Nuggets at Knicks recap: Nuggets are victorious. Extend Gallo now!
by Jeffrey Morton on Jan 21, 2012 11:24 PM MST
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In a game that was both infuriating and thrilling, both frustrating and exciting the Denver Nuggets defeat the New York Knicks 119-114 in double overtime.
Oh, and about a certain Italian...
Here is a stat line for you. 37 points and 11 rebounds. Would that impress you? This person was also 18 of 20 from the free throw line and took 19 shots to get his points. This was the stat line of one Danilo Gallinari. Who also did a pretty good job defending Carmelo Anthony who finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds on 30 shots (more on that later) and gave the Nuggets a huge offensive lift when they had no legs at the start of the game.
I'm done messing around. Extend Gallo now. Done ... there should be no hesitating or fidgeting of thumbs. He is a special talent with a high ceiling and if anyone at the Pepsi Center is reading this now, do us a favor and just extend Gallo to a nice (but not extreme) contract and lock this boy up for a long time. Done and done.
Aside from Gallo, you could tell this Nuggets team was dead tired. The team had to spend three hours at Dulles Airport in Washington DC waiting for a plane to be de-iced. The team arrived in New York at close to four in the morning. Many times the Nuggets were late getting over on rotations, leaving the likes of Bill Walker wide open to take uncontested shots (Walker finished with 15 points in 11 minutes) and letting Iman Shumpert penetrate the lane with impunity. This was a tough slog that the Nuggets could have very easily lost and given up on. They didnt.
-Andre Miller looked like he was fond of being thrust into the starting lineup (in place of Arron Afflalo who has a strained groin, and Rudy Fernandez who re-aggravated his Achilles tendon) but he really didn't get going effectively until the fourth quarter and overtime(s). Including a miracle, prayer, hail mary, whatever-you-call-it shot from 31 feet to beat the shot clock and tie the game. Dre finished with 14 points and 12 assists. Nice stat line Dre!
-Al Harrington started off very slowly. As if his shot was left behind in Washington. Yet, after he got over his initial struggles Big Al - once again - brought the hammer down a couple times with timely three point buckets and some nifty inside moves. Al seems to be really finding his groove lately and it's nice to see him in such a good place on this Nuggets team. That contract that Mark Warkentein signed him to isn't looking so bad right now. At least for this season. Big Al had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Aside from that, no one on the Nuggets played less than 25 minutes tonight due to George Karl keeping an unusually short bench. Neither Kosta Koufos and Chris Andersen played tonight, and Timofey Mozgov played the most he has all season (30 minutes). He rewarded that time with 16 points and 7 rebounds and what I would describe as aggressive/angry play that we haven't seen from him all year. Ty Lawson still seems to be struggling a bit. While he had 10 points and 7 assists, he seemed off all night and was routinely out run by both Shumpert and Toney Douglas. Hopefully we can chalk this up to just being tired in general. Nene chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. He also seemed sluggish at the beginning but gained strength as the game went on. Also, how can we forget those two CLUTCH free throws at the end of the first overtime (after starting 0-4 from the foul line)? Amazing big man, remember what you did there and DO IT ALL THE TIME.
As for Melo. I have to say you saw the bad and the good from Melo tonight, which makes him the frustrating star that he is. For most of the game he was pedestrian at best. Missing shots. Lackluster defense. But in the fourth quarter and the first overtime, he was the clutch Melo that we saw so often in Denver. Hitting big shot after big shot. It was a trip to watch to be honest. As I said in the preview, I don't wish Melo any ill will at all, but I'm glad we have the players we have now. Exciting times in Denver, Colorado as our Nuggets have won 4 road games in a row (and in a 4 games in 5 nights stretch).
Additionally I'd like to thank Nate Timmons, Andrew Feinstein and everyone who came out to Jakes Food and Spirits for Stiffs Night Out tonight. It was great fun, the place was PACKED and we had three lucky winners for the ticket giveaway. Thanks to everyone who came out and made the event such a success. Heck, even my dad came out to watch the Nuggets win in double OT. Lets make the next Stiffs Night Out even better (although this one will be definitely hard to top).
Go Nuggets!!
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That game damn near gave me a heart attack!
Wild, frustrating, entertaining; the game was all of that.
Going in, I though Gallinari may not show up, with the hype of it being his return to NY, but man, what a performance that kid gave tonight. I’m with you; extend him now!
What a game!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching it at Jake’s with a whole bunch of my fellow Stiffs. I wish I could have met more of you, but the vibe of all of us being together was pretty amazing anyways. Props to Andrew, Nate, and Jeff for organizing it.
