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Thank you so much for this video, subscribed.. it really brings me back to HS/College as a Nuggets fan, never missing a game. We always underachieved but those were fun times, AI KMart Smitty Melo Camby Birdman - incredible personalities made those teams so exciting. K-Mart used to bark at dudes like a pitbull, man I missed those teams over the years. This video was pure nostalgia, thank you!!
@@jobbrown7847 I appreciate the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed! Always cool to help people go down memory lane. Those late 2000's Nuggets teams were alot of fun!
The fact that they were 8th see with more than 50 wins shows you how the league was then. Kobe, T Mac, Spurs, Dallas, Blazers. Man that era was crazy. They did AI wrong. He could’ve stayed in Philly if they were going to use him for one & a half seasons.
@ The Trap That's true..i have been a nuggets fan since the mid 70s and i remember some of the great Nuggets teams of the late 70s and early 80s with Issel and English would consistently win 45 to 55 games but the western conference was ABSOLUTELY loaded throughout those years. Im thrilled to see them finally on the brink of winning a title this season
And it’s crazy how melo gets so much slander on his name like folks forgot how tough the west was to have 50 won games and still the 8th seed was crazy
I'm from Philly, and I was sick when they traded AI. The whole city was gloomy and depressing the next day after they traded him. We took it hard when they got rid of him. It was the saddest I've ever seen a city be as a whole. It still gets me emotional when I think about it
Here's a documentary we produced recently about Iverson's MVP season in 2001. Definitely worth checking out if you feel like reminiscing on his time in Philly! Link: th-cam.com/video/RCuBhrIkcaQ/w-d-xo.html
Great video, bro. Iverson’s steep decline in the season after being traded to Pistons was perplexing to me. He went from arguably his best season as a high-level efficient scorer to barely averaging 17 with the Pistons.
I agree, it's really strange. Honestly, after looking into it more, I just think the structure in Detroit was deteriorating and there wasn't enough around AI at that point in his career for him to thrive. Mix that with his own personal issues with the franchise suggesting he should come off the bench, and you have a pretty bad combination. I would've loved to see him stay longer in Denver, it seemed like they were right on the cusp of figuring things out. Billups brought the winning mentality and experience Denver needed, and If there could've been some way for AI and Chauncey to be on the team together with Melo, you're talking about a legitimate title contender. Glad you enjoyed!
Bruh the coach I forget his name but he was a unproven coach. He wanted Chauncey Stuckey to start over A.I. he though Stuckey was better lmao. Killed A.I's number that season. A.I said he was confused about the move cuz they told him BEFORE he came to Detroit that he would be that starting 2 guard. #CRAZY
@@EJByrd Yoooooo!!!! I forgot that Rodney Stuckey was suppose to be the Pistons future lol That was a perfect example you can’t bent over backwards for young prospects without results.
Game of basketball needs more of this. This should be on ESPN and really hope you keep these going. Helps keep the game in the proper perspective as opposed to a lot of the media stories
Watched a lot of your videos but this one is by far my favorite it hit different for me. Growing up in Virginia being a Iverson fan i was living in Colorado when he was traded there and not only did i go to some games but i met him melo and a few other guys in person at an event. You articulated it perfectly this was the end of one prime and the beginning of another. And the soundtrack was curated perfect.
@@TriceOfficial that was back when NBA Live was being played as much as 2K. Still remember the modifier button in Live.....was all downhill after that.
This was a dope short-film👍.. I didn't realize how productive AI was when he went to Denver🧐. Too bad he never had a guy on the wing like that in Philly, cuz that team would have been unstoppable😬. Although he played the 2 a lot, he's still a natural PG, and an ALL-TIME GREAT.💯
If you really take a look at AI’s game his years with denver he was actually better than he was with philly. His years with denver he was way more efficient and he changed his jumper. His shot selection was way better too. I just think he never felt like it was his team so he didnt know how to lead. Melo was good but not a leader. His career has showed that. That denver team was very good 50 wins is not easy to do in the nba.
@@sparemaggs6060 Nah, he was completely washed when he got to Denver but still was after his stats. Pair him with another stat whore in Melo and it was the ugliest "winning" basketball in the league. You're insane if you think he was better in Denver than in Philly.
