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Despite the addition of All-Star forward Paul Millsap into the Denver Nuggets’ roster, spark plug forward Kenneth Faried is still aiming for a spot in the starting five. The mindset for coach Mike Malone had been to pair Millsap and young dime-dropping center Nikola Jokic, who had his best season in 2016-17, leaving no room […]

The EuroBasket tournament has been filled with a lot of good games so far, where some players have emerged as leaders and even the future of their teams. For the Spaniards, it’s the Hernangomez brothers, Juancho and Willy, who have both been very impressive by playing solid basketball in their first four games and helping […]

Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez starred for Spain in their dominant 91-50 win over Romania in EuroBasket, per Eurohoops.net. With Pau Gasol rested, Juancho grabbed his opportunity to shine as he put up a team-high 18 points (7-of-15 shooting) and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench to help Spain remain perfect in group […]

The Denver Nuggets already had a successful offseason with the signing of All-Star forward Paul Millsap to give them a formidable frontcourt alongside Nikola Jokic. On Sunday, the team announced another addition. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Denver has hired former Orlando Magic assistant coach David Adelman to join Mike Malone’s coaching staff. Denver is […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

The imminent combination of two gifted passing big men in Nikola Jokic and new acquisition Paul Millsap has been a dream in the making for Denver Nuggets fans, but an underrated pairing that could make some shockwaves in the West is that of two stars on the rise in Jokic and shooting guard Gary Harris. […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay went one-on-one against one of the best eighth graders in the country in 13-year-old Dior Johnson during his skills academy at the YMCA in Albany, New York. Naturally, it was Johnson’s chance to ball out in front of his friends and he did just that — railing five straight three-pointers […]

Whether they were drafted in the lottery or raised up from the depths of the G-League, most rookies make less impact over the course of an entire season in comparison to their previous dominance in the collegiate ranks. For Gary Harris, going from March Madness star at Michigan State under Tom Izzo to underperforming rookie […]

Denver Nuggets new signing Paul Millsap has gotten his gears in motion this offseason, organizing a week-long mini-camp for his new teammates in Atlanta, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Millsap is fresh off signing a three-year, $90 million deal with the organization to put to rest the unfinished business he’s had with the […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

It’s always a challenge being a young player in the NBA, especially when your future may be uncertain. For Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, that meant dealing with hearing his name come up in trade rumors this season. The young marksmen opened up about what that experience was like for the first time, via SportsNet.ca: […]

In three years so far in his NBA career, Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris has, at least, once experienced perhaps the most anxiety-inducing experience for a player: being part of incessant trade rumors. That was earlier this summer, when the former Michigan State Spartan was learned to be among the pieces of an aborted […]

The addition of Paul Millsap to their fold this summer has made the Denver Nuggets a much-improved team, and will have one of the best frontcourts in the NBA today. Partnering the four-time All-Star with promising center Nikola Jokic has made a lot of fans believe that they can make serious noise in the Western […]

Over the last couple of weeks, NBA teams across the league have been previewing and announcing their new Nike jerseys that they’ll be wearing for nearly a decade. Earlier this season, the league’s contract of 11 years ended with the apparel company Adidas, and the switch to Nike was made on an eight year deal […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo made a name for himself as a relentless defender near the basket, and became one of the league’s all-time best shot-blockers. He also made the finger wag famous whenever he blocked a shot, reminding his opponents to think twice before attempting to score in front of […]

In late July, the NBA slows down significantly as teams are looking to fill out the remainder of their rosters for the 2017-18 regular season. However, this year was much different as Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With LeBron James’ future uncertain as he […]

The Denver Nuggets’ prized offseason acquisition, Paul Millsap, has confidence as high as the altitude of Mile High City when it comes to the future of his new team. When asked by Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports to draw parallels between his former team, the Atlanta Hawks and the Nuggets, the 11-year veteran noted that […]

The Denver Nuggets will be sponsored by Western Union during the 2017-18 season, the team announced on Monday. The franchise will become the 11th team to sport a patch with a company logo. “We are proud to have this new partnership with Western Union who, like the Nuggets, are Colorado-based but with an incredible international […]

Many have chimed in to the potential trade of Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. Now, Denver Nuggets soon-to-be second-year shooting guard Malik Beasley has given his thoughts on the possibility. “I am kind of surprised,” Beasley told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype about Irving’s initial trade request. Yet, with two thirds of the league inquiring […]

As it stands, the New Orleans Pelicans have an average NBA roster on their hands in terms of strength. However, they do have two All-Stars in the frontcourt in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, forming the best big man pairing in the league. This will be their first full season together — barring any surprise trade. […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

