A SB Nation Denver Nuggets blog - Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation. 2009-11-12T20:31:10Z http://www.denverstiffs.com/rss/fanshots 2009-11-12T20:31:10Z 2009-11-12T20:31:10Z <blockquote> <p>"We're a bad basketball team right now," he said. "If your team isn't playing hard and not defending, that's an indictment of you as a coach." </p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=magiccavs-091111">Stan Van Gundy on the Magic's 6-3 start</a></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/12/1143077/were-a-bad-basketball-team-right runningdonut 2009-11-11T18:46:01Z 2009-11-11T18:46:01Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nba.com/rookies/">NBA T-Mobile Rookie Report; Ty Lawson Ranked&nbsp;Fourth</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Ty Lawson is ranked fourth in this. Note that the link will expire in about a week.</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/11/1126338/nba-t-mobile-rookie-report-ty LACK 2009-11-07T23:14:36Z 2009-11-07T23:14:36Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://blogs.uscannenberg.org/neontommy/2009/11/basketballs-wild-wild-west.html">Ranking the Contenders in the&nbsp;West</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Nuggets at #2 - </p> <p>"It's early in the season, but Anthony is already getting MVP buzz, and the Nuggets are picking up where they left off last year. Chauncey Billups is playing well. And so are Nene and Ty Lawson. Opponents are going to have a difficult time keeping Denver out of the Western Conference Finals. They're a talented team with good chemistry and a lot of confidence. They're going to be a hard team to beat."</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/7/1120825/ranking-the-contenders-in-the-west oldenpolynice 2009-11-06T09:42:57Z 2009-11-06T09:42:57Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/wally_ny_dream_is_over_F7wMUEgIHfFcm1NaGCR1IP">Wally Szczerbiak considering&nbsp;retirement</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Check out the article, which details Wally's hope of playing for the Knicks and the fact he had surgery 3 weeks ago, now being advised by doctors he may not be able to sustain another basketball injury to his knees. The Nugs offered Wally a minimum contract, but I believe with the range of Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo - plus the defense of Joey Graham Wally would not have found minutes on the Nuggets roster anyhow. Either way, it seems Wally may retire from the NBA altogether, where he had a good career and made a lot of money.</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/6/1118495/wally-szczerbiak-considering runningdonut 2009-11-04T19:28:19Z 2009-11-04T19:28:19Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=nbalogos/2/091029&amp;sportCat=nba">New Nuggets&nbsp;logo</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>ESPN's Page 2 takes a stab at creating new logos for NBA teams ... </p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/4/1114837/new-nuggets-logo Nate Timmons 2009-11-02T21:21:24Z 2009-11-02T21:21:24Z <img alt="Jr_smith_young_money" src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/83803/jr_smith_young_money.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>So what's the deal with Nuggets players getting tatoos on their necks? First K-Mart, then Birdman, now JR. Who's next? Billups?</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/11/2/1111675/so-whats-the-deal-with-nuggets GoldenNugget 2009-11-01T03:22:46Z 2009-11-01T03:22:46Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13687358">Balkman signs 3 year contract&nbsp;extension</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Nugs also pick up Afflalo's option for next year. Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the extension is for 3 years and $5.2 million, with bonuses for wins and minutes played. That's a bargain and a good sign Naldo will play more in the future.</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/31/1109482/balkman-signs-3-year-contract runningdonut 2009-10-29T17:20:04Z 2009-10-29T17:20:04Z <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DBRcsPbQfU0&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DBRcsPbQfU0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Melo's Monster slam over Paul&nbsp;Millsap.</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/29/1106325/melos-monster-slam-over-paul Nate Timmons 2009-10-27T20:31:25Z 2009-10-27T20:31:25Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-10-27/sports/basketball/nba-season-preview-western-conference/comment-page-1#comment-17096">San Diego Sports News Network: 2009 Western&nbsp;Preview</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><strong>2.) Denver Nuggets</strong> <br />While a lot of the teams in the West re-tooled, the Nuggets had their "next level" moment last season, when they acquired Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson. Billups brought a veteran presence and led Denver, always a talented but rudderless team, to its best record in franchise history (54-28). This offseason, their two main acquisitions were shooting guard Aaron Afflalo and rookie point guard Ty Lawson, from North Carolina. Coach George Karl told me before the Nuggets took on the Lakers at the San Diego Sports Arena that "not all change is good change." He’s hoping that his team can build on the chemistry it had last year in coming within