Mavs at Nuggets

[CoBear23]

Anyone else here as pumped for this game as I am? This is a huge test for the Nuggets and should give us a glimpse of what to expect in the playoffs.

A friday night, playoff atmosphere, nationally televised game........

I think Mr. Iverson is primed for a big night :notworthy

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

[STBumpkin]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

welcher

[BroncoBuff]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

Hey 'Clayton's Your Bet-Welch Minister' ... stick with Bronco-bashing.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

So far so good. Nuggets look like a second-rate team.

[usedupbraids]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

hes right Nuggets stink GO LAKERS!!!!!

[CoBear23]

So far so good. Nuggets look like a second-rate team.


Maybe we should listen to Bob, Chief fans would certainly be familiar with second-rate teams:thanku:

[spdirty]

I hate these refs.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Like ones that miss the playoffs?

[Jens1893]

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

[spdirty]

Like ones that miss the playoffs?

No, like ones that haven't won a playoff game since George Karl had a full head of hair.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Carmela and Iverson 6 for 23 combined. Couple of overrated flava clowns.

[Clockwork Orange]

So far so good. Nuggets look like a second-rate team.

Being a Chefs fan, you'd certainly know what one looks like, lard ass.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Hurr. How original.

[Clockwork Orange]

Gonna pull that crumpled Mavs hat that your nana gave you when you were 12 out of the closet to prove your allegiance again? That was hysterical. :rofl:

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Son Of A Bitch

[spdirty]

they're rollin now!

[Hawaii_Guy]

there is nothing I love more then the nugs taking a lead and there is nothing I hate more then a KC fan that can not find his own friends so he comes to a denver site. kinda sad.

[CoBear23]

Like ones that miss the playoffs?



Well yes, teams that miss the playoffs nine times out of ten are second-rate.

It's kind of like a complete solar eclipse.

Once every 10 years the Chiefs will make the playoffs and be defated by the eventual Super Bowl Champs.

January 1997 defeated by Denver, January 2007 defeated by Indianapolis.

Keep the faith Bob, and when times are rough remember this. The next QB to lead the Chiefs into the post-season is most likely in H.S.

[CoBear23]

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

well said

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Yeah, how many years have the Broncos been chop-blocking cheaters? Definitely permanent.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Enjoy missing the playoffs, bitches.

[Clockwork Orange]

Enjoy missing the playoffs, b****es.

I'll just enjoy this win and ending the Mavs chances of winning 70 games instead. :laugh:

[spdirty]

Man to score 75 points and beat the best in the league is huge for these guys confidence wise. What a game.

[Jens1893]

Nice one, Nuggets.

[Casper Bronco]

Woohoo! That was awesome.

[Clockwork Orange]

Man to score 75 points and beat the best in the league is huge for these guys confidence wise. What a game.

Only the 2nd time this season that they've scored under 100 and won.

[BroncoBuff]

NICE!

Crazy game, nobody could hit a shot.

Was this the lowest scoring game this year in the league? 75-71 .... that's low.

[Casper Bronco]

Enjoy missing the playoffs, b****es.


Don't be gay, just go away

[watermock]

Bobo takes one up the pooper yet again. The Nuggies are for real.

[BroncoBuff]

Does anyone know ... did we pass the Lakers tonight? They lost after all, so we should be ahead of them now.

[theAPAOps5]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

Would have bet you but you are a big Fat Breast Feeding WELCHER.

[theAPAOps5]

Enjoy missing the playoffs, b****es.

And he shows he has as much knowledge about basketball as he does football.

WELCHER

[Clockwork Orange]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

LOL

This is too priceless, Bob strikes again. ROFL!

Keep making those predictions. It's great to see that some things never change. Ha!

[RhymesayersDU]

Does anyone know ... did we pass the Lakers tonight? They lost after all, so we should be ahead of them now.

Lakers won...But had they lost, yes we would have overtaken them.

[BroncoBuff]

Clayton ... we're not gonna miss the playoffs ... in fact, we jumped the Lakers into the #6 seed tonight if I'm not mistaken.



*EDIT* thanks Rhymes ... we're still just 1/2 game behind them, though.
INFORMAL POLL: Would you ratherface:
a) Phoenix, or
b) San Antonio ?

[theAPAOps5]

We are half game back still. But we are not missing the playoffs. Clayton just doesn't know sports period. His momma says sports are the Devil.

[BroncoBuff]

Passing the Lakers would mean we play San Antonio ...

I might rather play Phoenix actually .... if our defense continues to improve.

