Tag: Lebron James
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Los Angeles Lakers dial up defense on Jokic to defeat Denver Nuggets
The Lakers came in with a plan to limit Nikola Jokic’s touches and pulled it off. Jokic attempted seven shots from the field, which matched his season low.
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Nikola Jokic on pace to join NBA’s all-time greats despite the Nuggets’ middling start | Vinny’s take
“Literally, that guy is the best player in the world — in the galaxy. Let’s go even further, in the Milky Way,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
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The ‘Beast’ awaits Nuggets in a love-to-hate-’em blood feud with T-Wolves | Mark Kiszla
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The Nuggets’ road to a repeat has morphed into a high-wire act led by a hero hobbling on one leg. While this might be a weird way to go about building an NBA dynasty, it’s certainly wild and crazy fun — provided, of course, that your heart can stand the danger. Late Monday night, after…
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Jamal Murray makes strong case to be Nuggets’ second All-Star in win over Boston Celtics
BOSTON — The Nuggets are pushing for Jamal Murray to be an All-Star by any screens necessary. “Jamal Murray was outstanding today,” coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 102-100 win over the Celtics on Friday. “I hope everybody out in Nuggets nation, pick up your phone, pick up your computer, call your aunt, whoever you’ve…
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Julian Strawther shines in biggest moment of young NBA career as Nuggets defeat Pelicans
Even after a historic triple-double, Nikola Jokic knew he wasn’t the story of the night. “I can just talk, because I know what you’re going to ask,” Jokic said to start his press conference after Denver’s 134-116 win over the Pelicans on Monday at Ball Arena. Jokic put up 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12…
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Air Force coach Joe Scott shares what makes Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards special; Minnesota hands Denver Nuggets first loss
Anthony Edwards has been ahead of schedule for as long as Joe Scott has known the young NBA star. Scott, in his second stint as coach of the Air Force men’s basketball program, first laid eyes on Edwards early in a two-year run as an assistant coach to Tom Crean at Georgia. “The first time…
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Aaron Gordon’s award tour takes Nuggets forward from China to Serbia to Boulder
No Nugget deserved a globe-spinning vacation more than Aaron Gordon. The assignments Gordon was responsible for during Denver’s playoffs ranged from the explosivity of Anthony Edwards to the size and skill of Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Durant and finished with the brute force of LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. All of that came after a…
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NBA Insider | One question for every Denver Nuggets starter
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Every week during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto will take you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: The Denver Nuggets’ starting five is set, but there’s still some interesting questions to answer ahead of the start of the season. Jamal Murray: Can the regular season look like your postseasons? The highest-scoring…
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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