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One anonymous San Antonio Spurs staffer reportedly has “no doubt” head coach Gregg Popovich will return next season, according to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News. Popovich’s contract expired at the end of this season. The Spurs lost to the Denver Nuggets in seven games in the first round of the playoffs. I expect […]

For the first time in Gregg Popovich’s 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, the Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in back-to-back years. Last spring, the Spurs fell to the Golden State Warriors in five games. This past weekend, San Antonio lost a tight seven-game series to […]

The Denver Nuggets were able to secure a win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 to move on to the next round. Head coach Gregg Popovich feels center Nikola Jokic is a major part of the reason why. Jokic was able to impose his will on the Spurs throughout the series. According to […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in a 90-86 Game 7 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, giving him his second triple-double of the first-round series. By notching his 21-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, Jokic joined Magic Johnson and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history with multiple triple-doubles in their first […]

It has been a long time coming, but the Denver Nuggets have finally moved past the first round. Denver finally booked its ticket to the Western Conference semi-finals after their 90-86 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7. The last time the Nuggets won a first round series was in 2009. Moreover, this […]

The San Antonio Spurs closed out their 90-86 Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in bizarre fashion, failing to foul on the Nuggets’ final possession as time basically ran out. After Nikola Jokic grabbed a rebound with just under 26 seconds left following Torrey Craig’s block of DeMar DeRozan, Jokic wound up with the […]

Over the course of his career back when he was with the Toronto Raptors, DeMar Derozan has had a reputation of fizzing out in the playoffs. Now, as part of the San Antonio Spurs, Derozan once again was not able to put his team over the top. With their season on the line and knock […]

The Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone are moving to the second round. They booked their ticket to the Western Conference semifinals after dispatching the San Antonio Spurs in a nail-biting 90-86 victory in Game 7. After the series-clinching win, Malone applauded Denver’s improvement on defense, especially on threes, per David Aldridge of The Athletic: This […]

What. Just. Happened? Game 7 of the Denver Nuggets-San Antonio Spurs series had a weird conclusion. Now, Nuggets fan will only care about the end result. After all, Denver won the series and will advance to the Western Conference semifinals to face the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Spurs fan might still be trying to understand […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t have a great win, but what matters is that they are now moving to the second round. Denver took down the San Antonio Spurs in their do-or-die Game 7 showdown, taking a 23-13 lead in the first half and never looking back to win 90-86. On to the next!#MileHighBasketball https://t.co/jCZbl9upIy — […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spoke to reporters before Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, and one of the issues he discussed was Jakob Poeltl’s alleged illegal screens. Popovich told Nuggets’ beat reporter Harrison Wind that Poeltl is just like any other NBA player. There are times when […]

If there’s one thing Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone proved in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, it’s the fact that Nikola Jokic has what it takes to be a Hall of Famer one day. The Nuggets are in a do-or-die situation as they head to the must-win Game 7 against […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are playing the only Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night, and one of the Spurs’ players has come under scrutiny for the physical nature of his screens. Jakob Poeltl, the hulking seven-foot center from Austria, has leveled Nuggets point guard Jamal […]

Afterr six games, the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs have played to a standstill, setting up a do-or-die Game 7 at Pepsi Center on Saturday night. These are three factors that will help decide whether it’s the Nuggets or Spurs who move on to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just the sixth seventh-seed in NBA history to force a Game 7 against a second-seed in the playoffs, according to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs PR department. Game 7 between the Spurs and Denver Nuggets is on Saturday in Denver. Spurs are just the sixth 7-seed in NBA history to […]

The San Antonio Spurs gutted out a crucial 120-103 win over the Denver Nuggets at home to force a Game 7. LaMarcus Aldridge, who led the way with a team-high 26 points and 10 rebounds, noted the team needed no other motivation than to keep hopes alive for a potential Game 7. “It was a […]

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl stressed he’s not setting illegal screens, after claims of a dirty play on Denver Nuggets point man Jamal Murray ran rampant after Game 6. Poeltl set a tough screen on Murray after flipping the side on an outlet pass to Derrick White, quickly getting in position, though extending part […]

NBA TNT hosts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had a bit of fun during their halftime report of the Game 6 contest between the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. At one point during their mid-game analysis, the two former NBA stars stood up from their seats in the middle of their conversation to literally […]

The Denver Nuggets have fought hard in the first round of the playoffs, and for the first time in quite a while, the team will host a Game 7 matchup. The Nuggets were leading the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 in their first-round series. There were many experts who felt Denver — the No. 2 seed […]

The San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 with the Denver Nuggets after some bright performances from DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, their two best players on Thursday. DeRozan’s 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Aldridge’s 26 points were a masterclass around the perimeter, combining deft shots from mid-range with a sneaky ability to get […]