[theAPAOps5]

Clayton ... we're not gonna miss the playoffs ... in fact, we jumped the Lakers into the #6 seed tonight if I'm not mistaken.



*EDIT* thanks Rhymes ... we're still just 1/2 game behind them, though.
INFORMAL POLL: Would you ratherface:
a) Phoenix, or
b) San Antonio ?

Phoenix, as they play run and gun like we do. They may kill the Nugs from 3 pointers but the Spurs play solid D and force the game to half court which negates any advantage the Nugs have.

[Jens1893]

Well, I think this game helps Denver more than it hurts Dallas. It was pretty sloppy for a while tho. Enjoy, Nuggets fans.

I think I curse the Mavs in a way. Every time I watch, they lose.

[theAPAOps5]

Well, I think this game helps Denver more than it hurts Dallas. It was pretty sloppy for a while tho. Enjoy, Nuggets fans.

I think I curse the Mavs in a way. Every time I watch, they lose.

Of course it helps the Nuggs more as no one gave them a chance to win. Local radio today were mocking the hell out of them. The Mavs they lost game number 13 no big deal to them.

The Nuggs actually looked like a team tonight. All were watching out for eachother they were into it when others scored. I just wish they would play like a team this way all the time.

[Paladin]

Please keep watching them, Jens.....

[RhymesayersDU]

Clayton ... we're not gonna miss the playoffs ... in fact, we jumped the Lakers into the #6 seed tonight if I'm not mistaken.



*EDIT* thanks Rhymes ... we're still just 1/2 game behind them, though.
INFORMAL POLL: Would you ratherface:
a) Phoenix, or
b) San Antonio ?

Well, Phoenix.

BUT, for some reason we always manage to play San Antonio tough. I know the last time we played was a blowout, but before that, we usually play them tough. Not sure why, maybe the match up. Generally they end up beating us, but it's not a beat down. And theoretically we could make it a competitive series.

But yeah, I'd still rather have Phoenix.

[Garcia Bronco]

The Nuggets could beat the Mavs 20 times and they still wouldn't be a good team. Anthony just isn't a guy you try and biuld a team around....same goes for Iverson.

[theAPAOps5]

The Nuggets could beat the Mavs 20 times and they still wouldn't be a good team. Anthony just isn't a guy you try and biuld a team around....same goes for Iverson.

I don't agree Garcia. I think you build around Melo as he makes clutch shots and he does make some nasty passes. He fed Nene all season with some nice stuff. Iverson I see where you are coming from but Melo I think you are wrong.

EDIT: I noticed Welcher Clayton hung around for awhile and left must be time to breast feed.

[Clockwork Orange]

The Nuggets could beat the Mavs 20 times and they still wouldn't be a good team. Anthony just isn't a guy you try and biuld a team around....same goes for Iverson.

Obligatory mod-troll post in any NBA related thread.

[CoBear23]

Yeah, how many years have the Broncos been chop-blocking cheaters? Definitely permanent.



The NFL says otherwise Bob, clipping is illegal not chop-blocking.

I can see why Chiefs fans would be upset with chop-blocking. They've never been able to stop it, and more teams are using it.

It seems the lack of a run-stopping defense is definitely permanent in KC.



More importantly, that was a great game by the nuggets disgused as an ugly win. Tonight the shots were not falling but they kept playing tough defense and smart basketball.

The Nuggets don't need to worry about scoring only 75 points, they can throw up points with the best of 'em. Undoubtdley there will be a game in the playoffs like this one and now the Nuggs know they can win it.

[SureShot]

Anthony just isn't a guy you try and biuld a team around....same goes for Iverson.

Thats a silly comment. Im no Melo homer or AI for that matter, but still a dumb take. Give any GM a redraft and Melo would be taken first 5-7 picks without a doubt.

[Garcia Bronco]

I don't agree Garcia. I think you build around Melo as he makes clutch shots and he does make some nasty passes. He fed Nene all season with some nice stuff. Iverson I see where you are coming from but Melo I think you are wrong.

5 years from now he still won't have a championship for Denver and I would be more than shocked if they even seriously contended in that time. I am not a Nuggets fan...but I don't dislike them and would love for them to do well. I just don't think Anthony is as good as people think he is and I don't see that changing.

[watermock]

Unlike BoBo, this was NOT our SuperBowl.

[RhymesayersDU]

Thats a silly comment. Im no Melo homer or AI for that matter, but still a dumb take. Give any GM a redraft and Melo would be taken first 5-7 picks without a doubt.

He would have maybe been picked 2 by Detroit. Maybe they take Wade instead, but Carmelo is taken Top-5 easy.

Poor Darko!

