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Dever Nuggets head coach Michael Malone wants his team to believe that they’re worthy of more than just an invite to the Western Conference Finals against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets has been on a historic run thus far and became the only team in NBA history to overcome two consecutive 3-1 deficits […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters on Thursday that he connected Jamal Murray with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul last summer. Malone wanted Murray to learn from Paul about what it takes to be a leader in the NBA. Fascinating from Michael Malone. He said he got Jamal Murray and Chris […]

Ahead of the Western Conference Finals, oddsmakers are listing the no. 3-seed Denver Nuggets as fairly heavy underdogs (+500) to upset the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. In the wake of Denver’s Game 7 victory over the favored Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday — their second 3-1 series comeback of this postseason, after their Round 1 […]

There have been many great passing big men in NBA history. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Arvydas Sabonis are all known for being great passers. But now, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is challenging all the aforementioned names for the title of Best Passing Big Man Ever. In Game 7 against […]

During his media session with reporters on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis talked about the challenge of guarding Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. While Davis is one of the best defenders in the NBA, he’s going to have his hands full with Jokic, who is arguably the most skilled center in […]

LeBron James paid respects to the Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Western Conference Finals opener on Friday. As the Lakers prepare for the Nuggets, James praised Denver for being a confident and resilient club, also applauding the work head coach Michael Malone has done with his team. LeBron said […]

As part of a recent interview with ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed how he plans to slow down Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. Jokic is widely-viewed as one of the more versatile centers in the NBA. At seven feet and 280 pounds, he is a force to be reckoned with […]

The Denver Nuggets made history on Tuesday when they came from 3-1 down in the series to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets were the underdogs against arguably the best side the Clippers have ever fielded in franchise history, but Denver found a way to upset the […]

There may have never been a more NBA perfect storm than what happened after the Los Angeles Clippers lost Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of Doc Rivers’ squad suffered a monumental upset after failing to make the Western Conference Finals despite their star-studded lineup. Sure enough, after […]

After another historic Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Denver Nuggets superstar Jamal Murray wants the entire world to put some respect on his young squad. And with what they’ve shown so far, it’s hard not to. The 23-year old believes that success inside the NBA Bubble all boils down to […]

While everyone is piling on the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 3-1 series lead and losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, the Mile High City team certainly deserves a lot credit — particularly Nikola Jokic. The Serbian big man had his way with them, and the Clippers didn’t seem to […]

Ahead of their Western Conference Finals duel with the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel hinted the return of the Purple and Gold’s two-center rotation to match up against Nikola Jokic. On Vogel’s media availability on Wednesday, the coach showered Jokic with praise, highlighting his rather eccentric playstyle and how it has […]

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is extremely proud of his fellow Serbian, Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic, for his dominant play thus far in the 2020 playoffs. Djokovic, who is called the Joker as well, took to Twitter to react to Jokic’s highlights. Joker is on fire 🔥 Bravo 👏 za fenomenalan povratak u […]

Citing an inside source, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins said that the Los Angeles Clippers will break the team up after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis. “The Clippers are going to break this up, whether you like it or not. I heard from an inside source they are […]

Overall, the NBA and NBPA did a remarkable job setting up the bubble in Orlando that has kept the 2019-20 season going and, most importantly, kept Covid-19 out. However, when the players are not on the court, the monotony and insulated nature of the bubble can take a toll on the mental health of everybody […]

LA Clippers guard Lou Williams was clearly frustrated after his team fell short in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets outlasted the Clippers over a seven game series, overcoming the 3-1 deficit to win the series 4-3. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic led the way […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off an epic collapse against the Denver Nuggets, losing the last three games of their second-round series to fall short of the conference finals yet again. The Clippers blew double-digit leads in each of these games as they folded under pressure over and over. After the shocking Game 7 debacle, […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray opened up about the key role chemistry plays for each and every NBA team, especially inside the confines of the bubble. In the mind of the 23-year-old, this is exactly one of the elements that has allowed the Nuggets to excel throughout their amazing playoffs run thus far, including their […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled off the stunning upset against the mighty Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years. Denver also did so in miraculous fashion, storming back from a 3-1 series deficit, becoming the only team in NBA history to do so multiple times in […]

Jamal Murray was front and center for the Denver Nuggets, as they took down the mighty Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their epic second-round showdown. Murray recently opened up about his recipe for success while inside the bubble, and as it turns out, it has a lot to do with sleep. A lot […]

