Head coach Michael Malone and general manger Tim Connelly didn’t come out and say it in convincing fashion, but reading between the lines it appears that center Jusuf Nurkic will not be active when the Denver Nuggets open their season Oct. 28 in Houston against the Rockets. At this morning’s media day press conference, Malone commented on the 7-footers…...
“With my whole persona as Snoop Dogg, as a person, as a rapper. I just love Seventies style, the way all the players dressed nice, you know, kept their hair looking good, drove sharp cars and they talked real slick.” -Snoop Doggy Dogg If you’ve ever created yourself on a basketball videogame, then you know what Snoop is talking…...
Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly joined the BSN Denver Sports Desk on Tuesday to discuss the myriad of changes the team faced during the offseason. Connelly talked about the Nuggets culture change, players playing overseas, re-signing a talented core and developing the team’s young talent. According to Connelly, if the Nuggets are to be relevant that will be up…...
After a three-game winning streak preceding tournament play the Nuggets lost when it mattered most against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Outside of Erick Green nearly every Nugget had an underwhelming performance. Below are some further thoughts on Thursday’s contest… (Box score) — As I mentioned above, Erick Green was just about the only player on the Nuggets’…...
After a painfully slow first quarter and an overall sluggish first half the Nuggets recuperated in the third quarter and ended up walking away from their third Summer League game with win. Ian Clark was the ultimate hero, sinking a go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a second left, while Erick Green and Emmanuel Mudiay each carried the Nuggets through…...
After a slow start the Nuggets ran away with a victory in their first Summer League game of 2015. While Gary Harris led his team in scoring, it was defense and a well-rounded offensive attack that allowed the Nuggets to waltz away with a win after a slow start in the first half. Here are some additional observations… (Box…...
The 2015 Denver Nuggets Summer League roster is set to take the stage in less than 24 hours, and for hardcore hoops fans this marks the beginning of one of the more telling series of games throughout the calendar year. Sure, Summer League often centers more on individual performances, rim-rattling dunks and “mixtape” basketball than actual NBA play, but…...
According to Sportando.com, Nikola Jokic will sign a contract with the Denver Nuggets in the coming weeks, hopefully in time to play for the Nuggets’ in the Las Vegas Summer League which begins play July 10. The 20-year-old, second-round pick of 2014 averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while taking home MVP honors for KK Mega Vizura of…...
In less than two months, just days before the 2015 NBA Draft, Tim Connelly will reach his two-year anniversary as Denver Nuggets general manager. Under his watch the Nuggets have gone from a franchise-record 57 wins in the regular season to 30 this year and are consequently making their highest draft selection in over a decade. Marked with several…...
According to The Denver Posts’ Chris Dempsey, the Nuggets are close to signing their 2014 second-round pick Nikola Jokic who spent last season playing for KK Mega Vizura in the Adriatic League where he averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. The 20-year-old Jokic, who had been playing professionally in Europe since 2012, appears ready to make the jump…...
With the changes to the roster yesterday, Brian Shaw will have a new lineup to play with, and he will start by inserting forward Danilo Gallinari into the starting five. Chatted w @gallinari8888 on bus-he confirmed he is starting tonight-asked him about @1JOLOLO–Gallo- “he is good!” — Chris Marlowe (@ChrisMarlowe) February 20, 2015 Trading Arron Afflalo to…...
The Nuggets are reportedly adding F-C Joffrey Lauvergne to their roster. Joffrey Lauvergne finalizing 2-year guaranteed deal with Denver worth more than minimum salary, source tells RealGM. Third year team option. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 11, 2015 Denver acquired Lauvergne in a draft day trade from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2013 when he was selected 55th overall. Lauvergne has…...
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