Tag: Vinny Benedetto
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Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense, halftime pep talk help Denver Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-88
Aaron Gordon provided an almost immovable object in front of the often-unstoppable force that is Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. “There’s only a few human beings walking around that can deal with Zion Williamson, and Aaron’s one of them,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Denver’s 122-88 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday at Ball Arena.…
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Bruce Brown back in the saddle with Denver Nuggets
There was no need for a formal introduction when it was No. 11’s turn. After introducing David Adelman’s coaching staff, Kyle Speller, the Nuggets’ public address announcer, began working his way through the reserves minutes before tipoff of Saturday’s home opener against the Suns. It started with No. 1 Curtis Jones, a rookie, and continued…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s second straight win
Nikola Jokic recorded his third triple-double in as many games to start the season; Jamal Murray had his best game of the season, and the Nuggets improved to 2-1 on Monday in Minneapolis. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 127-114 win at the Target Center: 1. Anyone who thought that was going to be easy…
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Nikola Jokic channels ‘Peaky Blinders’ as second unit serves as sigh of relief for Nuggets
A new-and-improved second unit has been more than enough reason for most of the Nuggets to breathe easier. Nikola Jokic, apparently the exception, channeled a favorite fictional career from “Peaky Blinders” to explain. “I never relax and breathe easy,” Jokic said after his second triple-double in as many games to start the season. “Thomas Shelby…
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Jamal Murray continues strong start as Denver Nuggets win home opener
Jamal Murray used the Nuggets’ home opener to continue his quest to change the narrative around the way he starts seasons. After Denver’s 133-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Murray acknowledged the story surrounding him being a slow starter had gotten a little stale. “That’s why I wanted to come out and have…
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Nuggets vs. Warriors | 3 takeaways from Denver’s season-opening defeat
The Nuggets and Warriors opened the season with a bang, but Denver was on the wrong side of its season opener. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 137-131 overtime loss Thursday at the Chase Center in San Francisco: NUGGETS 137, WARRIORS 131 What happened: Denver wasted little time erasing Golden State’s 10-0 run to…
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What was learned from getting destroyed by Denver Nuggets’ assistants in scrimmage
Brian Scalabrine is still right a dozen years later. The 11-year NBA veteran, who was never known for being naturally gifted outside of his 6-foot-9 frame, once challenged a handful of basketball commoners to show up for a set of one-on-one contests after his ability was insulted one too many times on social media in…
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Chauncey Billups, a Denver icon, lets down Colorado | Vinny’s take
It was one of those sentences that kept getting stranger and stranger. Chauncey Billups? Rigged poker games? La Cosa Nostra? It looks like the legacy of the best basketball player to ever come from these hills is going to be severely tarnished. Billups was arrested Thursday morning after a yearslong federal investigation into illegal gambling…
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How Jamal Murray made most of rare extended offseason | 2025-26 Nuggets Season Preview
If the preseason was any indication, Jamal Murray should make more time for offseason trips to Jamaica. “His movement, he’s just moving so well right now. The stop-and-go, everything about being an athlete, he looks like he’s in great shape,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after a preseason game at Ball Arena. “Jamal stands out…
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Why selflessness is key to Denver Nuggets’ success — amid new strategies from David Adelman | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider More depth provides more possibilities for David Adelman to ponder on a game-to-game basis, but that luxury comes with complications, too. NBA teams don’t practice as frequently as they used to. Adelman has talked about varying…