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Nuggets out of playoffs: Twitter Nation responds

No, it wasn't a surprise the Nuggets lost 92-88 to the Warriors last night to get bounced in the NBA playoffs' first round -- again. But it was a gut-shot, since this was supposed to be the year the Nugs made a deep run. Who's to blame? Plenty of names come to mind, George Karl and GM Masai Ujiri a ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: Five reasons they will beat the Golden State Warriors

It's been an exciting NBA regular season for a lot of reasons, including the Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak and the epic battle between Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant for the scoring title. But don't overlook the Denver Nuggets, who had one of the best season's in franchise history. The team ... More >>

Here's what the Denver Nuggets are listening to

On Friday night, I had the chance to chop it up with some of the Denver Nuggets in the locker room before they completely whooped ass on the Brooklyn Nets. With the exception of my two favorite players (who evidently don't do interviews before a game, as they both tersely informed me), everybody was ... More >>

Top five things the Denver Nuggets need to improve after the All-Star break

The All-Star break is over, Kenneth Faried manimaled his way to some long-overdue national attention, and fastest team in the NBA West got a few days off to recharge its batteries. After the Nuggets beat the Celtics last night to avenge that frustrating triple OT loss heading into the break, it's of ... More >>

Videos: Top five trades in Denver Nuggets history

The NBA trade deadline is thirteen days away -- just enough time to quell that gnawing feeling in the gut telling you that, well, Kevin Garnett is old, and he has a lot of money left on that two-year contract, but he sure would shore up that interior defense. And, he would instantly be the most inte ... More >>

Ty Lawson: His big contract hasn't paid off for the Nuggets yet

Denver blog posts were tired yesterday. Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson is frustrated that Ty Lawson isn't progressing into the ranks of elite NBA point guards despite being showered with cash during the off-season. WhoSaidYouSaid's Tom Intorcio has more on election-integrity questions at a Scott Ges ... More >>

Nuggets' thrilling OT win over Warriors a sign the team is coming together?

Denver blog posts are the most. Roundball Mining Company's Kalen doles out mostly positive marks (except to Ty Lawson) after the Nuggets' exhilarating come-from-behind road win at Golden State. Colorado Pols discusses the "conservative entertainment complex." At Education News Colorado, DPS board ... More >>

Nuggets' season debut v. 76ers was a Halloween horror show

Denver blog posts make the most of what they've got. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein on the terrible performance by the new-look Nuggets in a loss to Philadelphia. Weren't those big contracts for Ty Lawson and JaVale McGee supposed to be inspiring? Free Range Longmont's Kaye Fissinger on the Denve ... More >>

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Five Nuggets story lines to watch for this season

The 2012-13 Nuggets season has finally arrived. After pushing the Lakers to seven games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last year and obtaining All-Star guard Andre Iguodala via trade this summer, fans are excited as they've ever been for the boys in blue and yellow -- and the Nuggets certain ... More >>

Ty Lawson becomes Nuggets' $48 million man

Denver blog posts really add up. South Stands Denver's Colin D. on how Ty Lawson's new contract will let him rest easy -- "on a golden bed stuffed with cash." Big Media's Jason Salzman on the way Mike Coffman didn't say whether or not he'd let a raped woman to have an abortion. The Ralphie Report ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Nuggets-Lakers playoffs game 1: Ty Lawson comes up small, Andrew Bynum big

Last week, our Kyle Garratt assembled a list of five reasons why the Nuggets might upset the Lakers -- but during Sunday's humiliating 103-88 defeat in L.A., there appeared to be none. The Nugs' desultory performance was epitomized by Ty Lawson's awful game, but he was hardly the sole Denverite at ... 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 >>

Weekend's best party bets: Damn Gurl, erotic poetry, a Brooklyn-themed party and more

This weekend, the weather will likely be warm enough to incite visions of summer dresses and cool drinks. You can get started with your summer loving this evening with a slew of party swagger with Damn Gurl, Ty Lawson at 24K or, on the hip-hop tip, with Anxious at Oak Tavern. We've got a slew of thi ... More >>

Denver Nuggets season preview: Speed, depth and schedule set the Nuggs up nicely

Ty Lawson.​If you're not a hardcore NBA fan in Denver you might not have noticed that the league hasn't played any games yet. There was this whole thing about millionaires and billionaires arguing about how to chop up a few billion dollars. A quick synopsis: it was boring and tedious and then ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: Signing Nenê and other moves they should make in free agency

The NBA lockout was like a pregnancy. There was a lot of irrational screaming and finger-pointing, and of course, labor pains. And the entire time, all anyone wanted to see was the baby. In this case, the baby is a season, which was born very early Saturday morning and appears to be alive and health ... More >>

Kenneth Faried pick, Raymond Felton for Andre Miller trade: How do they help the Nuggets?

