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Game to pay attention to: Lakers vs. Nuggets
14 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Los
Angeles Lakers at Denver
It's on national TV because it's going to be the best game.
I can try to be the obscurant, tell you to pay attention to
the Hornets (now
calling plays! Maybe) working in Portland, or point you toward a Golden
State/New York pairing that could 245...
Billups fine with playing fewer minutes
July 02, 2009 by
All Things Nuggets
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PARKER – Like any other player, Chauncey Billups wants to be on the court pretty much every second of every game. But the Nuggets guard knows in order to extend his career as much as possible, he’ll probably have to play fewer minutes starting next season.
And he’s fine with it.
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'Melo to Go Down in History!
December 11, 2008 by
InGameNow
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In a season that has been marked by a reduction in Anthony's points and minutes, this was a flash from the past. Not only the 'Melo of 2006-07, but also of George Gervin who still holds a piece of that quarter scoring record.
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Nuggets continue hot start, deny Nets first win
Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony woke up the unbeaten Nuggets in a 44-point third quarter and Denver continued its best start since 1985-86 with a 122-94 victory over the winless New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Blazers-Nuggets Preseason Highlights
October 19, 2009 by
Rip City Project
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Here’s the highlights for Sunday’s comeback win over Denver. We’ve been told of a Greg Oden dunk on Chris Andersen but it’s strangely absent from the video package, though there is a nice clip of a Chauncey Billups jumper in case you were craving that sort of...
Maybe Pulling a Head Coach From the 2004 Pistons Was a Good Idea
9 days ago by
Braves and Birds
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Peachtree Hoops had a good post asking whether Mike Woodson has changed and it hit on a thought on which I've been noodling. I started Bill Simmons' NBA book last week and found myself disagreeing with Simmons description of how a championship team has to be constructed. I...
NBA Handicapping: Nets vs Nuggets
3 days ago by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The New Jersey Nets and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nets lost their 13th straight game of the season, falling...
Detroit now a possible landing spot for LeBron?
November 03, 2008 by
Scores Report
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One of the by-products of the Billups-for-Iverson swap is that the Detroit Pistons will have a ton of cap space in the summer of 2010, when LeBron James and a number of high-profile free agents could potentially hit the free market. Henry Abbott of TrueHoop goes through the options...
Day 132 of 170: Cindy McCain is a Cougar
March 10, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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Biggest Loser: With 1 point off 0-6 shooting in 23 minutes, Michael Finley's (1.3) game was really, really bad. But if we're looking for someone with fantasy relevance, than the worst of the night goes to Leandro Barbosa (1.9). Barbosa, who was probably nervous playing in front...
Keith Olbermann Doesn't Have Much Time For Sports These Days
June 17, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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I always dread posting about Keith Olbermann because of the Politics debate that ensues, but hopefully we can all just laugh at him for this one. You'd think that someone who was once an ESPN Sports Center anchor and a current Sports analyst on NBC (even though it's Football...
The Moment - Celtics 2008
March 06, 2008 by
Perkisabeast.com Blog
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You just had to be there. And truthfully, I wish every Celtics fan could have been in the house last night when this happened. Up until that point it looked like Detroit might be able to push us out of our game. Billups was starting to assert his will on Rajon Rondo. He was pushing...
Allen Iverson Traded to Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups
November 03, 2008 by
InGameNow
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After losing to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals, Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars promised that there "are no sacred cows" on his roster. On Monday, Dumars proved he was a man of his word.
Pistons have finalized a trade that sends stalwarts Chauncey...
Rip Hamilton mistaken for sewer rat, swept away by maintenance crew
April 12, 2007 by
Sports Hernia
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Following the exciting fesitivities that took place after Detroit clinched the top seed in the mighty Eastern Conference, Rip "Ruthie" Hamilton was mistakenly swept off the court by the United Center's diligent maintence crew.
"I didn't know what happened...
Billups, Carmelo keep Nuggets unbeaten
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony woke up the unbeaten Nuggets in a 44-point third quarter and Denver continued its best start since 1985-86 with a 122-94 victory over the winless New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
DENVER STIFFS: Can J.R. wear that green jersey when the playoffs begin?...
April 05, 2009 by
Denver Stiffs
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J.R. Smith is averaging 31 points per game when wearing a green jersey. I say we let him wear it during the playoffs...
Bye Byron Scott
14 days ago by
The Basketball Nonsense
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So for all the underachieving the Hornets have done early this season, Jeff Bower has assumed the head coaching duties by firing coach Byron Scott. Scott was the head coach of the Hornets for 5 years and his best season came when the Hornets ended the regular season with a 56-26 record...
ABC Illustrates The One Sided Iverson-Billups Trade
April 27, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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It's no secret that Denver made out like gangbusters when picking up Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson, and that AI hasn't done anything for Detroit, but this is just rubbing it in....Man, that is just wrong....but very very funny.The Hate For Allen Iverson Is Strong (BSO)
Luol Deng Key Defensive Play for Bulls First Win
November 09, 2007 by
The X's & O's of Basketball
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I have no doubt that if Chauncey Billups takes the open 3-pointer at the top of the key, the Pistons tie the game and possibly win in OT, they owe Luol Deng on this play.
Competition Discussion: Denver Nuggets
September 17, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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(Previously: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas).
The season is still a ways away, but most of the rosters are set, barring the requisite Michael Jordan comeback rumor (just kidding, but only a little). We have an idea where our team stands, but we can...
Preview: Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
24 days ago by
Howard the Dunk
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Tonight, the Magic will face off with their arch-nemesis, the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have given the Magic fits over the years, eliminating them from the playoffs in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and sweeping the Magic last season.
But this is not the Same Pistons team. Gone are Chauncey...
Kobe vs. MJ article - helping out Jemele Hill
March 28, 2007 by
Sports Hernia
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In regard to a wonderful article today by Jemele Hill on Kobe and MJ (which was first touched on by YAYsports!) we felt the need to highlight a few points that Jemele tossed out to readers, as well as add our own.........Ok, f*ck it. Our readers get the point.
Jemele, you've...
He’s So Sensitive; AI Would Rather Retire Than Come Off The Bench
April 02, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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When Allen Iverson feels needed, wanted and loved you can not have a better team mate. Subsequently when he feels disrespected there may not be a worse player in the Association to share a locker room with. There are many players as well as coaches in the NBA who have insecurity issues...
An Open Letter to Antonio McDyess
April 28, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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It wasn’t all that long ago that you, Antonio McDyess, were traded by your team, the Detroit Pistons. You were a part of a trade that many can now look back and say was the beginning of the end in terms of the era - Chauncey Billups to Denver, where he is now helping his...
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