose has said over, and over that’s only how he felt at the time. What do people not understand about that?
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions
I think part of the issue
is that Rose, the executive producer of the documentary, did not make that explicitly clear in said film. While he did clarify later through twitter and appearances on the four letter network, not everyone who watched the documentary necessarily heard that. Also, from what I understand, “uncle Tom” is just about the worst thing one black man can call another. I thought Hill’s response was well thought out and well written, and not at all snarky.
Really? I though it was very clear he was talking about how that team felt during that season
Hill’s response was fine but is seemed unnecessary. A good documentary will release the full truth, I’m happy Rose did not hold back, it was quite informative of the feelings and prejudices at that time. I’m disappointed Webber couldn’t swallow his pride and appear though.
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GALLO!!!
Agreed
The entire doc was told in Jalen’s eyes, past tense. He was telling a story, so it should have been obvious.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree that the documentary was well done
and I also was pleased with Rose’s candor. I am by no means coming down on Rose, but I would have to watch it again before I could definitively say whether or not he made it clear that he was speaking about his feelings at the time. I do know that a lot of the fallout revolving around his statements had him clarifying his position, inre: he was speaking to his feelings as an 18yr. old kid, and not his current beliefs. If he had made it crystal in the documentary, then he wouldn’t have had to repeatedly clarify his statements, imo.
It should be a nonissue
Like that absurd story about Bill Spooner suing a guy from a twitter post even though the NBA said they didn’t see a problem with it and won’t penalize Spooner.
Our society is whack and overly sensitive sometimes.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Mar 18, 2011 2:12 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Yo who's the announcer for the GM - Nova game?
Love that dude.
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The guy
that does Madden 11? haha idk
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Haha
That guy is sick.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
That's the guy who did the Brandon Stokely catch in the Bronco-Bengal game right?
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
Yea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74BG0YFKUc
Haha, dude is hilarious.
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by GoldenNugget on Mar 18, 2011 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions
No Al tonight....from Kos's Twitter
Just got the inactive list for tonight and Melvin Ely and Al Harrington are on it. #nuggets
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I Al injured?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Probably to rest him and his bad foot for the b2b
depth is so nice
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GALLO!!!
I'd assume this is the reason
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by Jeffrey Morton on Mar 18, 2011 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions
It's been said before and I'll say it again
Fuck 5pm games.
On the positive side, I did get a 5k raise yesterday! Good finish to the week – now the Nugs just have to win tonight and tomorrow.
Swats.
Good Job
Now, share with the class.
5 pm games are what Tivo is for.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 18, 2011 4:44 PM MDT up reply actions
5k raise???
shit bro thats your season tix fee right there for next year!
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 18, 2011 4:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Haha
Well, that’s the gross raise, of course taxes and such will eat into it – but it is a couple hundred extra a month
Swats.
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