Tag: aaron gordon
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Denver Nuggets dominate starless 76ers squad
The Nuggets needed no luck on St. Patrick’s Day. Denver never trailed while dismantling a short-handed 76ers team, 124-96, on Tuesday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets led by as many as 33. “I liked the pace of play offensively after the defensive rebound. I thought that was key,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. “I thought…
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How Aaron Gordon got his groove back against Thunder | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider OKLAHOMA CITY — It wasn’t all bad in a fourth straight loss to the Thunder. Aaron Gordon got his groove back in another narrow defeat to the champs. “It’s a shame he’s just coming back,” Nuggets…
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Nuggets’ starting five reunion spoiled by Jamal Murray injury, historic blowout loss to Knicks, 142-103
If health is wealth, the Nuggets weren’t rich for very long. A 142-103 loss to the Knicks on Friday at Ball Arena marked the first time Denver’s opening-night starting five — Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic — opened the game together since the Nov. 12 win over the Clippers.…
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Denver Nuggets will still be without multiple forwards vs. Lakers
David Adelman is not going to get his wish. A few weeks ago, the Nuggets coach hoped his team would be at full strength for the final 20 games of the regular season. The Nuggets will be without three forwards for Thursday’s game against the Lakers, Denver’s 63rd of the 82-game regular season. Aaron Gordon,…
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How Nuggets guard Bruce Brown got back to being himself | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Count Bruce Brown among the Nuggets ready to make life easier on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. “The way that we’re being guarded, somebody else is going to have to make a big shot,” Nuggets coach…
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Mark Kiszla: If Nikola Jokic thinks slumping Nuggets should start worrying, so should we
Beefing and moaning won’t win the Nuggets a championship. This team talks tougher than it plays. On a Sunday when the Nuggets got their butts handed to them in a 117-108 home loss to Minnesota, David Adelman was still fussing and fuming about a foul so flagrant by Oklahoma City guard Lu Dort that it…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nuggets have only one chance to beat Thunder in the NBA playoffs
For the Nuggets to beat Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs, someone has to step up and be an enforcer besides Nikola Jokic. – Roberto, Denver Kiz: Let’s get down to the real nitty-gritty. Without Aaron Gordon, I’m not so sure the Nuggets survive one round of the playoffs, much less have a chance to…
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Do the Nuggets have enough to beat the Thunder in the playoffs? | Friday Faceoff
With the Nuggets set for their second meeting against the defending champion on Thunder on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ESPN), does Denver have enough to take down Oklahoma City if the two meet again in the NBA playoffs? Vinny Benedetto, Nuggets beat writer Answer: No Denver needs another body to dethrone the champions. Oklahoma City…
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How Denver Nuggets hope to make most of difficult week ahead
A few wins would go a long way to make the Nuggets’ wait to be a whole lot more bearable, but they won’t come easily. After a 1-2 start following the All-Star break, Denver begins a challenging week against the Celtics, which entered Tuesday’s game against the Lakers second in the Eastern Conference. Then come…
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Nuggets focused restarting season with more stops
To get to where they want to go, the Nuggets are going to have to change the company they keep. After the All-Star break, Denver’s defensive rating, or points allowed per 100 possessions, is 116.9. That ranks 24th in the NBA. The only teams with worse defensive ratings are the Bulls, Nets, Pelicans, Kings, Wizards…