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George Karl upset at Nuggets in victory -- as well he should be

Last night, your Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs, one of the NBA's elite franchises. But afterward, coach George Karl (pictured) blistered his players in private before expressing his disappointment in their performance to the collected media. And good for him. First of all, the Nug ... More >>

Denver Nuggets' play last night not enough to win over analysts Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley

TNT studio commentators Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. The Denver Nuggets' 106-90 victory last night over the Portland Trail Blazers is being portrayed by most of the local media as a dominating performance, and that makes sense. After all, Carmelo Anthony put up 38 points after se ... More >>

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Denver Blogs: We need some hotter politicians

Face the State went all hotornot.com on us today. Highlights from the local blogosphere. Send tips. Some of Denver's hottest politicos... aren't very hot. (Face the State) George Karl for Coach of the Year? That's an oddly sound idea. (Denver Stiffs) How cool! Our own little Bernie Madoff wannab ... More >>

Sporting Chance

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The Moe, the Merrier

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The Pause That Refreshes

After the NBA's Pepsi fizz goes flat, George II must pump up the Nugs.

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After the NBA's Pepsi fizz goes flat, George II must pump up the Nugs.

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After the NBA's Pepsi fizz goes flat, George II must pump up the Nugs.

Mark Cuban's suggestion to Nugs about racial-taunt complaints: Increase security

A Flickr photo"I didn't hear a thing..." The Dallas Mavericks are in the Nuggets' rear-view at this point -- but Mavs owner Mark Cuban continues to make comments sure to rev up the rivalry again next year. As a guest on Dan Patrick's syndicated radio show, Nugs coach George Karl complained about so ... More >>

Umm, Coach Karl, why is that little guy inbounding the ball?

I said it first, but ESPN Sports Guy Bill Simmons probably said it best last night, questioning aloud on Twitter why Anthony Carter, the Nuggets' shortest player on the floor, was impounding the ball with his team down two and just seconds to go: "How to Blow a Huge Game by George Karl," Chapter 23 ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Welcome back, J.R. Smith -- and just in time

The Prodigy's suspension is over. Time to fill some baskets.​Examine these local blogs, why don't you? Andrew Feinstein at Denver Stiffs sizes up two bad Nuggets losses. Lucky thing George Karl can put J.R. Smith in tomorrow night... Colorado Pols looks at what Scott McInnis and Mitt Romney ... More >>

J.R. Smith, Nuggets problem child: Play him, sit him or trade him?

"When I'm good, I'm very, very good. And when I'm bad..."​Why can't the Nuggets have crises one at a time instead of in bunches? The latest: The day after Carmelo Anthony folded over his ankle late in an overtime victory against the New Orleans Hornets, coach George Karl is publicly talking a ... More >>

George Karl in Denver Blogs: Another year of dealing with J.R. Smith

"Don't shoot! Don't shoot! Oh, J.R...."​Three Denver blogs for the price of one. Nate Timmons at Denver Stiffs calls the $4.5 million, one-year contract extension the Nuggets just gave coach George Karl a "no brainer." Agreed. Just hope he doesn't lose his head and kill J.R. Smith. Becca Blo ... More >>

George Karl cancer diagnosis: Will his fight help focus an unfocused team?

George Karl probably won't be sitting in this spot quite as often during the next six weeks.​The news that Nuggets coach George Karl has a form of throat cancer and will miss a number of practices and games over the next month and a half came as a shock. After all, the last big news about Karl ... More >>

Shmuck of the Week: Cancer

​You might recall that last week we called out cancer-fakers for this award, inspired by the guilty plea of the very abhorrent Tausha Marsh. But most people who ask and get our support have cancer that's very real, as we were reminded this week when we learned that Nuggets coach George Karl i ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony in Denver Blogs: How do you like him now, LeBron?

