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A now-deleted tweet from Kevin Durant in response to a Dan LeBatard rant about Nikola Jokic not being as big of a star as he should be garnered attention on Wednesday, and it will have many people laughing. “I don’t think Jokic wants or cares to be a star,” Kevin Durant said in the deleted […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently gave an answer during a postgame press conference that went viral. The question came via ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who asked Spoelstra about turning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic into a scorer or passer when playing against him. It’s safe to say Spoelstra wasn’t a fan of the question […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone did not hold back in criticizing his team’s effort in their Game 2 loss against the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The veteran shot-caller did not like what his team brought to the table in the second game of the NBA Finals, and he wasn’t shy about publicly calling […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the 2023 NBA Finals and are three wins away from winning their first title in team history. Their two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic has led this team for years. And on the NBA’s biggest stage, he continues to prove that he is one of the best, if […]

It’s great that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is finally getting the recognition he deserves as the Nuggets continue their NBA Finals run, but Kendrick Perkins believes he deserves more. These playoffs, Jokic simply continues to show why he’s one of the greatest centers of his generation. Even during their 111-108 defeat in Game 2 […]

The topic du jour since Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals has been the best way to guard Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after the two-time MVP tallied 41 points (on 16-28 shooting), 11 rebounds, and four assists in a loss. Following the game, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was asked whether or not […]

There is complete agreement around the NBA that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is a spectacular player who can dominate when it comes to scoring, rebounding and passing out assists. However, that just touches on his ability as a leader, something that ex-Nugget Monte Morris and Draymond Green pointed out after Denver dropped Game […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on the road to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat once again showed their resilience in the playoffs, as they handed Denver their first home loss of the postseason with a 111-108 victory in Game 2. Leading by 11 with just under four minutes to play […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently picked up on something from the Denver Nuggets-Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 2 affair that was likely missed by most viewers. Jamal Murray took the final shot of the game for Denver, ultimately missing what would have been a game-tying three-pointer. Green pointed out that Nikola Jokic clapped his […]

Nikola Jokic went off yet again on Monday night against the Miami Heat. The Denver Nuggets superstar dropped 41 points in Game 2, but in the end, it just wasn’t enough to lift his team against a relentless Heat side, who have now tied this series at 1-1. As it turns out, Jokic scoring in […]

The Miami Heat shocked the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 with a scintillating 111-108 come-from-behind win to even the 2023 NBA Finals. The game was a rollercoaster. Miami raced off to an early lead, then Denver swung back, controlled the second and third quarters, and took a lead that went as high as 15 points. […]

The Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. And according to JJ Redick, they should be going back a lot more. Redick said on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning the Nuggets “will be the favorites in the Western Conference” going forward for the foreseeable future. Here’s why: “They […]

After dominating on both ends of the floor during Thursday’s Game 1, the Denver Nuggets plummeted back down to earth Sunday evening, as they were bested by the Miami Heat by a final score of 111-108. With this, Erik Spoelstra’s squad heads back down to South Beach with the series all knotted up at 1-1. […]

Although the Denver Nuggets lost to Miami Heat at home in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals, 111-108, no one can accuse Nikola Jokic of letting his team down offensively. Enter FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless, who still found a way to criticize Jokic’s scoring ability even after the Nuggets star big man dropped […]

For Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, their Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals boils down to two things: effort and discipline. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone highlighted the lack of effort from his players after the Heat manhandled them in the fourth quarter to erase Denver’s eight-point lead heading to […]

Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have received a lot of credit for the massive adjustments they implemented in their Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. The most significant adjustment Miami made was on the Nikola Jokic front, with the former back-to-back MVP being limited to just four assists on the […]

After the Denver Nuggets lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, much of the talk has been about Nikola Jokic’s 41-point performance and how Denver seemingly struggles when he’s having a big-scoring night. Jamal Murray, however, is not buying that losing narrative. With Sunday’s loss, the Nuggets actually fell to 0-3 […]

The Miami Heat managed to pull off a massive Game 2 victory on Sunday night in spite of a 41-point explosion from Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. As it turns out, not even an offensive eruption from the former back-to-back MVP could save the Nuggets from their first home loss in the entire NBA Playoffs. […]

Michael Malone will have plenty to discuss with his Denver Nuggets players between their 111-108 home loss in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to the Miami Heat and Game 3 on Wednesday in South Beach. Malone understandably is incredibly frustrated with the outcome of Game 2, particularly with the quality of effort […]