I enjoyed that, thank you. Loved these players, especially iverson, but saw melo hit that shot for syracuse too and love his game as well. Wish the lakers had him last yr
@zone 3 thank goodness its looking like they will get a ring this season ( I'm typing this as the Nuggets have a 3-1 series lead in the finals...I loved AI and Melo but unfortunately they were defensive liabilities and the team chemistry just didn't mix well
Completely mind boggling that 50 wins only got them the 8th seed. I remember some of the great Nuggets teams of the late 1970s losing in round 1 or 2 of the playoffs because the western conference was absolutely loaded
A true second option? If AI was averaging 26 as age 31-32, all they needed was a big man. I didn't see anything wrong with Melo and AI. I agree with JR Smith, no guidance. I believe they should have gotten a big man some depth in the bench
Camby was fine especially at that time you needed a guy like him, Martin, Nene, and Birdman to battle Duncan, Yao, Amare, Pau, Bynum, KG before he went to Boston after the 07 playoffs, Dirk, LaMarcus Aldridge, David West, Tyson Chandler, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph. What they were lacking was leadership what Chauncey provided was not only elite defense, but leadership and championship pedigree.
@@TriceOfficial my pleasure!!! I really enjoyed your video.. I’m just glad u took the time to highlight how great there were as separate players and a duo together… they just didn’t have enough time!!!
Great video! If they’d had a couple more years, who knows?? The ending music is truly something else. I could listen to that while driving, working out, anything…….
The success to the naked eye that the nuggets had with Billups looks like a higher success result than with AI, but the things that are overlooked is that AI and Melo didnt play together all that much time, the first season Melo and as you said other roster were out on suspension, Melo had injuries, and AI was pretty much on another Sixers team for a while til they returned, we all know Iverson wasnt really committed to those practices like that, Billups was traded with 2 other players unlike Iverson that came alone, the results probably would have been alot different if Iverson went to the Nuggets with a player that he got a chance to get experience with prior to coming to Denver like Billups coming there with Mcdyess, not to mention the Nuggets were eliminated by the same team as the last season, so would they have gotten further in the playoffs if they played the Lakers earlier? I doubt it. The only thing that Denver team was truly missing to stop the Spurs the first season, and the Lakers the next season, was some actual defense, which Camby was truly the only noteworthy team mate known for good defense and a proven top tier defender, Iverson naturally was going to be somewhat a "liability" for defense in a 5 on 5 sport that the average height is probably 6 5, he simply didnt have the length to be able to stop a Kobe, or even be any sort of threat defensively to a Lamar Odom or a Pau Gasol, so offensively, there was no issue, the defense is the thing that was heavily lacking, and as J.R Smith said, they lacked any true leadership person to make them all really mesh, thats probably the only thing Billups really brought there to Denver, the Pistons' game was probably built on strong team values, being that they didnt really have offense as something to really bully players with, so the defensive mindedness is probably what he was able to bring, Billups had the size to more effectively challenge bigger guards and make it harder for them to score; no one is going to take a 6 footer seriously attempting to get in their way honestly.
@@rocknroll7065 Im not even sure, but whatever the case, Iverson was going to be a mismatch vs anyone anyways, he was a little boy lol, and Melo was no defensive threat
Great video they were a favorite for a lot of us. They had all the peices.. needed a great coach.. George Karl was ok. But it was jus like Payton n Kemp.. wish they could've won a 🏆 together
I appreciate you making this video, Loved that duo back in highschool. But let's be fair they got bounced twice by the team that would go on to win it all. They just needed more time
That "We had it all, just had zero guidance" from JR Smith falls 110% on George Karl. Had 2 of the best iso scorers, who could have been an all-time great 1-2 punch, were left hanging out to dry. They should both have a ring in their retirement. Damn shame.
Great video, from the vintage footage to the descriptive breakdown! Felt sorry for my dog Nate. Guess that’s why he thought he needed to box in the ring 😮
This team was good and very likeable given the popularity of players. The West was incredibly competitive at that time unfortunately. In the East they might have made NBA Finals
@@philminor2880 Nah they were good. Won 50 games and would have been #4 in the West. Bench was not bad. JR and Kleiza were ballers. Nene was good. JR didn't need to start as you already had a lot of offense in AI and Melo.