Ballin'. Shot-callin'.​Three Denver blogs, handpicked for you. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein calls the Nuggets' overtime victory over the Cavs in Cleveland, with Melo hitting the winning shot with only seconds on the clock, an "instant classic." Bet it made George Karl feel better, too. Co ... More >>

George Karl in Denver Blogs: He's blogging, too -- about his cancer treatment

"If they build a big lead, I can probably blog from here..."​Wouldn't you like to look over some Denver blogs? At 5280, AJ Vicens says coach George Karl's family blog about his cancer treatment is more interesting than last night's Nuggets victory over the Washington Wizards. He's right -- bu ... More >>

J.R. Smith and Twitter: Kenyon Martin's probably not typing "LMAO" about that tweet

Who's laughing now, J.R.?​J.R. Smith and Twitter -- not always the perfect combination. Last August, the Denver Post's Woody Paige knocked Smith's tweets as immature, while a separate article implied that his use of the letter "K" as a substitute for "C" recalled spelling used by members of t ... More >>

Nuggets: Can they avoid being one and done against Utah Jazz?

Carmelo will have to do the heavy lifting -- as usual.​Tomorrow night, the Nuggets open the playoffs at home against the Utah Jazz -- but the squad's performance down the stretch didn't exactly inspire confidence. For much of the season, the Nugs looked like a lock for the number two slot, be ... More >>

Nuggets bound for first-round playoffs loss -- and deserve it

Carlos Boozer contemplates how good it'll feel to make the Nuggets eat shit.​The 2009-2010 season started out so promisingly for the Denver Nuggets that a lot of us looked at a Western Conference Finals rematch with the L.A. Lakers as a virtual lock. That's all over -- and not just because th ... More >>

George Karl at pre-draft workout even though Nuggets don't have pick: Ty Lawson on block?

George Karl as seen on Channel 4.​The Nuggets' swan dive this past season pretty much corresponded directly with health issues that kept George Karl away from the bench. So it's a great sign that Karl showed up for a pre-draft workout today, despite the fact that the Nuggets don't have a pick ... More >>

George Karl at the ESPYs wants gov't to match cancer donations: Your move, Mr. Obama

George Karl at the ESPYs.​At last night's ESPY awards, Nuggets coach George Karl won the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance -- and he didn't use his time at the microphone to mumble platitudes about Karl's cancer fight, which kept him off the team's bench for the final (and key) part of last seaso ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vazquez exclusive wedding fotos: Kenny Be's Fotochop Friday

Full-sized photos below.​Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vazquez may have sold their exclusive wedding broadcast rights to cable channel VH1, but that doesn't mean you will have to wait until the reality show airs in September to see photographs of awful bridesmaids' dresses and drunk-celebrity rece ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony's best options: Demand trade to New York or Chicago -- or stay a Nugget?

Carmelo.​Carmelo Anthony has lots of options. Melo could sign a monster contract extension with the Nuggets, try to create a Melo-Chris Paul-Amare Stoudemire trio in New York (with a trade possibly happening before next season), or maybe even push for a Melo-Kobe Bryant package with the Lakers ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony-Andre Iguodala trade in 3-way deal with Nuggets, NJ Nets, Philadelphia 76ers?

Carmelo Anthony.​In today's Denver Post, coach George Karl talks about persuading Carmelo Anthony to stay a Nugget. But no one believes that'll happen -- probably even Karl. Which is why trade scenarios keep popping up -- most of them involving the Chicago Bulls, who seemingly have the most to ... More >>

Nuggets in 2010-2011 a roller coaster that will give fans ride of their life -- or decapitate them

George Karl.​These three Denver blog posts are for you. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton sees the Nuggets as "a roller coaster ride that could either result in the ride of your life, or get you decapitated." Heads up! People's Press Collective brings together Dan Maes rally pics. Denver Egotis ... More >>

George Karl will make sure Nuggets are damn good this year -- if Carmelo stays in Denver

George Karl.​Line up, you three Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein welcomes George Karl back for the Nug's regular season debut against the Jazz and predicts big things -- so long as Melo sticks around. Colorado Pols: Has Michael Bennet edged ahead of Ken Buck? Denver Egotis ... More >>

George Karl: Would he have 1,000th win if Carmelo Anthony took final shot vs. Bobcats?

