Denver Nuggets - The Next Level [Game 3 + 4]

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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Andrew on Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:39 pm

As in real life, it's becoming a point guard oriented league. Perhaps point guard domination isn't a bug, it's a prophecy. ;)
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby megarover on Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:19 pm

Interesting read. Every Decade has its strong point whether it be SF,Centers, Wings or point guards........Its evolution i think.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:24 pm

Andrew wrote:As in real life, it's becoming a point guard oriented league. Perhaps point guard domination isn't a bug, it's a prophecy. ;)


And here I was thinking Steve Nash scoring 30 points on me in a half was complete baloney :P

megarover wrote:Interesting read. Every Decade has its strong point whether it be SF,Centers, Wings or point guards........Its evolution i think.


Thanks man, I'm hoping it's a cyclical thing. I'd like to see another dominant centre in the league in the next 10 seasons or so.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:24 pm

5 Game Summary

The Nuggets had some close contests in this summary, but they were able to come out of it without losing a game. The first four games were decided by single digits (8, 3, 6 and 2), but after their road trip, the Nuggets headed home and belted the Mavericks by 32.

Having a few readers that are Mavs fans (and sort of being one myself), I'll focus on the Philly game:

Nuggets Edge Past Sixers

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Denver picked up their 4th straight road win, defeating the Sixers in controversial circumstances by 84-82. Often it takes one call to turn a game; in this case, it was a no-call, as Ezra Koch jumped into a leaping Borislav Perko as the game expired. A play that would often be a defensive foul in the modern game, the refs believed Perko contested the ball fairly.

Taylor MacKenzie led the charge for Denver, scoring 22. James Palmer (13) offered solid support, while Stan Griffiths and Borislav Perko both scored 10. Perko narrowly missed a triple-double, with 9 rebounds and 12 assists, as well as 6 blocked shots.

Point guard Irwin Schulze led the way for the Sixers, with 20 points and 5 assists. He had great support by his big men, as both Ezra Koch (18) and Garth Kearley (16) both created headaches for Denver's defense. Walter Boyer was the last of the Sixers' double figure scorers with 10 points.

With the way the East is shaping up, the loss could end up being a big one for Philadelphia, as they're in a close race with Boston and Toronto for the 8th seed. While it's not official yet, Denver have practically booked their place in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

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DEN@PHI

DEN: 84 (MacKenzie 22, Palmer 13, Griffiths 10)
PHI: 82 (Schulze 20, Koch 18, Kearley 16)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Borislav Perko 10 points 9 rebounds 12 assists 6 blocks

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 9
PHI: Koch 8

Assists

DEN: Perko 12
PHI: Schulze 5

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Last 5 Games

@DET: 92-84 W
@TOR: 84-81 W
@NJN: 67-61 W
@PHI: 84-82 W
DAL: 111-79 W

Denver is currently 50-10

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One-Two Punch
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Possibly the greatest tandem of the century had a great game against the Pistons. T-Mac scored 26, while Perko was 4 blocks off a quadruple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, 17 assists and 6 blocks.

Career Form?

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While he hasn't been a big scorer in the league, Borislav Perko finds other ways to dominate the game. Against Rockets, he was two points off his second career double-triple-double with 18 points, 20 rebounds, 24 assists and 6 blocks. With two close double-triple-double misses in the last 5 games, the question has to be asked; is Perko the greatest player who averages less than 15 (ppg) in the history of the NBA?

Big Night Dwight
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Howard had a big game against the Mavericks, with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks off the bench. Is he a contender for the 6th Man Award?

A New Foundation Player?
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Trading Steven Hunt is appearing to pay off now, as James Palmer's emergence into the system has been meteoric. He was the Nuggets best (offensive) player against the Nets, with 18 points and 5 assists and he continues the complement the Nuggets starting lineup well.

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Next 5 Games

HOU
SAN
IND
MIL
PHI
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:25 pm

5 Game Summary

Denver is back on another winning streak, extending their current one to 10 this summary. After the demolition of the Mavericks, the Nuggets were even more brutal against the Rockets. In contrast to the previous round of 5, Denver's first 4 games were won by double figures (43, 10, 11 and 11), while their last game against the Sixers was the only single-digit win.

