Tag: Bones Hyland
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The five best and worst draft picks in Denver Nuggets’ modern NBA Draft history
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Franchises’ futures are on the line this week apart from the Nuggets. Denver’s the only NBA team heading into Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s second round without a pick in this year’s draft. Here are the Nuggets’ five best and worst picks since the NBA reduced its draft to two rounds in 1989: Best 1.…
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Second unit stands strong as Denver Nuggets win showdown with Philadelphia 76ers
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The mystery of managing the Nuggets’ second unit has taken quite a few twists and turns this season before Michael Malone and the front office apparently cracked the case. Injuries clouded the situation earlier in the season, as Malone tinkered with the reserves to inconsistent results. Since the additions of sharpshooter Bryn Forbes and DeMarcus…
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Bryn Forbes’ shoot-for-the-stars approach pays off despite Nuggets loss to Jazz
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Perfection is an impossible standard, but the pursuit of the unattainable has been a big part of Bryn Forbes’ success. “I work hard enough on my game that I expect every shot to go in,” Forbes said after Denver’s 108-104 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday in Utah. The process, Forbes said, mirrors his college…
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Aaron Gordon makes impact on both ends as Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta Hawks
DENVER – Aaron Gordon got it done on both ends Friday at Ball Arena. “Aaron Gordon was just phenomenal tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 105-96 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Gordon scored a team-high 23 points, making 7 of 11 shots from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and…
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Denver Nuggets’ starters share preseason struggles in loss to Oklahoma City Thunder
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The reviews were reversed for the Denver Nuggets’ starters and reserves in the second half of Wednesday’s game in Oklahoma City. After the starters received praise and the bench unit’s production was criticized through three preseason games, roles reversed in the second half a 108-99 loss to the Thunder, dropping Denver to 0-4 on the…
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Rookie Bones Hyland leads Denver Nuggets to back-to-back wins to end Summer League
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Things came together for Bones Hyland and the Summer League Nuggets just before it ended. The Nuggets’ Summer League finale, a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, saw Denver finish 2-3 after losing the first three as the team dealt with health and safety protocols. “I think the character of the guys was shown in…