Chris Dempsey
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All I’ll say is this: If that shot that Nikola took while just dribbling the ball up the court would have happened in a pick-up game, the end result would have been the same. And so, well, this play is what it is.
Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris were both ejected from the game after the two exchanged hard fouls.
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As a native of Denver & basketball fan forever, this is a monumental moment for the franchise. I was asked where this would rank in moments in team history, and it’s No. 1. The best moment in
#Nuggets
history. It couldn’t happen to a better person. What a player. What a season.
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On my radio show,
#Nuggets
coach Michael Malone explained what he was told by the NBA on why KCP was not added to the 3-point contest. And then I lost my mind after he finished the story. A must-hear 2 minutes ⬇️
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Really fun spot for the NBA Christmas games featuring Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry playing “HORSE”
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#Nuggets
coach Michael Malone, after his team (36-15) reclaimed first place in the Western Conference with the win tonight: “We’ve beaten every team in the NBA. We’ve beaten all comers. We’re not scared of anybody.”
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Denver! I’m speechless! So happy right now. So many years….and now this is as sweet as I thought it would feel. Unbelievable.
#Nuggets
fans! Wow!!
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Heartbroken for Jamal Murray. That man lives for the competition and bleeds for the
#Nuggets
. Knowing his work ethic, he’ll be back better than ever when he returns.
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Just going to say this straight away: If the NBA Draft was re-held today. Bones Hyland would be a lottery pick. The
#Nuggets
really got themselves something special in him.
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#Nuggets
star Nikola Jokic will retroactively get the first version of this trophy, the newly renamed Michael Jordan Trophy given to the league MVP. Very cool.
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Some good news coming from
#Nuggets
President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly, on
@AltitudeSR
, on the status of both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., saying he thinks they will physically cleared to return “hopefully in the not too distant future.”
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Jamal Murray.
142 points in the last 3 games.
No one playing better than him right now. No. One.
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Gary Harris’ letter to Denver, via his Instagram page. He’s always been a class act, represented the
#Nuggets
and the city with pride; and he’s got many, many more amazing moments ahead in his NBA career.
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I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen Nikola Jokic more unstoppable in a game than he was tonight for the
#Nuggets
. Just unreal. 49 points and a triple double through relentless defensive double and triple teams. 11 points in overtime.
Looks like an MVP to me.
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Interesting: Monte Morris told us on
@AltitudeSR
that he recently went to
#Nuggets
coach Michael Malone & requested to be placed back as a reserve. Wanted to get back to his regular routine & have an impact from there. Well, 21 points & 5/5 from the 3-point line; he did just that
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Here is Nikola Jokic’s Michael Jordan MVP award, which he received now that the NBA revamped and renamed the trophy.
#Nuggets
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This was an MVP-cementing statement from Nikola Jokic tonight. He was brilliant again, and against the team so many think is the best in the league. He’s simply incredible.
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And people are worried about writers mishandling votes like this, which can impact players’ contracts?? Please. A former player here making a mockery of the process. No Jokic on his ballot? That’s a joke and he should not be allowed to vote for these awards again.
Mark Jackson had an MVP vote this season, here’s how he voted:
1. Joel Embiid
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
3. Jayson Tatum
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5. Donovan Mitchell
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This was a Nikola Jokic top 10 game in his career in terms of putting on a clinic on how to lead, how to close a game, and displaying a competitive nature he has never gotten enough credit for possessing. A triple double, & he scored 17 of the
#Nuggets
final 24 points in the win.
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They say nothing good happens with the 14th pick, and nothing good happens for the
#Nuggets
? Well. That's over. This night was a slam dunk being able to get Michael Porter Jr.
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How clutch was Jamal Murray today?
This is what he did in the last 6:39 of the game (4th quarter and OT)
18 points
7/10 shooting
4/4 3-point shooting
#Nuggets
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It. Is. Official.
