| The '99 Knicks In Denver's Tar Heel Blue Authored by Daniel Sonnenberg - April 26, 2005 - 2:14 am
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What I like about this Nuggets team is that everything about them reminds me of the underachieving New York Knicks who made an improbable run to the Finals during the 1999 Playoffs.
Everyone around the league had huge expectations for the Nuggets after they managed to acquire Kenyon Martin by way of a sign and trade deal during the off-season, the same type of hype surrounded the New York Knicks after they signed Latrell Sprewell during the off-season.
While it took Jeff Van Gundy’s job to be on the line for that Knicks team to show what they were capable, it took none other than Mr. Turnaround himself George Karl to leave the broadcast booth to get the Nuggets to play at the level that everyone expected them to play at.
The comparisons are definitely there, as Carmelo Anthony is a streaky shooter just like Spree, (not to mention that he needs to play D like Spree). They have key big men in Kenyon Martin (ala Patrick Ewing), and they even have Marcus Camby who waited until the 99’ Playoffs to makes his presence felt in the NBA.
The Denver Nuggets however, have made their presence felt during these Playoffs and how real or strong that presence is will become much clearer after Game 2 of their best of 7 series against the San Antonio Spurs, who kind of remind me of a certain Miami Heat team whom those same Knicks upset on their way to the NBA Finals.
Whether the comparisons are there or not, Marcus Camby sure is and you better believe that he’s in the ears of every Nugget who will listen to him and given his playoff experience, I’m sure they’re listening. |