@@MeLoveParisHilton Klieza was a BUM Demarr Johnson BUM Anthony Carter BUM and a starter back was too short what you talkin bout Earl BUMBoykins JR Smith and Nene was not enough so beat it the west was too loaded
@@philminor2880 Kleiza was definitely NOT a Bum. Don't know what your definition of a bum is, but mine surely doesn't include someone who scored 41pts in a game and averaged 11ppg with great efficiency on a 50 win team.
whats crazy is that as great as melo was AI was the only one of the two to get the finals. to me that shows how elite IA was as a guard leading that sixers team.
great doc.. firstly what lead to this was the brawl which was massively overblown imo.. they should’ve been banned but all the hoopla was unnecessary.. Shout out to billy the bum king.. he was so arrogant announcing the trade when he failed AI for 8/9 years.. it amazes me how he still has a job.. George Karl has a lot to do with this who is an awful coach too.. he’s just not a winner in terms of getting it done, his schemes are questionable and most of all is a poor man manager.. this is why I respect coach K so much because say what you want, he’s the one elite coach that Melo had in his prime and look at the results in terms of how he was used which brings me to my last point.. Melo and AI weren’t used correctly.. Melo gets lauded for his scoring which he deserves but Melo is a Pandora’s box oozing talent in other area.. I say Pandora’s box because you have to get it out of him.. he’s supremely talented which we saw glimpses of in terms of rebounding and his communication on the court.. there was nothing wrong with AI being the top scorer but the problem is Melo should’ve been used as the best player. they took a my turn your turn approach when their offence should been based on movement because AI is very underrated in terms of movement off the ball.. Melo should’ve been used like the Olympics where he’s at the Elbow or low post facilitating the offence with his underrated passing ability, Also making use of his rebounding and post scoring as well as having a slower defender on the perimeter.. They should’ve used him at the 4 and traded Kenyon Martin for Chauncy or Magette or Rashad Lewis or Richard Jefferson.. this would’ve opened the floor for Melo while improving perimeter defence which was an issue at the time..
Literally just commented this, it’s a coaching failure, and honestly it all started coming out after he dropped his book and the former players started speaking out… he’s gotten so lucky coaching great teams, it’s literally coaching no way you have that roster and didn’t figure it out it’s on him in my opinion.
@@OnlyOne1Demon he’s an awful coach.. even back then you could tell from when they had em he was totally lost with his half court sets.. it’s after melo left and they got all those pieces they played an exciting fast pace fast break system which was exciting but again in the half court a lot was left to be desired. you have such a gifted forward and guard.. they should be in perpetual motion in the half court using cuts and pin downs and what like to call play action isos especially with that altitude lol you’re on to something.. but I agree.. definitely coaching failure.. he’s just bitter bro.. I have no idea why but he’s just bitter and was always beefing his players even when they were active for him
@@gmunna704 coaching is deeper than X and O’s for sure, all your points I agree with.. you break down basketball well man, good to have a convo with somebody who pays attention to basketball at a deeper level and can explain the game.. you should really look into doing some content man truly.
So much talent on those teams. But George Karl could never get things right. Steve black, kmart, camby, jr smith, najera, kleiza, steven hunter, anthony carter, nene, and probably missing more gems. Great time. Great video
Maaan I miss that old nuggets jersey, that colour scene so 🔥, absolutely loved this nuggets squad too, I can't remember but wasn't Anthony Randolph on that sqaud too?
@@TriceOfficial Respect, you dug deep for this vid, I always called Melo the 6'8 A.I. I always knew The Powers that Be' where never going to let A.I. win a chip esp with his background same for Melo' plus AI. never play with a elite team, like Kobe Duncan Wade LBJ and others who have chips' in the vid you said they played together for 2yrs, but really it was less than that,
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Just a quick fix, The music credit at the end of the film was not filled out correctly! Here is a list of the talented artists who contributed to the music in this short film:
Nsee
Baad Beats
Jupiter Sands
Max H.
