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Nuggets vs Warriors recap: Koufos, Nuggets second half takeover

The Nuggets were deadlocked with the Warriors at the half 54-54, but like the Nuggets typically do at the Pepsi Center, with their opposition playing the second game of a back-to-back, they ran away with things after the break. Denver outscored Golden State 80-57 in the second half and nine Denver players scored in double-figures in the Nuggets' 50th win this season.

Star-divide

 

George Karl has now steered the Denver Nuggets to four consecutive 50+ win seasons. Karl should get a vote or two for coach of the year considerations with the way he kept the Nuggets afloat pre-trade and with how he's got this new group to come together so quickly. The 50-win (and maybe 51 wins after Wednesday) season is a nice feat for the organization and one that I didn't really foresee the Nuggets reaching. A pleasant surprise.

The Warriors came in tonight after playing at home in Oakland and losing to the Sacramento Kings last night 104-103. Exciting guard Monta Ellis wouldn't play in this one after suffering an awful concussion against the Kings. Ellis controls the ball a bit too much for my taste, but he's fun to watch and the Warriors are not as competitive without him. Also missing for Golden State was Andris Biedrins - always fun to watch him at the foul line (if he actually gets there). 

The Warriors hung around for awhile with their long-distance shooting (13-25 or 52%), but as usual their shoddy defense would cost them the chance to stay in the game as the Nuggets turned up the tempo, hit their own long-bombs (10-23 or 43.5%), and came at the Warriors with nine different players in their 134-111 win.

Let's take a look at each Nugget ... 

Ty Lawson - 14 points (6-10 shooting, 1-4 from three, 1-2 free throws), 9 assists, 6 rebounds (1 offensive), and 2 turnovers. Lawson was one of many Nuggets to fill up the stat sheet tonight. Lawson pushed the pace at times, was smart with the ball, and attacked the rim all night. Not a really loud game from Lawson, but he was solid.

Raymond Felton - The Bulldog had 15 points (5-7 shooting, 3-4 from three, 2-4 free throws), 10 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers. Felton has been shooting the long-ball really well lately and is the kind of point guard that you can rely on for consistent performances with the Nuggets. 

Arron Afflalo - 17 minutes (a few too many as he re-injured his left hamstring once again), 10 points (4-6 shooting, 1-2 from three, 1-1 free throw), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Afflalo was looking good, but played a little tentatively before tweaking his hammy ... again. Hopefully it wasn't as bad as it looked, but after AAA came up lame he cursed the injury as he headed down court. Many in Nuggets Nation were cursing as well Arron. If Afflalo can come back in the playoffs it looks like he wont need much time to gel as his play is like riding a bicycle - just get right back on and he's back in the flow.

Gary Forbes - 15 points (7-15 shooting, 1-4 from three), 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. G-Forbz played 31 minutes and is returning to his early season form with the recent burn. Forbes looked like a real find for Denver at the beginning of the season and was then buried on the bench. It was good to see Forbes hit some shots and attack the rim. Wish he'd get up above the cylinder a bit more and throw it down, but a solid game. 

J.R. Smith - Team high 22 points (6-17 shooting, 4-9 three, 6-8 free throws), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 blcok. Denver Stiffs reader CloudBurst said in the 2nd Half Thread, "It's J.R. time!" right before Swish went on his three point barrage. A little magic in the game thread? I think so. Smith provided the Nuggets with that instant offense that Denver will need in the post-season, it was good to see him going on a scoring burst. Karl looked a bit frustrated with a couple J.R. shots late in the game - as we are all accustomed to, from both parties.

Nene - 12 points (4-7 shooting, 4-6 free throws), 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Nene didn't play in the second half with what Aaron Lopez of Nuggets.com calls a groin strain. Nene has had some history with this injury and hopefully he'll be back and ready to go for the playoffs. I don't see much need for him to play Wednesday in Utah. Nene looked aggressive tonight and got into some pushing and jockeying for position with an old friend and Colorado guy - Louis Amundson (from the Boulder area). 

