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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has established himself as one of the most highly respected coaches in the NBA. Malone has also helped build the Nuggets, who won the title last season and are favorites to repeat in 2023-24, into a yearly championship contender. During his time in the NBA, he’s earned a large […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets faced an injury-depleted Toronto Raptors squad. Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Gary Trent Jr., Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl were all sidelined for the Canadian franchise due to injuries. While no matchup should ever be overlooked, the Nuggets seemed to come out of the gates sluggishly. Denver’s defense in the […]

When you think of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, what words come to mind when you think of how to best describe who he is as a player? Offensive savant? Passing genius? How about defensive mastermind? Some may doubt Jokic’s defensive abilities. Frankly, the notion that Jokic is not a good defensive player is something […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champs. Typically when a professional sports team wins a championship in the United States, the team gets an invite to the White House. However, the Nuggets will not be making the trip to D.C. for a White House visit this year. Denver was said to be skipping the […]

The Denver Broncos have made massive moves in recent weeks in an attempt to get under the cap. The Broncos parted ways with quarterback Russell Wilson, who only played two years of his massive five-year, $242.5 million contract. They also cut their longest-tenured player, Justin Simmons, who has established himself as one of the best […]

Late in his team’s thrilling victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon set social media ablaze with a wicked dunk. Gordon’s teammate Nikola Jokic spun away from a defender and began driving towards the basket with just over two minutes remaining. The reigning NBA Finals MVP put up a […]

Thursday night’s primetime matchup featured a heavyweight bout between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics. The Nuggets and Celtics are two of the best teams in the league, and it ended up being one of the most entertaining games of the year. Ultimately the Nuggets were able to snag the win with a final […]

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to shocking takes. Just recently, he griped about the thought of having to go to Denver if the Denver Nuggets were to make the NBA Finals again. The city of Denver isn’t the only thing Smith isn’t a fan of. The ESPN analyst also feels that Nikola Jokic should […]

Last season, the sports media world descended on the state of Colorado as the Denver Nuggets made their first-ever NBA Finals. In the same season, they also won their first-ever NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat. While most media members enjoyed their time in Denver for The Finals, some did not. ESPN’s Stephen A. […]

The McCaffrey name is one of the most well-known names in the Denver area. Ed McCaffrey was a star wide receiver for the Broncos throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. While with the Broncos, Ed won two Super Bowls and firmly established himself as a fan favorite. Ed and his wife Lisa would go […]

During a matchup against the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary injury with just a few minutes left in the second quarter. Murray accidentally stepped on teammate Aaron Gordon’s foot, and he looked to have rolled his ankle in the process. With a significant limp, Murray headed back to the […]

The Denver Broncos have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. One of the most important decisions involves superstar cornerback Pat Surtain II. At some point during the offseason, the Broncos need to decide if they will exercise Surtain’s fifth-year option. If the Broncos decide to do so, it will guarantee Surtain a $19.802 million […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticism over the past few seasons. Wilson was traded to the Broncos ahead of the 2022 season. Before even playing a down in an orange and blue uniform, Wilson signed a massive 5-year, $245 million contract extension. In just two seasons […]

Just when we thought the Russell Wilson and Denver Broncos drama couldn’t get any more confusing, another layer gets added. Recently, Wilson made an appearance on Brandon Marshall’s “I Am Athlete” podcast. During the 84-minute interview, Marshall grilled Wilson about his uncertain future in the NFL. There have been multiple rumors circulating that the Broncos […]

Another day, another Nikola Jokic triple-double. At this point, it’s essentially like clockwork. What also seems like clockwork is Jokic’s knack for climbing the record books in multiple categories. On Sunday night, Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors. Jokic notched his third straight triple-double with 32 points, 16 […]

Going into the All-Star Break, the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets looked sluggish and banged up. With the break now over, the Nuggets look refreshed and ready to carry their success into the playoffs. In their return from the break, the Nuggets have won both of their matchups against the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail […]

A month before the 2022 season ended, the Denver Nuggets fully controlled the number-one seed in the Western Conference. With the 2023-24 regular season soon coming to a close, the playoff race is much tighter. However this year, the Nuggets earning the top seed in the West isn’t a top priority for head coach Michael […]

With the Super Bowl being over, it is now officially the early off-season for NFL teams. Ahead of the NFL Combine and NFL Draft, rumors start swirling as well. One rumor is that Sean Payton might have revealed his hand on who the Denver Broncos are looking at, according to Vikings’ PA announcer Paul Allen. […]

The Denver Nuggets are grinding their way through the season in the hopes they could defend their NBA title from the previous season. Their season has had it’s ups and downs, and the Nuggets are very aware that defending their title will be no easy feat. The Western Conference is filled with talented players and […]