two games of the NBA Finals. And with superstar Carmelo Anthony (25 years old), JR Smith (24) and Nene (27) ever-improving, Denver has the youngest core group of any competitive team, with the exception of…</p> <p>Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-10-27/sports/basketball/nba-season-preview-western-conference/comment-page-1#comment-17096#ixzz0VAa3qIfL </p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/27/1103553/san-diego-sports-news-network-2009 Nate Timmons 2009-10-21T23:03:19Z 2009-10-21T23:03:19Z <blockquote> <p>Marc Stein, ESPN.com | Stein's picks</p> <p>"Living up to last season's everything-went-right script ain't going to be easy. But I have to say that I'm surprised to hear how many folks see the Nuggets as one-hit wonders. Still the class of the Northwest Division to me." </p> <p>Northwest: 1</p> <p>West: 3</p> <p>________________________________________________ <br />At least someone is giving us a little credit...</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/21/1095512/marc-stein-espn-com-steins-picks abaca15 2009-10-14T14:27:27Z 2009-10-14T14:27:27Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-10630-Boston-Celtics-Examiner~y2009m10d12-NBA-Season-Preview-QA-with-Nate-from-Denver-Stiffs-and-Jeremy-from-Roundball-Mining-Company">Denver Stiffs Q&A Nuggets preview on Celtics&nbsp;Examiner</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Mark Rawden interviewed Jeremy of Roundball Mining Company and me (Denver Stiffs) Q&A style for his Celtics blog on the upcoming Nuggets season. Go give it a read ... </p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/14/1084752/denver-stiffs-q-a-nuggets-preview Nate Timmons 2009-10-12T21:55:22Z 2009-10-12T21:55:22Z <img alt="Nba_lookalike_buseyvsandersen_m" src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/79249/nba_lookalike_buseyvsandersen_m.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>Check out this crazy morphing of Chris Anderson and Gary&nbsp;Busey</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/12/1082190/check-out-this-crazy-morphing-of protectthepaint 2009-10-10T18:40:01Z 2009-10-10T18:40:01Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.straightouttavancouver.com/2009/10/10/1079287/spoiler-alert-denver-nuggets">Straight Outta Vancouver Previews the&nbsp;Nuggets</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Look I love 'Melo. He's my favorite player, and J.R. Swish is right up there too. Come visit Straight Outta Vancouver and let us know what you think about the Nuggets.</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/10/1079339/straight-outta-vancouver-previews djturtleface 2009-10-08T15:25:31Z 2009-10-08T15:25:31Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20091008/DENIND/boxscore.html">Nuggets vs. Pacers Box&nbsp;Score</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/8/1076428/nuggets-vs-pacers-box-score Andrew Feinstein 2009-10-08T07:16:04Z 2009-10-08T07:16:04Z <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/711YBGj9VfE&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/711YBGj9VfE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Former Nug Sonny Weems with three dunks in last night's&nbsp;game</p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/8/1076096/former-nug-sonny-weems-with-three FrankD 2009-10-07T13:18:03Z 2009-10-07T13:18:03Z <blockquote> <p>We really should have drafted DeJuan Blair. He absolutely killed last night 16 points and 19 rebounds. I wouldn't mind havin him rebounding for the Nuggets this postseason.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/7/1074591/we-really-should-have-drafted NugNugz 2009-10-02T16:05:39Z 2009-10-02T16:05:39Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/01/j-r-smith-absent-but-excused-for-nuggets-preseason-opener/">J.R. Smith excused absence from Jazz&nbsp;game</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/10/2/1066269/j-r-smith-excused-absence-from Nate Timmons 2009-09-30T16:59:10Z 2009-09-30T16:59:10Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4518524">Rockets rescind offer to Rashad McCants </a></h3> <div class="description"><p>(Romel) Beck ... to fill the vacancy in Houston's training camp created when the Rockets elected not to go through with their intended signing of Rashad McCants (abdominal injury).</p> <p></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/9/30/1062196/rockets-rescind-offer-to-rashad Nate Timmons 2009-09-30T11:48:35Z 2009-09-30T11:48:35Z <object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0C2X0UNRekE&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;hd=1" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0C2X0UNRekE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="295" width="480"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>"The Birdman" Soars</p> <p>Chris Andersen prepares for the upcoming season with the Nuggets strength coach Steve Hess at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. </p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/9/30/1061783/the-birdman-soars-chris-andersen NuggetsFan99 2009-09-30T03:35:57Z 2009-09-30T03:35:57Z <blockquote> <p>It seems like every NBA team website is posting videos of media day and camp - except Denver. Where is the PR department? Is there a PR department? </p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a></p></div> http://www.denverstiffs.com/2009/9/29/1061532/it-seems-like-every-nba-team Magnus Opum