Tag: Denver Nuggets
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Friday Faceoff: Who is Denver Nuggets’ X-Factor
Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Peyton Watson Well, that escalated quickly. Only a week into this NBA season, a new serious challenger has emerged to Nikola Jokic’s MVP quest and the Nuggets’ standing as the primary threat to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. We all strongly suspected Victor Wembanyama was going to grow into a…
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Nuggets coach David Adelman stresses education, communication amid NBA gambling scandal
It’s a safe bet NBA teams are going to keep talking about gambling. The Nuggets had already conducted their league-mandated anti-gambling training session ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans, but the conversation will continue in the wake of last week’s wide-ranging federal investigation that led to the arrest of one active NBA coach, Denver…
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Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense, halftime pep talk help Denver Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-88
Aaron Gordon provided an almost immovable object in front of the often-unstoppable force that is Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. “There’s only a few human beings walking around that can deal with Zion Williamson, and Aaron’s one of them,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Denver’s 122-88 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday at Ball Arena.…
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Bruce Brown back in the saddle with Denver Nuggets
There was no need for a formal introduction when it was No. 11’s turn. After introducing David Adelman’s coaching staff, Kyle Speller, the Nuggets’ public address announcer, began working his way through the reserves minutes before tipoff of Saturday’s home opener against the Suns. It started with No. 1 Curtis Jones, a rookie, and continued…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s second straight win
Nikola Jokic recorded his third triple-double in as many games to start the season; Jamal Murray had his best game of the season, and the Nuggets improved to 2-1 on Monday in Minneapolis. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 127-114 win at the Target Center: 1. Anyone who thought that was going to be easy…
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Nikola Jokic channels ‘Peaky Blinders’ as second unit serves as sigh of relief for Nuggets
A new-and-improved second unit has been more than enough reason for most of the Nuggets to breathe easier. Nikola Jokic, apparently the exception, channeled a favorite fictional career from “Peaky Blinders” to explain. “I never relax and breathe easy,” Jokic said after his second triple-double in as many games to start the season. “Thomas Shelby…
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Mark Kiszla: The all-star Nikola Jokic has always wanted but never had? It’s Aaron Gordon
If Aaron Gordon doesn’t fall back to earth, he’s going to end the longest drought of Nikola Jokic’s illustrious basketball career. As you might have heard, Jokic has won three MVP trophies and taken home a championship ring in his 10 NBA seasons, but has never played alongside an all-star in Denver. That streak ends…
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Jamal Murray continues strong start as Denver Nuggets win home opener
Jamal Murray used the Nuggets’ home opener to continue his quest to change the narrative around the way he starts seasons. After Denver’s 133-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Murray acknowledged the story surrounding him being a slow starter had gotten a little stale. “That’s why I wanted to come out and have…
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Energy, excitement high for Nuggets season ahead of home opener
As the Denver Nuggets prepared for their home opener Saturday, hundreds of fans gathered outside Union Station celebrate the occasion. As Nuggets fans, many dressed in team paraphernalia, took turns shooting hoops, dancing to music and enjoying cold beverages at the team’s annual Can-I-Val Tip-Off event, some shared their excitement about the upcoming season. “They’re…
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Nuggets vs. Warriors | 3 takeaways from Denver’s season-opening defeat
The Nuggets and Warriors opened the season with a bang, but Denver was on the wrong side of its season opener. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 137-131 overtime loss Thursday at the Chase Center in San Francisco: NUGGETS 137, WARRIORS 131 What happened: Denver wasted little time erasing Golden State’s 10-0 run to…