Kenyon Martin - 14 points (6-13 shooting, 2-2 free throws), 7 rebounds (2 offensive), 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. K-Mart has been stellar and was playing aggressive tonight and attacking the rim. Martin has been great for the team and it was awesome to see him up off the bench late in the game after Kosta Koufos' And-1 dunk supporting his teammate and giving him a head-nod and fist pump. I love K-Mart's attitude with this team.

Chris Andersen - 14 points (6-10 shooting, 2-5 free throws), 12 rebounds (4 offensive), 4 blocks, 2 steals, and 2 assists. The Birdman is back! Andersen entered the game at the 5:02 mark of the first quarter and almost immediately got a block out near the foul line, a put back dunk about a minute later to make it 23-22 Denver, and another dunk off a pretty pick and roll with Forbes on the baseline to make it 25-24. Andersen was playing with tremendous energy and had lift we haven't seen much this season from him. Bird was a pivotal piece to the Nuggets success tonight and it was great to see him back on the floor.

Kosta Koufos - Tied his career-high with 18 points (6-8 shooting, 6-7 free throws), 9 rebounds (3 offensive), and 1 steal. I was rooting for Koufos to get the double-double, but Felton stole his final rebound and then smiled at the big center (so said Scott Hastings of Altitude TV). Koufos, a Jeff Morton favorite, was making quick decisions with the ball and making some pretty hook shots, throwing the ball down in traffic, finishing And-1s, and sinking his foul shots. There wasn't a ton of resistance on this Warriors squad for the big man, but it was Koufos' break-out game as a Nugget and the 22 year-old showed a lot of promise. At the 9:13 mark of the fourth quarter Koufos nailed a lefty hook shot to give the Nuggets 110 points and give residents of Denver the taco bell deal. Karl finally got the playing time to the Greek and Koufos delivered. 

 

Views you can use:

  • In the third quarter the Nuggets hit 7 three-pointers and the Warriors hit 5 bombs of their own. Fans were treated to the three-point binge to the tune of 36 points.
  • Tonight marked the first time since 1987 that the Nuggets had at least 9 players score in double-figures. Back in '87 the Nuggets had 10 guys in double-figures - including Altitude TV's Bill Hanzlik. 
  • The Nuggets locked up the 5th seed with their win tonight. 
  • The Nuggets finished with a combined 31 assists and only 8 turnovers.

 

 

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MOZGOD Enthusiast Member 71
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by NastyNessy71 on Apr 12, 2011 2:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'm sad Koufos couldn't get another rebound.

A double-double would have been sweet.

Nice to have him with some confidence going into the playoffs.

I’m a bit worried about the injury situation. Especially AAA. Seems like he tweaks that hammy too often.

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by Fly Agaric on Apr 11, 2011 11:05 PM MDT reply actions  

sad to see the fans leave at about the 4 to 3 min mark wish more would have stuck around but other then that awesome game time to get healthy and win some play off games!

by brad 20 on Apr 11, 2011 11:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Blowouts in either direction

Have fans thinking beat traffic …

Die hard Giants fan since wide Right! I was 5...

by wangstu13 on Apr 11, 2011 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

Pepsi Center is something of a joke to get out of. I four-wheeled it once in my van. Not because I wanted to be a jerk, but I was seriously afraid of running out of gas sitting there idling in traffic waiting to get through the bottleneck.

I like to park at my sister’s place and ride my bike to the Can when the weather is nice.

Bikes are such a great way to get around in the city. It’s a shame about motorists distracted with their cell phones and taxi drivers. I’ll take these two over drunks leaving LoDo any time.

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by Fly Agaric on Apr 11, 2011 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

If you live where I do, it's a 15 minute walk to Pepsi center.

Pretty damn convenient.

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by Gr3yStreet on Apr 11, 2011 11:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here's a hint...

Park on the back side – at the entrance off Speer by Elitches. Usually they open up the back way (which no one knows about) and you can just drive out the back.