The
#Nuggets
win in Boston and will end their 6-year playoff drought. They trusted a process and are in the postseason for the first time in the Michael Malone Era. What a season.
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This stat, via ESPN, is just unreal. Jamal Murray is simply playing the best basketball of his still-young career.
#Nuggets
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A total shame that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, third in the
#NBA
in 3-point percentage (44.9) was not invited to this. In fact, NONE of the players in the current top 10 in 3-point percentage were invited to participate. Wow.
Sources: NBA 3-Point Contest participants at All-Star Weekend: Boston's Jayson Tatum, Sacramento's Kevin Huerter, Miami's Tyler Herro, Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, Portland's Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons and Utah's Lauri Markkanen.
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Michael Porter Jr. to
@AltitudeSR
after scoring 20 points on 6/12 shooting (incl 4 3-pointers) with 9 rebounds as a reserve tonight: “I’m willing to do whatever. I just want to do my job.”
#Nuggets
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Golden State GM Bob Myers just now on the Warriors broadcast: “I’m not supposed to talk about other team’s players, but Jokic, he’s a joy to watch.”
All facts.
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Emmanuel Mudiay, after collecting 10 assists tonight: "Thank you Byron Scott for saying I'm not a point guard."
#Nuggets
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#Nuggets
are 3-0 since this tweet..
My fault Nuggets nation.. on to the next one.. STICK WITH US!!
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With Paul Millsap returning from injury last night in Phoenix -- and the expected arrivals of Gary Harris and Will Barton soon -- Nick Young had to be released. He was on the roster using an injury hardship exception, which runs out when injured players return.
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What a game. And while the “experts” in the national studio show keep saying Memphis and whoever else is the best team in the West, the
#Nuggets
are the ones inhabiting first place.
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Phil Jackson out.
Chris Paul traded.
And it's not even July 1 yet.
The
#NBA
is the best drama in sports.
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No words for what Reggie Jackson is doing tonight. None. Not just his best game with the
#Nuggets
, but one of the best of his career. This has been so, so good.
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Jamal Murray gets a standing ovation from the crowd, coming off the court after putting up 41 points, including 7 3-pointers tonight vs. Atlanta. He is most certainly all the way back.
#Nuggets
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I couldn’t be happier to see Will Barton thrive. No player on the roster is more criticized…..and all he does is deliver when the
#Nuggets
need him most. Career high averages in points, FG percentage, 3-pt percentage and assists. And 30 points tonight in a win. Top shelf stuff.
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So, the Nuggets have Jokic, Gary Harris and now Jamal Murray locked in for the future. Paul Millsap stays, MPJ is added to the mix, and the
#Nuggets
will run it back as one of the best teams in a now-loaded Western Conference.
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I’m rooting for Melo. This man can still play, and be a real contributor to a good team. And it’s good to hear him speak his truth instead of others speaking it for him.
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Tonight, Nikola Jokic delivered a straight BAR, and my favorite quote of the
#Nuggets
season: “Winning is a lifestyle.” Yep, it is. This team hunts and destroys and does it without ego, and I couldn’t be more happy and proud that they do it repping the Mile High City.
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What a win for the
#Nuggets
. What a win. Now an NBA-best 14-3 in the last 17 games, they are now in 3rd in the West. And it’s time we start look at the matchup with the Clippers as being a good for them, and not so good for the Clippers. Period.
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I loved this moment, among so many last night, because it’s a great reminder of how important & impactful teachers are. Later, after taking this photo, Bones explained how much she has meant to him. Let’s support teachers with all we have. They are doing incredibly important work
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So I think what this is showing pretty clearly is that, yes, despite general nonchalance toward winning the
#NBA
MVP, it in fact meant a lot to Nikola Jokic. There is so much more emotion from him in this video than we ever see.
And it is so cool.
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DeMarcus Cousins, when asked about being back in the huddle with
#Nuggets
coach Michael Malone for the first time since their days in Sacramento 7 years ago… 😂
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With Boston’s loss tonight to Phoenix, if the
#Nuggets
beat Atlanta tomorrow they will tie for the best record in the NBA. Just an amazing season so far.
