I’m a freak of nature
All in a day’s work, Nikola Jokic dodged questions about his aggression against Rudy Gobert, exhibited gentle embarrassment at being called a genius by his coworkers, then referred to himself …
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Anthony Edwards on Nikola Jokic’s Game 5 masterpiece: “I just laugh.”
Rudy Gobert’s effort was valiant. But Nikola Jokic was just too good. In the midst of Jokic’s scoring onslaught in the third quarter of Game 5, the Timberwolves big man …
NBA fines Rudy Gobert $75,000 for money gesture in playoff game
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 for making a money gesture with his hands during Game 4 of Minnesota’s playoff series against the Nuggets, the NBA announced Tuesday morning. …
TV tip-off time shows disrespects fans
The NBA wants eyeballs on the games — even if they are bloodshot. As fans basked in the euphoria of the Nuggets’ Game 3 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on …
Put Game 4 vs. Timberwolves in Aaron Gordon time capsule
Initial thoughts from the Nuggets’ Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in the Western Conference playoffs. 1. Ant-nother strong performance: There’s been one constant for the …
How did Nuggets know Jamal Murray’s half-court shot was in? “We’re a team that believes”
MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Porter Jr. stood beneath the path of the basketball, between a miracle shot’s birthplace and its resting place. Even before it sailed over his head, he was …
Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon shine as Nuggets even with Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Jamal Murray and Kevin Harlan perform a beautiful duet together. At the end of 20 series-shifting seconds, Murray planted his feet in front of the broadcast table and …
Nuggets beat Timberwolves 117-90 in Game 3
MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Gordon made the Timberwolves respect him, Jamal Murray made them fear him, and the Nuggets made them realize mowing through the Western Conference isn’t meant to be …
Shaquille O’Neal’s Nikola Jokic rant made NBA, TNT look like fools
Ke Huy Quan opens the envelope at the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. “And the Oscar goes to … Robert Downey Jr.!” Only he’s … not …
Michael Malone explains heated interaction with Timberwolves fan
MINNEAPOLIS — Nuggets coach Michael Malone was involved in a heated interaction with at least one Timberwolves fan near the visiting bench during an NBA playoff game Friday night. Two …