George Karl.​Get into the flow of these three Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein recaps the Nuggets' inability to get George Karl his 1,000th win last night -- and wishes Melo had taken the last shot. 5280's Michael de Yoanna asks: "How healthy are we?" Denver Infill's Rick ... More >>

Nuggets considered trading for Kevin Love, says George Karl

nba.comKevin Love​Before the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 119-113 last night in Minnesota, Nuggets head coach George Karl said his team considered trading for hot-shooting Timberwolves star Kevin Love this past summer. According to reports, Karl said the organization asked about a possible t ... More >>

Kenyon Martin's birthday: Rookie Nuggets guard Gary Forbes elected to serenade him

Sing, Forbes, sing!​ Nugget Kenyon Martin's birthday was surely better than his April Fool's Day, when teammate J.R. Smith's driver filled K-Mart's SUV with buttered popcorn. The power forward's December 30 birthday appears to have been a happier affair, though it too involved some Nuggets haz ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony may have rejected 3-year Nuggets contract extension, but not George Karl

George Karl.​Denver blog posts a-poppin'. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein talks to George Karl about re-upping with the Nugs through 2014. Colorado Education News' Mark Sass on the logical extension of vouchers? We can vouch for that. Denver Egotist introduces us to the lucky, lucky Lotto L ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade drama harder for George Karl to deal with than cancer? (VIDEO)

George Karl.​Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension, Nuggets coach George Karl appeared on ESPN's PTI yesterday in the segment dubbed "Five Good Minutes" -- and good they were. At one point in the clip, on view below, he admitted that the drawn-out Carmelo Anthony trade process was ... More >>

Nuggets break Phoenix losing streak -- and Nenê comes into his own post-Carmelo Anthony

Nenê.​The Nuggets never win in Phoenix: That appeared to be an immutable fact during the George Karl era. But with last night's Nuggets victory in the land of the sun, there appears to be a new rule: With Carmelo Anthony traded, all bets are off -- including the idea that Nenê will never ac ... More >>

J.R. Smith whining about playing time, leaving Nuggets hurts comeback odds vs. Thunder

J.R. Smith.​Nuggets fans have marveled at J.R. Smith's behavior since the Carmelo Anthony trade. Everything about him -- his attitude, his demeanor on and off the court, his shot selection -- seemed so much more mature that the idea of re-signing him after the season didn't seem like such a cr ... More >>

Adrian Dantley's contract not renewed by Denver Nuggets amid claims of backstabbing

A.D.​An assistant coach might be canned for a number of reasons. Maybe his play designs were lacking creativity or he was communicating poorly with players. But while those would seem to be acceptable reasons for why Nuggets assistant Adrian Dantley will not return to the team next year, he cl ... More >>

Ten little-known restrictions in the NBA lockout

Nuggets coach George Karl contemplates the lockout. Why can't we all get along, Karl wonders. Is this a world of strife and discord unending?​Looks like the lockout's here. Not the NFL lockout, which is entering its fourth month and, despite a few positive signs, drags on and on. There's a ne ... More >>

Nenê re-signing, arrival of Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer, good signs for post-Melo Nuggets

Nenê.​In the post-Carmelo Anthony trade world, sought-after players almost always target the biggest markets -- New York, L.A., Miami -- in an effort to maximize their profitability and win championships aided by an uneven playing court the NBA lockout has done little to level. So, in that en ... More >>

George Karl has some promising Denver Nuggets rookies -- but will he let them play?

George Karl.​Denver blog posts love changing partners. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons is impressed by the youngest Nuggets, but he wonders if they'll see the court given George Karl's reluctance to play rookies. Colorado Pols: Scott Gessler's proposed changes to campaign finance rules have attr ... More >>

The Arron Afflalo signing completes the Denver Nuggets anti-superstar roster

Afflalo.​Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl recently said in a radio interview on KKFN: "screw all the guys out there that think you gotta have a superstar to win a championship." It's a little lengthy, but it could be the Nuggets motto for the season and last night's re-signing of shooting ... More >>