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The
#Nuggets
have just announced that should the team advance to the second round, Ball Arena will be allowed full capacity. So, over 18,000 fans.
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It’s just that the
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execution down the stretch is unparalleled in the NBA. When you have to make the plays — on both sides of the court — when it’s winning time, this team is second-to-none. They were 15-for-22 from the field in the 4th quarter vs. LA. On the road. Crazy.
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And congrats to Nikola Jokic, whose season of awards continues today by being named First Team All NBA.
#Nuggets
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So Philly has won 7 of its last 9, which has been a really fun story. And that prompted this cool quote from
#Spurs
coach Gregg Popovich:
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Congratulations to
@BizzyBones11
for making 2nd-Team All-Rookie. 👍🏾 Very well deserved after a fantastic rookie season.
#Nuggets
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People say it’s easy to score points in the NBA. I contend it’s not. It’s much more difficult to do it every night w/defenses & top-flight defenders geared to stop you. That brings me to what Austin Rivers had to say about Nikola Jokic on this subject. A huge compliment
#Nuggets
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Well. Another season, another step taken for the
#Nuggets
. Not the way they wanted it to end, but man does this team have a bright future. A contending future. Jamal Murray was a warrior tonight, and the NBA’s newest shining star. There’s a lot for this team to be proud of.
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What on earth, with that ejection of Jokic? One tech, sure. Two and an ejection? Terrible. This is happening far too much in the league this season.
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This is truly, truly amazing stuff. The
#Nuggets
forcing this series to Game 7. For the 2nd straight series. Against the odds on favorite win the NBA title. And now 6-1 in elimination games. This team is opening so many eyes nationwide.
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Also, for us here in Colorado, the fact that Reggie Jackson is having this kind of fantastic postseason and getting almost no pub for it in this state is unbelievable. We need to start publicizing prep bball more & follow them throughout their careers, like we do football players
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The final moments of the biggest win in
#Nuggets
history at Ball Arena. Atmosphere is on tilt!
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On the
#NBA
GM survey, Nikola Jokic - the current MVP - was named best center, but not one of 6 players with votes for this season’s MVP. Joel Embiid did.
To review: Jokic is the best C, a position that Embiid plays, but is not an MVP contender.
We’re off to a flying start. 🙄
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Not gonna fret about this end. The
#Nuggets
got everything they had out of everyone available this season. So we’ll look forward to everyone being back next season, and this team, which I believe right now has the roster, when healthy, to get to an NBA Finals.
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These are the 5 best defensive players in the NBA, based on defensive rating. The minimums: 10 games played, over 25 minutes per game.
Joel Embiid - 95.7
Kawhi Leonard - 96.1
Will Barton - 96.5
Paul Millsap - 96.7
Patrick Beverley - 97.0
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You couldn’t be saying that the Clippers were missing more important players than the Nuggets, who won without Jamal Murray, Will Barton and Monte Morris. Could you?
@chrisadempsey
Clippers were down two starters. Ibaka and PatBev will have an impact. Nuggets are playing well but they'll absolutely be an underdog v a healthy Clippers team.
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F Aaron Gordon is having the best season of his NBA career with averages of 17.3 points and 6.6 rebounds, while shooting career-highs of 60.8 percent from the field & 38.5 percent from the 3-point line. So, is he an All-Star? He’ll tell you… ⬇️⬇️
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MPJ to
@AltitudeTV
w/great news: “I’m doing really well. I’m feeling good. I just continue to give all the glory to God. I’m feeling great. I’m able to workout as much as I want. No pain or anything. I’m in a really good spot. I’m excited to get back with the team.”
#Nuggets
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Led by Nikola Jokic, the
#Nuggets
Big Three of Jokic, Jamal & MPJ combined for 90 points, 33 rebounds and 22 assists in the win over the Clippers. Just a monster game from those three when the Nuggets needed it most.