Right after a Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone reflected on what went wrong. He came to a simple conclusion. Per NBA TV, watch the coach’s postgame press conference. Mike Malone cited how Nuggets turnovers and offensive rebounds for the Spurs led to a 22-4 San Antonio […]

After their Game 6 win on Thursday, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs shared his thoughts on how to prepare for Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. In a post-game conference, DeRozan said that they simply cannot rely on experience against the Nuggets squad. “You know you can lean on experience, but we’ve got […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets produced an astonishing game in a losing effort against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. In a game that the Nuggets lost by 17 points, Jokic was utterly dominant – logging 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in 38 minutes for Denver. Those 43 points […]

The Denver Nuggets were soundly defeated by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night by a final margin of 120 to 103. The Nuggets had a lead of 3 points in the second quarter, but the Spurs stepped on the gas in the second half – ultimately jumping on a poor Nuggets offense to help […]

The San Antonio Spurs have forced a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets thanks to a stellar effort by their bench players, spearheaded by Rudy Gay. On Thursday, the Gregg Popovich-led Spurs put on a surgical performance to beat the second-seeded Nuggets, 120-103. Gay came off the bench and logged in 19 points on 7-of-11 […]

DeMar Derozan helped the San Antonio Spurs to a Game 6 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night with an extremely efficient performance that quieted the whispers of him “choking” in years past. With the weight of expectation lifted from his shoulders as a member of the Toronto Raptors — a team which had […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets had a tremendous 2018-19 season in which he was named to the NBA All-Star team and helped lead his team to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The joy of the regular season turned to the pressure of the playoffs, as the Nugs were immediately forced to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is treating Thursday’s Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs like a Game 7. The Nuggets are up 3-2 on the Spurs and can close out the series in San Antonio on Thursday. Denver won Game 4 in San Antonio after losing Game 3. A focused Michael Malone at […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has a hilarious response to Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Popovich responded in jest to Malone’s Bobby Fischer comments after the Nuggets beat the Spurs, 108-90, in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 24, per San Antonio Express-News Spurs beat writer Jeff McDonald. Pop, […]

After winning Game 5 which put them up 3-2 in their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets Head coach Michael Malone said that Gregg Popovich not being in the Hall of Fame is a ‘damn shame.’ Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Malone said in the post-game conference: “Why is Gregg […]

Overshadowed by the Denver Nuggets’ first-round match-up with the San Antonio Spurs is the news of rookie forward Michael Porter Jr. getting ready for next season. Porter Jr. was one of the single-biggest recruits in the 2017-18 NCAA men’s basketball season and hailed as a top-3 lottery pick at one point, but he barely played […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic says he modeled his offensive game after San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. Both Jokic and Duncan aren’t athletic at all. They use their large frames and basketball fundamentals to dominate the game. Duncan, of course, was nicknamed The Big Fundamental. Jokic, whose Nuggets are tied with the Spurs at […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are currently tied in their best-of-seven series at two games apiece, and as they prepare themselves for the pivotal Game 5, expect both teams to make necessary adjustments to push the series in their favor. The Nuggets-Spurs series is undoubtedly the most competitive in these playoffs. Every time […]

The Denver Nuggets have been balling all season long. The team has an array of stars that can go off on any given night, but one individual that has established himself as an inspirational leader for the squad — despite barely figuring in the team’s rotation — is none other than point guard Isaiah Thomas. […]

DeMar DeRozan lost more than just his temper in Game 4. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, the NBA has fined DeRozan $25,000 for “recklessly throwing the basketball” at an official during the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Referee Scott Foster called an offensive foul on DeRozan late […]

With his team’s season on the line, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone needed to make some changes. Malone boldly inserted reserve forward Torrey Craig into the starting lineup, replacing struggling forward Will Barton, in Game 4 of their first round series match-up against the San Antonio Spurs. The former G-League standout proved to his […]

Prior to Game 4, the Denver Nuggets have failed to come in the AT&T Center and defeat the San Antonio Spurs on the road this season. In fact, they haven’t defeat the Spurs on their home floor for the past seven seasons, until last night. Despite this, the Nuggets have shown that they love making […]

If Game 3 was the Derrick White Game, then Game 4 has to be the Torrey Craig Game. Reserve forward Torrey Craig gave the Denver Nuggets a much-needed spark to propel them to an important Game 4 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, 117-103. None of this would have been possible, though, without Michael Malone’s […]

Coming into Game 4, the Denver Nuggets had lost 13 straight road games to the San Antonio Spurs. In fact, only two players on Denver’s roster, Paul Millsap and Will Barton, had ever won a game played at AT&T Center. You wouldn’t have known it on Saturday, though, when the Nuggets overcame a dreadful first […]