Every year I look back on my life and pull out little nuggets that I’ve learned to share with the world. Some of these are mine, some our others but all are awesome. Your regularly scheduled sports column returns in two days.. Read More
Category Archives: NBA
Evidence Continually Shows That NBA Is Fixed
Certain things are taboo in life. One of them is asking.. “Is the NBA fixed?” Jim Rome learned it the hard way few years ago when NBA commissioner David Stern expressed his disgust by asking the radio personality if he had stopped beating his wife. The defensive reply came after Rome asked if the NBA draft lottery is rigged. Read More
Lack of Go-to Guys Hurts Nuggets
Last night might as well be a mismatch. The Thunder had an easy time of dispatching the Nuggets in their 105-93 victory last night at the Pepsi Center. The score reflected the disparity of both basketball teams in a nutshell. Read More
Nothing Has Gone Right for Melo in New York
Oh, Melo. Silly Melo. This is what Carmelo Anthony gets for being a distraction in his final year as a Nugget few years ago. His missed shot that could have sent the game to overtime was karma for orchestrating his departure to New York few years ago. Instead, the Nuggets and their fans celebrated an ugly 97-95 victory over the Knicks last night. Read More
Trading Faried Would Be Foolish
Kenneth Faried has been the subject of trade rumors since the season started. There were talks about him being traded to the Knicks for Iman Shumpert, but the Nuggets said it’s not going to happen. It doesn’t mean Faried won’t be traded. If the right deal comes along, he’s gone. There are no untouchables on the Nuggets roster. Read More
Kevin Durant Explodes for 38, as Thunder down Nuggets in 4th, 115-113.
The Denver Nuggets were exposed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth as the Thunder came away with the win, 115-113. Kevin Durant torched Denver as he scored 38 points, leading OKC in a fourth quarter comeback win at Chesapeake Energy Area. Read More
Nuggets Fall to Rockets in Houston, 122-111
The Denver Nuggets came away with the loss Saturday night in Houston, as Dwight Howard finished with 25 points and 7 rebounds. He also went 17-of-24 from the free-throw line, giving the Houston Rockets the win, 122-111. Read More
Nuggets Turning The Half-Court Around
Things may finally be turning around for the Nuggets. They are executing well offensively, and it’s not a coincidence the Nuggets won three straight after their victory over the Timberwolves last night. Read More
Wilson Chandler, Nuggets Prevail with 117-113 Win Over Wolves
The Denver Nuggets came away with the victory Friday night at the Pepsi Center, taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-113. With the victory, the Nuggets have won 3-straight, improving their record to 4-4 on the season. Read More
Shaw Must Wonder “What If” He Was Lakers Coach
Mozgov’s 23 Points Sparks Nuggs in 111-99 Win Over Lakers
The Denver Nuggets came away with the win against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday Night at the Pepsi Center, as Timofey Mozgov provided a spark off the bench, finishing with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Lakers have lost four-straight regular season games to Denver for the first time since 1995. Read More
Big Fourth over Jazz Propels Nuggets to Second Win of Season
The Denver Nuggets came away with the victory at Energy Solutions Arena in Utah, as Andre Miller scored nine of his fifteen points in the 4th, outscoring the Jazz 30-13, with a 100-81 victory. Read More
Markieff Morris’s Career Night Propels Suns, Nuggets Fall to 1-4
Coming off of a big win at home against the Atlanta Hawks, earning their first win of the season, the Denver Nuggets fell flat in the fourth after outscoring the Suns 40-to-20 in the 3rd quarter, losing 114-103. Read More
Even Nuggets’ Win Can’t Make Shaw Feel Good
Here’s hoping Brian Shaw enjoyed a nice meal and a good night’s sleep Thursday night. He should after getting his first regular season victory in four tries as the new Nuggets coach last night in the Nuggets’ 109-107 victory over the Hawks at the Pepsi Center. Read More



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