Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 168

Despite bursting onto the NBA scene in his first two years in the league, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is still a bit of a mystery. Misko Raznatovic, a European sports agent who was one of the men who “discovered” Jokic at a young age, provided some interesting stories about a young Jokic in an […]

The Denver Nuggets are continuing to make moves to make sure they will keep their core intact for the next two seasons. With the solid first two campaigns Emmanuel Mudiay and Trey Lyles have had so far, the team has decided to pick up their fourth year options, that will retain their services with The […]

The Denver Nuggets are stacked to the gills with young talents and it seems they’re intent on keeping and developing most of them. This is after Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports has reported that the team is picking up the third-year options of three of its best young guns in Jamal Murray, Malik Beasley, and […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone will have a tough decision ahead of this season, determined to come out with a starting point guard prior to the start of the season. Malone will alternate Emmanuel Mudiay and Jamal Murray to start the preseason during the first three games in hopes to come out to a […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the many busy teams this offseason, as they tried to lure in some big name free agents to their fold. They were successful in signing All-Star forward Paul Millsap, and now have a more formidable lineup that will allow them to compete better in the tough Western Conference. They […]

Kenneth Faried thinks he’s a starter in this league. But it’s going to be hard for him to make that happen with the Denver Nuggets. Faried currently finds himself more likely to come off the bench after Denver acquired All-Star Paul Millsap this offseason, who should start at the four alongside Nikola Jokic at center. […]

It might have been four seasons since J.J. Redick played alongside Jameer Nelson as members of the Orlando Magic, but the two have maintained a bond that will surpass their shelf life in the league. The two first met in 2006 when the Magic had just selected Redick with the 10th pick in the draft. Nelson; […]

Danilo Gallinari’s recovery progress from a fractured right hand is trending towards the right direction. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the forward is nearing a full recovery and could be just a few days from being 100 percent healthy. Good news for Clippers fans, I hear that Danilo Gallinari is just days away […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Restricted free agent Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $41 million deal to return to the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Plumlee’s contract is equivalent to the sum big man Tyler Zeller — his counterpart at the center position — received from the Brooklyn Nets a week ago, setting precedent for his […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

The NBA regular season is still a couple weeks away, but the Denver Nuggets social media team has already racked up a huge W. The Nuggets’ official Twitter account was just minding its own business in posting a perfectly innocent “Trick Shot Tuesday” video featuring Malik Beasley hitting a behind-the-back shot. Trick Shot Tuesday. https://t.co/pjOQZxmWVD […]

Following a BIG3 stint this summer as a member of the Ball Hogs, Josh Childress has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The deal would make him the first player from Ice Cube’s popular three-on-three basketball league to make his way to the NBA. Childress got off […]

Kenneth Faried is stuck behind two All-Star-caliber players in the frontcourt, making his desire to be in the starting five something that will be pushed back and likely one that isn’t bound to happen anytime soon. As the odd man out of what seems to be shaping up to be a big man regalia in […]

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 […]