For the second summary in row, the feature involves the Sixers:

Denver Deny Sixers' Revenge

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After the controversy of the previous encounter, Denver made sure there was no question with this one, winning 94-87 against the Sixers. Both Taylor MacKenzie and Borislav Perko top scored with 22. Perko had another close misses in a couple of categories, as he was 1 rebound away from his second career double-triple-double and 2 blocks from his maiden quadruple-double. Julian Chandler continued his good run of form, scoring 18, while both Dennis Andersn and James Palmer scored 10 each.

Irwin Schulze was once again the main guy for the Sixers, dominating their offensive game with 24 points and 13 assists. However, only Garth Kearley (23 points, 5 rebounds) was able to provide any major assistance. Jonah Braun, Ezra Koch and Joshua O'Brien all scored 7 each.

With this win, the Nuggets extended their streak to 10 wins.

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PHI@DEN

DEN: 94 (MacKenzie 22, Perko 22, Chandler 18)
PHI: 87 (Schulze 24, Kearley 23, Braun 7)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Borislav Perko 22 points 19 rebounds 24 assists 8 blocks

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 19
PHI: Kearley, Koch 5

Assists

DEN: Perko 24
PHI: Schulze 13

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Last 5 Games

HOU: 116-73 W
SAN: 86-76 W
IND: 92-81 W
MIL: 102-91 W
PHI: 94-87 W

Denver is currently 55-10

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Second Time Around
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Borislav Perko is continuing to pick up his game. In his first game against the Rockets, he was once again only a few stats off achieving two milestones in one game with 18 points, 20 rebounds, 24 assists and 6 blocks. He only missed the triple-double in one game of the past 5:

Vs San Antonio: 2 points 10 rebounds 13 assists 1 block 1 steal
Vs Indiana: 14 points 18 rebounds 19 assists 7 blocks 1 steal
Vs Milwaukee: 14 points 15 rebounds 19 assists 6 blocks
Vs Philadelphia: 22 points 19 rebounds 24 assists 8 blocks

He's currently on track to have his second triple-double season.

Finally Fitting In
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Julian Chandler finds himself in the rotation at the expense of the struggling Jim Simon, thanks to some excellent performances off the bench. His breakout game came against the Spurs, where he had a full stat line with 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Over the last 5 games, he's averaged 20 off the bench.

A Great Pick
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James Palmer scored 25 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's becoming one of the premier perimeter shooters off the pick.

The New Centre Prototype?
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Despite having a rather moderate season, Stan Griffiths is still highly ranked amongst starting centres in the league. Having 18 points and 11 rebounds in a game doesn't sound like much, but he's actually one of the more dominant centres (offensively) in the NBA.

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Next 5 Games

@LAL
@GSW
@SAC
@UTA
@ATL

The next summary will be going green!

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The end of the month comes after game 3 of the next 5, so that'll be up next.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Mavs4Life on Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:38 am

No doubt Perko and T-Mac are the greatest tandem of the century... LeBron and D-Wade don't come close :lol:
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Andrew on Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:01 am

I'd say he has become the best player who averaged less than 15 ppg, but in this reality he's probably established himself as one of the best all-time...perhaps even at least top 20. As such, it's only fair that he got that superstar call against the Sixers to preserve the win. ;)
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby megarover on Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:38 am

Perko is the man and all but we all know T-Mac is Batman :D . Perko has got to be one of the best Robins of all time though.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:11 am

Mavs4Life wrote:No doubt Perko and T-Mac are the greatest tandem of the century... LeBron and D-Wade don't come close :lol:


Don't forget, LeBron's decision was to stick with Cleveland initially. D-Wade only teamed up with him on the Phoenix Suns, but by then, D-Wade was well past it.