Russell Wilson’s tenure with the Denver Broncos has been rather tumultuous. In 2022, Wilson signed a massive five-year contract extension worth $245 million. Even wilder, the extension was signed before Wilson even played a down for the team. Here we are two seasons into his tenure with the Broncos, and he’s played nowhere near as […]

The NBA MVP race is in full swing. Up until February, the MVP race was neck and neck between Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, Embiid was disqualified from winning the award due to a new NBA policy. In early February, Embiid suffered a knee injury that required him to have […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champions, and are also one of the best teams in the league this season. Despite this, the Nuggets only have one player heading to the NBA All-Star game: Nikola Jokic. Jokic is again a front-runner for the NBA MVP award this year, so his All-Star selection was pretty […]

The defending NBA champions are in a bit of a tough spot right now. With only 24 games left in their season, the Denver Nuggets find themselves a bit worn down by injuries. They also find themselves limping to the All-Star break, as they’ve lost three straight games. The most recent loss came against the […]

The Denver Broncos had themselves a rather underwhelming 2023 season. There were some glimpses of hope in the preseason after the Broncos hired veteran coach Sean Payton. Unfortunately, the Broncos stumbled out of the gates with a 1-5 record. Thankfully they were able to turn their season around to finish 8-9. There are some positives […]

Denver Broncos fans were sent into an angry frenzy on Super Bowl Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Cameras caught Broncos legend John Elway walking the Lombardi Trophy up to a stage to be presented to the Chiefs. This better mean that the Broncos curse is over. […]

Friday night was just not the Denver Nuggets night. The Nuggets were fresh off a victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and the following day, they traveled to northern California to face off against the Sacramento Kings. While they admittedly did play a game the previous night, they certainly didn’t do a good […]

Randy Gradishar’s career as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos has finally culminated in a well-deserved honor: induction into the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame class. Gradishar’s journey to football immortality began when he was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. It didn’t take long for him to […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets got their seventh consecutive win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nuggets’ top scorers on the evening and helped secure the 114-106 victory. Murray scored 29 points, and Porter Jr. followed closely behind with 27. This was also Murray’s third consecutive game […]

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103. With only a few minutes left in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was seen clutching the back of his right leg. He exited the game and was seen limping into the locker room with trainers. It was suspected that Caldwell-Pope might have injured his […]

The Denver Nuggets drafted Christian Braun late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The versatile forward was a key contributor with the Kansas Jayhawks during their National Championship run. Braun brings a certain tenacity and competitiveness to the court. That energy was definitely helpful during the Nuggets’ NBA Championship run. However, we […]

The Denver Nuggets were without superstar big man Nikola Jokic against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. While the Nuggets fared somewhat well, his absence was still palpable. Jokic was able to return to the lineup against the Portland Trailblazers on Friday. In his return, Jokic ended up having a massive game, notching another triple-double […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets toughed out a win against the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-107. While the win was big for the Nuggets as they beat a dominant team, it also marked a big milestone. The Nuggets win over the Bucks was Michael Malone’s 400th win as head coach of the Nuggets. “I’ve been here […]

If you’re a passionate follower of the NBA, you might have noticed a recent trend. We’re seeing a lot more high-scoring games than usual. In the 2023-24 NBA season, we’ve seen eight different players have 50+ point games, per StatMuse. And crazy enough, it’s not just a one-time occurrence for a player. Devin Booker, Luka […]

Games between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are matchups that fans have always circled on their calendars. How could someone not be excited for a game that included a battle between MVPs in Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Jokic and the Nuggets were set to face Embiid and the 76ers in Denver on Saturday […]

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered their ugliest loss of the season against the New York Knicks. The Knicks routed the Nuggets, 122-84. The Nuggets are on the tail end of a road trip that has spanned 11 days. Before the game against the Knicks, the Nuggets were a solid 5-1 during the road […]

Last week the basketball world was shocked by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojevic. At the time of his death, Milojevic was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic played professionally from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, Milojevic became the head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers went to battle. While the Pacers were without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, they still went toe to toe with the defending champions. At one point the Pacers even had a 13-point lead over the Nuggets. Fortunately, Denver was able to battle back and squeak […]

On Tuesday, USA Basketball released a list of 41 finalists for their 2024 Olympic team, and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was one of the names mentioned. Gordon was traded to the Nuggets from the Orlando Magic in March 2021. It didn’t take long for him to become a fan favorite in Denver, either. Fans […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had one of his best games of the season against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Nuggets were able to edge out the high-powered Celtics, 102-100. Murray led the way as the Nuggets’ highest scorer with 35 points. He also shot an incredible 71.4% on the night. Seeing Murray this […]