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#Nuggets
vs. Heat in the NBA Finals. A snapshot:
Denver hasn’t lost a game to the Heat in the last 3 seasons.
The 103.7 points allowed to the Heat in that span is the lowest Denver allowed to any opponent.
Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double against them this season.
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In the deciding game..
Jokic/Murray: 56 points, 26 rebounds, 18 assists.
Leonard/George: 24 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
#Nuggets
on to the Western Conference Finals
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Jamal Murray was on a minutes restriction of 22, he said.
He played 39.
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This
#Pelicans
fan already here at Smoothie King Center, 30 minutes early, making his pitch to keep Anthony Davis...
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Nikola Jokic has again been named Western Conference Player of the Month. What a season it has been for the
#Nuggets
star.
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The wait is over... Nikola Jokic has been named to the Western Conference All Star team. He’s the first
#Nuggets
player to be an All-Star since Carmelo Anthony.
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With today’s complete destruction of Milwaukee, the
#Nuggets
finish their busiest month of the season, January, with an 11-5 record overall and close it out with 5 straight wins, including 4-0 on this road trip. Nuggets improving as the season progresses. It’s really fun to watch
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Can’t be said this Ball Arena crowd isn’t mostly
#Nuggets
fans. Because it is. And they are louuud.
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How hot — and clutch — has Jamal Murray been in the fourth quarter? These are his last four 4th quarters...
19 points vs. Washington
20 points vs. Cleveland
16 points vs. Atlanta
19 points tonight vs. Portland
Wow.
#Nuggets
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So you’re saying games involving the Nuggets can draw big ratings... 🤔
🏀 ESPN's coverage of
#Nuggets
#Clippers
last night generated 5,226,000 viewers (Nielsen) making it the 2nd-most watched
#NBAPlayoffs
game of 2020.
📺ESPN's telecast was the most-watched program across all of TV (broadcast or cable) for Sept. 15 in every key Adult and Male demo.
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Oh no… This is not the outcome I’d hoped for. From day one Tim Connelly led sweeping, positive change in the organization, reaching one of the most stable and respected places in the NBA that it has ever had. It’s a big, big loss. And huge gain for Minnesota.
ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that’ll make him one of the NBA’s highest compensated executives. Significant coup for Minnesota franchise.
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This was a flat-out classic. Everything the playoffs should be. In many ways, the
#Nuggets
are fortunate, but they also made the necessary plays to get it done. It took a village to defeat a Lillard, but they survived and can close this series out on Thursday.
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Man, Colorado State is about to take their fans on a magic carpet ride this season. That team is really good. Nice comeback win tonight to take the Paradise Jam Tournament title.
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ESPN has officially “found” the
#Nuggets
. Chauncey Billups was recently here to do a TV feature on Jamal/Gary/Nikola; legendary writer Jackie MacMullan was in town today to talk to Jamal Murray; coach Michael Malone will be on SportsCenter tonight.
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So many fascinating aspects of this
#Nuggets
-Spurs series. Near the top of the list is this...
Malik Beasley vs. SAS this season:
Points: 19.3
FG%: 50.9
3FG%: 37.9
FT%: 90.9
He made 11 3-pointers in the 4 games. If you're searching for a Nuggets x-factor, look no further.
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“It’ll be a different game tomorrow.” — Michael Porter Jr. talked candidly about his dwindling shot attempts each game and what he needs to do to bounce back vs. Portland in Game 5 on Tuesday.
#Nuggets
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Seven months after his ACL injury, Jamal Murray is ramping up the kind of quick twitch, side to side movement that is very encouraging. Moving around the court with a little swag as well 👍🏾
#Nuggets
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This is so incredible. Couldn’t be happier for the CHAMPION Colorado Avalanche! What a ride. What a team. They had the look of a champion all along, and they got the job done. This state’s heart is full.
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