AP Source: Nuggets reach deals with Barton, Green
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have reached two-year agreements with a pair of their free agents, guard Will Barton and forward JaMychal Green, a person with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deals, reached as the NBA free agency negotiating […]
Nuggets take Virginia Commonwealth guard Hyland in draft
The Denver Nuggets selected guard Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland of Virginia Commonwealth with the 26th pick of the NBA draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-3, 165-pound Hyland averaged 19.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24 games as a sophomore with the Rams last season. He didn’t get a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament bubble […]
Michael Malone has turned the Denver Nuggets into a championship-contending team
In a mere six years, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has turned the franchise around from a mediocre team unable to post a winning record into a team that has made the playoffs three years in a row since 2018.
MVP Nikola Jokic ejected, Suns sweep Nuggets 125-118
DENVER (AP) — The Phoenix Suns roared into the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years Sunday night with a testy 125-118 victory over Denver that completed a four-game sweep. The Nuggets? Well, they went down fighting. Chris Paul scored 37 points and Devin Booker added 34 in a physical game marred […]
Nuggets face daunting deficit, Jokic faces ignominious exit
Four NHL teams have overcome 3-0 deficits in a best-of-seven playoff series, including the 1942 Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The Boston Red Sox pulled off MLB’s only such comeback against the New York Yankees in 2004. The Denver Nuggets are the 143rd NBA team to go down 3-0 in a best-of-seven playoff series […]
PODCAST: Mulligan – Episode 17
Mulligan is back! In episode 17 Matt talks NBA Playoffs both the first round and what he thinks of the second round series so far. He then finished the episode with some takes on the Aaron Rodgers Packers situation and the Julio Jones trade to the Tennessee Titans.
Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul is a 36-year-old man who can still put together an NBA point guard’s version of a virtuoso performance: Fifteen assists, no turnovers and it led to another blowout playoff victory for his rolling Phoenix Suns. “I feel good,” Paul said. “I feel really good.” Apparently so. The ageless Paul added […]
PODCAST: From Deep – Bucks’ Bloopers
BVM Sports’ Scott Procter & Lucas Semb debate whether the Bucks can climb out of an 0-2 hole, if Atlanta can defend home court & if it’s time for Lebron James to hang ’em up.
Nikola Jokic becomes lowest draft pick ever to win MVP award
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st draft pick when he entered the NBA seven years ago. Now, by overwhelming consensus, he’s No. 1. The Nuggets’ big man was revealed Tuesday as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2020-21, making him by far the lowest draft pick ever to win the award. […]
Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets
PHOENIX (AP) — It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking Torrey Craig, who soared through the air before grabbing the alley-oop and flushing a powerful dunk with two hands. But there was one thing that made it even more special […]