Jacob Shapiro

Denver

analyst for @densports1043. mostly nuggets, buffs, rockies. university of colorado adjunct professor & graduate. previously @denverpost. [email protected]

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Articles

Why isn’t Michael Malone a favorite for a big NBA job opening?

4 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

Despite having their best season this century, the New York Knicks moved on from head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday and have begun a search for a new bench boss. Recently fired Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone would seem to be a strong candidate to fill the position for the Knicks. Given his championship resume and New York background, it could be a perfect fit.
Chase Dollander healthy, will start this week for Rockies

4 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Colorado Rockies are still seeking a 10th win now into the month of June, but they did get some good news on Monday, with the imminent return of Chase Dollander. The rookie right-hander out of Tennessee has struggled a bit in his first eight starts in the bigs, yet two of the Rockies’ nine wins have come with 23-year-old on the bump. He’s got a 2-5 record, which is easily the best among Colorado’s starters with a 6.28 ERA and he’s striking out a batter an inning.
Former Nuggets backup helps new team reach NBA Finals

4 days ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

A backup center who never got a real chance with the Denver Nuggets has had a big impact on getting his team to the NBA Finals — something that’s true of both the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The latest contribution was a bit shocking, with Thomas Bryant hitting three 3-pointers to tally 11 points as the Pacers closed out the New York Knicks in Game 6 over the weekend.
Nuggets are consistent with their message — they're close

1 week ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets have come up just short of the halfway point in each of the past two seasons after winning it all in 2023, but the organization remains confident they are close to another championship. This much was evident once again on Wednesday in action and words. The move was to introduce longtime assistant and recent interim coach David Adelman as the franchise’s 23rd full-time head coach.
David Adelman pinpoints the Nuggets biggest need

1 week ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — Nobody shot fewer 3-pointers than the Denver Nuggets during the 2024-25 season, but it’s not just about taking more deep-range attempts — it’s one specific part of the equation that new head coach David Adelman wants to emphasize.
Demaryius Thomas gets ultimate Broncos honor

1 week ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

Demaryius Thomas will go into the exclusive Denver Broncos Ring of Fame this fall, the team announced on Tuesday. Thomas, the key wide receiver on the Super Bowl 50 champions, spent nine seasons with the Broncos. He enters the Ring of Fame in his first year of eligibility. “Demaryius Thomas’ election to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame—in his first year of eligibility—is a testament to the indelible mark he left on our organization and community,” the team shared in a statement from ownership.
It's time to talk about the Spiders — the only team ever worse than the Rockies

1 week ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Cleveland Spiders were the worst team in baseball history, undone in part by empty ballparks. The Colorado Rockies are vying to be next — thanks in part to fans who keep showing up. The year is 1892, Ellis Island opens its doors, the Diesel Engine is patented and the first basketball game is played publicly. Here in Colorado, the state has picked James B. Weaver to be president with 53,584 votes, but Benjamin Harrison was elected.
NBA insider predicts a massive extension for Christian Braun

2 weeks ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

Christian Braun is on the verge of getting a giant payday, according to multiple prognosticators. The Denver Nuggets shooting guard who just wrapped up his third season in the NBA finished fourth for the league’s Most Improved Player, as he stepped up huge in successfully sliding into the starting five in replacing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The former first-round pick out of Kansas has one more year left on his rookie deal, worth just under $5 million, then he would be a restricted free agent.
Josh Kroenke maps measured path for Nuggets’ return to the summit

2 weeks ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

DENVER — Josh Kroenke has a map to take the Denver Nuggets back to the mountaintop, but most won’t like the path it follows — and the plan doesn’t even guarantee reaching the summit. On Thursday, the Nuggets president put a wrap on the 2024-25 season and made his first move in aiming for the future — hiring David Adelman as the team’s next head coach. That step is a hint at what’s to come, a lot of looking inward in hopes of recapturing the ring.
Nuggets make David Adelman franchise's next head coach

2 weeks ago | denversports.com | Jake Shapiro |Jacob Shapiro

The Denver Nuggets are ripping the interim tag off David Adelman, making him the full-time coach of the team headed into the 2025-26 season. The longtime assistant was made the interim late in the season and now signs a deal to chase championships as Denver’s bench boss.