[SoCalBronco]

LOL

This is too priceless, Bob strikes again. ROFL!

Keep making those predictions. It's great to see that some things never change. Ha!

Pfft. Dirk and the Mavs will have no trouble running roughshod over the Nuggets.

[Garcia Bronco]

The NFL says otherwise Bob, clipping is illegal not chop-blocking.

I can see why Chiefs fans would be upset with chop-blocking. They've never been able to stop it, and more teams are using it.

It seems the lack of a run-stopping defense is definitely permanent in KC.

Chop-blocking is illegal...you mean cut blocking

[SureShot]

He would have maybe been picked 2 by Detroit. Maybe they take Wade instead, but Carmelo is taken Top-5 easy.

Poor Darko!

True, but Im talking about a redraft of the entire league. Not just the Melo, Wade, James draft.

[Garcia Bronco]

True, but Im talking about a redraft of the entire league. Not just the Melo, Wade, James draft.

He wouldn't go in the top ten against the entire league.

Shaq
Wade
Bryant
Wallace
Wallace
Dirk
Nash
Billups
Hamilton
James
Duncan

would all go before Anthony IMO

[SureShot]

He wouldn't go in the top ten against the entire league.

Shaq
Wade
Bryant
Wallace
Wallace
Dirk
Nash
Billups
Hamilton
James
Duncan

would all go before Anthony IMO



Ben Wallace and Rasheed over Melo? You should stop while you are far behind.

[RhymesayersDU]

He wouldn't go in the top ten against the entire league.

Shaq
Wade
Bryant
Wallace
Wallace
Dirk
Nash
Billups
Hamilton
James
Duncan

would all go before Anthony IMO

ROFL @ you putting 4 Pistons starters and the Ben Wallace ahead of Melo. I get it that you love those pistons, but individually they aren't better than Melo. Billups could run a team if you need a PG, I'll give you that. But none of the others are great.

[theAPAOps5]

5 years from now he still won't have a championship for Denver and I would be more than shocked if they even seriously contended in that time. I am not a Nuggets fan...but I don't dislike them and would love for them to do well. I just don't think Anthony is as good as people think he is and I don't see that changing.

Again I think you are wrong. 5 years in the NBA is a long time. You can mix and match a team 1,000 times in that time frame. And Melo is not the one holding them back. I respect your football talk but I think you are way off base on the basketball. In fact you can say the same thing about Lebron James, heck he won't win a title for the next 8 years especially with Cleveland. I would take Melo and Wade over James any day because James is too concerned about endorsements and money. He has lost his focus on the game.

[theAPAOps5]

He wouldn't go in the top ten against the entire league.

Shaq
Wade
Bryant
Wallace
Wallace
Dirk
Nash
Billups
Hamilton
James
Duncan

would all go before Anthony IMO

Now you are just embarrassing yourself :angel: You killed any argument when you put Ben, over rated, Wallace on that list. That dude is a joke and was over paid by Chicago. He is good for some hit or miss defense but that is about it. Melo stands head and toes above both Wallaces and Shaq (based on current condition)

[Garcia Bronco]

Again I think you are wrong. 5 years in the NBA is a long time. You can mix and match a team 1,000 times in that time frame. And Melo is not the one holding them back. I respect your football talk but I think you are way off base on the basketball. In fact you can say the same thing about Lebron James, heck he won't win a title for the next 8 years especially with Cleveland. I would take Melo and Wade over James any day because James is too concerned about endorsements and money. He has lost his focus on the game.

I can't testify to the focus of Lebron James....all I can say is I think 90 percent of the time...any GM would take James over Anthony.

[Garcia Bronco]

Now you are just embarrassing yourself :angel: You killed any argument when you put Ben, over rated, Wallace on that list. That dude is a joke and was over paid by Chicago. He is good for some hit or miss defense but that is about it. Melo stands head and toes above both Wallaces and Shaq (based on current condition)

Ben Wallace is a great defensive player and he proved it at Virgina Union and especially in Detroit.

[RhymesayersDU]

I can't testify to the focus of Lebron James....all I can say is I think 90 percent of the time...any GM would take James over Anthony.

I won't disagree with that, because LBJ is phenomenal. But, it is curious that LeBron always comes up short when the game is on the line, and Carmelo usually comes through.

But overall, you're probably right. LeBron is a freak of nature.

[theAPAOps5]

I can't testify to the focus of Lebron James....all I can say is I think 90 percent of the time...any GM would take James over Anthony.

