Bobcats at Nuggets recap: MOZGOV!!
by Andrew Feinstein on Mar 3, 2011 12:03 AM MST
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We officially have a new nickname for a 40-point blowout: MOZGOV!
On top of the point guard controversy that's brewing in Denver, Nuggets head coach George Karl now has some serious answering to do as to why he hasn't played rookie center Timofey Mozgov. Because even though Mozgov had just six points and four rebounds in 10 garbage time minutes, he showcased why the Knicks were so excited to have him and so reluctant to let him go in the Carmelo Anthony trade. Mozgov has good basketball instincts, a soft touch and he's a giant. An absolute giant. Listed at 7'1", Mozgov is at least two inches taller than the supposed seven-foot Kosta Koufos, but he clearly has more game than the third year pro out of Ohio State.
So curious was the Pepsi Center crowd to watch Mozgov play that most of us stayed through the fourth quarter despite this game being over at halftime. And Mozgov didn't disappoint as he set some tough screens, cut to the basket and worked his way into the paint against the Bobcats' joke of a backup frontline.
Beyond the 10-minute Mozgov cameo, the best thing about the Nuggets victory over Charlotte was their balanced attack. Every player scored in this game and seven did so into double digits. And that's without Danilo Gallinari playing, arguably the Nuggets best scorer alongside Wilson Chandler and J.R. Smith. I think I'm in agreement with Nuggets fans everywhere when I say we're excited and anxious to see how Gallinari fits in with this team as it grows together.
Of course, any positive spin put on this game has to be done with a grain of salt thrown in. After all, we played a dreadful - and I mean dreadful - Bobcats team. How this squad was within earshot of the Eastern Conference playoffs even with Gerald Wallace is beyond me. It's more a testament to how pathetic that junior varsity conference continues to be than anything else.
But even though I should have been all smiles after watching the Nuggets post a 40-point victory on the board, I couldn't help but be a bit sad about the current state of the NBA. Seeing the Pepsi Center half empty (don't for a second believe the Nuggets' recorded attendance number of 14,255), I thought this might be a microcosm of what's to come as more and more "stars" collude to play in the league's biggest markets. With Wallace gone, there isn't one compelling reason to watch the Bobcats play. And scarily, I can say that about 10 teams right now.
I'll dwell on the negatives another day. For now, we in Nuggets Nation should be proud that our new-look Nuggets are 4-1 since Carmelo Anthony's departure and pro basketball in Denver is worth watching again.
The View From the Not-So-Cheap-Seats...
...the Nuggets seem to scrambling to bring back their season ticket holders. A season ticket holder brought out the game ball. Another was featured during one of the stupid timeout gimmicks hosted by "Big" Mark Randall. And the reminder that season tickets can be renewed by tomorrow was served up on the scoreboard repeatedly throughout the game. I wasn't swayed. It's not the Nuggets fault that NBA tickets across the board are way too expensive, but the Nuggets could help start a trend of bringing the prices back down from the price stratosphere.
...when the Nuggets had 20 points with five minutes still to go in the first quarter, you just knew they'd be putting up big offensive numbers tonight.
...when Arron Afflalo went down with a nasty twisted ankle in the first half, you could hear a pin drop inside Pepsi Center. If there's one player beloved by all, it's Afflalo. Fortunately, AAA was able to recover and play well in the second half...but that ankle's going to be sore on Thursday.
...D.J. Augustin is smaller than Ty Lawson, making it even more remarkable that Larry Brown and Michael Jordan saw fit to draft him over Brook Lopez a few years ago. At best, Augustin is a career NBA backup.
...when Gerald Henderson clobbered Afflalo on a layup attempt in the second half, I couldn't help but be reminded of this infamous moment in Henderson's Duke career. Maybe the guy is just a dirty player.
...I saw a number of replica Nuggets jerseys from the 1990s, like Jalen Rose, LaPhonso Ellis, Rodney Rogers, etc. Could it be that real basketball fans are back? If so, great! But how will they pay for these tickets?!
...the entire atmosphere felt like an ABA game: a sparse crowd, cheesy, poorly thought out in-game promotions, unrecognizable players on the opposing team, etc. The Nuggets - and the NBA - are going to have some serious work to do after the lockout to bring fans back to this great game.
...and yes, no one was happier than me to see Mozgov and Koufos on the floor together. Maybe Karl should try playing Lawson and Raymond Felton together plus Mozgov and Koufos, and throw Rocky in as the fifth?
Non-Stiff of the Night
-Too hard to choose. As we've seen for several days in a row now, the Nuggets are too balanced to pick one "player of the game". Kenyon Martin had another great game...as did Nene...as did Afflalo...as did Chandler...as did Lawson...as did Birdman...as did J.R....
Stiff of the Night
-Stephen Jackson: "Captain Jack" showed up just long enough to bitch at the refs, shoot 3-10, turn the ball over four times and finish with a Bobcat-high plus/minus of -22.
Parting Shot
Many will point to the Nuggets loss of a true superstar as a problem, but I'm loving watching the balanced contribution of this team...and so are the players. Seeing these guys play up-close, it's clear that they're all on the same page and want to win now. And hey, the four-seed is just a few games away...
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I said before the game that I hoped the "new look" Nuggets would step on The Bobcats throats.
And they delivered. I couldn’t be happier right now. Well played!
I love the idea of Lawson, Felton, Moz & KK on the floor at the same time
Make the 5th man Nene and bring on the Lakeshow.
by InboundingLobPass on Mar 3, 2011 12:14 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Jesus haha
what a site that would be
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 3, 2011 12:51 AM MST up reply actions
nene plays like a small forward
maybe he should be one.
