Comments on: First Thoughts

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:55:32 +0000

You think the Nuggets are frustrating… I spent the last 20 years living in trailblazers territory. Now that will make you want to gouge your eyes out with a dull garden tool.

I’m curious to see what the Nuggets will do, because with Oden and Durant landing in their division, Portland and Seattle, though not guaranteed to be good, have the opportunity to develop excellent long-term success, and the Nuggets could be left in the cold if they don’t make a strong move now, and then think hard about the future and what/who it holds.

By: Daniel Olson

Daniel Olson — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:37:42 +0000

Just a few things:

1. I noticed you didn’t mention anything on Marcus Camby. Has your hatred subsided or is it just to great to cover in a couple fleeting sentences? I expect an article praising or damning Camby by the end of the week.

2. Chucky Atkins was necessity. His APG and RPG needs to go up. He also needs to drive to the hoop more, as the few times I watched him last season he was almost exclusively pass first. Long story short, I’ll believe it when I see it.

3. J. R. does not have as much talent as Melo or A.I. A.I. is a Hall of Famer and Melo probably will be in about 5 years. J. R. will not make the HOF. Melo beats everyone one on one. A. I. charges in against certain death and walks away with 2 points and a FT. J. R. is a 3rd shooter who benifits from the fact that shooters 1 and 2 must be double teamed at all times. Nothing against J. R., his outside shot is beautiful and he has a great move to the hoop. If he learns better defence and how to pass he will be a point guard of the Cassell varity. But comparing J. R. to Melo or A. I. is like comparing ground chuck to Filet Migon or New York Strip.

4. Ian, I’ve heard this before from Melo, and, once again, I’ll believe it when I see it.

By: Ian Cerveny

Ian Cerveny — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:07:04 +0000

Good starting article. And way to admit that Avery Johnson blew a favorable playoff matchup worse than George Karl did. I think Karl deserves one more season to see if he can manage this very young very fiery team. There are few teams in the league with as much young talent as the Nuggets, and it’s not an easy job to get that kind of talent to play consistent team ball. Here’s some sunny news for Nuggetland. A quote from SI’s Truth and Rumors.

“Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is promising that his troubles of the past are a thing of the past and he is more mature. His focus is on becoming a great NBA player, an outstanding father and a role model. “I’m introducing the new Melo. I’m a new person. A new attitude. A businessman now. I’m happy. I probably tell you this every year, but I’m more happy than I’ve ever been. It’s nothing in general. It’s just life, period. I don’t know why. I just woke up one day and felt this way, somehow.” “No more drama, baby. No more drama for me. I’m done with it.”