Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Russell Westbrook brings expected energy, honesty back to Denver
Knowing what’s coming and stopping what’s coming are two different things. The Nuggets knew what kind of energy Russell Westbrook was bringing to Ball Arena in his return as a member of the Kings on Monday night. “Russ,” Nuggets coach David Adelman answered when asked what he expected from Westbrook prior to Denver’s win. “He…
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Nikola Jokic’s hands all over Denver Nuggets’ win over Kings
The Joker made the Kings pay for shuffling the deck this summer. After Sacramento traded Jonas Valanciunas to Denver for Dario Saric, the Kings were left without a body built to bang with Denver’s 6-foot-11, 284-pound jack of all basketball trades. It showed in Denver’s 130-124 win Monday at Ball Arena, though he didn’t enter…
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5 things learned from Denver Nuggets’ first 5 games | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider A defensive lapse in the season-opener and a couple of questionable calls Friday are the only things preventing the Nuggets from a perfect 5-0 start to the season. Instead, a Stephen Curry 3 forced overtime, and…
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5 things learned from Denver Nuggets’ first 5 games | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider A defensive lapse in the season-opener and a couple of questionable calls Friday are the only things preventing the Nuggets from a perfect 5-0 start to the season. Instead, a Stephen Curry 3 forced overtime, and…
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Friday Faceoff: Who is Denver Nuggets’ X-Factor
Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Peyton Watson Well, that escalated quickly. Only a week into this NBA season, a new serious challenger has emerged to Nikola Jokic’s MVP quest and the Nuggets’ standing as the primary threat to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. We all strongly suspected Victor Wembanyama was going to grow into a…
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Nuggets coach David Adelman stresses education, communication amid NBA gambling scandal
It’s a safe bet NBA teams are going to keep talking about gambling. The Nuggets had already conducted their league-mandated anti-gambling training session ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans, but the conversation will continue in the wake of last week’s wide-ranging federal investigation that led to the arrest of one active NBA coach, Denver…
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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…