Maybe so but in the end I think it ends up a wash. I would take Melo as I prefer a more dominant and athletic Forward than a Guard/Forward who can't make a clutch free throw to save his life. That being said I would take Wade above both as I think he is just amazing.

[Garcia Bronco]

ROFL @ you putting 4 Pistons starters and the Ben Wallace ahead of Melo. I get it that you love those pistons, but individually they aren't better than Melo. Billups could run a team if you need a PG, I'll give you that. But none of the others are great.

I am sorry...I can't see what you're saying....the Piston's World Championship over the Lakers is blocking my view. :)

[SureShot]

I am sorry...I can't see what you're saying....the Piston's World Championship over the Lakers is blocking my view.

Are you comparing the Pistons as a franchise to the Lakers. LOL

Sshhh. You might wake up usedupbrains.

[RhymesayersDU]

I am sorry...I can't see what you're saying....the Piston's World Championship over the Lakers is blocking my view.

That team was great, I get it. But you'd take them individually and build a team around each of them?

It doesn't work that way. You wouldn't build a team around Rip Hamilton. Or Rasheed. Or Ben Wallace. What's next, is Tayshaun Prince the #1 overall pick?

[theAPAOps5]

Ben Wallace is a great defensive player and he proved it at Virgina Union and especially in Detroit.

But he is so one sided. He is strictly Defense and he still breaks down there sometimes. Chicago isn't pleased with what they got. With the Pistons he was an essential part to a well oiled machine of a team. But take any part out of the machine and its worth plummets. Thats the case with Ben Wallace and any other Piston who goes elsewhere. They are an amazing group but not so much separate.

[Garcia Bronco]

Are you comparing the Pistons as a franchise to the Lakers. LOL

Sshhh. You might wake up usedupbrains.

They've only played the Lakers twice in the finals and put'em down both times...they even swept the Lakers with Magic.

[theAPAOps5]

That team was great, I get it. But you'd take them individually and build a team around each of them?

It doesn't work that way. You wouldn't build a team around Rip Hamilton. Or Rasheed. Or Ben Wallace. What's next, is Tayshaun Prince the #1 overall pick?

THANK YOU! People talk about the Pistons like they are made up of all these great players. Reality is they are great teammates and no one would think about building a team around one of them. See Portland trying that around Sheed Wallace and now Chicago around Ben Wallace. Even Billups was a dud until he found a team he meshed with.

[Jens1893]

But he is so one sided. He is strictly Defense and he still breaks down there sometimes. Chicago isn't pleased with what they got. With the Pistons he was an essential part to a well oiled machine of a team. But take any part out of the machine and its worth plummets. Thats the case with Ben Wallace and any other Piston who goes elsewhere. They are an amazing group but not so much separate.

Chauncey is the exception, I think, but I really don´t watch much NBA.

[Garcia Bronco]

That team was great, I get it. But you'd take them individually and build a team around each of them?

It doesn't work that way. You wouldn't build a team around Rip Hamilton. Or Rasheed. Or Ben Wallace. What's next, is Tayshaun Prince the #1 overall pick?

I guess not...bu tI would want those guys on my team over anyone else because they can get the job done as a team. I am not see that here with the Nuggs. MAybe next year it will get better.,...provided Anthony doesn't decide to slug another player on the court.

[Garcia Bronco]

But he is so one sided. He is strictly Defense and he still breaks down there sometimes. Chicago isn't pleased with what they got. With the Pistons he was an essential part to a well oiled machine of a team. But take any part out of the machine and its worth plummets. Thats the case with Ben Wallace and any other Piston who goes elsewhere. They are an amazing group but not so much separate.

Defense is where you start to build a team...then offense.

[SureShot]

They've only played the Lakers twice in the finals and put'em down both times...they even swept the Lakers with Magic.

Hey Garcia. Mock wants his bottle back. The LAkers beat the Pistons in 87-88.:thumbsup:

[theAPAOps5]

Chauncey is the exception, I think, but I really don´t watch much NBA.

Thing is Chauncey had his chance to be the nucleus of the team and it never worked. Not until he hooked up with players that complimented him did he start to excel. Which is strange because in High School and College he was the guy that took the team on his shoulders. It just didn't translate into the pros.

Garcia I do totally agree with you on Melo in regards to his off court and fight issues. The dude absolutely has to GROW UP he can't hurt his team with another 15 gamer no matter what happens. His discipline issues have driven me nuts!

[Garcia Bronco]

Hey Garcia. Mock wants his bottle back. The LAkers beat the Pistons in 87-88.:thumbsup:

Pardon...the last two times they have met.

[SureShot]

And Magic and Byron Scott both went down with hamstring injuries when the Pistons won. So no the Pistons didn't beat Magic.

