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In just his fourth season in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. has already reached the pinnacle of the sport by playing in the NBA Finals. He has yet to play his first game, though, as the Denver Nuggets await the winners of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the […]

In an appearance on the Tennis Channel at the French Open, Novak Djokovic sang the praises of fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic as the Denver Nuggets prepare to play in the NBA Finals. “I don’t think anyone can do what he’s doing at the moment,” Novak Djokovic said on the Tennis Channel. “Definitely the best basketball […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the National Basketball Association, and will play in his first championship series later this week — but Dwight Howard thinks he was better in his prime. “Right now, are you going Prime [Nikola] Jokic? Prime Dwight Howard?” Chandler Parsons asked the […]

Are we about to witness NBA history? After going down 0-3 against the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics have come all the way back to tie the series at 3-3. An incredible Derrick White game-winner in Game 6 was the shot that forced a decider Game 7 between the two Eastern Conference powerhouses. Unfortunately, their […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard still believes that Joel Embiid deserved to win the 2022-23 MVP award, but that doesn’t mean he’s better than Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. Lillard clarified as much in a recent Instagram Live session, during which he went as far as to saying that Jokic “might be the […]

With the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics series going all the way, Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley couldn’t help but highlight how beneficial it is for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been on a break since sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. It has been almost a week since then, but their […]

Well, isn’t this a surprise? Just a week ago, NBA fans were lamenting the fact that they wouldn’t see playoff basketball for a full week. After the Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers, many expected the Miami Heat to follow suit. Instead, what we got was a bloodbath. The Celtics stuck their hands out […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is receiving a lot of love from Miami Heat rookie forward and fellow Serbian Nikola Jovic as the NBA Finals draws nearer. In a recent interview, Jovic praised the Nuggets star for what he has been able to accomplish in his career thus far, and how it has led him […]

Down 0-3 in the series, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was in desperate need of a boost heading into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The first-year shot-caller decided to turn to Rui Hachimura as a makeshift starter, who in turn, took the place of D’Angelo Russell in […]

There’s no denying that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is one of the most naturally skilled basketball players on the planet right now. The fact that he’s led the Nuggets to their first-ever NBA Finals berth this season is an undeniable testament to this fact. In case you didn’t know, Jokic is also a father […]

Nikola Jokic’s unreal production was hardly the only history he made while leading the Denver Nuggets to a four-game sweep of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Just after punching the Nuggets’ first ever trip to the NBA Finals, though, Jokic was already done reveling in he […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic isn’t surprised that Jamal Murray has emerged as a superstar. With the Nuggets awaiting their opponent in the 2023 NBA Finals, Jokic told reporters that Murray has shown a desire to be a great player since his rookie season. “He always had that fight inside him…always hungry for more,” Nikola […]

They’re here. After falling short multiple times, the Denver Nuggets have finally made it to the NBA Finals. The top-seeded squad has been a juggernaut throughout the entire playoffs, defeating the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker Suns in 5 and sweeping the Lakers. Of course, the biggest part of their Finals run is Nikola Jokic, the Serbian […]

Denver Nuggets first-year guard Christian Braun looks to achieve a feat only the likes of NBA greats like Magic Johnson and Bill Russell have accomplished. He doesn’t get a lot of minutes in this stacked roster that features stars like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Braun has averaged 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and […]

Bruce Brown has made quite a name for himself this past season with the Denver Nuggets. From being surrounded by all the uncertainty of NBA free agency last summer, the 26-year-old is now on the brink of his first career championship after helping the Nuggets reach the NBA Finals this season. What a difference a year […]

Nikola Jokic is a special talent. The Denver Nuggets superstar won’t be a two-time MVP if he isn’t. But to get a better sense of how incredible he is, Rick Barry had the best words to describe the Serbian big man. In a tweet by George Karl, the former NBA Coach of the Year shared […]

Bruce Brown has been quite a revelation for the Denver Nuggets this season. At this point, it’s hard to imagine that barely a year ago, teams from around the NBA did not want to touch the 26-year-old with a 10-foot pole in NBA free agency. Brown himself has now dispelled the rumors that a lot […]

The Denver Nuggets have some time off before the NBA Finals begin. They are awaiting the winner of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. They completed an impressive Western Conference Finals sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers and they’ve been looking like the best team in the NBA Playoffs. One […]