Kenneth Faried.​Last night's NBA draft didn't look to be an eventful one with the Denver Nuggets, what with the team drafting way down at the number 22 position and the prospect of a lockout making franchises cautious about big trades. But the Nugs made a splash anyhow with the selection of Mo ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: What to do with the 22nd pick in the NBA draft?

Ty Lawson.​The Denver Nuggets picked up Ty Lawson's extension for next year, securing one of the only impact draft picks the team has made since selecting Carmelo Anthony in 2003. Lawson was the eighteenth pick of the 2009 draft and the Nuggets will hope to get similar value with the 22nd pick ... More >>

Ty Lawson will be a Denver Nugget next year -- but will Arron Afflalo be joining him?

Ty Lawson.​Our Denver blog post roundup: Better late than never. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton tracks qualifying offers extended to Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler and Gary Forbes -- meaning the Nuggets can match any offers -- and the decision to pick up Ty Lawson's option. Good call, Nugs. C ... More >>

Ty Lawson is ready to take his game, and the Nuggets, to the next level

Ty Lawson.​Denver keeps birthing more blog posts. Here's a set of triplets. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons offers a self-described exit interview about Ty Lawson. He sees a lot of reasons for optimism about the point guard's future. South Stands Denver has published its first podcast since Apri ... More >>

Nuggets live to die another day versus Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder thanks to Ty Lawson

Ty Lawson.​Every NBA prognosticator worth his leather balls has declared Denver dead in the 2011 playoffs, but the Nugs won't lay down. Last night's 104-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder found the team displaying the gumption we knew was there all along -- as well as establishing for all ... More >>

Nuggets: What does game three disaster versus Oklahoma City Thunder say about team needs?

J.R. Smith.​After the Nuggets failed a game-two gut-check against the OKC Thunder, I wrote that Denver needed to make a statement in the next matchup to have any chance to win the playoffs series. Well, the Nugs did so in Saturday's 97-94 loss, all right. They let everyone know they're not rea ... More >>

Ty Lawson & Nuggets to beat OKC Thunder in six, then lose to Spurs in round two?

Ty Lawson.​Aren't you excited that it's Friday? These three Denver blog items are. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein makes his playoffs prediction for the Nuggets. He sees victory versus the Oklahoma City before they almost top the best-in-the-West San Antonio Spurs. Write that down. Plants & ... More >>

Denver Nuggets-Oklahoma City Thunder playoff preview: It's gonna be a war! (VIDEO)

Ty Lawson.​At this point, it's all but certain that the Denver Nuggets will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs -- which made last night's game between the squads doubly interesting. And while the Nugs lost 101-94, there were a number of positive signs from a ... More >>

Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets to run rings around Raptors after tough losses to Orlando, Miami?

Ty Lawson.​We've gathered here today to check out these Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons notes that the Nuggets are at home tonight versus Toronto -- a blessing after a long road trip that ended with defeats to the Magic and Heat. 5280's Michael de Yoanna: Mark Udall is more ha ... More >>

Ty Lawson and Raymond Felton prove that speed kills Carmelo memories for Nuggets fans

Ty Lawson.​We found these three Denver blog posts -- and we're glad we did. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons offers a recap of last night's Nuggets win that's almost as fun to read as it was to watch Ty Lawson and Raymond Felton blitz past assorted Hornets. Denver Egotist introduces us to Ernie - ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: Win over Bobcats begs question, "Are Nugs better off without him?"

Ty Lawson.​Even the most optimistic among us probably didn't think the Nuggets would win four of five following the Carmelo Anthony trade, let alone that the latest margin of victory (versus the Bobcats) would be forty points. But that's reality: Denver is playing its best basketball of the s ... More >>

J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton should start for Nuggets over Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo?

J.R. Smith.​Now serving three Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs fan poster nugsncowboys thinks J.R. Smith and Ray Felton should start over Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo. Do you? Read about Colorado Ethics Watch's complaint against former Jeffco commissioner Kevin McCasky. Denver PR Blog touts ... More >>

Raymond Felton gives Ty Lawson run for his money in Nuggets win over Atlanta Hawks

Raymond Felton.​Who'da thunk the Nuggets would be playing so well following the Carmelo Anthony trade? And each night, it seems as if another new Nug steps up. Against the Boston Celtics, Wilson Chandler shone -- and in last night's 100-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Raymond Felton demons ... More >>

Melo, Chauncey become New York Knicks: Five songs to ease the transition

​Carmelo Anthony is gone, and the most dragged-out sports breakup in recent memory is finally over. As we understand it, the terms of the trade include every team in the NBA swapping players back and forth randomly until David Stern turns off the music and everyone scrambles for a chair. Or so ... More >>

Melo-less Nuggets lose third straight. What does the future hold?