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by chantech on Apr 12, 2011 1:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

yeup

10 bucks to park there and you get out in 5 minutes tops

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by NastyNessy71 on Apr 12, 2011 2:45 AM MDT up reply actions  

Cool, I'll tweet that to my 30,000 followers

Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."

by margabelle on Apr 12, 2011 7:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

Or just park in the Auraria school lot across the parkway

When you leave, walk out of the can across the parkway, get in your car, and go the opposite direction to Colfax/I-25, avoiding the gridlock.

by Artimus Mangilord on Apr 12, 2011 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

31 assists 8 TOs…we keep playing like this we will be tough to beat.

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by wangstu13 on Apr 11, 2011 11:20 PM MDT reply actions  

i went to this game

My thoughts:
1. curry is a really really good shooter. His shots have high arcs, including lay ups, but he absolutely isn’t their future at pg.
2. Afflalo doesn’t look rusty at all. Espn says he was held out 2nd quarter as precaution. Are we sure he re injured his hammy?
3. Disappointed how early I saw some of the people around me leave.
4. Koufas and birdman were unbelievable tonight.

by TyLawesome on Apr 11, 2011 11:30 PM MDT reply actions  

Afflalo came up lame after pulling up in the lane – grabbed his left hammy, cringed and left the game after Denver called a timeout. Perhaps not too bad, maybe just a tweak (hopefully).

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by Nate Timmons on Apr 11, 2011 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Still, The Fact That This Has Happened In Like 4 of The Last 7 Games He’s Played Can’t Be A Good Sign. They Kept Saying It Needed Time, So Why Was He Back So Quickly?

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by nuggetsnation.net on Apr 12, 2011 3:03 AM MDT up reply actions  

The nuggets apparently need a new training staff

If this had been handled properly to begin with, he would be healthy by now.

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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 8:06 AM MDT up reply actions  

AAA Playing = fail

AAA should be sitting until he is absolutely 100%. Playing him in a game like this is a JV move. Bad idea.

by Pusherman on Apr 12, 2011 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

They were saying last night it feels 100%, even in practice

and that only the game speed is when it surfaces.

I think in that situation, if he feels even the slightest twinge, he should have removed himself. I bet it progressively tweaked throughout the game and he played through it until he really tweaked it on that drive.

Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."

by margabelle on Apr 12, 2011 8:45 AM MDT up reply actions  

With the recent history

it didn’t take hindsight to know he shouldn’t have been playing. When my wife saw him in the lineup, she immiediately said it was a mistake, and she pays a lot less attention than the people on this site. They could have bought him 5 more days of rest for that hamstring.

Even if you play him, he should have been removed after that fast break where he ran too fast, then gave up the ball at the basket because he was scared to finish. As it was, they left him in until he got hurt again, and kept him in for two posessions after the injury.

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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 8:51 AM MDT up reply actions  

To me...

If you have to play with compression shorts to keep it “warm”, it is not 100%.

I used to pull my hammy all the time (a product of sitting all day and then trying to do something useful)…and when I tried compression shorts it was an effort to try and keep the hammy together. Never worked…I always ended up straining the hammy again, just above or below the compression area. Again…he had no business playing last night.

by Pusherman on Apr 12, 2011 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

I believe you

I’ve never had hamstring problems – I’m slow, can’t jump, and have super tight hamstrings, so I’ll take your word on the sleeve.

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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions  

hammy

issues linger.

why he was back was to shake rust off. looks like a bad idea now. but thats why he was back.

by nsink on Apr 12, 2011 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

AAA wont be 100%

until the offseason. Hammies are real tricky and getting some game time as playoffs start is always a gamble.

I just assume that AAA is unfortunately a big ? and whatever we get from him will be gravy.

by sgiustra on Apr 12, 2011 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wow. I didn't even realize Koufos put up that kind of line.

That’s not bad. If he and Moz can both be contributors in the playoffs it would vastly improve our chances. Having two decent 7 footers can never hurt.

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by Gr3yStreet on Apr 11, 2011 11:34 PM MDT reply actions  

The KOOF with 18??

What on earth has gotten into Denver’s water system, and how can we get it in SLC next year? Man…I’m excited to watch you guys in the playoffs. I like the Nuggs much more since Carmelo left. I think this team can definitely make some noise. Best of luck.

