Tag: Michael Malone
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic: Maybe We Tricked Ourselves Into Thinking We Were Playing Well
After the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak came to a halt against the Lakers on Saturday, Nikola Jokic raised some doubts about the legitimacy of...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Pacers, Jahlil Okafor, Reggie Miller
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic turned 30 on Wednesday, and while his Nuggets teammates serenaded him with an off-key rendition of “Happy Birthday,” the three-time NBA MVP...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Not At All In Favor Of Changing To 40-Minute Games
Dear NBA commissioner Adam Silver, please throw away any ideas of 40-minute games. That seems to be the sentiment of pro basketball players and...
Under No Circumstance Should League Follow Through On Adam Silver’s Idea Of Shortening Games
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone called it a "Barnum & Bailey" sort of idea. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said it's a bad...
NBA Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Warriors
Heat
Jimmy Butler’s latest suspension by the Miami Heat marks his third of the season, and this time, it’s indefinite. With the NBA trade deadline...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Jazz, Thunder, Chet Holmgren
Denver Nuggets
After signing a four-year, maximum-salary extension during the offseason, Jamal Murray has faced some criticism for a slow start to the 2024-25 season.
His...
Nuggets Downplay Trade Rumors As Michael Porter Jr. Shrugs Off Speculation
Trade rumors surrounding Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. have been a hot topic this NBA season, with reports suggesting the team could explore...
Nuggets’ Downward Spiral Wastes Nikola Jokic’s 56-Point Night: ‘We’ve Lost Our Swag’
Nikola Jokic’s historic 56-point explosion on Saturday night wasn’t enough to save the Denver Nuggets from a stunning 122-113 loss to the tanking Washington...
Nuggets Show They Still Have More Questions Than Answers After Blowout Loss To Knicks
Here’s the thing about the Denver Nuggets: Some nights, they look like the defending champions, a team ready to roll through the Western Conference....
Nuggets’ Dominance Of Lakers Becoming An NBA Slam Dunk
You can’t draw it up much better for the Denver Nuggets. Fresh off a disappointing loss to Dallas, they hop on a plane, land...
Pregame Dribbles: Another Night, Another Game, As Unbeaten Cavs Face Kenny Atkinson’s Former Team
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday (7:30 p.m. EST). ...
1. There's no rest in...
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon To Miss Multiple Weeks With Calf Strain
It's hard to know if the Nuggets can stay in contention as currently constructed. And now, they'll get to learn even more the hard...
Nuggets Suddenly Must Find Way To Be Something More Than Just All Nikola Jokic, All The Time
Denver's start has been, well, a bit of a reality check. Two wins in four NBA games might not sound the alarm, but the...
Clearly, Nuggets Must Address Staggering Lack Of Depth
Nikola Jokic. Jamal Murray. Michael Porter Jr. Aaron Gordon. The rising Christian Braun. The Nuggets undoubtedly have one of the best starting fives in...
