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Nuggets at Hornets: Sometimes you fall in it, and smell like a rose...

Arron Afflalo says "Yeah baby! Four in a row!"

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Arron Afflalo says "Yeah baby! Four in a row!"

The Nuggets first half of basketball tonight was some of the worst basketball I've ever seen. Yet, after persevering through three quarters, an Italian and a Greek American come to the rescue.

Nuggets defeat the Hornets 96-88

Star-divide

I will give this to these Denver Nuggets. They are relentless.

The first three quarters of basketball was an exercise in frustration. It wasn't the Nuggets offense (which was struggling) that was frustrating, it was the defense. Giving up easy baskets to a team that is missing their best offensive player (Eric Gordon) was inexcusable. And when George Karl elected to play the "ultra small" lineup toward the end of the second quarter - well, I was beginning to yell at the TV screen.

Then came the second half, more specifically the end of the third quarter. The Nuggets were getting opportunities to close the gap, even tie the game in the middle of the quarter (specifically a Ty Lawson clear-path foul opportunity that resulted in two free throws and a bad shot) but couldn't quite get there. Then a MASSIVE run at the end of the third quarter in to the fourth, spearheaded by tonight's hero's Danilo Gallinari and Kosta Koufos, took the wind out of the Hornets sails, and the Nuggets spend the majority of the fourth up by double digits.

Gallo finished with a game high 23 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. He was by leaps and bounds the most consistent offensive player of this game (even though he still has issues with his three-point shots ... he did manage to hit three). I grow more and more impressed with Gallo's court vision and passing ability. When he leads the break he seems to know how to feed the appropriate big man in the lane, such as a nifty pass to Nene in the first quarter). The more I see, the more I like ... and I LIKED him already.

K2 is starting to become my second favorite Nuggets player. He always seems to be around the ball, and can exploit his athleticism. Even more impressive is his refined post moves on offense and his tough interior defense. What's not to like? Ever since he was first inserted against Milwaukee till tonight, Kouf has made the most of his minutes and has improved in each game. Koufos finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in just 17 minutes on the court. Gotta love it.

Additionally, after getting gashed by Jarrett Jack and Greivis Vasquez in the first half, the Nuggets clamped down defensively and limited the Hornets to 41 second half points. Lead by the aggressive wing defense of Arron Afflalo and the quick hands of Ty Lawson (who had his first "off" game of the year). Nene Hilario was limited due to it being his first game coming back from his bruised heel. So majority of the power forward minutes went to Koufos, Gallinari and our surprising buddy Al Harrington.

Big Al provided a much needed offensive spark off the bench when the Nuggets couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with their shots. He finished with 14 points and 6 rebounds while occasionally playing the center position. Meanwhile Rudy Fernandez, while still struggling offensively did play some good defense and was very good at passing the ball. Nice to see a game with no chucking.

Nuggets of wisdom

This was a game that Nuggets teams of old would have lost, hands down. Once the tide going against them, former Nuggets teams would have let it get in their heads and lost by 19. George Karl had a brain fart mid 2nd quarter by putting the ultra small lineup out there, but credit where credit is due, he corrected that and stuck with Koufos through most of their big run in the second half. Which is good and the luxury of depth.

One issue, however. Timofey Mozgov has either looked just good, or he's been a non-factor all season. This points to the frustratingly slow development for big's in the NBA. I can see capability in Moz, but I'm frustrated with his lack of court awareness and propensity to pick up ticky tack fouls by reaching in. When you are 7'1" you don't need to do that. Like Scott Hastings said, there will come a time when Moz realizes he is big. I'm hoping that realization comes quickly because the Nuggets will need him to be better going forward.

On to San Antonio tomorrow. The Nuggets have won 4 in a row and two out of their four road games. Hope the run continues. It's still very fun to watch.

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Great Second half by the Nuggets!
Great half by the Nuggets

They came out the second half and showed who was the better team. The Hornets played gritty defense all game and we learned to adapt.

