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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has unleashed a new set of challenges to a couple of prominent NBA stars in what has been coined as 2019’s edition of the Mamba Mentality Challenge. A couple of years back, Bryant set his sights on the likes of John Wall and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the inaugural edition […]

On Monday, the Boston Celtics gave a touching tribute to former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas during their loss against the Denver Nuggets. Thomas’s experience in Boston was so positive that even though the Celtics traded him for Kyrie Irving, he has indicated that he would have an interest in playing there again. However, as […]

On April 12, 2018, the final day of the 2017-18 regular season, the Denver Nuggets were in the fight of their life as they battled the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. They ultimately came up short, losing a heartbreaker in overtime as they watched […]

It took nearly two years, but Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas finally got his moment in Boston. Fans at the TD Garden showered the former Celtics star with a thunderous standing ovation as a video tribute for him played on the jumbotron. As this was happening, Thomas’ eyes started to get watery. Following the tribute, he […]

It was a bittersweet return to Boston for the Celtics’ former point guard Isaiah Thomas. He and the Denver Nuggets won 114-105, clinching a spot in the playoffs and Thomas received a touching tribute from the Celtics organization and fans. However, Thomas played just six minutes and didn’t score. After the game, Denver coach Mike […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is fully aware of Isaiah Thomas’ feelings towards him after cutting the guard from his rotation, and he’s completely fine with . Malone admitted that it’s not a big issue that Thomas is pissed at him, saying that the reason behind it is not personal, per A. Sherrod Blakely […]

The Denver Nuggets may have prevailed 115-101 against the Boston Celtics, but Isaiah Thomas still praised his former coach, Brad Stevens. .@isaiahthomas said he speaks to his former #Celtics head coach Brad Stevens monthly. "He's a big part of my career," Thomas said. "The best coach I've ever been coached by." — A. Sherrod Blakely […]

As expected, Isaiah Thomas got nothing but love from Boston Celtics fans as he returned to the TD Garden. The Boston Celtics showed a video tribute to their former player while fans gave him a standing ovation. Boston showed IT love with this tribute video 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LLodHLHoLB — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 18, 2019 While […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas wants a “legit opportunity” to show he can still be an All-Star in this league. Since suffering a hip injury during the 2017 playoffs with the Boston Celtics, Thomas hasn’t been the same dynamic player. Last season, Thomas struggled with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Isaiah Thomas: […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had to do something very difficult last week. The 48-year-old coach had to tell Nuggets backup point guard Isaiah Thomas he was cutting the playing rotation and that the guard wasn’t going to be part of it moving forward. As expected, Malone says Thomas didn’t take the news well […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas will get a video tribute from the Boston Celtics on Monday in his return to TD Garden, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. Thomas didn’t get a video tribute last season when he came back to TD Garden because he was resting while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The Denver Nuggets will head to the TD Garden on Monday to face off with the Boston Celtics. It will signify Isaiah Thomas’ return to the arena — the place where he called home for several years. The city he represented when he was considered as an MVP candidate. It will be his first time […]

Even though it has been almost two years since Isaiah Thomas was traded by the Boston Celtics, he remains loyal to the team’s fans. In a recent interview with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, IT said that his love for the city of Boston and it’s people will never change despite the ugly split […]

Former Boston Celtics teammates Isaiah Thomas and Terry Rozier engaged in a friendly Twitter barb on Sunday morning. Thomas inquired about open gyms in Boston, to which Rozier—who turns 25 today—responded with a challenge to a game of one-on-one. Never one to miss a beat, Thomas retorted by saying he was more than game: Let’s […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas had his two best seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. Then, he was traded away for Kyrie Irving. If you’re a fan of the Celtics, it’s easy to miss Thomas and all he accomplished with the team. However, it’s hard to complain about the return for him in […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 100-99. Young up-and-comer Luka Doncic played his heart out that evening, scoring a team-highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds, came one assist shy of a triple-double, and early pulled off the upset over the West’s No. 2 seed with a late […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone made Nikola Jokic’s MVP case after some late-action heroics against the Dallas Mavericks, sealing a 100-99 win with a 10-foot floater over Dwight Powell to carry his team to a win as time expired. “Nikola’s tired, man. He’s been carrying this team all season,” said Malone, according to Nick […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic did just about everything he could to lead his team to victory during Thursday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets, collecting 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists across his 35 minutes. With the game hanging in the balance after having put his team ahead by one point, Doncic had to […]

As if we needed more proof that European sensation Luka Doncic deserves to be this season’s Rookie of the Year, the super Slovenian continues to deliver one highlight after another. During Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, Doncic took matters into his own hands in hopes of giving his team […]

