Tag: Lebron James
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Are the Denver Nuggets mismanaging the Nikola Jokic era?| Friday Faceoff
Ahead of Josh Kroenke’s season-ending news conference Friday, with just one championship during the Nikola Jokic era, is the franchise wasting the prime of its superstar? Kyle Fredrickson, Broncos beat reporter Answer: No Everyone take a deep breath. It’s easy to panic after the Nuggets flamed out of the playoffs three straight years after winning…
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‘Beef Week’ will show what Denver Nuggets are made of | Vinny’s take
The next week of the Nuggets’ schedule is going to make the NBA’s “Rivalry Week” feel like child’s play. Denver’s headed into “Beef Week.” Playing the Thunder in Oklahoma City, the Rockets in Denver, the Spurs in San Antonio and the Lakers in Los Angeles features a whole lot more bad blood than the NBA’s…
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Nuggets top Lakers 120-113 as LeBron James sets NBA field goal record
There’s another jewel in King James’ crown, even if it came in another loss to the Nuggets. Lakers forward LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leader in made field goals late in the first quarter of Denver’s 120-113 win on Thursday at Ball Arena. “He’s a really, really, really legendary player in this league. What…
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Colorado freshman Isaiah Johnson is your favorite NBA star’s favorite college hooper | College Basketball Insider
BOULDER — Dwyane Wade is his godfather. LeBron James calls him “nephew.” Chris Paul has been a family friend for as long as he can remember. NBA locker rooms are flush with Isaiah Johnson fans. Tad Boyle’s standout freshman is your favorite NBA player’s favorite college basketball player. “I’ve been keeping tabs on him,” Detroit…
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‘What are those?’: The story behind Spencer Jones’ start-up sneakers for Nuggets
Spencer Jones has conversation starters on his feet when he steps on the court. The “Andiem Pivot 1.0” sneakers he’s sported this season might not be the flashiest, and they’re definitely not the most popular option in the NBA. “A few guys at the free-throw line were like ‘What are those?’ They hadn’t seen them…
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Denver Nuggets lose to Lakers behind second-half drought
The offense went dark as the night got late. After shooting the lights out in the first half, the Nuggets scored fewer points in the second half (36) than they did in the first quarter (37) in a 115-107 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. The Nuggets went 3 for 17…
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Denver Nuggets are last stronghold standing against LeBron James | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider LeBron James’ kingdom spans the NBA landscape almost without exception. Denver, however, has proved to be unconquerable. The Nuggets are the only team with a winning record (24-21) against James in the regular season, heading into…
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Friday Faceoff: How can Nikola Jokic become the greatest of all time?
Off to another hot start to begin his 11th NBA season, what does a path to becoming basketball’s greatest of all-time (or G.O.A.T) look like for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic? Vinny Benedetto, Nuggets writer Answer: Unprecedented statistical profile During the NBA’s NDA – no dynasties allowed – era, there’s only one way for Nikola Jokic…
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Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets sound closer to reunion at Hall of Fame ceremony | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider It looks like time is getting closer to healing another wound. The rift between the Nuggets and Carmelo Anthony has been well-documented since the new Naismith Hall of Famer requested a trade to end his time…
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Nuggets vs. Lakers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s loss in Los Angeles
A slow start sunk the Denver Nuggets to 1-1 on the four-game road trip, as Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray missed another game due to injury. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 26 points, while Lakers star Luka Doncic scored 21 of his points in the first quarter.