Tag Archive: Denver Nuggets

Jun 07 2013

NBA Coach Of The Year George Karl, Fired By Nuggets

When a team from the Association’s bench boss, becomes “NBA Coach Of The Year,” one would think that head coach would be rewarded by his franchise, perhaps with a bonus. To the surprise of many NBA observers, things did not work out that way in Denver, as the “Denver Post” reported the Nuggets announced on Friday, …

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Aug 16 2012

Would Long-Term Pact With Iguodala Help Nuggets Strike Gold?

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Over the course of the last few years, it seemed like every discussion of possible trade scenarios in the Association, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Andre Iguodala’s name would figure prominently in the conversation. Rumors had him going to a variety of clubs; in exchange for numerous players; however the 28-year-old, lasted eight seasons with the …

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Aug 10 2012

Four Team Trade Reportedly Set That Will Send D-Howard To Lakers

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The “Los Angeles Times” reported Thursday night, that according to their sources, that four teams have a trade in place that will send Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers and would also jettison current Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers. The paper’s sources state, that the Magic, Lakers, Sixers …

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Jul 14 2012

Does JaVale McGee Deserve Same Money As Hibbert And Lopez?

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Although Blake Griffin leaping over a car, while being fed the ball by former teammate Baron Davis and then slamming the rock through the hole, was a spectacular feat; I was more impressed by center JaVale McGee’s performance, in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. My jaw literally dropped when the former Washington Wizards big man …

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May 12 2012

Magic Johnson: Great Player, Clueless NBA Analyst

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As the Los Angeles Lakers got ready to take on the Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center on Saturday night in the seventh game of their first round Playoff match-up; former Lakers great and current ESPN NBA Analyst Magic Johnson predicted that if Los Angeles loses the game that the club would fire head coach Mike Brown. According …

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May 11 2012

Lakers Find It Not So “Easy Closing Out” After All, Nuggets Win 113-96 Series Tied 3-3

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If the Denver Nuggets win game seven of their first round Playoff match-up Saturday night as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center; Lakers center Andrew Bynum will be haunted by the words “easy closing out” until next October. The All-Star center uttered the infamous phrase to reporters before his team …

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May 09 2012

Denver Hold On As Kobe Keys Lakers Fourth Quarter Surge, Nuggets Win 102-99

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The Denver Nuggets thought they had game five of their match-up against the Los Angeles Lakers in the books when veteran guard Andre Miller hit a mid-range jumper giving the visitors an 82-67 advantage with 9:02 left in the fourth quarter Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, was not going to let …

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May 02 2012

Nuggets Rally Falls Short, Lakers Win 104-100 Lead Series 2-0

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The Denver Nuggets attempted to come back from a 13 point deficit with 7:09 remaining in their second game of their Post Season match-up against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Tuesday night. The visitors were able to cut the Lakers lead to four points; but could never get any closer and …

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Apr 29 2012

Kobe Knocks Down 31 Points As Lakers Breeze Past Nuggets 103-88

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The days off down the stretch of the regular season apparently did Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant a world of good as he scored 31 points on Sunday leading the Lakers past the Denver Nuggets by a  score of 103-88 in the opening game of their first round playoff series. The Lakers sent a …

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Mar 16 2012

Nuggets Send Nene To Wizards In Three-Team Deal

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The Washington Wizards have become a perennial bottom-feeder in the Association over the last few seasons and to shake things up, the franchise has gone through some pretty big changes so far in this campaign. The first move they made; firing former head coach Flip Saunders and replacing him with interim coach Randy Wittman had …

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