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Nuggets' twelve must-watch games this season

Denver blog posts are hoopin' it up. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein shares his list of twelve must-see Nuggets games in advance of Wednesday's regular season tip-off. View From a Height's Joshua Sharf asks: Does primary care actually save money? Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Broke? How ... More >>

Nuggets don't exactly earn straight A's in final preseason game v. Clippers

Denver blog posts' dog ate our homework. Roundball Mining Company's Charlie doles out a lot of B's in assessing the individual Nuggets' performance in last night's preseason loss to the L.A. Clippers. DenverInfill's Ken Schroeppel assesses the new Union Station project at 1650 Wewatta. Colorado P ... More >>

These famous people who blamed Colorado's altitude are full of hot air

Nene questions in Washington like deja vu for Nuggets fans

Denver blog posts shoot...and score! Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons isn't exactly surprised that former Nuggets big man Nene is dealing with injuries and fears of declining productivity. Miss him? Colorado Pols: Maybe Romney's post-debate lead over Obama in Colorado isn't as big as suspected. The Gr ... More >>

Photos: Nuggets 2012 skyline uniforms a bold change or a Tim Gunn nightmare?

Is the Nuggets' strategy this season to blind their opponents? That may be the secret purpose behind the squad's newly unveiled uniforms, which mate a highlighter-yellow hue with the de facto return of the skyline that was a standard part of frequently bitched-about Nugs gear from ages ago. How does ... More >>

Photos: Proof Denver and Colorado are happier, smarter and more drunk than the rest

Seems like there's a new list ranking cities and states every day, and plenty of them have Denver and/or Colorado at or near the top. In fact, we've ranked so mile high in so many different categories -- from healthiest to drunkest to happiest to most apt to use a condom -- that we've rounded up ten ... More >>

Photos: Andre Iguodala illustrated man in Nuggets comic, Foot Locker ad

New Nugget Andre Iguodala met the press yesterday, and pretty much every word out of his mouth -- including his interest in a long-term deal -- reassured fans that the move was a positive one. And the Nuggets have wasted no time in promoting their latest star, featuring him in a wacky new comic enti ... More >>

Mike Coffman opponent Joe Miklosi within 4 percent in House race?

Denver blog posts love you for your mind. Colorado Pols cites a voter survey putting Mike Coffman ahead of Joe Miklosi in House District 6 by just 40-36 percent. Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson ponders how the Nuggets fit into the blockbuster era. At Mile High Mamas, Jaime offers a simple test to pr ... More >>

Andre Iguodala: Can he turn an Olympic gold medal to Nuggets' gold?

Denver blog posts are a square meal. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons embraces the Nuggets acquisition of Andre Iguodala -- and introduces us to the goofy, as well as the serious, side of the new Olympic gold medalist. Denver Infill's Ryan Dravitz offers the first update on the 8th and Emerson apartmen ... More >>

Andre Iguodala trade improves the Nuggets -- and makes the Lakers even better

You'd think the fact that a member of America's Olympic men's basketball team was traded amid its latest gold-medal run would be a headline item rather than a footnote. But the Nuggets' acquisition of Andre Iguodala late yesterday is parenthetical in a four-team deal that sends Dwight Howard to the ... More >>

Photos: Chris "Birdman" Andersen cut by Nuggets, child-porn investigation a factor?

Update: The Denver Nuggets have reportedly cut Chris "Birdman" Andersen and signed free agent Anthony Randolph, most recently of the Minnesota Timberwolves, to fill his slot on the roster. Andersen was once among the most popular Nuggets. However, that was before he was embroiled in what was initia ... More >>

Andre Miller: Was the price of new three-year contract right for the Denver Nuggets?

Denver blog posts are fire-resistant. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons on the Nuggets signing Andre Miller to a three-year deal for what he sees as a reasonable price. Colorado Pols: If Obamacare survives, could one of Jon Caldara's future children die? The Redheaded Slut: I pierced a girl (and I like ... More >>

Ten weird Denver definitions in the Urban Dictionary

In the name of all that is holy, do not search "Denver" on Urbandictionary.com. Most of what you'll find -- and what we did find -- are what we'll simply call very open-minded sexual acts, but that is a different list entirely. Instead, Westword did the dirty (dirty) work for you, delving into the d ... More >>

Peyton Manning: Can he turn good Broncos receivers into great ones?