Also, ’DRE!!!! for Trey!
Dre's Trey is the play of the year so far IMO
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Yup..
Saved the game. A little luck never hurt. Now if only he could through an oop pass under pressure.. darn it.
It was more important than the Manimal alley oop...
but doesn’t beat it.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
I think it does for sheer absurdity.
I mean the ball was headed out of bounds. Not only does he save a bad pass but make a 3 from well beyond the 3pt line as time is running out. Brilliant
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Brilliant and beyond belief
That guy has ice water in his veins and everywhere else a man has fluids. He can and will do most anything it takes on the court, and it’s just another day at the office. At least he smiled a few times tonight.
No. More. Stickyball.
by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 12:15 AM MST up reply actions
Phenomenal Play
Bit funny that shorty afterwords he “measured” a more normal tre and clanked it.
But the one he hit was huge.
seriously - ICE COLD!!!
Miller time!
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by Artimus Mangilord on Jan 22, 2012 8:01 PM MST up reply actions
I actually thought
first that he hadn’t gotten it off in time when he released, and when i saw it go in I thought he had stepped out of bounds. TWO things that easily could’ve gone wrong and instead he nails it and makes a huge impact on the outcome of that game. Like you said, brilliant.
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nothing surprises me about Dre anymore
Dude runs as fast as my dead snail and he can still ball. Maybe if I work on my jay, get some dribbling in, maybe …
for reals
he is the slowest guard in the NBA but still produces… crazy sheeeeeeeeet
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by NastyNessy71 on Jan 22, 2012 12:48 PM MST up reply actions
He changes speeds well
Not unlike Chauncey, Dre can lull the defender and then burst past. He still has some quickness in the old legs. Also he’s one of the toughest dudes you’ll ever see. Durable.
He saved us again last night.
Andre Miller is the Michael Jordan of guys you play YMCA ball with.
tricky, clever, rule breaker, sneaky.. I mean did you guys see him lunge his body into 6’10 Josh Harrellson on the jump ball right back to tip it to a Denver player? That is what Miller does best.
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Thank you for reminding me!
That play was awesome! Harrellson did not expect the 6’3" Miller to get up so quick.
Amazing. Miller is a great No. 2 PG.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Gutty win..
Has a Nugget team ever gone 4-0 in 5 nights on the road? Don’t think so. Ty definitely looked tired. The Knicks should be kicking themselves, they let the Nuggets hang around and the Nuggets stole da chedda.
The Nuggets definitely could of played better, but like I have said.. any road win is a good win! Get some rest men. yeah earned. Hope the injuries are minor. AAA was definitely missed tonight.
Yup..
About 4-5 times a pass went to the corner 3 and Miller was like… uh… Get well AAA.
Has a Nugget team ever gone 4-0 in 5 nights on the road?
This was the only question in your post and what I was answering.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
4 straight wins on the road is franchise record.
So beat Kings, make a new record!
http://twitter.com/#!/Albafica_DN
I believe is 4 wins in 5 nights that is the record
Regardless, i haven’t had this good a feeling about the Nuggets since 2009, when that team also did pretty well on the road.
The difference, is this team is bigger, tougher, and deeper. I like it!
Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'
That was the greatest game I've ever been to regardless of the sport
Gallo is so much better in person, for those who have not seen. In addition melo was silent most of the game (gallo shut him down, most of his points came after gallo was switched off him) and had 6 TO’s, oh yeah and the garden crowd kept booing him at various points of the game (when he took and missed bad shots)
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by LaimbeersGuardianAngel on Jan 21, 2012 11:36 PM MST reply actions
Take a cold shower Romeo
Geez I love Gallo too but you’re even going to make Danillo blush if you dont pipe down a bit
The one shot Melo made in overtime was defended by Gallo
but Gallo made it really hard for him, he destroyed him in the foot work, and then extended his arm on the Melo fadeaway and made it as difficult of a shot as he could have, and it went in, but most of the game he was destroying Melo in terms of defensive footwork, playing chess with him like a master. After rewatching their last scoring duel when Melo scored 50 Gallo was just a clumsy, passive defender and Melo was eating him up. I attribute a lot of his defense to George Karl.
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Rare sighting of praise for George Karl on DS
Experts had said such praise was all but certain to be extinct.
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by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
I'm a George Karl supporter
Do I think he is the best coach in the NBA? No, but I do know that his teams have always been great at high octane offense and defense that is efficient for the fast pace.