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we're on a mission from god
Barf!
The more I hear about “superstars this” and “superstars that” the more I just wanna hurl. Who gives a damn if we don’t have a superstar!?!?! We’re winning and playing better basketball without the supposed one we had anyways! It’s just sports, that’s how it’s always been. Yankees, Lakers, Celtics, Steelers, Cowboys, and on down the line, have always had the great players, ALWAYS! Why is it such a big deal now? We say the Heat may have birthed a trend, but people forget that the Heat are not a “big market” team. It was simply the destination where the three “super friends” decided to go — probably because it’s warm. I’m sorry, I’m just pooped with the “superstar” infatuation. If people can’t understand team sports and are too busy paying for tickets to see “superstars” then they’re aren’t real fans anyways and don’t deserve my attention.
The game tonight was f*cking sweet. F*cking awesome. F*cking fantastic. I don’t see how anybody can look at attendance, “Superstar count” or anything else and doc positives away from what a night it was. 5th largest margin of victory ever and we’re bitching about the lack of “superstars!” JR scores 6,000 career points on one splash three after the other and we’re worried about attendance. You know why attendance was low, because those were the real fans there tonight. No dumb ass Melo worshipers, or silicone infused trophy wives. No, this was Bobcats vs. Nuggets, and we won by 40. Nuff said.
Hyperboles kill.
Ty Lawson: Future elite NBA PG.
MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 3, 2011 12:25 AM MST reply actions 6 recs
Exactly GN
The more I hear from Karl the more I think he was trying to do the best baby-sitting job he could with Melo. Seriously, defense? We as fans have been talking about it for years but now the team is really doing it. All of a sudden Karl looks like a great coach, Nene, Kenyon and JR all look like good players and everyone in Denver has hope.
Here’s a hat tip to you Melo.
+1
Thank you….
I haven’t enjoyed watching Nuggets basketball this much since our run to the WCF in 2008-09. We actually play fundamentally sound basketball. I’ll take a team who plays the right way all day over a me first superstar. I just hope that the Nuggets can come out of this month with 9+ wins. We’re gonna find out what this team is really made of during that 4 game stretch (NO, ATL, ORL, MIA).
A better recap title would have been “BITCH SLAP!” or possibly “DEFENSE, BITCH SLAP WITH RINGS ON!” but thats a little long.
this team is starting to remind of that Detroit ’04 team. That teamed played the best all around basketball ive seen in the past decade. keep it up nugs.
I think
We need to save “Bitch Slap With Rings On!” until we actually get some hardware. I would have been fine with “Bobcat Bitch Slap”.
How about we table the "bitch slap" altogether?
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I'm gonna say no.
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Soooo...
Is it the cross-species exploitation of black culture, the act of physical violence, or use of a derogatory word? Or just the combination of any and or all three?
All of the above...
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I was really hoping you'd budge
On the cross-species exploitation part. Now I’m gonna have to rethink the rest of my comments for this thread.
Sorry...Just hoping to enlighten the masses
and not reinforcing the notion that a mountain lion that does things whilst wearing a tutu and on a balance beam tries to pretend that he’s some sort of blaxploitation icon.
Just seems wrong
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Seems hilarious to me
then again I ate at a free taco bar last night and could be suffering from rancid meat poisoning…
by Joelsopinion on Mar 3, 2011 10:05 AM MST up reply actions
But in all sincerity
I don’t like the “bitch slap” term in any context.
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I kinda got that Cat
Sorry for the poor choice in wording.
by Joelsopinion on Mar 3, 2011 10:10 AM MST up reply actions
No worries...
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Agreed
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
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Could not have been stated any better.
Nothing better than watching an entire team put in constant effort!
Been a long time since we have had that.
There's a rumor going around that Nate likes MOZGOV
but it has to be false :-p
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How about...
Mozgov, Nene, Gallo, JR, Ty…or Mozgov, Nene, Kmart, JR Felton, or Mozgov, Nene, Chandler, AAA, Ty, o…Mozgov, Koufos, JR, Ty and Felton,..or..go Nene, Gallo, Chandler, JR, Felton…or Nene Kmart, JR, AAA, TY…..the combinations are endless.
We can go big.. small, play fast, or even grind it out. This team is awesome and I want them to stay together long term… Point guard controversy?? None. They split the minutes and kick ass. No controversy whatsoever. This is just flat out fun and refreshing.
I didnt even mention Bird or Harrington
who both look better in limited minutes since the trade. This team is ridiculous,
forbes and ely
aint to bad either
5280 or fight!!!!!
by stardate armageddon on Mar 3, 2011 7:33 AM MST up reply actions
Forbes was forcing it a little last night
Had some good ideas, just didn’t work out the way he wanted. On offense I think he just needs to slow down a little bit. He’ll get there.
Point guard controversy?!
Can there still be such a thing after tonight’s game?! Hand the ball to Lawson and watch ‘em go! Sure, he’ll need plenty of guidance, but it’s his time to shine. Doesn’t a player with that much talent, especially one who’s been waiting patiently and working his ass off to do everything asked of him, deserve the opportunity to develop the rest of the way? If he doesn’t get the job, he can’t do the job.
If Felton can’t handle coming off the bench, move him along. He did a tremendous job with Stoudemire and the Knicks, so who can blame him if he wants the chance to show he can make it work permanently as a starting PG for a contender?
