A SB Nation Denver Nuggets blog - Defending the sovereignty of Nuggets Nation. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48705/dstiff_fave.png 2016-06-23T21:05:16-06:00 http://www.denverstiffs.com/rss/stream/11786209 2016-06-23T21:05:16-06:00 2016-06-23T21:05:16-06:00 <figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tkk7hucH6xhuuVpYkIzJXH4WYqQ=/0x68:4188x2860/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49941393/usa-today-9353665.0.jpg" /> <figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Denver Nuggets selected Juan Hernangomez with pick 15 and social media reacted indifferently</p> <p> </p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">United Nations of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nuggets?src=hash">#Nuggets</a> continues with drafting of Juan Hernangomez .......</p> — Andrew Feinstein (@afeinst21) <a href="https://twitter.com/afeinst21/status/746150481307676674">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>The Nuggets going full Euro!</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who tf is that</p> — ✏️:nicksipe (@0nly_1ne_Me) <a href="https://twitter.com/0nly_1ne_Me/status/746150196120268801">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Not everyone was on the same page...</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUAN HERNANGOMEZ!?!?!?!?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME <a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets">@nuggets</a> ARE YOU HIGH NO NO NO THAT MAN COULDNT DEFEND ME. HE IS LIKE A BELINELLI WTF <a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets">@nuggets</a></p> — ️ (@jackmay__) <a href="https://twitter.com/jackmay__/status/746152310821294080">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Denver media, furiously googling "Juancho." <a href="https://t.co/OikrXNMpLv">pic.twitter.com/OikrXNMpLv</a></p> — Denver Stiffs (@denverstiffs) <a href="https://twitter.com/denverstiffs/status/746153132980207616">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>This seemed to sum up most of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a> fans in general</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Juan Hernangomez was 9th in my projections. Denver got value with international bigs Jokic and Nurkic in 2014 and may have done so again.</p> — Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/746151179558617088">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Tim Connelly has shown us his genius before, he may have done it again</p> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/juanchohg14">@juanchohg14</a> is going to be a great player for Denver, excelled in Spain. Can shoot the ball, looking forward to seeing him next to Jokic.</p> — JUANCHO (@Rowberry_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rowberry_/status/746162969113931780">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Juan Hernangomez may turn out to be a fantastic pick for the Nuggets, a lot of fans have mentioned how good he looks once they found out who he was.</p> <p>Hernangomez said he is open to playing in Europe for a season if that is what the Nuggets want, so it could be a while before he gets out on the court.</p> https://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/6/23/12021492/social-media-reaction-juan-hernangomez-nba-draft-denver-nuggets Tim D'Elia 2016-06-23T21:03:19-06:00 2016-06-23T21:03:19-06:00 <figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Jr3cdTb31hiNuNFmS8UdmvF2DOc=/0x369:2501x2036/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49942037/usa-today-9353768.0.jpg" /> <figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Nuggets selected Malik Beasley with pick 19, and social media began to question what comes next for the Nuggets with another guard being added to the mix.</p> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">With the 19th pick in the 2016 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft?src=hash">#NBADraft</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> select Malik Beasley! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToDenver?src=hash">#WelcomeToDenver</a> <a href="https://t.co/rvv2EDTowT">pic.twitter.com/rvv2EDTowT</a></p> — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) <a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/746157168206876672">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I don't really get this pick. Why double down on SGs? Wing defense was a need, Luwawu was there.</p> — Thomas (@Rowberry_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rowberry_/status/746157554418450432">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Not everyone was happy..</p> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Malik Beasley played one year in college. This is what he did in high school <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft?src=hash">#NBADraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/kNiTRMzlUy">https://t.co/kNiTRMzlUy</a></p> — The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUndefeated/status/746158132884312064">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Malik Beasley <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tribe?src=hash">#tribe</a> <a href="https://t.co/cZkjZziXFy">https://t.co/cZkjZziXFy</a></p> — Retro Ready   (@KarateKickz23) <a href="https://twitter.com/KarateKickz23/status/746159170705989633">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>I guess Beasley can dunk!</p> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I like Malik Beasley pick. Denver has a lot of guards now. Setting up something? Just stockpiling? We'll see...