Game Thread: Nuggets vs Pelicans

I got home and loaded up the game just in time for Fornier to drain a 3. :(

Have we hit a three pointer yet.

I feel like we haven't.

Roberts is 4-5 and people are complaining about his shot selection... Hilarious.

Darius Miller and Brian Roberts really take some terrible shots, they take this one extra dribble to go in front of the three point line and take so many long two's. Those are the worst shots in the game based on distance, percentage, and points scored... Really aggravates me.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Roberts is 4-5 and people are complaining about his shot selection... Hilarious.

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Seriously.

Get over yourselves people. Can you please accept that Roberts is actually a good player???

If Rivers can finish consistently when he drives, then he will be unstoppable

Smart foul by Rivers.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

Seriously.

Get over yourselves people. Can you please accept that Roberts is actually a good player???

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He's not a good player! He's having a good game, but he hasn't shot well this summer league.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Roberts is 4-5 and people are complaining about his shot selection... Hilarious.

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Big picture dude. We're not talking about one game.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Roberts is 4-5 and people are complaining about his shot selection... Hilarious.

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Not his shot selection the way he plays. Guy gets the ball backs up a few feet from half court in the center, puts his hand up basically saying I'm shooting. Dribbles some more and runs to s spot then shoots. I was a fan of Roberts hoping he would eventually become more of a passer and creator. Guy does absolutely nothing except look for his own shot and kill a offense. He is easily one of the most frustrating players I have ever watched.

If denver dosent want that green kid i say we cut roberts for him or ask to swap!! Roberts is just terrible!

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Not his shot selection the way he plays. Guy gets the ball backs up a few feet from half court in the center, puts his hand up basically saying I'm shooting. Dribbles some more and runs to s spot then shoots. I was a fan of Roberts hoping he would eventually become more of a passer and creator. Guy does absolutely nothing except look for his own shot and kill a offense. He is easily one of the most frustrating players I have ever watched.

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He is a ball hog. He is only good as an off-guard who can hit the 3, but he doesn't do anything else well, and he's too short to play the SG full time.

I think austin might be able to crossover anyone in the league lol.

he's still only 20, i'll say it 100 times, once he gets some strength, unstopable.

Just because a shot goes down doesn't mean it was a good shot to take.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

Seriously.

Get over yourselves people. Can you please accept that Roberts is actually a good player???

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Idk about "good". Serviceable for stretches is how I would describe him.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

Big picture dude. We're not talking about one game.

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He's a end of the bench player. That's the big picture.

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Originally Posted by Topdawg26

He's not a good player! He's having a good game, but he hasn't shot well this summer league.

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?????? Seriously? Lol.

I don't understand what everyone's obsession is with bashing Brian Roberts. He's a solid player. He's shown that he can play smartly last year, and now in the Summer League, where keep in mind is battling for a job, continues to play well and make shots, yet "he's playing awful."

You people amuse me. It's really funny.

Brian Roberts is new Jannero Pargo. If his shot isn't falling, he's worse than useless.

He's detrimental.

But for the most part, his shot does fall.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Just because a shot goes down doesn't mean it was a good shot to take.

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Just because you think it's a bad shot doesn't necessarily mean that it's a bad shot.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

He is a ball hog. He is only good as an off-guard who can hit the 3, but he doesn't do anything else well, and he's too short to play the SG full time.

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Yes he is definitely a SG in a PG body which puts the ball in his hand by default to much. If we would somehow instill a past first mentality in him and run an offense he mite actually be ok as a last guard and end of bench guy. I'm more willing to give Pierre Jackson that shot at being the end of bench guy and a more willing passer who could be a spark plug.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

?????? Seriously? Lol.

I don't understand what everyone's obsession is with bashing Brian Roberts. He's a solid player. He's shown that he can play smartly last year, and now in the Summer League, where keep in mind is battling for a job, continues to play well and make shots, yet he's playing awful.

You people amuse me. It's really funny.

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If he was such a good player then why would we add Jrue and Evans as the ball handles. Also, why are they still trying to make Rivers the back-up guard. He has a snow balls chance in hell to be the 5th guard on this team for a reason.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

He is a ball hog. He is only good as an off-guard who can hit the 3, but he doesn't do anything else well, and he's too short to play the SG full time.

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Yeah that game he had 18 assists really shows he's a ball hog. :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Just because you think it's a bad shot doesn't necessarily mean that it's a bad shot.

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Just because you think it's a good shot doesn't mean it's a good shot either.


Also, there was a GREAT example earlier in this game. He passes on a 3, drives to the corner, slightly behind the basket and takes a deep two. It was nothing but net, but it was a terrible shot that just so happened to go down.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

He is a ball hog. He is only good as an off-guard who can hit the 3, but he doesn't do anything else well, and he's too short to play the SG full time.

