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Writer for hire | Denver Nuggets beat writer | Never stick to sports | tmcbride3793 @ gmail . com

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3 years
New words with @Herring_NBA for @FiveThirtyEight : The Nuggets Look Mediocre, But Nikola Jokić Is Setting The World On Fire
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Isaiah Thomas was once again the first player out to warm up.
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Nikola Jokic just had 32-18-10, but I think the most fun he had all night was playing with the kids in the hallway after the game. Jokic is the absolute best.
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My mother is a nurse in Denver working on the COVID-19 floor of her hospital and she just called me to tell me that she is displaying almost every symptom of COVID-19. She’ll be getting tested at some point. I was just hoping everyone would keep her in her your thoughts for me.
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5 years
Here is Nikola Jokic getting rushed by a horde of children after the win. So awesome. #ThisIsWhyWePlay
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I’m still dying at Jokic being told that he is the 5th center to win back to back MVPs and his response was, “does Shaq not have two?” Elite troll job.
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If the Clippers miss the playoffs this year, they will keep their first round pick and Boston will not retain it. That means the Clippers improved their odds of trading for Anthony Davis while simultaneously hurting Boston’s chances.
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I asked Nikola Jokic if he takes time to celebrate these accomplishments. Instead of answering, he said that his brother had a daughter last night and he just wants to get home and see his niece. “Some things are more important than victories,” Jokic said.
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“Blowing the 3-1 lead, you know they had heart. It wasn’t a tough decision.” JaMychal Green on choosing to join the Nuggets.
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5 years
Michael Porter Jr. had such a beautiful jumper; especially in slow motion.
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4 years
It’s so incredibly unfair that our government has failed black and brown people so dramatically that it’s up to professional athletes to shoulder this incredibly heavy burden. They deserve to enjoy the careers they built for themselves; not fight for their lives daily.
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Nikola Jokic has his horse’s ribbon for its win in a race proudly displayed in his locker, but his MVP trophy hidden behind all of his clothes. That right there, is the most Nikola Jokic thing I’ve seen.
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Here is Michael Malone after beating the Wolves getting drenched by his team for earning the honor to coach in the All-Star game. It is amazing how much this team believes in each other and supports each other.
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Nikola Jokic said he thinks that the Rockets should be playing through Sengun more and that they get stagnant. Using Sengun more as a fulcrum should help that according to Jokic. Cool moment considering Sengun models his game after Jokic as he told @msinger .
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6 years
Here is Isaiah Thomas’ ( @isaiahthomas ) son nutmegging Nikola Jokic and scoring on him 😂
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5 years
The amount of space that Michael Porter Jr. can cover with his long strides is just wild to me. Also, his handles and fluidity with the ball are solid. This kid has all of the physical gifts.
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I am dead.
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To the 500+ followers I’ve lost...
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NBA Champion Serge Ibaka. NBA Champion Jeremy Lin. NBA Champion Kyle Lowry. NBA Champion Marc Gasol. NBA Champion Pascal Siakam. NBA Champion Fred VanVleet. The Raptors have so many first-time champions and they’re all amazing guys. How cool is that?
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I cannot explain how satisfying it is watching Serbia in EuroBasket. The unselfishness and IQ of this roster is as good as it gets. Basketball bliss.
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Nikola Jokic on Patrick Beverley saying he flails a lot to draw fouls: “They had 26 free throws. We had 10.”
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Denver was without Jamal Murray, Will Barton III, PJ Dozier and still found a way against Lillard, CJ and the Blazers. Incredible.
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Bruce Brown is currently putting himself out of the Nuggets price range but he is going to deserve every dollar of his next deal. He’s been spectacular.
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Sean just fucking ended my journalism career in four words.
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“Even now they are talking about how the Clippers lost, not how we won.” “Just because someone doesn’t give us respect doesn’t mean we listen to their opinions. We know how good we are.” -Nikola Jokic’s answer to not getting national respect still.
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Nikola Jokic just said that this is the face he makes to Gary Harris to let him know he is going to throw a full-court pass. I'm not kidding. He legitimately just said this.
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2 years
Bruce Brown said the Lakers kept saying to closeout short to him as a shooter and after he made a couple triples, LeBron told him he should be happy he made a couple. Brown responded by telling him how bad their defensive game plan is and that it’s failing. Elite.
