Ryan Blackburn

1 week ago | milehighsports.com | Ryan Blackburn

As the Denver Nuggets prepare for the first round of the playoffs, it’s important to figure out just how far they’re capable of progressing. The Los Angeles Clippers might be the perfect opportunity for Denver to test themselves. The general public sees this as a very close series, one that the Clippers perhaps should be favored in. Denver has to be pretty serious in order to take take Los Angeles, and for a team that just fired their head coach and general manager, that appears doubly so.

1 week ago | milehighsports.com | Ryan Blackburn

There are several ways the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers first round playoff series is expected to be one of the best in the NBA this year. First is the star power. You have Nikola Jokic three-time MVP on one team, along with the primary core of a championship team from 2023. On the other team? Playoff performer but often injured Kawhi Leonard plus often healthy but playoff dropper James Harden.

1 week ago | milehighsports.com | Ryan Blackburn

Denver Nuggets Governor Josh Kroenke, son of Owner Stanley Kroenke, spoke to the local media on Monday and addressed several things, most notably the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth last week. It was an interesting press conference, one that Kroenke did well, answering a litany of questions about the departures, what led up to such a move, and other key topics surrounding the Nuggets at this current juncture.

1 week ago | milehighsports.com | Ryan Blackburn

It was inevitable that Denver Nuggets Governor Josh Kroenke would address the media following the most tumultuous period of Nuggets basketball in the last ten years. He did so on Monday morning following Game 82 of the regular season, discussing the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth ahead of one of Denver’s only opportunities to win a championship.

1 week ago | milehighsports.com | Ryan Blackburn

After a long and arduous 82-game regular season, it’s officially time for the playoffs to begin. The Denver Nuggets did their part, winning the season finale over the Houston Rockets 126-109 in a game that wasn’t nearly that close. Denver led by 31 points after three quarter with the five starters and Russell Westbrook each scoring in double figures. Denver’s defense was locked in. Their offense was locked in.