Maya Belsitzman
Matan Ephrat
DaniHaDani
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I love this
@@cheryldthomas9415 Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you so much for this video, subscribed.. it really brings me back to HS/College as a Nuggets fan, never missing a game. We always underachieved but those were fun times, AI KMart Smitty Melo Camby Birdman - incredible personalities made those teams so exciting. K-Mart used to bark at dudes like a pitbull, man I missed those teams over the years.
This video was pure nostalgia, thank you!!
@@jobbrown7847 I appreciate the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed! Always cool to help people go down memory lane. Those late 2000's Nuggets teams were alot of fun!
Instrumental name starting around the 7 minute mark please.
The fact that they were 8th see with more than 50 wins shows you how the league was then. Kobe, T Mac, Spurs, Dallas, Blazers. Man that era was crazy. They did AI wrong. He could’ve stayed in Philly if they were going to use him for one & a half seasons.
@ The Trap That's true..i have been a nuggets fan since the mid 70s and i remember some of the great Nuggets teams of the late 70s and early 80s with Issel and English would consistently win 45 to 55 games but the western conference was ABSOLUTELY loaded throughout those years. Im thrilled to see them finally on the brink of winning a title this season
Facts the west was tuff back then
And it’s crazy how melo gets so much slander on his name like folks forgot how tough the west was to have 50 won games and still the 8th seed was crazy
EXACTLY!!!!!!! KOBE BEAT THAT TEAM!!!!!!!!
@@rocknroll7065 nuggets fan since the 70s.. talk about delayed gratification lol
Allen Iverson made me a fan of basketball. Loved that Denver team
Gotta love AI!
50 win 8 seeded squad is crazy 😭😭😭
Facts!
An era where basketball was so tough. Great respect for those who stood out and put on a show.
I'm from Philly, and I was sick when they traded AI. The whole city was gloomy and depressing the next day after they traded him. We took it hard when they got rid of him. It was the saddest I've ever seen a city be as a whole. It still gets me emotional when I think about it
Here's a documentary we produced recently about Iverson's MVP season in 2001. Definitely worth checking out if you feel like reminiscing on his time in Philly! Link:
th-cam.com/video/RCuBhrIkcaQ/w-d-xo.html
Wow
Man AI & Melo could’ve been a crazy duo. Wish they could’ve won a chip together.
Would've loved to see them both get a ring!
It was amazing. No ring but the memories are forever
I loved them both but unfortunately they were both defensive liabilities. Nuggets were better off when they traded for Chauncey
They was already in motion slightly blackballing A.I. by then
Kobe was in their way
That punch changed Melo’s career for ever
Great video, bro.
Iverson’s steep decline in the season after being traded to Pistons was perplexing to me. He went from arguably his best season as a high-level efficient scorer to barely averaging 17 with the Pistons.
I agree, it's really strange. Honestly, after looking into it more, I just think the structure in Detroit was deteriorating and there wasn't enough around AI at that point in his career for him to thrive. Mix that with his own personal issues with the franchise suggesting he should come off the bench, and you have a pretty bad combination. I would've loved to see him stay longer in Denver, it seemed like they were right on the cusp of figuring things out. Billups brought the winning mentality and experience Denver needed, and If there could've been some way for AI and Chauncey to be on the team together with Melo, you're talking about a legitimate title contender.
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@@TriceOfficialI Didn’t Know It Was People That Felt The Same As Me!
confused the hell out of me too.
Bruh the coach I forget his name but he was a unproven coach. He wanted Chauncey Stuckey to start over A.I. he though Stuckey was better lmao. Killed A.I's number that season. A.I said he was confused about the move cuz they told him BEFORE he came to Detroit that he would be that starting 2 guard. #CRAZY
@@EJByrd Yoooooo!!!! I forgot that Rodney Stuckey was suppose to be the Pistons future lol That was a perfect example you can’t bent over backwards for young prospects without results.
Game of basketball needs more of this. This should be on ESPN and really hope you keep these going. Helps keep the game in the proper perspective as opposed to a lot of the media stories
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As a Die hard Nuggets Fan I Wish the A.I. Melo Duo Worked out 💯
Agreed!
We have a project on Nikola Jokic's 2023 season and playoff run set to drop soon so stay tuned!
50 wins was only an 8 seed that’s crazy they finish top 3 in todays game
Facts! Incredible how competitive the Western Conference was that season. To win 50 games then be stuck playing the #1 seed is just insanely bad luck.