Lawson after the Bobcats game:
"Were playing together and we’re winning right now. That’s fun for everybody. There’s no sticky hands out there. We’re passing the ball, getting everybody involved. It feels a lot better when everybody is happy. The bigs are happy. The wings are happy. Everybody is touching the ball, and that’s the way basketball should be played."
Can I get a “amen?”
by LongWindedHank on Mar 3, 2011 12:48 AM MST up reply actions
amen brother
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by NastyNessy71 on Mar 3, 2011 12:55 AM MST up reply actions
Not from Melo
But you can from me. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmen brotha!!!
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
by GoldenNugget on Mar 3, 2011 12:59 AM MST up reply actions
Amen!
This team is ridiculous. What a joy to watch the team you love and not cringe.
by LongWindedHank on Mar 3, 2011 1:09 AM MST up reply actions
Thanks for pointing this out
I was going to make the same point. The game before, Lawson had the flu. Last night, he’s healthy and puts up 10 assists. There is a dimension to his game that could be special. Felton doesn’t have it.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 8:49 AM MST up reply actions
I agree with GN
As GN said tonight was "F*cking sweet. F*cking awesome. F*cking fantastic. I thought J.R. would get a little more loving for hitting the 6,000 mark! And seeing Birdman play well (10pts in 5 mins or something like that) always gets me pumped! I dont get why a lot of the Stiffs here are freaking out about this big guy Moz how many times have I heard “you cant teach height” cause the little action I saw from him tonight and in New York was far from spectacular don’t get me wrong he is good and has potential but dang you would think he was the best player on our team.
J.R. Smith... WE JUST SAW MAN FLY! RIDE EM COWBOY!
maybe its
just cause imma a little guy and hate that quote
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People are just excited to see him play. If Karl would play him more, he’d be just like any other guy. All the hype is created to force Karl to give him more minutes. In my mind it’s almost like peer pressures – in this case it would be more appropriate to call it “fan pressure”.
I should also mention that the fans want him to play more because. He’s a young 7 footer with potential who hasn’t been given much of a chance in the NBA – something we haven’t really had in Denver for a while.
I see nothing wrong with it at all, the guy might be a little overrated by now, but I think that it makes him feel more at home – something that a foreigner can really appreciate. And frankly, wouldn’t you want all the players on your team to succeed? I think that’s all this is about. That and the excitement about this new, young team!
the guy has had
24 and 12, in an NBA game. the potential is def. there. maybe not to start for you guys, but he should be in the rotation at the least.
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Did you see how high the kid got on the failed alley-oop?
Sure, he missed the finish but he caught that ball damn near the top of the backboard. Even if it’s just 5 minutes a game we need him getting experience out there.
Mozgov played better after that first few minutes
I think Karl knew that Mozgov would hurt the team in the first few minutes after his debut while getting into a rhythm, and that Karl needed a blowout where that first few minutes wouldn’t decide the game.
Mozgov started to get it going a little in the fourth, and now with those first few minutes out of the way, Karl can play him more.
I don’t know who here listened to the audio link of the postgame, but Karl just sounds giddy about Mozgov about the team youth and talent of the team in general, and about the way everyone is buying into playing team basketball.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
The guards were forcing the ball to Moz in first few minutes
The plays were not in the flow. They wanted to get him a basket. Not his fault …the plays were forced and he wasn’t open.
a 7 foot ruski wirh 6 nba fouls
what is there not to like?
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When Gallo returns
In order for teams to beat Melo they have to have a perfect shooting night. If your top guy or “superstar” is having an off night well then you will have no chance against this incredibly deep Nuggets team. For instance tonight, Jackson was off, loss by 40. I don’t Think the Nuggets will lose to another losing team again. This team is just too deep. There are 6 guys this team can legitamately rely on to score: Gallo, Chandler, JR, Nene, Ty, Felton and the chances of every single one of them having an off night is just slim. Add in the defense and the team is just hard to beat. The teams that will gave the advantage are the vetran ran teams with a deep roster a la the Lakers and the Spurs. I am excited to see this team face off against a high seeded playoff team to really guage what these guys are capeable of. I love that we don’t have to worry about losing a 20 point lead late in the 3rd quarter anymore… Instead of relying on Melo to keep us ahead we get to watch 6 or 7 guys expand it. I love it. We’ll see how they do on their second test of the b2b’s with the new guys.
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Jesus the first sentence is off
I had Melo in my head this whole time i was writing and accidently wrote it haha my bad… I meant in order for teams to beat Denver
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It'll take a while to get Melo out of our heads, eh?
But with the way this team plays the game, maybe sooner than later!
by LongWindedHank on Mar 3, 2011 1:04 AM MST up reply actions
he's out of my head
Just was in my head when I was writing that post haha I’m glad he’s gone
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Sorry for the spelling as well
another long night haha I’m not good at writing these half asleep.. later stiffs.
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i like that too but its almost less exciting to watch
i had no feeling they were going to give up the lead whereas the old nuggets i would have to keep watching intently cause I knew at some point the 20 pt lead woulddrop down to 5pts real quick.
this team is much more consistent and doesn’t swing as wildly as the old nuggets
I found myself turning off the TV when the Nuggets were up big pre-trade
Because I couldn’t stand the idea of them losing such a big lead, and I didn’t enjoy the way they played when they were up.
I watched every second of last night’s game and loved it. I loved seeing the ball moving and how aggressive the Nuggs played on D even after being up big. It looked like, other than having new guys on the floor, that the Nuggets weren’t even concerned with the score. They were just having fun.