Now that the Nuggets are done for the year, Denver blog posts are ready for some football. A Bronco Talk guest on Peyton Manning's ability to make good receivers into great ones. Free Range Longmont's Kaye Fissinger asks: How did we get here? The Grazing Mind's Jarod Ballentine spends a Mother's ... More >>

Denver Nuggets' future bright-ish after valiant effort against Lakers

Early in the fourth quarter of game seven against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night, your Denver Nuggets held a four point lead over a team with two Hall of Famers on it. That moment showed the peak of the Nuggets' season and potential. The Lakers went on to win the game and thus, the series. Th ... More >>

Videos: Kobe Bryant clubs Kenneth Faried, but Nuggets rough up Lakers

Arguably the most memorable moment of last night's Nuggets-Lakers playoffs game saw ailing superstar Kobe Bryant fell rising rookie Kenneth Faried with a flagrant foul; see it and plenty of other video below. But this play was hardly symbolic of the contest as a whole. The Nugs, who once looked as d ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: the Fray, the Lumineers, Leftover Salmon, Drake and more

Welcome to the weekend! The sun's hiding this morning and rain's in the forecast for the next few days, but even that can't dampen spirits today. The Nuggets destroyed the Lakers last night, and you've got another full slate of local goodness on tap this weekend: Tonight the Fray kicks off a two-nig ... More >>

Nuggets mascot Rocky the team's real superstar

Denver blog posts believe hope springs eternal. South Stands Denver's Colin D. proves that the Nuggets do have a superstar -- and his name is Supermascot Rocky. Anyone who says otherwise is lion. Denver Egotist shares some freaky (in a good way) illustrations by Christopher Cox. The photo of the ... More >>

Video: JaVale McGee the hero (!) as Nuggets stave off Lakers, elimination

No denying it: After the Nuggets lost game four of their playoffs series against the Lakers at home on Sunday night, I thought they were doomed to another 4-1 first-round exit -- and I wasn't the only one. But stunningly, Denver managed to beat L.A. 102-99 in what was expected to be a close-out cont ... More >>

Cop rips media for crucifying Nugs court walker Savannah McMillan-Christmas

Update: Savannah McMillan-Christmas, the woman who walked onto the court during Sunday's Denver-L.A. playoff game, was originally reported to be a known stalker of Nuggets players. But as we wrote in an update on view below, this account has now been discredited -- and Denver Police spokesman Sonny ... More >>

Denver Nuggets staring at 4-1 first-round playoffs loss for seventh time in nine years

Denver blog posts are capable of turning into enormous green rage monsters. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein wants to be optimistic about the Nuggets in their game versus the Lakers tonight. But it's hard. At Colorado Education News, Shepard Nevel urges folks to celebrate teachers -- and not to bas ... More >>

Nuggets doom season with rise and fall home games against Lakers

Where there's life, there's hope -- but the Denver Nuggets don't have much of either right now. After making an energetic stand on Friday night to notch a 99-84 victory over the heavily favored L.A. Lakers at the Pepsi Center, the Nugs failed to build on this success, falling to the Lake Show 92-88 ... More >>

Top ten most obnoxious tweets after Lakers beat Nuggets in game four

After the Lakers beat the Nuggets last night, much of the social media chatter focused on Savannah McMillan-Christmas, who wandered onto the court in the middle of the game. But there was also a Twitter eruption from Lakers fans celebrating the win in predictably irritating ways -- like referring to ... More >>

Photos: Laker Girls v. Nuggets Dancers in a head-to-head matchup!

