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is denver nuggets really a contender
« on: May 03, 2013, 08:51:45 AM »

Offline krook

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number 3 in the east
57-25
mid-season getting some winning streaks

with a great coach and players
since last years playoffs, and with the addition of the those rookies farried
what is these team lacking off? (veteran presence like kg?)
they can't seem to advance
gallinari injury affected the team?
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 10:00:59 AM »

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The moment I joined this forum, I noticed that you love making threads  ;D.

Anyways, ever since Gallinari got injured, I knew the Nuggets were going to struggle.

Gallinari is above average on defense, and is able to provide a lot of floor spacing, and open looks due to the threat of his offensive capabilities, and his long range jumpers.

If the Nuggets advance, then there would be large amount of speculation going on if the Nuggets could be a contender without a superstar.

The Nuggets have always done well this year, but are struggling against containing and locking down the open 3's from Curry, and being able to get the stops needed.

I just see the Nuggets really struggling overall on the defensive end. The Warriors are just getting a lot of good open looks, or just driving in the paint without anything stopping them.
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Re: is denver nuggets really a contender
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2013, 10:32:20 AM »

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They need a top notch big man. Either a PF (to replace Faried) or a C.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 10:36:13 AM »

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Quote from: Who on May 03, 2013, 10:32:20 AM
They need a top notch big man. Either a PF (to replace Faried) or a C.

Yup a veteran big man who can give them the experience factor. Iggy was a good move for them, but could he be trade bait to net something else? Especially with a guy like Chandler in there. The Nuggets have some good potential.
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 10:51:35 AM »

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They need a Gold Medal Superstar type player to really compete (or at least another Silver Medal Superstar).  I'm not sure how they can acquire that player, but they have a lot of young pieces and tradeable assets to at least be in the contention for one.  They also really need a scorer.  A guy like Monta Ellis, actually makes a lot of sense for them.  I think Kevin Love would be a good fit as well and they may have the assets to get him.

Ellis for Chandler & Mozgov

Love, Roy for Iggy, Chandler, Koufos, 2013 1st
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 11:11:29 AM »

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No. No ones a contender with Miami around, sadly.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2013, 11:35:42 AM »

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Quote from: lon3lytoaster on May 03, 2013, 11:11:29 AM
No. No ones a contender with Miami around, sadly.



LOL ....that pretty much says it all
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2013, 11:41:26 AM »

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Could they potentially work out some kind of trade involving Faried and Aldridge?

Aldridge is a very good player and pretty young, but Portland may be more interested in handing the team over to Lilliard.

Faried + W. Chandler + Anthony Randolph + Jordan Hamilton for Aldridge?

Lawson/Miller
Iguodala/Fournier/Miller
Gallinari/Iguodala
Aldridge
Koufos/McGee
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Re: is denver nuggets really a contender
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2013, 02:07:03 PM »

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Quote from: Moranis on May 03, 2013, 10:51:35 AM
They need a Gold Medal Superstar type player to really compete (or at least another Silver Medal Superstar).  I'm not sure how they can acquire that player, but they have a lot of young pieces and tradeable assets to at least be in the contention for one.  They also really need a scorer.  A guy like Monta Ellis, actually makes a lot of sense for them.  I think Kevin Love would be a good fit as well and they may have the assets to get him.

Ellis for Chandler & Mozgov

Love, Roy for Iggy, Chandler, Koufos, 2013 1st

Ugh to Monta Ellis.  I'm not sure he's really made any team better that he's been on.

I'd only want him on my team in a Lou Williams / Jamal Crawford kind of role.  Around 25 minutes a night as the focal point of the bench offense.
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2013, 02:44:29 PM »

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Does this have anything to do with Boston? Smh
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2013, 03:27:25 PM »

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So we're not allowed to talk about other teams?
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2013, 03:32:18 PM »

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Quote from: Quinn on May 03, 2013, 03:27:25 PM
So we're not allowed to talk about other teams?
The topic was put into Celticstalk originally, I've moved it to our around the NBA subforum. Of course shaking your head at a simple misplaced topic is taking things too seriously.

Lets get back on topic.
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2013, 03:37:38 PM »

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Pretty sure this was answered last night when they were eliminated by a pretender
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2013, 03:37:41 PM »

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Quote from: krook on May 03, 2013, 08:51:45 AM
with a great coach and players

They don't have a great coach, they have a horrible one.  They should fire George Karl and get someone better.
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2013, 03:43:12 PM »

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Quote from: LooseCannon on May 03, 2013, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: krook on May 03, 2013, 08:51:45 AM
with a great coach and players

They don't have a great coach, they have a horrible one.  They should fire George Karl and get someone better.

Karl is a top five coach in the league.
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