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6 years
I did not realize that Boris Diaw has the third-most assists in a single season for a big. Wilt: 702 Wilt: 630 Diaw: 503 Boris Diaw stays underrated.
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Malone kept his AG-on-AD card in his pocket until the perfect time. That defensive adjustment and when he did so creating a turning point. Malone doesn’t get enough credit for his tactical ability and awareness as a coach.
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5 years
It’s confirmed. Michael Porter Jr. is healthy and will not have any restrictions at Summer League.
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At this point, Monte Morris should be in the running for Most Improved Player AND 6th Man of the Year. Without Morris, there is no way that Denver would be having one of their best seasons in franchise history.
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6 years
Here is Zion Williamson, who would be the second-heaviest player in the NBA right now, dunking from the free throw line. I have no idea what planet this kid is from.
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And so can @ZionW32 ... crazy ....
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Jokic on if he likes to score or pass: "Passing makes two people happy. Scoring only makes one person happy."
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2 years
After the game tonight, Jeff Green angrily went straight towards the Suns locker room, according to two sources. He got held back by teammates and staffers and it did not escalate beyond words. Still, there is no love lost between the Nuggets and Suns.
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On Google, Gary Harris’ nickname is apperently “Gary Harris” and I am dead.
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Nikola Jokic, after averaging 23-12-9 in 7 games against the Spurs, just went out with only 1 day of rest and put up 37 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks on 11-18 shooting in Game 1 vs Portland. I have no idea what planet this guy is from.
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2 years
I asked both Murray and Jokic about the 5 games Murray-Porter-Gordon-Jokic were all playing together. Murray: “I remember beating the Clippers and thinking no one can beat us.” Jokic: “I do not remember brother.”
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4 years
I’ve never been one to give therapy a chance, but I’ve decided to try. My depression & anxiety get uncontrollable sometimes. I lose sight of who I am & what I want. Well no more. I’m tweeting this because if my stubborn self can admit I need help, others can too. Let’s grow.
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Gary Harris better get one hell of a video tribute. He battled through the worst of times to help get Denver to where they are today. One of the most important Nuggets of the last 7 years.
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Monte Morris getting his first NBA minutes with his mom in attendance. That is fantastic.
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4 years
Alright I’ve seen enough. Nuggets in 7.
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6 years
Jamal Murray is just simply not from this planet. He is 21 years old, in his first season as a starter, with the playoffs on the line, down by three, steals the inbounds pass from the #Bucks , gets fouled, and hits all three free throws to tie the game. My god, kid.
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I asked Michael Malone if he ever considered pulling Jamal Murray from the game after he was 0-8 from the field in the first three quarters. His answer shows why Malone is such a phenomenal coach:
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Jamal Murray showing off his explosion. WOW.
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2 years
Nikola Jokic becomes just the 13th player to win back-to-back MVP awards. Amazing.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week.
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You and the guy she tells you not to worry about.
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Serbia’s ball movement is basketball porn.
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Monte Morris with his first 20-point game of his NBA career. He’s been phenomenal. 20 points 6-9 FG 2-2 3ptFG 6-6 FT 3 rebounds 7 assists 3 steals 0 turnovers
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I think the #Nuggets at pretty damn happy about securing a playoff spot.
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To be honest, it’s sad for Denver sports fans to lose Nolan Arenado and Von Miller in one year simply becasue both deserved to play for actaully functional franchises. Oh, and no one can even watch the Nuggets due to the carrier dispute.
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In my 5+ years covering the Nuggets, this is the most frustrated I have been with the officiating. Bad officaiting is one thing. Random, inconsistnet and arbitrary officating is impossible. What a joke.
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Michael Porter Jr. said he plans to play in summer league and is ready to go physically.
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5 years
Here is Nikola Jokic getting into the face of Jae Crowder. This game has been beyond chippy.
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3 years
Not enough good things you can say about Austin Rivers’ time in Denver. What a boost he has given this Nuggets team.
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5 years
As usual, Isaiah Thomas is the first player out to warm up. Say what you want about IT, but he never stops working.
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4 years
Nikola Jokic (6) has the most game-winning shots of any player in the NBA from the start of last year until now.
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3 years
Some personal news: I will be back covering the Denver Nuggets this season and will be writing a weekly story for @MileHighSports . My first story, a season preview, will drop Tuesday. I cannot explain how excited I am to be back covering hoops.
