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Film Room: The Revelation of Evan Fournier (video scouting report)

April 22, 2013
by Joel

At various times throughout the 2012-13 regular season, usually during garbage time in blowout games, rookie guard Evan Fournier offered us some occasional glimpses of his abilities and potential. But it wasn’t until Mar. 29, after Ty Lawson had joined Danilo Gallinari on the injured list, that Fournier was given his first meaningful opportunity to make an impact.

And did he ever..

His career high 19 points in 21 minutes, his feisty defense, and a confident poise that went well beyond his young age were a revelation to Nuggets fans who hadn’t yet been given the chance to see him fully showcase his talent. In the following game against the Utah Jazz he scored 18, and two games later against the Houston Rockets 17 points, all at very efficient percentages. The message over this four game stretch was loud and clear:

Evan Fournier is the real deal, and he’s only going to get better.

In this latest installment of the Roundball Mining Company Film Room, I have set out to make nothing less than the definitive video chronicle of Fournier’s coming out party (more…)

Game 1 Rapid Reaction: Denver Nuggets 97- Golden State Warriors 95 (Nuggets lead series 1-0)

April 20, 2013
by Matt

Thanks to an incredible offensive game that included the game winning bucket from Professor Miller the Nuggets took game 1, 97-95. Miller took over the game on the offensive side of the floor in the fourth quarter, willing the Nuggets to points. Defensively the Nuggets kept Stephen Curry in check for most of the game despite him hitting a three to tie the game up late.

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Rapid Reaction: Denver Nuggets 118- Portland Trailblazers 109

April 14, 2013
by Matt

The Nuggets defeated a bad, tanking Trailblazer team to win their franchise record 55th game this season. The Nuggets were up 18 in the second half and let the game get closer in the fourth quarter but were able to put the game away thanks to a dominant effort from Andre Iguodala and a great game from Evan Fournier. On a down note Denver lost Kenneth Faired with an ankle injury which right now is being reported as a sprain. Faried is listed as day-to-day at this point.

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Rapid Reaction: Denver Nuggets 113 – Utah Jazz 96

April 3, 2013
by Matt

After a slow start that left the Nuggets up only 5 at the half, a combination of Andre Iguoduala and Danilo Gallinari helped the Nuggets blowout the Jazz in Utah. No starter played more than 33 minutes and six of the top eight Nuggets rotation players played under 30 minutes on the first night of a back to back.

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Rapid Reaction: Denver Nuggets 99, San Antonio Spurs 100

March 27, 2013
by Matt

The Nuggets dropped a heart breaker in San Antonio tonight as they struggled for stretches to contain Tony Parker and Danny Green. Denver had a shot at the buzzer but things broke down and Andre Miller was unable to hit a difficult shot in the lane. (more…)

Rapid Reaction Denver Nuggets 119- Chicago Bulls 118

March 18, 2013
by Matt

Despite getting almost no good production from their starters from most of the night the Nuggets pulled out an ugly, hard fought win in Chicago. The team now travels to Oklahoma City to battle the Thunder tomorrow night on NBA TV.