​Carmelo Anthony has missed the last three games due to his sister's death. The official word from the team is that he'll return "after Christmas." Doesn't much matter when he gets back to the team -- games with balls are of microscopic importance in comparison. For those of us with less to de ... More >>

Nuggets rap Christmas in Hollis

Yep.​The NBA has a long and awkward history of team-produced Christmas music. Last year, the Nuggets did "Winter Wonderland" with all the production value of a local car commercial.This year's edition, released today, is more... well, entertaining at the very least. That's right, they remade R ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony trade: Nets deal dead? 76ers' Andre Iguodala targeted? Other Nugs available?

Carmelo.​With the Denver Nuggets' media day upon us, the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors are as fierce as a tsunami -- and sometimes contradictory. There are some reports that a potential four-way trade involving the New Jersey Nets is all but dead. But if so, there are plenty of other possibili ... More >>

Nuggets draft no-show: Isn't anyone trying to make this team better?

"I need help."​Reading last night's live Denver Stiffs NBA draft thread the morning after is simultaneously funny and sad. Funny because of the range of emotions. Sad because the Nuggets didn't manage to accomplish anything, leaving them a good team, but not nearly good enough to guarantee tha ... More >>

Ty Lawson still Nuggets trade bait for tonight's NBA draft?

Ty one on.​A Denver blogs three-peat. Jeremy from Roundball Mining Company is hearing Ty Lawson's no longer being dangled for a draft pick. Was a Jane Norton aide speaking for her when he sympathized with BP? Big Media's Jason Salzman wonders. Face the State's Brad Jones says CU regents wil ... 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 >>

Ty Lawson on Twitter: "Utah is dumb boring"

Ty Lawson's probably not planning a move to Salt Lake City anytime soon.​The old warning to pro athletes about not providing bulletin-board material predates the online version of bulletin boards -- which may explain why, last night, Ty Lawson posted a link to an audio snippet on his Twitter f ... More >>

J.R. Smith, LaLa Vazquez on Twitter: Real star of Nuggets game one win was Ty Lawson

Giving credit where credit is due.​J.R. Smith has gotten into trouble with his tweets, whether it's been the Denver Post hinting that his spelling might have hidden gang code, an unwise decision to call out Kobe Bryant, or an "LMAO" aimed at a very pissed-off Kenyon Martin. But after the Nugg ... 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 >>

Betsy Markey in Denver Blogs: From health-care "no" vote to threat-defying warrior

"I was for the health-care bill all along."​You don't have to be from Denver to read Denver blogs. They don't discriminate. The Colorado Independent's John Tomasic offers up a YouTube video in which Betsy Markey explains and celebrates her health-care vote, despite alleged threats made agains ... More >>

Denver Nuggets: NBA team or MASH unit?

J.R. Smith lines up what proved to be the winning free throw against the Warriors.​Once a year, I get to use Westword's season tickets to watch a Nuggets game -- and I was lucky enough to have drawn last night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors, when Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Is sex being used to sell Anthony's Pizza (or are our minds just in the gutter)?

I think this Cultivator-designed ad is what's known as a double entendre...​Stop by some local blogs. Like these. Cultivator Advertising & Design gets the Denver Egotist's profile treatment. It's a graphic display. A computer ate the Nuggets vs. Lakers recap written by Jeremy at Roundball Mi ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Where, oh where, are the backup Nuggets going?

"Why the hell'd they have to draft Ty Lawson...." A blog about other blogs in which we ask you to send us tips about more blogs. It's bloggeriffic! The Anthony Carter exit interview: Will A.C. be going to D.C. -- or maybe a city with less catchy initials? (Pickaxe and Roll) Education Secretary Ar ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 26 edition

Photo by Aaron ThackerayBy the time you get to see Phoenix.... So far today, all of America's remaining pop-culture icons seem to be hanging in there.... Today in Backbeat Online: • Last Night's Show: Phoenix at The Bluebird. • Polytoxic drummer Chadzilla hitches a ride with Slim Cessna's Auto ... More >>

Avs might pass on number three pick? Get the hell outta here....

Matt Duchene. Last night, the Nuggets scored big in the NBA draft, landing North Carolina guard Ty Lawson without giving away a key player. But now comes word, from Denver Post hockey expert Adrian Dater, that the Colorado Avalanche, which has the number three pick in tonight's NHL draft, might shr ... More >>

Nuggets score big with Ty Lawson pick-up

Even hardcore Nuggets fans didn't go into last night's NBA draft expecting the team to do much. After all, the squad had the number 34 selection -- the sort of position that would likely result in the drafting of a European player we'd never see in a baby-blue uni. And that's precisely what happen ... More >>