Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been playing at an MVP level for yet another season. You wouldn’t even be able to guess that, for years, the Serbian giant has been dealing with the same wrist injury. On Friday, Jokic took the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves with his right wrist taped. When he started the game 1-5, missing bunnies, and turning down shot … [Read more...] about Nuggets MVP Addresses Injury Concerns After Subpar Performance
USA vs. World: Pros and Cons of Proposed All-Star Game Change
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is suggesting a change to the All-Star Game format. To increase competitiveness and restore the spirit of the annual exhibition, the NBA is considering switching to a format that pits the best U.S.-born players against the best international players: USA vs. World. It’s a workable concept that may not have been proposed in years past. However, due … [Read more...] about USA vs. World: Pros and Cons of Proposed All-Star Game Change
NBA MVP Candidate Reportedly Dealing With Nagging Injury
In a postgame presser following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s victory against the Utah Jazz, star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed he is dealing with a quad injury, “yeah, little banged up in my quad. Happened in the Utah game.” Furthermore, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the team is “monitoring” Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury: He’s banged up, for sure. He’s not 100%. … [Read more...] about NBA MVP Candidate Reportedly Dealing With Nagging Injury
Triumphant Story Leads to Franchise Record for Nuggets Star
It’s amazing to think that Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. is only 25 years old. Really, his journey from high school to here may be totally unique. It’s certainly an anomaly. Selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, Porter was once thought to have a career-ending —or at least career-threatening —back and hip injuries. The Seattle native missed what should … [Read more...] about Triumphant Story Leads to Franchise Record for Nuggets Star
Nuggets Champion Reveals Mindset Ahead of Free Agency
Denver Nuggets wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on his sixth contract this offseason. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Reveals Mindset Ahead of Free Agency The 11-year NBA veteran has a $15.4 million player option on his deal for 2024-25 and should he decline it, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent in the summer. With that comes two routes. One will lead him back to the Mile … [Read more...] about Nuggets Champion Reveals Mindset Ahead of Free Agency