Tag: Damian Lillard
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Air Force coach Joe Scott shares what makes Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards special; Minnesota hands Denver Nuggets first loss
Anthony Edwards has been ahead of schedule for as long as Joe Scott has known the young NBA star. Scott, in his second stint as coach of the Air Force men’s basketball program, first laid eyes on Edwards early in a two-year run as an assistant coach to Tom Crean at Georgia. “The first time…
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NBA Insider | One question for every Denver Nuggets starter
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Every week during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto will take you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: The Denver Nuggets’ starting five is set, but there’s still some interesting questions to answer ahead of the start of the season. Jamal Murray: Can the regular season look like your postseasons? The highest-scoring…
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NBA awards: Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic early favorite for third MVP in four years
Last season, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic narrowly missed out on being the fourth player in NBA history to win three consecutive Most Valuable Player awards. The list remains a short one – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird – after 76ers center Joel Embiid won last season’s award. This season, Jokic can join another short…
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Anthony Edwards in FIBA World Cup is must-see TV; Jamal Murray’s tough decision benefits Denver Nuggets: NBA Insider
Anthony Edwards in FIBA World Cup is must-see TV; Jamal Murray’s tough decision benefits Denver Nuggets: NBA Insider
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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…
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Can Nikola Jokic lead the Nuggets to an NBA title? Damian Lillard thinks so: ‘He does everything’
Soon, Nikola Jokic is going to be named the league’s MVP. And deservingly so. The Nuggets star has been remarkable for a Denver team that has suffered several key injuries, leading them to a first-round victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night in Portland. Denver Nuggets defeat Portland Trail Blazers in 6 games behind…
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Nuggets hope to prevent Damian Lillard from replicating Game 5 performance in pivotal Game 6
Describing Damian Lillard’s 55-point, 10-assist Game 5 performance in Denver on Tuesday night is a difficult thing to do. Nuggets coach Mike Malone said Portland’s point guard was “superhuman.” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said it was “the best playoff performance I’ve ever seen.” Blazers guard CJ McCollum said it was “godlike.” Soon-to-be NBA MVP and…
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Facundo Campazzo’s fierce brand of basketball benefiting Denver Nuggets during playoff series vs. Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Facundo Campazzo entered his NBA experience with a question. The 30-year-old rookie from Argentina asked if he needed to change his approach, according to Nuggets coach Michael Malone. Campazzo admitted a habit of getting under the skin of teammates – namely Sergio Rodriguez and Sergio Llull – with his unrelenting play during…
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Nikola Jokic’s supporting cast, Nuggets’ bench will be key as Denver heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4
Nikola Jokic is going to get his. And Damian Lillard is going to get his, as well. The two stars are playing like it for their respective teams, but if Games 1 and 2 are any indication of how this first-round series is going to go, it’s the supporting cast — specifically the bench — of Jokic’s…