Wish I could say I was surprised by the way the Nuggets’ playoff run — more like a playoff stagger — ended Friday against the Utah Jazz. But our April 26 post “Nuggets Bound for First-Round Playoffs Loss — and Deserve It” laid out the scenario: a game five win…
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 feed entitled “Utah is dumb boring.” The audio tweet finds Lawson in his…
Tim Tebow’s new Broncos jersey was the hottest seller among all NFL draft day selections, and they’re flying off local shelves. But is there a way to get one for half price? Maybe. Credit for the concept goes to Gary Schneeberger, spokesman for Focus on the Family, whose Colorado Springs-based…
In a Monday post in which I argued that the Nuggets were bound for a first-round playoff loss, I predicted that they’d win game five at home — which they did last night, 116 to 102. The results were enough to prompt upbeat comments from KEPN radio early-morning host Ryan…
As the Nuggets stumble toward what looks to be a surefire first-round playoff loss to the Utah Jazz, J.R. Smith is turning to his usual soapbox: His Twitter feed. That’s not always a good thing, given criticism of his allegedly gang-friendly spelling last year, plus more recent incidents involving him…
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 the Lakers are having an unexpectedly difficult time vanquishing the fledgling…
If all Josh McDaniels wanted to do by drafting Tim Tebow in the first round was to get NFL Nation (and Focus on the Family) talking about the Broncos, he succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. Days after the pick, he remains among the hottest topics in pro football. Of course,…
NFL Nation is divided on whether the Denver Broncos were wise or wack to draft Florida quarterback Tim Tebow in the first round of last night’s draft. Example: ESPN’s draft coverage juxtaposed an instant poll showing that 41 percent of respondents gave the Tebow choice an “F” with Super Bowl-winning…
When Dan Hawkins was retained as CU’s head coach last November, despite a 2009 performance that provided plenty of reasons for his sacking, fans were left to hope that he’d at least try not to repeat past mistakes. No such luck. One of his biggest errors during his CU tenure…
The latest TV commercial featuring Carmelo Anthony is flat-out bizarre, and not only because it represents his head as a sun rising above the horizon — iconography that blends Teletubbies with the Unification Church. As you’ll see in the clip above, the tribute to His Basketball Eminence is delivered by…
Yes, I, too, was excited by the Nuggets’ victory in game one of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. But even in a thirteen-point win, there were danger signs about a lack of defense — which wound up costing them game two. A blown call late was…
When Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler signed his tender offer, it was clear he’d be leaving, just as it was when Brandon Marshall did likewise. But who’da thunk a player this promising would bring in so little? As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, today’s Scheffler trade was part of a…
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 Nuggets’ victory over the Utah…
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, behind only the Los Angeles Lakers in the west…
The trade of Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins is official, with BM promptly signing a $50 million-plus contract (with $24 million guaranteed). But the debate goes on about whether this was a win-win or lose-win situation for the Broncos and the Fish. Typical was this comment from ESPN Radio’s…
As soon as Brandon Marshall signed the Broncos’ tender offer yesterday, his trade went from being theoretical to a virtual certainty. Moreover, it became clear the Broncos had at last abandoned the idea that they’d get a first-round pick for BM’s services — something obvious to the rest of us…
In a blog yesterday, we argued that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to trade controversial receiver Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets for a measly fifth-round draft choice likely meant the Broncos’ dream of getting a first-rounder for Brandon Marshall was of the pipe variety. ESPN Radio’s Jason Smith argued…
In recent weeks, much of the drama surrounding the Denver Broncos has involved Brandon Marshall, and whether any team would pony up the first-round draft pick Josh McDaniels and company want for his services. Well, the decision this weekend by the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade receiver Santonio Holmes to the…
Colorado is all over the Big Lead’s “2010 NFL Draft: Ten Best Storylines With Less Than Two Weeks To Go.” Brandon Marshall’s destination turns up at number ten, with writer BigBrainOnBrett arguing that BM “could make the right team substantially more dangerous, and possibly push a B-level team to the…
Winding up the week with a Denver blogs triple play. Jeremy at Roundball Mining Company writes about the Nuggets’ victory over the Lakers: “For the second night in a row the Denver Nuggets delivered a feel-bad win.” He’s right, although a loss would’ve felt worse… 5280’s Michael de Yoanna shares…
You won’t likely won’t find any derby brats named Risky Bitchness, and their on-track uniforms include tights that cover up their bruised knees. But judging from the photos on the Seattle Derby Brats website, junior roller derby girls are nothing to mess with. And now Denver is getting a junior…
We’ve told you about Kenyon Martin’s anger over an April Fools’ Day prank at his expense: J.R. Smith’s driver, Laquan Johnson, filled K-Mart’s Range Rover with buttered popcorn, prompting a wig-out by Kenyon and an “LMAO” tweet from Smith. It’s one thing to read about Martin’s rant about the incident,…
