New Nuggets Dynasty >> 5th Game Recap + Trade!

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Welcome to my very first attempt at blogging a Dynasty. This probably won't be great, so bear with me. I will try to play as many games as possivle, however simming may occur due to lack of interest. Anyway here we go!

Game: NBA LIVE 2009
Team: Denver Nuggets
Season Length: 82 games
Quarter Length: 8 mins.
Sim Quarter Length: 12 mins.
Playoff Length: 7-7-7-7
Roster: 365 update (Nov 19th) plus some changes. *My live crapped out

Current Record: 2-2

Now announcing your 08-09 Denver Nuggets!
Staff:
Head Coach: George Carl

Scout: Lucian Bryant
Team Doctor: Taylor Collins
Defensive Coach: Simon Leopold
Offensive Coach: Harry Fitzpatrick
GM: Gerald Jackson

Your Starting Five:

C: Nene
PF:Keyon Martin
SF:Carmelo Anthony - C
SG:J.R Smith
PG:Chauncey Billups - C

Bench:

Linas Kleiza
DJ Augustin
Matt Carroll
Johan Petro
Sonny Weems
Renaldo Balkmen
Cheick Samb

IR:

Anthony Carter
Dahntay Jones

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GAME UPDATES

[Robert]

I'll be following this dynasty good luck with it .

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NEWS

Press Conference Announcing New GM.

E. Stanley Kroenke: Hello ladies and gentlemen, today defines a new chapter in the legacy of the Denver Nuggets. As of today a new General Manager will become part of this great franchise, so without further ado, I give you head coach George Karl.

*claps*


Karl: Thank you, as announced today at the Pepsi Center the GM will be announced. We hope this man can help acquire the talent we need to go deep into the playoffs, or dare i say perhaps even bring a long awaited ring to Denver.Finally I have the honour of introducing this great man!

*Bursts through Nuggets banner*

*claps*

Karl: Gerald Jackson!

Jackson: Thank you, thank you.

Karl: We will now have a question-answer period for Mr.Jackson.

Reporter 1: The question on everyone's mind right now is what kind of change will you bring?

Jackson: Change? What am I a politician? Hahaha, maybe not, but change is something I will bring. Lucian Bryant and I have already begun scouting this years draft class, along with looking at possible free agent signing to fill the final hole in our roster. Furthermore we have been looking at possible trades, however at this point they are nothing more than propects and "what ifs"

Reporter 2: You mention trades, anyone in mind specifically? How about Carmelo and Chauncey?

Jackson: As I said before, at this moment in time trades are just "what ifs" however, I will say that no one on our team is untouchable, but we won't be making a trade just to make a trade.

Reporter 3:How do you see the Nuggets as of right now, rebuilding for the future, up and coming, or ready to contend?

Jackson: A little bit of each. Only time will tell.

Karl: Thank you for your time.

*claps*


TRADES:

Jackson acquires Augustin, Carrol



6 Man Deal, Nuggets Acquire Louis Williams, Mareese Speights, Kareem Rush.

Today, new Denver Nuggets GM Gerald Jackson, announced his second deal of the season. Jackson announced that he has dealt newly acquire Matt Carroll, Dahnty Jones, and energy player Linas Kleiza, to the Sixers in exchange for: rookie forward Mareese Speights, 3rd year guard Louis Williams, and swingman Kareem Rush. Jackson also noted that the team had signed, forward Patrick Ewing jr to a one year deal terms were not disclosed.



Philly Gets:


Denver Gets:


The Breakdown: Alright so I know there are gonna be alot of haters on this trade but I'll break it down. First off, I needed a solid PF to come in while Martin is sitting down. This PF is Speights, he is young, versatile, and one day he will be a great starting PF my team. Speights is the main reason I pulled the trigger.

Heres the player ratings:

I Get:
Speights (69)
Williams (67)
Rush: (64)

I Give:
Keliza (68)
Jones (67)
CArroll (66)

-1 in the traded players value vs. the received players total value.

Also this trade makes my team abit younger.

Now go 'head haters hate!

[Robert]

Now that was a wondrful deal you now have someone to come off the bench now as PG and he can take Billups place when he etires or you trade or don't sign him again but really good deal .I wouldn't consider trading Melo or Billups as of now

[-PeeBo]

I believe it too that it was nice deal, and good luck it's looking nice as now.
BTW why is D. Jones so back on the bench?