Just as the Denver Nuggets are underdogs to the L.A. Lakers in their playoffs series, so, too, do the superstar Laker Girls seem to have the advantage over the hometown Nuggets Dancers. But how do these rival squads really match up? We've assembled the starting lineups (as well as the all-important ... More >>

George Karl can't trot out same starting lineups in both halves and expect to beat Lakers

Denver blog posts have May fever. Roundball Mining Company's Jeremy feels the Nuggets need to look at shaking up their rotation versus the Lakers. Big Media's Michael Lund: If you see a story about a Hispanic on Denver news, it's probably about a crime. Square State's Zappatero takes Mark Udall t ... More >>

Danilo Gallinari a missing person so far in Nuggets-Lakers playoffs series

Denver blog posts shoot...and score! Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson thinks Nugs Danilo Gallinari and Arron Afflalo have done a vanishing act versus the Lakers thus far. Big Media's Jason Salzman offers tips for covering Cinco de Mayo. Denver Egotist touts an experimental short by We Drink It Black. ... More >>

Dance Fever

Nuggets' moral victory still translates to loss versus Kobe Bryant, Lakers

After the Nuggets' desultory game one loss to the Lakers in their first-round playoffs matchup, there were legitimate questions about whether Denver even belonged in the same arena as Kobe Bryant and his L.A. crew. Game two was considerably less humiliating, with the Nugs making the Angelenos work a ... More >>

George Karl willing to adjust Nuggets game plan to avoid getting crushed by the Lakers again?

Denver blog posts are fan-tastic! Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton on what the Nugs must do to star in the Lake Show, rather than winding up on the cutting-room floor. Will George Karl listen? Denver Egotist travels to Colorado.com. Coyote Gulch: The Upper Colorado Basin and South Platte news isn't ... More >>

Video: Kim Kardashian, Nuggets roasted at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Why were the Denver Nuggets name-checked by Jimmy Kimmel amid this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner? After all, the get-together took place before the Nugs were blown out by the L.A. Lakers in game one of the playoffs. The explanation involves an elaborate joke whose target was none othe ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: Five reasons they might upset the L.A. Lakers in the playoffs

Kobe Bryant has three more championships by himself than the entire Nuggets roster. The Los Angeles Lakers have three of the best twenty players in basketball. The Lakers are 26-7 at home this year, second best in the league. Given that, will the Nuggets beat the Lakers in the first round of the pla ... More >>

Nuggets give themselves chance at life without World Peace with OKC win

How much respect are the Nuggets getting going into the playoffs? Well, the NBA.com video recap of last night's key victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder (it's on view below) is dominated by great OKC plays, including Kevin Durant's epic posterizing of JaVale McGee. But if the Nugs can take care of ... More >>

Nuggets have to beat Oklahoma City to avoid OKC beating them in the playoffs

Your Denver Nuggets are officially a playoff team. But they'll likely be out of the postseason mighty fast unless they manage to use the NBA circle of life to prevent the death of their 2012 season. To whit: If they don't up-end the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Wednesday, they'll likely meet O ... More >>

Danilo Gallinari plots Nuggets return -- but will he get back in time?

Denver blog posts have the power. Our office doesn't. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton on Danilo Gallinari's hope to get back on the court for the Nuggets by Monday. And not a moment too soon. The Colorado Independent's John Tomasic taste-tests the so-called "religious freedom" ballot initiative back ... More >>

Nuggets blow out strong Bulls after getting crushed by crappy Timberwolves: WTF?

Denver blog posts dress to impress. After watching the Nuggets dismantle a strong (albeit Derrick Rose-free) Bulls squad after looking lame versus the woeful 'Wolves, Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein asks: Who are these guys? Mile High Mamas' Gretchen: When is the best season to have a baby? Thing ... More >>

Wilson Chandler to get starter minutes from Nuggets along with starter money?

Our long regional nightmare is over. Nearly a month after returning to the States, Wilson Chandler has signed with the Nuggets, who yesterday announced the completion of a five-year deal worth almost $37 million. Even though the last meaningful game he played was in China, where he spent the NBA loc ... More >>

Nene traded to Washington for seven-foot knucklehead and future Nuggets flexibility

The Denver Nuggets have traded their 6-foot-11 center to the Washington Wizards for one of the dumbest, most immature players in the league. And yet, it's not as bad as it sounds. Just before the trade deadline yesterday, Nuggets General Manager Masai Ujiri sent Nene to Washington in exchange for c ... More >>

Wilson Chandler and Nuggets close to a long-term deal

With the finality of Wilson Chandler's self-imposed deadline (note: deadline not final) looming today, it appears he and the Nuggets are closing in on a long-term deal. From ESPN's Marc Stein comes the strongest signs yet that the restricted free agent will indeed sign to play in Denver for the for ... More >>

Wilson Chandler negotiations preventing Nuggets from taking part in free agent frenzy?