Also, if we fired him, there is no one who could be better than George Karl right now.. a few of the coaches in the NBA right now wouldn’t even be able to coach for a contender in the NIT tournament. Karl’s resume speaks for itself, his Sonic teams in the 90’s were really good, he just isn’t very good with adjustments. I honestly think that they could of won or at least made it seven games against the Chicago Bulls in that 90’s finals if he only had Gary Payton defend Michael Jordan from the start of the series, which he didn’t until the 4th game when they won two games in a row, but it was too late to mount a comeback in the series for them to make a comeback. George Karl’s practice and training is very solid though and his offense is the most efficient in the NBA, and most coaches will agree with me on that.
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Warriors, Sonics, Bucks, Nuggets
I’ve watched George for a long time, too. I moved to Seattle in 1995, which was a mighty fun time to become a Sonics fan. I won’t go too deep here about the man’s coaching and its discontents. My comment was simply a sarcastic way of noting how rarely we see outright praise for the Nuggets coach here on this site.
I’ve become very critical of him, as well. This year’s play has left me wondering about George’s commitment to his half-court offense’s effectiveness. I cannot see how it makes much sense. Please help me out here from time to time as you see things you appreciate about this team’s offensive design and execution. I’m far from the most informed fan.
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by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 7:11 PM MST up reply actions
from a glance across the bar
It looked like Melo fouled definitely once, maybe even twice on that shot
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Anthony from bondage will deliver Gallinari
by Zachm219 on Jan 22, 2012 6:01 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Great game, Great Recap.
Can’t wait till i can attend a stiffs night out!
by United Nugget Nations on Jan 21, 2012 11:38 PM MST via mobile reply actions
I'm Al Harrington and I get BUCKETS!!!!!
Great game, but you saw typical Melo…played average then ridiculous but gave up an incredible stat line to his check. I hated when the nuggets used to let guys who were alright put in career games against them. Looks like Knicks fans get to deal with that now! Go NUGGS!
Buckets!!!!
ridiculous?
He had to take 30 shots to score 25 points!
Gallo scored 12 more points on 11 fewer shots. That’s ridiculous!
Amar’e Stoudemire took one shot in the 4th quarter and both overtime periods COMBINED! That’s ridiculous!
by jmdeshazer on Jan 22, 2012 8:12 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Twas ever thus
Gallo score 1.5 pts per shot. Melo is at 1.25 points per shot. Huge diffrence.
Check that:
Gallo = 1.5 pts/shot
Melo = 0.83 pts/shot
Almost twice as efficient in pts/shot.
by blooming rock on Jan 23, 2012 12:45 PM MST up reply actions
MISSION : 5-0 INTACT!!!!!
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have a feeling there wont be letdown because
lots of our Nugs played tired, flat. Even Gallo looked exhausted and just gutted out 51 minutes!
I think that Ty is going to explode, Gallo will be rested, AAA is itching to contribute. I see a lot of energy.
Remember just a short time ago
When this team couldn’t win on the road. How times change quickly.
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by stan_26 on Jan 21, 2012 11:50 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Even though there was no wager
I feel like I owe you something if the Nuggets pull out a 5-0 road trip after that frustrating 2-2 home stand.
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Great game
What more can I say that hasn’t already been said. Gallo is a superstar, Al is playing arguably the best he ever has, Moz is getting better everygame. Just Awesome.
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by stan_26 on Jan 21, 2012 11:52 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Ranking best wins of the season.
1.) At Knicks (tonight)
2.) Vs Heat
3.) At Philly
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by stan_26 on Jan 21, 2012 11:54 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Naw, Philly’s so much better than the Knicks it overcomes any revenge factor, plus it was also the second half of a B2B.
i keep dancing on my own.
Tonight
Was a second of a B2B as well and 4th game in 5 nights all of which were on the road.
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by stan_26 on Jan 22, 2012 12:05 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
true
but Philly is leading the NBA in point differential, and NY isn’t even a top 1/2 team.
i keep dancing on my own.
I'd take the NYC win
over the Philly win. Just by a sliver, though. Both were pretty fucking awesome.
I still can’t get over that crazy Andre 3-pointer.
Are you kidding me?
Is your love worth the nausea it could bring?
Philly is a better team, agreed
But I just feel the emotions of this game and the fact that it was such a roller-coaster, one that could have easily gone the other way, especially during the first OT is better then the Philly game. But I definitely see where you coming from and I loved that game as well.
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by stan_26 on Jan 22, 2012 12:10 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah great wins in different ways. Fighting through shorthanded when a lot of guys didn’t have their A-games, vs. firing on all cylinders against a talented opponent that was also working. You’ve got to have both kinds of wins and a lot of blowouts to get a nice playoff seed. I’m not picky :)
i keep dancing on my own.
