Nuggets Sign Chucky Atkins... Lock It Up. Championship! - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 07-16-2007, 06:07 PM

Ah, the Houshyamamma commercial will never get old. Anyways:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

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Nuggets sign free-agent G Atkins
July 16, 2007

DENVER (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets signed free-agent guard Chucky Atkins on Monday, three days after point guard Steve Blake returned to Portland.

Atkins averaged 13.2 points and 4.6 assists last year with the Memphis Grizzlies, second best in his eight-year career.

"Chucky will be a great addition to our team," Nuggets vice president for basketball operations Mark Warkentien said Monday. "He is a proven veteran who can really shoot the basketball."

Atkins spent a season and a half in Memphis after stints with Orlando, Detroit, Boston, the L.A. Lakers and Washington. He has averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 599 games.

He shot .369 from 3-point range in 161 appearances with the Grizzlies.

"I'm very excited to be a Nugget," Atkins said. "This is a great situation for me and I'm looking forward to winning a championship here in Denver."

Blake, who signed a free-agent deal with the Trail Blazers on Friday, averaged 8.3 points and 6.6 assists in 49 games with Denver last season.

bronco militia · 07-16-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

"I'm very excited to be a Nugget," Atkins said. "This is a great situation for me and I'm looking forward to winning a championship here in Denver."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

hmm...he must be a Broncos fan

NFLBRONCO · 07-16-2007, 06:21 PM

Or the Nuggets are going to the LPANBA (Little People of America National Basketball Association)

KipCorrington25 · 07-16-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NFLBRONCO

Or the Nuggets are going to the LPANBA (Little People of America National Basketball Association)

Oh I hope so, I hate that smarmy little prick Marty and the LA Breakers.

SpringStein · 07-16-2007, 06:42 PM

He can't be all bad:

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Atkins and his wife, Monica, have two daughters, Jasmine, 8, and Jade, 4, and an infant son, Joel. They plan to move to Denver from Orlando, Fla. Atkins is already good friends with Broncos Kenard Lang, Travis Henry and Dré Bly.

BroncoBuff · 07-16-2007, 06:44 PM

It was a big mistake to let Blake get away ... he was perfect here.

Master___Pain · 07-16-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

It was a big mistake to let Blake get away ... he was perfect here.

I dunno about that. I liked what Blake provided, but I think he and Atkins are basically interchangeable and Atkins came much cheaper.

BroncoBuff · 07-16-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Master__Pain

I dunno about that. I liked what Blake provided, but I think he and Atkins are basically interchangeable and Atkins came much cheaper.

Is Atkins as good a ball protector, transition-game starter, and will he be okay with just 6-8 shots a game?

How's his defense?

Paladin · 07-16-2007, 06:54 PM

I really did like what Blake brought to the Nuggets' game. Shame he didn't have the chance to see if they could improve their results next year......

Master___Pain · 07-16-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Is Atkins as good a ball protector, transition-game starter, and will he be okay with just 6-8 shots a game?

How's his defense?

Like I said above, to me he's basically interchangeable with Blake. Their skill sets are very similar.

As for the his D, he's no sieve but he's no Gary Payton in his prime. Anthony Carter and Atkins will be the bulk of the minutes at the 1, and sub for AI (what's that like 4 minutes a game?)

Atkins has averaged 11 points per game and just under 4 assists (averaging 26 minutes PG) 37% From 3 point range

Blake in 4 seasons has averaged 6.5 ppg just under 4 assists (22.5 mpg) and also shooting 37% from 3 point range

theAPAOps5 · 07-16-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Is Atkins as good a ball protector, transition-game starter, and will he be okay with just 6-8 shots a game?

How's his defense?

Don't use the defense argument. Check Blake in the playoffs it wasn't pretty. Atkins will be a better option in the long run. I think this is a good signing.

Los Broncos · 07-16-2007, 07:50 PM

Good to see he'll fit in from the start.

He'll bring a tough brand of defense.

GonzoLays · 07-16-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

It was a big mistake to let Blake get away ... he was perfect here.

Atkins is a better fit because he can actually shoot. Blake was costing you guys three to four jumpers a game with his atrocious shooting.

When Iverson drives, defenders converge on him leaving open jumpshooters like Atkins. It's a good signing.

Man-Goblin · 07-16-2007, 11:07 PM

Love it.

dsmoot · 07-17-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paladin

I really did like what Blake brought to the Nuggets' game. Shame he didn't have the chance to see if they could improve their results next year......

I did not follow the Nuggets closely until the playoff series against the Spurs. I did not see much out of Blake. I wanted to see some penetration and be a little more clutch from 3 point range. He did protect the ball but that is about all I saw.

Houshyamama · 07-17-2007, 04:48 AM

I love that commercial. (obviously)

Houshyamama · 07-17-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmoot

I did not follow the Nuggets closely until the playoff series against the Spurs. I did not see much out of Blake. I wanted to see some penetration and be a little more clutch from 3 point range. He did protect the ball but that is about all I saw.

He was a hell of a passer, but I cringed every time he shot the ball. I can see the reasoning behind letting him sign elsewhere.

Northman · 07-17-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

It was a big mistake to let Blake get away ... he was perfect here.

There was no mistake. He just went to a better team.

bpc · 07-17-2007, 09:07 AM

I'm not sad we lost Blake. For th amount of money he wanted, he wasn't worth it. Listen, the guy was a solid PG and could pass pretty well but he wanted to throw up some jumpshots and all you would hear when they came down was, "CLANK!". He couldn't shoot to save his life and there was more than one or two moments against the spurs where he brought the ball down the court and just heaved em' up.

See ya Blake!

Arkansas Bronco · 07-17-2007, 10:18 AM

Well as a Grizz fan (well I am not a big NBA guy but watch some on tv and go to a few a year) Atkins is fair. He helped us some just dont expect much. He is a pg but to me doesnt seem to feel the plays I was never that impressed by him. he has a streaky jumper and not a guy great on penetration. He is a good back up no matter, I am still bitter cause we had to start him.

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07-16-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
NFLBRONCO Ring of Famer Go Nuggets Go Lakers Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lafayette Colorado Posts: 7,425	Or the Nuggets are going to the LPANBA (Little People of America National Basketball Association)

07-16-2007, 06:44 PM	#6
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,470 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	It was a big mistake to let Blake get away ... he was perfect here.

07-16-2007, 06:54 PM	#9
Paladin Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,152	I really did like what Blake brought to the Nuggets' game. Shame he didn't have the chance to see if they could improve their results next year......

07-16-2007, 07:50 PM	#12
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Good to see he'll fit in from the start. He'll bring a tough brand of defense.

07-16-2007, 11:07 PM	#14
Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,601 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Love it.

07-17-2007, 04:48 AM	#16
Houshyamama I Make The Weather Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,914 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brock Osweiler	I love that commercial. (obviously)

07-17-2007, 09:07 AM	#19
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I'm not sad we lost Blake. For th amount of money he wanted, he wasn't worth it. Listen, the guy was a solid PG and could pass pretty well but he wanted to throw up some jumpshots and all you would hear when they came down was, "CLANK!". He couldn't shoot to save his life and there was more than one or two moments against the spurs where he brought the ball down the court and just heaved em' up. See ya Blake!

07-17-2007, 10:18 AM	#20
Arkansas Bronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,237 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Well as a Grizz fan (well I am not a big NBA guy but watch some on tv and go to a few a year) Atkins is fair. He helped us some just dont expect much. He is a pg but to me doesnt seem to feel the plays I was never that impressed by him. he has a streaky jumper and not a guy great on penetration. He is a good back up no matter, I am still bitter cause we had to start him.