Stephen A. Smith usually has a lot to say about pretty much everything. However, even the outspoken analyst was (relatively) at a loss for words after the Los Angeles Clippers’ “choke job” in Game 7 on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. The game hadn’t even finished yet when Smith recorded this hilarious clip, but he […]

With the entire basketball world engrossed by Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, many of us may have missed a Giannis Antetokounmpo midgame tweet, which might just prove to be an excellent sign for the Milwaukee Bucks. While nothing is official, Giannis’ most recent tweet seems to point to […]

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday night with a 104-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their second-round series. The Clippers, whose main goal was to make a run at an NBA championship this season, fell way short of that despite taking a commanding […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran J.R. Smith was just one of the many avid basketball fans that tuned in to what turned out to be an epic Game 7 matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was Denver who came out on top, upsetting the heavily-favored Clippers side after going 3-1 behind […]

Kawhi Leonard’s first season as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers has wrapped up in stunning fashion, falling to the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the second-round series. The championship-or-bust season comes to an end before the reigning NBA Finals MVP has a chance to return to the Finals. When Leonard signed with […]

After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets, sources reveal that fatigue may be the reason for the Los Angeles Clippers’ struggles. Per Marc J. Spears, several Clippers players wanted to take a breather during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Western Semis. Several Clippers were so fatigued during Game 7 […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic knows they weren’t supposed to be in the West Finals, at least that what most pundits believed. However, the Mile High City team proved all their doubters wrong. On Tuesday, the Nuggets completed a historic 3-1 comeback to send the Los Angeles Clippers packing and book their ticket to the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was in a playful mood following his team’s convincing 104-89 upset victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday. The Joker lived up to his moniker, after revealing his rather comical birthday present for head coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets head […]

Jamal Murray had a savage message for all of the Denver Nuggets’ doubters following their epic series comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets successfully erased a 3-1 Clippers lead in the series with a huge Game 7 win on Tuesday. After the showdown, Murray made sure to call out the likes of Shaquille […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George horrendously missed a 3-pointer in Game 7 of the Western Semis against the Denver Nuggets. Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard took this as an opportunity to retaliate at George for the latter’s ribbing of his 30-foot 3-pointers. Via Twitter, a fan asked Lillard if George’s terrible miss […]

The Denver Nuggets have completed the 3-1 series comeback, booting out the Los Angeles Clippers to move on to the Western Conference Finals. Right after the upset victory, NBA players flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts. Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic expects fans to slander the hell out of the Clippers. After all, […]

Nikola Jokic had one of the best performances of his career on Tuesday, as he led the Denver Nuggets to an amazing 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Jokic finished with a 16-point, 22-rebound,and 13-assist triple-double on Tuesday, and in the process, he hit a few […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard could not help but rub salt into the wounds of the Los Angeles Clippers following Tuesday night’s monumental Game 7 collapse against the Denver Nuggets. Lillard took aim at none other than Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, asking the feisty veteran about his plans now that he’s on vacation. However, […]

Even after spraining his ankle, Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Landry Shamet still managed to drill a 3-pointer against the Denver Nuggets. With the Clippers taking on the Nuggets in Game 7 on Tuesday evening after blowing some massive leads en route to Denver coming back from a 3-1 series deficit, the No. 2 seed […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap and shooting guard Gary Harris have six figures on the line in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Via Bobby Marks of ESPN: Some bonuses on the line for Game 7 With a win by the Nuggets Gary Harris- $100,000Paul Millsap- $200,000 Harris and Millsap each have already […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone knows exactly what his team has to do in order to overcome the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 on Tuesday evening: allow the opposition to take a massive third quarter lead, of course. While Malone was obviously joking upon speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, there is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers boasted one of the deepest teams in the league going into the NBA playoffs. They have two Sixth Man of the Year Award winners on their bench with Lou Williams, who has won the award three times, and Montrezl Harrell, who won the award this season. Harrell, who is coming off […]

Nikola Jokic has really stepped up his game for the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 NBA playoffs, drawing immense praise from his teammates. After averaging just under 20 points per game during the regular season, Jokic is scoring 26.1 points per game during this playoff run. That brings his career playoff scoring average to 25.6 […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly went on the Jim Rome Show on Monday, and he challenged pundits to find players who impact winning more than Nikola Jokic. While Jokic isn’t a better player than LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard, Jokic has shown in these 2020 playoffs that he is a superstar and […]