They had issues defending
The west was having their way with the East during these times
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They couldn't do anything with him he was a BEAST ONE OF THE BEST TO PLAY THE GAME
Facts!
That man that outro music has a mystery uncovered vibe to it. Feels great, like I just finished discovering some shit
Yessir! Glad you enjoyed.
I loved this Nuggets team, regardless of there success. A.I. and Melo!!! To of my favs when I was a teen
Young Melo Was a Taller Ai 😂
Ai way better
@@4ktkaram395imagine Ai was Melos hight 💭
@@feddi7693 would be the greatest of all time
MAN I want sooooo much wanted that to work MELO & Ai..priceless
Miss this time period.
1 of my fav duos.. I remember like yesterday Carmelo was still on his rookie contract
Melo deserves way my credit for his contributions to the NBA. Respect King.👑💯💪🏾
Melo was like ya better have a answer for getting rid of the Answer and they said “we got Billups”….understood lol 🤝🏾
It’s CRAZY you uploaded this video!! When game 2 ended I started thinking about a time when the Nuggets were called the Thuggets! 😂😂
Melo & AI had some tuff playoff situations.. Playin tha Spurs & then lakers
Watched a lot of your videos but this one is by far my favorite it hit different for me. Growing up in Virginia being a Iverson fan i was living in Colorado when he was traded there and not only did i go to some games but i met him melo and a few other guys in person at an event. You articulated it perfectly this was the end of one prime and the beginning of another. And the soundtrack was curated perfect.
@@raginazn05 I really appreciate the love! Glad you enjoy the content!
Back then, Couldn’t tell me nothing from NBA Live to 2K😂 I never lost 💯
That team was 🔥
@@TriceOfficial that was back when NBA Live was being played as much as 2K. Still remember the modifier button in Live.....was all downhill after that.
Finally.... Been waitin on somebody to talk about this
Iverson and Carmelo were both averaging like 30pts a piece
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In Hindsight, That was never going to work!
Soundtrack is a W
Appreciate you!
This was a dope short-film👍.. I didn't realize how productive AI was when he went to Denver🧐. Too bad he never had a guy on the wing like that in Philly, cuz that team would have been unstoppable😬. Although he played the 2 a lot, he's still a natural PG, and an ALL-TIME GREAT.💯
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They were so close to getting mcgrady in 99
@@maartenvz 👍Him and T-Mac would have been the most athletic backcourt EVER 👍.. Imagine the league trying to defend them together 🤔😥👍?
This was 🔥... i didnt even realize iverson was still in his prime when they tried this. Great work bro!
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He was past his prime, it was embarrassing
@@MC-kj7dy 31 is still prime bruh. Yes it's the end but it still is. He even did really well those 1st 2 years.
If you really take a look at AI’s game his years with denver he was actually better than he was with philly. His years with denver he was way more efficient and he changed his jumper. His shot selection was way better too. I just think he never felt like it was his team so he didnt know how to lead. Melo was good but not a leader. His career has showed that. That denver team was very good 50 wins is not easy to do in the nba.
@@sparemaggs6060 Nah, he was completely washed when he got to Denver but still was after his stats. Pair him with another stat whore in Melo and it was the ugliest "winning" basketball in the league. You're insane if you think he was better in Denver than in Philly.
I truly believe to this day that Carmelo and Lebron should of share that mvp of the year
I enjoyed that, thank you. Loved these players, especially iverson, but saw melo hit that shot for syracuse too and love his game as well. Wish the lakers had him last yr
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I come to these throwbacks vids everyday just to hear the instrumentals in the back
@@JiddyMovetact Love to hear it!
Thanks for putting this together! It was much needed
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Yo ass prolly cried watching this 😂
You’re an awesome story teller bro, and the instrumentals were OUT OF THIS WORLD 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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damn right
@@TriceOfficialHope you don't mind me asking but
the one at 1:47
Can I get it somewhere?
They deserved a ring !
@zone 3 thank goodness its looking like they will get a ring this season ( I'm typing this as the Nuggets have a 3-1 series lead in the finals...I loved AI and Melo but unfortunately they were defensive liabilities and the team chemistry just didn't mix well
These were the days man
Facts!
