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The Star Report: Welcome to Nugget-tober
Nuggets are finally getting some
Sean Star
Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: Sports
One of the best rants found recently in RamTalk: "Until further notice, April is now renamed Nugget-tober."
It may not have the same ring as Rocktober, nor will the Nuggets ever try to copyright and sell it, but indeed April 2009 is beginning to feel a lot like October 2007.
It's not quite déjà vu, but it sure seems like we're headed in that direction.
The home team is not only winning in the playoffs, but it's doing so in dominating fashion. Our attention has been completely diverted with the rare euphoria that only comes from playoff success.
And best of all, just like Rocktober, it's all new.
Because, unless your memory is far superior or you're significantly older, the Nuggets' last playoff series win is nothing more than the faint, lasting image of Dikembe Mutombo holding the ball above his head laying on his back after upsetting top-seeded Seattle in 1994.
Other than that, it's been so long playoff success has become more folklore than reality.
Not anymore. After repeatedly striking out on the first date the last five years, the Nuggets are finally getting some. And, damn, does it feel good.
Rocktober carried the Rockies all the way to a National League pennant and eventually to the World Series. With the mighty Lakers looming, "Nugget-tober" appears to have a little less staying power, as a championship run still remains a long shot. But that's not to say it's not as sweet.
Rocktober turned out to be a fluke that came out of nowhere, which is exactly where the Rockies are now. "Nugget-tober" is authentic, more satisfying and has a chance at becoming a yearly event.
The Rocks may have had an adoring rookie with a catchy chant and a grizzled veteran long deserving of playoff success, but these Nuggets have more feel-good stories than the children's section of a library.
Chris "Birdman" Andersen not only flies around the rim, swatting
and dunking with vigor, but his unlikely comeback from a lengthy drug suspension is almost incomprehensible. Plus, anyone who has ever played a single game of competitive basketball has to respect his hustle.
It may not have the same ring as Rocktober, nor will the Nuggets ever try to copyright and sell it, but indeed April 2009 is beginning to feel a lot like October 2007.
It's not quite déjà vu, but it sure seems like we're headed in that direction.
The home team is not only winning in the playoffs, but it's doing so in dominating fashion. Our attention has been completely diverted with the rare euphoria that only comes from playoff success.
And best of all, just like Rocktober, it's all new.
Because, unless your memory is far superior or you're significantly older, the Nuggets' last playoff series win is nothing more than the faint, lasting image of Dikembe Mutombo holding the ball above his head laying on his back after upsetting top-seeded Seattle in 1994.
Other than that, it's been so long playoff success has become more folklore than reality.
Not anymore. After repeatedly striking out on the first date the last five years, the Nuggets are finally getting some. And, damn, does it feel good.
Rocktober carried the Rockies all the way to a National League pennant and eventually to the World Series. With the mighty Lakers looming, "Nugget-tober" appears to have a little less staying power, as a championship run still remains a long shot. But that's not to say it's not as sweet.
Rocktober turned out to be a fluke that came out of nowhere, which is exactly where the Rockies are now. "Nugget-tober" is authentic, more satisfying and has a chance at becoming a yearly event.
The Rocks may have had an adoring rookie with a catchy chant and a grizzled veteran long deserving of playoff success, but these Nuggets have more feel-good stories than the children's section of a library.
Chris "Birdman" Andersen not only flies around the rim, swatting
and dunking with vigor, but his unlikely comeback from a lengthy drug suspension is almost incomprehensible. Plus, anyone who has ever played a single game of competitive basketball has to respect his hustle.
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