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2009 Nuggets Playoffs: Top 10 plays

joshhopp — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:50:56 -0000

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2009/05/14/nba_20090514_den_playoffs_top10.nba/

2009 Nuggets Playoffs: Top 10 plays

This was posted a few weeks back early in the playoffs... The fact that it has so hits is a true...

joshhopp — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:01:20 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Eeen_QT2A

This was posted a few weeks back early in the playoffs... The fact that it has so hits is a true crime against humanity. These video gets me so psyched up, every Nuggets fan should watch it on a regular basis so I am posting it up again to ensure people are aware of this work of art :)

Juwan to return?

joshhopp — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:52:06 -0000

Forward Juwan Howard was waived to make room for the salaries of Billups and McDyess. With McDyess making it clear he would rather sit around at home all day eating peanut butter right out of the jar than be a Nugget again, the forecasted buyout eventuated, leading most of us to assume the vet big Howard would be resigned post-haste. This did not occur, with some sources saying Stan Kronke needed the money to buy the Arsenal cheerleaders new ski gear.

Hoopsworld is now reporting (8PM on the 16th in the US) that Juwan has been working out voluntarily at the Nuggets practice facility. [ http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=10621 ]

With Steven Hunter crippled, our frontcourt has looked mighty thin of late, and although I was orginally against Juwan as the answer (*COUGH* Theo Ratliff *COUGH) he was nice for us and we need him back. When Nene gets into foul trouble we are painfully weak up there. Flimsy center Chiek Samb is probably more use off the court than on. Lets hope Stan finds it in his heart to beef up the Nuggets frontcourt and put us back in the luxury!

Go Nuggets!

Practice?!

joshhopp — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:50:43 -0000

Practice?!

Not sure how many of you guys have seen this but I just came across it, its damn funny!

Love ya AI.

Missin you already, best of luck.

Lakers Cut Coby The Los Angeles Lakers made their final roster cut today, requesting waivers on...

joshhopp — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:52:09 -0000

Lakers Cut Coby

The Los Angeles Lakers made their final roster cut today, requesting waivers on Coby Karl. I have to hand it to Coby, when we first saw him in pre-draft camp a couple of years ago I didn't think he'd ever make an NBA roster, but he managed to find a place for himself in LA last season and stuck with the team through training camp and preseason again this year. He was never particularly impressive, but he held his own. It will be interesting to see if he winds up on another NBA team, or if he winds up playing in Europe for a while.

Let's hope George doesn't get depressed or anything. Hopefully he can translate it into positive energy against the Lakers when we play em.

Nuggets training camp footage

joshhopp — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:31:13 -0000

Nuggets training camp footage

Via NBA TV.

UTA@DEN

joshhopp — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:44:31 -0000

Editor's Note: joshhopp was able to watch the Nuggets/Jazz game online. The information you need to watch games online is contained in the comments to this post. Should you decide to download the software and visit the website joshhopp mentions Pickaxe and Roll is not responsible for any destruction that may befall your computer. I am not saying anything will happen, I just don't want you complaining to me if something does. Complain to joshhopp. That being said, I just might have to try it.

Also, Nene was out due to a bruised elbow. That was an injury I was not aware of until I read the game recap in the Rocky Mountain News this morning. The injury is not serious.

Enough perfunctory jibber jabber. Thanks to joshhopp for the insight.

We started small:

G: AC

G: D. Jones

F: LK

F: Melo

F: K-Mart

End of the first: AC was terrible in the first; he committed one or two atrocious turnovers, handing out a handfull of assists to D-Will. But he did connect on a successful alley-oop to K-Mart while falling to the hardwood. The tone changed for the better as soon as Smush came on at about 6:00. K-Mart was nice in the first; he forced a few turnovers inside and got to the line a fair bit, in the process getting Ukur into early foul trouble, which was nice. LK was cold from downtown in the first, Melo looked committed on D.

End of the second: We start out sloppy and the Jazz start the quarter with a 7-0 run and Karl calls a hasty time out. Smush responds by throwing the ball directly out of bounds when play restarts. JR steadies the ship with a long 3 and a steal. But then Utah produces a 9-0 run! No inside presence whatsoever, Kosta Koufus walzting around the paint grabbing offensive boards. The quarter ends with a clear run to the basket for Smush who throws the damn ball away. 58-51 to the Jazz, and, bugger, I just realised I've got class now (its 1.20pm here).

Not feeling too good about things. Our point guard situation is dire, our inside game was non-existent although thus far neither Nene or Birdman have seen any minutes. JR was superb off the bench, I think he got 9 points on 4-4 in like 4 minutes, and Balkman is just so active on both ends. The Jazz are just a class act, forcing mistakes and converting on offense. We are in with a chance though; I'll check back in an hour to see if I can contribute anything else. Sorry about the abrupt end to this, hopefully someone else can comment.

Nuggets start 08-09 on a high note

joshhopp — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:07:07 -0000

Nuggets start 08-09 on a high note

Didn't see the game so any clips would be much appreicated. What I really like is Big Al's 5-12 from the field; Nene must have played some nice man to man. Also encouraged by D. Jone's numbers (2-4FG, 7-7FT), he could be nice for us.

One weekend, 3 injuries

joshhopp — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:08:49 -0000

One weekend, 3 injuries

None of them serious, but man, if that's what one weekend of training camp does to these guys, I hate to think what'll happen in the regular season.

Turmoil to follow

joshhopp — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:38:32 -0000

ESPN gave our team a sobering preview of the season to come: http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-34-63/Turmoil-to-Follow.html

We managed to beat out the Warriors, Suns and Knicks as the team most likely to descent into turmoil in 08-09! We have already discussed similair articles, but there are a few points I'd pull them up on:

1.. Nuggets are regretting letting go of Andre Miller because look at how well the 76rs did without AI last year.

The Nuggets won a ton more games with AI than without him. Plus we are competing in the actual NBA, i.e. not the east, which means our making the playoffs was a significantly more impressive feat than Philly making it.

2. Rockets got a few votes as a team that could descent? Wtf?

3.Allen Iverson didn't get his extension, which at his age and contract demands was understandable but may not exactly have him thinking team-first right now.

The fact that AI is in what may be his last season as a Nugget mean that our SUPERSTAR SCORING GUARD will EXPLODE. God-damn. People refuse to acknowledge how incredible a basketball asset that guy is for some reason. Put the man on the floor and he will give you 25 points. Peroid. Is that such a bad thing?

4. J.R. Smith now has more years on his contract than George Karl, which makes you wonder how that relationship will continue to fester.

Karl loves JR.