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by DWest on Apr 11, 2011 11:40 PM MDT reply actions  

The Thunder...

…are RED HOT right now

by MZG on Apr 11, 2011 11:49 PM MDT reply actions  

Koufos was incredible tonight

So good to see him playing with such confidence. He’s just one more on the list of Nuggets players that can actually play during a tight game.

50 wins yet again is incredible. I can’t even describe how happy I am right now being a Nuggets fan, especially considering where I was eight-nine months ago. I’m so glad all that bull crap is over and now we can just move on and play fun, team-oriented basketball again.

Big shout out to Ujiri and Josh! Those guys kept the franchise relevant and gave us our fourth 50-win season in a row.

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by GoldenNugget on Apr 11, 2011 11:51 PM MDT reply actions  

I can't get over how dumb Afflalo is being

He could be healthy by now if he had just taken proper care of his hamstring after the first tweak.

by snafu on Apr 12, 2011 12:02 AM MDT reply actions  

Either it's him being dumb,

or the training staff, or both.

Any way you slice it, it’s a total facepalm. I had been hoping he just didn’t come back because they decided playing just a few minutes was enough, and didn’t want to risk anything.

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by ParkHillNative on Apr 12, 2011 1:18 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions  

It's the staff

it shouldn’t matter what AAA is thinking. The staff has to be good enough to tell a player no.

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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 8:07 AM MDT up reply actions  

we shld

hire the Pho staff. that team is going down the drain and Sarver is always trying to save money,

by nsink on Apr 12, 2011 8:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

They certainly have a great reputation

I remember when Shaq went there and raved about how much better that staff was than any other he had been with.

Formerly KS and CS

by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions  

I hope Bird is back.

Haven’t seen him play like that since the ‘08-’09 season. Hopefully that’s a sign that he’s finally healthy after battling injuries throughout the past 2 seasons.

by DnvrNggtsJrsyCllctr on Apr 12, 2011 12:08 AM MDT reply actions  

Bird is going to be more important than Moz will be in the playoffs

Bird is going to pester Ibaka and make Collison taste a bit of his own medicine.

Even if Afflalo tweeked his hamstring a bit, we still have 7-9 more days for him to get some maximum healing time, he will be ready to play when the playoffs come.

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by CloudBurst on Apr 12, 2011 2:05 AM MDT up reply actions  

agree

Bird is much more important against OKC than moz.

We only really need Moz, (or an agressive koufos) for the lakers.

all the other teams in the west we should be fine with (as long as nene, bird, and Kenyon are playing well and healthy)

by nsink on Apr 12, 2011 8:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

Er

The playoffs start on Saturday, which is a lot less than 7-9 days away.

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by ParkHillNative on Apr 12, 2011 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

lol
Koufos, a Jeff Morton favorite

I’d say second after Gallo. lol…

One thing I must point out again. Bird bothers OKC like no other Nuggets player. He was missed in the two matchups last week and something tells me if we get the Bird from tonight we could have a totally different scenario.

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by Jeffrey Morton on Apr 12, 2011 12:12 AM MDT reply actions  

Blue and Yellow !
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50 wins this year … time to get healthy and go for 16 more

Thats what I’m talking about !

by nesTo on Apr 12, 2011 12:22 AM MDT reply actions  

Thats AAA

A lot of people question why he came back. The guy has the heart of a lion! Wants to help the team so badly that he just can’t sit out.
Don’t think the hamstring will be 100% this season. When the playoffs start, it’s a matter of him playing through the pain and still being effective.

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by CSprings_Tommy on Apr 12, 2011 7:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

Can we get

Any detailed info about the injuries to nene and aaa? What kind of time we looking at?

by Bennixio on Apr 12, 2011 1:14 AM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Fun game

Watched the telecast here in the East Bay. Funniest bit: during the pregame show, the Warriors’ announcers talked about how, since the 06-07 season, the Nugs are 40-4 against opponents coming to Denver from the Pacific time zone on the 2nd of a b2b. “The NBA schedule makers are sure smiling on the Denver Nuggets,” one of them said.

