Home » NBA » Denver Nuggets » Page 4

Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray guards Anthony Davis

Three reasons for the Nuggets to be taken seriously as NBA title contenders

The Denver Nuggets were the story of the NBA bubble. Arriving with no backcourt, they played five-centre line-ups, they went into the playoffs without Will Barton, yet they still made it to the Conference Finals. Denver was the first team in NBA history to overcome two 3-1 deficits in a single postseason. 

Three reasons for the Nuggets to be taken seriously as NBA title contenders Read More »

Jerami Grant on court

Three top free agency destinations for Jerami Grant

Amidst the brilliance of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic during the Nuggets’ magical run in the playoffs, defensive-minded combo forward Jerami Grant grew into a key cog for the young squad. Known primarily for his tremendous work on defense, Grant also showed vastly-improved marksmanship from the three-point line.

Three top free agency destinations for Jerami Grant Read More »

Jokic and Murray celebrate.

Three things the Nuggets must do to beat the Lakers

The Denver Nuggets are back in the Western Conference Finals, and they will be duking it out against the Los Angeles Lakers, the same foe they faced the last time they reached this stage of the playoffs. Denver completed a stunning turnaround that saw them climb back from a glaring 1-3 hole in the semifinals,

Three things the Nuggets must do to beat the Lakers Read More »

Franchise Sports

Michael Porter Jr: Bubble breakout to Playoff stud?

After nearly two years of patiently waiting, fans of the Denver Nuggets are finally able to see what the future looks like. Speaking of patience, Michael Porter Jr. himself has had to show his fair share prior to the NBA bubble. However, after some incredibly efficient performances in Orlando, it seems fair to say that the waiting is over.

Michael Porter Jr: Bubble breakout to Playoff stud? Read More »

Franchise Sports

Analysis of four-team trade: Covington to Rockets, Capela to Hawks

The biggest NBA trade in almost 20 years took place on Tuesday night. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Clint Capela heads to the Atlanta Hawks, Robert Covington to the Houston Rockets. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are also involved in the deal. 

Analysis of four-team trade: Covington to Rockets, Capela to Hawks Read More »

Franchise Sports

Five things to watch out for in the Christmas Day games

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is a great tradition. For over a decade, the league have been showing five consecutive games on 25th December, and 2019 is no different. 

Five things to watch out for in the Christmas Day games Read More »

Golden State Warriors

NBA Playoffs Matchups: Ranking all eight first round series

The NBA Playoffs begin this Saturday. Late season drama was limited, with the Detroit Pistons holding onto the eight seed in the East. We have known the Western Conference playoffs for a while, but the seedings altered in the final days of the regular season, changing the first-round matchups.

NBA Playoffs Matchups: Ranking all eight first round series Read More »