Comments on: Nuggets First 50 Win Team To Be Swept In First Round http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/ Breaking Down NBA Basketball Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:40:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: JL http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-232 JL Fri, 09 May 2008 02:56:56 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-232 Anthony - I hope the Nuggs don't become the Jailblazers, but who knows...Melo hasn't been very impressive between throwing sucker punches and DUI's. Still, he's young. I think he's a good enough person. Chris - Signing a good role player or two will definitely make a difference. Kurt Thomas would be awesome. I'm thinking they'll try and get Tyronn Lue. He's a solid vet that defends and shoots well from the point. He's not a great PG, but considering how well Steve Blake and Antony Carter have done, I bet he'll be good enough. Having a decent sized shooter at PG would be huge or Denver's offense, and a guard that can defend would be bigger. Anthony - I hope the Nuggs don’t become the Jailblazers, but who knows…Melo hasn’t been very impressive between throwing sucker punches and DUI’s. Still, he’s young. I think he’s a good enough person.

Chris - Signing a good role player or two will definitely make a difference. Kurt Thomas would be awesome. I’m thinking they’ll try and get Tyronn Lue. He’s a solid vet that defends and shoots well from the point. He’s not a great PG, but considering how well Steve Blake and Antony Carter have done, I bet he’ll be good enough. Having a decent sized shooter at PG would be huge or Denver’s offense, and a guard that can defend would be bigger.

]]> By: Chris Iafolla http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-231 Chris Iafolla Thu, 08 May 2008 00:28:46 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-231 Nice summary JL. Clearly, this Nuggets team is in need of a major trade. The problem is, while offensive firepower might give you 50 wins in the regular season, it alone will never bring a title. As you stated, the Nuggets are good in highly overrated statistical categories. Not to underrate Camby as a shot blocker, but his numbers are a bit inflated because of the horrid defense in front of him. Iverson, sure, he picks up a lot of steals, but he can't be bothered with on the ball defense. The good news is this team is not far off. Rather than focusing on the big signing, they need to focus on adding the role player types (Kurt Thomas, James Posey, etc..) Nice summary JL. Clearly, this Nuggets team is in need of a major trade. The problem is, while offensive firepower might give you 50 wins in the regular season, it alone will never bring a title. As you stated, the Nuggets are good in highly overrated statistical categories. Not to underrate Camby as a shot blocker, but his numbers are a bit inflated because of the horrid defense in front of him. Iverson, sure, he picks up a lot of steals, but he can’t be bothered with on the ball defense. The good news is this team is not far off. Rather than focusing on the big signing, they need to focus on adding the role player types (Kurt Thomas, James Posey, etc..)

]]> By: Anthony http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-230 Anthony Wed, 07 May 2008 23:59:26 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-230 Great job on the breakdown. To me the Nuggets slowly but surely are becoming the new Portland Trailblazers with a bunch of talented guys with bad attitudes. That series was a disgrace. The key to defense in the NBA is the team concept and rotation, and being able to defend the pick and rolls. The Nuggets like to say that they have guys like Camby and Iverson who rank highly in certain defensive categories but that means squat. As you pointed out they have poor team chemistry which leads to poor team defense. The best defensive teams in the NBA (a la Boston, Detroit, and San Antonio) all have guys who play well with each other. The Nuggets enjoy one side of the ball (offense) and fall asleep on the other end. Great job on the breakdown. To me the Nuggets slowly but surely are becoming the new Portland Trailblazers with a bunch of talented guys with bad attitudes. That series was a disgrace. The key to defense in the NBA is the team concept and rotation, and being able to defend the pick and rolls. The Nuggets like to say that they have guys like Camby and Iverson who rank highly in certain defensive categories but that means squat. As you pointed out they have poor team chemistry which leads to poor team defense. The best defensive teams in the NBA (a la Boston, Detroit, and San Antonio) all have guys who play well with each other. The Nuggets enjoy one side of the ball (offense) and fall asleep on the other end.

]]> By: busterjonez http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-217 busterjonez Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:34:18 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-217 Actually, they aren't even the first 50 win team to be swept by the Lakers in the first round. The year after the Lakers won their first championship, they played a 50 win Portland Trailblazers team and swept them. Coach: Mikey Dunleavy Actually, they aren’t even the first 50 win team to be swept by the Lakers in the first round.

The year after the Lakers won their first championship, they played a 50 win Portland Trailblazers team and swept them.

Coach: Mikey Dunleavy

]]> By: Empty the Bench - Fantasy Sports, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Basketball, NFL, NBA http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-216 Empty the Bench - Fantasy Sports, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Basketball, NFL, NBA Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:27 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-216 [...] dreamsweater. Deuce of Davenport - Karl Malone is chock full of sperm, but short on love. No Blood No Foul - Shocker: George Karl coaches the first 50-win team to get swept. NBADraft.net - An updated mock [...] [...] dreamsweater. Deuce of Davenport - Karl Malone is chock full of sperm, but short on love. No Blood No Foul - Shocker: George Karl coaches the first 50-win team to get swept. NBADraft.net - An updated mock [...]

]]> By: Melvin http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-215 Melvin Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:20:22 +0000 http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/2008/04/28/nuggets-first-50-win-team-to-be-swept-in-first-round/#comment-215 really seems you hate denver dont you? and they just dont follow my guidelines: http://basketballnonsense.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-do-you-stop-black-mamba.html really seems you hate denver dont you? and they just dont follow my guidelines:
http://basketballnonsense.blog.....mamba.html

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