Andrew wrote:I'd say he has become the best player who averaged less than 15 ppg, but in this reality he's probably established himself as one of the best all-time...perhaps even at least top 20. As such, it's only fair that he got that superstar call against the Sixers to preserve the win. ;)


It's one of the very few hero calls that I get, so I'll take it :P

megarover wrote:Perko is the man and all but we all know T-Mac is Batman :D . Perko has got to be one of the best Robins of all time though.


Touche Mr Bayless :lol:
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:11 am

March 2025 Review

With a lot of talk surrounding the Hornets title aspirations, Denver looked to erase any doubt from the pundits' minds about who the real favourite is. After losing their first game of the month to Sacramento, the Nuggets didn't lose another one in March. It seems Borislav Perko won't let them lose, as he arguably had the best month of his career, with incredible averages of 13.6 points, 14 rebounds, 15.3 assists and 4.9 blocks per game. He has been absolutely everywhere on the court.

While Perko has been outstanding, his help has been excellent as well. James Palmer continues to impress, as he was named the West Rookie of the Month. Taylor MacKenzie is still deadly from the field, while Stan Griffiths continues to provide an efficient scorer in the paint. March also saw the emergence of Julian Chandler. He's spent a lot of the season getting splinters on the bench, but his athleticism and tenacious defense have earned him a spot in the rotation over Jim Simon.

In the last month of the season, can Denver continue the momentum? Will the even get beaten at all before the playoffs?

Monthly Awards

EAST Player
: [NJN] Nicholas Schneider (21.9ppg 5.9apg 1.7bpg)
WEST Player: [DEN] Borislav Perko (13.6ppg 14rpg 15.3apg)
EAST Rookie: [WAS] Clement Ward (2.7ppg 3.8rpg 0.9bpg)
WEST Rookie: [DEN] James Palmer (14.1ppg 4.2apg 1spg)

MVP Race


[NOH] Hobbes MacDonald (25.7ppg 5rpg 6.1apg)
[DEN] Borislav Perko (10.8ppg 10.8rpg 10.4apg)
[NJN] Nicholas Schneider (23.6ppg 5.2apg 1.5spg)
[LAC] Dickey Freeman (20.5ppg 6.9apg 1.3spg)
[DET] William Coles (16.5ppg 7.8apg 1.5spg)

Standings

EAST

Chicago 45-24
Detroit 40-31
Milwaukee 37-31
New York 38-32
Miami 35-35
New Jersey 35-35
Indiana 34-35
Boston 33-37
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Philadelphia 32-37
Toronto 32-37
Cleveland 30-39
Washington 27-41
Atlanta 26-43
Orlando 25-43
Charlotte 25-45


WEST

Denver 58-10
Oklahoma City 46-25
New Orleans 41-29
Sacramento 38-29
Minnesota 39-32
Portland 39-34
Houston 36-35
Golden State 34-34
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Dallas 35-36
Utah 34-35
LA Clippers 34-38
LA Lakers 34-38
San Antonio 32-36
Phoenix 30-39
Memphis 20-49
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:12 am

The Second Annual Green Summary

Long suffering readers, on so many occasions, Borislav Perko has narrowly missed the quadruple-double mark. The quest for the milestone has proven to be a great story, and now I'm happy to report that the second green summary saw a TNL first. In the feature game, Borislav Perko had stats of 17 points, 15 rebounds, 17 assists and 11 blocked shots. It's been done... about time right?


The momentus occasion needed a screenshot:

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An extended version of the scorecard can be seen here.

Once again, it was a flawless 5 games for the Nuggets. The streak has been extended to 15. Sacramento was really the only team to put up a challenge, so as well as the other big reason, it's the feature game:


Perko Makes History In Win


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In a historic night for Borislav Perko, the Nuggets came away with a 79-76 win over the Kings in Sacramento. Perko became the first player in 31 years to record a quadruple-double, with stats of 17 points, 15 rebounds, 17 assists and 11 blocked shots. He and Stan Griffiths (22 points, 8 rebounds) were the only two players who scored double-digits for the Nuggets, as Dennis Anderson and James Palmer both scored 9 each, in what was a defensive grind.

