Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 114

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal isn’t impressed with the Denver Nuggets, despite them becoming the first team in NBA history to come back from consecutive 3-1 series deficits. During Friday’s Inside the NBA show, Shaq said he’ll start respecting the Nuggets once they beat the Los Angeles Lakers and win the 2020 NBA championship “You want my […]

Despite getting more than a few “guarantees” wrong, Charles Barkley remains as confident as ever. This time, the NBA legend is “guaranteeing” that the Los Angeles Lakers will dominate the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Finals series. Ahead of the Lakers-Nuggets Game 1 on Friday, Barkley exclaimed that the Purple and Gold are going […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore a powerful attire ahead of the team’s Game 1 matchup against the Denver Nuggets to kick off the 2020 Western Conference Finals. James’ shirt read, “Leader II Society.” The Lakers star also had shorts on that featured the word “Leader” on the iconic team font. LeBron headed for […]

Legendary rapper and Los Angeles Lakers fan Snoop Dogg took a shot at the Los Angeles Clippers while responding to Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray on Instagram. Murray told reporters the Lakers have to worry about the Nuggets, too, since they have proven to be a difficult team to defeat in the 2020 playoffs. […]

The 2020 Western Conference Finals is going to be special for Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray, as he’ll be facing his idol, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. During an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Murray spoke about going up against James and the Lakers in the Western […]

Heading into the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, much of the talk was focused on how the Los Angeles Clippers collapsed against the Nuggets to derail the Battle of Los Angeles that was promised since the start of the season. Despite entering another series as the underdog, Denver has proven […]

As part of a recent phone interview with Kendra Andrews of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap revealed that he was less than pleased with LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in favor of the Los Angeles Lakers. James initially left the Cavs in 2010. Most hoops fans remember the ESPN interview […]

Nikola Jokic has been on the receiving end of some high praise from practically everywhere following his amazing Game 7 performance from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Jokic led his team to an astounding series-clinching victory against a heavily-favored Los Angeles Clippers side, completing an improbable 3-1 come-from-behind series win. This has led three-time NBA […]

It’s a date for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They’ll meet again after last battling in 2009. At that time, Avatar was the top-grossing film, the Black Eyed Peas were still a thing, and Instagram wasn’t even invented. So yeah, a lot has changed since then. To […]

The season for the Los Angeles Clippers recently ended in catastrophic fashion after they gave up a 3-1 series lead in the second round. An underdog Denver Nuggets squad won three straight elimination games, only to take the series against a hapless LA side in Game 7. Clearly, this is not how the Clippers envisioned […]

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 […]