After seeing garbage time today
I kept thinking we need a 3rd string backup PG to make things right.No need for Felton or Lawson to play in that time. AC is not available, how about Arroyo?? He seems like he can warm the bench well.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Mar 3, 2011 1:13 AM MST via mobile reply actions
They put Lawson back in
to get the double double. Otherwise, it would have been all bench players.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 8:50 AM MST up reply actions
so who here
still wishes the FO had pulled off the Nets deal for Harris, Favors, and 4 1st(altho only one protected)?
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
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Well we will see what it would have been like tomorrow
In Utah.
I dont think we should judge that trade for another 2-3 yrs.
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by JR15 on Mar 3, 2011 1:16 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
probably right
but for the here and now, it’s pretty good to have what you have methinks.
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There was a subscription only article at ESPN stating
that the Pau Gasol trade was starting to pay off for Memphis. I would have liked to have read that article.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
Where the hell is Jiminez these days?? I haven't seen him on here since the trade
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by JR15 on Mar 3, 2011 1:14 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Maybe he can't say anything positive
So he shuts up until things start to look bad?
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Mar 3, 2011 1:15 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Wow, you are one tough hombre
In other words, you’re not. Get—and STAY—the fuck away if you can’t be respectful and take a joke. You’ve been banned once (only once?), so why wouldn’t you get banned again? Holy shit, what a crock of shit your shit is. Shit shit shit.
OK, I feel much better now.
by LongWindedHank on Mar 3, 2011 10:52 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
ROFL
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
Haha you go hard at peeps you don't like
I know this from experience… I like it though hahaha
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you just had to ask
He is always lurking around here somewhere
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Mar 3, 2011 7:51 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Is jungle jiminez
a nuggets fan?
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supposedly.....
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This team is so good and so much fun to watch...
Do you guys believe me now when last year I kept saying how we’re probably better, and worst case, not much worse without Melo?
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I've been saying it since the days of firegeorgekarl.com
All these stiffs need to eat a little crow maybe. Definitely will be eating some crow if the Nugs make a run in the playoffs.
I used to get blasted to no end when I posted some things about Melo
I would talk about how they were way better when he scored 18-23 points than they were when he scored 35. I would post how I thought they should trade with Rockets for good roll players in Scola or Martin. All I got for that was post after post of calling me crazy. Look now everyone loves this team and they all have an I told you so attitude about Meelo. Human phsyche is weird.
It's easy to say you were rignt, when the team is winning
If the team starts losing does that make you wrong?
My point is that unless we see how this team plays over the long term, I’m not sure you can say it was about Melo leaving. Also, many thought we couldn’t survive without Chauncey either. So does this mean Chauncey was bad for the team? Clearly not. We also moved Shelden Williams, AC, and Balkman.
If Melo was the only player that left, and everything else stayed the same, then I think you would have a more compelling argument that Melo was the sole reason the team was struggling. (Even though we were winning more than we were losing).
Not starting an argument. But I’m seeing a lot of…look how much better the team is because we are winning. If the team were losing, missing shots etc.
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That's a horrible argument
Comparing Shelden Williams, AC and Balkman’s impact as apposed to Melo’s isn’t even valid. Last I checked Balkman, AC and Shelend weren’t holding the team hostage the entire year over trade demands. And everybone knows what Chauncey’s impact on the team was. If it wasn’t for him Melo probably never would have made it out of the first round.
It’s clear to anybody who knows anything about basketball that this team is better off without Melo and with the addition of the players from the Knicks.
Hyperboles kill.
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MOZ is GOD!
Thanks for the insult.
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What insult!?!?!
Where!? Please show me the exact quotes where I insulted you.
Hyperboles kill.
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I'll play along....
I
t’s clear to anybody who knows anything about basketball that this team is better off without Melo and with the addition of the players from the Knicks.
Explain how that wasn’t an insult about my basketball knowledge?
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Seems like you could have just left out that last sentence...
but you know….
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And still made your argument GN.
It’s those kinds of comments that are antagonistic.
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You are correct on this point.
Unnecessary!!
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
This whole blog is unnecessary
sort of the point.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
I'm sorry what?
Are you saying my post was unnecessary? If so….that’s kind of lame.
I might be wrong in your and others opinions but slinging insults ain’t cool
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No
not insulting you. The whole idea of this blog is frivolous. We discuss the nuggets as if they are life and death. That’s the joy of sports.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
Dude, that's banworthy blasphemy
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I WILL CUT YOU IF YOU MAKE FUN OF MY TEAM AGAIN
CUT YOU!
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Haha!
I once had a girlfriend who’s mom threatened to cut me if I hurt her daughter. The best part was, on the way to that dinner, my girlfriend turned to me and said “listen, my mom is a little nuts and she is going to threaten to cut you if you hurt me”, which just made it funny when she did!
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
That's when
you make a bee line for the door, delete all contact information, change your name, and move.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 4:28 PM MST up reply actions
or more convenient for you ....
a restraining order.
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Well, I went with
not hurting her and never seeing her mom again. The ex and I are very good friends to this day.
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sure, take the mature route
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
/my bad
makes for boring posts.
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
+1
make up shit next time so we can stay entertained
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
Aye aye. Will do.
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I think
that prior to this season, Melo was playing hard and was much more an asset than he was this season. There is no doubt that the team is playing better now than the last games before the Melo trade. I think, however, that the ceiling of the team constructed prior to the Melo trade was higher than the current team, if Melo had been committed to the team. When you were saying that Melo was a problem for the team years ago, you were incorrect. This season, correct.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 9:46 AM MST up reply actions
FTD?
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Fuch That Dude.
