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“I can’t thank them enough”: Isaiah Thomas reflects on lone Nuggets season in Wizards defeat

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The Pepsi Center crowd cheered during competition introductions if he was one of their very own, also also Nuggets players took turns for hugs and handshakes pregame. But coach Michael Malone awakened the emotion finest prior to tipoff Tuesday against the Wizards. “Definitely miss . ” Welcome back to the Mile High City, Isaiah Thomas.
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Nuggets stretch winning streak to six, spoil Isaiah Thomas’ homecoming

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Washington’s crime had nothing for the steamrolling Nuggets. Denver won its sixth game in a row — and 10th in their last 11 tries — after beating the Wizards 117-104 on Tuesday night in Pepsi Center. They complete ’ll carry the record from the Western Conference right into an protracted split over Thanksgiving before restarting
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Nuggets offseason agenda: What moves can Denver make?

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The business of basketball never sleeps. However, for the Nuggets, rather than having to negotiate a trade requirement from a celebrity player (New Orleans) or dreading a potential departure of a Finals MVP (Toronto), Denver is confronted with different so-called fantastic problems that summer. The most pressing issue pertains to the $30 million team option
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Kiszla: Nuggets need to end this charade with Isaiah Thomas, their reluctant $2 million cheerleader, and cut him.

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The Nuggets need to do the right thing and cut ties with Isaiah Thomas, until a proud athlete’s fall from legit MVP candidate to being a sad prop at the end of Denver’s bench becomes any more painfully awkward to watch. Yes, this really is a bummer deal. The Nuggets were hoping for a miracle,
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Nuggets snap offensive funk, pound Timberwolves with selfless night

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For three days, the Nuggets stewed over their abysmal showing at Golden State, not able to modify the narrative that their crime had ground to a halt due to ball-stopping, selfish play. Tuesday nightthey put a hard stop to this subject. The Nuggets dished a season-high 40 assists and pounded the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-107 at
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Why Isaiah Thomas’ DNP vs. Minnesota casts doubt on his Nuggets future

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For once, the most intriguing wrinkle of Michael Malone’s latest Nuggets spinning wasn’t who he played. It was who he didn’t. Offensively, Denver’s 133-107 win over Minnesota late Tuesday night in the Pepsi Center was a banner evening: A barrage of 3-pointers — 18 makes on just 30 attempts. Crisp passing and an even crisper
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Kiszla: As NBA playoffs approach, how great do Nuggets want to be? “I want to be Michael Jordan,” Nikola Jokic insists.

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What do the Nuggets want to be? “You want the real answer? ” Nikola Jokic said. Yes, please. “Michael Jordan,” Jokic said. “That’s who I need to be. ” Hey, we all can dream. But I suggested Jokic may need to jump a bit higher to be like Mike. “No, I need to be Michael
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Nuggets Insider: A brutal stretch run puts Denver at risk of falling out of the No. 2 seed

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Remember when that Western Conference No. 2 seed seemed like all but a sure thing? The Nuggets had just defeated their next closest challenger (OKC) in staking themselves to a four-game lead with 23 to go — a lead that was really five matches, since Denver clinched the season series against OKC. And they had
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Kiszla vs. Singer: Is it time the Nuggets end the Isaiah Thomas experiment?

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Nuggets coach Michael Malone came to the defense of backup point guard Isaiah Thomas on Monday after shootaround in San Antonio, telling reporters that he doesn’t want anyone — including I.T. — to be a scapegoat for Denver’s recent struggles. "I don’t want anybody on our team ever becoming a scapegoat for our collective problems."
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Nuggets continue home dominance with resounding win over the Clippers

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Denver’s charge toward the postseason is on. The Nuggets (41-18) discharged the Los Angeles Clippers 123-96 on Sunday at the Pepsi Center with a well-rounded, democratic performance featuring big games from Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap and cruised to another home win. The victory improved the Nuggets’ home record to 26-4 and bumped them to
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