Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 159

The Denver Nuggets took a gamble on Isaiah Thomas this off-season, and the burden he’s about to undergo is all too familiar to veteran free agent Jamal Crawford. Crawford, much like Thomas, is a score-first guard who understands better than most what the preparation and commitment look like in order to get buckets in the […]

The NBA rookies had their annual photo shoot on Sunday, and it was all fun and games as expected. What made it more colorful were the side activities among the rookies. Some were seen chatting with former teammates, some were dancing a bit here and there, and then there was the little 3-point shootout between […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made some waves when he liked an Instagram post calling fellow rookie Luka Doncic overrated. Doncic’s former teammate in Europe, Dino Radoncic, responded by throwing shade at Porter and saying the Nuggets rookie is the one who’s overrated. Porter and the Dallas Mavericks rookie were together at the NBA Rookie […]

When the Denver Nuggets selected Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th pick of this year’s draft, it was perhaps the most high-risk, high-reward selection of the evening. With a recent positive update on his road to recovery from a career-threatening back injury, it appears that the Nuggets’ gamble could pay dividends sooner rather than later. […]

After just calling Cleveland a “s–thole” on his own Facebook live feed, Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas quickly took to Twitter to publicly apologize for his untoward remark. I apologize for my choice of words about Cleveland. I was on my live playing around. They don’t show you everything for a reason smh. Right […]

Isaiah Thomas has yet to take the floor at TD Garden since his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2017. The diminutive guard was beloved in Boston and his time since the trade has been extremely tumultuous. There’s no doubt he’ll get a standing ovation when he finally makes his return to […]

Luka Doncic and Michael Porter Jr. haven’t even played in a single NBA game yet they’re already involved in some controversy. The Dallas Mavericks rookie’s former teammate threw some shade at the Denver Nuggets forward after the latter liked a comment saying that Doncic is overrated. Dino Radoncic, Doncic’s teammate in Real Madrid, caught sight […]

When Isaiah Thomas was traded away from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers before last season, IT had a lot of bad things to say about the team but of those comments were geared at Danny Ainge. He had injured his hip more trying to help the Celtics get farther in the playoffs and […]

The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule of preseason games, and it includes four road games and a match at home against a team from the Land Down Under. Via T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports: The #Nuggets have officially released their preseason schedule. Only home game will be against the Perth Wildcats out of […]

It’s clear that Isaiah Thomas, who is now with the Denver Nuggets, didn’t come back the same player that finished top-3 in the league in scoring after suffering what seems like a derailing hip injury. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was knocked out of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017 after sustaining the injury and was consequently […]

It has been a whirlwind twelve months for Isaiah Thomas, to say the least. After finishing fifth in the NBA MVP voting after the 2016-17 NBA season, posting 28.9 points per game for the Boston Celtics and leading the league in fourth quarter scoring, it has been one of the biggest falls from grace we’ve witnessed in […]

Isaiah Thomas’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers was a brief one. In the near future, most people would have forgotten that Thomas had actually donned the Purple and Gold uniform. Despite his short stint in Los Angeles, Thomas thinks he’s seen enough of Lonzo Ball first hand to be a believer of the much-maligned […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isiah Thomas and Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard have become two of the most interesting men in the NBA over the past year. Their similarities have a lot to do with respect to their health issues that greatly limited their ability to show up and play on the court in the 2017-18 […]

Not too long ago, Isaiah Thomas was poised to sign a max contract somewhere and secure his bag. But after two trades to Cleveland and then Los Angeles, Thomas found himself without much of a market. After testing the waters, Thomas signed a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets worth $2 million. A far cry […]

Last season, the Denver Nuggets were within arm’s reach of their first playoff appearance since 2013. Nikola Jokic emerged as a legitimate three-point threat, dominating with his unbecoming, plumber-like physique. Jamal Murray was fully healthy and nailed down the starting point guard gig while stealing headlines due to a budding rivalry with Lonzo Ball. With […]

The Denver Nuggets made a long-awaited move, shipping forwards Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur, along with two future picks to the Brooklyn Nets in a salary-dump move for Isaiah Whitehead, who they soon-after waived. The Nets, who have cleared some cap space of their own, hoping to contend for a big 2019 free agency that is […]

After getting a beatdown from Michael Porter Jr. in NBA 2K, a fan got a ton of gifts from the Denver Nuggets’ incoming rookie. As reported by Denver Stiffs, the fan — Royal Gomez — was told that he’s going to get some Puma gear: UPDATE: Royal Gomez (the guy who lost his shoes) tells […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets is showcasing his talents in the virtual basketball arena. Recently, he put out an invite to his fans to play against him on NBA 2k. https://twitter.com/MPJr/status/1024452248565215233 A Twitter user by the name of @DMax0430 challenged Porter for $200. https://twitter.com/DMax0430/status/1024452400491376640 As expected, Porter Jr. came out the victor. He even […]