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
haha *Fuck
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
I think this is a fair assessment
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I'm with you Gasus.
I came here several times and said that the team looked better when Melo wasn’t on the floor. That he worked great for us in the past, but with the current players, he just wasn’t complimentary to the team.
And just like when you brought it up, people got all butthurt about it.
Now the same people who were butt hurt about it are the same ones that are chanting “who needs melo” or saying they knew it all along.
There is a difference in saying that this year
and having said that for the last several years, as Gasus has, to his credit or discredit, depending on your point of view.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
+1
I often questioned Melo’s value to the team, and now it’s clear what it was. People just need to stfu sometimes and let other express their opinions.
Hyperboles kill.
Ty Lawson: Future elite NBA PG.
MOZ is GOD!
i am glad the nuggets finally
bitch slapped melo off the team. there is no doubt all the nuggets fans will wonder why the nuggets did not bitch slap melo off the team sooner. i give melo one year before he bitch slaps himself out of the nba.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
we're on a mission from god
BS FTW!!!
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
Holy MFING SHIT!
POINT AWARDED FOR COHERENCE!
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
You are one lucky SOB!
I’ve only been to the ones in boulder and only one of them has pesto, black olives and jalapenos. Do yours in Denver?
/Jealous
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Nice!
Perhaps tomorrow… mmm…
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
A little early yet to dig into my dish of Crow,
but I am putting my bib on. Only 4 games with the new cast, the only three wins coming at home. If they can get a road win on a back-to-back tonight, I’ll be even more impressed. I agree this team is fun to watch (120 points when the leading scorere has 16?? That’s what I call a balanced attack!), and record-wise we are not missing our “super star” at all, but I think the sample size is a little smal to start saying they are better without Melo.
I look forward to being proven wrong!
What would our record be if Melo had signed the extension and stayed?
It would probably still be 4-1 since the all star break, with the difference being we would have lost by 20 to Portland instead of 1. This upcoming road trip will tell us if the team is indeed better now than before.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
damnit!
i was working tonight and missed the game… sounds like it was awesome! i’m gonna watch the highlights online now (bf won’t get off xbox!). thanks for the recap! excited for tomorrow’s game! :) gooo nuggets!!!
Just when we doubt them
Birdman and Al have great games. good stuff to see. dont think anyone had a bad game tonight
The team is playing uncannily well right now.
It’s a lot more fun watching a team without ego, who all know their roles, and will work together to win games. I like it a lot more than the previous Nuggets team from before the trade.
I just want to see the big guys against the Lakers
I’m sick of being pushed around by the Lakers.
Send Moz, KK, Nene, Kmart, Bird, Gallo, WIll at them in waves.
AAA on Kobe nwith Ty and Ray running them into the ground.
Who needs Dahntay Jones.
by buffallo soldier on Mar 3, 2011 5:03 AM MST reply actions
Time for the City to Get Behind This Team
The Nuggs are probably Denver’s best and funnest to watch sports team. I hope the City can get behind the team, sell-out some games, and push the team toward a great play-off run. This team fits the City’s personality now – - hard working, unselfish, exciting… Let’s get some sell-outs going!
A Denver Post writer needs to write an article to get the bandwagoners on board...
… to fill up the Pepsi Center.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
Before the trade
My girlfriend and I decided that we wouldn’t buy any tickets this year because of the uncertainty surrounding the team. Now I want to see at least 3 or 4 games before the playoffs. This team is just amazing now. Our offense has so many different facets and our defense is superb. Thank god they’re all young talents too. Here is to good basketball for years to come!
"Hey everybody! Come see how good I look."
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Time to pass the next test..!
Good win last night. Guess the thing that stands out to me is that Birdman had his hands and concentration back. Think the comp from the new big guys is good for him.
Hope AAA is alright. He is a warrior, so I think he is gonna try and play. Need to win a tough road game. And Utah is going to be a tough road team. That team is all kinds of desperate.
Think the Nuggets need to run pick n rolls until they drop. Utah bigs are awful at guarding them. Nene and Al Jefferson is going to be a war.
Like to watch this team. Now it is time to win on the road.
Size depth shooting and defense
What more could a fan want? I am excited about this team and I don’t have any real expectations even for them this year.
How come Mozgov only looks about 6-11 on my TV?
On my TV he was standing next to Mr. Andersen
And was taller than the mohawk. I’d call that a legit 7-footer.
The Team Played Great
Very impressed with the way we played last night – or, are the bobcats that bad?
I even liked the way Karl coached.
bird and al didnt miss a shot?!?!?!?
34 assists?!?!?!?!? is that a denver record?
absolutly graet game, been a nuggets fan all my life, dare i say it… this could be the best team we’ve had during that time
worst part of the game was chandler 0-5 behind the arc/ which meant he went 6-8 inside it… hell, i can live with that
5280 or fight!!!!!
by stardate armageddon on Mar 3, 2011 7:28 AM MST reply actions
He's like
A little tattooed white jumping bean
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
I have his same disease.
Nothing better than blocking shots, and it drives me to jump at the smallest head fake. BUT! I only do it for the first one or two in a game. Learn my lesson, not permanently, but for the game.
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all those missed shots melo took now have a life of their own
i wonder what the percentage is now that other players get to take those missed shots? the more we do with those shots the worse melo looked (also keeping in mind the melo turnovers and the melo shots that were blocked).
DAMN! It’s a melo dividend!
whats the plus/minus
Of jr destroying raja again?
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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March 10th
We win in PHoenix!
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Good write up Andrew
and was that a slight criticism of Karl I detected? At least we didn’t see the four guard lineup he deployed the other night.