Demetri Richter was the most dominant scorer of the night, scoring a game high 28. Toby Lloyd picked up a double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds), while Tom Coles scored 11; but it was an occasion where Borislav Perko couldn't be denied.

Borislav Perko is only the 5th player in NBA history to register a quadruple-double in a game. He joins an illustrious list which includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson.

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DEN@SAC

DEN: 79 (S Griffiths 22, Perko 17, Anderson 9)
SAC: 76 (Richter 28, Lloyd 18, Coles 11)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Borislav Perko 17 points 15 rebounds 17 assists 11 blocks

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 15
SAC: Lloyd 10

Assists

DEN: Perko 17
SAC: Banks 7

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Last 5 Games

@LAL: 103-63 W
@GSW: 100-82 W
@SAC: 79-76 W
@UTA: 109-71 W
@ATL: 87-65 W

Denver is now 60-10

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It Almost Happened Again...

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After his quadruple-double triumph against the Kings, Borislav Perko almost did it again in the next game against the Jazz. He was one block away with 24 points, 15 rebounds, 24 assists and 9 blocks. He went 5/5 when it comes to triple-doubles (including the quadruple-double):

Vs Lakers: 10 points 10 rebounds 16 assists 4 blocks 1 steal
Vs Warriors: 22 points 22 rebounds 17 assists 4 blocks 3 steals
Vs Sacramento: 17 points 15 rebounds 17 assists 11 blocks
Vs Utah: 24 points 15 rebounds 24 assists 9 blocks
Vs Atlanta: 11 points 13 rebounds 12 assists 4 blocks

Borislav Perko is the embodiment of this dynasty's title.


Meanwhile...
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Against the Warriors, Stan Griffiths had a triple-double himself with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. If he wasn't on the same team as the triple-double king, it would have earned him a top headline.

Quietly Leading
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Taylor MacKenzie is still scoring at a high rate. Against the Hawks he had 24 points. James Palmer has taken a few points away from him in certain games, but T-Mac is still the leader in the scoring department.

ROY Candidate
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James Palmer's breakout second half of the season should see him get some love in the Rookie of the Year votes. Games like the one he had against the Lakers (21 points, 9 assists, 4 steals) won't hurt his cause. To think, earlier in the season, it was all about the other Jim.

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Next 5 Games

@WAS
@NYK
@CHI
OKC
UTA

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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Axel The Great on Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:28 am

Finally! Congrats on the quadruple-double! :applaud: That was easily Perko's best five-game summary of the dynasty. Close to a second quadruple-double, and not to mention a couple of 20-20 games. :shock:

Also good to see that the other players aren't giving Perko all of the spotlight too. I'm a little saddened to see Jim Simon get demoted though.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Mavs4Life on Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:43 am

The quad-double happened.....

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plus two 20/20 games!? MVP!MVP!MVP! Poor Stan, getting put aside, for even more epicness. Gotta give you props on being able to get those stats over the years, I think I've only been able to get 1 trip-dub after playing 2K12 for months.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Andrew on Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:01 pm

At long last! Congratulations, glad to see that it happened finally and in the midst of such an impressive run for Perko. Would've been funny if you'd actually got it in back to back games after so many near misses! Hope he can add another MVP to his trophy case this year, averaging a triple double I have to imagine he's got a very good shot at it. And of course, a championship is the only proper way to cap off a season like this. ;)
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby megarover on Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:18 pm

Perko has been playing crazy ball. He is just pulling triple doubles out his ass right now. I was trying to figure out whose game he most resembles and the one that comes to mind is KG........well without all the fake thug stuff KG be doing :D
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Houndy on Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:14 pm

The Quad-Dub... finally
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:40 pm

Axel. wrote:Finally! Congrats on the quadruple-double! :applaud: That was easily Perko's best five-game summary of the dynasty. Close to a second quadruple-double, and not to mention a couple of 20-20 games. :shock:

Also good to see that the other players aren't giving Perko all of the spotlight too. I'm a little saddened to see Jim Simon get demoted though.


He's definitely playing some crazy basketball at the moment. It's nice to be able to challenge myself to get those individual milestones after so many seasons.

