Tag: Kawhi Leonard
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss
The All-Star break apparently wasn’t long enough for the Nuggets. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss Thursday at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles: 1. One could tell Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray didn’t get much of a break. Denver’s All-Stars failed to score or create for others with their usual efficiency. Jokic and…
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Kawhi Leonard investigation will shape Adam Silver’s legacy | Vinny’s take
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Adam Silver’s legacy is on the line. The NBA commissioner either will take a stand or sell out to the highest bidder, Steve Ballmer. No owner in American professional sports has deeper pockets than the Los Angeles Clippers’ owner, and there are more than 3,000 pages of documents being cited to allege Ballmer did some…
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What Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic expects to see from Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Nikola Jokic can see one of the Clippers’ Game 7 adjustments coming. “They’re probably going to start Batum the next game,” Jokic said after the Clippers forced a win-or-go-home game Saturday with a 111-105 win in Game 6 Thursday night at Intuit Dome. It feels like a safe bet. Clippers coach Tyronn…
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David Adelman stands by late-game decision after Denver Nuggets drop Game 2
The biggest coaching decision of David Adelman’s short time as the Nuggets’ interim coach came in the final seconds of Monday’s 105-102 loss to the Clippers at Ball Arena. The Nuggets had a timeout when Christian Braun grabbed a defensive rebound with 11 seconds left of a three-point game. A couple of things led Adelman…
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Russell Westbrook wills Nuggets to 112-110 win over Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1
Late in Game 1 of the postseason opener Saturday at Ball Arena, Russell Westbrook made his former team rue the decision to trade him. The Clippers last summer sent Westbrook to Utah in a deal that brought Kris Dunn to Los Angeles. The Jazz waived Westbrook, freeing him up to sign with the Nuggets as…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s overtime win in Game 1
It took overtime, a clutch 3-pointer from Christian Braun and a pair of pressure-packed free throws from Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, but the Nuggets protected home court in Saturday’s Game 1 against the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 112-110 win at Ball Arena. 1. The Nuggets stole one despite uncharacteristic scoring nights…
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Friday Faceoff: Which Jamal Murray will the Nuggets get in Clippers playoffs series?
Jamal Murray has established himself as one of the NBA’s best postseason performers, but Denver’s starting point guard and No. 2 scorer faces a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Michael Porter Jr. embraces challenges of Denver Nuggets’ first-round matchup with Los Angeles Clippers
It doesn’t take too deep of a dive to see just how important Michael Porter Jr. can be to the Nuggets’ playoff success. The 2024 postseason tells the tale of Denver’s 6-foot-10 forward with an inconsistent postseason history. Porter’s 22.8 points per game were a big reason Denver needed just five games to dispatch last…
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How the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers stack up in first-round playoff series
All eyes in the Nuggets’ postgame locker room Sunday in Houston were on the final minutes of the Warriors and Clippers game in San Francisco. The Clippers survived Stephen Curry’s late takeover and won, 124-119, in overtime to claim the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and set up a first-round series against Denver.…
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Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic to miss second straight game with illness
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The Denver Nuggets were without their best player for a second consecutive night. Nikola Jokic was ruled out prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Clippers due to an illness. He started the day listed as questionable. The three-time Most Valuable Player first popped up on the injury report on Tuesday ahead of Denver’s 118-106…