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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double overtime
Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double OT
Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…
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What George Paton can learn from one former Broncos general manager
Neal Dahlen has no advice for George Paton. Dahlen, the Broncos’ general manager from 1999 to 2001, has been out of the NFL for nearly 20 years. Now 80 years old, he worked in two of the most successful front offices in football in his career, spending his first 17 years with the 49ers (1979-1996)…
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Gary Kubiak — former Broncos head coach, assistant and player — announces retirement
Former Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak, who helped Denver to Super Bowl 50, announced his retirement from football Thursday afternoon. Kubiak has spent 36 years in the NFL as a coach and player, spending time with the Broncos, Ravens, Texans, 49ers and Vikings. He had a 24-11 record as the Broncos’ head coach from 2015-16.…
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Denver Nuggets hit the road in hopes of returning with better sense of self
The Denver Nuggets hope to return from a cross-country road trip with a better sense of identity and direction. The trip starts Friday with two games against Phoenix in as many days. Sunday is an off day before Monday’s game at Dallas. The trip closes at Miami on Wednesday and at San Antonio before the…
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Denver Nuggets lament lack of finishing in loss to Utah Jazz
A couple of numbers from Sunday’s 109-105 loss to the Utah Jazz at Denver’s Ball Arena stood out to Nuggets coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets shot 42% on 47 paint looks in the loss, the coach said, while the Jazz hit 40.5% of their 37 3-point looks. “Our finishing numbers were really bad,” Malone said.…
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P.J. Dozier’s development increasing Denver Nuggets’ depth
Part of the reason Bol Bol has started the last two games is Nuggets coach Michael Malone wanting to keep his emerging bench unit intact. P.J. Dozier is part of the reason the reserves are playing at a high level. According to Action Network’s Matt Moore, Denver’s defensive rating, the estimated points allowed per 100…
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Could Champ Kelly still land in Denver despite missing out on the Broncos’ GM opening? One former Bronco hopes so
Champ Kelly may have come up short in the Broncos’ general manager search, as George Paton was hired Wednesday. But Kelly could still find his way to Denver this offseason. Kelly was one of the leading candidates for the GM job, spending the last six seasons in the Bears’ front office, most recently as the assistant director…
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George Paton’s journey to Denver started in a Chicago basement: From a friend’s couch to Broncos GM
George Paton showed up at Thomas Bonds’ Chicago doorstep with only an hour’s notice. Paton, 28 at the time, had just accepted a low-level scouting job with the Bears and had flown in from Los Angeles looking for a couch to crash on. Bonds’ brother, Jimmy, was a friend of Paton’s going back to their…
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Minnesota’s George Paton is Denver Broncos’ new GM: ‘I feel like this team is a sleeping giant’
Minnesota Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel/Assistant General Manager George Paton is the Denver Broncos’ new general manager, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday and the Broncos later confirmed. Paton agreed to a six-year deal with the Broncos. Paton, 51, was considered one of the Broncos’ top candidates when President of Football Operations John Elway announced…