The Nuggets are in trouble...

[FAH1223]

A byproduct of Jokic being too good.

If he was just your average superstar, they probably would've made a more concerted effort to amend the holes left by KCP and Brown, thinking they could just plug them with the players they drafted, and now they're getting hit with the reality of those players don't grow on trees. They thought just having Jokic and surrounding him with whomever would be enough to compete.

The worst thing now is that MPJ's contract is still iimmovable for at least another year.

Dropping 40 and saying you played like shid

Yeah, the Nuggets are washed.

Sure there are 80 games left but even big performances from Jokic aren't enough, it was telling of two tales, the past few seasons' performances like that would normally lead to a Nugget victory, had Norman Powell, a good player no doubt, looking like prime Jordan

Their roster is badly constructed and it's like what some of you've been saying, they have about 2-3 bad contracts on their payroll and they fell into that trap where they thought Jokic greatness is all that matters regardless of whatever players are standing next to him, letting key players go as if it meant nothing.

I expect guys like Russ and AG to become trade pieces before the deadline. I think Westbrook knows his time there is going to be short; you can see it in his facial expression last night. I feel like them signing Gordon to that extension was really to set up a trade for the future, not because they love the guy and want him there for the next 4 years.

I disagree. I think Gordon is the best PF to pair with Jokic for now.

Michael Porter is the albatross on their necks.

Calvin Booth REALLY needs Julian Strawther, Christian Braun, and Peyton Watson to pan out. The kids have to step up now.

Westbrook also is an AWKWARD fit. Especially since Murray is running the 2nd unit and being staggered with Jokic.

Reggie Jackson was a much better fit.

 

[FAH1223]

This is a product of GM and a coach not getting along together

Malone wants proven players on his team

Booth wants the coach to play his drafted players to make him look like he was the genius behind that team throughout the years, but those recently drafted players are not great.

Proven players means higher salaries.

Booth knows the ownership group doesn't want to pay huge luxury tax so he has to use the draft. Now the new CBA has come in and that was why they couldn't retain KCP.

 

[Damnshow]

Proven players means higher salaries.

Booth knows the ownership group doesn't want to pay huge luxury tax so he has to use the draft. Now the new CBA has come in and that was why they couldn't retain KCP.

They can find veterans to give them something like decent 15 minutes off the bench without costing much of the salary. They just made a dumb decision and signed Westbrook who's shot is fukked up. So not only they have to play rookies, but their veteran help off the bench sucks too.

 

[Flex Luger]

is 2 for 17 in two games so far....

btw shouldnt it be :oldsabo: now ?

As long as he’s having fun. That’s all that matters.

 

[Black Hans]

has shown up for Nuggets.

Every since that Lakers/Wizards trade, it's gotten worse every year.

Never seen an athlete of that status fall THIS low.

 

[CrimsonTider]

has shown up for Nuggets.

Every since that Lakers/Wizards trade, it's gotten worse every year.

Never seen an athlete of that status fall THIS low.

He shouldn’t be in the league

 

[VegetasHairline]

You see what Houston did with Jalen? That’s a win win. Player gets a player option. Team gets a lower number and if he does pop, they can resign him.

Unless you are truly a “special” first contract, high draft pick player, GMs should use that contract as a model.

Jalen Green was the first player to sign that type of contract tho. It's an outlier. You're not gonna see it happening regularly. Players want long term contracts.

 

[L&HH]

Yeah, the Nuggets are washed.

Sure there are 80 games left but even big performances from Jokic aren't enough, it was telling of two tales, the past few seasons' performances like that would normally lead to a Nugget victory, had Norman Powell, a good player no doubt, looking like prime Jordan

Their roster is badly constructed and it's like what some of you've been saying, they have about 2-3 bad contracts on their payroll and they fell into that trap where they thought Jokic greatness is all that matters regardless of whatever players are standing next to him, letting key players go as if it meant nothing.

I expect guys like Russ and AG to become trade pieces before the deadline. I think Westbrook knows his time there is going to be short; you can see it in his facial expression last night. I feel like them signing Gordon to that extension was really to set up a trade for the future, not because they love the guy and want him there for the next 4 years.

What trade piece is Russell Westbrook? Is he on an expiring deal? Because other than that he has no value

 

[L&HH]

has shown up for Nuggets.

Every since that Lakers/Wizards trade, it's gotten worse every year.

Never seen an athlete of that status fall THIS low.

I feel like we have seen this with every player of his ilk. The players that need the ball and high volume possessions/shots (Iverson, Carmelo, etc). They never age gracefully.

 

[KFBF]

They can find veterans to give them something like decent 15 minutes off the bench without costing much of the salary.

Who?

 

[King Harlem]

has shown up for Nuggets.

Every since that Lakers/Wizards trade, it's gotten worse every year.

Never seen an athlete of that status fall THIS low.

He shouldn’t be in the league

Westbrook was a solid role player for the Clippers and a good locker room/teammate. He played terribly in the playoffs though, once they had those injuries and he was expected to do more. Some plays just look really bad with Westbrook sometimes, in all reality a missed shot is just a missed shot even if it looks terrible.

 

[Damnshow]

Who?

Calvin Booth wants to be known as a genius behind Denver Nuggets success. He should be able to find someone

 

[thaKEAF]

Down to the raptors right now

 

[Jplaya2023]

In just here waiting to hear about Mike Malone and Calvin Booth scrapping in the parking lot

 

[Flex Grossman]

A byproduct of Jokic being too good.

If he was just your average superstar, they probably would've made a more concerted effort to amend the holes left by KCP and Brown, thinking they could just plug them with the players they drafted, and now they're getting hit with the reality of those players don't grow on trees. They thought just having Jokic and surrounding him with whomever would be enough to compete.

The worst thing now is that MPJ's contract is still iimmovable for at least another year.

And on an even bigger scale, Jokic being as good as he is made the FO never need to go and try to land a second star because he can win it all with Jamal Murray as his #2. But then when Murray slips a little, suddenly the second best player is an average starting PG.