ROLL CALL

Not bad

Considering I was offline during the game.

Off to the club. Happy Frinight everyone!

I missed almost all the second half!

but 72 total users is amazing! Keep it up DS!

Need to start neffing more
DVR'd the game.

By the time I started the game it was late in the 2nd quarter!

Think we will see K2 over mozgov in the starting line-up?
if he keeps this up.. yes

i think koufos takes birds minutes soone

Negative

Karl likes what he saw from Mozgov in Russia this summer. Just gotta let Moz bide his time, Koufos will do great coming off the bench (at Birdman’s expense)

Depending on the opponent...

Koufos doesn’t strike me as a pure big man in quite the same way that Mozgov does. They are both 7 footers but K2 seems a little more active and crafty and less of a prototypical “big man.”

There are not as many pure big men around the league as there used to be. So against a team without a dominating big man. The idea of a K2, Nene, Galo frontline that brings a little more athleticism than with Mozgov in would be good to see. (It’s amazing because that is still not going small by any means 7-0, 6-11, 6-10)

Spurs will be tough tomorrow

But I think we have the cajones. Moz will be better tomorrow.
I think we should see K2 over Bird tomorrow. Whoever plays beter between the 7 footers gets more minutes.
Hopefully Rudy can score tomorrow, Gary Neal can knock em down so you have to be wary about that.

this is the game where I miss JR

I want to see him DESTROY Gary Neal again

I was sitting court side at the game he dunked on Neal last year

You can see my back on the YouTube video. I’m wearing my authentic JR jersey. It was awesome.

Gallo and K2 love:

http://yfrog.com/oe4kjlrj

I think they are best friends
Man I just have such a good feeling about the comeraderie on this team.

Did anyone else see AAA pull everyone together during a free throw in the first quarter? Don’t think I’d ever seen that before. Lovin it.

I loved Gallo's post game interveiew

he’s starting to sound more and more comfortable on this team and is growing as a leader.

I missed it. Sadness.

But yeah I’m a fan of his personality and composure.

also

Looks like Kouf and Faried are good pals, Faried was really cheering him on after a couple of big plays. Definitely fun to watch.

Those Euro guys have the best bromances
Nice

What is yfrog?

Nuggets got swag yall
We comming for that #1 seed
Suns up 14 against the Blazers
who woulda thunk it
I always thought the former new york players hated denver... gallo changing
i think gallo likes winning

something they forget to do in NY

Denver girls make you fall in love with them
One of them snagged me!
I think much of that was BS
Much of what?
All of the talk about how players hate Denver
Oha ya haha but i seriously think chandler doesn't like it here
chandler is crazy
What about Chandler

In an ESPN article the guy said something to the effect of “if Denver gets Chandler back after China it will only help them.”

1. I was not really impressed with him last year. He didn’t seem to bring much to the table.
2. Where would he fit in on this team that is already at least 9-10 players deep?
3. If he did come back would he fit with this unselfish, play hard defense, and fast, move the ball, don’t settle offense?
4. I just don’t think Denver would resign him.
5. If he doesn’t like Denver he’s an idiot and should not be resigned on mental insanity reasons!

I think Chandler would much prefer to be in NY

Gallo likes to party, but I think he is much more pragmatic and enjoys winning. Plus I’ve seen him call Denver a beautiful city on many occasions.

Chandler

Chandler would much prefer to start.

the NY players not liking Denver, I would imagine
They never said that

I know Wilson Chandler said he missed New York but he never said he hated Denver.

I mean, lets be honest here…

this?

Or this?

That is Lake Louise

In Alberta, Canada.

Not even the same country.

shh cloudburst is recruiting chandler for us
But he doesn't have to resort to deception

A Google image search of “Maroon Bells Colorado” would be full of epic scenic win.

I meant

This

largest pic in the world
Actually Moraine Lake

Just south of Lake Louise.

...

Still. I was pretty effing close from a glance. I checked the file name later and noted my mistake.

or this

Hey lights, noise, pollution and grey east coast weather!