I think Jim Simon will see more opportunities next season. With his shooting percentages being quite awful, I could see him being an MIP candidate as well, provided he gets better shots. This season I've kinda been throwing up a lot of threes after his initial success from beyond the arc.

Mavs4Life wrote:The quad-double happened.....

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plus two 20/20 games!? MVP!MVP!MVP! Poor Stan, getting put aside, for even more epicness. Gotta give you props on being able to get those stats over the years, I think I've only been able to get 1 trip-dub after playing 2K12 for months.


I think after playing a game for a while, you get to know it's quirks and those big stat lines become easier to get. For example, there's an animation in NBA Live 10 where the opposing player posts up and unless they fake you out of it, you're almost guaranteed the block if your player isn't 6 inches shorter than that guy. Once I play a new NBA game, I'm pretty much going to be screwed :lol:

Andrew wrote:At long last! Congratulations, glad to see that it happened finally and in the midst of such an impressive run for Perko. Would've been funny if you'd actually got it in back to back games after so many near misses! Hope he can add another MVP to his trophy case this year, averaging a triple double I have to imagine he's got a very good shot at it. And of course, a championship is the only proper way to cap off a season like this. ;)


Once Perko got 9 in that second game, Utah backed right up and started shooting more jumpers. Unlike the Sacramento game though, it was already a blowout. Averaging over 3 blocks a game, I think he's at least a shoe-in for the Defensive Player of the Year. Hopefully the rest can follow as well :)

megarover wrote:Perko has been playing crazy ball. He is just pulling triple doubles out his ass right now. I was trying to figure out whose game he most resembles and the one that comes to mind is KG........well without all the fake thug stuff KG be doing :D


The title banner for the 16th season does have a photo of Perko beating his chest :P

I honestly wouldn't know who to compare him to. At times I thought Andrei Kirilenko, because of his all round game and ability to block shots... my attempt to guess would be a combination of AK47 and Wilt :lol:

Houndy wrote:The Quad-Dub... finally


I honestly thought I'd never get it. The CPU always found a way to deny me.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:41 pm

5 Game Summary

It seemed like Denver barely raised a sweat in extending their win streak to 20. They ended an East Coast road by destryoing Washington and Chicago (the East's top team), while New York provided a little bit more of a challenge. Continuing a trend of blowouts against top ranked teams, the Nuggets gave the Thunder a 46 point thrashing, while Utah was only able to get within 11.

The feature is the game in against the Knicks:

Rookie Steps Up in New York

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A 30 point game by James Palmer led the Nuggets to an 84-78 win against the Knicks. Palmer also tied the team high of 6 assists for the game. Another emerging rookie in Julian Chandler also had a solid game, scoring 14, while usual scoring threat Taylor MacKenzie (11) had an off night.

Bert O'Neal came off the bench for New York and scored 24. Jud Healy was also prominent with 18, while Steve Lefevre (12) and Theo Werner (10) both contributed.

New York started the 4th quarter with a 3 point lead, but it was erased thanks to a 29-18 final quarter by the Nuggets.

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DEN@NYK

DEN: 84 (Palmer 30, Chandler 14, MacKenzie 11)
NYK: 78 (O'Neal 24, Healy 18, Lefevre 12)

Sprite Performer of the Game: James Palmer 30 points 2 rebounds 6 assists 2 steals

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 13
NYK: Jefferson 10

Assists

DEN: Palmer, Perko 6
NYK: Lefevre, Tudman 5

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Last 5 Games

@WAS: 107-67 W
@NYK: 84-78 W
@CHI: 106-84 W
OKC: 98-52 W
UTA: 92-81 W

Denver is now 65-10

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The Second Rookie Jim
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James Palmer became the second rookie on the team named Jim to register a 50 point game. In fact, he had a double-double in Chicago, with 53 points and 12 assists. I wonder how many teams can claim not only a rookie pairing, but two players with the same name to have a 50 point game in the same season?

And of course...

