By Rahul Lal The 2017 NBA Draft is full of talent from top to bottom, with plenty of hype to match. Can this year’s draft class live up to the high expectations? Given what they’ve already shown on the court, there’s a pretty good chance. The top prospects each have star or even superstar potential…
The 2017 NBA Draft is the deepest in years and there are plenty of high-upside players to choose from. But as with any draft, there are a ton of questions surround the top of this year’s class and whether or not the players projected to go in the first round will pan out long-term. Earlier…
There’s a unique drama surrounding the 2017 NBA draft on June 22. It starts at the top with former UCLA star Lonzo Ball—not necessarily him as a player—but his support group, namely his father causing a ruckus on the media waves. Ultimately, it’s unclear if the noise could cost Ball a few spots in the draft or not. Then…
When Nuggets head coach Michael Malone assigned Juancho Hernangomez to the D-league this season it was for one simple reason: To play more basketball. Well, that’s exactly what he’ll be doing all summer long. Hernangomez told HoopsHype.com that he’ll be playing in Summer League with the Nuggets come July. “Yeah, I think I’m going to…
via Summer can be a growth season again for Juancho Hernangomez — Mile High Sports
The Rockies offense picked up last night against the Twins where it left off with the Dodgers. Are we finally seeing the upswing with the bats? Plus, the Nuggets unsurprisingly found out that they are picking 13th in the NBA Draft, so which position is their biggest need? Nate Lundy and Shawn Drotar of 5280 Sports…
via MORNING MINUTE: What’s next for Nuggets after draft lottery — Mile High Sports
By Michael Spencer Former Nuggets player and coach Bill Hanzlik joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday. CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Bill Hanzlik, who coached the Nuggets for the 1997-1998 season, had lots of praise for the job Michael Malone has done in his two seasons…
via Hanzlik: Malone Has Nuggets Headed In Right Direction — CBS Denver
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will have surgery Thursday to address a “couple of injuries,” general manager Tim Connelly said during a radio appearance on Altitude 950 AM on Wednesday afternoon. Murray, who averaged 9.9 points during his rookie season, played part of the season with a sports hernia. Connelly didn’t reveal the issues the guard’s surgery…
via Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to undergo surgery Thursday for “couple of injuries” — The Denver Post
Coach Michael Malone’s free pass is in need of revocation. We can all agree he’s done a tremendous job with the Nuggets’ offense. But he failed to get our guys to play defense, and he’s even worse when it comes to managing player rotations. He couldn’t bring out the talent of Jusuf Nurkic, and instead…
via Kickin’ it with Kiz: Should Nuggets coach Michael Malone be on the hot seat? — The Denver Post
As he slid his back down a brick wall inside the Pepsi Center, lowering his 6-foot-10 frame to the eye level of the normal-sized humans around him, Nikola Jokic spoke his truth about the Nuggets’ failed attempt to end a postseason drought that is now at four years. “I think the playoffs was too much pressure…
Gary Harris’ 20 points led the stripped-down Nuggets to a 109-91 victory. Denver had four others score in double figures — Mason Plumlee (16), rookie Malik Beasley (16), Juan Hernangomez (14) and rookie Jamal Murray (10).
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