This exactly!
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by stan_26 on Jan 22, 2012 12:14 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
That was awesome
Game of the hear for me. A blowout would have been better but tasting melo’s tears is just as sweet no matter bow served. Gallo rules.
by Teekalong on Jan 22, 2012 12:00 AM MST via mobile reply actions
I can't believe I missed this game
is there somewhere I can watch a replay or something?
by Rainbow skyline on Jan 22, 2012 12:03 AM MST reply actions
be glad you missed it.
Both Overtimes were pure agony.
Catch Gametime if you have cable, they showed a ton of highlights. Speaking of Gametime I was disappointed CWebb had the night off because we keep winning and he keeps hatin’.
by InboundingLobPass on Jan 22, 2012 12:08 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Melo and Amare aren't better than Gallo and Harrington
Who woulda thunk it!
Go Nuggets!
by InboundingLobPass on Jan 22, 2012 12:04 AM MST via mobile reply actions
well we wouldn't know if Amar'e was any good or not
since D’Antoni doesn’t run any offensive plays for him any more in the 4th quarter.
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Amare isnt moving and jumping like he used to
Is he physically shot?
don't know
he’s def. not got the lift he used to. i think part of it is lack of offseason, because his jumper looks so broke right now. he’s shooting like 10% under his career avg., and i hope thqt doesn’t continue.
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Amar'e needs a good point guard for him to get his points
Felton was able to get him the ball a lot because Felton was a good distributor, he also got a lot of points playing with Nash. They have no point guard there though. I don’t know why they got Melo and didn’t wait for an all-star point guard to come on the market. Their GM and management is pretty bad.
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Don't forget that Walsh wasn't sold on Melo
especially with what the Knicks had to give up to get him. It’s Dolan that’s the problem.
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by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
absolutely
Amare & Nash = Great Amare
Amare & Felton = Very good Amare
Amare & present Knick PG = average Amare
I see a pattern
these 3 days off couldn't have come at a better time for the nuggets
with nene, ty, gallo, fernandez, and afflalo all hurt we need some rest. And just maybe karl can work some plays in practice for Faried :)
Fortunately no serious injuries
Just the same, they’re adding up. Wouldn’t be a bit surprised to soon see Faried get some time.
Would really like
both players to rest and recover. Sacramento and Toronto look like great games to give Jordan Hamilton some playing time.
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Kudos to Nate and the Crew at Jakes
Special mention in the Denver Post article: http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_19792360
Back in Denver, his old fans weren’t so happy to see him. At Jake’s Food & Spirits, where a couple Nuggets fan-bloggers held a watch party, Nate Timmons announced to the crowd before tipoff — “Go Nuggets! Boo Melo!” The packed house erupted in applause. But as the game entered the fourth quarter, Timmons texted a sentiment surely shared across the Front Range: “Melo is becoming an afterthought here. People want the win more.”
by TakeFive on Jan 22, 2012 12:18 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Nate moving on up in the world.
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by stan_26 on Jan 22, 2012 12:39 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Step 1 in the plan to bring Nate over to DP...
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Or Hochman to the Denver Stiffs...
Andrew and Nate would give him 6 figures, health insurance and a 401(k) right, like they did for Jeff?
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
"...a couple of Nuggets fan-bloggers..."
Hmmm. Aren’t we pretty sure the three (!) guys who publish and organize Denver Stiffs deserve a somewhat better billing than this? That language just makes DS sound like a trifle, which it is anything but!
No. More. Stickyball.
by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 12:45 AM MST up reply actions
Ujiri better blue pill already and extend Gallo.
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.
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Agonizing game, tremendous win, great Jeff Morton recap!
Yes, lock the gate! Don’t let the Italian stallion out of the barn!
Seriously, it’s just plain fabulous to see that sweet Gallinari kid blow everybody away in his return to the Garden against the player he was traded for. Nice to see the Russian being a big part of the proceedings, as well. And Buckets showed his old crowd that he’s still not only a dangerous scorer, but also a critical piece of the successful team the Nuggets have built. This win has to be gratifying for all three of those fellows.
Ty Lawson isn’t exactly shining right now, but it’s good to remember how much pressure his quickness puts on the opposing defense every second he has the ball in his hands. The serious threat that is the Nuggets offense starts with Lawson.
How did the Nuggets pull off this tough road win—fourth win in five nights—with only seven players who had to be somewhat depleted?! Maybe George is throwing adversity their way to build some strength and character for the bigger battles to come. Who knows!
