Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Annd I'm Back!
Hello long lost Denver Sports Addict readers! After a long hiatus, I have finally returned to the Denver blogging scene. I can't wait to start bringing in your weekly Denver sports report again - starting next week yo! I still have some boxes to unpack and cobwebs to dust off of the ol' blogging keyboard, but then watch out. I've got lots of Denver sports news ready to hit the market just for ya'll.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Spring Training...Practice
Well, after four straight losses our Colorado Avalanche make up for it by beating the 2008 Stanley Cup Champions, the Detroit Red Wings, on the road in a shootout, 6-5. The winning goal was scored by none other than Jordan Leopold, who happens to be from my home state of Minnesota. Yah Minnesota hockey! Oh, and yah Jordan, too! It was a pretty high-scoring, intense game, which, in this hockey fan's opinion, are the best to watch. And that leaves me optimistic for our team, even though they've had a rocky year, because it shows that our Colorado Avalanche roster is still putting their hearts into the way they play the game. The next game on the Colorado Avalanche schedule is at home on Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center versus the Ottawa Senators. Need some cheap Avalanche tickets for the game? They're still laying around, and since it's a Tuesday night game you'll probably be able to find some really good deals around town.
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The Colorado Rockies roster has arrived in Florida for Spring Training. At least for the practices leading up to Spring Training. I'm pretty excited to see what happens throughout the next six weeks before the regular season kicks into high gear, especially with all of the off-season changes that were made to the Rockies roster. Hopefully I'll be able to get a quick update on the progress that they're making down there later on this week.
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This weekend was the NBA All Star game. Actually, the game might still be going on, I didn't tune in to check it out. And despite the break for the Denver Nuggets schedule, I do want to add a note that they're still (seemingly) on their game and headed towards a probable NBA playoff run. Which would be super fabulous. They're currently in the middle of a six game road series, and have won eight of their last ten games. That's a pretty serious statistic for a team that was highly criticized early in the season for the last minute roster changes that took place in early November. Can't wait to see what the next week brings for this team!
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The Colorado Rockies roster has arrived in Florida for Spring Training. At least for the practices leading up to Spring Training. I'm pretty excited to see what happens throughout the next six weeks before the regular season kicks into high gear, especially with all of the off-season changes that were made to the Rockies roster. Hopefully I'll be able to get a quick update on the progress that they're making down there later on this week.
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This weekend was the NBA All Star game. Actually, the game might still be going on, I didn't tune in to check it out. And despite the break for the Denver Nuggets schedule, I do want to add a note that they're still (seemingly) on their game and headed towards a probable NBA playoff run. Which would be super fabulous. They're currently in the middle of a six game road series, and have won eight of their last ten games. That's a pretty serious statistic for a team that was highly criticized early in the season for the last minute roster changes that took place in early November. Can't wait to see what the next week brings for this team!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
WOAH there
Wow. What happened to the Denver Nuggets in New Jersey last night? Seriously, coming off of some really HUGE wins over the last few weeks, the Nuggets got SLAMMED by the Nets - 114 to 70. And the New Jersey Nets aren't even that good. I don't understand what went on there, but according to Denver Nuggets roster star Chauncey Billups, it's kind of something you have to expect a few times a year:
"To be honest with you, of course I wanted to win, but I'm not disappointed.
I've been in the league a long time, and you're going to have three or four of
these nights a year, on both sides. It's over with. Wash it off with the
shower."
Yeah, everyone has their off nights. And I can see how a couple of the guys having an off night could potentially rub off on the other players. And yes, we are still sitting in the number one spot in the division (woohoo!). But that's quite a loss for a team that is playoff material. I just hope that the guys are able to wash it off with the shower, cause this is not the kind of energy these guys want to have around if they really want to push it to the playoffs.
Next up on the Denver Nuggets schedule: the boys head to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Send positive Denver vibes in that direction, por favor.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Who the heck is Nene?
Well, interestingly enough, Nene is not his real name. I mean it is, now. But it wasn't his original name. He was born Maybyner Rodney Hilario in Brazil, and legally had his name changed in 2003. Nene means baby in Portuguese (is that the official language of Brazil?) I wonder how much he loves the Denver winter weather over the sunny beaches of Rio.
Points-wise, this guy has been a huge asset to the Denver Nuggets this season. Compared to his stats last season, he seemingly came from the back of the pack to suddenly putting up super strong numbers. Now, you may have noticed that suddenly last January he wasn't appearing with the rest of the Denver Nuggets roster on the court - due to testicular cancer and a tumor that needed to be removed.
He's a big guy - 6'11 and 250 pounds. He holds his own on the court. His shoes are a size 17. And you know what they say about big shoes...big arm span. His is over 7'4. He does public service announcements for the United Nations. He gives back to his hometown community - hosting gospel events with his hometown pastor and sponsoring over fifty kiddie athletes in his home city. Seems like an all around good guy, with huge talent. Can't wait to get some Denver Nuggets tickets to watch him help bring the Denver Nuggets to the NBA Finals!
