Bye George: Time for Karl to Go in Denver
While the coach has no doubt helped the Nuggets reach respectability in a crowded Western Conference, the team has failed to make any real improvements in three years under his tutelage. via BleacherReport
Archive for January, 2008
Karl could coach classic
The Nuggets could have three all-stars after all. Forward Carmelo Anthony is a lock because of fan voting. via Denver Post
Sharp-Shooting Suns Crush Nuggets
Phoenix forward Shawn Marion dunks against Denver during the third quarter Monday night. via The Ledger
Warriors’ Davis, Jackson have joined the league’s elite
“When the fourth quarter is on the line, you give the ball to him”
“Tell you what - they were good,” Nuggets coach George Karl said. “If Avery Johnson would have called me, I wouldn’t have had any idea what to tell him.” Golden State made Johnson’s top-seeded Mavs and MVP Dirk … via SFGate
Iverson Lifts Nuggets, Tops Former Mates
This was the first time Allen Iverson enjoyed watching the Philadelphia 76ers lose. via Montana Standard
Nuggets tipoff
“In the past, I never knew how many minutes I would get or whether I’d come out if I took a bad shot. I’m just more relaxed.”
Nuggets race past Wolves NUMBERS GAME 10 games of 18 rebounds or more this season by Nuggets center Marcus Camby, compared with five all of last season. via Rocky Mountain News
T’wolves drop 7th straight
Allen Iverson scored 33 points, Carmelo Anthony added 26 and the Nuggets beat the host Timberwolves 118-107 on Friday night. via Chicago Tribune
Nuggets pay a visit to Minnesota
The struggling Minnesota Timberwolves try to put the brakes on a six-game losing streak, as they host Northwest Division-rival Denver tonight at the Target Center. via CW Arkansas
Fancy passing fuels trouble with TOs
“The general passing decisions were frustrating — we had opportunities to hit the roll guy, we had opportunities to throw the ball over the top of the defense. There was Denver Nuggets no flow of the game because we threw the ball away.”
You seldom hear Stuart Scott “booyah-ing” a bounce pass, or a fellow ESPN anchor describing a textbook assist with catchphrase pomp. via Denver Post
Nuggets no match for these Road Warriors
“In the second half, I let the game come to me”
Allen Iverson, talking with his backcourt mates Chucky Atkins and J.R. Smith, expressed his disbelief at what he’d just seen Friday. via Marin Independent Journal
From: The InterNets
“You’ve got a lot of things to work with.”
Nets name Kiki Vandeweghe special assistant Rod Thorn named Kiki Vandeweghe as his special assistant today. via New York Daily News