A problem is a chance for you to do your best. – Duke Ellington Life is designed to lull you to sleep. While you always want to think you’re giving your best in every circumstance, human beings are made to budget their energy. Whether it’s our brains glossing over repetitive tasks, or choosing to coast when we know we have…...

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle, sort of As a kid, I grew up watching a ton of cartoons, especially on Saturday mornings during my second or third giant bowl of Fruity Pebbles (don’t judge me). The capstone of my Saturday funfest was Voltron, a Japanese series that was rewritten and revoiced for American…...

“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” – Unknown “Stick with what you’re good at.” -Stephen King’s first publisher. And second… And… Stephen King’s first novel Carrie was released in 1974, and was immediately hailed for its storytelling and horror. Even with the plaudits, it was not an immediate…...

“Patience, he thought. So much of this was patience – waiting, and thinking and doing things right.” – Gary Paulsen My first gig in radio came after almost two years of interning (read: volunteering) at my favorite local station. I had doggedly put in 23 months of splicing, dicing, and vocal frying to finally find myself working the midnight-to-6am shift…...

Jamal Murray's elbow is clearly affecting his shot and play. Should the Nuggets look to give their starting point guard a night or two off?

There’s no better way to get right than to get a Minnesota game for the Denver Nuggets. Denver rebounded with a 124-109 win in Target Center Sunday evening, their ninth straight victory over the Timberwolves since that fateful ‘Game 82’ on April 11, 2018. Head coach Michael Malone shrunk his rotation down to nine guys, relying heavily on Jamal Murray…...

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” – Seneca “May I have your attention, please?” – S. Shady “Our starting one and our starting five are pretty well cemented.” – Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone Nikola Jokic. Jamal Murray. Paul Millsap. Gary Harris. Will Barton. No need for name tags. If you’ve been a fan or even…...

The Nuggets currently hold the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Over the next month, the DNVR Nuggets crew will examine who Denver may pick with that selection. Make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 18, the night of the draft, and DNVR Nuggets Draft Day LIVE streaming on Periscope and YouTube. Who is Josh Green? With…...

The Nuggets currently hold the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Over the next month, the DNVR Nuggets crew will examine who Denver may pick with that selection. Make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 18, the night of the draft, and DNVR Nuggets Draft Day LIVE streaming on Periscope and YouTube. Who is Desmond Bane? The…...

A teary-eyed Michael Malone had one last message for his team after their Game 5 loss. He told them he was proud.

Dozier gained his coach and teammate's trust over the course of the season. Now, he could be in line for more playing time in Game 3.

Fans of the Denver Nuggets have seen it all. All but the ultimate triumph. By now, they know what to expect. They know when a big Denver run is brewing down double-digits in the second half, and unfortunately, they know when heartbreak is on tap. Their eyes are well-adjusted to the darkness. The Denver Nuggets dug a deep hole in…

After a 19-point loss in Game 2, a margin of defeat in the playoffs that would make most teams go back to the drawing board and recalibrate, the Denver Nuggets acted as if they had it all figured out. “We’ve done it before,” said Michael Malone. “We beat them three times in the regular season. We’ve done a great job…...

Among the countless micro-decisions that Michael Malone made in the waning moments of Game 1, Denver’s coach made a critical call with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. As Donovan Mitchell stepped to the line for two free-throws with the Nuggets trailing 109-108, Malone downsized his lineup, removing starting small forward Michael Porter Jr. and replacing him with backup point guard…...

What is Nuggets culture? Denver's second unit again shows that it will go toe-to-toe with anyone.

The Nuggets have three seeding games left before the playoffs. How do they hone chemistry while maintaining health?

One can go back to media day this year to find the seeds of the conversation we’re in the midst of now. What will it look like when Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. start and close games together? The answer to that question will determine how far the Denver Nuggets go in the playoffs, yet thanks to…...

If Michael Porter Jr. can figure out how to play consistent basketball, the Nuggets are looking at their new starting small forward.

The Denver Nuggets were again without three starters — Jamal Murray (hamstring tightness), Will Barton III (knee), Gary Harris (hip) — as they took on the San Antonio Spurs in their third game of the bubble. A third straight game without three of the team’s most important players might have evoked concern. Still, Nuggets fans were mainly concerned with a…...