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Malone was frustrated by the Nuggets’ failure to guard Phoenix’s role players one-on-one, which he said resulted in constant help-defense rotations while the Suns rained 3-pointers. Phoenix finished the night 23 for 50 beyond the arc, while Denver made just 12 of 36 attempts. “We dominated the glass, dominated the paint, but got our (butt) kicked from 3,” Malone said. “To give … [Read more...] about

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Harrison Wind: Michael Malone: “The league has gotten so soft. Everybody’s afraid to condition and run. Well, we have to.” Some Nuggets players aren’t in great shape, and Malone made that clear last night. It’s a reason why he played most of his starters the entire 3rd quarter. … [Read more...] about Michael Malone: ‘The league has gotten so soft. Everybody’s afraid to condition and run’

Brian Windhorst: From what I understand, they are negotiating with Aaron Gordon. Aaron Gordon was eligible for a four-year, $150 million-ish contract extension. They haven’t handed out that offer, otherwise he would have signed it. From what I understand, they are negotiating and they’re hopeful of getting him at less than what would be his quote, unquote max. We’ll see if that … [Read more...] about Nuggets negotiating to extend Aaron Gordon for less than the max

Brian Windhorst: From what I understand, they are negotiating with Aaron Gordon. Aaron Gordon was eligible for a four-year, $150 million-ish contract extension. They haven’t handed out that offer, otherwise he would have signed it. From what I understand, they are negotiating and they’re hopeful of getting him at less than what would be his quote, unquote max. We’ll see if that … [Read more...] about Nuggets negotiating to extend Aaron Gordon for less than the max