OH YEAH, THAT’S US — ALWAYS BENEFITTING FROM FAVORITISM!

They kept showing a graphic all night, “40-4…”

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by ParkHillNative on Apr 12, 2011 1:15 AM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Funniest bit was when Koufas elbowed KMarts nose

after a Koufous and1 and timeout. Even Melvin Hunt thought Koufas broke Martin’s nose. Fun game. Fun game. Thanks KK!

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by Caseyboo on Apr 12, 2011 1:41 AM MDT reply actions  

With the way Nuggets are going down to injury

imagine suffering another injury via friendly fire during a celebration much less!

What could KMart do but smile.

by sgiustra on Apr 12, 2011 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

So, Lakers are 3rd, Mavs are 2nd

I guess this means we are going to be playing the Thunder then? Man oh man, this is going to be a war, I hope our starting lineup for the jazz game is as follows.

C- Koufos

PF- Al Harrington

SF- Forbes

SG- J.R Smith

PG- Uh, Lawson I guess.

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by CloudBurst on Apr 12, 2011 1:47 AM MDT reply actions  

Just Watch

We’ll End Up In Staples Center For Game 1 On ABC Sunday With A Lawson-Felton-Forbes-Martin-Koufos Starting 5. Bart Scott: CAN’T WAIT!

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by nuggetsnation.net on Apr 12, 2011 3:06 AM MDT up reply actions  

But Jon Barry predicted the Lakers would overtake the Spurs

Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."

by margabelle on Apr 12, 2011 7:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

Mavs lakers

isnt decided

mavs played last night, lakers didnt so mavs are up .5 game. if LA wins tonight (and i think SA will let them they dont want to see LA 2nd rd) then LA will be 2.

if only hou couldve closed.

by nsink on Apr 12, 2011 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

Now we've got to hope

that NO can beat the Mavs.

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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Apr 12, 2011 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions  

NO won't win another game the rest of the year

SA will sweep them.

Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."

by margabelle on Apr 12, 2011 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions  

SA

is a much much better pull for the midget Hornets than the Lakers. The 8th seed is a blessing to them, unless dal sticks at 2, then they wouldve wanted the 7th.

by nsink on Apr 12, 2011 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just put Ely in for Lawson

You dont have to have players in their proper position. That way we’ll start our summer real early

by sgiustra on Apr 12, 2011 9:25 AM MDT up reply actions  

Also I brought some gamethread magic in the playoffs last year

I hope I can recreate some of that magic for the more meaningful games.

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President of the AAA fan club.

TyRay Felton, where speed knows no boundaries.

Logic is only the beginning of wisdom.

by CloudBurst on Apr 12, 2011 1:47 AM MDT reply actions  

Great Game

Was hoping the Nuggets would jump out to that earlier 20 point lead, but it actually made for a better game with the Warriors keeping it close. They are a very athletic team, just play no defense (reminds me of Melo).
Koufos looked very good on the court. Didn’t see him make too many mistakes ( 0 turnovers), was running the floor really well. For a guy that gets no playing time, he looked solid. Lots of potential, and only 21 years old!
Looks like the rest really helped out Bird. As Hastings said during the broadcast, Bird has his legs back. The Nuggets need him to play (and play well) in the playoffs.
Great to see the Nuggets get 50 wins!

"Of course, you have to remember, the little guys have to be pretty good. They can't be stiffs."

by CSprings_Tommy on Apr 12, 2011 7:41 AM MDT reply actions  

Starting lineup?

Koufas didn’t play as much like a doufas (sorry) but there was no one to guard him. Nice to see though. Nugs need the size and need to develop those 2. He’ll start Wednesday and it should be fun.

So Nate, I’d love to see your projection on the Nuggets starting line-up in the playoffs. Maybe too early to tell with the injuries.

