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Post by freakns on Nov 21, 2024 15:56:10 GMT -5
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Post by LotharBraunBrownBryant on Nov 21, 2024 16:06:41 GMT -5
x.com/katywinge/status/1857536300703797532Katy Winge retweeted this today: "Out of respect for Nikola’s wishes, we aren’t going to say anything more about the personal reasons he is missing tonight’s game. I can confirm that he and his family are fine and there is nothing to be alarmed about!" That tweet is from November 15th. As I said, she retweeted it today. "This remains the same, Nuggets fans!" - x.com/katywinge/status/1859687322343833711 |
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Post by famicommander on Nov 21, 2024 16:35:31 GMT -5
I think he'll play tomorrow. Glad there's seemingly nothing to worry about.
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Post by famicommander on Nov 21, 2024 16:44:32 GMT -5
Our old pal reggie with some high Joker praise
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Post by GBG on Nov 21, 2024 20:45:26 GMT -5
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Post by LotharBraunBrownBryant on Nov 21, 2024 21:29:58 GMT -5
I like LaMelo and think he's an absolute baller who can easily be the #2 on a championship team if he's healthy (and it's not like Jamal hasn't had health struggles too.) But when he balls out with 35 points on 27 shots, 6, and 9 at the end of regulation in a regular-season November home game vs the Pistons ... I have to remember that Jamal dropped 34 points on 22 shots, 10, and 10 in the NBA finals on the road at Miami. This isn't the kind of game that makes me think "trading Jamal for LaMelo would have been a no-brainer."
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Post by GBG on Nov 21, 2024 21:33:58 GMT -5
I like LaMelo and think he's an absolute baller who can easily be the #2 on a championship team if he's healthy (and it's not like Jamal hasn't had health struggles too.) But when he balls out with 35 points on 27 shots, 6, and 9 at the end of regulation in a regular-season November home game vs the Pistons ... I have to remember that Jamal dropped 34 points on 22 shots, 10, and 10 in the NBA finals on the road at Miami. This isn't the kind of game that makes me think "trading Jamal for LaMelo would have been a no-brainer." Keep in mind LaMelo is doing this at age 23. I know his age since I met him in Shanghai in November 2017, when he was 16. If his health holds up (Curry had a ton of ankle issues early in his career too), he could become the face of the NBA by the time he’s 28, or one of the faces. In short, Murray has peaked. LaMelo is scratching the surface of his talent. |
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Post by wizardofcozz on Nov 21, 2024 21:38:18 GMT -5
I like LaMelo and think he's an absolute baller who can easily be the #2 on a championship team if he's healthy (and it's not like Jamal hasn't had health struggles too.) But when he balls out with 35 points on 27 shots, 6, and 9 at the end of regulation in a regular-season November home game vs the Pistons ... I have to remember that Jamal dropped 34 points on 22 shots, 10, and 10 in the NBA finals on the road at Miami. This isn't the kind of game that makes me think "trading Jamal for LaMelo would have been a no-brainer." Lamelo isn't playing with Jokic either. |
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Post by GBG on Nov 21, 2024 21:43:01 GMT -5
I like LaMelo and think he's an absolute baller who can easily be the #2 on a championship team if he's healthy (and it's not like Jamal hasn't had health struggles too.) But when he balls out with 35 points on 27 shots, 6, and 9 at the end of regulation in a regular-season November home game vs the Pistons ... I have to remember that Jamal dropped 34 points on 22 shots, 10, and 10 in the NBA finals on the road at Miami. This isn't the kind of game that makes me think "trading Jamal for LaMelo would have been a no-brainer." Lamelo isn't playing with Jokic either. Yep, Brandon Miller is no Jokic. |
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Post by somborshuffle on Nov 21, 2024 22:10:28 GMT -5
Twolves lose to the Raptors.
They ain't a patch on what they were a year ago. KAT was a huge part of that team. Also Conley is cooked so they look Suns-esque last year in terms of lacking a PG.
And they've been fully healthy too.
For all the concerns for the Nuggets start to the season, OKC is the only team we should be concerned about in the post season because of the Hartenstein/Chet two-headed monster.
You respect the likes of Dallas, GSW and Minny but peak Nuggets will beat them all.
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Post by famicommander on Nov 21, 2024 23:39:36 GMT -5
Naz Reid left the game with a knee injury. If he misses significant time the Wolves are cooked.
