During the first three games of the 2023 NBA Finals, the Nuggets have scored 48 more points in the paint than the Heat

During the 2023 NBA Finals, it’s been clear that the Miami Heat are undersized in comparison to the Denver Nuggets. In Game 3 the Nuggets outrebounded the Heat, 58-33. Nikola Jokic had 21 rebounds for Denver and he gets his work done in the paint on offense. During the first three games of the 2023 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jun 2023
TNT’s Chris Haynes on Damian Lillard’s hypothetical trade list: ‘I’ll leave it at Nets and Heat’

TNT’s Chris Haynes is in frequent contact with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who was asked by Brian Custer earlier this week on Showtime’s “The Last Stand” on which city is his most-preferred destination in a hypothetical trade scenario. The seven-time All-Star listed Miami as his top choice in Wednesday’s edition. However, Lillard was […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Jimmy Butler says Heat are going to ‘get one at home’ in Game 4

Jimmy Butler believes the Miami Heat are more than capable of bouncing back in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals, following Wednesday night’s 109-94 loss in Game 3 to the Denver Nuggets. “Tomorrow, we’re going to come out and compete and get one at home,” the six-time All-Star said on Thursday. Butler finished his […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says Chris Paul’s future is with Lakers or Clippers

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has a future with either the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers. On Wednesday, it was reported that Phoenix would explore multiple options with the 12-time All-Star, including a trade, stretching, or waiving and re-signing. “I think Chris Paul’s future is in one of two […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Nuggets had dinner at Jeff Green’s house in Miami before Game 3 win over Heat

The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a private dinner at Jeff Green’s home in Miami before Wednesday night’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Raul Santacruz, a private celebrity chef, cooked for the team. Santacruz has worked as a private chef since 2004. The Politecnico Grancolombiano alumnus also cooked for Westin Hotels […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 3 effort by Jokic, Murray: ‘By far, their greatest performance as a duo’

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone admired the Game 3 outings of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Wednesday night’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Jokic and Murray became the first teammates in NBA history to each record a 30-point triple-double in the same game (regular season or playoffs). “I’ve […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2023
Reports around the league say that Kenny Atkinson is a finalist for Toronto’s head coaching vacancy

This offseason, a number of teams fired their head coach, but have already made a new hire. The Toronto Raptors are now one of those teams. They fired head coach Nick Nurse after missing out on the playoffs and have yet to find his replacement. Reports around the league say that Kenny Atkinson is a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic, Jason Kidd only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in playoffs after 10+ games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Hall of Fame guard Jason Kidd are the only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double in the playoffs after 10 or more appearances. Through 18 starts of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Jokic is averaging 30.5 points, 13.4 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.0 steal, and 39.4 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes 5th player to score 100+ points through first 3 career NBA Finals games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the fifth player to score 100 or more points through his first three career NBA Finals games, joining Rick Barry (122 in 1997), Allen Iverson (106 in 2001), Willis Reed (104 in 1970), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (103 in 2021). Jokic also recorded his 10th triple-double of the 2023 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023