In the aftermath of the Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Thunder in Game 7 on Sunday, one of their core players made it clear he wants David Adelman to return as head coach. “I love DA,” forward Aaron Gordon said, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I hope he’s here next year. I hope he’s our next coach. I hope he gets an entire training camp and a whole offseason to figure out his … [Read more...] about Adelman Considered Strong Candidate To Remain Nuggets’ Head Coach
Nuggets Notes: Murray, Strawther, Adelman
Jamal Murray wasn’t only dealing with the normal adversity of his Nuggets facing an elimination game as he headed into Game 6 at home, writes Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. Murray woke up on game day feeling sick enough that his status was listed as questionable heading into the pivotal face-off against the higher-seeded Thunder. The severity of the illness required him to … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Murray, Strawther, Adelman
Aaron Gordon Has Hamstring Strain, Game 7 Status In Doubt
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. This leaves his availability for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Thunder up in the air. Gordon has been a crucial piece of the Nuggets’ playoff run, hitting clutch shots in multiple games and playing excellent, versatile defense throughout the postseason. In this series, he … [Read more...] about Aaron Gordon Has Hamstring Strain, Game 7 Status In Doubt
Poll: Who Will Win Thunder/Nuggets Game 7?
The Thunder and Nuggets have played a dramatic, hard-fought series, with neither team able to take a commanding lead. After winning Games 4 and 5, Oklahoma City looked poised to put the series away, but Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Denver’s role players responded in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7, which will be played on Sunday at Oklahoma City. The battle of the MVP … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Thunder/Nuggets Game 7?
Nuggets Notes: Fourth Quarter, Strawther, Murray, Gordon, Jokic
The Nuggets defeated the Thunder in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday, blowing the game open and keeping it out of reach in the fourth quarter. This comes one game after the Nuggets gave away a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose on the road. Interim coach David Adelman shouldered the blame for the fourth quarter woes in Game 5, per The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. That … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Fourth Quarter, Strawther, Murray, Gordon, Jokic