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4 years
I have no idea what is going on. Scott Foster out here trying for WCF MVP
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4 years
If this is Paul Millsap’s last night in a Nuggets uniform, I really hope people remember all he did to help this Nuggets team take their next step into contention. Without his guidance and leadership, Denver would not be in this position. He earned every dollar of his deal.
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Also, after tons of arguments and analysis over the years, it is now factual that the #Nuggets have the best young core in the NBA. Gary Harris is 24. Nikola Jokic is 23. Juancho Hernangomez is 23. Malik Beasley is 22. Jamal Murray is 21. Michael Porter Jr. is 20.
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So Bol Bol was selected for a random drug test and that is what is holding up his media availability. Gotta say, that doesn’t seem very random lmao
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4 years
When does Nikola Jokic get MVP love? We are getting close to that conversation.
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2 years
Bones Hyland doesn’t have a shred of fear in his body. What an incredible couple shots from him to push Denver’s lead to 6. Denver got an absolute baller in Bones. I can’t wait to watch his career unfold. He is so talented with the perfect amount of “fuck you” in his game.
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Charles Barkley just said that Nikola Jokic may be the greatest passing big of all time and he is right.
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So Denver: -Got a backup point guard in Isaiah Thomas for 1yr/$2 million -Cleared both Faried and Arthur off of the books -Opened additional roster spot -Only lost a protected 1st and future 2nd round picks -Are now $8.6 million under the tax -Gain Bi-Annuel Exception
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Well it appears Nikola Jokic and his long-time girlfriend have tied the knot. Congrats to both of them on their marriage today! -Photo from mojgrad_sombor on IG
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Has anyone told Melo that a farewell tour does not mean trying to join every roster in the league in your final season?
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5 years
The Lakers now have a total of 3 players on their roster. LeBron James Anthony Davis Kyle Kuzma How they use their $34 million in cap space and exceptions to fill out their roster is going to be incredibly interesting.
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4 years
I get this is hard for Nuggets fans, but man this Nuggets team is legit. I can’t help but be encouraged.
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6 years
You want some terrible optics? #Jazz have won 21 of 23 games behind Donovan Mitchell & Rudy Gobert, who were both able to be drafted by Utah thanks to deals with Denver. They're the 7th seed. The #Nuggets have fallen to the 10th seed and are 1.5 games back of the playoffs.
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Nikola Jokic is locked up for 4 more years. Gary Harris is locked up for 3 more years. Jamal Murray enters RFA in 1 year. Michael Malone was extended during the preseason & now all of the front office has been extended. This #Nuggets team isn’t going anywhere…
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Malone on Monte Morris: “What I saw was a guy who should be playing this weekend on Charlotte. Monte Morris should be playing in the Rising Stars game.” Mason Plumlee called Morris’ omission, “unacceptable”.
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6 years
Through the first three games, Nikola Jokic‘s stats are dumbfounding: 26.3 points 63.2 FG% 50 3ptFG% 81.8 FT% 10.3 rebounds 7.3 assists 1.7 steals 1 block 1.3 turnovers 111.8 OffRTG 97 DefRTG +14.7 NetRTG 75.2 TS% 24.3 USG%
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Gary Harris was once a bad shooter with no other offense skill. Next year he became an elite shot and cutter. The next year he became a high-level finisher at the rim. This year he is destroying teams off the dribble. He. Just. Keeps. Getting. Better.
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Will Barton III just ELIMINATED Beasley at the rim to save the game for the Nuggets and then looked down on him talking trash. What a moment between former players with the game on the line. WOW.
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League source: The Denver Nuggets offered the same contract to Grant as the Pistons did (3 years, $60 million) but Grant wanted a bigger role as I reported earlier. That is the defining reason for his departure.
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It sounds like Detroit offered Grant a bigger role than Denver could have offered and that was a big reason for Grant’s departure from Denver to Detroit.
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The Pepsi Center is lit up purple and gold in honor of Kobe.
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I am officially a member of the church of Monte Morris. Would you like to learn more about our lord and savior?
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2 years
It’s disgraceful for the Nuggets to allow this to happen. Connelly had been criminally underpaid for years and put his life and soul into building this contender. Denver letting him go to a divisional opponent without stepping up to keep him is pure negligence.
