Tag: Tim Connelly
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Why Josh Kroenke is taking more time to decide Denver Nuggets’ next general manager
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Josh Kroenke didn’t need much time to decide to promote the Nuggets’ next head coach from within. Denver’s team president isn’t operating at the same pace when it comes to the franchise’s next lead executive. “The front office stuff, I want to take my time a little bit more,” Kroenke said after naming David Adelman…
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: Nikola Jokic’s buddy Tim Connelly did Joker a big favor by trading Karl-Anthony Towns
Hello, Nuggets championship parade? Not so fast. Saying goodbye to KAT helps. But Denver has bigger problem in Western Conference.
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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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T-shirts say it all as Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets celebrate second straight NBA MVP
Celebratory shirts once again delivered Nikola Jokic’s message. The party appeared to start just after Jokic was presented with his second straight NBA Most Valuable Player award Wednesday in his hometown of Sombor, Serbia. There was a band in attendance and no shortage of drinks to fuel the singing and dancing. “With some music and…
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Nuggets notebook: Nikola Jokic’s next step; Denver’s youth movement; Michael Malone’s tempered excitement
A louder voice paired with the historically productive numbers could lead to an even more productive season for Nikola Jokic. After Jokic posted the first 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound and 500-assist season in NBA history, Nuggets coach Michael Malone, when asked Wednesday how Jokic could improve next season, joked Denver’s star center could put up 2,500 points,…
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Nuggets notebook: Tim Connelly talks offseason priorities, in-season decisions and paying taxes
The top priority on Tim Connelly’s offseason to-do list could be pretty easy to accomplish. “There’s nothing more important organizationally than to make sure Nikola (Jokic) stays here as long as he wants to play the game,” the Nuggets’ president of basketball operations said Friday. After the Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs in Game…
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Open roster spot has Denver Nuggets evaluating options ahead of this week’s trade deadline
DENVER – The time for the Denver Nuggets to decide what their roster will look like for the rest of the season is rapidly approaching. The Nuggets sit 29-24 after Sunday’s win over the Nets and will either be six or four games above .500 at Thursday’s trade deadline, depending on Tuesday’s result against the…
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Nuggets notebook: Bol Bol traded a 2nd time, extra backcourt depth expected
Bol Bol had a busy Tuesday on two fronts. After undergoing surgery on his right foot, the Nuggets traded Bol and versatile forward PJ Dozier as part of a three-team deal that will bring San Antonio sharpshooter Bryn Forbes to Denver, a league source confirmed to The Gazette. Forbes is a 41.3% 3-point shooter over…
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone acknowledges his desire to keep Davon Reed in Denver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone made his thoughts and wishes regarding Davon Reed’s contract situation publicly known Tuesday before his team took on the Golden State Warriors. After making the game-sealing defensive stop Sunday against the Clippers, Reed was scheduled to have his 10-day contract, his second of the season, expire after Tuesday’s game. Malone said…