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Post by BBBbbb on Nov 22, 2024 9:34:06 GMT -5
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Post by JB on Nov 22, 2024 10:38:56 GMT -5
Our old pal reggie with some high Joker praise Jokic is literally the only reason Reggie Jackson has not yet taken his talents to the Philippine league. that's very praise worthy. |
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Post by famicommander on Nov 22, 2024 11:30:37 GMT -5
Reggie isn't even the most washed guard on Philly's bench.
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Post by JB on Nov 22, 2024 11:41:40 GMT -5
it's a well earned 2-12 record
the DrummGod is a still a double-double machine. sure would've been an upgrade over Joker's workout buddy.
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Post by scooter on Nov 22, 2024 12:28:27 GMT -5
I like LaMelo and think he's an absolute baller who can easily be the #2 on a championship team if he's healthy (and it's not like Jamal hasn't had health struggles too.) But when he balls out with 35 points on 27 shots, 6, and 9 at the end of regulation in a regular-season November home game vs the Pistons ... I have to remember that Jamal dropped 34 points on 22 shots, 10, and 10 in the NBA finals on the road at Miami. This isn't the kind of game that makes me think "trading Jamal for LaMelo would have been a no-brainer." Keep in mind LaMelo is doing this at age 23. I know his age since I met him in Shanghai in November 2017, when he was 16. If his health holds up (Curry had a ton of ankle issues early in his career too), he could become the face of the NBA by the time he’s 28, or one of the faces. In short, Murray has peaked. LaMelo is scratching the surface of his talent. Maybe we should see him be good in playoff game #1 before we decide he “could become the face of the NBA.” Ball is talented but so far seems best when he’s playing the kind of loosey goosey game that’s just fine on a rebuilding team in the regular season but isn’t what any coach wants in the playoffs or even much in the regular season on a contending team. So far this season he’s averaging 6.7 assists and 4.2 turnovers and that’s not playoff basketball. The serious vs. unserious basketball thing is definitely a chicken/egg problem, and I’m sure he could tighten it up if you put him on a team with Jokic. But until we see him be a lower volume/higher efficiency scorer and playmaker, we don’t know if he’s going to be. He’s a fun guy to watch and I am down with that, but so far he hasn’t been the kind of player (especially the turnovers) the Nuggets have wanted playing heavy minutes alongside Jokic. |
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Post by GBG on Nov 22, 2024 12:53:09 GMT -5
Keep in mind LaMelo is doing this at age 23. I know his age since I met him in Shanghai in November 2017, when he was 16. If his health holds up (Curry had a ton of ankle issues early in his career too), he could become the face of the NBA by the time he’s 28, or one of the faces. In short, Murray has peaked. LaMelo is scratching the surface of his talent. Maybe we should see him be good in playoff game #1 before we decide he “could become the face of the NBA.” He’s a fun guy to watch and I am down with that, but so far he hasn’t been the kind of player (especially the turnovers) the Nuggets have wanted playing heavy minutes alongside Jokic. By the time he’s shining in a playoff run, it will be too late to acquire him. Actually, as I wrote before, it’s too late now as I’m 100% certain Charlotte wouldn’t do a straight-up one for one trade of Ball for Murray, and why should they? One is on the ascent at age 23, coming off two lost seasons due to his ankle troubles. The other is a prime beneficiary of Jokic ball and closing in on his late 20’s with legs that are older than his chronological age. We couldn’t do a Murray trade for anyone like Ball if we wanted to. Not saying Murray is a fraud and not saying he can’t help us in a future playoff run as he’s done before. I am saying he’s a suspect more than he’s a prospect. Ball is the opposite. |
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Post by JB on Nov 22, 2024 13:24:16 GMT -5
yes, a team that would consider 30 wins and a play-in opportunity a massive success won't trade their franchise PG for a 28 year old. the Spurs are probably not trading Wemby for 30 year old Jokic either. this is lazy thinking with no real point other than to put down Murray.
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Post by famicommander on Nov 22, 2024 13:28:29 GMT -5
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Post by somborshuffle on Nov 22, 2024 13:33:10 GMT -5
Didn't Lamelo get benched during crunch time earlier this week?
He has loads of talent but doesn't seem too serious about winning.
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