Doesn't matter. It's the playoffs. You should've played the exact same way. If they do meet again in the first round of the playoffs then I see a 6-7 game series ending with a T-Wolves win. Sorry boogieman...
Regardless of not having Jason Kidd on not, Keynon Martin is still very athletic and relys a lot on it to play. We keep forgeting that offense isnt the strength of Keynon Martin (although it isnt bad). His strenght is his defense and as big as a Garnett fan that I am... I must say Keynon Martin has a way of really bothering Garnett. Last year Martin was really physical with Garnett and Garnett really stuggled during the game in some areas he usually stives in. Still come playoff time, Garnett will come to play like last season, Keynon Martin defending him or not. It will be a stuggle though now that the Nuggets have such a strong fontline. I still see the Wolves taking it in a 7 game series.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">didnt see any other team play so dirty</div> ummm lets see, maybe the kings elbowing KG in the neck, or, Brad Miller, smacking KG's head, and putting his hand in his face, just cuz Denver couldnt stop minnesota doesnt mean u can complain about em playing dirty, how bout Chris Andersons, foul on Wally? that seemed pretty dirty to me. you shouldnt break vertebrets when getting fouled. How bout Nene calling KG gay? not dirty play, but none the less, dirty. the nuggets pulled just as many if not more cheap shots than minnesota did, and the kings the same. its PLAYOFF BASKETBALL! welcome to it, the long absent, denver nuggets! The wolves will crush denver easily this year, w/ Hudson healthy, KG, better than ever (he gets better every year) Most of the same player returning. There is no way K-Mart, can even come close to comparing to the League MVP, Kevin Garnett, Hassell, will easily stop Carmelo, (does 1-9 shooting ring a bell) miller will be shut down by cassell and hudson, and Kandi will hopefully have his best year ever, the wolves wouldnt stick with him if they didnt think they could play, every team in the leuge should be afraid every game to play Minnesota, the future NBA champions!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting wolvefan4ever07:</div><div class="quote_post">How bout Nene calling KG gay? not dirty play, but none the less, dirty. </div> That was Francisco Elson.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting wolvefan4ever07:</div><div class="quote_post">ummm lets see, maybe the kings elbowing KG in the neck, or, Brad Miller, smacking KG's head, and putting his hand in his face, just cuz Denver couldnt stop minnesota doesnt mean u can complain about em playing dirty, how bout Chris Andersons, foul on Wally? that seemed pretty dirty to me. you shouldnt break vertebrets when getting fouled. How bout Nene calling KG gay?</div> you my friend are a moron. ok first off. chris andersens foul wasnt dirty. it was just a foul. he was in midair hit got hit on the arm and lost his balance. and first off it was fransico elson calling kg gay. and wouldnt you do that if a man grabbed ur balls...or lack there of
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Ancientmtk:</div><div class="quote_post">Nuggets just can't beat wolve period.</div> well see well see
Do you think KG really meant to go by Elson and grab his balls? I highly doubt it. It's basketball, dude. Things can get physical. People dive for loose balls and such. If Elson didn't want the chance of his balls getting touched then he shouldn't have been playing basketball. He needs to know that basketball is a physical sport. Now I'm not clear on what really happened, but just the fact that KG grabbed Elson's balls must mean KG was thrown to the floor and was trying to get up? Or he was hustling for a loose ball or something of that sort.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting J-Roc:</div><div class="quote_post">Do you think KG really meant to go by Elson and grab his balls? I highly doubt it. It's basketball, dude. Things can get physical. People dive for loose balls and such. If Elson didn't want the chance of his balls getting touched then he shouldn't have been playing basketball. He needs to know that basketball is a physical sport. Now I'm not clear on what really happened, but just the fact that KG grabbed Elson's balls must mean KG was thrown to the floor and was trying to get up? Or he was hustling for a loose ball or something of that sort.</div> That's what I'm saying. I never saw it happen, but know there must be some logical reason (in the game of basketball) why Francisco even brought it up. I can't see KG just walking up and tapping the "boys".
KG and Elson were fighting for position and KG elbowed Elson in the lower torso. I doubt he intended to hit Elson's balls. It looked like he was just blocking out with his elbow but he aimed too low.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting boogieman470:</div><div class="quote_post">didnt see any other team play so dirty</div> well you musn't have ever watched Karl Malone play a playoff game.. or just a game for that matter.. the series is over n wolves took is fair n square, wots all this about cheap shots?.. and the wolves are gunna bring it just as strong this year if not even stronger, can't wait 4 the rematch!