While I love NY, I love the city in a vacation-once-a-year type of way. But it could be my big blue sky addiction. :)

to each his own

i’m a city kid at heart, so i love it/am used to it.

Yeah

NYC is a great place and plenty of people would prefer if over Denver and Colorado. Let’s not get into a city bashing phase here Stiffs. To each their own.

Where were you last week

when people were bashing SoCal :P

I never bashed SoCal

cause I grew up there

I didn't say you did :)

And I actually don’t even care really if people bash it…:) . I’m just grateful I don’t have to dig out of snow everyday to go to work!

It was 70 two days ago...
As it was here too:) And 3 days from now you might have a blizzard....it happens

Just saying. I grew up in Colorado I understand how it works there. And I’m glad I"m not in the deep freeze of Chicago and Minnesota. I’m not saying it’s bad, but for me I’m glad to not deal with it.:)

Yeah but we have actual seasons here, 4 of them

I AM NOT BASHING WINTER OR COLORADO OR THOSE THAT ENJOY IT. I AM SAYING THAT ME AS AN INDIVIDUAL AM GLAD I DON’T HAVE TO DIG OUT OF SNOW. PERSONAL PREFERENCE .

Whoa!!

Sorry, holy caps lock Batman. I wasn’t yelling.

I understand :)

but I do like that spring feels very enjoyable in CO after winter.

I love this post.

Too late to wreck, but I’m doing it anyway.

And yes, I spell it that way on purpose.

haha

should be snowing soon.

Well nobody cares about SoCal!
hey now

dont go there. I love me my Doyers

That's unfortunate
only because of the owner

just wait, we will be proud once again. Kershaw and Kemp.

No, it's just unfortunate in every single way...
For some

but I know you love Vin Scully. Best announcer in sports. period.

Well that's true

but I think even Vin hates the Dodgers by now..

hates the owner

Frank McCourt might be the most hated man in the history of LA.

I love SoCal.

Moving back at the end of the year, but keeping my place in Boulder. Excited!

yeah i won't

never been to denver, and actually heard it’s a beautiful place, so i can’t/won’t bash it. but i will defend my city, however.

I hope Chandler has his own helicoptor

otherwise I dunno how you get that view

if you rent on the upper east side

you get spectacular views.

Didn’t even post the jewel in the Bronx.

WAY TO FIGHT!

K2’s hedging and help D was ridiculously awesome.

That was very impressive

Loves me some K2

pdx down 15 at half to the suns

1st place, here we come

lakers are down 4 to gs

a good night developing

hold up...

GS beating the lakers
Utah at 4-3
The Grizz at 3-4
Minnesota still bad at 2-5?
what’s going on here?

In other news

Jordan Hamilton is stinkin it up in his first d-league game. sommin like 2-7 for 5 points 1-4 from three.
Julyan Stone not so bad. hes 2-2 for 7 points, 4 dimes.
Phoenix is smashin the Blazers at half 49-34.

Ham needs some D league

But I am confident he wil come around. At least he made a 3

he looks like a ball stopper out there...

Julyan stone looks like a nice player, he could be a good player in the NBA someday

Got a new watch today

Watch Hamilton and Stone play here:

http://futurecast.nba.com/nbadl/console.jsp?id=2021100123

just checked out the end of that game

Wow. Toine Walker bricking 3’s. Just like old times… Anyway JHam went for 14 and 10 with no turns. Not bad

59-39 Suns rec'ing the blazers
Good... nuggets could have the best record in the west
we'd be tied with okc

so pretty dayummmm good

Still 5th in the west like i expect us to finish
Huh?

How do you figure them currently 5th?

Go to NBA.com standings... it has the seedings as well... had the nuggets 5th
I think you should recheck. They can be no worse than 2nd after last nite
Ya i checked last night when i posted it
is that you take5?
and now lakers beating GS

thought we could have a perfect night…

Phx owning PDX
Good stats

Al Harrington tied for 30th in the NBA in steals, Andre Miller tied for 22nd, Gallo tied for 3rd, and Ty Lawson is 2nd in steals.

oh guys take a look

http://espn.go.com/nba/standings/_/group/2
Wait

Why are we above OKC with the same record and Division record?

