Nuggets at Wizards recap: Big Al and Ty deliver the W ...
by Andrew Feinstein on Jan 20, 2012 7:49 PM MST
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PrintA road-weary Nuggets squad eeked out a tougher-than-expected victory over the NBA's worst team in Washington, DC tonight.
Maybe the Nuggets were thinking ahead to Saturday night's huge game in New York against Carmelo Anthony. Maybe the lockout schedule and minor injuries to Nene and Rudy Fernandez are finally catching up with them. Regardless of the reasons, the Nuggets looked sluggish in the second half against the lowly Washington Wizards tonight and their sluggishness almost did them in with an upset road loss.
Fortunately, in spite of their poor overall energy Ty Lawson, Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari came out to play and the Wizards - not atypical of a team with just two wins - just seem destined to lose night after night. This was evident by the Nuggets' final offensive play of the game. Up only two with about 10 seconds to play, the Nuggets had the ball - meaning the Wizards had to foul immediately. But instead of pouncing and fouling a Nugget player after the in-bounds play, the Wizards allowed Harrington to be wide open under the basket for a game-sealing dunk.
Game over.
Maybe the Nuggets wore themselves out after a blistering first quarter that was a highlight reel of sorts. Both the Nuggets and Wizards served up an assortment of thunderous dunks, alley-oops, blocks and three-point bombs en route to a 37-27 first quarter score. On the Wizards side of the ball, shooting guard Nick Young couldn't be stopped (he made 7 of 11 first quarter shots for 17 points), but he'd put in just 8 more points for the rest of the game. Not to be outdone, Lawson too had a great first quarter, missing just a few of his shot attempts and leading the Nuggets in scoring, rebounding and assists in the quarter.
As the Nuggets abandoned their running game in the second half (again, due to fatigue I'm sure), the Wizards were able to scrap and scrape their way into a competitive contest. But Lawson, Harrington and Gallinari would have none of it and you got the sense watching the game that the Nuggets knew they were going to win no matter what. That's the difference between an 11-5 team and a 2-13 team.
A few observations...
...Nene sat out as a precautionary measure and, surprisingly, Chris Andersen seemed to pick up a lot of Nene's would-be fourth quarter minutes.
...Timofey Mozgov had some nice dunks early and yet head coach George Karl clearly isn't comfortable with the Big Moz getting big minutes in the second half of games right now. Why?
...Nick Young's first quarter dunk on Kosta Koufos was the highlight of the game yet Altitude failed to show it on replay. Koufos was so shocked by being posterized that he managed to make just 1 of his 5 shot attempts (I kid).
...I had no idea Rudy Fernandez would play. And while Fernandez looked good out there his strained Achilles is clearly an issue and I don't think the Nuggets should push it. A strain can become a snapped Achilles and then we're really screwed if Fernandez ruptures it.
...once John Wall figures out how to really play in the NBA, he could be a monster. He may be as fast as Lawson and yet he has several inches on him. But to show how deficient Wall is right now, he finished one rebound short of a triple-double and still had a +/- of -16 for the game (due mostly to his horrid 4-17 shooting night and 4 turnovers).
...the Nuggets finally made some three-pointers, making 10 of their 21 attempts. This kept them in the game the entire night.
...Birdman's box score looks pretty good but I think his body language sucks right now. Bird just doesn't look happy to be out there and seems to have lost several steps energy-wise.
...speaking of bad body language, Andre Miller - a game removed from being the Nuggets hero - seemed to be plodding out there and he had too many fouls and a technical, too.
...it seemed like Corey Brewer, Bird and Miller were on the floor for a long time when the Nuggets could have used some scoring.
...the Nuggets had a lot of turnovers - 17 - compared to the Wizards who only turned the ball over 10 times. For a while there I forgot which team had a winning record and which team is the NBA's near worst when it comes to turnovers.
...Big Al's big three-pointer at the 1:14 mark in the fourth quarter had me convinced the Nuggets were going to win this game no matter what.
Non-Stiff of the Game
Al Harrington: The could-be Sixth Man Award winner had a season high 29 points on 10-16 shooting to go along with 7 rebounds and 5 big three-pointers made, including the ostensible game-sealer at the 1:14 mark. As I wrote about in Monday's Golden Nuggets column, you can't say enough about how valuable Harrington has been for the Nuggets this season.