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Borislav Perko had a couple of near misses, but ended the summary with 3 triple-doubles:

Vs Chicago: 18 points 10 rebounds 14 assists 3 blocks
Vs Oklahoma City: 12 points 14 rebounds 12 assists 4 blocks 2 steals
Vs Utah: 16 points 16 rebounds 11 assists 4 blocks

Wow...ard
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Dwight Howard was at his dominant best against the luckless Wizards, with 26 points and 16 rebounds. He's till getting it done at age 39.

Wild Wild Westbrook

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Russell Westbrook had a flashback performance against the team that drafted him. 20 points and 5 assists is pretty good for a guy who was essentially an IR filler on the Hornets' roster.

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Next 5 Games

DET
NJN
ORL
WAS
@DAL
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:41 pm

5 Game Summary

Denver started the summary in familiar fashion; blowing out another playoff bound team. But after the 21st straight win, it all went to hell.

James Palmer hit what he thought was the game tying shot against New Jersey, but it turned out that he had his foot on the line... and it seems like the Nuggets have had the yips ever since. With losses to New Jersey, Orlando, Washington and Dallas, Denver is on the end of a streak that they want to snap as soon as possible.

Since I only report on wins, I'll go with the only win of the round:

Taylor's Season High Crushes the Pistons

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The Nuggets easily took care of the Pistons by 126-90. Taylor MacKenzie was at his destructive best, scoring a season high 42 points. He was the best of six Denver double digit scorers, which also included Dwight Howard, who provided 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Stan Griffiths (14 points, 8 rebounds) was close to registering a double-double of his own, while Julian Chandler continued his rise with 12 points off the bench. Borislav Perko (11 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) got his almost obligatory triple-double and James Palmer (10 points, 9 assists) was another Nugget close to a double-double.

William Coles led the Pistons with 25 points and 11 assists. The Pistons had 5 double digit scorers, with Dakota Kane (16) and Casey Whelan (13) the next best for Detroit. Boris Coutts scored 11 and Spike Russell had 10 points. None of Detroit's scorers were as destructive as the former scoring champion though.

With this win, Denver's winning streak was extended to 21.

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DET@DEN

DEN: 126 (MacKenzie 42, Howard 18, Griffiths 14)
DET: 90 (Coles 25, Kane 16, Whelan 13)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Taylor MacKenzie 42 points 1 rebound 1 block

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 11
DET: Coutts, Whelan 5

Assists

DEN: Perko 10
DET: Coles 11

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Last 5 Games

DET: 126-90 W
NJN: 96-95 L
ORL: 81-79 L
WAS: 98-93 L
@DAL: 99-96 L

Denver is now 66-14

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Warming Up
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Taylor MacKenzie was the best player in a bad summary. To go with his big game against Detroit, he had 27 against the Nets and 31 against the Magic.

Another Big Game
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James Palmer looked like he was going to crack 50 against the Wizards. He had 42 points and 7 assists, but was unable to help the Nuggets get out of their funk.

I'm Eighteen!

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Borislav Perko also tried to get Denver out of the slump, with 18 points, 18 rebounds, 18 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals against the Mavs. Along with the feature game, it was the only triple-double he had of the round.

Another Great Performance in a Loss...
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Along with T-Mac, Stan Griffiths also had a great game against the Nets. He had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

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The Double Feature

The Nuggets will be on the road for this one. The Houston Rockets will be in the first game, while the second is the matchup everyone has been waiting for; the New Orleans Hornets.

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Originally I waited a while before posting because I wanted the quadruple-double to get as much attention as possible. Then after the losing, it took a little bit of my motivation away. Hopefully there'll be some better results in the double feature.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Andrew on Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:18 am

Very odd to see this team lose four in a row, though you were still really rolling before that. Perko's surely got to take home the MVP at this point.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby megarover on Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:43 pm

Yea those four straight losers aren't very Nugget-like. Crazy that after dropping 4 straight this late in the season you still have 66 wins :lol:
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby The X on Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:19 pm

Great to see this one still going. Perko got a quadruple double. Wow, just wow!!! That's an amazing feat.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:19 am

Andrew wrote:Very odd to see this team lose four in a row, though you were still really rolling before that. Perko's surely got to take home the MVP at this point.