A.I. my second favorite 2guard EVER and Melo the Nuggets were very exciting..
The A.I./Melo experience didn't work simply because the team played ZERO DEFENSE. Offense was fine but they couldn't stop anyone.
Sometimes you need a good fight to keep the league 💪 on point.
my 2 all time favorites! great piece of work! thank you for making this!
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Completely mind boggling that 50 wins only got them the 8th seed. I remember some of the great Nuggets teams of the late 1970s losing in round 1 or 2 of the playoffs because the western conference was absolutely loaded
But “The East wasn’t weak”
@@aquaticlibrary exactly
Miss the good Ole days.. the only team I followed.. Melo Nuggets
AI AND MELO were a problem but as we've seen , Iso ball doesn't win you a championship
This is definitely one of my favorite NBA teams of all time
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That was a beautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing. 🏀💞
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you are so underrated…
keep doing what you do, i know that within 3 years you will have at least 3 million subscribers.
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Best that ever did it ! 2 All-Star's The Answer and MELOoooo! 🌟🔥🌟🔥🌟🔥 #TriceOfficial luv the vid.
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A true second option? If AI was averaging 26 as age 31-32, all they needed was a big man. I didn't see anything wrong with Melo and AI. I agree with JR Smith, no guidance. I believe they should have gotten a big man some depth in the bench
Better bigs than Camby, KMart and then Nene off the bench? Come on now, quit that
Camby was fine especially at that time you needed a guy like him, Martin, Nene, and Birdman to battle Duncan, Yao, Amare, Pau, Bynum, KG before he went to Boston after the 07 playoffs, Dirk, LaMarcus Aldridge, David West, Tyson Chandler, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph. What they were lacking was leadership what Chauncey provided was not only elite defense, but leadership and championship pedigree.
They both needed the ball in their hands
They played no defense.. had no bench.. what do you expect
@deez8686 never the case Lebron wasn’t the leader on none of his teams except when he return to Cleveland. The best player never be the leader.
My favorite 2 ❤plus Kobe 😊..that was 🔥
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@@TriceOfficial my pleasure!!! I really enjoyed your video.. I’m just glad u took the time to highlight how great there were as separate players and a duo together… they just didn’t have enough time!!!
Great video! If they’d had a couple more years, who knows?? The ending music is truly something else. I could listen to that while driving, working out, anything…….
The success to the naked eye that the nuggets had with Billups looks like a higher success result than with AI, but the things that are overlooked is that AI and Melo didnt play together all that much time, the first season Melo and as you said other roster were out on suspension, Melo had injuries, and AI was pretty much on another Sixers team for a while til they returned, we all know Iverson wasnt really committed to those practices like that, Billups was traded with 2 other players unlike Iverson that came alone, the results probably would have been alot different if Iverson went to the Nuggets with a player that he got a chance to get experience with prior to coming to Denver like Billups coming there with Mcdyess, not to mention the Nuggets were eliminated by the same team as the last season, so would they have gotten further in the playoffs if they played the Lakers earlier? I doubt it. The only thing that Denver team was truly missing to stop the Spurs the first season, and the Lakers the next season, was some actual defense, which Camby was truly the only noteworthy team mate known for good defense and a proven top tier defender, Iverson naturally was going to be somewhat a "liability" for defense in a 5 on 5 sport that the average height is probably 6 5, he simply didnt have the length to be able to stop a Kobe, or even be any sort of threat defensively to a Lamar Odom or a Pau Gasol, so offensively, there was no issue, the defense is the thing that was heavily lacking, and as J.R Smith said, they lacked any true leadership person to make them all really mesh, thats probably the only thing Billups really brought there to Denver, the Pistons' game was probably built on strong team values, being that they didnt really have offense as something to really bully players with, so the defensive mindedness is probably what he was able to bring, Billups had the size to more effectively challenge bigger guards and make it harder for them to score; no one is going to take a 6 footer seriously attempting to get in their way honestly.
Ofc they got to tha wcf with billups
Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't K mart ( a pretty good defender) on that team also?