Denver blog posts are completely insane whether March Madness is going on or not. Roundball Mining Company's Charlie thinks the success or failure of the Nuggets' ongoing negotiations with Wilson Chandler will determine their level of activity (or inactivity) at the NBA trade deadline. Colorado Pe ... More >>

Nuggets' thrilling win over Hawks shows Denver's strengths...and weaknesses

No question that the Nuggets' 118-117 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks last night was exciting: I left the Pepsi Center feeling simultaneously elated and in need of emergency medical care. But while the contest certainly spotlighted many of Denver's attributes, it also left me wondering i ... More >>

Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning: Could they coexist on the Broncos?

Denver blog posts play hurt, like all the great ones. Bronco Talk's Jon Heath shares the argument of the Broncos' Tony Hills, who thinks Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning could coexist on the same squad. Colorado Pols accuses the Denver Post of sanitizing a GOP rally. Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson on t ... More >>

Wilson Chandler in Denver to negotiate with Nuggets, sets Friday deadline for deal

We can say definitively that Wilson Chandler's contract negotiations have been the most intensely followed of any restricted free agent swing man who played in China during the NBA lockout this season. Call us brash, but we're putting that out there. Alas, the negotiations should have some finality ... More >>

Wilson Chandler: Can the Nuggets work out a sign-and-trade?

In case you're not following Wilson Chandler's Twitter account, hoping for some clue about where and when he will play basketball again, he's "packin" this morning, getting ready to hit the road again. Considering the Nuggets are the only team Chandler can sign with this season, it makes one wonder ... More >>

Wilson Chandler doesn't sign offer sheet, can return to Nuggets -- but will he?

A couple of weeks ago, it seemed all but certain that Wilson Chandler would return to the Nuggets after getting out of his commitment to play in China. But the negotiations stalled amid reports that Chandler might go to Italy if he and Denver couldn't work out a deal. And while those options remain, ... More >>

Wilson Chandler considering playing in Italy if he can't work out a deal with Nuggets

A week after it looked like restricted free agent forward Wilson Chandler would surely sign a contract with the Nuggets, doubt is creeping in. It comes in the form of an Italian team and a lack of progress in contract negotiations. Wilson has yet to work out a deal with the Nuggets and global basket ... More >>

Wilson Chandler working out a deal to return to the Nuggets

Chandler.​As head coach George Karl said after Monday night's 103-101 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nuggets could have used forward Wilson Chandler on the floor. Instead, Chandler sat in a suite with Nuggets management and watched three rookies play in the fourth quarter an ... More >>

Legislators from outside Denver finally to get 22 percent per diem raise

State legislators who represent districts outside the Denver metro area will finally see the 22 percent per diem pay increase passed years ago. If the issue turns sour, Republicans have the most to lose, write the scribes at Colorado Pols.

Danilo Gallinari, Nuggets take their revenge on the L.A. Clippers

No snow day for Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein on the Nuggets' emphatic victory over the Clippers, to whom they'd lost at home just days earlier. WhoSaidYouSaid turns the cameras on candidate Coors. When it comes to toddlers, Mile High Mamas' Lisa Vratny-Smith asks: To nap, or ... More >>

Chauncey Billups ready to go off on Nuggets again like he did in Denver return?

Chauncey Billups.​Denver blog posts are ready for snow. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein notes that Chauncey Billups and the Clippers are hot going into tonight's game against Denver -- and the Nuggets are not. Colorado Pols shares a lovely snap of Rick Santorum and Dave Schultheis, together ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony shoots like a bricklayer in Nuggets' win over New York Knicks

"Sorry, LaLa."​Denver blog posts are kid-tested, mother-approved. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein with more reaction on the Nuggets' defeat of the Melo-led New York Knicks. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic on Doug Lamborn protest of Barack Obama -- by skipping his State of the Union addre ... More >>