Author: Vinny Benedetto
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On the clock: Former Palmer star Reggie Jackson, now with the Denver Nuggets, shares thoughts on high school shot clock
Reggie Jackson, who grew from a star at Palmer High School to the NBA, offered his thoughts on the potential of a shock clock being implemented at the high school level in Colorado. Jackson, now with the Denver Nuggets, spoke with The Gazette’s Vinny Benedetto on Jan. 14 following a game against the Indiana Pacers.…
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Nuggets vs. Pacers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 114-109 win in Indiana
The Nuggets made up ground on the top two teams in the Western Conference and improved to 31-14 on Tuesday in Indiana. Here are 3 takeaways from Denver’s 114-109 victory: 1. Chalk up another win for Denver’s two-man game. Peyton Watson’s 3-pointer with 8:27 left in the fourth quarter was the Nuggets’ final basket from…
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Aaron Gordon only Nuggets player among finalists for Paris Olympics squad
Aaron Gordon could be looking at another short offseason. After helping the Nuggets win the franchise’s first championship, Gordon was among the 41 finalists named by USA Basketball for the 12-man Olympic roster on Tuesday. Gordon, 28, represented the United States at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championships in 2011 and the FIBA Under-19 World Cup…
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Derrick White’s development into potential All-Star comes down to comfort, consistent work and confidence | NBA Insider
Derrick White’s confidence comes from comfort and consistent work, and he’s looking more comfortable and confident than ever during his best NBA season to date. It took a little while to get there, though. “Well, that was kind of tricky, because Derrick is very much a human being,” Marcus Mason, owner of Nothing But Net…
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Nuggets vs. Wizards: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 113-104 win in Washington
The Nuggets improved to 2-1 on the current road trip Sunday in Washington. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 113-104 win over the Wizards: 1. Nikola Jokic’s young but growing case to be the G.O.A.T. improved Sunday. After Friday’s win in Boston, Jokic (27.92) passed Michael Jordan (27.91) for the best career Player Efficiency Rating…
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Nikola Jokic’s serves fitting tribute to late mentor Dejan Milojevic in Nuggets’ win over Boston Celtics
BOSTON — Nikola Jokic should’ve had a triple-double Friday against the Celtics, but it’s more appropriate he came up just short. Through three quarters of Denver’s 102-100 win over the Celtics, Jokic had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. He returned for the final 6-plus minutes of the fourth quarter and grabbed his 10th…
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Jamal Murray makes strong case to be Nuggets’ second All-Star in win over Boston Celtics
BOSTON — The Nuggets are pushing for Jamal Murray to be an All-Star by any screens necessary. “Jamal Murray was outstanding today,” coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 102-100 win over the Celtics on Friday. “I hope everybody out in Nuggets nation, pick up your phone, pick up your computer, call your aunt, whoever you’ve…
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Nuggets become first team to beat Celtics in Boston in potential NBA Finals preview
BOSTON — If Friday’s gem was an NBA Finals preview, the Nuggets like the way things are looking. In the season’s first meeting between the defending-champion Nuggets and a Celtics powerhouse with the best record in the NBA, the Nuggets became the first team to beat the Celtics on their home court, 102-100, at TD…
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Friday Faceoff: Is Nathan MacKinnon or Nikola Jokic a more likely MVP in 2024?
Friday Faceoff: Is Nathan MacKinnon or Nikola Jokic a more likely MVP in 2024? Kyle Fredrickson, Avalanche beat reporter Answer: MacKinnon Nathan MacKinnon is similar to the Hulk. You won’t like him when he’s angry. But that’s exactly how the Avalanche star is playing this season — big mad — and it’s led to arguably…
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How the Raptors-Pacers trade impacts Bruce Brown’s future | Vinny’s rapid reaction
Nuggets beat writer Vinny Benedetto reacts to the Indiana Pacers trading ex-Nuggets guard Bruce Brown to the Toronto Raptors: Bruce Brown signed a big contract with the Pacers last summer. It came with an unexpected cost. Brown’s two-year deal worth $45 million ended up being a key piece in facilitating a trade Wednesday that allowed…