Even with a 7-1 start to the season, questions remain about the Nuggets offense. Welcome back to the Denver Stiffs Mailbag! While the Denver Nuggets are 7-1, there is still a tangible mix of excitement and concern among the fan base. It was very clear in the questions I received, so let’s get right into…
CLEVELAND – The Nuggets didn’t have close to their full arsenal working, but against a sputtering team like the Cavs, it didn’t matter. Following Thursday’s 110-91 win over Cleveland, the Nuggets improved their record to 7-1, their best start since the 1976-77 season when they began the year 8-0. “It doesn’t mean a whole lot…
via Nuggets off to best start since 1976-77 following rout over Cavs — The Denver Post
The first installment of the monthly column in which I dive into the highs and lows of each month of the 2018-19 Denver Nuggets season This season at Denver Stiffs, I will be introducing a new monthly column in which I outline the highs (and inevitably the lows) of the past month for the Denver…
via Mile Highs and Lows: A Recap of the Denver Nuggets in October — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. By that definition, the Denver Nuggets are — or were — insane. For the past two seasons, it was frustrating loss after frustrating loss in games that Denver absolutely should have won and it led to the Nuggets missing…
via “Our guys believe,” Denver’s mental maturation has led to wins — Mile High Sports
Locked on Denver Nuggets Podcast In this episode I share my notes on the Denver Nuggets nail-biting win over the Chicago Bulls. I talk about how Paul Millsap transforms this team into a solid and clutch defensive team, how Nikola Jokic can drop a triple-double while looking mediocre, and ask whether the team needs to…
via Sunshine and Rainbows for the Denver Nuggets — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
As the collective hearts of Nuggets Nation stop racing after another fight to the finish, and before your next adrenaline rush, here is a momentary diversion, something to occupy your mind while you ponder finally seriously looking into that meditation class. Your mantra? We’re winning. At least we’re winning. This idea borrowed from fluffy women’s…
via Denver Nuggets: Who wore it best? Carmelo Anthony vs. Nikola Jokic — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
The Nuggets finish their road back-to-back with a game against the Cavaliers as they try to continue their winning ways. The Nuggets survived in overtime last night thanks to Paul Millsap’s buzzer-beater tip-in, improving to 6-1 on the season. It’s their best start since the 1985-86 season, which is a Jeff Morton stat if I’ve…
via Preview: Nuggets play against the dethroned Cavaliers — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
CHICAGO — Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a feeling his team would be in for a fight Wednesday night, even against the lowly Bulls. Just two days after Golden State embarrassed Chicago, Malone felt Chicago’s NBA-worst defense would have something to prove. Malone’s premonition was right, but Paul Millsap‘s last-second putback after a Nikola Jokic…
via Paul Millsap’s overtime winner gives Nuggets thrilling win over Bulls — The Denver Post
While it will never be perfect, Denver is at its best defensively after they struggle offensively. This week’s edition of Stat of the Week will focus on a curious tidbit regarding the Denver Nuggets defense: the Nuggets haven been at their best defensively after the offense struggles. According to Inpredictable’s possession tracking data, there are…
The Nuggets have exercised fourth-year team options on Jamal Murray, Juan Hernangomez and Malik Beasley, their three first-round picks from the 2016 draft, the team announced Tuesday. The options were expected as the three, led by Murray, have become vital parts of the Nuggets’ rotation this season. The move means all three are under contract…
via Nuggets exercise team options on Jamal Murray, Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez — The Denver Post
Colorado Sports News 