All-Star forward Paul Millsap made the decision this summer to sign a lucrative three-year, $90 million deal to join the Denver Nuggets and in his introductory press conference earlier this week, he made it a point to emphasize how much he valued the Nuggets’ unselfish style of play, according to NBA.com’s Christopher Dempsey. “Just their style of […]

This offseason, the Denver Nuggets made a major a splash in free agency with the acquisition of All-Star power forward Paul Millsap on a three-year, $90 million deal. According to NBA.com’s Christopher Dempsey, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone believes that Millsap will have a huge impact on the defensive end of the floor. “From an experience standpoint, […]

Although he hasn’t yet achieved the ultimate success in the NBA which is winning the championship, Paul Millsap has been around the league long enough to know what it takes to reach that goal, which he believes his new team, the Denver Nuggets, are on the right path towards that direction. After all, he’s been […]

Winning the NBA MVP award is the single greatest achievement a player can reach. Although winning championships is why, ideally, all players play the game, the MVP is still the biggest individual honor. While there have been 61 MVP’s in the history of the league, there are nine franchises without a single one According to […]

Paul Millsap‘s exit from the Atlanta Hawks and entrance into the Denver Nuggets organization is more than meets the eye — it goes beyond three years and $90 million, beyond a pairing with one of the most-talented centers in the league, for him — it’s unfinished business. Millsap and his mother, Bettye, left a suburb […]

The Denver Nuggets took this offseason very seriously. The organization worked to bring veteran help to their young team and it worked. Former Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap decided to join the Nuggets on a three-year, $90 million deal. Due to this signing, the Nuggets’ frontcourt boasts of two amazing players with a team-first attitude. Millsap […]

The Denver Nuggets announced on Tuesday that they have waived veteran shooting guard Mike Miller, after he spent the past two seasons with the team. We have waived veteran guard Mike Miller. pic.twitter.com/T7RJ2NUDaE — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 11, 2017 The development makes the 37-year-old Florida product an unrestricted free agent, and will most likely […]

LAS VEGAS – For the better part of five seasons, the L.A. Clippers have had significant issues when it came to filling the small forward spot with a lengthy, two-way player to pair with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. A lot of that was due to financial restraints, and it kept the Los Angeles-based team […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

Nuggets forward Paul Millsap has had an amazing four seasons in Atlanta. Millsap came to the Hawks in 2013 after spending seven years with the Jazz. Out of his four seasons in Atlanta, he was an All-Star in all of them, becoming one of the best power forwards in the league. However, the Hawks wanted to […]

With Paul Millsap now a part of the Denver Nuggets, the team has added an All-Star forward, who brings a lot of veteran leadership to their young team. However, they have also created a logjam at the power forward position, and a hole at the three spot with the exit of Danilo Gallinari. The good news […]

The Denver Nuggets made a major addition in free agency with the signing of All-Star forward Paul Millsap to a three-year, $90 million deal. However, it has now created inquiries around the league about the availability of veteran forward Kenneth Faried, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. With Paul Millsap joining Nuggets, teams are calling […]

Portland Trail Blazer giant Jusuf Nurkic has no plans of wearing Bosnia and Herzegovina colors in the upcoming FIBA World Championship prequalification and has made that clear in a recent post on his Instagram account. Check it out below. https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2cjXHADuE/?taken-by=bosnianbeast27 Don’t worry, here’s the ever-useful Google Translate to help dissect what Nurkic was mumbling about: […]

A few weeks ago, Mike Miller predicted that Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic would be a reason why free agents would gravitate towards playing in the Mile High City. With the Nuggets snagging Paul Millsap, Miller’s foresight has been partly validated. Miller didn’t stop there. He also said Jokic would soon be a legitimate […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed to a three-team swap with the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Danilo Gallinari, who agreed to a three-year, $65 million contract with Lob City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will send Gallinari to L.A. via sign-and-trade from the Nuggets, the Clippers will send guard Jamal Crawford, center Diamond Stone, a 2018 first-round pick (from Houston) […]

One of the most coveted free agents of the summer, Paul Millsap found the market for him shrinking as other free agents came off the board and verbally agreeing to deals with teams. The former Atlanta Hawks‘ forward had a number of suitors including the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and the […]

ESPN’s most recent breaking news star, Adrian Wojnarowski, made his debut appearance in a late iteration of SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, only 20 minutes after the free agency window had opened on July 1, but the news show anchor soon realized just how hard the network’s new hire had been working the lines prior to going through […]

Free agent forward Paul Millsap has agreed to a three-year, $90 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. One of the most versatile forwards of this free-agent class, Millsap was eyed by many teams as a jack of all trades at the power forward position, eventually drawing a strong […]