Tag: denver nuggets
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‘The rule wasn’t made for them’ | What Nuggets, Thunder coaches said about NBA’s 65-game threshold
OKLAHOMA CITY – The NBA got a step closer to another contentious Most Valuable Player debate Friday at Paycom Center. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his return against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets after missing the previous nine games with an abdominal strain. The rematch of last season’s second-round playoff series marked the 50th game…
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Do the Nuggets have enough to beat the Thunder in the playoffs? | Friday Faceoff
With the Nuggets set for their second meeting against the defending champion on Thunder on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ESPN), does Denver have enough to take down Oklahoma City if the two meet again in the NBA playoffs? Vinny Benedetto, Nuggets beat writer Answer: No Denver needs another body to dethrone the champions. Oklahoma City…
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Former Colorado Buffalo KJ Simpson makes most of Denver debut with Nuggets
There’s a new chapter in KJ Simpson Jr.’s story. A couple of weeks ago, the former Colorado Buffalo was a man without an NBA home. Now, he’s back in his second home. “It feels great. It feels like home. This is the first place I lived other than California,” the newest member of the Nuggets…
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Denver Nuggets dial up defense to defeat Boston Celtics
A battle between the NBA’s best offenses was decided by Denver’s defense. The Nuggets produced their stingiest performance of the season in a 103-84 win over the Celtics on Wednesday at Ball Arena. It marked a new low for Boston’s lowest-scoring game of the season. The Knicks are the only other team that has held…
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How Denver Nuggets hope to make most of difficult week ahead
A few wins would go a long way to make the Nuggets’ wait to be a whole lot more bearable, but they won’t come easily. After a 1-2 start following the All-Star break, Denver begins a challenging week against the Celtics, which entered Tuesday’s game against the Lakers second in the Eastern Conference. Then come…
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What the numbers say about Denver Nuggets clutch struggles | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider When Nikola Jokic admits concern, something is wrong. That’s what happened after the Nuggets suffered another close loss against the Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. “I’m definitely concerned, because we are losing the games,” Jokic…
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Nuggets vs. Warriors | 5 takeaways from another disappointing Denver loss
The short-handed Warriors took the fight to the Nuggets on Sunday in San Francisco. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 128-117 loss at Chase Center: 1. The days of Denver being a dominant clutch team feel like a distant memory. The Warriors led by five with five minutes to go, meeting the NBA’s definition of…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: My debt of gratitude to the late Doug Moe, King of the Dips
Doug Moe was great. If I tuned in late to a Nuggets game back in the 1980s, I could always tell immediately how it was going for Denver by the amount of disarray to Moe’s jacket, tie and collar. He was a great coach and an even greater personality. – Michael, a real no-hoper Kiz:…
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s dominant performance
A day made all the difference for the Nuggets. Denver shook off a frustrating loss Thursday with a dominant performance Friday. Here are five takeaways from the Nuggets’ 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers at Moda Center: 1. Denver’s All-Stars made amends for Thursday’s performance. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the primary reasons for…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss
The All-Star break apparently wasn’t long enough for the Nuggets. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss Thursday at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles: 1. One could tell Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray didn’t get much of a break. Denver’s All-Stars failed to score or create for others with their usual efficiency. Jokic and…