Raymond Felton has a sweet game. Pairs so well with Ty. Those two are near 20 assists a game. That changes with tough playoff defense. Here’s hoping George’s dream of team ball and movement can win in the playoffs.

by Plea for Intelligence on Apr 12, 2011 8:58 AM MDT reply actions  

Playoff question

I might be able to sneak down to denver from utah to go to a game. Any ideas on the dates we are playing in denver?

by TENNESSEETITANS on Apr 12, 2011 9:02 AM MDT reply actions  

I'm guessing the schedule won't be announced until the seeding is all set.

Figure it’ll be sometime late in the week of the 18th before there’s a playoff game at the Pepsi Center.

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by ParkHillNative on Apr 12, 2011 10:49 AM MDT up reply actions  

AAA

hammie will not be right the rest of the season. That injury is going to require a summer of rest. No harm in bringing him back before the playoffs to test it. Test taken, Nuggs will only have a 75% (if that) AAA for playoffs.

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by NewEraNugg on Apr 12, 2011 9:03 AM MDT reply actions  

jr chucked up a Iot of shots, but I stiII feeI that the offense runs much more fIuid and easy with him at the focaI point.

kind of Iike that memphis game where we just ran out scraps with affIaIo ty and nene, and stiII score 120 some how. aside from jrs abiIitiy to get doubIe teams and open up the fIoor so guys can get open shots, hes aIso a great passer and awesome at entry post passes.

koufos went in hard and got rewarded he didnt faII back on his hooks, and went in Iookin to be sIightIy more physicaI, aIso GS defense sucks, but stiII just get him some pt and see what happens, I Iike his upside more than moz because of his athIeticism and offensive skiIIs.

idk why affIaIo pIayed, maybe a Iot of guys dont want to be out of the Iineup too Iong because of aII the competition. I Iike theh comment where they say KarI is takin it easy on affIaIo with 12 mins, when JR wouId be Iucky to get that when hes pIayin weII.

feItons is showin a Iot more consistency, and bein more of a passer and spot up shooter than tryin to get that mid range shot of his, which is when he chucks.

anyways if the team wants to score iots of points put JR in there, whiIe pIayin against GS doesnt hurt.

by Rys on Apr 12, 2011 9:43 AM MDT reply actions  

50 Wins...will we end the regular season with 51?

The Bird is back and we’ll need him in the playoffs. I was happy to see Forbes get more minutes and play well. If Felton and Lawson can get to their fast pace, share the ball game with most of our injured players healthy, we should be able to take OKC in 6 games. They will be our toughest opponent and it would be better to play them now while we are healthy. I’m also interested in who Nate would choose as the starting 5 in the first round? Happy to see JR scoring more points – he has been a great defensive player since the trade, but was in a slump offensively. Happy to see him putting up points, but was really frustrated that he was a ball hog in the last minutes of last night’s game and didn’t pass the ball around or in to KK. It would be nice to win on Wednesday, but I’d rather GK play all of the bench players and give them some game minutes before the playoffs.

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1. METTA WORLD PEACE

Metta resorted back to Ron Ron last Sunday by clubbing James Hardenwith an "inadvertent celebratory elbow", landing him a 7-game suspension. Apparently, changing his name didn't prevent NBA commissioner David Stern from overlooking Metta's past behavior problems.

2. CHARLOTTE BOBCATS

The 'Cats are on the verge of securing the worst winning percentage in NBA history. Given that the guy who runs the team - Michael Jordan - had previously drafted Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison, should this really be a shock?

3. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
The team that was supposedly built to overcome the lockout-shortened season managed to lose 7 of its last 14 games, ceding the Western Conference's 1-seed to the Spurs in the process. Their reward might be a first round matchup with defending champion Dallas.

4. BILLY HUNTER AND DEREK FISHER
With report after report coming out about NBPA union head Hunter's shady, nepotistic dealings and questions arising about Fisher's own role in dealing with NBA owners behind Hunter's back during the lockout, this off-the-court scandal could prove to be more exciting than the playoffs themselves!

5. STEVE NASH AND THE PHOENIX SUNS
The Suns are on this list for squandering the last few great seasons from Nash. Nash is on this list for his stupidly stubborn loyalty to a franchise as awful as the Suns.

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