Tag: Aaron Gordon
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Denver Nuggets make case for Tim Hardaway Jr.’s award consideration
Award voters have a type when it comes to Sixth Man of the Year, and Tim Hardaway Jr. fits the profile to a capital T. The last 15 years of the award have been dominated by microwave-scoring guards — guys like Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, James Harden, J.R. Smith, Eric Gordon, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Herro…
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Aaron Gordon plays hero again as Nuggets survive Trail Blazers in OT
Aaron Gordon won the Nuggets a game for the second time in three days but did so in a much different fashion. In Saturday’s overtime win over the Spurs, Denver’s starting power forward did it with defense. Monday’s 137-132 overtime win over the Trail Blazers required Gordon to get it done on offense with a…
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How Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense on Victor Wembanyama rescued the Nuggets in OT
Victor Wembanyama’s yellow, size 20.5 Nikes get laced up the same way as Aaron Gordon’s black-and-white 361 sneakers. “He’s going to be an all-time player,” Gordon said after the Nuggets’ 136-134 overtime win over Wembanyama’s Spurs on Saturday at Ball Arena. “Hell of a ball player, but, at the end of the day, he laces…
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Aaron Gordon misses Nuggets game against Golden State
The Nuggets are down to six games for the starting five to get ready for the postseason. Aaron Gordon was held out of Sunday’s game against Golden State after experiencing tightness in his left calf earlier Sunday. Peyton Watson, who remains on a minutes restriction, started in Gordon’s place alongside Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam…
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Nuggets vs. Suns | 5 takeaways from Denver’s win in Phoenix
The outcome was up for grabs until the final seconds, but the Nuggets picked up a massive win over the Suns in Phoenix thanks to Nikola Jokic’s floater. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 125-123 win at Mortgage Matchup Center: 1. That win should solidify Denver’s spot in the top six of the Western Conference.…
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Peyton Watson overcomes fatigue, 6-week injury absence in return to Nuggets lineup
There were multiple reasons for fatigue in Peyton Watson’s first game back. “It was hard for me to sleep last night,” the Nuggets’ wing said after Denver’s 128-112 win over Portland on Sunday at Ball Arena. “I was just anticipating this day for a long time, obviously.” Anticipation built up for roughly six weeks. Watson…
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Is the Nuggets’ championship window already closed? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: After another perplexing loss, this one at Memphis, is the Nuggets’ championship window already closed? Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Yes That’s a wall, buddy. Freak out! Before the final buzzer sounded on the Nuggets’ bad loss in Memphis, the outrage was being scrawled all over social media. Fire coach David Adelman! Trade everybody!…
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Denver Nuggets dominate starless 76ers squad
The Nuggets needed no luck on St. Patrick’s Day. Denver never trailed while dismantling a short-handed 76ers team, 124-96, on Tuesday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets led by as many as 33. “I liked the pace of play offensively after the defensive rebound. I thought that was key,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. “I thought…
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How Aaron Gordon got his groove back against Thunder | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider OKLAHOMA CITY — It wasn’t all bad in a fourth straight loss to the Thunder. Aaron Gordon got his groove back in another narrow defeat to the champs. “It’s a shame he’s just coming back,” Nuggets…
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Nuggets’ starting five reunion spoiled by Jamal Murray injury, historic blowout loss to Knicks, 142-103
If health is wealth, the Nuggets weren’t rich for very long. A 142-103 loss to the Knicks on Friday at Ball Arena marked the first time Denver’s opening-night starting five — Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic — opened the game together since the Nov. 12 win over the Clippers.…