Asked specifically about accountability, Porter said it’s essential at this stage of the season. “You definitely gotta own it,” he said. “You can’t be sensitive. Me personally, I know I gotta play better. If my teammates tell me that, I’m not going to be sensitive. If I tell that to someone else, like, ‘Yo, you gotta tell me if we need to work on switches.’ They’re not going to … [Read more...] about Michael Porter Jr on criticism: ‘You can’t be sensitive’
Michael Porter Jr on criticism: ‘You can’t be sensitive’
Asked specifically about accountability, Porter said it’s essential at this stage of the season. “You definitely gotta own it,” he said. “You can’t be sensitive. Me personally, I know I gotta play better. If my teammates tell me that, I’m not going to be sensitive. If I tell that to someone else, like, ‘Yo, you gotta tell me if we need to work on switches.’ They’re not going to … [Read more...] about Michael Porter Jr on criticism: ‘You can’t be sensitive’
Even though Smith’s role in Denver is minimal, he has earned respect in the locker room. Coach Michael Malone said Smith, Green, Jordan and Caldwell-Pope have impacted the team’s culture. When Smith arrived, he immediately wanted to help Nikola Jokic be an even better playmaker. But as he watched Jokic make unreal passes and find teammates on the weak side, he realized there … [Read more...] about
Vinny Benedetto: Nuggets assistant David Adelman comes out to congratulate his father, Rick, for winning the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award during the timeout. Nuggets assistant David Adelman comes out to congratulate his father, Rick, for winning the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award during the timeout. pic.twitter.com/bJrLI2klhy — Vinny Benedetto (@VBenedetto) … [Read more...] about
Michael Malone on team’s success: ‘We haven’t done a damn thing’
Barely prompted, Malone turned his attention to the fourth quarter where the Nuggets were outscored 30-20 and saw a sizable double-digit lead shrink to just nine as the Heat found its 3-point stroke. Think Malone, with a chance to do something no other team in Nuggets history has done, would allow for even an ounce of complacency? Think again. No one’s getting fat with success … [Read more...] about Michael Malone on team’s success: ‘We haven’t done a damn thing’
No, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s point toward his hand as he walks off the floor after wins is not a reference to the championship ring that he’s a few victories away from earning. It’s a gesture meant for his little girl, taken from one of his toddler daughter Ognjena’s favorite songs. “It’s just a song that we sing,” Jokic said during a SportsCenter interview after … [Read more...] about
Ryan Blackburn: Adam Silver: “I like to think every team in this league has a chance to win a championship.” Mentions that Denver and Miami are both emblematic of that. pic.twitter.com/UhEC7WmL83 … [Read more...] about
The Denver altitude can get the best of everyone from savvy veterans to draft prospects. The Nuggets have had to cut some draft workouts short after seeing players turn pale and get sick. “One of the main things that players coming into town feel is that they get desperate [for air],” said director of performance/head strength and conditioning coach Felipe Eichenberger, who has … [Read more...] about
Harrison Wind: Aaron Gordon says Jimmy Butler is a much different matchup compared to his other playoff assignments, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Karl-Anthony Towns: “Jimmy does everything. He does all of the intangible things. He plays the game within the game.” … [Read more...] about