That was a great game last night. When I told my wife the score, she asked why they had run it up at the end. Thinking about it, they weren’t running up it. It’s just that their depth is so good that there isn’t much dropoff when running in the 12th guy.
The issue of superstars has been mentioned by several people. The question is, what is the ceiling on this team? They are winning now, and it is fantastic. Can they win a playoff series? More than one playoff series? They are winning now because their second unit is a lot better than the other teams second unit. What happens in the playoffs when teams are only running a 7 or 8 man rotation? Can they wear them out and win at the end?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 8:56 AM MST reply actions
I really think that no matter how good the team plays
it’s going to come down to officiating during the playoffs. Sorry, but I think we all know that part of the reason there have been 7 teams winning championship is that those include the Celtics and the Lakers. I hold out little hope of seeing another team win in the finals when the commissioner makes comments like
“My ideal championship? The Lakers vs The Lakers ". Why didn’t he say “The Nuggets vs The Nuggets” and this was during the WCF…..pretty lame.
I think the commissioner wants superteams. And he doesn’t care about having parity
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And this is what's wrong with the NBA
Officiating is horrible and has too much influence.
Now that Melo is gone, if feel inspired to send Mike D'Antoni a sympathy card!
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great win
i saw us sprinkle in some of the Knicks plays w the PnR w chandler coming off a curl.
the PGs and JR were killin the PnR last night.
cant wait for tonight.
let's go nuggets! who u wit?
I got to see Mozgov's first points and boards as a Nugget!
Also, kid’s got some fire. He got a board late in the fourth and threw a ‘bow at Eddie when he swiped at him. He’s gotta remember that this ain’t Russia, though, and if he connects with one of those wrecking elbows he is gonna be suspended for a good long while.
Anyway, excellent win, though it was a bit disconcerting to see the emptiness of the Can overall. I would say no more than 10,000 people showed up for the game which was definitely disappointing, given that it was a BOGO 55+ (Golden Oldies) offer on tickets. I took my 64-year-old stepfather with my brothers and he loved it.
One thing we all took away from this win: it is almost unfair how the Nuggets can run you to death with Ty Lawson, then Raymond Felton, THEN bring in JR Smith to bomb 3s on your head. I have no idea how other teams are going to be able to handle a group of players who can all go off for 15+ on any given night.
Finally, HOW ABOUT THAT OOP TO TY LAWSON?! That was probably one of the greatest plays of the season. The crowd went nuts and was only louder for Birdman’s oop from JR.
Swats.
Point awarded!
bomb 3s on your head.
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Thanks!
Great win, still psyched from last night.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Mar 3, 2011 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
I can just see a dejected team after a loss like that:
“Damn, coach! How is that even legal? First they run circles around us with monster pick and rolls, and then they send JR in to bomb 3s on our heads? That just ain’t right!”
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Defending the ABA
Old timer here, and although what you wrote about the league was true at times and in some cities, that league was infinitely more watchable and entertaining than the NBA during the early to mid-70s. And was loaded with stars.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
My take
Went to my first new Nugs game last night. My take, same as Andrews:
- Charlotte is horrible;
- Nugs are deep and balanced;
- Moz = huge…he needs to play alongside Nene to see if there is real value there. He has pretty good foot work and looks solid…but it is really hard to tell against scrubs during garbage time.
- the Nugs third team could have beaten Charlotte’s first team.
next year...
If there is a season next year, I definitely think you will see a Mozgov – Nene – Gallo frontline.
Only way you see it this year is if Martin gets hurt. Martin is playing too good right now.
I like Martin, but it will be good to be out from his horrible contract.
the nugs 3rd team could
bitch slap charlotte’s 1st team.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
we're on a mission from god
Question:
Do you think this team comprised as is can beat the Heat, the Lakers, the Spurs or the Knicks?
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I'd say yes about the Heat, Lakers and Knicks.
Maybe not the Spurs. They are solid and play team basketball.
But this defense is big enough to keep the Heat and Knicks from doing too much damage inside, and the Lakers are too slow to keep up.
Ack posted too soon
Because I think we can get past Utah…maybe OKC…I’m not sure we can beat those other teams…maybe the Knicks.
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Knicks: Definitely. Other 3: Doubtful. But given a year of playing together and one or two more pieces, I think they can compete with anyone. Who knows? Remember how fast things turned around when GK was first hired (a ridiculous 30-8 run or something like that)? Maybe this situation is right in his wheelhouse?
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by Bob in Boulder on Mar 3, 2011 10:07 AM MST up reply actions
I don't know the contract status' of the new hires...
so wouldn’t some free agency and oh yeah the whole pesky labor issue, impact whether we keep all of these players?
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Not the Spurs
and not the Lakers. But the Heat? The Knicks? Absolutely.
Swats.
by Colin Neilson on Mar 3, 2011 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
While the rest of the NBA quickly turns into a Circus act,
The team basketball has returned to the Nuggets, and is a dangerous threat to the league.
The superstar factor is greatly overrated to the NBA, unless you feel like seeing your team on ESPN.
This team is now playing real basketball, not NBA basketball, and they are going to go on a huge run because of it.
I hope NBA referees get some sort of memo that this type of basketball is good. Otherwise, watch the stars get all of the whistles in the playoffs as the NBA continues to be a sham.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Mar 3, 2011 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
This type of basketball will bring the NBA back into legitimacy.
People are obviously tired of the off-court antics of the NBA being center stage.
WeIl just when i figured Karl might be more fIexible than I gav him credit for.
