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  1. trailblazer18

    trailblazer18 Well-Known Member

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    Brutal news for Murray.
     
    trailblazer18, Apr 13, 2021
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    Pretty tough for the Nuggets as well. In was kind of rooting for them this year.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 13, 2021
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    Fuck man. Denver was going to the finals this year fuck
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 13, 2021
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    Now a chance for your boy Porter to show out!
     
    trailblazer18, Apr 13, 2021
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    So everyone saying Jokic is the MVP, let’s see if he can carry the Nuggets now
     
    DDolla, Apr 13, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Feel terrible for Murray but no sympathy for the Nuggets. This is awful for them. Murray will miss this year and most of next year (if not all). After next season they need to pay both Gordon and MPJ. Their championship window just closed for the foreseeable future.
     
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    If Nuggets get 3 or 4 seed, Jokic will be MVP. If they fall to 6th, and Blazers move up, the door is open for Dame.
     
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    Dame need to play like MVP
     
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    Murray hadn't played for over a week too - so the idea that this is somehow on Malone is silly. Injuries happen (as we know better than any fanbase).
     
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    Murray was their closer. End of games is where it will be most felt. They still have plenty of talent but think about those 3's he hit against Utah in the playoffs.
    (Us to the year before)
     
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  11. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    This feels somewhat similar to when Wesley got hurt late in the season.
     
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    that might be, although Matthews was a lot more glue guy than #2 option. I wonder how Jokic/Murray rank in 'assist-to-one-man' stats...?

    Denver's problem is that they are thin at guards, much like Portland is thin at forwards
     
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    jokic is their closer, hes clutch as it gets
     
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    on the other hand, if murray still has that blonde girlfriend, hell get a lot of blowjobs while he has a lot of free time
     
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    How many game-winners have you seen him take/make compared to Murray?
    Jokic is an awesome player and is excellent at finding open shooters, but centers are rarely closers these days.
     
    Pinwheel1, Apr 13, 2021
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    Dame is done lol

    he’s been a no show since the all star break
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 13, 2021
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    Sucks for Murray, the Nuggets and NBA fans overall.

    Was playing the best basketball of his career after a slow start and watching him work the two man game with Jokic is some of the most enjoyable basketball to watch.
     
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  18. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I just meant it was kind of like a gut punch.
     
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    He already has!
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 13, 2021
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    I guess when compared to The Lakers, Clippers, Jazz, Nets, and Suns, the Nuggets were OK to root for.

    But I can't say I found it easy to root for Murray or Jokic. Of course, I would love to have them on the Blazers because I respect their game, but they do both flop and whine a little bit too much for my taste.
     
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