Prescience imo
What is really exciting look at those standings

Is OKC, despite being 6-2 score 99.9 PPG and 97.5 PPG for their opponents. The Nuggets on the other hand are averaging 102.4 PPG while only allowing 92.9 PPG for their opponents.

i believe it's because of the higher differential PF-PA
Alphabetical

Denver before OKC.

Kosta Koufos

That’s Kosta FUCKING Koufos! He proved tonight that he both wants it and has it. I did not know he was quite that sharp. He could be part of what puts this team over the top.

What’s the best way to take advantage of him in the line-up?

Can you say "+19?"

I know you can.

And one more thing

Koufos played well in the Sacto game Wednesday night, but his role was little more than glorified garbageman. Tonight he was maybe the biggest piece of the line-up that made the difference in a tough game on the road.

Hell yes!

NBA – Nuggets the best in the West?

At 6-2, the Nuggets are tied with the Thunder for the best record in the Western Conference. So how are they getting it done? To nobody’s surprise, they are playing at the fastest pace in the league and averaging the most fast-break points per game. Perhaps most shocking? They rank first in the NBA in defensive efficiency.
Great defense leads to good Offense.
Love it!

I know there are GK haters out there, but they’ve got to admit he’s done a great job of getting these guys to gel. Not easy to get these guys to put egos (and stats) aside for the good of the team!

Didn’t see the last two games but sounds like I should give Kosta more respect! Alright then. Let’s go Nuggets. Sleep well tonight and play hard tomorrow!

Great game

I believe it was Dre with the clear path tho Jeff. Anyways nice win, didn’t think they would pull it out but they did. I just hope they keep this up. How sweet would it be for Denver to finish 1st in the West? It will be tough beating out OKC but anything is possible. Time to take care of some geriatrics tomorrow.

Very useful lessons about the Blazers tonight.

Definitely not deep. They’re about 4 to 6 strong so if you can get past their top line, they soften ALOT! They’re also very big so they can’t handle a small lineup that can run around them once they’re tired. Nash was doing circles on the inside against them. I don’t see the team holding up over time. They can’t rest any of their stars or their PER and defense deteriorate. These factors can and will be exploited by other teams over time.

Yes

On Blazer’s Edge they pointed out that much of their early season success happened before they say too many back-to-backs and the schedule was not-so-crazy.

Now that it is getting to that point, I imagine depth will becomes an issue.

Still though: They lost to the Suns?

And how.

Head scratcher, that one.

Sweet Revenge

Would be the only Nugget to make the All Star Game is George Karl because Denver is first in the West.

that would be pretty funny
the spurs are going to be a tough test for denver

Say what you will about the old people, they can still play pretty good defense.

Tim Duncan will retire after this season

He’s older than Oden looks!

This looks shopped
The Trailblazers aren't exposed

They just have had an easy schedule without a road back to back.

Nice to see them grind it out on the road.

This was a game the old Nuggets squad would’ve had no chance in, with how they played the majority of the first 3 quarters.

That was encouraging to watch.

Just interesting to look at:

If the playoffs ended now, Nuggets would play the Suns.

Thunder however…Lakers.

In the East, Cleveland vs. Miami in the first round.

or if the playoffs started now.
Sounds good to me!
In case you guys haven't seen it yet

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2012/1/7/2689025/fraternizing-with-the-enemy-sfs-chats-with-nate-from-denver-stiffs

lots and lots of yalls
Off topic

But I am a fan of “y’all”, as in proper in English, “you” is both singular and plural and that sort of ambiguity can be problematic sometimes.

Big ups to the Southern United states for finding a work-around to this problem.

Y'all is singular

all y’all is plural :p

Yes

I am aware that they still manage to screw this up.

But I stand by my praise. It is rare that I do this with southerners.