I think it was a bad day; I just couldn't win a game for some reason. It's kind of nice to know I can still lose :lol:

megarover wrote:Yea those four straight losers aren't very Nugget-like. Crazy that after dropping 4 straight this late in the season you still have 66 wins :lol:


Feels almost Spurs like... I'll take 4 in a row at the end of the season if it means not doing it in the playoffs.

The X wrote:Great to see this one still going. Perko got a quadruple double. Wow, just wow!!! That's an amazing feat.


Nice to see you back :)

It was definitely a fun game to play. It came close so many times, so finally achieving it felt pretty damn good.
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:19 am

The Double Feature

Perko First To Repeat History in Win

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Borislav Perko became the first player in NBA history to get a second quadruple-double in Denver's 81-66 win over Houston. Perko ended up with stats of 18 points, 14 rebounds, 17 assists and 11 blocks. His high assist tally was helped by Taylor MacKenzie (25) and Jim Simon (14), who were both effective on the offensive end.

For the Rockets, Perko's direct opponent Armando Ferrer also had a good game with 22 points. Austin Nolan scored 17, while Marcel Turner added 10.

It was once again a Perko domination, as he was involved in every facet of the game. His historic performances are likely to line him up for another MVP trophy.

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DEN@HOU

DEN: 81 (MacKenzie 25, Perko 18, Simon 14)
HOU: 66 (Ferrer 22, Nolan 17, Turner 10)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Borislav Perko 18 points 14 rebounds 17 assists 11 blocks

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 14
HOU: Bonner 10

Assists

DEN: Perko 17
HOU: Harris, O'Reilly 4

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Nuggets Outlast Hornets

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The Nuggets outscored the Hornets by 27-17 in the final quarter, which led to an 88-78 win in New Orleans. Taylor MacKenzie was the top scorer once again with 23. James Palmer had a solid outing against former teammate Steven Hunt, scoring 18. But once again, the game belonged to Borislav Perko. Fresh off his second quadruple-double performance against the Rockets, Perko was only 2 blocks away from number three, with stats of 12 points, 11 rebounds, 19 assists and 8 blocks. Jim Simon enjoyed another double digit outing with 11 points.

Former Nuggets point guard Steven Hunt led the way for the New Orleans Hornets. He scored 22 points in the long awaited clash since his post-all-star trade. All-Stars Hobbes MacDonald (17) and Caleb Vick (15) both contributed, while Rasheed Myer (10 points, 10 rebounds) had a double-double. Going shot-for-shot with the Nuggets in the first three quarters, the Hornets couldn't hold on in the 4th quarter.

Is this a preview to the Western Conference Finals? If so, it's going to be one hell of a series.

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DEN@NOH

DEN: 88 (MacKenzie 23, Palmer 18, Perko 12)
NOH: 78 (Hunt 22, MacDonald 17, Vick 15)

Sprite Performer of the Game: Borislav Perko 12 points 11 rebounds 19 assists 8 blocks 1 steal

Rebounds

DEN: Perko 11
NOH: Meyer 10

Assists

DEN: Perko 19
NOH: Vick 6

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Playoff Standings

EAST

Chicago 53-29
Detroit 47-35
Miami 43-39
Milwaukee 43-39
New York 42-40
Indiana 41-41
New Jersey 40-42
Toronto 39-43

-4th seed New York, 5th seed Milwaukee

WEST

Denver 68-14
Oklahoma City 53-29
New Orleans 48-34
Sacramento 46-36
Minnesota 45-37
Dallas 44-38
Houston 42-40
Portland 42-40

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League Leaders

Points: [NOH] Hobbes MacDonald (25.4)
Rebounds: [DEN] Borislav Perko (10.9)
Assists: [DEN] Borislav Perko (10.9)
Blocks: [DEN] Borislav Perko (3.4)
Steals: [DEN] Taylor MacKenzie (2)
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Re: Denver Nuggets - The Next Level (NBA Live 10)

Postby Kenny on Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:19 am

Schneider Shock MVP; Perko Takes Defensive Player

Nicholas Schneider was the biggest surprise of the awards voting, winning the MVP. Fans and pundits believed it was a two man race between Borislav Perko and Hobbes MacDonald, but much like Pau Gasol in 2011, Nicholas Schneider has shocked everyone.

