Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Denver Nuggets play starters for three quarters, improve to 2-1 in preseason | Vinny’s take
The Nuggets’ ramp-up process continued Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver’s starters played regular minutes through three quarters and watched the reserves increase the lead in the Nuggets’ improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-94 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. 1. That was another step toward Denver’s dress…
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Why Denver’s dialed-up defense might wait until regular season for debut | Nuggets notebook
The wait to see the Nuggets’ defensive changes might require a couple more weeks. Throughout the preseason, Denver’s players and coaches have spoken about a more aggressive and physical approach coordinated by first-year assistant Jared Dudley. Last season, the Thunder won a championship behind the league’s best defensive rating, 107.5, while NBA Finals qualifier Indiana…
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Why Denver’s dialed-up defense might wait until regular season for debut | Nuggets notebook
The wait to see the Nuggets’ defensive changes might require a couple more weeks. Throughout the preseason, Denver’s players and coaches have spoken about a more aggressive and physical approach coordinated by first-year assistant Jared Dudley. Last season, the Thunder won a championship behind the league’s best defensive rating, 107.5, while NBA Finals qualifier Indiana…
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Why Denver’s dialed-up defense might wait until regular season for debut | Nuggets notebook
The wait to see the Nuggets’ defensive changes might require a couple more weeks. Throughout the preseason, Denver’s players and coaches have spoken about a more aggressive and physical approach coordinated by first-year assistant Jared Dudley. Last season, the Thunder won a championship behind the league’s best defensive rating, 107.5, while NBA Finals qualifier Indiana…
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Julian Strawther’s desired role with Denver Nuggets again comes down to defense
For all that’s changed with the Nuggets — new coach, new personnel, new defensive strategy, to name a few — Julian Strawther finds himself in a familiar spot. Heading into his third NBA season, Strawther is again on the verge of an every-night role. First-year coach David Adelman was still determining how many guys will…
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Julian Strawther’s desired role with Denver Nuggets again comes down to defense
For all that’s changed with the Nuggets — new coach, new personnel, new defensive strategy, to name a few — Julian Strawther finds himself in a familiar spot. Heading into his third NBA season, Strawther is again on the verge of an every-night role. First-year coach David Adelman was still determining how many guys will…
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Julian Strawther’s desired role with Denver Nuggets again comes down to defense
For all that’s changed with the Nuggets — new coach, new personnel, new defensive strategy, to name a few — Julian Strawther finds himself in a familiar spot. Heading into his third NBA season, Strawther is again on the verge of an every-night role. First-year coach David Adelman was still determining how many guys will…
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Evaluating Denver Nuggets’ key newcomers’ preseason performances | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider There’s still a couple of weeks for things to change, but the four newcomers in Denver’s first and second unit seem to have pretty clearly defined roles. Here’s what the one new starter and three second-unit…
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Evaluating Denver Nuggets’ key newcomers’ preseason performances | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider There’s still a couple of weeks for things to change, but the four newcomers in Denver’s first and second unit seem to have pretty clearly defined roles. Here’s what the one new starter and three second-unit…
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Evaluating Denver Nuggets’ key newcomers’ preseason performances | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider There’s still a couple of weeks for things to change, but the four newcomers in Denver’s first and second unit seem to have pretty clearly defined roles. Here’s what the one new starter and three second-unit…