[Robert]

Yea with Damon so far on the bench you should just trade him for a youung player or Draft pick im thinking he doesnt play that much?

[RDV23]

Hey sorry this hasn't been updated, schools been getting in the way.

Anyway with Jones, He has always kinda bothered me.

I'm not saying anything but I heard Gerald Jackson might be dealing him soon or at least before the deadline. Probably looking at a salary dump.

[Robert]

You should like trade him for a 2nd round draft pick

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Game 2.

NUGGETS WIN NAIL BITER OVER CLIPS!

The Nuggets rebounded from their disappointing lost to the Jazz in the season opener, however it was no easy task. The Nuggets came out strong in the first, but it would end up being tied 20-20 after 1. In the second and third quarter is where a slight lead was gained by the Clippers, but the Nuggets were determined. Going into the fourth the Nuggets were down 7, but thanks to career nights from both Carmelo and Chauncey the Nuggets would be able to pull through.Eventually it all boil down to seconds. After Cuttino Mobley was fouled and sent to the line with 6.7 to go the score 108-107, Mobley hit both free throws to give his Clippers a 110-107 lead. Coach Karl then called a timeout and drew up a play, "Alright guys this is it, now or never" said Carmelo Anthony after the huddle. The ball was in bounded at half court to Mr.Big Shot himself Chauncey Billups, immediately he pulled up and sank a 3 with 4.7 ticks remaining. The Clippers used there final timeout. The ball was in bounded to Mobley and immediately he was fouled. Again, Mobley stepped up to the line and drained both. 4.7 seconds left, no timeouts remaining J.R Smith threw a hail mary pass to Carmelo at the top of the three point line, Carmelo draind it with 1.3 seconds left to lift Denver to victory!

DENVER STARTERS:
Nene: 6 PTS, 9 REBS, 2 AST, 1 STL 1 BLK, 40 MIN
Kevin Martin: 8 PTS, 11 REBS, 3 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK 36 MIN.
Carmelo Anthony: 40 PTS, 4 REBS, 10 AST, 5 STL, 40 MIN.
J.R Smith: 5 PTS, 0 REBS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 29 MIN.
Chauncey Billups : 46 PTS, 0 REBS, 4 AST, 1 STL, 41 MIN.

LOS ANGELES STARTERS:

Chris Kamen: 10 PTS, 11 REBS, 38 MIN.
Tim Thomas: 0 PTS, 4 REBS, 1 AST, 24 MIN.
Al Thornton: 23 PTS, 5 REBS, 4 AST, 5 STL, 36 MINS. >>> Kid got game.
Cuttino Mobley: 27 PTS, 1 REB, 11 AST, 1 STL, 35 MIN.
Baron Davis: 6 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST,13 MIN. >>> Foul Trouble (:

NEXT UP: Kobe and the Lakers!

[Robert]

Man good games by Billups and Melo MVP game

[Kite]

Wow, Melo Yellow had it going ONN.

[Robert]

Sholl did and I was about to tell you to consider to trade him I get a

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GAME 3

Kobe drops 39, lifts Lakers past Nuggets!

Despite another MVP performance from Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony, last years MVP and the Lakers were just to sharp. In the affair Kobe dropped 39, and at times looked unstoppable. "It was just a good night, everything seemed to be dropping" said Bryant of his shooting which included going 15-18 from the field and 3-5 from downtown. On the flip side, Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony showed he's for real, having his second 40+ point game this season with 44. In this game George Karl showed the sometimes change isn't always the best thing, Karl started newly acquired DJ Augustine at the point and had Chauncey Billups play the two. To sum it all up, it didn't work. Despite being tied after one quarter, the Lakers took over in the second and third, which saw them riding a 20 point lead into the fourth and despite a late run by the Nuggets they managed to get the W.

DEN: 28-16-20-48
LAL: 28-27-29-40

DENVER STARTERS:

Nene: 5PTS/7REBS/1AST/1STL/ 1BLK/28MIN.
Kenyon Martin: 14PTS/12 REBS/1AST/2 STL/2BLK/33MIN.
Carmelo Anthony: 44 PTS/5REBS/0AST/2STL/0BLK/38MIN.
Chauncey Billups: 13PTS/1REBS/11AST/1STL/0BLK/31MIN.
DJ Augustine: 3PTS/1REBS/5AST/1STL/0BLK/20MIN.

