Iverson traded to Denver

Wow--Mello gets suspended and the Nuggets pick up A.I. Not a bad move at all. Nuggest get A.I and Philly gets Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first round picks.

But can you imagine A.I and Mello on the same team. No one else is going to shoot or even get to touch the ball. Not sure how this going to play out. But the #1 and #2 scorers in the league????

This is all being reported by ESPN. Here is the link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2702501

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Wow--Mello gets suspended and the Nuggets pick up A.I. Not a bad move at all. Nuggest get A.I and Philly gets Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first round picks.

But can you imagine A.I and Mello on the same team. No one else is going to shoot or even get to touch the ball. Not sure how this going to play out. But the #1 and #2 scorers in the league????

This is all being reported by ESPN. Here is the link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2702501

As a Nuggets fan, I like it. Iverson wants to win and will distribute the ball if that is the best way for the team to win. Just watch some of the All Star games where he played like the perfect pass first point guard. As long as Melo doesn't get threatened by it and cooperates I think it will work out just fine. I'm not worried about AI being a problem at all.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

As a Nuggets fan, I like it. Iverson wants to win and will distribute the ball if that is the best way for the team to win. Just watch some of the All Star games where he played like the perfect pass first point guard. As long as Melo doesn't get threatened by it and cooperates I think it will work out just fine. I'm not worried about AI being a problem at all.

Could work. Miller was 2nd in the league in assists--I believe. But A.I gives defenses a huge problem. I could see teams playing more zone against them. I would love Inverson on my team.

[Scav]

yeah, all they have to do now is surround this team with three SOLID defenders and rebounders and they will win it all. They are both good for 30 a game, you get two more that put up 15 a game, and you are lock city

All they need now is to bring 2pac back from the grave and they'll be 100% thug life ballers.

[timmgirvan]

GREAT....Now AI can Beat up all the Knicks!!!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Could work. Miller was 2nd in the league in assists--I believe. But A.I gives defenses a huge problem. I could see teams playing more zone against them. I would love Inverson on my team.

EB....I probably saw AI play 25-35 games in high school...he was unreal back then. I first saw him on the playgrounds in like 8th grade....ran circles around everyone...

[Gander]

That was very brave of "Mello" to throw that sucker punch. Bravo, another geat day for the NBA. What a bunch of thugs. What a horrible league.

[GPK]

wow....Rex Chapman is VP of player personal for the Nuggets??? There is a name from the past. That white boy could shoot the rock when he played for UK.

[GPK]

LOL...tell 'em how ya feel Chuck..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

Originally Posted by T3B

LOL...tell 'em how ya feel Chuck..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

What's the over/under on him throwing his buck naked wife out the house in Denver?

Two players that must have the ball to feel they are playing the game, one basketball...

you do the math.

Originally Posted by T3B

EB....I probably saw AI play 25-35 games in high school...he was unreal back then. I first saw him on the playgrounds in like 8th grade....ran circles around everyone...

An incredible talent that has no clue how to involve his teammates. Gives the defense a huge rest, watch Allen run, watch the others stand around. He has no idea how to space himself to free up teammates, and has never set a pick in his life. But he is one of the best scorers I have ever seen. He will NEVER win an NBA championship. He has never made another player on his team better. Oh we heard it before, him and Webber will win a championship. Ya cant do it by yourself.

Nash
A healthy Jason Kidd...

Ill take these guys every time over Allen me, myself, and I verson. Thank you Charles Barkley.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

An incredible talent that has no clue how to involve his teammates. Gives the defense a huge rest, watch Allen run, watch the others stand around. He has no idea how to space himself to free up teammates, and has never set a pick in his life. But he is one of the best scorers I have ever seen. He will NEVER win an NBA championship. He has never made another player on his team better. Oh we heard it before, him and Webber will win a championship. Ya cant do it by yourself.

Nash
A healthy Jason Kidd...

Ill take these guys every time over Allen me, myself, and I verson. Thank you Charles Barkley.

Some of what you say has some truth but I question a few things. He has not really had any teammates that were worth freeing up. At his size I dont want him setting picks, he is a very good off the ball defender, can break down anyone off the dribble and is a streaky shooter. Put Nash or Kidd who is slipping on the 76ers and they still stink. He will never win a championship by himself but who has? I dont buy that crap that a team with him cant win the championship. The nuggets as presently composed may not be able to but if you put him on a team with a solid supporting cast he can fill a role. Webber has been done for 5 years.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

It's funny you put it that way. My friend called me today and asked how many basketballs are on the court at one time. Surprised by the question, I said, "uh, one?" To which he replied "So why in the hell would the Nuggets trade for AI? Not enough shots to go around." I agree, should be interesting. Should work out well for the next 14 or so games, but when 'Melo gets back, is AI going to be okay with playing second fiddle?

