Game 21 : Denver Nuggets (12-8) @ Los Angeles Lakers (16-6) - 10:00PM

[skywalker33]

Malone needs to go...I wouldn't mind losing some games, even losing HCA, if it meant we got MPJ integrated for example, but Malone is doing what he does the best, get a team to the PO's even if you know you won't do much there if you don't find 3rd player to pair with Jokic and Murray...He is playing for his job, not for the championship...He needs long time to figure out the issues with the team, and when he does it's always same thing everyone is saying...That's why we were coming back from 3-1, because we were that good to beat both teams, but Malone wouldn't let us..

Certainly not just the MPJ issue (although that makes it all the more apparent), the Millsap/Barton starting still makes me scratch my head, the 3rd qtr collapses are killing us and he doesn’t care to give ANY developmental PT to Bol, Zeke or Hampton.

Thinking back, seems like far and few times Malone has really coached us to a win, he’s just let the talent win it

[THE J0KER]

Why you people , never blame Jokic for the losses , to me he was one of the main reasons Denver was blown out last night, he came to the game strong and aggressive , and then he stopped to involving himself into the game for 2,5 quarters , in the last quarter he was out of the element already , he should be accountable when he's playing like the scrub , if you hold him as the MVP candidate, he should be criticized too.

Jokic is not forbidden "Holly Cow" on this forum, you can criticize him if you want, but don't be so much surprised because you not getting support for your claims against Jokic in a month where he was chosen for Western Conference player of the month (December+January) award and gets 3rd most votes for WC all-star (behind LeBron and Curry only). I have a big expectation of him, but I will not complain about his 26-12-8 (TS%65%) monster numbers so far this season, even the day after his 2021 worst game so far. Nuggets played yesterday against champions and TOP3 favorites to win it again, so why anyone should be blamed for loss against such a strong opponent. The reason why we so frustrated because of that loss is that we lead +12 at halftime but lost -20 at the end. Jokic is the last thing I would complain about Nuggets this season so far, and not because I'm biased.

[Mickey8]

This was the game when he was supposed to show that he's the legit MVP candidate this season , Jokic also had three days of rest , so fatigue was out of the question, all eyes were on him and Lebron as the top two ,three MVP candidates this season , and then he had performance like that, where he was the worst player on Denver Nuggets roster , that's why I have reserve when people place him as the top MVP candidate, he had some other performances this season where he directly cost the team some wins. Like the losses against the Kings and Nets.

[Mickey8]

Notice some lackluster performances when playing on National TV, anxiety issues ?

I dont know , its the mix bag for him, sometimes he has good and bad games . Tonight he got in the game like he should have had ,aggressive, then he disappeared from the mid of the first quarter until the beginning of the 4th quarter , when he tried to score but by then he was out of the rhythm, I know his teammates were hitting the shots in the first half, but he has to assert himself too , or its going to be too late, when they get cold .

[skywalker33]

Notice some lackluster performances when playing on National TV, anxiety issues ?

I dont know , its the mix bag for him, sometimes he has good and bad games . Tonight he got in the game like he should have had ,aggressive, then he disappeared from the mid of the first quarter until the beginning of the 4th quarter , when he tried to score but by then he was out of the rhythm, I know his teammates were hitting the shots in the first half, but he has to assert himself too , or its going to be too late, when they get cold .

I was talking about the whole team, not any individual, that's your stupid M.O., try to cause dissenssion with one player,

[Mickey8]

I was talking about Jokic , how the heck I know what your post meant , stop writing in riddles , only you come out as dumb

[skywalker33]

I was talking about Jokic , how the heck I know what your post meant , stop writing in riddles , only you come out as dumb

YOU not understanding is not my fault, rather than commenting on something you don’t understand wouldn’t it be more prudent to say nothing or asking for clarification rather than ASSUMING it’s all about you.... you do know what ASSUMING says about you, right ?

[NuggetsWY]

I was talking about Jokic , how the heck I know what your post meant , stop writing in riddles , only you come out as dumb

YOU not understanding is not my fault, rather than commenting on something you don’t understand wouldn’t it be more prudent to say nothing or asking for clarification rather than ASSUMING it’s all about you.... you do know what ASSUMING says about you, right ?

Please limit your discussion to the ideas being discussed. If you disagree, don't attack the other person, explain why you disagree.

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[skywalker33]

I was talking about Jokic , how the heck I know what your post meant , stop writing in riddles , only you come out as dumb

YOU not understanding is not my fault, rather than commenting on something you don’t understand wouldn’t it be more prudent to say nothing or asking for clarification rather than ASSUMING it’s all about you.... you do know what ASSUMING says about you, right ?

Please limit your discussion to the ideas being discussed. If you disagree, don't attack the other person, explain why you disagree.

Next attack in this thread will result in a short-term suspension from this board.

Please INFORM me where I attacked, I'm don't want to come across as DUMB

[NuggetsWY]

YOU not understanding is not my fault, rather than commenting on something you don’t understand wouldn’t it be more prudent to say nothing or asking for clarification rather than ASSUMING it’s all about you.... you do know what ASSUMING says about you, right ?

Please limit your discussion to the ideas being discussed. If you disagree, don't attack the other person, explain why you disagree.

Next attack in this thread will result in a short-term suspension from this board.

Please INFORM me where I attacked, I'm don't want to come across as DUMB

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