Stiff of the Game
Andray Blatche: The doughy Blatche missed all 7 of his shot attempts, grabbed 6 rebounds (4 of which literally landed in his lap) and committed 5 personal fouls in 26 useless minutes.
Parting Shot
Even though the Knicks are in free fall right now, the Nuggets will need much better energy on Saturday night to get a victory at Madison Square Garden. Carmelo Anthony may be selfish and one-dimensional, but he's going to do whatever it takes to beat his old team. It's going to be a great game to watch and I'm looking forward to doing it with my fellow Stiffs at Jake's Food & Spirits for our first STIFFS NIGHT OUT of 2012.
Go Nuggets!
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Nuggets undefeated in games I do not watch. Thank you for the recap.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM MST reply actions
Melo might play defense tomorrow....
… to prove Karl wrong, before doggin it on defense the rest of the season.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
by margabelle on Jan 20, 2012 7:59 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
He will be ready but I don't think it will be enough!
Nuggets win by 10!
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 3:09 AM MST up reply actions
if there's one game to get energized for at the end of an east coast swing with b2b's it's against the knicks
nice way to end before a few days off and a trip to Sactown
I know its a popularity contest
but Metta World Peace over Gallo?! Over Al Harrington? AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HA
HA
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
Thank you Big Al.
He basically won the game tonight. Made some crushing 3s. I think the Nuggets might have been looking to tomorrow a little bit.
Nuggets D was sluggish especially in the 1st half. But you have to give the Wiz credit. They played sharp. McGee was a monster for them. If not for foul trouble GK might have been forced to play 2K or Moz in the 4th. Birdman could not handle him at all.
With the Knicks losing tonight it is going to their last stand tomorrow (or close to it). Either gonna get their best game or we’ll see an implosion. Nuggets just need to play solid and see which happens.
Let's amnesty him!
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 20, 2012 9:12 PM MST up reply actions
Great and it's a game we can watch since it's on NBA TV
Will still watch it though because it would be awesome to beat the Knicks and show Carmelo Anthony he’s not needed! I don’t know what I’d do if LaMarcus Aldridge pulled that … I don’t think he would but still.
Birdman never looks as effective as he is (at times)
He was doing a lot of little things tonight, not fast, but stayed active.
PLEASE HELP ME FELLOW STIFFS
I’m confused, befuddled, depressed, I mean How are we going to win close games with no star. How, oh how will we do it? I mean, if we..huh? What! We did?
Never mind.
I think its obvious by now
You go to the guy who was carrying you all night. With the 76ers, Miller had the hot hand and closed it out. Tonight? Harrington had the hot hand and shot the dagger.
I think you just feed it to who has been hot, simple as that.
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
Isnt it better to get 4 buckets by one guy
than 5 buckets by 3 guys?
But superstars don't get tacos.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
"They're two-deep at the crazy position!" - Kenny "The Jet" Smith.
I found it funny that Lawson was our leading rebounder
9 rebounds? Way to go Lawson! Even though I’d hope that its not a normal occurrence, our bigs need to be pulling 7-10 rebounds a game.
Harrington’s +/- stats are deceivingly low since he was on the court with Bird most of the game.
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
I wanna see some MANIMAL tomorrow!
I’m sure he wants to play some NBA ball in the Garden!
Make it happen George!
Also I happened to click over to the ESPN “conversation” of the recent Knicks game and saw numerous posts about how the Nuggs would eat them alive tomorrow…. can’t say I disagree.
Let do it! CAN YOU FEEL IT!!!!
by InboundingLobPass on Jan 20, 2012 8:15 PM MST reply actions
I wrote a post over at Posting and Toasting
And they went into frenzy mode, haha. Well, mostly one guy trying to troll me.
by Missing Lynx on Jan 20, 2012 8:34 PM MST up reply actions
i read that
Most understood and appreciated your post. There was one or two who got poopy diapers about it
by swmrkev on Jan 20, 2012 9:00 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
you're being nice swmrkev
I know a lot of NY fans, live in NY, I will not say anything about the current NY basketball fans because I have nothing good to say.
This city used to have THE smartest basketball you can ever imagine. Thiose days are as gone as the hoop skirt and mood ring.
