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Bulls vs Nuggets – Luol Deng Embarassing Himself
It’s hard to think of the Chicago Bulls of a team that’s crippled by ego battles, but the Luol Deng contract situation is affecting him, making him try too hard when Jimmy Butler isn’t playing, leading to some catastrophic shooting and a 97-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets, as the Bulls’ road problems continue to hurt what could have been a promising start to this season.
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Timberwolves vs Nuggets – Something Starting to Click in Denver
Maybe Brian Shaw believes in a half-court kind of offense, maybe even the Triangle. It doesn’t matter. With the kind of players he has, which are a better fit for what George Karl ran there in the years after Carmelo Anthony left, it’s much better to let this team run, which is what they do almost better than anyone else, especially at home, leading to an impressive 117-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Lakers vs Nuggets – Kenneth Faried Better With Timofey Mozgov Next to Him
There weren’t too many smart decisions by the Denver Nuggets during the offseason. One of the bad ones was signing J.J. Hickson, a player with the exact same attributes as Kenneth Faried, and putting the two together in the lineup. After a slow start to the season, Brian Shaw is coming around, giving Timofey Mozgov big minutes off the bench, in return getting 23 points from the center and a 111-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Wasting Time Until Kobe Comes Back
There’s not much to really expect from the Los Angeles Lakers as they lose their first game of the preseason, because Kobe Bryant isn’t part of the setup right now. Their loss to the Denver Nuggets is twice as meaningless as it usually would be because nothing you see on the court in terms of team cohesion and team blend matters, as Bryant has the knack to make everything different the moment he steps on the court.
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Point Guard Duos: Best Starter-Backup Combination in the NBA
After everyone has done their signings, released and trading, we’re left with these five teams that enjoy a better starter-backup duo at point guard than anyone else in the NBA: The Denver Nuggets with Ty Lawson and Andre Miller, the Cleveland Cavaliers with Kyrie Irving and Jarrett Jack, the San Antonio Spurs with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Los Angeles Clippers with Chris Paul and Darren Collison and the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard and Mo Williams.
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Denver Nuggets – Lionel Messi Influences Nate Ronbinson Through Video Games
How important is the number on the jersey? Probably not so much, but it depends on the player. Nate Robinson, who has been a 2, 3, and 4 in his 8-year NBA career is now moving on to double digits and taking the no. 10 jersey due to his love for Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who Robinson feels great love for thanks to EA Sports’ FIFA video games.
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NBA Rumors – Denver Nuggets Will Start Evan Fournier at Shooting Guard
After losing one of their best players to free agency this summer, the Denver Nuggets have a decision to make about their new starting shooting guard in the 2013-2014 season, with young Evan Fournier looking like the front runner to win the position.
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NBA Rumors – Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder & Memphis Grizzlies Closest to Signing Mike Miller
With Mike Miller now available to sign with anyone, it seems that three teams are left in the race for the player: The Oklahoma City Thunder, his personal favorite among those interested in him, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies, where Miller enjoyed what probably was the best part of his career, and the Denver Nuggets, who are rather latecomers into the race.
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NBA Rumors – Sacramento Kings Interested in Signing Timofey Mozgov
Despite not really impressing through his first few seasons in the NBA, Timofey Mozgov has size that make him a valuable asset to almost any team in the league, even if they aren’t planning on using him for too many minutes, making the Sacramento Kings’ interest in him quite obvious.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets & Toronto Raptors Trying to Sign Nate Robinson
After a rather successful and surprising season with the Chicago Bulls, Nate Robinson will move on to yet another team (his sixth of his NBA career), with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors all showing a serious interest.