No. More. Stickyball.
by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 12:33 AM MST reply actions
That alley oop to Brewer at the end of the first OT
was such an easy call that even I knew it was coming. So how on earth did the Knicks let him get there so easily?! That would have been a stunning way for the game to end, but we’ll have to take the win the way it came.
No. More. Stickyball.
by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 12:38 AM MST up reply actions
Excellent comment....... I agree.
Of course Dre was terrific in Philly, but I’ve noticed GK seems to prefer the ball in Dre’s hands at end of games. Still Lawson a multiple threat so he stays on the floor.
Gallo got a bit of a slow start on the season (like many) but seems to be hitting a nice stride.
Ugh.
My dvr stopped recording with two minutes to go in the first OT. Boooo!!
I’m recording the replay and can’t wait to watch it tomorrow.
All I can add is that even if they had lost I saw a great effort from a gassed team. Some actual plays popped up! Especially in the first quarter. Nice movement.
Seems like they knew Ty was the key. He just couldn’t get going tonight. I have to give credit to the Knicks defense (never thought I’d type that). It was tough at times. Dre is a good alternative to Ty. I’m glad he’s here and hope he stays.
Good game. Moz was aggressive, which was good to see. He’s developing nicely. My only criticism of the team tonight is that there was too much dribbling. But again, we were down two players and exhausted, so I think we did great (especially now that I know we won).
Did the Garden crowd boo at the end?
by MattressKing on Jan 22, 2012 1:02 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Wait, where can you record the replay? NBATV replays this stuff?
I literally had the same thing happen to me tonight. My DVR recording fizzled out with 1:30 left and Denver was down 103-100, with things looking grim. It was, I believe, mere seconds before Andre Miller hit his miracle shot. I was stoked to see the result when I surrendered and went to the internet, but also a bit peeved since I clearly missed the high drama of how it unfolded.
Checking NBATV replay schedule to hopefully capture this…
NBA TV usually replays the featured game later
It’s nice to be able to catch missed games that are important for one reason or another.
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by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 1:19 AM MST up reply actions
altitiude always does
looking at the schedule there is a replay on at 6 a.m.
Another Washington state Nuggets fan!
Used to live in Seattle and cheer for the Sonics. Now I’m up in the North Cascades in Marblemount on State Route 20.
No. More. Stickyball.
by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 2:14 PM MST up reply actions
yeah Ty Chandler has been a great addition to our team
he makes up for a lot of mistakes from other guys.
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Clarification
I meant Lawson. Not sure if it was all the defense or just Ty being off. Now that we’re a few games in I think teams realize that slowing Lawson down means they have a better chance of beating us. Andre doesn’t have the same push in his game. Again, I saw some crisp passing last night, so if we can continue to develop a half court offense we’ll be that much more dangerous.
by MattressKing on Jan 22, 2012 12:28 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
I remember at Jakes
there was a point after the referee’s called the ball out of bounds off the Nuggets when Carmelo clearly through it past both Gallo and Harrington’s outstretched arms.
I said it was the most frustrating game of the year.
About 10 minutes later, in the 2nd overtime when Gallinari hit the floating And-1 layup, I called it the most exciting game of the year.
I guess that sums up how up and down this game was – but can’t argue with results.
ha! Agreed!
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by Nate Timmons on Jan 22, 2012 2:35 PM MST up reply actions
STIFFS I NEE YOUR HELP
does anyone know where Kyle Montgomery is? He is not o the nba.com highlights anymore and im sorely dissapointed. anyone got news?
Are you kidding me? That should be again the law SON!
by gonnella30 on Jan 22, 2012 1:50 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
why not ask him yourself
He’s on twitter
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by InboundingLobPass on Jan 22, 2012 3:37 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
As Much as I Loved the Game and Beating Melo...
You have to say it was pretty classy for Melo to go to the Nuggets locker room and clear the air with George Karl. Most superstar players would not do that, particularly after the snipes GK threw his way after the trade, but Melo did and I give him a lot of credit for it. I LOVE our team, and really believe Gallo may ultimately be the better player, but Melo did put basketball on the map again in Denver , gave us a lot of great (and some less than great) moments and gave Josh and Masai the chance to get the best deal possible for him from the Knicks. Melo really helped make The Trade a win for the Nuggs by being open to going to New Jersey. I am over my hard feelings. Good luck Melo, see you when we retire your jersey in a few years, and GO NUGGETS!!!
by ACEIII on Jan 22, 2012 7:03 AM MST reply actions 11 recs
Nice comment.
Great fight by the Nuggets last night! Awesome.
make this green
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Who is this and what have you done with ACEIII?
Nice comment though:).
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Time to let it go (permanently) now…….