Due to his injury history, critics expect Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets to sit out in his first season. However, the 20-year-old is 100 percent certain that he’ll suit up this season. As per Rafael Torres of Real Ball Insiders: As per source, Michael Porter Jr believes there is 100% chance he will […]

We may have to wait for at least a decade but Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets is already setting up his sons’ future in the NBA. In a series of tweets, Thomas sent out a profile of two of his sons’ playstyle. He compared them to the likes of star guards Kyrie Irving, Russell […]

Carmelo Anthony has never had a problem securing the bag. It’s never mattered what team is writing the check, Melo’s always been paid well. He’s always been one of the highest paid players in the league, but the money he’s getting from his time in Atlanta is downright absurd. According to a tweet from ESPN, […]

LeBron James and Isaiah Thomas did not spend a long time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, the only time in their NBA careers in which they were on the same team, but the bond between the two was very much evident in the way the now-Denver Nuggets point guard congratulated the Los Angeles […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas has had a rollercoaster ride within the past calendar year, now bound for his fourth city after getting traded from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers and consequently moved mid-season to the Los Angeles Lakers, who offered nothing to retain him. The 5-foot-9 dynamo is only a year removed […]

Denver Nuggets talent Jamal Murray has a great future ahead of him. Luckily for him, this presumed lengthy stay in the NBA is a good thing, as he clearly loves his job. How do we know this? Well, I am glad you asked, my friend. Jamal Murray took a break from the real world to […]

Former Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade worked out together in Las Vegas early this Thursday, which was a normal thing to do for close buddies like those two. Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, however, didn’t seem to like that he was left off the workout, as he posted a […]

Isaiah Thomas’ ball-controlling ways are not for every NBA system, and that has been proven twice after relatively short stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, in which he’s had to play a slightly different role. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman argued that Thomas’ constant ball magnet played a part in other Celtics not […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas’ Brinks truck delivery was a foregone conclusion after a career-best season with the Boston Celtics as it has been delayed now for quite some time, likely waiting for re-delivery in the next offseason. The 5-foot-9 dynamo is coming off two hip surgeries and a proverbial bet on his own talent by […]

Isaiah Thomas is not shying away from the pivotal season he will enter in 2018-19 as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Coming off two hip surgeries throughout the last two offseasons and now having signed a one-year deal with the Nuggets for the veteran’s minimum, the 5-foot-9 tornado is hoping to cash in on […]

Divisional rivalry in the NBA isn’t as big of a thing as it is in the other three North American major professional sports leagues, but anytime it manifests, it can be pretty intense – if not hilarious. Take for example this social media exchange between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets of the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant indulged on some offseason talk with fellow Western Conference star C.J. McCollum during his Pull Up podcast. The two players talked about potential vacation spots, a topic the two-time Finals MVP didn’t mind mingling in. His response left plenty of surprises. via Harrison Wind of BSN Denver: McCollum: “Favorite […]

Isaiah Thomas has been dealing with a hip injury for quite some time, as most NBA fans know. In fact, he missed seven months of action last season due to the affliction, though he returned to play in January. After being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Washington Husky […]

The Denver Nuggets scooped up perhaps one of the best talents left in the free agent pool, signing the injury-marred Isaiah Thomas on a one-year deal. Looking back only a year ago, this signing would not have been possible — as Thomas was coming off a career-high scoring average of 28.9 points per game and […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is a guy who just loves basketball and sometimes that makes him make decisions that aren’t the best for his future. During the 2017 playoffs with the Boston Celtics, he dealt with the pain in his hip until it was too much and he was forced out of the playoffs. […]

Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics had a rocky ending to their relationship. After aggravating his hip injury to try and help the Celtics in the 2017 playoffs, he finally couldn’t take the pain, forcing him out of the postseason. After everything Thomas did for the Celtics, they shipped him out to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Isaiah Thomas has gone through a frustrating 2017-18 season, first being shipped out to the Cleveland Cleveland from the Boston Celtics at the wake of a substantial hip injury, then being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after returning, only to find himself out of a job once again at the end of the […]

Isaiah Thomas, the newest member of the Denver Nuggets, appears to be perplexed about Jamal Crawford not yet finding a new home. How do we know this? I’m glad you asked. Isaiah Thomas took to the mean streets of Twitter to literally address Jamal Crawford’s current predicament. How is @JCrossover still a free agent? Makes […]

A short clip of Denver Nuggets combo guard Jamal Murray is making its rounds in social media for all the wrong reasons. In the four-second video, Murray is seen taking a shot from deep and immediately looks to the camera in anticipation of the drained trey bomb. Unfortunately, he missed the shot, making him look […]

Monte Morris is a step closer from being a member of the Denver Nuggets’ regular lineup. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Morris has agreed to a three-year deal with the Nuggets worth $4.8 million. Charania also noted that only the first two years of that deal is guaranteed. That said, this is a […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. continues to struggle with an ailing back injury. According to a report from Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com, the 20-year-old forward underwent surgery of the lumbar spine last week at The Carrell Clinic in Dallas, TX. Michael Porter Jr. has undergone surgery of the lumbar spine at The Carrell Clinic […]