The problem I have with that arguement is that the NBA is a matchup league and he makes the Nuggets very hard to match up with though they still need a little more defensive muscle. He forced shots in Philly mostly because they have had an inept offensive supporting cast, even when they went to the finals, Aaron McKee was the closest thing to a complimentary scorer that they had.

[GPK]

One thing you can't take from him is his heart. I can say I still see the same heart, desire and passion since I started watching him play organized ball in high school.

Originally Posted by T3B

One thing you can't take from him is his heart. I can say I still see the same heart, desire and passion since I started watching him play organized ball in high school.

No doubt. But listen to this from San Antonio's Bruce Bowen concerning practice and the Spurs having 3 days off... finally... 3 days off so they can...

gives us a chance to practice instead of just walk-throughs and video study. Its good to get back to the basics. Coaches can stop the practice at certain times and teach more. It is very important to take care of the little things. So we got at least 2 full days of good practice.

Popovich asked on picking up Iverson: We will pass ya think?

Go back and listen to that U-tube. And Canon... ya think the Spurs take a peek at Iverson? Ya think any real contenders want him... Listen to the U-tube and think about it. Iverson plays a different game. It is an incredible game, but it is not a game to be played with refs and defense. Iverson leads the league in steals some years and plays some of the worst defense I have ever seen. He gambles, its do or die.

Ya think Allen wants to learn a system?
John Stockton set some of the most vicious picks I have ever seen. Not much bigger than Iverson and played as long as any guard in the league.

Again I love his effort. But it is so misplaced. Ya think Riley, Jackson really thought about taking him... seriously. No way. The best coaches want nothing to do with him.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

No doubt. But listen to this from San Antonio's Bruce Bowen concerning practice and the Spurs having 3 days off... finally... 3 days off so they can...

gives us a chance to practice instead of just walk-throughs and video study. Its good to get back to the basics. Coaches can stop the practice at certain times and teach more. It is very important to take care of the little things. So we got at least 2 full days of good practice.

Popovich asked on picking up Iverson: We will pass ya think?

Go back and listen to that U-tube. And Canon... ya think the Spurs take a peek at Iverson? Ya think any real contenders want him... Listen to the U-tube and think about it. Iverson plays a different game. It is an incredible game, but it is not a game to be played with refs and defense. Iverson leads the league in steals some years and plays some of the worst defense I have ever seen. He gambles, its do or die.

Ya think Allen wants to learn a system?
John Stockton set some of the most vicious picks I have ever seen. Not much bigger than Iverson and played as long as any guard in the league.

Again I love his effort. But it is so misplaced. Ya think Riley, Jackson really thought about taking him... seriously. No way. The best coaches want nothing to do with him.

A major factor in sports nowwdays is the salary cap and its effects on the makeup of teams. He makes so much that it is hard to trade that contract. I can understand what you are saying and I understand why a team like the Spurs would pass as they are firing on all cylinders and dont need to disrupt their roster. I bet that Riley would have taken him if he could. Hell he took JWill!
I may be wrong but I think the guy can fit in somewhere and contribute in a positive way. He is a prima dona for sure but so are a lot of other guys. He has unique talents and is a tough matchup. I am looking forward to seeing him play with the Nuggets full roster. Theyare a flawed team but very interesting.
BTW - I went to Hornets/Mavs game sat. was VERY impressed with Chris Paul. I had never seen him in person before. Great court vision, good range, great first step, gambling defender, played whole game with out looking winded or tired. Completely dominated. Hornets are a bad team without Peja, West and Bobby Jackson. Desmond Mason stinks. Tyson Chandler plays as though he has absolutly no clue what is going on. He did a good job on Dirk in the 1st half but was totally ineffective on O and Dirk ate Marc Jackson for lunch.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

A major factor in sports nowwdays is the salary cap and its effects on the makeup of teams. He makes so much that it is hard to trade that contract. I can understand what you are saying and I understand why a team like the Spurs would pass as they are firing on all cylinders and dont need to disrupt their roster. I bet that Riley would have taken him if he could. Hell he took JWill!
I may be wrong but I think the guy can fit in somewhere and contribute in a positive way. He is a prima dona for sure but so are a lot of other guys. He has unique talents and is a tough matchup. I am looking forward to seeing him play with the Nuggets full roster. Theyare a flawed team but very interesting.
BTW - I went to Hornets/Mavs game sat. was VERY impressed with Chris Paul. I had never seen him in person before. Great court vision, good range, great first step, gambling defender, played whole game with out looking winded or tired. Completely dominated. Hornets are a bad team without Peja, West and Bobby Jackson. Desmond Mason stinks. Tyson Chandler plays as though he has absolutly no clue what is going on. He did a good job on Dirk in the 1st half but was totally ineffective on O and Dirk ate Marc Jackson for lunch.

Chris Paul may be the 2nd best PG in the league. I love that guy. Only in his second year. I would trade Tony Parker for him in a NY minute. Of course the Hornets would never take it.