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Nuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won’t get any easier against Wolves in Round 2
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won’t get any easier against Wolves in Round 2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Sending LeBron James to his earliest playoff exit was harder than it looked, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn’t foresee the next step in their title defense getting any easier. “They’re not an easy out,” Malone said after Jamal Murray’s second game-winner of the series gave Denver a 108-106 win over the Lakers in Game 5 Monday …

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A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court
8 months ago

A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA’s main men in the middle, the two centers combining for the last three MVP awards in the regular season with perhaps another coming soon. “So if he’s able to go, if he thinks he can go, then he for sure will be out there.” Donovan Mitchell had his own …

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There are plenty of ‘ifs’ that matter in Lakers-Nuggets playoff series
8 months ago

There are plenty of ‘ifs’ that matter in Lakers-Nuggets playoff series

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will be two of the key players in a first-round playoff series that opens Saturday in Denver. And Denver, is, of course, the NBA’s reigning champion, having swept the Lakers in the Western Conference finals last spring. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Lakers forward Anthony Davis battle for a loose ball …

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Lakers’ late rally falls short in season-opening loss to the Nuggets
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers’ late rally falls short in season-opening loss to the Nuggets

LA Times  

Lakers forwards Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James try to trap Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during their season-opening game Tuesday night in Denver. When Nuggets coach Mike Malone went on a podcast over the summer and said, “Speaking of the Lakers, I just want you guys to know, this is breaking news, I’m thinking about retiring, so don’t tell anybody,” …

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Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title
1 year, 6 months ago

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

China Daily  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. talks with head coach Michael Malone against the Miami Heat during the third quarter in game one of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA, June 1, 2023. "My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting against that," coach Michael Malone said Sunday after practice. Malone's …

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'Iron Man' Novak serves up marvel and mystery in equal measure
1 year, 6 months ago

'Iron Man' Novak serves up marvel and mystery in equal measure

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic advanced 7-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Wednesday. During the changeover between the end of the first set and the start of the second during the 22-time Grand Slam champion's 7-6, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Marton Fucsovics at Roland Garros on Wednesday night, Djokovic removed his orange polo shirt and swapped it for another. Commentators on Tennis Channel's broadcast joked …

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Nikola Jokic is again too big of a hurdle for Lakers to clear in Game 4
1 year, 7 months ago

Nikola Jokic is again too big of a hurdle for Lakers to clear in Game 4

LA Times  

In the end, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was outdueled by Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, and that made the difference in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Monday night. When asked what Jokic proved to him in the series, Lakers star LeBron James, who played all but 4.3 seconds of the game, said, “Nothing.” “I know how …

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Lakers vs. Nuggets: What scouts expect in Western Conference finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers vs. Nuggets: What scouts expect in Western Conference finals

LA Times  

Aaron Gordon can guard LeBron to some degree, as much as anyone can. 1 on the perimeter be it Austin Reaves or D’Angelo Russell, and Michael Porter Jr. has improved defensively; they don’t have to hide him as much, which allows them to put Jamal wherever they really want to conserve some energy. Let him go one on one and …

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NBA: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers over Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics Outlast LA Lakers in Overtime
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers over Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics Outlast LA Lakers in Overtime

News 18  

Philadelphia 76ers big-man Joel Embiid out-dueled Denver’s two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and the Boston Celtics edged the Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 in overtime as rivalries took center stage in the NBA on Saturday. “The best player on Earth can’t get a call — it’s amazing,” said Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who spoke of the “agony” of losing …

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