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J.R. Smith stuffed by the rim
Odenized —
Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download J.R. Smith gets a little too fancy to complete the dunk.
Worst of the Weekend: The end (of the regular season) is near edition
Basketbawful —
Avery Johnson: Did anybody notice Brandon Bass had a huge game (19 points on 8-for-13 shooting) against Phoenix on Sunday? Impressive, no? Perhaps Dallas would have been able to hold off the Lakers on Friday if The Little General had played Bass more than 12 seconds. If it had been me, I would have at least tried to see if Bass could stay in front of Lamar Odom. Nobody else on the Mavs could. Byron Scott: Yes, his Hornets have the best record in the West and just matched a franchise record with 54 wins. But why isn't he playing Chris Anderson?! I wants me some ...
The Denver Nuggets Are Like...
Upside and Motor —
Disclaimer: It's a shame that I have to provide a disclaimer in these modern times, but I in no way mean the following to be offensive. I do not intend to diminish the terror and atrocity of suicide or 'Russian Roulette', but the idea is used for reasons purely metaphorical and rhetorical. Perhaps I've used them in poor taste, and if you believe that to be the case, feel free to voice your opinion in the comments or send me an email. I'm not really sure how fans of the Nuggets haven't been driven absolutely nuts by the season at hand. The entire team is both captivating and infuriating; ...
Reimagining the Superstar
Upside and Motor —
In general, I dig smart players. They make the game fun, but in a very cerebral way that makes the NBA interesting to break down. That's why I can't even possibly hope to explain to you why I like J.R. Smith. But I do. And that's why this talk of J.R. staying in Denver sickens me. Mostly because he'll have to play for a bad team. Here's what I want from J.R. Smith: I want him to completely change the entire superstar system. Is that so much to ask? I've heard calls of J.R. to go to a team with more structure (Spurs, Cavs) that would make him improve defensively and get rid of his attitude problem. I want no ...
2007-08 NBA Worsties: Part 6
Basketbawful —
Okay, okay. I've been promising Part 6 of the 2007-08 Worsties for a few weeks now. It's time to deliver. This installment covers the end of the regular season leading into the playoffs. Creepy merchandising: The NBA marketing geniuses unveiled a series of mildly disturbing bobblepop dolls, the creepiest of which was, without question, the Steve Nash version (although the Dirk Nowitzki bobblepop came close). Poor "Nash" looks like the mutant love child of Pee-wee Herman and Annie Lennox. Which pretty much means it just looks like Annie Lennox. Sweet dreams are ...
30 Previews In 30 Days: The Denver Nuggets [Nba Season Preview]
Deadspin —
NBA training camps have begun; the season is rapidly approaching. Can you dig it? I knew that you could. And so we continue our previews: 30 of them in 30 days. Up next is a team that couldn't locate D in the alphabet: The Denver Nuggets. When last we saw them: Finished 50-32, second in the Northwest Division and eighth overall in the West. This earned them the right to serve as the Lakers' hors d'oeuvres in the first round. (Cocktail weenies! Yum!) Note that the Nuggets had the dubious distinction of being the only team that was swept out of any round of last year's playoffs. In fact, Carmelo ...
