OT - Iverson makes his debut - Page 3 - The Orange Mane

eddie mac · 12-23-2006, 07:53 AM

Can Denver actually afford to keep all those players next year

Iverson $19m
Anthony $12.5m
Martin $13.25m
Camby $9m
Smith $2m
Nene $8.85m
Boykins $3m
Najera $5m
Evans $4.3m
Kleiza $1m
Diawara 700k

That's about $78.5m tied up in 11 players. How will that fit with the cap

Turf Shaman · 12-23-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie mac

Can Denver actually afford to keep all those players next year

Iverson $19m
Anthony $12.5m
Martin $13.25m
Camby $9m
Smith $2m
Nene $8.85m
Boykins $3m
Najera $5m
Evans $4.3m
Kleiza $1m
Diawara 700k

That's about $78.5m tied up in 11 players. How will that fit with the cap

The NBA has a soft cap, unlike the NFL and NHL, so they don't need to fit with a cap. They'll need to pay tax, and looks like Kroenke has decided to do it. And that's great for us fans, it would be a shame if we couldn't land AI because we have an owner who wasn't willing to pay the tax.

On the other hand, you can expect ticket prices to go up a lot next season...

Nuggets4 · 12-23-2006, 11:32 AM

Wow.

Just wow.

Numerous times during the game, Iverson would hit players with passes that would catch them so off-guard it would hit them in the face. Hastings' comparison to Larry Bird was right on in that regard. Once AI's teammates get used to expecting the unexpected, this is going to be amazing.

Orange_Beard · 12-23-2006, 12:24 PM

New parts of AI's game are going to develop. In Philly he had to score, here he is going to pass and play solid D.

It is going to really fun to watch him develop and show his complete game.

spdirty · 12-23-2006, 01:35 PM

I think its gonna be funny once we get Melo and JR back, all those people who make the simplistic prediction that there aren't enough b-balls for melo and AI and the whole thing is gonna blow up because both players are too selfish to care about a title are gonna be eating a ton of crow.

GonzoLays · 12-23-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Wow.

Just wow.

Numerous times during the game, Iverson would hit players with passes that would catch them so off-guard it would hit them in the face. Hastings' comparison to Larry Bird was right on in that regard. Once AI's teammates get used to expecting the unexpected, this is going to be amazing.

Iverson can lead the league in assists with the right teammates. All that ballhog bs spouted by the less informed had more to do with playing with one of the worst supporting casts for a superstar in recent NBA history than anything else.

I still stand by my prediction: Iverson will average 12 assists per game.

GonzoLays · 12-23-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Turf Shaman

The NBA has a soft cap, unlike the NFL and NHL, so they don't need to fit with a cap. They'll need to pay tax, and looks like Kroenke has decided to do it. And that's great for us fans, it would be a shame if we couldn't land AI because we have an owner who wasn't willing to pay the tax.

On the other hand, you can expect ticket prices to go up a lot next season...

And it is ****ing awesome that your owner decided to go into luxury taxland to field a legit winner. Kroenke is A okay in my book. I didn't think he had it in him.

Clockwork Orange · 12-23-2006, 02:43 PM

That's what Kroenke has done since he purchased the Avs, Nuggets & Pepsi Center. Shortly after he acquired them, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. He then handed out $114 million worth of contracts to keep the Avs core in tact that summer. It was obvious very early on that he was willing to spend money to win.

It's not too surprising that he'd go all out on the Nuggets considering what a big hoops fan he is. He's got a Super Bowl ring from his stake in the St. Louis Rams in 1999 and a Stanley Cup ring from the Avalanche, but there's nothing he wants more than an NBA championship. His moves may work out, they may not, but he's earned a lot of respect from the fans here simply because he's willing to take a shot.

He's the anti-Monforts.

Nuggets4 · 12-26-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GonzoLays

Iverson can lead the league in assists with the right teammates. All that ballhog bs spouted by the less informed had more to do with playing with one of the worst supporting casts for a superstar in recent NBA history than anything else.

I still stand by my prediction: Iverson will average 12 assists per game.

I'm not sure about 12, but damn... JR Smith is going to be playing H-O-R-S-E out there with Melo and AI.

Odysseus · 12-27-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spdirty

I think its gonna be funny once we get Melo and JR back, all those people who make the simplistic prediction that there aren't enough b-balls for melo and AI and the whole thing is gonna blow up because both players are too selfish to care about a title are gonna be eating a ton of crow.

Melo and the answer are both laughing about that.

Did you see tonight's game against the Celtics? The ball is passed with a little more zip, the lanes got stuffed and the defense stopped sleep walking.

Tredici · 12-27-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

That's what Kroenke has done since he purchased the Avs, Nuggets & Pepsi Center. Shortly after he acquired them, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. He then handed out $114 million worth of contracts to keep the Avs core in tact that summer. It was obvious very early on that he was willing to spend money to win.

It's not too surprising that he'd go all out on the Nuggets considering what a big hoops fan he is. He's got a Super Bowl ring from his stake in the St. Louis Rams in 1999 and a Stanley Cup ring from the Avalanche, but there's nothing he wants more than an NBA championship. His moves may work out, they may not, but he's earned a lot of respect from the fans here simply because he's willing to take a shot.

He's the anti-Monforts.

The salary cap in the NHL is going to be a good thing for the NBA in Denver....

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12-23-2006, 07:53 AM	#51
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	Can Denver actually afford to keep all those players next year Iverson $19m Anthony $12.5m Martin $13.25m Camby $9m Smith $2m Nene $8.85m Boykins $3m Najera $5m Evans $4.3m Kleiza $1m Diawara 700k That's about $78.5m tied up in 11 players. How will that fit with the cap

12-23-2006, 11:32 AM	#53
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	Wow. Just wow. Numerous times during the game, Iverson would hit players with passes that would catch them so off-guard it would hit them in the face. Hastings' comparison to Larry Bird was right on in that regard. Once AI's teammates get used to expecting the unexpected, this is going to be amazing.

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Orange_Beard Over Jay Cutler Todd Snider Rules! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 7,836 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tony Scheffler	New parts of AI's game are going to develop. In Philly he had to score, here he is going to pass and play solid D. It is going to really fun to watch him develop and show his complete game.

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spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	I think its gonna be funny once we get Melo and JR back, all those people who make the simplistic prediction that there aren't enough b-balls for melo and AI and the whole thing is gonna blow up because both players are too selfish to care about a title are gonna be eating a ton of crow.

12-23-2006, 02:43 PM	#58
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	That's what Kroenke has done since he purchased the Avs, Nuggets & Pepsi Center. Shortly after he acquired them, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. He then handed out $114 million worth of contracts to keep the Avs core in tact that summer. It was obvious very early on that he was willing to spend money to win. It's not too surprising that he'd go all out on the Nuggets considering what a big hoops fan he is. He's got a Super Bowl ring from his stake in the St. Louis Rams in 1999 and a Stanley Cup ring from the Avalanche, but there's nothing he wants more than an NBA championship. His moves may work out, they may not, but he's earned a lot of respect from the fans here simply because he's willing to take a shot. He's the anti-Monforts.