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yeah
This is where I find myself now. I love that we won the game last night, but I’m done trashing him from now on. I too was happy to see he spoke to Karl.
by El Scorcho! on Jan 22, 2012 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
Next up
Is the broadcast staff. I remember them all being pretty harsh last year. But the truth hurts. If Melo truly wants to be an elite player he will have to humble himself and become more open to people trying to help him. The fact is that he’s not realizing his own potential, and in the end he will have nobody to blame but himself.
by MattressKing on Jan 22, 2012 12:39 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
I dont agree with2/3 of what you write ACE
but so what? I wasnt a Nugget fan last year. You ol’ time Nug fans have a whole history that I dont and so I have no right to try smear it. Wouldnt work anyway.
BUt for me, I posted that I’d like all the ill feeling re Knicks vs Nugs to just go away, and I think for me they have because that game was like an exorcism.
Very classy moves by Melo.
Melo vs. the Nuggets will always mean a little something more to me, just the nature of competition. I do wish him well in his career, always have and always will.
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by Nate Timmons on Jan 22, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
NBA Player Field Goal Shooting Statistics - 2011-12
Three Nuggets players at first 22 spots
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/field-goals/sort/scoringEfficiency
Stoudemire's opinion
"Gallo was insane when he played with me," Amar’e Stoudemire said. "He is a phenomenal player. I said that when I first got here. He showed up tonight."
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/g … z1kCBf52jI
One fine day I'll come to Denver during NBA season
and will be at Jake’s for Stiffs night out. It IS a long way from Milan, Gallo’s hometown, but don’t count me out.
The Nuggets showed a lot of grit on this road trip, and that is what wins playoff games too. I am so impressed with Big Al’s enthusiasm – that is really an unexpected plus this year.
Groins and hamstrings scare the pants off me – I hope 3 days is enough for our wounded warriors to recover. Go Nuggets!!!
Mmmm....ewok bacon.
Really the only thing Ewoks are good for really.
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They’re fuzzy
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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.
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Dear Nuggets coaching and training staff:
I am sure you are thrilled at having three consecutive days off. After one of those brutal slogs in the schedule, it must seem heaven sent to have the chance to rest some of the many injured Nuggets players:
Nene (foot), Mozgov (back), AAA (hamstring), Fernendez (Achilles), Gallinari (ankle) could all use a break.
But why stop at three days? Hear me out: this team has the depth to take on Sacramento and Toronto with some of these rotation players sitting out entirely. I am especially concerned about wing players Rudy and Aron. Let them sit and get healthy and have them back, hopefully, for the Jan. 29 game against the Clippers.
In the meantime, I would like to see some of the following players take some minutes: Kenneth Faried, Juylan Stone, Jordan Hamilton, Kosta Koufos , Chris Andersen.
I know: there is a reason a lot of these players aren’t playing a lot. They need more seasoning; the rookies could really use a full preseason to learn some sets and improve their defense and offensive footwork. I’m well aware that a lineup with any one of the rookies will likely lose the +/- battle.
But you know what? By playing a bench player even 10 minutes against a team like Sacramento, you are resting one of your studs that much more. And this is going to be important in the playoffs when Karl will surely play a tighter rotation. So let’s focus on the long view and get some key rotation players healthy and rested.
It is going to be a long, condensed season.
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by Fly Agaric on Jan 22, 2012 9:54 AM MST reply actions 4 recs
I couldn't agree more....
…..I bet Karl couldn’t agree less.
How can Karl justify a 7 person rotation when Lawson and Nene looked absolutely gassed? I bet Mozgov (even with his stone hands) last night, Anderson, Manimal, and Stone would have looked very fast and energetic in that game last night.
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agreed agreed agreed
plus there is no rule that says hey have to be on the court at the same time. play them one at a time with vets.
by Patrick KB. Nugget on Jan 22, 2012 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
absolutely. Can’t hurt to fit them in a lineup. Who knows, we might see something that works. Can’t know unless we try though. Birdman, Faried and Stone all should get some minutes here and there most games.
by El Scorcho! on Jan 22, 2012 12:16 PM MST up reply actions
+1000
The seven man rotation by Karl last night was absolutely nuts. The team was dead on its feet at various points in the 4th and OT, and we can be thankful no one got hurt last night. Credit to the guys that played for sucking it up and winning the game. We keep hearing we are the deepest team in the NBA, well Weds game at Sacramento is the perfect opportunity to test that theory.
great stiffs Nite Out!
