Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Jamal Murray, David Adelman impressed by starters’ progress to start Denver Nuggets’ preseason
LA JOLLA, Calif. – There’s the usual rust that’s often present during preseason, but the Nuggets’ slightly tweaked starting lineup hit its stride on the second day of training camp. “Just beginning, but what’s beginning looks dangerous and impactful,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said of his starters after Wednesday’s practice at UC San Diego. “(There’s)…
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Excitement overrides Nikola Jokic’s flared-up wrist on first day of Denver Nuggets training camp
LA JOLLA, Calif. – Nikola Jokic provided reassurance to Nuggets nation for a second consecutive day. After stating that he wanted to be with the Nuggets “forever” during his media day press conference Monday at Ball Arena, Jokic walked over to the media scrum assembled after Tuesday’s first training camp practice at UC San Diego…
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Excitement overrides Nikola Jokic’s flared-up wrist on first day of Denver Nuggets training camp
Nikola Jokic speaks to members of the press during the Nuggets Media Day at Ball Arena on Monday. (Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette) LA JOLLA, Calif. – Nikola Jokic provided reassurance to Nuggets nation for a second consecutive day. After stating that he wanted to be with the Nuggets “forever” during his media day press conference Monday…
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Excitement overrides Nikola Jokic’s flared-up wrist on first day of Denver Nuggets training camp
Nikola Jokic speaks to members of the press during the Nuggets Media Day at Ball Arena on Monday. (Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette) LA JOLLA, Calif. – Nikola Jokic provided reassurance to Nuggets nation for a second consecutive day. After stating that he wanted to be with the Nuggets “forever” during his media day press conference Monday…
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Denver’s new defensive philosophy, second-unit shoutout | Nuggets notebook
LA JOLLA, Calif. – Don’t sleep on Jared Dudley as a meaningful addition to the Denver Nuggets. Dudley last played in the NBA as a member of the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers. He joined Jason Kidd’s coaching staff as an assistant the following season and left Dallas for Denver this offseason. Coach David Adelman said…
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Denver’s new defensive philosophy, second-unit shoutout | Nuggets notebook
Nuggets coach David Adelman speaks to members of the press during the Nuggets Media Day at Ball Arena on Monday. (Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette) LA JOLLA, Calif. – Don’t sleep on Jared Dudley as a meaningful addition to the Denver Nuggets. Dudley last played in the NBA as a member of the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers.…
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Nikola Jokic verbally commits to future with Denver Nuggets; Jamal Murray’s leadership leap | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The face of the Nuggets’ franchise eased any concerns about his future in Denver. “My plan is to be with the Nuggets forever,” Nikola Jokic said at the Nuggets’ media day morning at Ball Arena. Jokic…
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Nikola Jokic verbally commits to future with Denver Nuggets; Jamal Murray’s leadership leap | NBA Insider
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs on May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the…
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Nikola Jokic verbally commits to future with Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs on May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) The face of the Nuggets’ franchise eased any concerns about his future in Denver.…
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Former Team USA coach, teammate remember professional approach Tim Hardaway Jr. brings to Denver Nuggets
It didn’t take long for Tim Hardaway Jr. to show Doug McDermott what the Nuggets’ new wing is all about. It was the summer of 2011, and the duo were part of the United States’ Under-19 FIBA World Championship squad. The Americans rolled into Lithuania thinking they would cruise through the competition. Hardaway had seen…