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2010Æs 10 Most Disappointing and Depressing NBA Teams
Posted: 8th March 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
This time of year, all everyone can talk about is the contenders in the NBA.
But for those that aren’t fortunate enough to be fans of a legit playoff player, watching losing basketball can be disappointing at the least.
For others, their local team can be downright depressing to tune into, let alone actually frequent the arena.
The following is a compilation of the NBA’s 10 most depressing teams of ...
Will the Slumping Denver Nuggets Lose Kenyon Martin to Knee Surgery?
Posted: 6th March 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
For the Denver Nuggets, things have been difficult lately.
Their superstar, Carmelo Anthony, was held out of several weeks worth of contests with ankle injuries, head coach George Karl made his second stint of cancer public, and the Nuggets have struggled.
In February, Denver only went 7-5 overall. Since March began a week ago, the Nuggets are 2-1, including a dominating two game winning streak.
On Wednesday, against the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, ...
While this current NBA season has been packed with great games and memories provided by the AssociationÆs best players, many are already looking forward to the wild offseason in store.
Sure, we all realize that the NBA is certain to be a different landscape when the 2010 season gets underwayùwith the hugest of superstars up as free agentsùbut there are also many superstars and stars whose new teams are uncertain too. ...
Denver Nuggets’ George Karl Has Cancer, but Hopes To Continue Coaching
Posted: 17th February 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
As the Nuggets sit in second position in the West and are primed to make a real run at the NBA Championship, a variable in the equation was discovered todayùhead coach George KarlÆs health.
Karl announced to his team before their practice Tuesday that heÆs been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. The first was prostate cancer in 2005 that he has fully recovered from; this time around it is ...
LeBron James: King Without a Crown To Play Nuggets in Denver Tonight
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
LeBron James is a monster on the hardwoodùable to run faster, fly higher and devour any opponentÆs confidence in one fell swoop. LeBron is a human highlight reel, capable of bamming a huge dunk on any player in the NBA, which makes fansÆmouths salivate in anticipation and excitement.
In fact, LeBron might as well be in the dictionary at this point; Adj. Meaning exciting, awesome, unbelievable.
HeÆs been making peopleÆs eyes ...
Mile High Sigh: Denver Nuggets’ Tumble Could Continue Since Both Stars Out
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
For the Denver Nuggets (20-12) tonight's Northwest Division contest against the Jazzá in Utah is important. Denver has missed their leader in Chauncey Billups, and has seen production and energy drop in without Mr. Big Shot.
The Nuggets are a paltry 1-5 in Billups' absence with their offense only scoring 100.8 points per game, over six points less than their season average. And on the other side, the defense is ...
Josh McDaniels: Denver’s Arrogant Ruler with an Iron Fist
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NFL
Josh McDaniels is an interesting man.
At first look, the young head coach seems pleasantùhe smiles at press conferences and speaks to the media in a straight-forward fashionùa far cry from his old boss Bill BelichickÆs passive-aggressive approach.
McDaniels is obviously intense; a character trait that heÆs showcased numerous times on the sidelines in his first year as the BroncosÆhead man. After beating his ex-boss and ex-team in the New England ...
Broncos-Eagles: Why Brian Dawkins Return to Philly Is the Smallest Story
Posted: 27th December 2009 by Rich Kurtzman in NFL
Brian Dawkins was an absolute beast when he played for the Philadelphia Eaglesùhe covered well, and hit hard enough to blow up any receiver. But above anything else, Dawkins was the unquestioned leader of the Eagles on the defensive side of the ball.
He started his career in Philly, played 13 years there and was named to the Pro Bowl seven times while an Eagle. All his wonderful play led to ...
Broncos-Eagles: Why Brian Dawkins Return to Philly Is the Smallest Story
Posted: 27th December 2009 by Rich Kurtzman in NFL
Brian Dawkins was an absolute beast when he played for the Philadelphia Eaglesùhe covered well, and hit hard enough to blow up any receiver. But above anything else, Dawkins was the unquestioned leader of the Eagles on the defensive side of the ball.
He started his career in Philly, played 13 years there and was named to the Pro Bowl seven times while an Eagle. All his wonderful play led to ...
Chauncey Billups’ Absence Could Kill Denver’s Dream of a Title
Posted: 18th December 2009 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
The two players that are the most important to the Denver Nuggets in 2009-10 are Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey BillupsùoneÆs the leading producer, the other just plain leads.
Billups runs the Nuggetsùhe calls all the plays, makes sure everyone is in their correct positions and calls them out when theyÆre not.
Billups almost always has the ball in his hands as Denver moves the ball upcourt, and knows what to do with ...