Tag: Jordan Clarkson
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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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Popeye Jones clears the air after comments on Bones Hyland
Popeye Jones took a moment to clear the air before his third game as acting head coach of the Denver Nuggets. After his second game, a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Jones said he thought rookie Bones Hyland knew more of the playbook than was the case. Hyland disputed that, saying he was comfortable with…
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Denver Nuggets lament lack of finishing in loss to Utah Jazz
A couple of numbers from Sunday’s 109-105 loss to the Utah Jazz at Denver’s Ball Arena stood out to Nuggets coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets shot 42% on 47 paint looks in the loss, the coach said, while the Jazz hit 40.5% of their 37 3-point looks. “Our finishing numbers were really bad,” Malone said.…