Karl had been getting a wee bit of pressure from management to get Mozgov in soon
Wait, what?
Since when does the FO tell a coach WHEN to play a player……
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Lots of times
although it is often not a good sign for the team. They have to find out what they have in all their new players this season so they can make long term decisions in the offseason. Lawson needs to start, and all the knew players need to get meaningful minutes so they can find out.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
I don't know what this means...sorry :(
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Boykins was a disaster on defense
moving him was a good idea, and he was my wife’s favorite player at the time. Still has his jersey. He’s simply the worst on defense, probably in the entire league.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Boykins may be my least favorite Nugget of all time. For every one time he shot us back into a game, he shot us out of one 10 times. Good god he was horrible.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Mar 3, 2011 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
makes you wunder how Iong mozgov would have been on the bench if they didnt inter ject.
maybe they can teIl Karl to not play his 2 PG lineup anymore, and have ray or ty guard guys 7 inches taIler than them.
new poster here and 25 year Nuggets fan,
…been readin Stiffys here for awhile but these New Nuggets have me so exited I had to finally join the discussions…..thanks Knicks and thanks Melo for making this team happen.
And of course Josh and Masai….One more request please no more superstars, I’d rather we spread the mega-bucks out amongst 12 solid players.
Welcome!
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
Bienvenidos a Stffs!
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I'm just curious.
Let’s say the Nuggets re-signed Melo. And the team stormed through the WC and into the Finals, would people still not want a superstar?
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I still want a superstar
Put Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Shaq in his prime, Jordan, Magic, Bird, etc. on this team. I’d take it anyday, and twice on Sunday.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:30 AM MST up reply actions
Do you honestly think Denver has the kind of media
pull that would create a superstar? Not being snarky. Back in the day Detroit was a decent city.
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Playoff runs do a lot.
I agree with you, its tough, but look at what the Rockies have been able to do.
NBA is different, yes, but not all superstars in the league now were superstars when they were drafted.
I do believe this Nuggets team, with some national exposure in the playoffs, have the capability of becoming huge with fans with the way they play.
I think OKC is a little different.
That franchise already had a history from Seattle. They just relocated the team. And Durant was already on his way to being dubbed a superstar.
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What does the UGH mean?
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Read some Charlie Brown
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
I mean in context to his answer...
I know what UGH means…jeebus
Why specifically ugh OKC….?
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FIBA
Durant was on his way up the star ladder, but his role in FIBA took up a huge notch. He was the face of US Basketball pretty much, and there were no other major stars (sorry CB) to draw attention away from him.
Of course we want a superstar..
But one that plays hard every night, is committed to the team and doesn’t choke when it the going gets tough.
Melo got disenchanted and it poisoned the team and the fans. This isn’t the first time it has happened and it won’t be last.
True superstars are RARE.. Right now. you have Kobe, Duncan.. maybe D-Wade. The Celtics do it collectively….
Melo and Lebron need to prove they can overcome tough times in the playoffs.
Stars win games… Superstars win RINGS.
That is called a Star,
unless he’s a superstar around 29-30 and realizes he can’t do jack-squat by himself. (hopefully)
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melo was never a super star and never will be
bitch slap him one time he will stop playing and start snitching to the refeees.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
we're on a mission from god
could we stop with the "bitch slap" comments?
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The beauty of all of this
Is that a team this deep constituted for a whole season would probably result in some players getting frustrated with lack of minutes or statistics. But since these guys were thrown together for a quarter of a season with a 32 win foundation, it’s much easier to buy into a short term sacrifice on personal stats and sprint to the finish line. I think everyone realizes how good everyone else on the team is and they’ve just decided to roll with it as long as the team is winning.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
and, I think I've heard in post-game interviews the players
being OK with the “let’s see who’s got it going on tonight determining who plays at the end” approach.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
I've been thinking about this
It could certainly make for difficulty this offseason. Would J.R. or Chandler want to re-sign for backup minutes? Will Felton become disgruntled and demand a trade? Is Forbes going to be willing to resign for 80 dnp-cd’s?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
So
offer J.R. and Chandler five years and $20 million? J.R. is making almost $7 million a year this season – can’t see him accepting that. Chandler, either, really. They are both likely to get higher offers on the open market.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
I think it's all rainbows and unicorns..(and you all know I feel about unicorns)
but what happens when JR puts the popcorn in Mozgov’s new RR?
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MOZGOV SMASH!
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 11:08 AM MST up reply actions
If Mozgov smash unicorn.....that I can work with..
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i feel the same
no way we could keep this chemistry up for an 82 game season. at some point, someone will become disgruntled. right now, the old nuggs are trying to prove they can win without melo and have been re-energized due to the trade. the new nuggs are just rollin wit it since we have a shot at the playoffs.
let's go nuggets! who u wit?
it's all good now
because they’re winning. if they start taking multiple losses in a row, the chemistry will really be tested like you said.
Is there any possibility...that well
Chauncey leaving has energized some of the younger guys too…I.E. Ty…?
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definitely took his shadow with him
so that they could start forming their own identity
Disagree
how many Spurs have bitched about playing time? When you have guys who want to win over personal stats they will be silent if the team is winning. I think we could have those guys.
It's Timofey MOZGOD time
Ujiri for MVE
GALLO!!!
As long as their contracts don't have
statistics laden awards…
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Felton would be disgruntled...
KMart I think is gone next year (Freed from his horrific contract)
Chandler starts at SF, Gallo at PF. JR I think relishes the 6th man role.