Great Recap
Great win by the Nuggs on the road against a confident Wizards team. Really like how the Nuggs keep fighting when they get behind. My favorite play was AAA’s strong finish against McGee. Nice to see AAA getting his legs back. Ty put up an amazing quiet strong performance. All “Buckets” Harrington is really earning his name. Instant Offense off the bench right now. Gallo was effective and it was good to see Rudy back. Let’s go get a win at MSG tomorrow!!
I was at the game
Poorly played, poorly officiated, but the Nugs will take it I’m sure. To answer your question about why GK wouldn’t play Mozgov down the stretch, the answer is defense. At least tonight, he was way slow on rotations and for the most part McGee beat him up in the post. Moz did play well on the offensive end though, gotta give him that.
Wait, what's his real name? We should make a joke out of that.
Haha Knicks fan were chanting.
“Lets GO NUGGETS!”
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 8:27 PM MST reply actions
That's great
Anything involving doggies acting like soccer players is a win.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
ROLL CALL!
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
you had 23 posts
not good enough for the top.
Sorry Kido.
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
Considering I was at the optometerist for the first 3 quarters.
I’ll take it.
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 8:38 PM MST up reply actions
well why dont you look a little closer at the ROLL CALL
maybe you’re actually in there somewhere
GONNA IGNORE ME NOW, CB??????
SHIT JUST GOT REAL!
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Phil attempts a lot of comments. He’s not very efficient though.
Just kidding!
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
How'd the night go?
(yean and catching SD is quite frankly impossible)
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
It was good catching up
But mostly I’m glad the Nuggets won. Serious, I think you guys know how much it would have bugged me if Denver lost to the Wizards. Really looking forward to that Knicks game tomorrow. I didn’t think I’d be as interested as I am.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
I'll see you there
hopefully we can introduce ourselves
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Who cares about the game!
What happened on your date?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Not really a date.
Just two old friends meeting for dinner.
sigh
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Annnnnd??
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
And we talked
and she asked about my dogs. She misses them. And then I took her home and hurried back so I could find out about the score.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
So no shotgun wedding?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Great.
Next blowout, I’ll post some pictures or something. Got some good ones over the summer hiking up Mt. Princeton.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
When Manimal enters you can show a pic of the dogs next to Kenneth
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
he was looking for a phonebooth
but couldn’t find one…
by InboundingLobPass on Jan 20, 2012 8:38 PM MST up reply actions
Uh....
I can’t tonight, I need to buy more print cartridges…
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
Remember:
If you are going to be eating this, soy-based ink. Heck, there might be something even better than that, like beet ink or something. And definitely give the paper some time to soak in water or sauce, as the moisture will help break down those fibers and make it pass easier.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
the recap on posting and toasting is hilarious
I recommend.
by Rainbow skyline on Jan 20, 2012 8:41 PM MST reply actions
I do not recommend reading whilst drinking
Because that was some funny funny stuff
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
No I meant I almost
spit all over my laptop from laughing so hard.
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Gone are the days
of Larry Bird’s Pacers.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
"They're two-deep at the crazy position!" - Kenny "The Jet" Smith.
OH DAMN! Kings up 88-86 on the spurs! 5 seconds left spurs ball
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 8:51 PM MST reply actions
I've recced all of those BTW
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Now:
If “panic” turns into “panicked”, shouldn’t “rec” turn into “recked”?
Personally, I like “rec’d” myself, though sometimes I use “wrecked” to be cheeky.
I will accept Thursty’s recommendation as official Denver Stiffs style.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Fine. Rec'd
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
although rec'd could be misinterpreted for received..but whatever you like
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
I'm just making suggestions
As I said, I think Thursty has earned the right to be the final arbiter.
(I almost wrote: “… earned the write …”)
Ugh.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
So wait a minute.
The guy that you don’t like mentioning typos and grammatical errors gets the final say on memes?
Irony FTW!
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
What?
I have a lot of respect for Thursty.
But, it is true, I don’t like the concept of “Thursty’ing” people who make typos in inconsequential blog comments.
Serious. He’s a fan and a lover of the language. He’s my kind of guy, even if we have some disagreements here and there.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Ah but I think it's become a trademark of the blog
people aren’t too serious about grammatical mistakes and it has been somewhat become appreciated when corrected. We must become the most well written bball blog!
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
wait wait wait.
not panic.
not panicked.
but PANKNICK!
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 9:58 PM MST up reply actions
icwydt
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
I think the Kings won!
