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Pickaxe and Roll Film Room:  Focus on the Nuggets Defense
Pickaxe and Roll Film Room: Focus on the Nuggets Defense
  I have made a pretty big deal this season about the defensive improvement we have seen in the Denver Nuggets.   I was going to put some clips together after the Lakers game, but when news of the Chauncey Billups trade began to leak out I decided to wait until we had some footage ...
Chauncey Billups talks about trade, Flip | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com — CLEVELAND -- Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton were crying. There they were, two NBA All-Stars, in Billups'... room in the Hilton City Center in Charlotte crying. And laughing. And crying again. The Pistons had just traded Billups to the Denver Nuggets ... (more) Chauncey Billups talks about trade, Flip | Freep.com | ...
I Admit I Love Chauncey
rufusonfire.com — The Denver Nuggets just traded away Allen Iverson to get back prodigal son Chauncey Billups. On the... face of it, while both are excellent players, Iverson is probably excellenter. Former MVP. Still one of the few guys in the league nobody can guard alone. Chauncey ain't in that class, but he ... (more) I Admit I Love Chauncey
Nuggets Have No Shot
Nuggets Have No Shot
redsarmy.wordpress.com — The Denver Nuggets conclude their road trip at the Garden tonight. They’re coming off a 110-99 loss... in Cleveland last night. Meanwhile, Doc Rivers called off yesterday’s practice after only a half-hour. All those add up to one ... (more) Nuggets Have No Shot
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Karl said Anthony’s defense has improved, as has his attitude. ‘I think we’re trying to move him around and get him in a place where he’s more comfortable,’ said Karl, whose Nuggets (4-3) play at Cleveland (6-2) tonight. ‘He likes to cover point guards — he likes to start the defense as much as be behind the defense or involved in screens. He seems more comfortable out there on the (perimeter), rather than playing (in) screening and post-up situations.’” Pickaxe And Roll:  Focus on the Nuggets Defense [Video & Analysis] Casey Holdahl ...

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