So it's singular, plural, all encompassing. Works for me!
y'all is a great word

can’t overuse it, but it’s infinitely better than ‘you guys’

Sometimes I wish I had a southern accent.
I absolutely hate y'all

Somebody from the south addresses me as “y’all” and I’m looking around to so who else they’re talking to (“us all!?!?”) .

The guy at the swimming pool where my brothers used to swim in Virginia (I never lived there) proclaimed “I want ALL of y’all to get out of the pool”.

So in fact they haven’t found a workaround for the problem but compunded it. Big downs for the south for that (amoung other things).

A classic Thursty

thing of beauty, rec

wow have we missed you

Please stick around a little bit more. We have some newbies that need to be Thursty’d a few times

So how long before Bird is 3rd string center?

I thought Moz had a couple of high quality moments last night. Nothing like Koufos, but certainly better than Bird.

Moz is an enigma to me

it’s almost like he plays afraid sometimes. He needs to be confident. His missed dunks have been curious as well…like he is rushing to the rim.

Dunno…I always hated developing big guys because it takes so long, and Moz may be a bit of a project.

I think that we forget that Moz

is not only learning the NBA game, but also having to learn a new language and culture at the same time. I’m sure that this combination puts him in a place that he does end up thinking on the floor rather than just playing. I am hopeful that he will continue to get more comfortable as the season progresses.

Agree Moz game has a way to go

Hastings said one day he’ll realize he’s big. In other words play to his strengths, such as rebounding, changing shots, and knowing when to fill the lane, dunking and intimidating.

Agreed Jeff

What ailing MOz is in his head and that could turn around quick. Thats why I give him long leash. That and he’s 7’1, big boned, athletic and yet fluid shooting mechanics.

The shooting mechanics is important because after you practice a zillion hours, the rest is in born. See how DHoward and RRondo and the Warriors Center (forgot his name), cant mechanically develop a fluid motion? Moz has it already.

I'd rely on Bird before I would Moz.

/ducks

Did you just say that?

I did. And I'd say it again.
I agree with you.
Have you watched the games?

Bird just looks lost out there evener mores than Moz. At least Moz crashes the boards, I don’t know what Bird does.

We say this about Bird at the beginning of every season.

And then he gets on a roll.

When was he on a roll last year?

He was only good in 2009/2010, and has only been good in 1 out of five home games.
He hasn’t had a good road game yet btw.
I like the optimism, but Bird is the weakest link, I even think Demarre Carrol has shown more than the Bird at this point

Tacos has shown more than the bird?
You know I get that you don't like Bird

but to say Carroll is better …..just no…show me the evidence. But my trust is with Bird more than Mozgov. Sorry just IMO

Bird did have sort of a roll last year

he averaged 75% from the field for a month or two at the end of the season.

Still sticking up for Bird

I admit I didn’t watch the NO game. And I absolutely love what Kouf brings. I saw the Sac game and I thought Bird played well and showed his value. Bigs are well…big…And that means they get injured easy, which is why DEPTH is key. Birdman is….. Illustrated Depth…Illustrated as in ink.
PER is not the end all but it does say something. PER after 8 games:
Bird 18.7 Kouf 17.7 Moz 7.0 Faried 21.3

Bird still has a roll on this team.

It’s just not being the first center off the bench to replace K2 or Moz (either one should come off the bench first to play for whoever starts).

Bird can get some minutes at power forward. But really, I see him more of a home-court kinda guy who gets the crowd into it during those lulls at the beginning of the second quarter and end of the third.

Like AAA and lots of other NBAers this year

Bird is just starting to get his legs. The lockout is a weak excuse, but half the NBA is not in game shape or shooting Bricks. Bird is starting to find his hops.

the best thing about Kouf is that he doesn't bite on headfakes,

and if you get to the rim you will have to earn your points.

K2 doesn't bite

Because he’s a bit bottom heavy. I don’t think he jumps much at all. But when you are 7 foot and have long arms, do you need to?