[Rascal]

The nuggs need to get Iverson healthy or it won't matter.

[Garcia Bronco]

And Magic and Byron Scott both went down with hamstring injuries when the Pistons won. So no the Pistons didn't beat Magic.

The Lakers barely beat them the year before...and then the Pistons won the next two...They were good and the lakers still had the big man

[SureShot]

The Lakers barely beat them the year before...and then the Pistons won the next two...They were good and the lakers still had the big man

Yeah he was 42 by then.

Keep digging Garcia.

[orange 4 life]

Nuggets will probably lose by 20. Their flava clowns are nothing compared to the synchronized harmony that is the Dallas Mavericks.

or maybe not. Hilarious!

[orange 4 life]

The Lakers barely beat them the year before...and then the Pistons won the next two...They were good and the lakers still had the big man

youre out here in denver now?

cool, we'll have a blast before bronco games. now that there are two of us we might even be able to play some Dead before the games.

so, are you gonna go see Bobby and Ratdog at red rocks this summer?

tuesday july 24th (with keller williams opening) and im HOPING they add a second show monday the 23rd.

if you havent yet seen them, i would STRONGLY recommend you do.
long dead style shows, an amazingly tight band, and a great songbook.
its basically jazzy dead, and now that the band is a well oiled machine, ALOT of jerry songs are making their way into the rotation.
check out www.ratdog.org and check out the setlists. im sure you'll be impressed.
hope to see you there!!

[GonzoLays]

If I am Dallas, I don't wanting anything to do with Iverson/Melo if they fall to the eighth seed. Even with a healthy J-HO they don't have an answer for those two guys and it must be scaring the **** out of Avery Johnson. Win 65 games and lose in the first round? He must be ****ting himself.

If the Nuggs learn to move the ball more and play defense, they can make a lot of noise.

[GonzoLays]

Then again, the Nuggs treated last night's game like a playoff contest and the Mavs treated it like another game so you probably can't look toooo much into it but if you are a nuggs fan you have to come away with a sense of "we can do this" because the Mavericks had no answer for Iverson/Melo. Nobody on their team could guard those guys and that's not going to change anytime soon.

When you have not one, but TWO guys who can get any shot they want at anytime like the Nuggs do, that's got to be freaking scary for a opposing coach. You can't gameplan that.

[theAPAOps5]

Problem is Nuggs are getting to the line a lot and that all goes away in the playoffs so they have to shoot better. They also have to not regress into regular season mode and complain about every foul that isn't called. Last nights game was fun to watch and Melo and Iverson made some clutch shots. I also like the way Nene is playing, man that diet and workout he went on really has improved his season.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

I can see why Chiefs fans would be upset with chop-blocking. They've never been able to stop it, and more teams are using it.

It seems the lack of a run-stopping defense is definitely permanent in KC.


38 yards, bitch.

http://nfl.com/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061123_DEN@KC

[Bob's your Information Minister]

the Mavericks had no answer for Iverson/Melo. t.


:rofl:

This comical. They combined for 16-44 shooting. Yeah, they destroyed the Mavericks.

[theAPAOps5]

Welcher has finished breast feeding for the morning warning to all posters.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

If I am Dallas, I don't wanting anything to do with Iverson/Melo if they fall to the eighth seed. .

This is comical, too. Dallas would destroy the Nuggs in a playoff series. Check out these scores:

W 105-90
W 89-85
W 115-95
L 75-71

The Nuggets are the Mavs bitches. You can't count on the Mavericks having an off night for the entire series. They played like **** last night and lost Howard for most of the game.

[GonzoLays]

:rofl:

This comical. They combined for 16-44 shooting. Yeah, they destroyed the Mavericks.

It doesn't matter what they went for, at the end of the game you cannot Melo was making it look like child's play out there.

Just because their jumpshots were not falling has nothing to do with getting 'open looks.' It was just an off shooting night for everyone invlovled in that game.

[orange 4 life]

This is comical, too. Dallas would destroy the Nuggs in a playoff series. Check out these scores:

W 105-90
W 89-85
W 115-95
L 75-71

The Nuggets are the Mavs b****es. You can't count on the Mavericks having an off night for the entire series. They played like **** last night and lost Howard for most of the game.

the impressive thing is that the nuggets ALSO played like sh!t.....and still won.
there's no doubt the nuggets are the most dangerous of the lower seeded teams.
had they taken care of business at home (a mystery unexplained) they wouldve won 50 with their eyes closed, and its their ROAD record that makes them dangerous.

[SureShot]

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