OT: Are the Nuggets for real?

[KingSpeed]

Most people here thought they'd be the worst team in the West. If the playoffs started today, they'd be the 8th seed. So what's the deal, experts? Are the Nuggets for real?

 

[julius]

Who are these "Nuggets" you speak of?

 

[PDXFonz]

Yes. After beating the Wolves by 12 I think they are going to win it all.

 

[BonesJones]

I don't know, but Nuggets just makes me hungry

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Nope. They're mile-high Clippers.

 

[HailBlazers]

They're well coached.

 

[BigGameDamian]

They also said Rajon Rondo was a big cancer. What gives?

 

[julius]

They also said Rajon Rondo was a big cancer. What gives?

They also said Damian drinks like a fish. What gives?

 

[KingSpeed]

By "real," I mean are they an actual threat to make the playoffs?

 

[BonesJones]

By "real," I mean are they an actual threat to make the playoffs?

No.


Yes.

 

[dviss1]

Chickens don't have nuggets.

 

[Blazers Roy]

The record required for 8th seed is a joke at the moment , they won 11 and lost 14.
And also,they are built like crap, they have like 7 or 8 mature guys playing minutes even though they won't be the future of the the team.

Faucking Will Barton tho... 14.6 ppg + 6 rpg in 28 minutes... Neil messed up on that one.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

No.

 

[Strenuus]

The word "No." immediately comes to mind.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Okay, I'm going to attempt a serious answer. I think the Nuggs are a lot like us in that they have a bunch of solid young players. Their best player is Gallinari, and he's finally healthy and playing very well. They've got an excellent coach, and he's made bold moves like recognizing that JJ Hickson's stats are fool's gold (as Donovan appears to have done with Kanter) and he's focusing on the young guys like Will. Getting rid of Ty Lawson seems to have improved the lockerroom as well (did you see when the Nuggets beat the Rockets a couple of days ago how Lawson played under 20 mins and I think scored zero points? Painful.) Also Faried seems to have returned to his rookie-year form. For a while there he was becoming JJ Hickson II, but he's a positive +/- force.

I like 'em. They haven't got the foundation that either Minny or Utah have, but they're very Phoenix Suns-ish. Plus they'll always have a unique homecourt advantage. I don't see them making the playoffs, but this year's West is weird. Memphis could drop. The Mavs could drop. Even Houston could drop.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Yes! And they've done thus without the best player on the team, nurkic!

/homerism

 

[Natebishop3]

Finishing 8th and getting lambasted by the Warriors does not, in any way, shape, or form, make a team "real."

 

[KingSpeed]

Finishing 8th and getting lambasted by the Warriors does not, in any way, shape, or form, make a team "real."

I meant is it for real that they'll compete for a playoff spot. Is what we're seeing "for real"?

 

[KingSpeed]

Okay, I'm going to attempt a serious answer. I think the Nuggs are a lot like us in that they have a bunch of solid young players. Their best player is Gallinari, and he's finally healthy and playing very well. They've got an excellent coach, and he's made bold moves like recognizing that JJ Hickson's stats are fool's gold (as Donovan appears to have done with Kanter) and he's focusing on the young guys like Will. Getting rid of Ty Lawson seems to have improved the lockerroom as well (did you see when the Nuggets beat the Rockets a couple of days ago how Lawson played under 20 mins and I think scored zero points? Painful.) Also Faried seems to have returned to his rookie-year form. For a while there he was becoming JJ Hickson II, but he's a positive +/- force.

I like 'em. They haven't got the foundation that either Minny or Utah have, but they're very Phoenix Suns-ish. Plus they'll always have a unique homecourt advantage. I don't see them making the playoffs, but this year's West is weird. Memphis could drop. The Mavs could drop. Even Houston could drop.

Thank you. None of those teams have to drop for Nuggets to make playoffs though.

 

[blue32]

DA THRILL!