Impact Player: Sonny Weems, 12PTS/1AST/3REBS/26MIN


LAKERS STARTERS:

Pau Gasol: 12PTS/13REBS/0AST/0STLS/0BLK/32MIN
Lamar Odom: 6PTS/7REBS/9AST/0STL/0BLKS/32MIN
Luke Walton: 0PTS/6REBS/1AST/1STL/1BLK/35MIN
Adam Morrison: 21PTS/6REBS/2AST/2STL/0BLK/34MIN
Kobe Bryant: 39PTS/1REB/5AST/3STL/1BLK/34MIN

Impact Player: Derek Fisher, 26PTS/1REB/6AST/18MIN 19/20FT


Next Up:Golden State

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IMPACT PLAYER GAME

To keep you guys intrested, I thought of a little game. As you may of noticed in my last post there was an "Impact Player". An Impact Player, is a player who comes off the bench and and makes a good contribution to the game. So starting with the next game, you can post your guesses for who the Impact Players will be for both teams. The scoring will be done on a 2/2 basis (1 point for each correct guess). Hopefully I explained this clear enough, if not feel free to post questions. Have fun!

[Robert]

Well you got the wariors and there not that good

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Game 4.

3rd Times The Charm!

Carmelo Anthony had his third concecutive 40+ point game when he lifeted his Nuggets to victory over the Golden State Warriors. As mentioned Carmelo Anthony had yet another MVP performance, dropping 41 points, grabbing 4 boards, and dishing out 7 assits, to go along with 4 thefts. Yup, Melo sure seemed unstoppabble at times. The Nuggets in general seemed to be on fire, easily taking a 41-21 lead after only one quarter of play, this domaniace continued until late in the fourth when Golden Sate would make a run with Denver starters on the bench. However the final outcome was a pleasent one for Nuggets fans as their team knocked off the Warriors 128-112. "Oh boy, he's been on fire lately, we have just been feeding him the ball and he has been knocking 'em down" said J.R Smith of Carmelo's perfomances. Anthony Morrow and Corey Maggette led the Warriors with 25 and 20 a piece, while Stephen Jackson could not get it going, finishing with only 12 points going 6-15 from the feild. This win now puts the Nuggets over the .500 mark, a mark well earned indeed. The Nuggets will now try to lace a couple wins together when they welcome the Mavs to the Pepsi Center on Wednesday.

DEN:41-35-35-17 | 128
GSW: 21-25-32-34 | 112





DENVER STARTERS:
Nene: 13PTS/7REBS/3AST/1STL/ 1BLK/36MIN.
Kenyon Martin: 15PTS/5 REBS/1AST/1 STL/1BLK/36MIN.
Carmelo Anthony: 41 PTS/4REBS/7AST/4STL/0BLK/41MIN.
J.R Smith: 16PTS/2REBS/5AST/5STL/0BLK/39MIN.
Chauncey Billups: 15PTS/0REBS/6AST/5STL/0BLK/38 MIN

Impact Player:Johan Petro, 6PTS/1AST/5REBS/1BLK 13MIN


WARRIORS STARTERS:
Andris Biedrins: 1PTS/3REBS/0AST/1STLS/1BLK/35MIN
Corey Maggette: 20PTS/6REBS/2AST/5STL/0BLKS/42MIN
Stephen Jackson: 12PTS/1REBS/1AST/1STL/0BLK/30MIN
Kelenna Azubiuke: 15PTS/0REBS/7AST/0STL/1BLK/41MIN
Anthony Morrow: 25PTS/0REB/1AST/1STL/0BLK/41MIN

Impact Player: Brandon Wright, 9PTS/6REB/1AST/1STL 13MIN

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Game 5.

Nowitzki, Howard, Kidd, No Match For Anthony, Smith, Billups!