@@rocknroll7065 Im not even sure, but whatever the case, Iverson was going to be a mismatch vs anyone anyways, he was a little boy lol, and Melo was no defensive threat
@@gangstagummybear3432 exactly. They could have had AI, Melo, Mutombo; Tree Rollins and Draymond and still not get past round 2
Melo just was a year older and was better
Great video they were a favorite for a lot of us. They had all the peices.. needed a great coach.. George Karl was ok. But it was jus like Payton n Kemp.. wish they could've won a 🏆 together
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Appreciate you doing this video Brother, Much ❤ and respect to you!
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The music used in this video is immaculate! ❤
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Real good video, as A sixers fan I hated when they traded A.I but I really enjoyed seeing A.I and Melo playing together.
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i wanted '09 Nuggets v Bulls Finals with Iverson & Mello & Rose... fax!!!
I appreciate you making this video, Loved that duo back in highschool. But let's be fair they got bounced twice by the team that would go on to win it all. They just needed more time
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Dope video man. Thank you. This was my favorite team back then in those 2 years.
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That "We had it all, just had zero guidance" from JR Smith falls 110% on George Karl. Had 2 of the best iso scorers, who could have been an all-time great 1-2 punch, were left hanging out to dry. They should both have a ring in their retirement. Damn shame.
Nothing but truth spoken here.
Karl should've been fired especially when the fight broke out because he had already lost the locker room
That’s a fact
Kobe stopped us😭
Karl is a cancer coach
This team was pretty darn good but this year's team won it all making the other denver teams finally a thing of the past
It’s wild how their careers ended so similarly
It really is!
Good point .
They both have the same mentality
Great video, from the vintage footage to the descriptive breakdown! Felt sorry for my dog Nate. Guess that’s why he thought he needed to box in the ring 😮
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This team was good and very likeable given the popularity of players. The West was incredibly competitive at that time unfortunately. In the East they might have made NBA Finals
Agreed. The West was ridiculous that season!
This team sucked their bench was horrible and JR smith should have been a starter
@@philminor2880 Nah they were good. Won 50 games and would have been #4 in the West. Bench was not bad. JR and Kleiza were ballers. Nene was good. JR didn't need to start as you already had a lot of offense in AI and Melo.
@@MeLoveParisHilton Klieza was a BUM Demarr Johnson BUM Anthony Carter BUM and a starter back was too short what you talkin bout Earl BUMBoykins JR Smith and Nene was not enough so beat it the west was too loaded
@@philminor2880 Kleiza was definitely NOT a Bum. Don't know what your definition of a bum is, but mine surely doesn't include someone who scored 41pts in a game and averaged 11ppg with great efficiency on a 50 win team.
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Melody was so good
I saw them play when they played Charlotte. In Charlotte
Melo my favorite player I remember that brawl like it was yesterday 😂
This is how you ball 🏀
Great video. AI is so under-appreciated by todays generation even though all he ever does is show everyone love.
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AI isn't unappreciated nor underrated. Dude is a Top 5 SG of all time.
Music selection for this was really good!
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2 best underdogs 🔥🔥
Facts!
May not have worked in real life, but that nba live 08 team was a MONSTER
That's a fact!
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Carmelo Anthony & Allen Iverson should come back to Denver next year as assistant coaches. We’ll get them the rings.
how to teach jokic and Murray not to pass?
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whats crazy is that as great as melo was AI was the only one of the two to get the finals. to me that shows how elite IA was as a guard leading that sixers team.
I think Melo went to the finals with the Lakers in the bubble year but i can't remember for sure
@@rocknroll7065 nope
@@gqsmoove87 ok anyway he was way past his prime by the time he got to the Lakers
Can only have so many knuckleheads on one team man
Remember watching game 1 of that spurs series. Man it was scary to see
There just wasn’t enough ball to go around with those 2
Melo priority was being in New York and making money. Instead of choosing Chicago and winning championships.
This the original “Kyrie and Luka “ experiment
Very similar situations 👀
I say Kyrie and KD
@@moneyman4740 that ain’t a bad assessment either 💯.