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	Danilo Gallinari, SF 39 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 6-9 FT \| 7 REB \| 3 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 11 PTS \| +1 Gallo was on the court for almost 40 minutes but for most of them you would never know. 7 field goals attempted is way to low when the rest of the starting lineup struggled, especially when Gallo was being defended by Carlos Boozer or Joakim Noah for stretches in the fourth quarter and overtime. The rebounds were nice and the defense was ok but Gallo has to be more aggressive in a game like that.
	Kenneth Faried, SF 15 MIN \| 4-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 1 BLK \| 1 TO \| 8 PTS \| -7 Faried was out of the game early and when he returned he didn’t do much to earn himself more time. Two rebounds in 15 minutes is way to low, especially for someone who’s biggest strength is rebounding and energy. Not a good night for Faried.
	Kosta Koufos, C 21 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 9 REB \| 0 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 4 PTS \| +1 For as well as Koufos had been playing lately tonight was a clear step back. He struggled to finish inside and didn’t have a defensive rebound in the first half. Like most Nuggets starters he just didn’t play well tonight.
	Ty Lawson, PG 36 MIN \| 5-14 FG \| 2-3 FT \| 3 REB \| 3 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 13 PTS \| -12 Lawson was one of the players torched for 34 points by Nate Robinson, unable to get a good shot at the end of regulation and really just below average most of the night. He should have taken advantage of Nate Robinson and dominated on both ends of the floor, instead like the rest of the Nuggets starters he came out very flat.
	Andre Iguodala, SG 38 MIN \| 3-14 FG \| 4-4 FT \| 10 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 3 BLK \| 2 TO \| 12 PTS \| -6 Let’s not let the big 3 get in the way of the overall picture. Iguodala was again abysmal shooting the ball and unlike most nights he didn’t assist a big number of scores either. And unlike most nights Iguodala wasn’t matched up with a great scorer tonight as he spent most of the night on Marco Belinelli. The rebounding, late three and deflections in overtimes helped the Nuggets get the win but if he played any better in regulation the game doesn’t get to that point.
	Corey Brewer, SF 25 MIN \| 7-13 FG \| 0-2 FT \| 4 REB \| 2 AST \| 3 STL \| 0 BLK \| 3 TO \| 16 PTS \| 0 The offense was good but some of his decision making left things to be desired. Brewer gambled late on some plays he shouldn’t have in the middle of the Bulls run to get back into the game. He also had a late turnover in the same run. It was typical Brewer, but those typical plays that are ok early in the game against opposing team’s bench aren’t as ok late in close games.
	JaVale McGee, C 22 MIN \| 6-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 1 STL \| 1 BLK \| 0 TO \| 12 PTS \| +9 The rebounding could have been better but overall JaVale was pretty darn good tonight. He finished in the paint and changed some shots for the Bulls with proper rotations. I thought he should have closed the game but George Karl thought otherwise. Clearly he was the best of the Faried/Koufos/McGee true big trio tonight.
	Andre Miller, PG 29 MIN \| 4-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 6 REB \| 13 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 3 TO \| 8 PTS \| +11 For most of the game Miller was great, the second best Nugget great in fact. He was posting up and making the right passes, or attacking when no help came and even rebounding a bit. In fact I advocated for him to close the game. Then the late game came and everything fell apart. He went under on the screens that allowed Nate Robinson to get off the game tying three in regulation then had some out of control drives late in overtime, including the drunk drive that somehow led to Iguodala’s game winning three. It was a great example of the two sides of Andre.
	Wilson Chandler, SG 39 MIN \| 13-21 FG \| 8-9 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 2 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 35 PTS \| +8 Chandler was the best player on the floor for the Nuggets tonight and it wasn’t even that close. The most encouraging part about it was the way he scored. Almost everything was at the rim, where Chandler got any time he wanted. The easiest way to describe his play tonight compared to his teammates is this: at halftime Chandler was outscoring all of the starters combined 20 to 16 and he also added 5 rebounds and 2 assists to those 20 points. A terrific night from Ill Will.
	George Karl I was fully ready to give Karl a good grade as the Nuggets entered the 4th quarter with a comfortable lead despite getting nothing from their starters. Then things completely fell apart. Karl went to bizarre lineups such as one with Gallo at center, refused to play any center despite JaVale having a great game, left Miller in for a key defensive possession after a timeout then put him on the player the ball was clearly going too, and not getting Wilson Chandler touches late in the game. It was just about everything Karl could have done to let the Bulls get back in the game and that was exactly what happened. Also why did Karl choose to make his team go the length of the court to end regulation? Let them have more time in the half court and run some type of set to get a look for Lawson or Chandler. Just a bizarre way for Karl to finish a game he seemed to have complete control over through three quarters.

The Least Significant Retirement Announcement You Will Ever Read

March 14, 2013
by Jeremy

I love the Denver Nuggets. I have blogged about them for almost six years. I took to the internet in the spring of 2007 to complain about Allen Iverson’s shot selection in the 2007 playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs. Born a Nuggets Fan was, well, born. When I started blogging I never imagined anyone would ever find my work, let alone take the time to read it. Regardless, I spent hours watching and re-watching the games every night. Charting the number of passes the team made before every shot like Norman Dale or recounting a step by step defensive breakdown. I agonized over mistakes as if by documenting them, I could prevent them from happening again.

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Staking A Claim: George Karl

March 14, 2013
by Matt

Staking a Claim is a new column that will be taking a look at all things Nuggets through the eyes of an outsider. As those who follow me on Twitter know I am a Bucks fan, so it will give Nuggets fans an opportunity to see things through the eyes of someone who follows the team closely but isn’t necessarily a fan. Please leave any subjects that you would like to see addressed in the future in the comments below or send them to me on Twitter @Matt_Cianfrone.

In the Nuggets fan community there are a few questions that have groups of fans divided on the answer.

Who deserves more minutes, JaVale Mcgee or Kosta Koufos? Is Andre Miller worth it? And who has the highest ceiling Gallo or Ty seem to be some of the most common.

But no debate brings out more opinions, or more intense debate, than if George Karl is the right coach for the Nuggets.

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New York Knicks at Denver Nuggets Game Thread

March 13, 2013
by Matt

Unfortunately some things have come up and it looks like they will prevent any members of the RMC staff from being able to catch the game in full tonight and provide a recap. Please leave any thoughts you have before, during and after the game. Also I will be Tweeting for the first quarter or so, so please follow me on Twitter for that. Thank you and enjoy the game.

Remaining schedule breakdown: The Nuggets will define themselves on the road

February 25, 2013
by Joel

Starting with tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Nuggets have 25 games left in their regular season schedule. Here we’ll take a look at how the final stretch breaks down, what we might expect to see if Denver continues on its current trajectory, and the critical importance of improving their performance in road games.