Nikola Jokic deservedly bagged the Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP trophy after leading the Denver Nuggets to a historic sweep over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. In spite of the great things Jokic did throughout the series, some will still argue that Jamal Murray equally deserves the series MVP title, if not […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans won’t be forgetting about Jamal Murray anytime soon. This is after the Denver Nuggets star torched LeBron James and the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals en route to a stunning 4-0 sweep. Jamal Murray was red-hot throughout the series, and it seems like he will be giving LA supporters some […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone doesn’t think Nikola Jokic took offense about being drafted 41st overall during the 2014 NBA Draft, though he admits being taken during a Taco Bell commercial is a different story. Malone shared as much during an interview with reporters after Friday’s practice. When asked if he thinks being picked  […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the unquestioned leader of the Western Conference Champions. His miraculous 3-point heave in the final game of their 4-game sweep of the Lakers all but clinched their final victory. Head coach Michael Malone has given that shot a nickname — The Sombor Sling. Michael Malone just coined this […]

Regardless of the fact that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, there’s no denying that the buzz has yet to die down on the Purple & Gold. This is just the nature of the Lakers in that not only are they the most […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray used an interesting example for Denver’s strong defense. Murray compared the Nuggets’ defensive approach to that of a hockey team, per NBA on Twitter. “On the defensive end… I think… I was watching a hockey game yesterday,” Murray said. “They said one team is playing, it was the green […]

The Denver Nuggets were the 1-seed in the Western Conference this season and they were the favorites going up against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Many thought Denver was capable of winning this series, but nobody saw them sweeping the Lakers in four games! Now in the NBA Finals, the Nuggets […]

If there is one thing we can count on NBA Hall of Famer and TNT’s Charles Barkley for, it is to speak the truth and only the truth regarding his opinions. Recently appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Barkley talked about the recent reports suggesting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may retire and he […]

Three months removed from the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ failed Big Three continues. In a recent appearance on The Dan LeBatard Show, Bruce Brown opened up on his departure from Brooklyn last summer. Brown was among the Nets’ top performers during their first-round sweep against the […]

Fans obviously crave stability on the teams they root for, but neutral spectators tend to seek a compelling narrative or drama. Straightforward success carried out by low-key personalities is apparently too boring for many to invest in. The Denver Nuggets have been working against this hurdle all year. Even a renowned sportswriter who is tasked […]

James Harden has had trouble staying in one place over the past couple of years. After making the big move to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets back in January of 2021, Harden’s short-lived tenure as part of the Nets Big 3 barely lasted a year before he forced his way […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are now just four wins away from winning their first-ever NBA title in franchise history. There’s no denying that this has been a historic run to the NBA Finals by the Nuggets, and front and center of this truly awe-inspiring campaign is none other than former back-to-back MVP and […]

The Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets was billed as a colossal matchup between two of the top big men in the history of the game. There’s no denying that we saw flashes of this epic battle throughout the series, but for the most part, it was Nikola Jokic […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are headed to the NBA Finals with a legitimate shot at the title. But that hasn’t stopped their doubters and haters from finding a flaw in their run. Take for example Gilbert Arenas. He dropped a rather insulting take on the Serbian big man and the Nuggets on their […]

Sports media coverage often gets criticized by sports fans, whether it be a show of bias or simply the way a certain network or show does things. Charles Barkley seems to have a problem with the way the media covered the Denver Nuggets and their Western Conference Finals sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers. Rather […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets won Game 4 of the series by a score of 113-111 on Monday night, May 23, 2023, to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Let’s look at the four Lakers players who […]

Entering the 2023 Western Conference Finals, one of the biggest questions regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of making the NBA Finals was, “how were they going to stop Nikola Jokic?” Jokic, throughout the 2023 playoffs, has been a man on a mission for the Denver Nuggets. Surely enough, Jokic proved to be an extremely […]

Even if both conference finals end in sweeps, the 2023 NBA Finals schedule will remain unchanged. The 2023 NBA Finals dates, start times, TV channels, live streams are set in stone, potentially giving the Denver Nuggets and their opponent well over a week of rest before the series begins. The 2023 NBA Finals schedule starts […]

In spite of LeBron James‘ best efforts, the Los Angeles Lakers still suffered a devastating 113-111 loss against the Denver Nuggets in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. For the third time in his career, LeBron ended up on the wrong end of a 4-0 sweep in the NBA Playoffs. It […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic narrowly missed out on his third-consecutive NBA MVP Award this season. He’s not thinking about that though, as he and the Nuggets are preparing for the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance. Jokic called out those who think Joel Embiid’s performance in the playoffs takes away from the Philadelphia 76ers star’s […]

Carmelo Anthony had a phenomenal career in the National Basketball Association, and although he says that he’s at peace after retiring from the game, he admitted he wished he had listened to Dwyane Wade back in 2006. Anthony retired from the NBA without a ring, and only Karl Malone has scored more career points in […]