Parker,Ginobli,Duncan - Nowitzki,Howard,Kidd - Garnett,Pierce,Allen and now Carmelo Anthony , J.R Smith and Chauncy Billups. These 3 are being declared the new "big 3" of Denver after they combined for 84 points in Wednesdays win over the Dallas Mavericks. "I think they have finally started to mesh" said Head Coach George Karl of his team's performance. The Nuggets seemed to be rolling on all cylinders, outscoring Dirk and the Mavericks every quarter en route to a 27 point rout. For the fourth game in a row Carmelo Anthony yet again dropped 40+ points, Billups and Smith chipped in for 25 and 18 each. Rookie Cheick Samb, came off the bench with great energey , chipping in for 9 points and grabbing 8 boards, in only 11 minutes of play. Denver has finally managed to win a couple of games in a row, as they advance their record to 3-2. Their streak of a mighty 2 wins will be put on the line when the Nuggets host Memphis.




DENVER STARTERS:
Nene: 4PTS/8REBS/1AST/2STL/ 2BLK/38MIN.
Kenyon Martin: 2PTS/6REBS/3AST/0STL/3BLK/38MIN.
Carmelo Anthony: 41 PTS/4REBS/3AST/0STL/0BLK/42MIN.
J.R Smith: 25PTS/1REBS/1AST/0STL/0BLK/34MIN.
Chauncey Billups: 18PTS/2REBS/6AST/3STL/1BLK/35 MIN

Impact Player:Cheick Samb, 9PTS/2AST/8REBS/2BLK 11MIN


MAVERICKS STARTERS:
Erick Dampier: 5PTS/3REBS/0AST/0STLS/0BLK/39MIN
Dirk Nowitzki: 20PTS/8REBS/1AST/0STL/0BLKS/41MIN
Josh Howard: 15TS/0REBS/0AST/2STL/0BLK/39MIN
Gerald Green: 12PTS/4REBS/5AST/0STL/0BLK/39MIN
Jason Kidd: 15PTS/1REB/5AST/3STL/0BLK/41MIN

Impact Player: Keith McCloud, 5PTS/0REB/4AST/1STL 8MIN

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Behind The Scenes

The Phonecall

An unusally warm day in Denver, George Karl awoketo the ringtone of his Side Kick.

"Hello"? asked Karl groggily
"Hey George, I need you to come down to my office in about an hour alright" It was team owner E. Stanley Kroenke.
"Alright see you then" replied Karl.

George Karl rolled over in his bed and look at the clock,
"Ugh 8:13" he thought to himself.
George Karl gets ready and leaves for the Pepsi Center.

As George walks into the office, he see that Gerald Jackson is already sitting down.

"Have a seat" says team owner Kroenke
"Hello George" says Jackson as he extends his hand,
"Let's talk business" Jackson exclaims.
"Alright, let's get it done" responds Coach Karl grumpily.
"I've worked out a deal, and it's been cleared by Mr.Kroenke and Commisioner Stern, and I'm here to inform you that we have dealt, Linas Kleiza, Dahntay Jones and Matt Carroll to the Sixers for Louis Williams, Mareese Speights, and Kareem Rush.
"Thank God that douche Dahntay is gone" thought Karl.
"Great trade, sad to see Linas go, but bringing in these young guns will definetly help our team" announced Coach Karl excitedly.
"Alright then so we agree, they will be flying in tommorw night and should be ready to go for the Memphis game" said Jackson.

Just as Coach Karl turned around to leave...

"Wait" called Jackson
"Yeah" muttered Karl
"We also filled out our last roster spot" said Jackson
"With who?" Karl asked curiously.
"Patrick Ewing jr, Lucian Bryant and I have been checking him out and his athlethism are amazing" said Jackson
"Alright cool", lets announce it to the media" said Karl as he turned for the door visibly ready to go back to bed.

[-PeeBo]

Jones isn't bad, his good player with some explosive moves, and you gave up Kleiza, it's umm crazy well okei you've got Louise at least so it's ok I think Philly ripped you a bit

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PeeBO I probably wouldn't have resigned Jones or Kleiza this coming off season. However Speights is young and will only get better, to go along with that i needed a backup PF, and trust me, one day he will become a beast I liked Louis' game, and Rush is a scrub. BTW Jones Sucks

[-PeeBo]

Yeah I know what is about Spreights, and about the off season stuff, you have really good point in that, it seems to be a bit better trade already
You never can chance my thoughts about Jones

[Robert]

Man you gotta tell me what Melo's average is! man probaly like 37 points per game!