But times changed soon, as Carmelo Anthony started to get into trouble. His infamous “stop snitching” video cameo soon made the rounds, and a DUI showed up on his resume as well. They picked up, in their most notable moves since 2003, Kenyon Martin (an eventual troublemaker), and Allen Iverson (a noted ball-hog) as the first round playoff exits started to become monotonous.
Since Iverson joined, nothing of note has been added as drafts fell by the wayside and were seemingly ignored by the management. This year, a 4-0 playoff exit via the Lakers seemed an inevitable finale by Nuggets fans.
Perhaps the organization’s heads think the team is fine enough already? It’s true; the combo of Carmelo, Iverson, Marcus Camby and Nene could easily be called one of the best core player groups in basketball. Why, then, has the team not left the first round, or even won more than one playoff game, since Melo was added?
It's true that a move here and a trade there have given the Nuggets reasonable success. But what do the Nuggies have to show for it? Five straight first-round playoff exits, a myriad of wasted talent and probably soon the reputation as the NBA’s version of the San Jose Sharks. Reasonable success is only applicable in Horseshoes and most forms of government.
This is an intervention, Denver! Be it by trading players or trading the men upstairs, it’s high time you shook things up.
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