Tag: Michael Malone
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Michael Porter Jr. offers appreciation for time with Nuggets, excitement for next chapter with Nets
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There are no hard feelings from Michael Porter Jr. after the initial shock of his trade to Brooklyn wore off. Porter was on a plane to Saint-Tropez with friends and family for a European vacation…
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Say goodbye to Westbrook and nine more predictions for Denver Nuggets offseason | Vinny’s take
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The NBA offseason is about to heat up. Here are 10 takes on all things Nuggets past, present and future before the offseason really starts to sizzle. 1. Say goodbye to Brodie Russell Westbrook is going to decline his player option worth $3.4 million for…
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From preps in Portland to NBA playoffs, how previous experiences prepared David Adelman to lead Denver Nuggets into next era
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The night David Adelman got married changed the life of the Nuggets’ new coach in multiple ways. First, he married his bride, Jenny, the mother of their two children. During the wedding reception, Adelman’s father, Rick, a longtime NBA coach, informed his son’s boss at…
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David Adelman starts shift as Denver Nuggets’ coach with unsettled organizational chart
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The new coach of the Nuggets starts his first full-time gig as head coach without a direct superior and a to-be-determined roster of assistants. David Adelman was formally introduced as the 23rd coach of the…
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Why new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman was able to implement defensive changes faster during interim stint
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Offense was the priority for most of David Adelman’s eight years as an assistant on Michael Malone’s staff, but the Nuggets’ new head coach was able to show more of what the future holds on defense during his 17-game stint as Denver interim coach. “Defensively,…
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Ex-Nuggets coach Michael Malone refers to Oklahoma City’s as ‘the best fans in the NBA’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It didn’t take long for Michael Malone to leave his mark on television. The former Nuggets coach looked comfortable and clean in a blue suit during his broadcasting debut during ESPN’s coverage of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Thunder and Timberwolves…
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Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with first-ever 30-20-20 game in Nuggets’ win over Suns
There’s more evidence Nikola Jokic is a singular talent in NBA history. The three-time Most Valuable Player posted the NBA’s first performance of 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in Denver’s 149-141 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday at Ball Arena. “I didn’t do anything like special, special,” Jokic said. “It seemed…
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Jamal Murray shakes off pregame struggle, starts hot in Denver Nuggets win over Suns
PHOENIX • A trick Jamal Murray picked up during his injury rehabilitation helped him move on from a frustrating pregame shooting session Saturday in Phoenix. “I was missing terribly in my warmup,” Murray said after Saturday’s 122-105 win over the Suns. After one especially maddening miss, Murray slammed the ball onto the hardwood and took a…
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Michael Porter Jr. enjoys best game of season, expects to stay with Denver Nuggets after trade deadline
There was a good reason Michael Porter Jr. looked mighty comfortable in Denver three days before the NBA deadline. If the Nuggets want to make a big deal ahead of the Thursday afternoon deadline, Porter would almost certainly be involved. Nikola Jokic, who dialed up another triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists,…
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Denver Nuggets ride Nikola Jokic’s triple-double to down Philadelphia 76ers in Rivalry Week dud
The NBA’s third installment of Rivalry Week started with a dud in Denver. “What do you mean, ‘rivalry week?’” Nuggets coach Michael Malone wondered prior to the Nuggets’ 144-109 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday at Ball Arena. “Is that what this is?” That was the NBA’s intent, but the association once again paired the winners…