Had a Great Time @Jakes for my 1st Stiffs Nite! Def. Not my Last, See yall fellow Nuggeteers @ tha Next 1! Nice to meet you Nate & Drew, Cheers to a Great Nite, Great Game & to a upcoming season with better Results than ever B4! Melo=AfterThought. NoMo Meloball never lookd so Darn Good.
by HibbyNuggsFan4ever on Jan 22, 2012 10:04 AM MST reply actions
Thanks for attending SNO!
Crazy game.
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by Nate Timmons on Jan 22, 2012 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
balance, balance balance
In last nights game Gallo, Dre, Big Al and Nene all had double doubles. While double doubles dont win games they do show how balanced Denver is and when you couple that with a desire to win, thats what makes it tough for everyone else.
Denver is now a collection of several very good players and I think that Denver might be a player or two away from being the Western Campions. I like it that we don’t have a superstar and hope that management can keep this group together for several years.
By player or two do you mean Hamilton /Chandler and Faried
Once Karl starts playing the rooks and we get Chandler back the pieces should be in place.
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Brief remarks from an italian sleepy Nuggets fan
Viewed the game in streaming tonight.
My feeling is that Danilo did not want to “split” and bang on at all costs, even due to a certain strain and fatigue accumulated in previous matches on the road, but he’s waited patiently, in an almost Eastern religion mood, for the game “went to him” . Which then took place.
You can tell he has been the one holding on in the first three quarters – not alone, of course – but that he has held up especially on a mental level, the desire not to give it up. And his teammates too seemed to feel that psychological stream.
Beyond the statistics, however, which tell him excelling, I think that his leadership has been really underground, without bluster or blatant desires for revenge or vengeance, but with the knowledge that at some point the game would have turn. Even considering the monstrous shooting percentages of the Knicks in the first half, apart from those of Carmelo, which could not last longtime.
A note on Miller who, in a night where Lawson did not shine (oh, how many dribbles on his own feet), has managed to never loose his head and slow down the pace when he realized that this one was a “last basket” and “last second” game.
Gallo, with his exploits, has shown the depth of Denver, in an evening when missing almost half the team, that is his ability to make playing well his teammates rising himself as a team-leader (not really a go- to- guy in a strict sense, but a player with an uncommon basketball IQ who puts the outcoming of the team before his personal glory).
Another note is due to his defense on Carmelo, outplayed for three quarters.
Impressive and beyond the most optimistic expectations. Even the hardcore haters of RealGM Knicks begin to have their first doubts over that trade.
An Italian who at the age of 23 knocks down the MSG in a methodical and patient manner … well, is not something you see every day. Even for these satisfactions is worth living, and waste a few hours of sleep.
Let me be a little proud.
by ReverendoJazz on Jan 22, 2012 10:12 AM MST reply actions 5 recs
Enjoyable post
Nice observations. I think it was translated from Italian which is kind of cool, that we have astute basketball fans who are real Italians. We love Gallo and thank you Italy.
You should be proud!
Thank you for your appreciation of Gallo. May he continue to come into his own.
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by LongWindedHank on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks for the post! Go Gallo!
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by Nate Timmons on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
Interesting Stats
Nuggets leading scorers per 36 minutes played,
Al Harrington 21.9 pts/36min with .536% shooting
Corey Brewer 18.7 pts/36min with .514% shooting
Mr. Gallo 18.3 pts/36min with .462% shooting
Ty Lawson 16.3 pts/36min with .464% shooting
Nene 15.5 pts/36min with .500%
My takeaway is that Corey Brewer is currently as efficient on Offense as he is on D. What an amazing addition Brew is turning out to be. Also with 53% shooting al Harrington is seriously playing at an all-star level.
I don't think the players hold as much antipathy towards Melo as the fans do
Fans tend to always take things more personally than the players do (when it comes to trades and stuff…if your name isn’t Andre Miller)
Melo showed me alot by being the one to approach GK before the game. We all know Karl’s history with star players, and the exchange before the game shows some maturity on Melo’s part to talk to Karl. I will never wish ill on Melo. I want to beat him when the Nuggets play him, but considering what he did for the organization…I can’t be mad.
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by Jeffrey Morton on Jan 22, 2012 12:09 PM MST reply actions
What's interesting is, even going back to 2009 Gallo seems to take his matchups against Melo
to a whole new level. It’s very interesting to see how that brings out the killer instinct in the Italian Stallion (official new nickname thanks to Al Harrington).
