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No lead is safe in this year’s NBA playoffs—unless the gap is nearly 50 points. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder erased any chance of a repeat upset, dismantling David Adelman’s Denver Nuggets 149-106. After falling in Game 1, OKC answered with a dominant statement win, shutting the door early on any comeback hopes. “We […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman anticipates the Oklahoma City Thunder to get off to a similar start to their series opener in Game 2. After Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three secured Game 1, 121-119, Adelman expects the Thunder to jump to a double-digit lead in the first half. For Adelman, it’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now await the Denver Nuggets. Denver ran off the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive second half, leading to the 120-101 rout Saturday. David Adelman himself acknowledged what lies ahead in the NBA Playoffs. Adelman, who took control of the Nuggets on April 10, now gets the top overall seed in […]

Russell Westbrook’s constant effort on the court has garnered praise from Denver Nuggets interim coach Davis Adelman. Westbrook has developed plenty of knacks throughout his career of being an aggressive scorer, rebounder and playmaker. This has resulted in him getting a lot of attention, both positive and negative, but he still shows he can produce […]

The Denver Nuggets can only go as far as Nikola Jokic takes them, but Jokic can only do so much if his teammates don’t provide him with the requisite support. But Jokic got more than just support on Tuesday night in the crucial Game 5 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, as […]

The Denver Nuggets put forward a lackluster effort in their Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, head coach David Adelman was happy with the bounce-back effort put forth by his team in Game 4. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon led the way as Denver regained home-court advantage in the first-round series. The […]

As soon as Aaron Gordon won the game for the Denver Nuggets against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach David Adelman was as shocked as anyone. Following the game, Vic Lombardi on X (formerly Twitter) detailed a conversation with Adelman regarding Gordon’s shot. Shot attempt. Adelman was asked if that was an attempted oop. He […]

The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t just moving home, they’re turning up the volume in a brand new fortress. The first-round battle between the Denver Nuggets and Clippers is tied 1-1, and now the series shifts to L.A. But not just anywhere in L.A. This year, the Clippers are playing in their brand new home, the […]

The Denver Nuggets looked vulnerable at various points of the 2024-25 season, but it took a four-game losing streak at the beginning of April and the subsequent firings of general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone to mar the franchise’s reputation in the eyes of the public. Though, as the 2023 NBA champions […]

In his first game as the Denver Nuggets’ interim head coach, David Adelman picked up the win, but he was relatively subdued after the milestone victory. With the firing of longtime head coach Michael Malone, Adelman was moved to the end of the bench and named the interim coach for the remainder of the Nuggets’ […]

Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman gave his take on the team’s state ahead of the playoffs. The franchise shocked the world by firing head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just a few games before the postseason. This group is 47-32 heading into Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings and tied […]

When news broke that the Denver Nuggets had fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, it took the NBA by storm. How could the future of a team widely expected to contend for a spot in the NBA Finals fall so low over the course of a season, with a playoff run […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ patient and pragmatic approach to their head coaching search might soon end. Sources confirm that the Cavs will interview Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman soon for their head coaching opening. “David is a head coach in waiting,” Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said. “There are jobs that are open right now, […]

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 […]