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In the playoffs, letting one’s foot off the gas pedal is just about the worst mistake anyone could make. If there’s any team that knows all too well about the dangers of complacency, it’s the Denver Nuggets, especially after taking advantage of two teams that let a 3-1 lead slip away back in the 2020 […]

The Denver Nuggets may be locked in as the number one seed in the Western Conference standings, but their performance against the Utah Jazz Saturday evening drew some strong criticisms from head coach Michael Malone. The head coach was fired up at his post-game media session, as he publicly called out his Nuggets in front […]

For a while, it seemed like the Denver Nuggets were going to run away with the number one seed in the Western Conference. But over the past few weeks, the Nuggets definitely made that race a bit interesting, falling into bad habits and suffering a few uncharacteristic losses along the way. During this stretch, it […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in criticizing Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team after their embarrassing 21-point loss to the West’s bottom seed Houston Rockets. The Nuggets started well and actually appeared headed to another solid win against the Rockets, even leading by as much as 10 points in […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is more of an old-school coach than some others, routinely making rookies prove that they can hold up defensively before offering them a significant offensive role. Aside from the defensive end, the entire concept of team basketball is drilled into his team, much to their benefit as they lead […]

Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to ever pick up the basketball. The fact that the Denver Nuggets superstar is currently the defending back-to-back league MVP is a clear testament to this notion. Be that as it may, more than a few folks out there believe that his defense […]

James Harden has received some high praise from West-leading Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone in the lead-up to their clash with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Prior to the game, Malone said that Harden has “checked his ego at the door” this season, going on to say that he has been impressed with how both […]

As far as the MVP debate is concerned, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is quite simply fed up of it. The MVP conversation has been an especially heated and much-debated topic this year with Jokic being the frontrunner to win it for a third year in a row for much of the regular season. However, […]

Many pundits have soured on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in recent weeks after the number one seed in the Western Conference suffered a few uncharacteristic losses over the past few weeks. And for the first half of the Nuggets’ Wednesday night contest against the Washington Wizards, it looked like they were on their […]

The Denver Nuggets’ season-long losing streak is occurring at the worst possible time. Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone and company have lost four straight games but haven’t lost their spot atop the Western Conference thanks in large part to the conference’s volatility. They are in need of some soul-searching. As fans from across the NBA crack jokes […]

Michael Porter Jr. has thrown shade at coach Michael Malone in the wake of the Denver Nuggets’ two-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Porter Jr. had 23 points on 9-12 shooting in the loss, but despite that he sat for nearly the entire last 16 minutes of the game, with the exception of […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are surprisingly in the middle of a losing skid. They have lost all their last three games following a 122-120 upset defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets at home on Sunday. Prior to that, the Nuggets lost to the San Antonio Spurs on the road, 128-120, and […]

The MVP discussion has always been a major point of contention for NBA pundits and fans. Some of the most heated discussions center around the merits of certain candidates, and whether some of their weaknesses can prove to be too detrimental to a team’s hopes of winning a championship. One example of this is the […]

The Denver Nuggets put on an impressive defensive performance in Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Denver held Memphis to just 97 points and 36.9% shooting in a game they won by a final score of 113-97. Plus, Grizzlies superstar point guard Ja Morant struggled and shot 8-f0r-20 from the field. So after the game, […]

Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps giving for Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets. He unwrapped yet another present for the Nuggets Tuesday night when he led his team to a 133-112 win on the road against the Houston Rockets by putting together a triple-double stat line. Nikola Jokic is having so incredible […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the more active teams at the NBA trade deadline. They shipped out fan favorites Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard and declared the John Wall experiment over. They replaced them with Eric Gordon, Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland. The first two are more recognizable to NBA fans for their […]

Michael Malone had a hard time biting his tongue during the NBA All-Star Game. The Denver Nuggets head coach was chosen to “lead” Team LeBron from the sidelines, but the defensive-minded Malone had a bout of anxiety watching the buckets bonanza. Needless to say, he would not have willingly purchased a ticket to what should […]

Players tend to feel loose and comfortable during NBA All-Star Weekend, which means there is always a chance for a few candid and insightful interviews. In a press conference for the NBA Jordan Rising Stars, Denver Nuggets fans got a glimpse of Bones Hyland’s mindset in his last days in Denver before being dealt to […]

