The New York Times – Sports:
Providing unhurried but timely play, Jokic, the two-time most valuable player, has the Denver Nuggets on the cusp of the N.B.A. finals.
Category: Denver Nuggets
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Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and it’s not just because of Nikola Jokic. The role players’ big performances have been just as important.
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Issued Foul for Shoving Suns Owner Mat Ishbia
The New York Times – Sports:
Nikola Jokic was issued a technical foul, but wasn’t ejected, when he briefly tangled with the owner Mat Ishbia on the sideline.
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The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.
The New York Times – Sports:
Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of a bearded cartoon miner.
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Golden State Falls to Denver for Another Road Loss
The New York Times – Sports:
A loss to the Nuggets dropped the champions to 9-30 away from home.
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J.R. Smith Was Lost After the N.B.A. Golf Became His Guide.
The New York Times – Sports:
Smith was bored and confused when his basketball career abruptly ended in 2020. His search for self took him to a golf team at an H.B.C.U.
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NBA Christmas Day Games 2022: What to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?
The New York Times – Sports:
With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”
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NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards
The New York Times – Sports:
Newly healthy stars and rising young players could shift the power dynamics in both conferences. But if the Nets and the Lakers can recover from off-season drama, they may be the teams to beat.