Playoff heroics are becoming routine for Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, writes Sean Keeler of The Denver Post. After hitting a three-pointer in the final seconds to beat Oklahoma City in Game 1 of their playoff series, Gordon delivered another late three Friday night that sent Game 3 into overtime. Denver eventually pulled away to claim a 113-104 win and a 2-1 series lead over … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Jokic, Porter, Defense
Ben Tenzer Could Be Promoted To Nuggets’ Full-Time GM
Vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer has been involved with the Nuggets in some capacity since 2005. He has steadily worked his way up the basketball operations hierarchy since he was formally hired by the organization in 2013, having been named interim general manager in mid-April after the firing of Calvin Booth. The Nuggets will reportedly conduct a … [Read more...] about Ben Tenzer Could Be Promoted To Nuggets’ Full-Time GM
Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Jokic, Starters, Physicality, Westbrook
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic fouled out in the third quarter for the first time in his career during Wednesday’s Game 2 in Oklahoma City. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is frustrated by the way Jokic is being officiated, writes Troy Renck of The Denver Post. “They are calling the second foul almost all of the time. They are fouling Joker first,” Gordon said. “You know Jok is … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Jokic, Starters, Physicality, Westbrook
Northwest Notes: Gordon, Nuggets, Holmgren, Hardy
Nikola Jokic is the Nuggets‘ most valuable player and Jamal Murray is the guy the team is most likely to turn to when it needs a big late-game basket. But Aaron Gordon has earned the nickname “Mr. Nugget” and become one of the most popular players in Denver, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. After Gordon made his second game-winning shot of the postseason on Monday against … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Gordon, Nuggets, Holmgren, Hardy
Nuggets Notes: Coaching & GM Change, Westbrook, Braun, Adelman
The Nuggets were headed in the wrong direction when they made the controversial decision to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three games remaining in the regular season, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. They had just lost four in a row and were in danger of dropping into the play-in tournament. Now they’re headed to the second round of the … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Coaching & GM Change, Westbrook, Braun, Adelman