darth-horax

Ok, so we didn't get a big time player to help us out...let's look at some positives here.

For all intents and purposes, our PG position is shaky with Atkins' health and AC playing above himself for who knows how long.

Von Wafer wasn't getting any PT...so we traded him for Taurean Green, a 2 time national champion at Florida. He's a rookie, and he's lightnign fast from the reports I've read.

We really did need a backup PG, and we got a solid, young, cheap one to mold the way the organization wants. Not a bad pickup. Not great, but he could be really solid like Robert Pack in 2 years or so.

We just learned that Nene is having chemo, so he'll be out longer. Hopefully he'll get back with about a month left in the season so he can get in shape for the playoffs. He'd bring another dimension to our game if he can do that.

Chucky Atkins??? If he gets healthy, he can help us out...but I'm not holding my braeth on the aging PG. I doubt he'll be back next year unless we can't move him.

All in all, we have several budding players (JR Smith adn Kleiza) who are only getting better, some solid All-Stars in Melo and AI, great near-all-stars in Camby and KMart, and some hustlers (Najera) who constantly play above themselves.

Will we make the finals? It's possible. Whoever we play in the playoffs will have their hands full. Let's hope we can get healthy and gel befoer then.


























If this doesnt' work, fire Karl.

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Vermillion

Yeah...I was kind of leaning towards getting Artest, but unlike some other teams which just had to make a move, I think not making one wasn't as bad as it could be.

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"If you've ever seen Iverson play in person, you know that his improvisational skills are amazing. Baron Davis calls him unguardable. He's a killer on the fast break. One on one, even one on two, when the guy they call the Answer is on a one-way trip to the basket, you better just foul him. People can hate all day about the number of shot attempts. But, damn, give him props for even getting them up. He's small enough to have every shot contested. That 39% shooting sounds terrible to the regular reader, but have you seen these NBA players lately?"

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FAVORITE TEAM: Denver
OTHER FAVORITES: New York, New Orleans, Charlotte, Memphis, LA Lakers, Philadelphia, Indiana, Boston, Houston
TOP 5 FAVORITE PLAYERS: Allen Iverson, Adam Morrison, TJ Ford, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul (and OJ Mayo)
OTHER FAVORITES: Samuel Dalembert, Michael Redd, Salim Stoudemire, Rajon Rondo, Gilbert Arenas, Emeka Okafor, Kobe Bryant, Randy Foye, JJ Redick, Marcus Camby, Kyle Lowry, Andre Iguodala, Sasha Vujacic, Acie Law, Thaddeus Young, Joakim Noah, Javaris Crittenton (rookies: Mayo, Beasley, Speights, Batum, Hickson, Weaver, Rose, Gordon, Gallinari)

RoddneyThaRippa

Finals?

Melo's Answer

you know what, WHY NOT?!

I was pissed yesterday, I wanted Artest we didnt get him. Im over it now! I got an us against the world Mentality. Screw the West and their big trades we made our big trade last year getting Iverson the only difference is we had a whole year now. If Melo and AI think we can get it done I dont know why I shouldnt. So lets go do it lets go shock the world. The only team in the west that doesnt make a trade and it doesnt matter. GO NUGGETS!

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Sliccat

Ah, denial at its finest.

Melo's Answer

Nah just trying to be positive the complete opposite of what you ever feel. But dont worry thats over. Denver went out and sent a message to both the front office and George Karl. A big thanks for the F'n help guys and its only fitting that LK goes for 0 points in almost 20 minutes.

I almost hope we miss the playoffs badly now and GK is immediately fired.

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RoddneyThaRippa

Can anyone provide a feasible argument as to why Karl isn't the worst coach in the league after tonight? He railroaded J.R. in the media after the game.

thaKEAF

I have no hope.

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darth-horax

What did he say about JR? I missed the game due to an ailing grandmother in hospice, but I saw that he hit for 43 points!

What did he do wrong?

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that game was disgusting. there's absolutely no exuse for it. That said, JR is and has been playing great lately.