Tag: G League
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Friends to teammates: Reggie Jackson, Justin Holiday help Denver Nuggets defeat Golden State Warriors
The bond between Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday pre-dates their time as teammates by more than a dozen years. That added some enjoyment to the Nuggets’ 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Jackson joined the Nuggets last season, won the first championship of his career and returned to the…
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NBA Insider | Julian Strawther’s stunning NBA start began at Summer League
Every week during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: Julian Strawther found enough water in the desert to grow his game. Right after the Nuggets selected the Gonzaga University wing with the 29th overall pick and introduced him to the franchise in Denver, it…
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Nuggets’ offseason pitch sounded just right to Justin Holiday
Justin Holiday has just about heard it all. The Nuggets are Holiday’s 10th team in 11 seasons, and he’s had two different stints with the Hawks and Bulls before signing with Denver this summer. He started his professional career in Belgium before getting his first NBA experience with the 76ers in 2013. He didn’t quite…
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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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Nuggets notebook: Bol Bol traded a 2nd time, extra backcourt depth expected
Bol Bol had a busy Tuesday on two fronts. After undergoing surgery on his right foot, the Nuggets traded Bol and versatile forward PJ Dozier as part of a three-team deal that will bring San Antonio sharpshooter Bryn Forbes to Denver, a league source confirmed to The Gazette. Forbes is a 41.3% 3-point shooter over…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…
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Monte Morris ready for more after signing extension with Denver Nuggets
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The Denver Nuggets secured more than an established backup point guard when the front office and Monte Morris agreed to a contract extension this week. For a deal that reportedly extends Morris’s contract three years for $27 million, the Nuggets are also getting an example to follow and a developing leader. “It meant a lot,”…
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Fundamentals focus of Bol Bol’s big offseason before his first full season with Denver Nuggets
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Bol Bol spent the short offseason getting back to the basics after his Nuggets’ breakthrough in the NBA bubble. Prior to the season’s disruption in March, Bol, a rookie out of Oregon, spent the season with the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s G League affiliate. With the Nuggets short on healthy bodies, Bol played a role…