North Carolina was the first place in the U.S. that gold was discovered.
David Thompson then moved to Denver and played for the Nuggets.
Sac.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
no he's not
not at this point in time
Actually Milicik is eating Blakes lunch
I had him on my championship Fantasy team last year
Dude is solid for blocks and steals and sprinkles in a decent amount of rebounds and points.
He’s not a bad basketball player. Just not one who was worth the No. 2 pick in a deep draft class. Oh well.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
your right but unless Moz develops
Darko could sure help us
OH MY GOD!
“I want to thank everyone who supports the #FreeFaried & #UnleashTheManimal trend I see lately on twitter.. It really helps to see y’all care”
-Manimal!
HE SAW OUR CAMPAIGN!
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 9:03 PM MST reply actions
Factor for the Knicks game?
Earlier in the day, George Karl said it was likely that Nene wouldn’t play against the #Knicks. But now I’m hearing that Nene is probable.
"I do not threaten, I merely state facts"
Denverstiffs- home of the most bipolar fan base on the internet
Just got home
Of course, couldn’t find any news of the Nuggets game on the radio during my drive back. Glad to see Denver got the win, even if it wasn’t pretty.
I’m very excited about the Knicks game tomorrow. Sad I wasn’t able to watch the game tonight.
I’m glad the Denver bench got some extended burn, as any and all rest for the starters going into a hyped game is good.
Fortunately for the Nuggets, it isn’t that far from Washington DC to NYC and they aren’t losing an hour traveling east. So some of the terribleness of the back-to-back is at least somewhat mitigated.
Oh: And New York played tonight as well. No excuses tomorrow. Denver better go all out.
See you all at Jake’s.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Who?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Why not?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
What?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Where?
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Boom
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Rudy's tweet
“I try to play today but the achilles still bother me soo i dont think play tomorrow. Sad and frustrated.. Good night”
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 20, 2012 10:02 PM MST reply actions
awwww
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
It is especially endearing
When you hear it in your head in that adorable Spanish accent.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2012/01/20/carmelo-anthony-talks-friday-about-another-knicks-loss-playing-nuggets/5920/
HAHA melo saying he has nothing to prove? i can guarantee he is going to try for 50 points itll be an intense game i cant effin wait
Nuggets can't get out of DC yet due to weather
from Rudy’s Twitter
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
And on to you know where.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
big al on twitter... uh oh
James Dolan got alot of Paper. We still in DC trying to get to NYC. They sabotaged our plane so we may have to stay here tonight. SMH. LMAO
by 5baker5 on Jan 20, 2012 10:59 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
He only does it to Knicks fans.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
OT: what do you think the reaction to chauncey's first trip to the can will be?
don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk!
Nothing but love from the crowd
then hopefully nothing but bricks from CB
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Billups goes for 85
and the rest of the clips go for 10.
Nuggs go for 110.
This would make me happy.
"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss. But currently slumming in a high-level management position.
by love4nuggets on Jan 21, 2012 12:31 PM MST up reply actions
Better than Carmelas next year!
CB1 is a class act and let’s hope the Nuggets organization brings him aboard!
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 3:37 AM MST up reply actions
Unbelievable
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
How did they leave him that open??!
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Kevin L.
Making me proud!!
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
Great NBA day
Nugs win, NYK loses, Spurs lose, Lakers lose, Clippers lose. If only Portland lost it would have been perfect, but this is still good.
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
by JR15 on Jan 20, 2012 11:35 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Guess who?
“You can’t compare our team to Denver’s team,” “They got five starters from that trade. Denver’s a hell of a team. They’re one of the deeper teams in the NBA right now. We just want to go out and win (Saturday). It’s not about Denver. It’s much more about us.”
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
we got 5 starters?
i’ll give him that we got 3 starters. too bad we also lost 2 starters, so..a net of 1? delusional
Math wasn’t his strong suit in Syracuse.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
by Kevin L on Jan 20, 2012 11:56 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Mean!
Melo is trying to say something nice and diplomatic and team-oriented.
And bitter stiffs are twisting his comments into jabs at his intelligence. I dunno.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Too much?
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
Come on Kevin.