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I agree with this!

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I think austin might be able to crossover anyone in the league lol.

he's still only 20, i'll say it 100 times, once he gets some strength, unstopable.

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You are correct! Once he develops some strength and just a little better of a shot he will be tough to stop. I for one don't think his shot will get a little better I think it will drastically change. I wish Rivers was only 6'8 and give us that SF haha then he would be amazing and unstoppable but i'm ok with him now.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Just because you think it's a good shot doesn't mean it's a good shot either.


Also, there was a GREAT example earlier in this game. He passes on a 3, drives to the corner, slightly behind the basket and takes a deep two. It was nothing but net, but it was a terrible shot that just so happened to go down.

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The difference here is that I NEVER said it was a good shot. I don't hate on players who make their shots. You clearly do.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

Yeah that game he had 18 assists really shows he's a ball hog. :hihi:

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Tony Delk once scored 50 points. I'd hardly say that means he's a great scorer.

Or scorer period.

So tell me this then. Who's minutes is he gonna take during the season out of Evans, Rivers, Holiday, or Gordon?

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

Yeah that game he had 18 assists really shows he's a ball hog. :hihi:

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You're shortsightedness is something to marvel at.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

The difference here is that I NEVER said it was a good shot. I don't hate on players who make their shots. You clearly do.

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And the point here is that him makeing 4/5 from the field doesn't automatically mean he's taking smart shots.

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Originally Posted by Topdawg26

If he was such a good player then why would we add Jrue and Evans as the ball handles. Also, why are they still trying to make Rivers the back-up guard. He has a snow balls chance in hell to be the 5th guard on this team for a reason.

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I'm not saying we have to rely on him for a huge role. I'm not an idiot. You give me an option between Jrue and Tyreke or Roberts, I'm obviously taking Jrue and Reke.

They're trying to make Rivers the backup guard because he has loads of talent but he's still young. Roberts is a good filler to have until Rivers reaches his potential.

You're taking me out of context. I think he's a good player, and obviously with the guys we have now, I don't think he'd do much. But Roberts is an NBA player and can be a serviceable backup in this league. Saying he's awful just because everyone else does is sad.

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Originally Posted by Topdawg26

So tell me this then. Who's minutes is he gonna take during the season out of Evans, Rivers, Holiday, or Gordon?

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He isn't that's the point. and yet, people still get their panties in a bunch when it comes to Roberts.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I think austin might be able to crossover anyone in the league lol.

he's still only 20, i'll say it 100 times, once he gets some strength, unstopable.

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That and a pull up jumper

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Tony Delk once scored 50 points. I'd hardly say that means he's a great scorer.

Or scorer period.

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Not calling Roberts a star passer. Just saying the guy can pass the ball, and he's not a ball hog. Aside from that game he's shown that he can pass the ball and set people up.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

I'm not saying we have to rely on him for a huge role. I'm not an idiot. You give me an option between Jrue and Tyreke or Roberts, I'm obviously taking Jrue and Reke.

They're trying to make Rivers the backup guard because he has loads of talent but he's still young. Roberts is a good filler to have until Rivers reaches his potential.

You're taking me out of context. I think he's a good player, and obviously with the guys we have now, I don't think he'd do much. But Roberts is an NBA player and can be a serviceable backup in this league. Saying he's awful just because everyone else does is sad.

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Well I can agree with this statement then. I took it out of context!

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

That and a pull up jumper

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More specifically, the dribble drove to pull up jumper.

RIVERS JUST DUNKED~!

Rivers dunk!

I haven't seen that since Duke.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

And the point here is that him makeing 4/5 from the field doesn't automatically mean he's taking smart shots.

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Your claim was that they were bad shots. They may not have been the best shots BUT they were not necessarily bad shots. Original points still stand.

AUSTIN WITH THE JAM!!!!!

Brockman is really starting to make his height concerns irrelevant.

RIVERS DUNKED OMG

What did I just witness?

Rivers didnt just dunk...my eyes flippin tripping on me. Must be getting old lol

That was a really nice dunk.

Al-Farouq sure does seem to be into this game. He's always standing up saying something.

Why can't Miller just shoot from behind the line doesn't make sense

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Your claim was that they were bad shots. They may not have been the best shots BUT they were not necessarily bad shots. Original points still stand.

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I'm not explaining myself ad nauseum.

Roberts has poor shot selection and a tendency for tunnel vision.

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Originally Posted by Schmide234

Why can't Miller just shoot from behind the line doesn't make sense

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Just did it again! lol

I hate those shots so much.

Roberts has to be the pg behind Jrue.

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Originally Posted by Ceedee M

Roberts has to be the pg behind Jrue.

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Way behind.

From down 5 back to down 10 in like 20 seconds. :sigh: