So, I've decided to make a fanpost about this, and I decided to create the annual Denver Stiffs Tournament challenge this year for the Stiffs, if they'd like to participate! Last year the winner won a Denver Stiffs T-shirt, so perhaps Nate or Andrew could throw in a prize for the winner this year? I've decided, like last year to have the Tournament challenge on ESPN again, because of course we are most familiar with their tournament layout.

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We've seen glimpses of the rookie out of Moorehead State college. He is exactly what we've expected and more, for better or worse. However, he does seem to be destined for something much more than what some people predicted he would be - namely that he would be the next Reggie Evans - yet we know that there is only one kind of ball that Kenneth Faried is after, namely the basketball. Yet he has shown things and done things that remind me of a slightly shorter, yet actively faster, incredibly more athletic stronger and higher jumper than Nene, our starting "power forward" at the moment.

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As Charles Barkley once said, "I didn't even know he was still in the league!" T.J. Ford came out of Texas University as the No. 8 draft pick, he was a little undersized, but he had dashing speed which would enable him to play pretty well in his first season. His athletic ability alone enabled him to get up and down the court with blazing speed. However, as mother nature progressed, Ford regressed. He is now a backup and tiny contributor to an otherwise solid Spurs team, averaging just 4.2 points per game and 3.8 assists. Despite the fact that he is only in his seventh year in the league, Ford has lost the zip on his speed and is now only a below average point guard because he can't play in a half-court set very well. Is Ty Lawson doomed to follow a similar path?

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Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

How often have we heard the claim "you need an all-star to win the championship"? How often have we been fed this spoonful of non-researched garbage from the media? We always hear from pundits who haven't watched a damn game of the Denver Nuggets, unless it was against the Miami Heat or the New York Knicks.

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No, this is not a discussion on what is known as global warming, but merely a discussion I think many in Nugget Nation are torn on. We have two big, white, stiff centers on the roster, and one of them should be the starting center.

This position is obviously our main weakness this season. However there are two guys here who have the potential to be really good centers in this league. They are the scratch-off tickets of the Denver Nuggets, and they are Timofey Mozgov and Kostas Koufos.

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ITS OVER 9,000!......................calories.

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For those of you sipping your early bird coffee, jittery at the potential of this squad after this team extirpated the Phoenix Suns in their preseason opener, things can not be more exciting in Denver at the moment.

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I must break you, griff man.

For the first time in a long time we have a 7'0+ man in the center position. In fact, we have two now! Who may it be you ask? Well I'll tell you.. hailing from Russia, and standing at 7'1 is a machine. He has the city key to every town in Russia and has pictures of Blake Griffin all over his room, with a bunch of darts in them because to him, Blake Griffin was the destroyer of the Russian golden boy a long time ago...

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George Karl sips his Chocolate rose tea, closing his eyes and listening to Beethoven. For him this is a peaceful moment, no disturbances to be had this day, no this is a day for tranquil relaxation. Ty Lawson practices his Ballet, a hobby that Karl indicated to Lawson will help his driving to the lane tremendously. All of a sudden, as Karl refreshes his third favorite website in the world, DenverStiffs to get any update on their two free agents, a earthquake emerges.

A large pound is heard on the door. It's thunderous echoes can be heard throughout the building. A sniffle, and then another pound, "BOOM, BOOM" as the pounding continues, sending the room into a shiver. What could be the cause of this? Another strong pound, louder than before... this door is not safe, only safer. It can not be mistaken anymore as the beast ravages to get in. Before it is realized, the door falls flat to the floor, and a shadow emerges. Standing 6'10, with a bulk found only in Himalayan Yeti's appears a beast, not just any beast but a Brazilian beast, and he is ready to feast. Hair can be seen flying over his head, an indication that perhaps this is one of those Predators seen in B rated films starring people like Danny Glover. No, what lies ahead may just be more dangerous, this my friends.. is

NENE!

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This is the Rooster defensive position, obviously Lebron is not used to such an effective tactic.

The Denver Nuggets, since the trade of Carmelo Anthony last year, were touted as a team with a lot of talented players, but none who seemed to fit into the go-to type that most teams strive for, especially in the playoffs. So despite our strong depth, the "Experts" said that since we did not have that all-around all-star who can score 23-30 points a game every night, that we would falter in the playoffs. It turns out they were right, but however.. there is reason to believe that Danilo Gallinari will be that all-star for us this year, why do I believe that? Like Neo in the Matrix film, it is a matter of faith and a jump...

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Yea Kobe, he has been on our minds as well.

So, I am just going to assume, for the following article that it is a 100% certainty that Arron Afflalo will be joining us next year and that his return is only dependent on the agreement to which his contract will be and the finer print, I don't think that many teams will overpay for him, and even if they do the Nuggets will most likely match because we still have the payroll we need to match and since there is no player left to give that money to that is worthy, I'd imagine it will be Afflalo.

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With hits such as, "A Hazy shade of Lawson", and Miller's sentimental "Homeward Bound" (his house you see, is in Denver, even while playing in Portland) One can expect for this year's pointguard duo to be one of the most contrasting, contradicting and solid point guard duo's in the league.

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Wow, that that was quite the roller coaster ride, now that the draft is finished, the Nuggets are walking off and away like bandits, never looking back twice to see if someone had found out and decided to start chasing after us.

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So I have thought about what the Nuggets really need, and what they really need is a power forward, and let me tell you this,  that it is not Kenyon Martin.   The Nuggets weakness, and which has been for the past 5-6 years is rebounding, so take the jump with me as I examine who should be the Nuggets starting power forward next year, along with possibly the next starting center.

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We now know who our first round opponent is,  and I believe everyone sort of knew it was going to happen, but we are going to play the Oklahoma city Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.   This could be our first, or last round in the playoffs, depending on your views and whether or not you are a pessimistic person, or a optimistic person.  The Oklahoma City Thunder have been playing more back to backs than any team in the league since the all-star break however, and should be a little tired come playoff time, especially with how many minutes Westbrook and Kevin Durant have logged in this year.   In the following article, I am going to do my own personal breakdown of the series, and why I believe that the Nuggets will prevail in this series, and why it will be the must-see opening round playoff series of this years playoffs.

Our Nuggets have been sizzling hot since Melo has left, going 18-6 since the trade occurred,  however the Thunder have been even hotter since the trade deadline and dumping the weak link in their arsenal that was Jeff Green, and updating their roster with big bad Perkins.  So how in the world do our Nuggets stand a chance against a team with such depth and talent?   It's simple,  beat them fire with fire, so now without further ado,  take the jump with me,  where those with arachnophobia should steer clear, and the brave souls to endear the long journey through Mordor with our courageous team to finally be rid of the ring and.. whoops, wrong story, we are trying to get a ring, well anyway,  that is not the point, come take the jump!

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