Last Season Recap:
Built an incredibly deep and talented team, and went way over the cap to do so. While Illyasova knocked down 3's like it was his job, we really were missing an offensive presence down low, a second offensive force for defenses to deal with, and that cost us in the playoffs. We're happy with our season where we defied all odds and predictions, but definitely needed to shake things up.
Offseason Recap:
Lost two players from that incredibly deep team due to free agency (Omer Asik and Shaun Livingston), we knew we could play the same deep-team no secondary star game and have success this season, so we packaged Aminu and Illy together for Big Al Jefferson. He and Drummond should average about 10rpg each, and Al gives us the inside punch we were lacking last season. Speaking of Drummond, the Bulls signed him to what was really a tough max to match. We played with the idea of a trade, but his defense and rebounding is just too valuable not to keep on our team.
Season preview:
We probably won't win as many games in the regular season, but we hope to make the playoffs as a mid-seeded team. We feel that our talent and versatility will allow us to make a splash in the playoffs, and hopefully take home a 3rd championship to the great fans in Denver.
I'll now take your questions
Nuggets What Year Is It? Pre-Season Presser
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With Klay operating at either SG or SF, who will man the other slot in the starting line up?
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Initially, it'll be Marcus Landry. Sure, he's lost a step or two, but he's totally competent defensively. At least that's what we're telling ourselves...logpmess wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:35 pm With Klay operating at either SG or SF, who will man the other slot in the starting line up?
We'll be looking to make a move to upgrade the 3 spot.
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With Jefferson in the final year of his contract, and considering the fact that you gave up a solid youngish talent in Aminu, is it fair to say that a Finals appearance or win must happen this season in order to consider the deal a success?
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Sham Smith, Bulls.com: What adjustments do you plan on making to ensure that your offseason was no indication of the regular season?
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You have a good looking team. I thought I'd just stop here and say that. What happened in the preseason?
Back in the day, I won the division a few times...
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Nope - my cap situation dictated getting under the tax next year so I was going to have to decline regardless.Xist2Inspire wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:10 pm With Jefferson in the final year of his contract, and considering the fact that you gave up a solid youngish talent in Aminu, is it fair to say that a Finals appearance or win must happen this season in order to consider the deal a success?
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I'm going to assume you mean preseason. The preseason lineup was all wrong as was the game plan. I think we'll win somewhere between 41-51 games this year.garbageman wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:56 pm Sham Smith, Bulls.com: What adjustments do you plan on making to ensure that your offseason was no indication of the regular season?
6 Rings. That's it. That's the tweet.
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Ask the 'puter.TrayWithAnA wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:57 pm You have a good looking team. I thought I'd just stop here and say that. What happened in the preseason?
6 Rings. That's it. That's the tweet.
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Not much of a golfer myself...TheSyndicate wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:00 pmAsk the 'puter.TrayWithAnA wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:57 pm You have a good looking team. I thought I'd just stop here and say that. What happened in the preseason?
Back in the day, I won the division a few times...
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That'd be a putter. You really aren't much of a golferTrayWithAnA wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:02 pmNot much of a golfer myself...TheSyndicate wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:00 pmAsk the 'puter.TrayWithAnA wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:57 pm You have a good looking team. I thought I'd just stop here and say that. What happened in the preseason?
6 Rings. That's it. That's the tweet.