Points-wise, this guy has been a huge asset to the Denver Nuggets this season. Compared to his stats last season, he seemingly came from the back of the pack to suddenly putting up super strong numbers. Now, you may have noticed that suddenly last January he wasn't appearing with the rest of the Denver Nuggets roster on the court - due to testicular cancer and a tumor that needed to be removed.
He's a big guy - 6'11 and 250 pounds. He holds his own on the court. His shoes are a size 17. And you know what they say about big shoes...big arm span. His is over 7'4. He does public service announcements for the United Nations. He gives back to his hometown community - hosting gospel events with his hometown pastor and sponsoring over fifty kiddie athletes in his home city. Seems like an all around good guy, with huge talent. Can't wait to get some Denver Nuggets tickets to watch him help bring the Denver Nuggets to the NBA Finals!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Back in action.
Right off the bat...who's ready for some FOOTBALL this weekend? I'll be chillin at my cousin's Superbowl party rooting for the Arizona Cardinals...mostly because I can't wait to be laying poolside in AZ for Spring Break. (since I have no real ties to either team, that's about what it came down to. Fancy schmancy, huh?)
Second...off the bat. Did anyone else have this high of expectations for the Denver Nuggets roster at the beginning of the season? Cause I gotta say that I sure as heck did NOT expect them to be this on their game this season. But they are sitting at the top of their conference in first place with a 29-15 record. Signing Chauncey Billups may have been the best move the Denver Nuggets have ever made. At least this season. Another surprise from the Denver Nuggets roster: Nene. He's four points away from beating Carmelo Anthony's career points total. Craziness. Look for a player profile on the young superstar in the making later this week. And speaking of Carmelo Anthony, while he hasn't quite caught up with his 'normal' season stats, he's definitely gotten back in the game. And possibly going to be picked for the NBA All Star Game.
Third on the list. I don't have a lot to say on the Colorado Avalanche - they're currently sitting on a 23-23-1 record, unimpressive - but I do have something interesting from the league. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has decided to force players to sit out an extra regular season game if they sat out the All Star Game last weekend after being selected by the fans, in an effort to squash the don't-injure-my-best-players-in-an-inconsequential-game theory some teams take heading into the weekend. Important move by Bettman? I guess. There's been a lot of dwindling interest in the ASG over the past few years, so he's really just trying to push the game by keeping the best players on the ice. Best advice Bettman should take right now? Combine the ASG and the Winter Classic.
Fourth - Josh McDaniels, hottie and former offensive coordinator/QB coach for the New England Patriots, is the new head coach of the Denver Broncos. More on that later this week as well.
Fifth - Colorado Rockies Spring Training starts in less than a month...who is headed to the warm weather??
That's all for now. Now that I'm not working/traveling/holidaying like a crazy person I promise to be a better blogging fiend for all things Denver sports. At least I promise to try.
Over and out.
Second...off the bat. Did anyone else have this high of expectations for the Denver Nuggets roster at the beginning of the season? Cause I gotta say that I sure as heck did NOT expect them to be this on their game this season. But they are sitting at the top of their conference in first place with a 29-15 record. Signing Chauncey Billups may have been the best move the Denver Nuggets have ever made. At least this season. Another surprise from the Denver Nuggets roster: Nene. He's four points away from beating Carmelo Anthony's career points total. Craziness. Look for a player profile on the young superstar in the making later this week. And speaking of Carmelo Anthony, while he hasn't quite caught up with his 'normal' season stats, he's definitely gotten back in the game. And possibly going to be picked for the NBA All Star Game.
Third on the list. I don't have a lot to say on the Colorado Avalanche - they're currently sitting on a 23-23-1 record, unimpressive - but I do have something interesting from the league. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has decided to force players to sit out an extra regular season game if they sat out the All Star Game last weekend after being selected by the fans, in an effort to squash the don't-injure-my-best-players-in-an-inconsequential-game theory some teams take heading into the weekend. Important move by Bettman? I guess. There's been a lot of dwindling interest in the ASG over the past few years, so he's really just trying to push the game by keeping the best players on the ice. Best advice Bettman should take right now? Combine the ASG and the Winter Classic.
Fourth - Josh McDaniels, hottie and former offensive coordinator/QB coach for the New England Patriots, is the new head coach of the Denver Broncos. More on that later this week as well.
Fifth - Colorado Rockies Spring Training starts in less than a month...who is headed to the warm weather??
That's all for now. Now that I'm not working/traveling/holidaying like a crazy person I promise to be a better blogging fiend for all things Denver sports. At least I promise to try.
Over and out.
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