Tag: Michael Porter Jr.
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Oklahoma City Thunder poised to end NBA’s parity era | Vinny’s take
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This is supposed to be the NBA’s parity era, but Oklahoma City has other plans. The Thunder are going to be favored over the Pacers in the NBA Finals, which start Thursday in Oklahoma City. Regardless of which team lifts the Larry O’Brien trophy, this year will mark the seventh consecutive season the NBA has…
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As Nuggets general manager in the offseason, I would make these five moves | Vinny’s take
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The Nuggets don’t have a full-time general manager at the moment, but there’s no reason to worry. Team president Josh Kroenke said he planned to take a little more time hiring a top executive after naming David Adelman the franchise’s next head coach earlier this week. Here’s five moves The Denver Gazette would make during…
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How the Denver Nuggets’ roster situation stands heading into important offeseaon
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The Nuggets don’t have a permanent coach or general manager, but they do have a nearly complete roster heading into what could be an offseason full of change. Here’s how the roster looks heading into the summer: Under contract Nikola Jokic The three-time Most Valuable Player is still under contract for two more seasons before…
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Denver enters offseason of change; David Adelman’s endorsements; Michael Porter Jr.’s pain | Nuggets notebook
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OKLAHOMA CITY – An era might’ve ended Sunday. “If we don’t win it this year, we all know they might have to break it up,” Michael Porter Jr. told ESPN early this season. After the Thunder ended the Nuggets’ season short of a championship with a 125-93 win in Game 7 Sunday at Paycom Center,…
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Nuggets vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in David Adelman’s debut
All five Nuggets starters scored in double figures, and Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double before the start of the fourth quarter in David Adelman’s first game as interim coach.
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Two Denver Nuggets starters won’t play vs. Blazers in final game before All-Star break
A couple of Nuggets starters got an early start to the All-Star break. Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will miss his third-straight game with a left hamstring strain. Porter was previously listed on the injury report with hamstring tightness. Aaron Gordon also is out. He played in Monday’s game against Portland but missed Wednesday’s rematch…
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Michael Porter Jr. enjoys best game of season, expects to stay with Denver Nuggets after trade deadline
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There was a good reason Michael Porter Jr. looked mighty comfortable in Denver three days before the NBA deadline. If the Nuggets want to make a big deal ahead of the Thursday afternoon deadline, Porter would almost certainly be involved. Nikola Jokic, who dialed up another triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists,…
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Denver Nuggets drop ball in final minutes, fall to San Antonio Spurs
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Possibly the only person on the planet capable of contesting Nikola Jokic’s signature shot did just that on the most important possession of Friday’s game at Ball Arena. “Of course, he can do it, because he’s a special player,” Jokic said of Victor Wembanyama after San Antonio’s 113-110 win over the Nuggets on Friday at…
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Denver Nuggets drill Phoenix Suns on second night of back-to-back set
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NUGGETS 117, SUNS 90 What happened: The Nuggets led by one after the first quarter and extended the lead to 55-51 at halftime. A 45-point third quarter helped Denver extend its lead to 21 to start the fourth. What went right: Denver’s massive third quarter allowed the starters to get some extra rest ahead of…
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Michael Malone, Michael Porter Jr. downplay trade talk around Denver Nuggets | 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 Michael Malone took a moment prior to Monday’s game to pour some water on the sizzling trade rumors surrounding his team. The Nuggets’ coach was asked how he handles the team when his players’ names pop…