Tag: Pope
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Nuggets notebook: Denver misses Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s defense in loss to Thunder; Turnover troubles show up late
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was unavailable for a second straight game, and his presence was missed in the fourth of Saturday’s 118-117 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday at Ball Arena. Justin Holiday again started in place of Caldwell-Pope, who missed a second game while in the league’s concussion protocol, against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 111-102 loss in Los Angeles
Denver’s road struggles reared their unsightly head Wednesday against the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 111-102 loss Wednesday in Los Angeles: 1. Nikola Jokic is truly one of one. Who else could have a 22-point, 15-rebound and 10-assist triple-double considered a bad game? The shot wasn’t falling for the two-time Most Valuable Player,…
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Nuggets vs. Pistons | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 107-103 win in Detroit
The Denver Nuggets are back in the win column and sitting second in the Western Conference with a 10-4 record, trailing only the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 107-103 win in Detroit: 1. Reggie Jackson played his best game in place of Jamal Murray so far and picked quite a time…
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s quest for defensive honors continues vs. Rockets | Holiday brothers reunite in Houston
Houston is the next stop on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s award tour. The Nuggets shooting guard’s defensive assignments during Denver’s 8-1 start to the season have ranged from young stars like Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards to some of the game’s greats like Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Dallas’s Luka Doncic. He’s a big…
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Friends to teammates: Reggie Jackson, Justin Holiday help Denver Nuggets defeat Golden State Warriors
The bond between Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday pre-dates their time as teammates by more than a dozen years. That added some enjoyment to the Nuggets’ 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Jackson joined the Nuggets last season, won the first championship of his career and returned to the…
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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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Nikola Jokic’s next step is raising his voice | Nuggets season preview
The challenge remains the same for Nikola Jokic. “The greatest challenge for Nikola is to continue to find ways to be a leader, to be more vocal. I never tell Nikola to go home and work on his lefty jump hook,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “For years, it was growing up, handling adversity, getting…
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Denver Nuggets deliver good time to fans at open practice
The Denver Nuggets welcomed fans back to Ball Arena with an open practice Saturday. Fans who took advantage of the free tickets occupied most of the lower bowl with more scattered throughout the upper sections. Here are the highlights from the roughly hour-long exhibition. – The festivities ended with some light rookie hazing. Hunter Tyson…
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Nuggets vs. Suns: 3 takeaways from Denver’s preseason opener in Phoenix
The Nuggets started the preseason with a 115-107 win over the Suns on Tuesday in Phoenix. Here are three takeaways from the first of Denver’s five preseason games: 1. The Nuggets led 55-48 at the half, as they should have. The Suns opted not to play Devin Booker, Bradley Beal or Kevin Durant. The Nuggets…
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An ode to the Ball Arena NBA champs | Cronin and Loevy
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Move over Molly Brown, John Denver and John Elway. It is time to make room for our newest Colorado celebrities: the 2023 Denver Nuggets professional basketball team. Two superstars with key role players just proved they are the best basketball team in North America and probably in the world. Who are these champions who have…