Tag: nikola jokic
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Mark Kiszla: Nuggets daring Peyton Watson to believe best place for his NBA career is anywhere but here
Peyton Watson is stuck between the Rocky Mountains and a hard place, valued too much by the Nuggets to give him away in trade but not enough for the team to show him the money. During a pivotal summer for a championship contender in decline, when it now appears everything was on the table for…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Hall of Fame should open its doors to these three Broncos
Mike Shanahan deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but selectors might be holding the salary-cap infraction involving his Super Bowl-winning teams against him. Karl Mecklenburg, a defensive Swiss army knife who was named NFL All-Pro three times, should be in Canton. — W.P., Henderson, Nev. Kiz: Nobody asked me, and I…
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How Spencer Jones’ contract affects Peyton Watson’s future | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The smaller of Denver’s dominoes in restricted free agency fell Sunday. The Nuggets decided to match the two-year contract worth $12 million that Oklahoma City offered reserve forward Spencer Jones over the weekend. That leaves Peyton…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: LeBron James is ‘King’ who would’ve been royal pain for Nuggets
At this point, the Nuggets should do absolutely nothing to their roster. Anything they do isn’t going to improve the team. Getting rid of “guys” to bring in other “guys” does nothing more than put a coat of paint on the house. It might look different, but it’s still the same house. – Joe, too…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why Bo Nix is not worthy of top-10 ranking among NFL QBs
Name 10 NFL quarterbacks better than Bo Nix. — Carlos, the elk-hunter Kiz: Broncos Country has got its orange knickers in a knot, because a recent ESPN survey of league execs, coaches and scouts failed to list Nix among the top 16 of league QBs. OK, there’s one important skillset where Nix definitely ranks in…
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Denver Nuggets’ roster depth chart after free agency | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The Nuggets roster construction is clearer after a couple of signings over the weekend. The additions of rookie Trevon Brazile and Alpha Diallo — technically a rookie, though he’s 29 — bring the Nuggets to 12…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nikola Jokic still loves Nuggets, but the honeymoon’s over
It’s perfectly in Nikola Jokic’s right to delay signing a contract extension until next summer. With the inability of the Nuggets ownership and front office to attract a star free agent, Jokic may be forced to go elsewhere in the NBA to get another ring. — D.J., cross-fading and scratching Kiz: Unlike you, Mr. Worrywart,…
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Nuggets vs. Rockets | 3 takeaways from Denver’s Summer League opener
The two newest Nuggets made their Summer League debuts, and a Denver executive provided an offseason update during a 97-86 loss to the Rockets Friday in Las Vegas. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s opener at Cox Pavilion: “We feel confident. We trust him,” Wallace said. “He’s been very vocal and very consistent with that…
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What move must the Avalanche, Nuggets make to win a title in 2027? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: What move do the Avalanche, Nuggets need to make to win a title in 2027? Evan Rawal, Avalanche reporter Answer: Add a top-four defenseman For the Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup in 2027, Joe Sakic must work his magic and find the team another top-four defenseman. Colorado brought back both Brett Kulak…
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Nikola Jokic reiterates desire to play entire career with Nuggets, offers extension timeline
The best player in Nuggets franchise history has a plan. Nikola Jokic was asked about his contract situation after leading Serbia to a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier Monday. Jokic became eligible to sign a max extension Monday, but that’s not part of his plan. “My idea is to sign…