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ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota owner Glen Taylor this weekend in what’s the next step in the Timberwolves’ pursuit to hire Connelly and make him one of league’s highest compensated executives.
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There is Michael Porter Jr. first ever 20-point game. He has 23 points on 10-11 shooting to go with 5 boards and 1 assist. He hasn’t even scraped the surface yet and he’s still scoring at will. This is why he was a projected top-3 pick. His talent is undeniable.
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All-time triple doubles by a center: Wilt: 67 Kareem: 15 Alvan Adams: 12 Nikola Jokic: 10 Boogie: 9 Vlade: 8
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Not to flex, but I am going to flex. My first month of freelancing ended up paying more than my last month of full-time work and FUCK YEAH I MADE THAT HAPPEN. Ok back to your reguarly scheduled programming.
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An official being the main character in a NBA basketball game is not ideal but Tony Brothers will always find a way to get his shine.
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4 years
Well this is new. Bol Bol is out pregame getting some on-court work in. This is the first time I can remember him warming up before a game this season.
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“If you can’t help us on the defensive end, then maybe you shouldn’t be on the floor.” -Michael Malone
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Im sorry I’ve been such a ghost recently. Depression is kicking my ass for now, but you an bet I’ll be coming out the outer side better than ever. Sending love to all and if you’re battling the same issues as I am, you can do this and you’re not alone.
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You can tell Aaron Gordon loves playing in Denver. He went long talking about how everyone shares in each other’s success which he described as “a great way to play basketball.”
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FUCK. YES. This is how you address addiction. Stop treating it as a crime and start treating it like the disease it is. Now addicts won’t be funneled into the prison system over and over and over again only helping privatized prisons and not the addict who needs it.
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BREAKING: Oregon becomes first U.S. state to decriminalize possession of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and meth, for personal use - AP/Oregonian
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“This is the best locker room I have been a part of.” -Bruce Brown on the Nuggets roster. He said they spend off nights together, play Call of Duty and other stuff.
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Gary Harris meant so much to the Nuggets. Will Barton would remind the media all the time that they had their lockers next to each other & also sat next to each other on the plane. Harris may not have been flashy in his leadership, but that locker room has so much love for him.
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I still cannot believe that Nikola Jokic has four more triple-doubles than dunks this year. Triple-doubles: 11 Dunks: 7
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Malik Beasley has played 4 games for Minnesota and he is averaging: 23.3 points 6 rebounds 2.5 assists 45.9% from the field 43.9% from three He is starting and playing 33.5 minutes per game. It’s awesome to see him grow on a team with a bigger role for him.
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MPJ: “Tonight, Nikola Jokic was the best player in the world.”
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The Nuggets, who are the 8th youngest playoff team in NBA history, just bounced back from a 4 OT loss just 48 hours ago to beat Portland on their home floor in Game 4 of the 2nd round. Jokic, after playing 65 minutes, just put up 21-12-11 in 39 minutes. This damn team, man.
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Just a reminder that the Nuggets currently have their best start in franchise history, are the 2nd seed in the West, and have improved every year under Malone. Let’s fucking chill, yeah?
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Jamal Murray’s goodbye to Gary Harris on IG: “My brudda..tears fell picking out my favorite pics with a flood of me memories. This just hit a little different..you already know what it is fam all love.” Gary Harris is beloved by the Nuggets.
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Michael Porter Jr. played the entire 4th quarter and overtime period for the Nuggets tonight in their win and he finished with: 18 points 10 rebounds (career high) 5 assists (career high) 2 steals 0 turnovers 6-10 FG 3-3 3ptFG 3-3 FT +11 29 minutes (career-high)
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Juancho Hernangomez is in the Nuggets locker room talking with a bunch of guys and laughing. It’s clear how much he meant to this Nuggets team.
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4 years
Everyone who used Will Barton III as a scapegoat for every Nuggets issue needs to reveal themselves. This man has proven all the doubters wrong at every turn this season.
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6 years
Nikola Jokic’s “dunk” attempt.
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3 years
As the Denver Nuggets continue to look even better than people thought they could be, here is a reminder that if you need a writer/reporter/podcaster/whateverer to cover them, I’m ready to go and have six years experience on the beat. My email is in my bio. Let’s talk!
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