Tag: Reggie Jackson
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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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NBA Insider | Julian Strawther’s stunning NBA start began at Summer League
Every week during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: Julian Strawther found enough water in the desert to grow his game. Right after the Nuggets selected the Gonzaga University wing with the 29th overall pick and introduced him to the franchise in Denver, it…
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Friday Faceoff: Who is the most important Nuggets reserve not named Christian Braun?
Friday Faceoff: Who is the most important Nuggets reserve not named Christian Braun? Kyle Fredrickson, Avalanche beat writer Answer: Peyton Watson is the clear choice. His potential is enormous. I’m not just talking about Watson’s 7-foot wingspan. The second-year pro, selected No. 30 overall in the 2022 NBA draft, was a raw project that needed…
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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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Nuggets’ offseason pitch sounded just right to Justin Holiday
Justin Holiday has just about heard it all. The Nuggets are Holiday’s 10th team in 11 seasons, and he’s had two different stints with the Hawks and Bulls before signing with Denver this summer. He started his professional career in Belgium before getting his first NBA experience with the 76ers in 2013. He didn’t quite…
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Denver Nuggets second unit still being sorted out with nine games left in regular season
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The three leading candidates for Most Valuable Player will be on the Ball Arena court in the next few days, but that’s of little concern to Michael Malone. The Nuggets welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to Denver for Saturday’s game before Joel Embiid, the current favorite to end Nikola Jokic’s MVP reign, and the…
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3 takeaways from Denver Nuggets’ loss to New York Knicks
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The Nuggets’ 116-110 loss to the Knicks on Saturday in New York City didn’t feel like the previous four defeats. For one, the Knicks are a playoff team playing at home. Additionally, Denver’s effort was up to a level that gave them a chance to win away from home. After the first quarter, the Nuggets…
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Denver Nuggets lose to Los Angeles Clippers despite big lead, strong showing from starting front court
The only two Denver Nuggets hitting more than half their shots Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers couldn’t get a shot to go with the game on the line. The Nuggets got a look at a game-winner and a game-extender in the final seconds of an 87-85 loss, a game they led by 25 in…