Paul Millsap slunk into a black leather chair in front of his Nuggets locker Sunday night when asked the question. He paused. Put a hand to his chin deep in thought. And still, the 13-year NBA veteran had trouble finding the right words. What’s been the biggest issue facing Denver’s offense lately? “I don’t know,”
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With a playoff spot already protected, the Denver Nuggets are in search of momentum. The Nuggets got the win Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center, 95-92 over the Detroit Pistons, but any momentum might prove elusive. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray slammed the door closed on Detroit’s magnificent fourth-quarter comeback attempt with several timely buckets
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Query: Who’s the toughest foe the Nuggets could face in playoffs’ opening around? Kiz: The Nuggets don’t assess the Western Conference standings every day, because they consider it to be a distraction. But I do, because it’s enjoyable and intriguing. With 10 games remaining in their regular-season program, the Nuggets seem assured of a top-three
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After hitting a trick shot that would’ve done Larry Bird proud to beat Dallas in the buzzer, Nikola Jokic pulled on his “Baywatch” boxers in the Pepsi Center locker room and acted as if his heroics were as pure dumb luck as purchasing a winning lotto ticket with the last dollar in his pocket. “Lucky
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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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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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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 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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AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWill Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets drives agains the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Mike Malone felt his telephone buzz last weekend in the Pepsi Center following his Nuggets team beat the Clippers. Will Barton texted his coach with a very simple request.
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Nikola Jokic put up another staggering offensive line, but it was his defense that catapulted the Nuggets to a riveting, series-clinching win. Up 107-104 with 2:35 remaining, Jokic swiped the ball off Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s leg for a crucial turnover before Jamal Murray sunk a dagger 3-pointer, one of his four Tuesday
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