Tag: nba
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Mark Kiszla: The all-star Nikola Jokic has always wanted but never had? It’s Aaron Gordon
If Aaron Gordon doesn’t fall back to earth, he’s going to end the longest drought of Nikola Jokic’s illustrious basketball career. As you might have heard, Jokic has won three MVP trophies and taken home a championship ring in his 10 NBA seasons, but has never played alongside an all-star in Denver. That streak ends…
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Mark Kiszla: Shocking arrest of Chauncey Billups indictment of how gambling has corrupted sports we love
The legend of “Mr. Big Shot” took a wicked hit from the FBI. After the Feds busted an illegal poker game where Chauncey Billups was seated at the table, the greatest basketball player in Colorado history stood accused of money laundering and wire fraud on behalf of a team of nefarious gentlemen known as “Flapper…
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From George Washington to CU to Nuggets, a timeline of Chauncey Billups’ career
The FBI on Thursday announced the arrest of Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups for his involvement in an illegal gambling scheme. Here is a look at the decorated basketball career of the Denver native: Born: Sept. 25, 1976 (Denver) High school 1992-95: George Washington High School (Denver) College 1995-97: University of Colorado NBA Playing FBI…
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Nuggets, Christian Braun agree to $125M contract extension
It took until the final hours, but Christian Braun and the Nuggets agreed to a big contract extension Monday. Braun and the franchise that selected the wing with the 21st pick of the 2022 draft agreed to a five-year extension worth $125 million. There reportedly are no team or player options as part of the…
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Federal judge declines to dismiss excessive force claim against Denver
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss Denver from an excessive force lawsuit, finding the plaintiff had sufficiently alleged the city’s lack of training was behind an officer’s decision to slam him head-first into the ground. Elijah Smith alleged he was among the crowd of people in Lower Downtown celebrating the Denver Nuggets’ NBA…
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Boston Celtics star Derrick White, Hillside Connection partner for youth camp at Sierra High School
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Campers at Sierra High School locked in on Derrick White as he explained his method for playing defense in the NBA. Nearly 100 kids focused as White held a microphone in his left hand while demonstrating with his right how to disrupt an opposing player…
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Colorado sports betting wagers exceed $372 million in August | Sports Business Insider
That represented an uptick of 21% compared to the same month last year ($306,065,790)
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Memorial Park basketball courts getting major facelift thanks to Hillside Connection’s Terrell Brown
Terrell Brown played basketball at numerous levels including Division I hoops. The shot he took to help reinvigorate the basketball courts at Memorial Park will serve as his most memorable buzzer-beater. Brown, Hillside Connection founder, announced July 8 that the basketball courts at Memorial Park will be refurbished after Brown and Hillside Connection won the…
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Breaking down Nuggets’ selection of DaRon Holmes II, historic night for CU Buffs at NBA draft
Vinny Benedetto and Tyler King break down the first round of the NBA draft.
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Sierra boys basketball coach Terry Dunn retires, concludes 41-year career
Terry Dunn opened the double doors at Sierra while sporting shorts, white sneakers and a short-sleeved dress shirt. That’s a stark contrast to his usual maroon sweater and white dress shirt paired with dark slacks while walking the sidelines during Stallions’ basketball games. As he entered the teacher’s lounge, he sat on a couch and…