The exprience factor still goes to the wolves, guys like Cassell, Spree, KG etc they know how to step their games up that next notch when it really counts. And that edge will ultimately be what allows the Wolves to get past the Nuggets again next year. The Nuggets added Kenyon who definately knows what it takes to step it up inorder to go deep in the playoffs. But the Nene's & the Andre Miller's etc dont even Carmelo doesnt really know what it takes to go deep in the NBA playoffs, so exprience will probably what Ultimately henders the Nuggets come playoff time and in a series with the Wolves if they are to ever meet. But the Nuggets will definately gives the wolves a run for their money. Partly because Spree & Cassell dont play well in the high altitude of Denver, you seen it last year during the regular season and you seen it in the playoffs in Denver,somewhat. Also Denver is deep on the frontline with alot of size, and any team with a half-way decent frontline is going to give the wolves trouble due to the fact the wolves are weak on the frontline especially at the center spot.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting boogieman470:</div><div class="quote_post">u wanna know what crap was pulled? all the elbows the dirty plays and you guys didnt just do it to us u did it to all of u rplayoff oppponets. And you guys are acting like the only reason k mart is a good player is bc of jason kidd. ya just tell that to whoever selected him college player off the year, or put him on the all star roster,or put him on the cover of their magazines. Now im not saying that martins as good as garnett. kevin has to be one of the best players in the game. hes about as versatile as they come. but kenyons no scrub either...</div> You know you couldn't be making it sound anymore like your just sore that the Nuggets lost. The Wolves play dity? What the hell is that? Your the only one i've ever heard complain about that, and since your a whining Nuggets fan i'll completely dismiss it. I won say K-Mart is a good player just because of Kidd. I think hes a good player, but go on.... Does that make the Nuggets a better team than the wolves? Well, just match up the players and compare if you want to do it that way. Either way, i'd be glad to see a rematch, but since the Nuggets are gonna be like 5th this year, you can go play someone like the Lakers and get eliminated. I can't wait for a matchup though, because i'm thinking that Carmelo is going to OWN garnett!
what everyobdy seems to be missing form what i said is how great of a player garnett is. i truly think he can become one of the greatest big men to play this game. he is the most versaitle player ive ever seen. and i guess you people have been living in a hole or just plain dont wanna pay attention but the dirty play wasnt just against the nuggets in fact that was the least of it and the local n national media was all over it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting boogieman470:</div><div class="quote_post">u wanna know what crap was pulled? all the elbows the dirty plays and you guys didnt just do it to us u did it to all of u rplayoff oppponets. And you guys are acting like the only reason k mart is a good player is bc of jason kidd. ya just tell that to whoever selected him college player off the year, or put him on the all star roster,or put him on the cover of their magazines. Now im not saying that martins as good as garnett. kevin has to be one of the best players in the game. hes about as versatile as they come. but kenyons no scrub either...</div> Alright you little punk. Here's both barrels that you've been asking for. 1. Chris 'Thug' Andersen clotheslines Sammy C, rupturing his eardrum & injuring his hip. After that, we showed up with rumble gear because that cheapshot cost us the NBA Championship. 2. Jon Barry, thinking that winning ONE GAME, starts yapping like it's all over now that they're only down 2-1 in the series. Barry's yapping gets Mabyner Hilario upset & he starts cheapshotting T'Wolves. Punk. 3. Melo starts guaranteeing wins & such, then gets pissed when our defensive stud almost shuts him out during Game 4, shooting only 1-16. After that, Spree tells Barry to stick it. He's EARNED THE RIGHT to do that. Go back to your punk team. The ONLY PLAYERS on that team that I'd like on the T'Wolves are Marcus Camby, Dre & Earl Boykins. After that, keep the rest in that rare air of Punk Kingdom.
Alrighty here we go hate to add fule to the fire but u asked for it 1.Cheapshot. didnt see it so ill give u the benefit of the doubt. 2.You guys are good but not championship good,yet. you couldnt beat the lakers or the pistons. 3.Barry shouldve kept his mouth shut and "mabyner hilario" dropped the hilario last year and goes by nene. 4.nice D but carmelo also got hurt that game gettinf rid of any chance to win game 5. 5.spree has earned it
