Wilson Chandler may be a bit rusty

February 22, 2012
by Kalen

While surfing the Web last night I came across highlights (if you want to call them that) of the Chinese Basketball Association All-Star game which Chandler was scheduled to appear in last Sunday. After viewing the video, I’ve made peace with the fact that after playing two months in the CBA, Chandler will probably be doing his best rendition of the Anthony Carter third-row lob pass for quite some time.

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:26 am | filed in Random Stuff | Tags: — 2 Comments

Nene, Afflalo to return against Mavericks + Wilson Chandler [Updated]

February 8, 2012
by Kalen

According to NBA.com’s Aaron Lopez, the Nuggets will send out a starting lineup against the Dallas Mavericks that consists of Nene, Chris Andersen, Julyan Stone, Arron Afflalo and Ty Lawson. This is Birdman’s first start since the 2008 season and Julyan Stone’s first start at small forward since joining the Nuggets. Meanwhile, Corey Brewer is still out due to the tragic death of his father. Our thoughts and prayers are with Corey and the rest of the Brewer family.

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Posted on February 8, 2012 at 3:25 pm | filed in Analysis, Game Preview, News, Random Stuff | Tags: , , , , , , — 24 Comments

Too Much Depth?

February 1, 2012
by Charlie

Let’s be clear about one thing — at 14-7 even after two straight losses the Nuggets’ greatest strength is their depth.

When the Nuggets assembled a roster featuring two starting lineups and a couple of NBA-ready rookies behind them, they instantly gained a big advantage over every other team in a lockout-shortened NBA season. They’ve dealt with injuries better than just about anyone and built the second-highest scoring bench in the league.

Denver is going to be a great regular season team behind their depth. They can afford to limit their starters to 20 minutes per night if need be. In many cases there is little to no difference between the second and third string guys at every position.

I still think there is an intelligent debate to be had about whether too much of a good thing can actually turn out bad. George Karl has said the first 20 games of the season are essentially training camp, and at about one-third of the way into the season we’ve reached that point. The rotation should be shaping up nicely and guys should be settling into their roles as the Nuggets prepare to really start hitting their stride.

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Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:30 am | filed in Analysis, Random Stuff | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , — 73 Comments

Andre Miller is not long for the Denver Nuggets

January 12, 2012
by Charlie

After 13 years of NBA service, it’s fair to say Andre Miller has been one of the more overlooked and undervalued point guards of his generation. His ability to produce well into his thirties places him in the rarified company of Steve Nash, Chauncey Billups, and Jason Kidd yet his lack of playoff success and individual accolades exclude him from being held in the same regard.

Playing with that chip on his shoulder has made Miller the successful, highly motivated player he is today. Unfortunately, it’s also put Andre at the center of another point guard controversy in Denver after candidly telling Chris Tomasson he’s unhappy with a backup role and prefers to go elsewhere in free agency next season.

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Posted on January 12, 2012 at 8:40 pm | filed in Analysis, News, Random Stuff, Rumors | Tags: , , , , , , , , , — 38 Comments

Nuggets News: Mini Road Trip Preview

January 6, 2012
by Charlie

After three straight solid home wins, the Nuggets are carrying nice momentum into their second road trip of the season. It’s a quick back-to-back in New Orleans and San Antonio against two teams which provide unique challenges for this new Nuggets team. While the Hornets and Spurs appear to be reeling from injuries, let’s not forget these are still road games against well-rested opponents.

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Posted on January 6, 2012 at 2:37 pm | filed in Game Preview, News, Random Stuff | Tags: , , , , , , , , , — 5 Comments

Fan reaction

December 22, 2011
by Kalen

For the second time in three days the Denver Nuggets have had a preseason game that both Altitude and NBA TV have neglected to air. This inexcusable programing has prevented me from analyzing the team in depth before the start of the regular season although this may not be the case for many of you. Whether the loyal readers of Roundball Mining Company have streamed Thursday’s night game against the Phoenix Suns online or actually attended the game in Arizona I encourage everyone who managed to watch the contest to leave your notes and observation in the comments section for your fellow fans to enjoy.

Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:14 pm | filed in Analysis, Random Stuff | 57 Comments

New CBA Signals Pivotal Point in Franchise History

November 28, 2011
by Charlie

With the lockout mercifully ended after 149 days, it’s only natural to look back at the excruciating journey and wonder what it was all for. After an effort led in large part by teams like the Denver Nuggets, the NBA finally has a revised labor deal it has so badly wanted for years.

In fact, I can’t think of a team more impacted by this labor impasse than the Nuggets. After all, it was the expiration of the prior CBA that ultimately spurred Carmelo Anthony’s demand for a trade, which he ended up getting after a year-long public soap opera last season. It was also the reason Denver elected to put their future on hold, balking at signing valuable free agents like Arron Afflalo and Nene to contract extensions they most likely deserved.  Now it’s time to play ball and answer some of the tough questions about whether a new CBA can indeed help level the playing field for teams like the Denver Nuggets.

Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke will open for business with a blank canvas to paint. With the amnesty clause at their disposal the Nuggets could potentially have the most cap space of any team in the league. How do they take advantage of the new CBA as we enter the next era of Denver basketball? What do they start building with right now when free agency opens on December 9th?

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Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:35 pm | filed in Analysis, Random Stuff, Rumors | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , — 7 Comments

NiuBBall.com offers a different perspective on Nuggets players signing in China

September 21, 2011
by Kalen

I just ran across this article and felt the need to post it since it’s so relevant to the Nuggets right now. If you have some free time, please check this out, as it will undoubtedly give you a glimpse into the many overlooked aspects of NBA players signing in China.

Posted on September 21, 2011 at 11:04 pm | filed in Random Stuff | Tags: , — 2 Comments

About this lockout…

July 7, 2011
by Kalen

Usually this time of year NBA teams are engaged in a heated recruiting process over the top free agents of the summer. Last year was historic, with LeBron James turning the sports world (along with his own personal life) upside down with his TV special, “The Decision.” Now, only one year later the NBA is in a full-fledged lockout, basketball is nowhere to be seen and worst of all, nobody has any idea when the 2011-12 season will get underway. Basically, this sucks.

I’ll admit right off the bat, I’m not really a numbers/business/lockout type of guy. I watch sports because I like competition, athleticism, passion, etc. I don’t watch sports to hear Tom Penn monotonously break down why a bunch of millionaires can’t pull their heads out of their asses and sacrifice a few extra dollars so that one of the highest grossing organizations in the world can continue to operate. Quite frankly, I just don’t get it. Yeah, I understand what everyone’s arguing over, but does it really have to take that long to figure this thing out? You know that eventually this problem will be solved; the NBA isn’t just going to disappear, so why delay the inevitable? In the end life carries on, money is still only a materialistic good and basketball will be played. Just get it done for crying out loud!

Unfortunately for Roundball, this has kind of foiled our momentum coming off such an exciting season and promising draft. We’re ready to get into free agency, trades, re-signings, etc., but until the lockout concludes we’re a bit stuck. Naturally, we’ll still be on top of any breaking news or important issues regarding the Nuggets (such as a franchise player demanding a trade) and we’re going to continue forth with our “Should he stay or should he go” pieces as well as other feature stories, but I have to wonder how effective the material will be if the lockout is as serious as some are claiming. What happens if this thing really drags into 2012 or all the way to next summer? What are we supposed to do? I can only write so many extensively infatuated stories on Faried before the well runs dry!

So what I guess I’m trying to say is: Work with us. Obviously we’re going to try and keep Roundball firing on all cylinders, but I have a feeling it might get ugly. Occasionally we might reach for a story and attempt to dive into former Nugget, Anthony Carter’s top 10 worst passes of all time and how they’ve changed the lives of the fans who’ve unsuspectingly had their soda or popcorn explode all over their laps — but at least we’ll be keeping the investigative journalism side of things relevant. What we promise, is that Roundball will continue on, even if there is no Nuggets basketball to be played. So stay tuned as we’ll have some new stuff up shortly, and in the meantime, pray that at least the NFL lockout ends so that we’re not stuck with equestrian and curling.

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Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:45 pm | filed in Random Stuff | Tags: , , , — 4 Comments

Should he stay or should he go: Raymond Felton

June 7, 2011
by Jeremy

In case you missed our initial should he stay or should he go posts you can catch up by reading the debate on J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler. (more…)

Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:16 pm | filed in Analysis, Random Stuff | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , — 20 Comments

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