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Word. It's rather silly now
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
mello is trying to speak to the media
about …. something… he should really try to avoid that.
by Patrick KB. Nugget on Jan 21, 2012 1:36 AM MST up reply actions
that wasn't nice and diplomatic
it was an excuse.
by Patrick KB. Nugget on Jan 21, 2012 1:37 AM MST up reply actions
When you are a selfish player
And you reframe the conversation saying “it is about the team”, that’s a polite way of recognizing some things.
And even if it was an excuse, it was a low blow to go after his intelligence and math skills.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
He's also not so subtly reminding everyone how much he...
… thinks he’s worth.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
I laughed.
DenverStiffs > MileHighReport
#FreeFaried on twitter. Join the Revolution!
by KevinAwesome on Jan 21, 2012 3:16 AM MST up reply actions
Gallo and Moz start for us regularly
Felton starts for Portland, Kouf started tonight and Chandler is (presumably) starting in China.
#MeloMath
Jason Giambi for player-manager in 2012!
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
So 5 starters, just on three different teams?
Ok, I guess Melo was close! lol
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 3:35 AM MST up reply actions
I just want
Nuggs to do their talking on the court tomorrow
keep the win streak going
Release the Tebow!
Melo is in denial
He doesn’t want to admit that the trade either had no impact on Denver or made the team better and also had no impact on NY other than perhaps making the team worse.
The best part of the deal is that when Chandler returns he’ll either add more depth or be a good trade piece and there are still draft picks down the line. It’s obvious that Denver creamed the Knicks in that deal and equally obvious that Melo is one of the most overrated players in the NBA. Even when Denver teams did well with him, he got way more credit than he deserved. There were other very good players on those teams. EXPOSED!
I agree with all this
See. It is possible to be critical of Melo without stooping to schoolyard insults.
Cheers, Wayne.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Melo wanted his
We as Nuggets fan have the right to throw him under the bus! Sometimes the grass is NOT greener, Carmelo!
I hope we kick the crap out of this Knicks team today!
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 3:33 AM MST up reply actions
Nuggets still in DC..
Well at least we know they won’t be partying tonight. Brutal. At least Knicks had to play last night. Could be an ugly game tomorrow.
They’re probably having a pillow fight.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
Gallo is tweeting in Italian...
Jason Giambi for player-manager in 2012!
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
hope they're not gambling
by InboundingLobPass on Jan 21, 2012 12:23 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I could only imagine
a professional athlete all banged up from playing basketball attempting to get a little sleep on an airplane. Good luck with that! Even if the seats are bigger and roomier, it’s gonna be rough.
Just give the guys a 5-hour energy before the game.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
On a plane that small? Doubtful
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BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
IM NEW!
as a long time reader ive finally decided to join the sb community. Im from Australia so im ready to talk nuggz with some real Denverites? Hopefully ill be living there soon once im done high school. Anyway, lets get into basketball. I find no logic in a small lineup. The one that displeases me was the one i saw against Portland. We played Lawson, Miller, Fernandez, Afflalo and Harrington. Give me one other team in the last few seasons that has played a four gaurd lineup. The only thing close i can think of was Villanova college ball with Lowry. Also what is everyomes opinions on lawson’s dropping fg percentage since the 9-11 game against the cHEAT
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
Welcome to the Denver stiffs
and I would agree the small line sucks at time! My 2 cents is I don’t think Karl thinks double or Moz can run like the other guys and that is why he goes small.
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 2:20 AM MST up reply actions
yeah i definatly get the theory, but it the practice i worry about!
and were you concerned about being blocked everytime we ran the break? cos i was.
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
In Karl's defense...
The way Harrington is playing on offense this season, the Nugs have been coming out ahead, more often than not, playing small ball this year. On a couple of occassions small ball has won the game for us.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
Not sure how this was missed
(or if it was):
MikePradaSBN Jordan Crawford, always confident: “This one hurt, because we felt we were better than this team.” Denver’s 11-5. #Wizards: 2-13
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
"They're two-deep at the crazy position!" - Kenny "The Jet" Smith.
You guys came out hot
And sunk.
How are you a good/better team if you can’t close?
DenverStiffs > MileHighReport
#FreeFaried on twitter. Join the Revolution!
by KevinAwesome on Jan 21, 2012 3:18 AM MST up reply actions
or if you are 2-12.
Maybe he’s a comedian?
