Yardbarker: Denver Nuggets

VIDEO: Hill believes in 'Melo, Nuggets

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:49:13 -0500

Never a big believer in the Nuggets, Randy Hill is changing his mind. Or, more accurately, Carmelo Anthony is changing it for him.

The C's have 3 MVP Candidates

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:09:42 -0500

Ok, it's WAAAAAAAAY too early to be talking about MVP candidates. What this post is actually about is a cool new feature on basketball-reference.com (via BDL): the MVP Award Tracker.

Right now, here's their top 10:

Here's their disclaimer:

The NBA MVP Award Tracker ranks candidates based on a model built using previous voting results. This list does not represent the opinion of this site. Rather, these are the players that the voters are likely to target.

You can get the full explanation here.

So far, the only thing I think this shows is the Celtics and the Nuggets are playing great team basketball. But this will be an interesting thing to check in with from time to time.

VIDEO: Hill believes in Nuggets

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:55:32 -0500

Never a big believer in the Nuggets, Randy Hill is changing his mind. Or, more accurately, Carmelo Anthony is changing it for him.

It's Time for the League to Embrace the Nuggets

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:05:29 -0500

The Nuggets have a lot of tattoos, play emotional, crazy and sometimes rough, and yes, harbor individuals who have had legal troubles. That means fans can call them "thugs" and it's OK. I also never understood why George Karl gets let off the hook for that. He's tall, intimidating, and has eyes that could pierce a brick wall. That's your Swedish docks enforcer from central casting right there. In some ways, Denver has remained the thorn in the side of David Stern'...

Mile High motivation moves 'Melo to be more vocal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:00 -0500

All the talk about Denver standing still this offseason fueled the fast start by Carmelo Anthony and Co. That's right: Slights are, well, nuggets of motivation for 'Melo, Ken Berger says.

Melo's average drops as Nuggets win again

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:59:08 -0500

By Chris Sheridan EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Another 2.5 points dropped off Carmelo Anthony’s scoring average Wednesday night, but if you think he cared much about it, you don’t understand the new Carmelo Anthony. Anthony made his first shot, missed his next 12, made six of his next eight and then finished his night with two airballs in the early part of the fourth quarter after the Nuggets had broken open what was a tight game at halftime and rolled over the hapless and winless N...

Game to pay attention to: Nuggets vs. Pacers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:23 -0500

Denver (3-0) at Indiana (0-2) The Utah/Dallas matchup might bring about the closest game, the best pairing of two possible playoff teams; but for some reason this game jumps out at me. It just seems like a fun night out. The Nuggets, apparently, aren't letting down. The Pacers, apparently, still aren't guarding anyone. The Nuggets, conceivably, could fall into their old, tender, trap and stop guarding the Pacers. The Pacers could put up 110 points as a result. Carmelo Anthony(notes) c...

Nuggets Dancers Go White After Labor Day

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:40:00 -0500

In a recent trip to China and Taiwan, the Denver Nuggets Dancers put on a little show during exhibitions featuring their Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, and the Utah Jazz. And look, even Larry Bird approves! Of course, we are having trouble acknowledging the hotness since we NBA bloggers adhere to all fashion rules and understand that you just don't wear white after Labor Day. Come on girlfriends...

Carmelo Looks Like a Scoring Champ

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:40:00 -0500

by Chris TomassonFiled under: NuggetsDENVER -- Two guys sat in front of a locker at the Pepsi Center on Sunday night who have combined to win four NBA scoring crowns. The stars on hand were Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony. OK, it must be said Iverson, a Memphis guard who sat out Sunday's game due to injury and was visiting his old Denver teammate, has four titles to none for Anthony. But just wait. Anthony might be this season's scoring king. True, the Nuggets forward has played jus...

Don’t Hate Kenyon Martin

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:59:21 -0500

by Wendell Maxey This story isn’t about Kenyon Martin and Marc Cuban’s verbal sparring through the press. This story isn’t about Kenyon Martin’s dead-wrong thuggish fan perception. This story isn’t about the walking tattoo that is Kenyon Martin. It’s about Kenyon Martin finally feeling truly healthy after all of these years, vigorous enough in fact that the Denver Nuggets aren’t even interested in another 54-win season in hopes of capturing the Northwest Division. Forget that noise. They are ...

Media Row Report - Blazers 94, Nuggets 97

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:41:20 -0500

More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Every player in this picture fouled every other player in this picture, simultaneously, and all three were awarded free throw attempts during the third quarter of Thursday's game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Browse more photos » Pressure busts pipes. It's the nightmare scenar...

Blazers 94, Nuggets 97 Re-Thoughts

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:22:28 -0500

Games with the Denver Nuggets are not going to be pretty this season. They are going to be chippy, lots of fouls will be called, and the better defensive team will usually win. But the small things will decide key possessions, and though they will always be targets of an unfair amount of blame, it’s [...]

Game 2 Recap: Blazers 94, Nuggets 97

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:09:09 -0500

More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Sir, we will be your escorts this evening. Do you prefer left lane, right lane, or would you just like a seat at the free throw line? Browse more photos » The Blazers faced a pretty tough test at the Rose Garden tonight. They didn't exactly fail it but much as in Game 1 they showed they still have things to learn. I can think of at least three things they can ...

The Pre-Funk: Nuggets vs. Blazers 10/29

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:00 -0500

The all day coverage you need to go into tonight's contest. We're just making sure you're prepared to drop that extra knowledge on the brosephs to get you another smidgen of respect. Party Attendees... Last year we called the Denver Nuggets the most entertaining team in sports. No idea what the hell we were drinking that night, but most of it had to do with that fantastic picture up above. It's too bad the young chap is still suspended because ther...

Game 2 Preview: Nuggets vs. Blazers

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:05:20 -0500

7:30 p.m. Pacific at the Rose Garden TV: TNT A Look at the Nuggets Division rival Denver cruises into town fresh off of a 114-105 spanking of the Jazz in Pepsi Center. This is pretty much the Denver team you remember from last year save that springy shooting guard J.R. Smith is serving a seven-game suspension for reckless driving (the vehicle kind, not the down-the-lane kind) over the summer break. The Nuggs barely missed him though. Carmelo Anthony l...