Nikola Jokic will be headed to the All-Star Game for the fifth straight year after he was recently voted as a starter for the West. Denver Nuggets fans were hoping that Aaron Gordon would be joining him for the All-Star festivities only for them to be left bitterly disappointed following Thursday’s announcement of the Western […]

Team LeBron finally has its coach for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, with the league giving the honor to Denver Nuggets sideline boss Michael Malone. “Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and his staff will coach Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game,” the NBA Communications’ official Twitter page posted Wednesday night. Michael Malone […]

After Joel Embiid exploded against the Denver Nuggets and outdueled Nikola Jokic, all the talk has been how the Philadelphia 76ers center should win MVP this 2022-23. Denver head coach Michael Malone certainly didn’t like that, especially since it’s just one game. As Malone highlighted, one game should never completely alter the MVP conversation. Jokic […]

Load management has been a strong point of contention in NBA circles. However, it’s hard to disagree with the thought process behind resting superstars on the second night of a back-to-back. After all, no one wins championships in the regular season; thus, for playoff-bound teams with championship aspirations, reaching the postseason at full strength is […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. At 29-13, Denver has won its last five games and eight out of its previous ten. The Nuggets’ most recent win came on Friday against a Paul George-less Clippers squad. Point guard Jamal Murray starred in the win as he scored […]

The Denver Nuggets are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now. They own a 26-13 record, the best in the Western Conference, and are winners of eight of their last ten. The Nuggets are, of course, led by two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, who’s thus far in the running to win […]

Nikola Jokic is the reigning NBA MVP having won the award in back to back seasons now. This season, he’s making the case for a third straight MVP, but there are concerns that the voters might not want to award Jokic the MVP again due to him winning the previous two seasons. According to Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone admits he gets scared whenever he watches game films to prepare for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After all, who wouldn’t be? Before his Nuggets took the Mavs on Friday at the American Airlines Center, Malone got brutally honest on how tough it is to game-plan against Doncic. He […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were celebrating their first win after six tries, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were left reflecting on what they did wrong. As their head coach Michael Malone said, though, there’s a lot. Speaking to reporters after the brutal 121-110 defeat, Malone got brutally honest on their shortcomings. He noted […]

Michael Porter Jr. had another big game for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as he helped his team escape with a 122-117 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. MPJ has looked really good to start the season, and at this point, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not be more proud. Apart from the fact […]

Denver Nuggets superstar and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic didn’t travel with the team on Friday to face the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained wrist. Head coach Michael Malone actually revealed the big man had an MRI to determine the severity but said it showed “nothing sinister.” Via Mike Singer: “The MRI showed nothing sinister,” […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the more underappreciated stars in the NBA. Jokic, who isn’t the most athletic of players in the league, certainly has an approach to the game that fans aren’t accustomed to seeing. The Nuggets star’s lack of love among basketball fans and pundits has even stretched into […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone couldn’t help but remind everyone their 3-1 history after beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their playoff series. The Nuggets stayed alive in the series after taking down the Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. Nikola Jokic erupted for a monster 37 points on top […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Stephen Curry came off the bench for the second straight game, and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors are looking more dangerous than ever. Just ask Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Coming off a foot injury that cost him the final 12 games of the regular season, Curry has been moved to a backup role […]

Well… that’s certainly not how the Denver Nuggets wanted to start their playoff run. Against the Golden State Warriors, the team was just misfiring on all fronts. Nikola Jokic’s heroics werent enough to save them in Game 1, as they lost in a 123 – 107 game that is more lopsided than what the box […]

The Denver Nuggets might be the underdogs against the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, but some fans believe they have a chance. Many point to the Warriors’ revolving door of players this season as part of their demise. For them, the Warriors having to adjust to having new players and stars being out or […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

The Denver Nuggets went 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors in their regular season matchups this 2021-22. There is one thing to remember, though: Draymond Green didn’t play in any of those games. That is why Michael Malone is not getting complacent and too overconfident about their chances against the Dubs in the postseason. Denver […]

Safe to say, the Denver Nuggets were happy with their win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Star player Nikola Jokic and coach Mike Malone, in particular, were quite pleased with their performance. To quote the eminent philosopher Larry David, they felt pretty, pretty, pretty good. The Nuggets blasted the Lakers, 129-118 to […]

Time is running out for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray to make a return this season after tearing his ACL last April. However, even with just over two weeks remaining until the start of the playoffs, the Nuggets don’t want to rule anything out just yet when it comes to their star shooting guard. Michael […]