Nikola Jokic has been collecting incredible feats in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and that continues for the Denver Nuggets big man in the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Jokic also put up another prolific performance in Game 2, scoring 41 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, albeit in a 111-108 loss against the Heat, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic almost lost it after an out of bounds call in the third quarter of the NBA Finals Game 2 went in the Miami Heat’s favor. With 5:21 left to go, Jokic committed a turnover after the ball went out of bounds while he was fighting for possession with Max Strus. […]

When it comes to absurd stat lines in NBA history from a center, the late Wilt Chamberlain has many of them. He’s one of the top record holders in the NBA with several unreal accomplishments. But there’s a few records even Chamberlain does not possess. With the NBA Finals underway between the Denver Nuggets and […]

Nikola Jokic doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously. But while the jovial Serbian has “always been kind of light-hearted and funny,” Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has provided some insight on his mindset come this time of year. Speaking prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals after a dominant series-opener, Malone was […]

Charles Barkley has no doubt in his mind that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will win Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Even better for them, he doesn’t see Jimmy Butler and co. putting up a fight at all. The Hall of Famer shared his prediction during the pregame broadcast of the […]

The Denver Nuggets made the most of their first-ever game in the NBA Finals, winning Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Nikola Jokic’s dominance is not at all up for debate anymore. Guys like Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., as well as head coach Michael Malone, are all great in their own ways. But […]

Jimmy Butler doesn’t seem to be at all stressed after the Miami Heat were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. With two full off days before Heat-Nuggets Game 2 Sunday night, Jimmy Butler made sure to enjoy his time off the court in Denver. “My daughter is out […]

When talking about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, a lot of critics and casuals often say he’s not as impactful as many make him to be because of his defensive shortcomings. As much as he is a threat offensively, his defense leaves much to be desired. However, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is not buying […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler isn’t worried about their title chances after losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Not even one bit. While speaking to reporters on Saturday, Butler expressed his confidence about the Heat’s ability to bounce back and win the Larry O’Brien trophy. After all, […]

The Miami Heat felt the full wrath of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The two Denver Nuggets stars combined for 53 points and 24 assists as they led their team to a blowout victory in the series-opener against a Heat team that pretty much had no answer for […]

The Miami Heat have a huge problem in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Not only are they at a disadvantage size-wise, but they also don’t seem to have an answer for Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray’s two-man game. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green slapped Jimmy Butler and co. with that harsh reality […]

The Denver Nuggets may not be the biggest draw in the NBA, but they are certainly one of the most fun teams to watch play basketball. Their cohesion, precise passing and cuts has been a mystery that defenses have tried and failed to solve all season long. This formula has been on full display during […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat have two days of rest before retaking the court for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Each team has had media availabilities though in the days between games. While much of the focus until Sunday’s game will be on what the Heat can do to make adjustments and avoid […]

In terms of the box score, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a quiet Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals in the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Miami Heat. In reality, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was anything but quiet as the Nuggets took a 1-0 series lead over the Heat Thursday night. Caldwell-Pope was mic’d up during the Nuggets […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell played the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA bubble playoffs back in 2020 when he was still a member of the Utah Jazz. Mitchell averaged 36.3 points per game for the series, but it wasn’t enough for the Jazz to advance, as the Nuggets won the series […]

The Denver Nuggets had their way with the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and Michael Porter Jr. believes it all starts with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. They won the game 104-93, controlling the lead for the majority of the 48 minutes and leaving Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the rest […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a dominant victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but for Magic Johnson, there were three other players who deserve a ton of credit for the win. Johnson heaped praise on both Jokic and Murray in their 104-93 trashing of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green feels that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a bad match-up for the Miami Heat and their famous zone defense. Green shared as much after witnessing how Jokic picked the Miami defense apart in Denver’s Game 1 win in the NBA Finals. In the eventual 104-93 Nuggets victory, the […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in the NBA Finals. On Thursday night, the Nuggets got their first-ever Finals victory over the Miami Heat. Denver defeated Miami 104-93 in a game that was a lot more lopsided than the score may suggest. The Heat made a late push in […]

Don’t expect Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to set another record for free throw futility as the NBA Finals continue. Given this eye-opening Nikola Jokic defensive stat from Game 1, it should be no surprise they did just that in Monday’s dispiriting loss to the Denver Nuggets. Jokic only defended two shots at the […]