What I like best about Kouf is his soft hands around the basket. Some of those tips last night were rather pretty.

Glad we are seeing more of him.

rather have a grounded mountain than a fluttering coloring book.
Unless the fluttering coloring book gets 3 blocks in 10 minutes

Kouf is great but so is Bird. Bird is starting to get his timing on blocks. Yes he bites in fakes, but at some point it will pay off, you saw it in the Sac game.

I also saw him exclusively put onto seven posters

including one last night from Landry.

I admit I missed the NO game. Like most bigs, bird is on both sides of posterization. But with a PER of 18.7 he is doing something right like getting rebounds.

Here is my problem with Bird

He gets outmuscled by bigger guys and is too slow for smaller guys. He is a help defender, but the whole team has to help to be his help defender. When he bites on head fakes someone else has to step up to take a foul, if not a foul then the person that just passed by the bird can dump it to several other people to make an open shot or an easy lay up. This IS a common occurence. PER is a weird statistic because Wade and Gallo are below Bird and we both know those two are doing something right. PER is a situational statisitic, and doesn’t always correlate to an overall season. With that being said, I will give Bird the benefit of the doubt to a certain degree. Seeing is believing and no statistic can make that better.

Time will tell

You make good points. I see Bird as a slow starter season-wise. A guy at the end of his prime, early 30s. But still with alot left in the tank and alot to offer. A depth guy who helps you win games.

don't get me wrong

Bird has shown up in the past, and if he turns it around I will eat my words. We usually would need him to be BIRDMAN, but we have the luxury to insert the next man up to take his place, and so far its been K2. unfortunately for Bird he is looking like an amnesty candidate.Thats what depth will do for you.

Nene's already got a funky foot problem

I don’t think Bird gets amnesty’d because I think he still helps us win. But I’m not in the heads of coaches and FO.

He can’t be amnestied until July, so he’ll likely stay on the team. But if his game doesn’t improve I suspect he will be amestied this summer. Especially, if Harrington continues to play so well.

Bird is terrible
Fly agaric you are absolutely right

he should be an at home energizer.

Has anyone had an easier schedule than the spurs thus far?
that ends tonite, no?
I expect this game to be close

I expect Duncan to get superstar calls
I suspect the three ball will start falling for us
I suspect the most important matchup will be Parker/Lawson
I expect DENVER TO WIN!!!!!

Just cover the Red Rocket, because all he does is hover beyond the three point line looking for his shot. Collapse, Collapse, Collapse. Expose their age and get the cameras to catch Duncan in his befuddled-stable-yet-ironically-suspicous-Popovich-trained-give-me-a-call-look.

Don't forget Gary Neal

I mean Gary Neal is horrible when Hejaz to put the ball on the floor, but the guy can knock it down. Have to contain TP, Moz and Nene need to hedge hard on P&Rs.
I want to see Faried get PT, how does a guy with a 21 PER ride the pine?

Can't mention Gary Neal without this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmsNA6yhXY

Oh nostalgia...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6f82QIb2KE&feature=endscreen&NR=1

no need for nastalgia

the wolves still suck

Didn't even notice they were playing the wolves if you catch my drift.
Meh nostalgia

that team was far less enjoyable to watch than right now.

And yet we are still going to love our nostalgia about those moments. You can't stop us.
But I can sure try
Why you being Debbie Downer here man?
I am trying to distance myself from that team as much as possible.
But why not appreciate it? I mean you didn't distance yourself whilst we had that team.

Why disown them now?

I root for the Nuggets no matter how they play

but I sure as hell do not endorse the way they played back then and am so much more a fan of this style of basketball. I am just saying I don’t want to think about how that team played while we have this beautiful form of basketball right now.

But we aren't really thinking about the whole team

Just JR’s outstanding freakishly good trippy plays…..

BUT I WITNESSED ANTHONY CARTER IN IT
I had a chill run up my spine

when you said that. No joke

Never said I wanted the old team back.

Just appreciating the physical freak that is JR Smith.