@deez8686 Facts
That was awesome...Homes Thanks
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great doc.. firstly what lead to this was the brawl which was massively overblown imo.. they should’ve been banned but all the hoopla was unnecessary.. Shout out to billy the bum king.. he was so arrogant announcing the trade when he failed AI for 8/9 years.. it amazes me how he still has a job.. George Karl has a lot to do with this who is an awful coach too.. he’s just not a winner in terms of getting it done, his schemes are questionable and most of all is a poor man manager.. this is why I respect coach K so much because say what you want, he’s the one elite coach that Melo had in his prime and look at the results in terms of how he was used which brings me to my last point.. Melo and AI weren’t used correctly.. Melo gets lauded for his scoring which he deserves but Melo is a Pandora’s box oozing talent in other area.. I say Pandora’s box because you have to get it out of him.. he’s supremely talented which we saw glimpses of in terms of rebounding and his communication on the court.. there was nothing wrong with AI being the top scorer but the problem is Melo should’ve been used as the best player. they took a my turn your turn approach when their offence should been based on movement because AI is very underrated in terms of movement off the ball.. Melo should’ve been used like the Olympics where he’s at the Elbow or low post facilitating the offence with his underrated passing ability, Also making use of his rebounding and post scoring as well as having a slower defender on the perimeter.. They should’ve used him at the 4 and traded Kenyon Martin for Chauncy or Magette or Rashad Lewis or Richard Jefferson.. this would’ve opened the floor for Melo while improving perimeter defence which was an issue at the time..
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Literally just commented this, it’s a coaching failure, and honestly it all started coming out after he dropped his book and the former players started speaking out… he’s gotten so lucky coaching great teams, it’s literally coaching no way you have that roster and didn’t figure it out it’s on him in my opinion.
@@OnlyOne1Demon he’s an awful coach.. even back then you could tell from when they had em he was totally lost with his half court sets.. it’s after melo left and they got all those pieces they played an exciting fast pace fast break system which was exciting but again in the half court a lot was left to be desired. you have such a gifted forward and guard.. they should be in perpetual motion in the half court using cuts and pin downs and what like to call play action isos especially with that altitude lol you’re on to something.. but I agree.. definitely coaching failure.. he’s just bitter bro.. I have no idea why but he’s just bitter and was always beefing his players even when they were active for him
@@gmunna704 coaching is deeper than X and O’s for sure, all your points I agree with.. you break down basketball well man, good to have a convo with somebody who pays attention to basketball at a deeper level and can explain the game.. you should really look into doing some content man truly.
I loved AI, but like Carmelo he wasn’t a good defender or efficient shooter. Two must haves if you’re to win consistently in the NBA
Great piece once again brother man !
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This is basically Kyrie and Tatum 1.0
Well done doc.
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watched these 2 torch my sonics when i was in the 8th grade. those were the days
Bring back the Sonics!!
Great job!!!
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If they could’ve got a true point guard in there and let Allen Iverson play the 2 with Melo at the 3 they may have had a better chance at contending
I agree! If there was any way they could've swung the Chauncey Billups trade without giving up Iverson, they would've been a legitimate contender.
They was thinking defense so it would’ve had to be a defensive minded PG at the time……
@@Culley91 Billups was a good defender
Denver Melo was different
That's a fact!
The danger 3 thats what they call that duo
So much talent on those teams. But George Karl could never get things right. Steve black, kmart, camby, jr smith, najera, kleiza, steven hunter, anthony carter, nene, and probably missing more gems. Great time. Great video
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Maaan I miss that old nuggets jersey, that colour scene so 🔥, absolutely loved this nuggets squad too, I can't remember but wasn't Anthony Randolph on that sqaud too?
Those dark blue jersey were absolutely gorgeous
When basketball was still basketball
Big facts....2 of my top 5 of all time
I miss it so much 😢
lmfao 😂😂😂
What is it now
@@kabubisarkcess9691 chunk a 3, if that don’t work, chunk another
My two favorite players
That was dope I enjoyed that ❤
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Denver should of kept AI that was too fast
Facts!
Great vid' two of my favorite players of all times' I remember this era very well'
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@@TriceOfficial Respect, you dug deep for this vid, I always called Melo the 6'8 A.I. I always knew The Powers that Be' where never going to let A.I. win a chip esp with his background same for Melo' plus AI. never play with a elite team, like Kobe Duncan Wade LBJ and others who have chips' in the vid you said they played together for 2yrs, but really it was less than that,