Borislav Perko didn't go away from this season empty handed though, winning his first Defensive Player of the Year trophy, after leading the league in shot blocks (3.4 per game).


Most Valuable Player: [NJN] Nicholas Schneider (23.3ppg 5.3apg 1.5spg)

And from out of nowhere, Nicholas Schneider wins his first MVP trophy. It was easy to think that the stats of Perko or Hobbes MacDonald's threepeat were on the cards, but with their teams loaded with talent, the votes have gone towards a player with a little less help who still managed to get his team into the playoffs.

Nicholas Schneider was a part of the team that ended the Nuggets winning streak (and ultimately started their 4 game losing streak), and in the end, that's probably what won him this award.


Most Improved Player: [CLE] Sam Brandon (18.7ppg 2.7rpg 1.2spg)


This award always seems to go to a guy who emerges as the team's top scorer after previously playing a role. Brandon was at the forefront of Cleveland's early success and only narrowly missed out on an All-Star selection with the Eastern Conference. Too bad Cleveland fell away so badly towards the end...


Defensive Player: [DEN] Borislav Perko (3.4bpg 0.7spg 10drpg)

If he wasn't a lock for the MVP trophy, Borislav Perko was a sure thing for the Defensive Player of the Year. He changed games with his shot blocking and recorded 10+ blocks in 3 games.


Rookie of the Year: [MIN] Dorgan MacDonald (3.7ppg 3.1rpg 1apg)

With this award looking like it'd go to one of Denver's Three Jays, Dorgan MacDonald "Schneidered" this one. Dorgan's numbers aren't pretty to look at, but he played 82 games in a post-season team. Could be a contender for next season's most improved player.


Sixth Man: [POR] Liam Koch (11.4ppg 3.6apg 0.8spg)

With Wyatt Walsh the starting point guard for the Blazers, Koch has embraced his new role as the instant offense off the bench. This is the same guy who dropped 50 against the Nuggets in the 23-24 season, so he adds an X-Factor that most teams don't have in their reserve unit.



Big Three Honoured; Three Rookies in First Team

Borislav Perko (Both first teams), Stan Griffiths (All-NBA Second Team) and Taylor MacKenzie (All-Defensive First Team) were all recognised in the team selections.

Denver's savvy drafting was also received recognition, with three (Jim Simon, James Palmer, Julian Chandler) of their four rookies earning All-Rookie First Team selections.


All-NBA First Team

[LAL] Archie Sheehan
[DEN] Borislav Perko
[NOH] Hobbes MacDonald
[NJN] Nicholas Schneider
[LAC] Dickey Freeman

All-NBA Second Team


[SAN] Gordon Wilkins
[DEN] Stan Griffiths
[NOH] Caleb Vick
[SAN] Dickey Hogan
[GSW] Johnny Williams

All-Defensive First Team

[LAL] Archie Sheehan
[DEN] Borislav Perko
[NOH] Hobbes MacDonald
[DEN] Taylor MacKenzie
[OKC] Willie O'Neal

All-Defensive Second Team


[GSW] Crawford Wilson
[MIN] Bongani Malinga
[NOH] Caleb Vick
[SAN] Dickey Hogan
[PHX] Sergio Carlos

All-Rookie First Team


[MIN] Dorgan MacDonald
[DEN] Jim Simon
[DEN] James Palmer
[DEN] Julian Chandler
[LAC] Casper Legrand

All-Rookie Second Team


[ORL] Luc Brady
[WAS] Clement Ward
[MEM] Pat Legrand
[ATL] Newton Hicks
[TOR] Sly Smith


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It took me long enough, but I just realised that I have my own equivilent of "The Three Jays".
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