<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jeff Bzdelik doesn't want Denver making too much of its impressive start even with the first-place Nuggets having their first six-game winning streak in almost 13 years. "It's a bunch of guys trying to play one game at a time as hard we can," Bzdelik said. "It's not always pretty, but it's fighting and scrapping every time we hit the court." Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and Voshon Lenard added 18 points to lead Denver over the Golden State Warriors 98-91 Friday night. The Nuggets (13-6) have won seven straight at home, nine of 11 overall and are off to their best start since 1989-90. They extended their Midwest Division lead to 1? games over idle Dallas.</div> Full Story Box Score
Nice game for Melo, 8-15, 4-6 from three, 7 boards 4 assists...this is going to be one special player and this is going to be one heated ROY race, i think it will be Co-Rookie
I agree VA about co-rookies, many people forgot about that. This reminds me a lot of the Grant Hill/Jason Kidd race. The Nuggets just keep doing it, like I have said, maybe aside from the Kings, the best team basketball is played here.
Wow I'm surprised this thread hasn't gone longer, Melo had a great game and hit threes all night to help get the win for the Nuggets. Right no I think Melo is playin like the ROY... looks like he got some clutch in himself when he hit that three to give the Nuggets the lead. Great game for the hot Nuggets... wish they were on TV more...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James:</div><div class="quote_post"> The Nuggets just keep doing it, like I have said, maybe aside from the Kings, the best team basketball is played here.</div> Yeah the Nuggets are on fire. They're playing better than they ever did. Earl,Carmello,and the rest of the Nuggets should give each other a pat on the back. I also got to put them as the team that has suprised me the most this year. Great start of the season Nuggets
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting VAs Finest:</div><div class="quote_post">Nice game for Melo, 8-15, 4-6 from three, 7 boards 4 assists...this is going to be one special player and this is going to be one heated ROY race, i think it will be Co-Rookie</div> I'm not so sure about that. Both teams finished with a 17-65 record last year. I'd rather have a playoff bound team than a few pretty passes. But both rookies have a bright future. But for Carmelo, the future is right now.
I'm not trying to instigate here, I'm just giving my opinion. Melo brings wins & turns the players around him into winners, while Bron brings highlight reel passes. Thats just the way I see it. You are free to disagree. I could be wrong.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting crocopbandwagon:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm not trying to instigate here, I'm just giving my opinion. Melo brings wins & turns the players around him into winners, while Bron brings highlight reel passes. Thats just the way I see it. You are free to disagree. I could be wrong.</div> Could?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting crocopbandwagon:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm not so sure about that. Both teams finished with a 17-65 record last year. I'd rather have a playoff bound team than a few pretty passes. But both rookies have a bright future. But for Carmelo, the future is right now.</div> do you not understand that if you were to switch lebron to the nuggs and carmelo to the cavs...u would be saying the same thing about lebron...it isnt lebron, he is playing outstanding ball...his team just cant win games in the 4th
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting VAs Finest:</div><div class="quote_post">do you not understand that if you were to switch lebron to the nuggs and carmelo to the cavs...u would be saying the same thing about lebron...it isnt lebron, he is playing outstanding ball...his team just cant win games in the 4th</div>True, but that isn't the case. Carmelo's team is playing great, Lebron's team is not. I give the edge to Carmelo. Who usually gets the MVP? The player that is on a winner. I know its not that great of a comparison but I hope you get the point.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">True, but that isn't the case. Carmelo's team is playing great, Lebron's team is not. I give the edge to Carmelo.</div> Then that means the edge would go to Luke Walton and Darius Songaila because their teams have more wins. Not having any veterans is hurting the Cavs big time, should that be held against James? No, because these teams are not the same as last year, both made many changes, Denver just made better ones. Co-Rookies will be a lock, because I see this exactly like the Grant Hill/Jason Kidd situation (and the Mavs still stunk)
Not even close. Melo will easily win rookie of the year. Yahoo Rookie of the Year poll http://polls.yahoo.com/public/archives/2716652/p-sp-4 Poll Results Who will win the Rookie of the Year award? 21447 votes since Dec 2 2003 LeBron James 32% 7024 votes Carmelo Anthony 67% 14423 votes The people have spoken! They know Carmelo is better than LeBron regardless of what the biased media hype tells them.
According to a CNNSI poll, 62% of 15000 people (compared to 24% for Lebron & 15% for someone else) voted Carmelo Anthony as ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Nice to see that the fans can actually think for THEMSELVES & wont believe ALL the BS Media Hype. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/ SI Poll: Created: Wednesday, December 03, 2003, at 01:36:37 EDT Who has been Rookie of the Year so far? Carmelo Anthony 61% 8962 votes LeBron James 24% 3498 votes Somebody else 15% 2264 votes Total: 14724 votes
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting VAs Finest:</div><div class="quote_post">do you not understand that if you were to switch lebron to the nuggs and carmelo to the cavs...u would be saying the same thing about lebron...it isnt lebron, he is playing outstanding ball...his team just cant win games in the 4th</div> The leadership & defense along with the scoring & rebounds that Melo brings to the table would drastically help the Cavs in ways that Lebron cannot. Right, Luke Walton's 2 pts per game are TRULY the reason why the Lakers are 17-3. You were saying I was the one who didnt know what I was talking about?? You need to trust your own mind & eyes & believe less of what the media feeds you.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting crocopbandwagon:</div><div class="quote_post">Not even close. Melo will easily win rookie of the year. Yahoo Rookie of the Year poll http://polls.yahoo.com/public/archives/2716652/p-sp-4 Poll Results Who will win the Rookie of the Year award? 21447 votes since Dec 2 2003 LeBron James 32% 7024 votes Carmelo Anthony 67% 14423 votes The people have spoken! They know Carmelo is better than LeBron regardless of what the biased media hype tells them.</div> The way It's going they will be a co rookie of the year.Lebron is putting up triple double type numbers.Wins shouldn't decide who gets it...As past years have proven.It's all about stats.Who cares what the people in polls think It's what the media thinks which is what will count.Thank god the fans don't vote for awards.You bringing up these polls are pointless
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James:</div><div class="quote_post">Then that means the edge would go to Luke Walton and Darius Songaila because their teams have more wins.</div>You still have to put up great numbers, LOL. I don't like the idea of co-rookies, but it may be appropiate.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">The way It's going they will be a co rookie of the year.Lebron is putting up triple double type numbers.Wins shouldn't decide who gets it...As past years have proven.It's all about stats.Who cares what the people in polls think It's what the media thinks which is what will count.Thank god the fans don't vote for awards.You bringing up these polls are pointless</div> LMFAO!! The polls are only "pointless" when they completely REFUTE your point of view, eh? Even with LeBron getting 90% of the hype, the people STILL know who the best rookie of the year is. LMFAO @ some random guy on the net thinking he knows more than 25000 people. & apparently you didnt watch the NBA last season when Amare beat Yao for ROY mainly cuz his team made the playoffs. Apparently you also didnt pay attention last year that the Nugs were even WORSE THAN THE CAVS even though they both had a 17-65 record. Most people felt the Nugs OVERACHIEVED in getting 17 wins in the west. All about stats huh? I guess the fact that Melo is leading in ppg, FG %, FT% 3pt %, & Rebounds are all overruled by the fact Lebron has 3 more passes per game. Dont you realize that its apples & oranges comparing the 2 players assists? Theyre 2 different styles of players!
