Tag: Chris Paul
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Colorado freshman Isaiah Johnson is your favorite NBA star’s favorite college hooper | College Basketball Insider
BOULDER — Dwyane Wade is his godfather. LeBron James calls him “nephew.” Chris Paul has been a family friend for as long as he can remember. NBA locker rooms are flush with Isaiah Johnson fans. Tad Boyle’s standout freshman is your favorite NBA player’s favorite college basketball player. “I’ve been keeping tabs on him,” Detroit…
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Jamal Murray shows Kentucky coach John Calipari his growth as Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix Suns in Game 5
A former coach had a front-row seat to check out Jamal Murray’s final form on his basketball journey. University of Kentucky coach John Calipari was seated courtside, next to Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar and Devon Toews, to see a showdown between two of his former stars. Murray helped the Nuggets to a 118-102 win…
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Monte Morris credits first coach with selfless approach that helped Denver Nuggets return to playoffs
DENVER – Points never mattered much in the Morris residence. When Monte Morris was learning the game, his first coach made sure he played the right way. “She never really looked at my points, my rebounds,” Morris told The Gazette on Thursday. “She’d look at my body language, how I carry a team as a…
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Gambling: When it comes to NBA playoffs, “Bet what you know, not what you think”
The NBA playoffs have been a tough handicapping challenge for many this year. We have had a series where the home team lost every game, and others where home court advantage is all that mattered. We had some that played way above their average totals and others that were well short. Some even alternated game…
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Denver Nuggets left wondering ‘what if’ after being swept by Phoenix Suns
A second-round series with the Suns showed the Denver Nuggets the speed at which the NBA landscape can change. During season-best eight-game winning streak in late March and early April, the Denver Nuggets had seamlessly, it appeared, added Aaron Gordon to the rotation and felt like champion contenders. They looked the part in a 101-94…
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Chris Paul too much for the Nuggets as the Suns sweep Denver in second round
The “Point God” is inevitable. Suns guard Chris Paul — known as the Point God around the league — was too much for the Nuggets on Sunday night, as Phoenix beat Denver 125-118 in Game 4, sweeping the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Paul scored a season-high 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting,…
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Nikola Jokic’s ejection effectively ends Denver Nuggets’ season in Phoenix Suns’ sweep
DENVER — The third quarter presented a different kind of problem for the Denver Nuggets in a season-ending 125-118 loss to Phoenix on Sunday at Ball Arena. The Suns dominated the third quarter in first three games, winning by a combined total of 96-67 and won Sunday’s third quarter 33-28 to help secure a spot in…
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Denver Nuggets drilled from the jump in ’embarrassing’ loss to Phoenix in Game 2
PHOENIX – The struggles for the Denver Nuggets in a 123-98 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday at Phoenix Suns Arena started with shooting and spread seemingly everywhere else. “(One team) wanted to be here, played with a purpose and urgency, and one team did not want to be here and played with no urgency,”…
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A healthy Chris Paul is the Denver Nuggets’ worst nightmare against the Phoenix Suns
Chris Paul took over Monday night. The 36-year-old Phoenix point guard looked like his younger self in the closing minutes of Game 1 between the Nuggets and Suns. Paul was phenomenal down the stretch, scoring 14 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to seal a 122-105 victory. Paul’s performance was somewhat surprising after…
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Denver Nuggets expect Phoenix Suns to provide different challenge from Portland Trail Blazers
Preparing for the second-seeded Phoenix Suns after eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers comes with some carryover, but there’s one big difference for the Denver Nuggets. While both the Suns and Trail Blazers have some of the NBA’s best offenses led by star guards, Phoenix also presents a challenge with its defense. “Both are very, very…