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by Jeffrey Morton on Jan 22, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
Forget Mad....Melo Saved the Nuggets
He was great for us. He was a great player who put butts in the seats, put us on the Map and made us competitive. He took us as far as he could. Then…by leaving at the Perfect Time, and taking his ego and ball stopping offense and 25 shots…all of which were strangling the team, and giving our genius FO the opportunity to turn our team into the Deep balanced force that it is today, with positive budding stars like Ty and Gallo.
and if he drives the knicks into the ground 2014-2016
he will give us 2 lotto picks, perhaps the foundation of our team for the next decade. melo was the greatest thing to happen to the nuggets
I wish him success in NY
Seriously. When Melo got here we were a 10 win team, Melo turned us around. He was good to Denver until the last year. And by leaving he helped us. He’s a type A personality who puts incredible pressure on himself. NY is a hard road if you’re not winning. I wish him the best.
Great win
sorry i couldn’t make the Stiffs night out… i had family matters to attend to but still managed to catch the second half of the game. It was a great game at that. I completely agree with Jeff, extend Gallo now, he is slowly truning into a dominant SF force and i believe by 2014 he and KD may be running the West for years to come. Great win, keep it up! The Nuggets are the 2nd best team in the West right now but the deepest team in the West right now. This means one injury to OKC rather it be KD, Russel, Ibaka, Harden any of them. If any of those guys goes down that team isn’t the 12-3 team that the standings show. This is a brutal season and unfortunately for every team, a player will get injured. Luckily for the Nuggets they are built to avoid any setbacks of a semi-serious injury whereas other teams aren’t. I’m very pleased with this team right now and the only nice thing I have to say to Melo is thanks for wanting to leave, becuase you gave us a much better team… other than that I still think the guy is a d bag and an arrogant ass hole even with his comments to GK. Call it personal, call it what you want, but i just don’t like that guy. Didn’t really when he was here and still don’t like him. I will miss his closing ability but that’s about it. Other than that whenever I see a L in the NYK column I can’t help but smile becuase it is one examply of how trying to form a mega-team could be disasterous. Maybe that will stop this megateam with megamarket evolution that is taking place becuase that, when the 6 megateams all combine the league will never be the same. Anywho great game and keep it up.
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ty had an off game
but he still had 8 rebounds, 7 assist and 3 steals. gotta love that.
gutty win. saw how tired the team was, so i could have accepted a loss last night, but the team fought. big time road trip. need to finish up jan strong, february will be a tough month.
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Feb. will be tough
I just glanced at the schedule. Of the 15 games, only 8 look to be likely wins. All the more reason to win and win and win in January. Four games left. Denver should win them all, though that game at Memphis will be tough, the Grizz seem to be playing better after sputtering out of the gate.
And 8-game win streak would be nice going into a month that starts with a brutal back-to-back-to-back.
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as positive as i would like to be
it would not surprise me to have a sub .500 month of february. not being pessimistic, but we have a very hard schedule. that being said, the last two months of the schedule are much easier with much fewer b2b and no more b2b2b. gut it out through feb and then watch us get on a roll towards the playoffs
You guys also said we wouldn't do well on this road trip
I agree it’s a harder schedule, but we do well against some of those tough teams like Dallas and Memphis.
The Nuggets have surprised before.
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The only part that scares me in the B2B2B2
With that being said, our other b2b2b2 was just as tough so i think we will be fine… the month of february could tell if this team is elite or not
Ty is still young and will no doubt bounce back
One major difference though from the beginning of the season is that he looks like he has lost his confidence in his outside shot. Once he regains that confidence, his defenders will need to guard him even more aggressively, giving him an easier path to the hoop.
Go Ty!
Just want to hilite one play from game
It may have gone unnoticed. Early in 1st quarter, when Moz blocked a Melo drive, I believe, though cant prove, that it gave Melo reason to pause.
Melo loves to bum rush defenders but with a tall, smart Gallo, and that big Russky guarding the rear it became a no go until late 4th quarter when Team was exhausted and playing NFL style prevent defense.
I was reading bleacher report for this years busts
Rudy fernandez was on there for poster boy of lost potential…. I think hes been solid this year
nothing from bleacher report ever makes much sense.
by Rainbow skyline on Jan 22, 2012 2:29 PM MST up reply actions
seriously it's written by homer fans from individual teams
i think we’ve never been predicted to make the playoffs during melo’s 8 years by everyone’s prediction and we are always predicted as one of the regressing teams. NO LOVE
Ya i remember reading before the season that we were a wildcard team
But probably would miss the playoffs…. not to mention on espn they said we’d be 7th seed with like a 35-31 record
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Gallinari scored nine points in the second overtime — going 7-for-7 from the foul line — as the Nuggets outscored the Knicks 14-9.
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what was it critics said we needed?
a guy to give the ball to in the end of the game and let him take care of it?
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