Keeler: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic need athletic defenders, not Michael Porter Jr.’s revisionist history
Remember when Nuggets were eliminated from the postseason by Minnesota in 2024? No? Michael Porter Jr. was Deadpool in Los Angeles and Nicepool in Minneapolis. Cherish your history. Just don’t revise it.
Keeler: Duck Minnesota? Here’s why Nuggets, Tim Hardaway Jr. will make Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves fans quack up
The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago. Or this version of Julian Strawther. Or Bruce Brown. Or Cam Johnson. Or Jonas Valanciunas. Or Tim Hardaway Jr.
Keeler: Nuggets purged Michael Malone a year ago. Are Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray better off?
What would’ve happened in those 17 tilts the Nuggets played earlier this season without Nikola Jokic if Michael Malone was still coaching this team? They wouldn’t have gone 11-6.
Keeler: LeBron James with Nikola Jokic? Nuggets would be April Fools to trade Peyton Watson to Lakers
Only an April Fool would swap Peyton Watson at 23 for LeBron James at 41. And Draymond Green may be a lot of things. But the man’s no fool.
Keeler: Nuggets with Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson look like NBA champs when they play defense
When the Nuggets flip a switch defensively, it’s like pure lightning. It’s just a matter of whether coach David Adelman can find it when the room, and the game, go dark.
Keeler: CSU Rams legend David Roddy’s advice for Rams star Kyle Jorgensen amid transfer rumors: ‘NBA will find you’
Why Gopher broke, Kyle Jorgensen? NBA first-round draft picks since 2020 from CSU: Two. First-round draft picks since 2020 from the University of Minnesota: Zero.
The offensive ceiling for #MistBC continues to rise. A 95-70 rout of Breeze BC tonight sets a new franchise scoring high. Exceptional efficiency from the field (53.8%). Is the defense-heavy Vinyl BC ready for this Friday? 🏀 #Sports #ProBasketball #Miami
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Keeler: Nuggets legend Doug Moe was face of Denver sports before John Elway, its Joker before Nikola Jokic
Doug Moe became the face of Denver sports before John Elway, the Nuggets’ Joker before Nikola Jokic. And the NBA still hasn’t quite caught up with him.
Keeler: Nuggets’ home-court advantage with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray feels like ancient history
Remember the spring of ’22? Ah, yes. The tail end of an up-and-down season marked by key injuries to foundational players — kinda like this one, now that you mention it.
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