PG is going to be the biggest problem I think this offseason. Karl obviously has an eye for Felton but the job is Ty’s to lose.
Felton will probably get traded for a pick and to get AL harrington off our books
MOZGOD Member #35
If KMart leads us to some playoff victories
I think he might be willing to re-sign at a lower price….
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I should think, assuming he's managed his money well
that Vet Min would be okay, if he wants to stay here…and likes the team..
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Yeah well, it's pretty easy
to burn through 90 mil. I’ve done it twice now.
/sarcasm
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
Well the red lips tattoo cost $40 million
and the cover up another $40 million….. so he’s burned through a lot of it.
Why did he cover up the lips anyways? He’s still with the same woman isn’t he?
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
No...they broke up months ago.
That’s why he changed his tattoo.
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They must have had a bad song
I wonder which song Melo and LaLa had?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
Nuggets Lineup in 2011-2012 (If there's even Basketball)
PG: Ty/Stiff
SG: AAA/JR
SF: Chandler/Forbes/Stiff
PF: Gallinari/Birdman/Koufos
C: Nene/Mozgov/Koufos
MOZGOD Member #35
They've got a first round pick
And while it’s fun to project, I’ll wait to see how these players perform the rest of the season. I would love to see Mozgov play well enough to move Nene to PF. And not because he is white, just because he is the only player currently on the roster with the potential to allow Nene to play 4.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
If that is so
what happened to Felton in your lineup? He’s under contract for next year. If they gave up a 1 to move harrington, they should certainly be able to get something in return for Felton.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
One thing I noticed from the last game
Holy crap is Ty Lawson fast.
And not just fast, you watch his legs moving and it’s like he’s running in fast forward.
It’s insane.
by George Karl Marx on Mar 3, 2011 11:16 AM MST reply actions
You're just now noticing?
Maybe he ran past you the first 8000 times we called him
Teh BLURRRRR
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I think at some point,
other teams are going to be complaining about the Nuggets playing too hard and working together as an unselfish team and insist on a league mandate to break them up.
Haha! Namely Lamar odom and cry-baby bosh.
Those two chops crack me up!
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
Just curious ....
Last world series, wasn’t Molina guarunteed a ring because he was traded from the Giants to the Rangers? Would Melo, Chauncey, Williams, Balkman all get rings if Denver won it all?
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
He had a ring from both teams
I have no idea how that works in the NBA. Or conversely would the new Nuggets get rings if the Knicks win it all..
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Or if the Knicks play the Nuggets in the Finals....?
The championship ring will be like a participant ribbon.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
LOL exactly
Juice boxes and cookies too!
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Count me in
What flavor juice are we talking about?
Trade Melo to Toronto and Start JR!!!!!
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by Army of Nugs on Mar 3, 2011 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
Cranberry Orange?
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if that were to happen
i would have no doubt that Melo would attribute Denver’s win to mainly himself as he carried the team throughout the first 2/3rd’s of season, tirelessly enduring his self generated drama, and ending with a nice hats off to himself. As much as I like his play on the court, he usually finds someway to put the spotlight on himself.
OK lets find out,
Nuggs and Knicks in the Championship…talk about a crazy media storm with all the side stories…EPIC.
Ugh....
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I meant ugh ...at the media storm
I think EPIC might actually be apropos in this potential situation.
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media storms are awesome,
look what it did for Charlie sheen.
But the war of words between teams would probably turn into a melo-meltdown.
What's that mean?
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Mar 3, 2011 12:20 PM MST up reply actions
In the context of this conversation.....barf
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Big Market vs. Small Market
Can we please stop with this crazy talk? The only reason we are talking about this is because there is a perfect storm of sorts going on i.e. the potential lockout, several fantastic draft classes reaching free agency years, and twitter and media saturation. We should be thankful that there are this many superstars in the league to watch. Remember when Kobe, Tmac, AI, and VC were the best the NBA could do? Dark days.
Furthermore, most superstars are always going to want to play in the biggest markets. They crave the spotlight, the nightlife, and the women. NY, LA and even Miami (though its not technically a big market) are flooded with beautiful-wannabe-actresses-models. If you don’t think the women and the nightlife factor into their decisions then you don’t know NBA players. The rare exceptions are when a small market team happens to draft quality individuals who are also great basketball players: Stockton/Malone (although malone is a certified a-hole) and Robinson/Duncan. Utah and SA are also very well run organizations with solid ownership and management.
Furtherfurthermoremore, most small market teams are very poorly run (see Memphis, Minny, Cle). Big market teams have the ability to throw cash at the best coaches and GMs and to go further over the luxury tax. Would you rather be the CEO of a small, poorly run organization or the CEO of a large, well established company with equal/greater pay and greater benefits?
I don’t think any change in the CBA will deter stars from wanting to play in the big markets and we shouldn’t force players to play where they don’t want to. I, personally, would not want a player on my team who didn’t want to be here, but is stuck due to some sort of franchise tag. If stars leaving a small market team completely ruins a franchise, it is more an indication of the quality of the franchise than the ego of the departed player.
+1 for the furthermorefurthermoring.
"As much as I hate the NBA, I can't help but love Nenasty and the New Look Nuggets." - JRH
Can I second the furthermoreing of thefurtherfurtherfurthermoremoremore
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Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
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I agree that SB is better than SD
also more expensive
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Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
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Non-Stars
That our team is made up of non-stars is of little importance if they are winning. Those guys will become stars though and we need to hang on to them.
Reg Moore
It began with two peach baskets attached to a 10-foot-high railing and a soccer ball. http://basketball.epicsports.com/basketball-history.html
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