The overall schedule picture looks (more…)

Record	52 - 24
Pythagorean Record	50.4- 25.6
Projected Pyth Rec (82 Gms)	54.3 - 27.7
Defensive Efficiency	102.1
Offensive Efficiency	107.5
Pace Factor	97.2
Field Goal %	48.1%
Opp Field Goal %	44.6%
3P Field Goal %	34.0%
Opp 3P Field Goal %	36.47%
Free Throw %	69.9%
Opp Free Throw %	73.5%
Effective FG%	51.8%
Opp Effective FG%	49.4%
True Shooting %	54.7%
Opp True Shooting %	53.0%
Def Rebound Rate	72.1%
Off Rebound Rate	31.4%
Total Rebound Rate	52.0%

	Danilo Gallinari, SF 39 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 6-9 FT \| 7 REB \| 3 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 11 PTS \| +1 Gallo was on the court for almost 40 minutes but for most of them you would never know. 7 field goals attempted is way to low when the rest of the starting lineup struggled, especially when Gallo was being defended by Carlos Boozer or Joakim Noah for stretches in the fourth quarter and overtime. The rebounds were nice and the defense was ok but Gallo has to be more aggressive in a game like that.
	Kenneth Faried, SF 15 MIN \| 4-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 1 BLK \| 1 TO \| 8 PTS \| -7 Faried was out of the game early and when he returned he didn’t do much to earn himself more time. Two rebounds in 15 minutes is way to low, especially for someone who’s biggest strength is rebounding and energy. Not a good night for Faried.
	Kosta Koufos, C 21 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 9 REB \| 0 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 4 PTS \| +1 For as well as Koufos had been playing lately tonight was a clear step back. He struggled to finish inside and didn’t have a defensive rebound in the first half. Like most Nuggets starters he just didn’t play well tonight.
	Ty Lawson, PG 36 MIN \| 5-14 FG \| 2-3 FT \| 3 REB \| 3 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 13 PTS \| -12 Lawson was one of the players torched for 34 points by Nate Robinson, unable to get a good shot at the end of regulation and really just below average most of the night. He should have taken advantage of Nate Robinson and dominated on both ends of the floor, instead like the rest of the Nuggets starters he came out very flat.
	Andre Iguodala, SG 38 MIN \| 3-14 FG \| 4-4 FT \| 10 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 3 BLK \| 2 TO \| 12 PTS \| -6 Let’s not let the big 3 get in the way of the overall picture. Iguodala was again abysmal shooting the ball and unlike most nights he didn’t assist a big number of scores either. And unlike most nights Iguodala wasn’t matched up with a great scorer tonight as he spent most of the night on Marco Belinelli. The rebounding, late three and deflections in overtimes helped the Nuggets get the win but if he played any better in regulation the game doesn’t get to that point.
	Corey Brewer, SF 25 MIN \| 7-13 FG \| 0-2 FT \| 4 REB \| 2 AST \| 3 STL \| 0 BLK \| 3 TO \| 16 PTS \| 0 The offense was good but some of his decision making left things to be desired. Brewer gambled late on some plays he shouldn’t have in the middle of the Bulls run to get back into the game. He also had a late turnover in the same run. It was typical Brewer, but those typical plays that are ok early in the game against opposing team’s bench aren’t as ok late in close games.
	JaVale McGee, C 22 MIN \| 6-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 1 STL \| 1 BLK \| 0 TO \| 12 PTS \| +9 The rebounding could have been better but overall JaVale was pretty darn good tonight. He finished in the paint and changed some shots for the Bulls with proper rotations. I thought he should have closed the game but George Karl thought otherwise. Clearly he was the best of the Faried/Koufos/McGee true big trio tonight.
	Andre Miller, PG 29 MIN \| 4-8 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 6 REB \| 13 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 3 TO \| 8 PTS \| +11 For most of the game Miller was great, the second best Nugget great in fact. He was posting up and making the right passes, or attacking when no help came and even rebounding a bit. In fact I advocated for him to close the game. Then the late game came and everything fell apart. He went under on the screens that allowed Nate Robinson to get off the game tying three in regulation then had some out of control drives late in overtime, including the drunk drive that somehow led to Iguodala’s game winning three. It was a great example of the two sides of Andre.
	Wilson Chandler, SG 39 MIN \| 13-21 FG \| 8-9 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 2 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 35 PTS \| +8 Chandler was the best player on the floor for the Nuggets tonight and it wasn’t even that close. The most encouraging part about it was the way he scored. Almost everything was at the rim, where Chandler got any time he wanted. The easiest way to describe his play tonight compared to his teammates is this: at halftime Chandler was outscoring all of the starters combined 20 to 16 and he also added 5 rebounds and 2 assists to those 20 points. A terrific night from Ill Will.
	George Karl I was fully ready to give Karl a good grade as the Nuggets entered the 4th quarter with a comfortable lead despite getting nothing from their starters. Then things completely fell apart. Karl went to bizarre lineups such as one with Gallo at center, refused to play any center despite JaVale having a great game, left Miller in for a key defensive possession after a timeout then put him on the player the ball was clearly going too, and not getting Wilson Chandler touches late in the game. It was just about everything Karl could have done to let the Bulls get back in the game and that was exactly what happened. Also why did Karl choose to make his team go the length of the court to end regulation? Let them have more time in the half court and run some type of set to get a look for Lawson or Chandler. Just a bizarre way for Karl to finish a game he seemed to have complete control over through three quarters.

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