</p> — Nate Timmons (@PickaxeNRoll) <a href="https://twitter.com/PickaxeNRoll/status/746159198707212288">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's a great player and I can't wait to play with him." Malik Beasley on his new teammate <a href="https://twitter.com/emmanuelmudiay">@emmanuelmudiay</a></p> — SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/746168550063284225">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p><span>Emmanuel Mudiay</span> welcomes his newest buddy!</p> <p>The main theme coming out of this draft was shooting, all three players drafted are good shooters and scorers.</p> <p>However with this pick of Malik Beasley the Nuggets are now stocked at the guard positions, as Nate alluded to their could be movement coming.</p> https://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/6/23/12021868/social-media-reaction-malik-beasley Tim D'Elia 2016-06-23T18:48:55-06:00 2016-06-23T18:48:55-06:00 <figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3lzhI5O7gtoO80iFMTHnGO1NXXk=/0x111:4056x2815/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49940883/usa-today-9353443.0.jpg" /> <figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Denver Nuggets pick Jamal Murray at pick 7 and the twitter-sphere reacts </p> <p>The newest Denver Nugget is Jamal Murray! <a href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Nuggets</a> twitter was pretty pleased with the result.</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I feel like I'm dreaming. Tim Connelly is a draft god. We on the rise. Best young backcourt in the league</p> — Bobby Gonzales (@MileHighMiner) <a href="https://twitter.com/MileHighMiner/status/746134578444656640">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets">@nuggets</a> fam: here's your guy <a href="https://twitter.com/BeMore27">@BeMore27</a>. This was his third try here blindfolded. Think you made out ok. <a href="https://t.co/XqMbilgyzZ">pic.twitter.com/XqMbilgyzZ</a></p> — Seamus McKiernan (@chezseamus) <a href="https://twitter.com/chezseamus/status/746145250310234112">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jamal Murray is pretty good at basketball. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nuggets?src=hash">#Nuggets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nbadraft?src=hash">#nbadraft</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft2016?src=hash">#NBADraft2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/4W1uztDEth">https://t.co/4W1uztDEth</a></p> — S.E. Shepherd (@TheSEShepherd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSEShepherd/status/746134641929764864">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>This boy can shoot!</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">With the 7th pick in the 2016 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft?src=hash">#NBADraft</a>, the Denver Nuggets select Jamal Murray! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToDenver?src=hash">#WelcomeToDenver</a> <a href="https://t.co/tKs4Dpbjkp">pic.twitter.com/tKs4Dpbjkp</a></p> — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) <a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/746136115128635392">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>There seems to be A LOT of hype surrounding the Nuggets selection for Jamal Murray at pick 7.</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome</p> — Jusuf Nurkić (@nurkic23) <a href="https://twitter.com/nurkic23/status/746136835080916992">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p><span>Jusuf Nurkic</span> welcoming his newest team mate.</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jamal Murray 84th %tile in Spot Ups. 98th %tile Off screens (!!) <br>Nuggets ranked 28th in Spot Up, barely got shots off screens (5th, tho)</p> — BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) <a href="https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/746136650019971072">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Murray seems to be a very good fit for the Nuggets</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to local Kitchener boy <a href="https://twitter.com/BeMore27">@BeMore27</a> on being selected 7th overall in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft" class="sbn-auto-link">NBA draft</a>. Pretty impressive</p> — Mike Hoffman (@MHoffy68) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHoffy68/status/746139258432401408">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>Even Mike Hoffman getting in on congratulating Jamal Murray!</p> <p> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jamal Murray is a steal for Denver at 7.</p> — Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/746136726926725120">June 24, 2016</a> </blockquote> <p>And finally Skip Bayless just sums up the feel about Murray.</p> <p> <script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="data-instgrm-captioned" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a target="_blank" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHBIr-aj1ap/">When you're the 7th pick in the #NBADraft, you dance. #WelcomeToDenver #Nuggets</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) on <time datetime="2016-06-24T00:51:09+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 23, 2016 at 5:51pm PDT</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Congratulations Jamal Murray!</p> <p> </p> <p>The Nuggets fans and media seem to be pretty excited with this pick. Are you ?</p> https://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/6/23/12020796/social-media-reacts-to-nuggets-taking-jamal-murray Tim D'Elia