Head Shaking

Nuggets, Nuggets, Nuggets…… what to do with thee? You thrill me, you chill me. You win, you lose, you win, again. If only Melo weren’t so good. I wouldn’t have that sense of impending doom or simply disappointment hanging over my head all day. I suppose for now I’ll just enjoy his presence and the improved abilities of the other active players. Yet, two players keep me at wit’s end and preclude me from settling into a dull, blissful ignorance.

After almost two weeks of the NBA season it is clear to see the Nuggets will continue to have their ups and downs and drama per the usual. What would the Nuggets be if not “interesting”? As usual, J.R. Smith is causing headaches and Nene is bitching out. Both of these players have never reached their full potential. J.R. is constantly trying to live out some sort of Michael Jordan fantasy on the court while in real life looking more like some lost toddler trying in vain to be like Mike. After another “great camp”, our perpetual child has reverted back to his old ways. It is at least nice to see Karl taking more of a hard line stance on his behavior. J.R. is getting less playing time and I’m very happy about it. My man Arron Afflalo is playing much better and deserves to get starter’s minutes. You might think Young Rich would be worried about his status in the NBA being he is in a contract year, but he is a knucklehead who has never been given a dose of reality by those around him he might actually listen to. I’m sorry, I just wish J.R. would come to and be the player we all know he can be. I’ll shut up about him and go on to my other head scratcher, Nene.

Nene is a god fearing and center fearing Brazilian who doesn’t feel the need to compete at the appropriate level for his team on a nightly basis. Now I understand the tendency for a giant to be gentle, but if you can only bring yourself to pass, don’t accept an NBA contact for millions of dollars which could be used much more effectively on someone willing to bang inside. I wonder if the Kroenkes are all too aware of their personnel problems like Nene and are secretly hoping Melo leaves so they can blow up the team and get rid of guys like Nene and J.R. just to stop pulling their hair out in the box seats. Now don’t get me wrong, Nene does have flashes of dominance and true contribution. Against Houston he pulled down twelve rebounds and achieved double digit scoring. Still, he seems to have good games against Yao Ming, possibly because Yao is not a dominant personality either. Anyway, I hate Nene, just kidding, maybe.

So, if the Nuggets can overcome nonexistent and detrimental players, massive injury trouble, and a superstar understandably ready to bolt somewhere a little more sane and grandiose, they should be fine. I guess all I can hope for in the immediate future is for my Nugs to return the favor for my Hated Mavs. Until then……………….. BE AGGRESSIVE! BE, BE AGGRESSIVE! B-E-A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E! BE AGGRESSIVE!