All-Star center Nikola Jokic lifted the Denver Nuggets past the Dallas Mavericks with a game-winner on Thursday in front of a raucous Mile High crowd. The Serbian sensation converted on a push shot near the free-throw circle against the outstretched arms of Dwight Powell. Jokic’s heroics spoiled the huge poster slam in clutch courtesy of […]

Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets turned his entrance into a fashion show at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Thursday night. Barton displayed a TNT sign before the national television broadcast of the game between the Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks. Look at Barton’s outfit in a photo posted by Bleacher Report. The 28-year-old […]

Kevin Harlan, one of the best play-by-play announcers in the NBA and an extremely recognizable voice among national announcers, was not expecting to have to go on a rant two seconds into the 10:30 p.m. EST time matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets. However, he did: Kevin Harlan really broke down someone spilling […]

Only a season ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves headed to the 82nd and last game of their regular season, knowing nothing but a win against the Denver Nuggets could qualify them for the postseason and ensure at least four more games in their 2017-18 campaign. The Wolves won that game led by a Karl-Anthony Towns double-double […]

In a bout of bad news for the Dallas Mavericks, their flight to Denver was cancelled. That means the team will have to travel tomorrow morning prior to 10:30 EST tip-off. The charter for the @dallasmavs to fly to Denver today has been canceled due to extremely poor weather conditions in Denver. The #Mavs are […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap says veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas can still be valuable to the team even though he’s out of the playing rotation. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters on Tuesday he has removed Thomas from the rotation for reasons he didn’t disclose to the media. Paul Millsap says Isaiah […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is unquestionably one of the top big men in the game today. However, as it turns out, the 23-year-old actually possesses some larger-than-life aspirations. According to Jokic himself, his dream to be the great Michael Jordan. “Michael Jordan,” Jokic said when asked about the type of player he want to […]

Having made the decision to shut out Isaiah Thomas out of the rotation, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has started tinkering with the dynamic between starting point guard Jamal Murray and his backup, Monte Morris. The two have played exceptionally well in their stints together on the floor, making a recent 133-107 win over […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone addressed his plan to remove guard Isaiah Thomas from the rotation in a private conversation after not playing him in a 133-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas had just come back from a 56-game absence this season after a second hip procedure, hoping to be the sixth man […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap was feeling it from long range during Tuesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down four of his first five three-point attempts. But the best indicator of the fact that he was locked in? Downright draining a half-court shot as the third quarter clock hit zeros. "Millsap from half-court […]

Almost nobody expected the Denver Nuggets to be as successful as they are this season. Head coach Mike Malone is doing a tremendous job leading Denver towards a 50-plus win season behind some great teamwork and chemistry with his young core. While center Nikola Jokic often grabs all the attention, the Nuggets are also getting […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Denver Nuggets and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves had huge postseason implications on the line. The Nuggets are strengthening their bid for home-court advantage in the West playoff picture, while the Timberwolves were fighting for their dear lives from outside that picture looking in. The competition was fierce early into the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a lot on his plate during the first half of Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Towns was essentially a one-man army with the triumvirate of Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all having been ruled out due to various ailments. That left Towns to record 18 points […]

Isaiah Thomas is now experiencing what it’s like to have a full-time bench role, much like his now-teammate Will Barton endured through the early part of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets after coming in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2015. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was once an established starter with the Boston […]

The surprise team of the Western Conference is none other than the Denver Nuggets who didn’t make the 2018 NBA playoffs but are now one of the top teams in the league. Though they failed to show they have what it takes to take down the defending champion Golden State Warriors last Friday, the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a 122-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors, and head coach Michael Malone was not happy with how his team played against the Dubs. Speaking to reporters after practice on Monday, Malone said his guys are playing too selfishly right now. To fix it, the 47-year-old led an intense […]

The Denver Nuggets will be playing the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on March 19, and guard Isaiah Thomas, who had the best seasons of his career as a Celtic in 2016-17, is excited to play against his former team, according to an interview he had with Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett. “I can’t wait. […]

Isaiah Thomas made his return to the court last month as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Before this year, however, he spent the last two seasons bouncing around teams who didn’t think he could recover from the hip injury he suffered back in 2016. After an MVP-caliber season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas has […]

Teams have been exploiting Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins on defense, knowing fully well that the big man is still working his way back into basketball shape following a devastating Achilles injury from last season. The former All-Star has struggled with certain match-ups, especially against the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets. However, Warriors […]

You know that Golden State Warriors’ wonder kid Stephen Curry is feeling it when he breaks out a little bit of flair by way of dance after hitting one of his famous three-balls from the other end of the Bay Area. Here’s a clip courtesy of Dime of Curry nailing a deep three near the […]