I would have preferred MJ staying away from competition after the Utah series, Sugar Ray retiring after the Hagler fight, Magic not returning after announcing he has AIDs or Hulk Hogan staying retired after the WCW/NWO years.... but worse of all, coming back after retirement time and again and finally getting your arse handed to you like Brett Favre did on his last ride with the Vikings is not a good way to end your career. Stay on Top and leave on Top as my Babi would say, now that's more pleasantly memorable than reliving a nightmare and letting the world fall apart.
The only time the Grizzlies beat the Nuggets this season is with Rudy Gay in the line-up making some key shots:
"MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Rudy Gay re-entered a close game with about five minutes left and ended the Denver Nuggets' hopes of earning a win on the second night of back-to-back games.
Gay scored eight of his 19 points down the stretch and Memphis' rested starters pulled away for an 81-72 victory on Saturday night...."
What does the Bucks have to do with the Western Conference picture? And even if we were talking about the Bucks we sure wouldn't be discussing them beating the Heat in the playoffs IMO.
IMO the Nuggets have proven they are a serious contender to represent the West. They have beaten the Thunder, Spurs and Grizzlies. Sure they don't have the "Brand Names" like a Duncan nor a Nash, not even a Durant. But what they do have is a team that has produced victories over the top teams in the West.
Sure Memphis is doing well, but I bet if they had the budget they would prefer to have kept Rudy Gay as they will need someone else to score in the post season.
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[B]In the 90's Steroid Era?[/B] Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez, Tony Gwynn & Roberto Alomar.
In RIII I can see a little bit of the Duran-Sugar Ray fights, and the Leon Spinks-Ali saga.
"MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Rudy Gay re-entered a close game with about five minutes left and ended the Denver Nuggets' hopes of earning a win on the second night of back-to-back games.
Gay scored eight of his 19 points down the stretch and Memphis' rested starters pulled away for an 81-72 victory on Saturday night...."
IMO the Nuggets have proven they are a serious contender to represent the West. They have beaten the Thunder, Spurs and Grizzlies. Sure they don't have the "Brand Names" like a Duncan nor a Nash, not even a Durant. But what they do have is a team that has produced victories over the top teams in the West.