"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss. But currently slumming in a high-level management position.
by love4nuggets on Jan 21, 2012 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
He has that delusion of grandeur that’s for sure.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
I saw that on the wizards quotes.
was not sure if he was talking about on the night. he couldnt possibly be crazy enough to think they are overall the better team. I think he would be crazy to say they were better tonight aswell. My bet is he was just tryna instill hope.
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
Reply fail.
But he was pretty upset that he was sat for most of the 3rd quarter. That Wizards team is a mess.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
"They're two-deep at the crazy position!" - Kenny "The Jet" Smith.
After the win in NYC? Do the Nuggets come back to home
before the Kings game? They have a couple days off?
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
wiz need to get rid of blatche and lewis before anyone takes them seriously
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
by gonnella30 on Jan 21, 2012 3:12 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
we come back west but sac is on the road
we have four days off
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
the SBnation NYC (Melo quote)
“You can’t compare our team to Denver’s team,” Anthony said. “They got five starters from that trade. Denver’s a hell of a team. They’re one of the deeper teams in the NBA right now. We just want to go out and win (Saturday). It’s not about Denver. It’s much more about us.”
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
Going in it will be about NY. Afterwards it will be about Denver.
Hopefully we get some love after showing everyone that we are the better team and that we won the melo trade. And hopefully people will realise we dont lose to Eastern Conference teams. Unless im wrong we are undefeated against the east?
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
Nah...They will take about the Heat! :(
Faried takes over for KMart
Hamilton will be better JR Smith
Marketing Director of the Mozgov Militia!
by SD_Nugget_Fan on Jan 21, 2012 3:28 AM MST up reply actions
When I was commenting on the Jets' blog before the Broncos game
Their fans saw my signature and lamented Mozgov’s and every other Denver Knick departure. I think they really fell in love with their pre-Melo team, and I expect very loud cheers for Gallo and Moz tonight.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
up the 76ers
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
random brain wave
I just had a thought. i dont know how seriously it should be taken. But does anyone know whats going on with Jason Thompson of the kings? Clearly on the outer after many reports of big potential. Could be worth a look?
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
UGH - - Nuggets Plane to NY Delayed - - they didn't get into the hotel until 4 am....
Hope Karl goes deep into the bench tonight…
yes SIRRRRR
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
by gonnella30 on Jan 21, 2012 6:17 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not Sure Which is Worse..
Being out until 4 am at the Manhattan night clubs until 4 am or sitting on a plane until 4 am. Hope the players decided to sleep on the plane. This will be tough given the emotion of the game and coming off a B2B….
Here's the preview for THE ASSOCIATION:
http://www.nba.com/nuggets/video/2012/01/21/20120120_denver_association.nba/index.html
Wow!! Really got me pumped up
http://www.youtube.com/bektur34
by Bek$ on Jan 21, 2012 8:18 AM MST reply actions 4 recs
looks awesome
dumb question: is NBA TV a separate pay-for-channel or is it a part of League Pass?
Wow. So stoked.
"All you fuckers who think we won't be good anymore, fuck you" - GK
Afflalo is Boss. But currently slumming in a high-level management position.
by love4nuggets on Jan 21, 2012 12:45 PM MST up reply actions
If only I would have posted the link in last night's GT
along with my comment, dammit. I could have be green too :( ;)
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
You’re green with envy.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Supreme: Everyone gets a free pony.
by Kevin L on Jan 21, 2012 2:38 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
HEH. I'm reccin' that
Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger was /2011'd
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Carmelo got what he wanted
Big Apple. Bigger money, including more endorsements in a bigger market. Maybe bigger scoring under D’Antoni. Bigger=better, right? And you get to say the direction of your former team wasn’t clear, as if it’ll be much clearer at your destination.
Except that the New York Knicks aren’t even a train wreck worth watching. The Denver Nuggets have a management team in place that has short-, medium-, and long-range plans for the team. This franchise is likely to have much more success, and much sooner. The Knicks are in turmoil and will have to fire their coach relatively soon—certainly after this season if not during. They have no plan whatsoever, not that it would matter if they did, considering how meddlesome their owner is.
I doubt Carmelo is unaware of any of this. I also doubt he cares very much, because he got what he wanted. My only hope right this minute is that the beautiful version of the Nuggets, the one that’s both electric and somewhat disciplined, shows up to beat the ever-living shit out of the Knicks.
Otherwise, I hope the Knicks get sold and things get back to decent for them. Fat chance with all that money involved.
No. More. Stickyball.
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