This was better

http://youtu.be/fLqpGJbSbxg

And yet did not involve Gary Neal....

And IMO was not better.

Agreed again. Nor was either as good as the one i posted above.

Not sure anything will ever match that display.

Man I find that one and the Neal posterization pretty equal. Tough call for me....
I see how they are close, but to turn, catch a pass from half court and turn again to dunk,

all while your head is hovering around the height of the rim, is just absolutely incredible.

But to hang in there as long as he did

and go over another person to do it…….

*the air
Yep. Close. :)
And it just makes me yearn for JR even more now. /sniff
me too

he was on a twitter tirade earlier

I just noticed

That was a horrible lineup to have out there though. AC, AAA, JR, Forbes, and Harrington

I keep on wondering

what did GK see in AC that he kept getting steady playing time…

Seriously? He's short! Duh! :P
thank you

I love that dunk….especially because I was sitting courtside.

EXORCIZE?

EXORCIZE?

That being said awesome 4Q… no one turns it on quite like the Nuggs do. Love Koufos too, he is killing it.

BEAT THE STEELERS
when do the nuggets play the steelers :P?
When will we have an actual game thread?

game is in like 4 1/2 hours. There is normally a thread up by 9am

Dude it's Saturday after Friday night.

Gotta have some hangover leeway.

I was in the gym by 8am

and tossed back a few last night. its called MOTIVATION!

Yeah but you are also used to getting up at 4 am for PT.

The rest of the world is less inclined. Patience my man. I think they promise GT to be up one hour before game time.

i havent gotten up at 4

since august. getting up before 7 now is nearly impossible

So then you aren't quite motivated enough :P
Motivated yes

retarded-no

OT: Weighed myself this morning...I've lost 14 lbs in a month.

All from adjusting what I eat and doing more cardio. Woot.

Want to work out with me?

been going to the gym and running daily

on that note anyone live near Arapahoe and Parker that is up for pick up basketball?
Tower and Hampden

but I am down

I will go ANYWHERE

For pick-up basketball.

I’ve tried for years now to get Stiffs away from their laptops and into the gyms for some hopes. People are always interested, but NOTHING ever happens.

I am always down

I just have never been in denver until august last year

Yeah but if you didn't get up and weigh yourself before 8

you are not motivated enough. Ask AoN :

haha....8 is about when I wake up every morning anyway

My trip to Vegas helped. Did alot of walking and dancing. That accelerated things quite a bit.

I actually like waking up kinda early

helps me get a jump on the day

I wake up around 7 usually but just lounge

typically out of bed by 8

Speaking of motivation.

Time for a walk!

Hooah!

Im going running at 3

See you guys later for the game, unless I've gone out to dinner with my friend.
"Friend"

says Cat.

Are you asking if it's a date?

LOL. Nope. It’s a female friend I haven’t seen in awhile.

And no it's still not a date....
ok

we will believe you this time

Now I have a picture of you dancing in my head

I am horrified

hey guys I made the game thread

http://www.denverstiffs.com/2012/1/7/2690088/nuggets-at-spurs-game-thread-at-6-30mt

Man you people are impatient
It wasn't me

she caught me on the counter……

"you people"?

What do you have against white guys?

No. 1, they can't jump

:P

How dare you!!!

We are just too lazy to jump, it doesn’t mean we can’t!

After I do your squat jumps, I'm gonna be posterizing all of you.

Just saying.

haha

seriously. In my 3rd week and got 4 inches of more vert than when i started. When you finish the 3rd week, you have to take 10 days off before starting again due to the stress it puts on in those 3 weeks

Just about done writing a love song in spanish

only took me 3 months

Are you a musician, too?
No, i just like writing
Oh

So you wrote a poem.

:)

If you must know

funny too, cause the name of it is Tu Poeta

The only musicians here I know

are you, me and Jeffery.

What a start to the season!

My first post here, and you can see by my handle who my favorite new Nuggie is.

Let’s go for 50 wins this season!:)

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