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NBA Northwest Division Preview

October 16, 2013 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

Anyone who watches ESPN’s “First Take” knows Skip Bayless’ daily diatribe on Russell Westbrook. Bayless slams Westbrook every chance he gets, pointing out Westbrook’s shortcomings as a point guard and how he is curbing Kevin Durant’s greatness. Bayless is right about one thing, and that is Westbrook is not a true point guard. What Bayless … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz

Kobe Bryant: Nuggets are ‘like a track team’

February 26, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When the Denver Nuggets had no choice but to trade Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks in the 2010-11 season, Nuggets coach George Karl and general manager Masai Ujiri immediately went to Plan B. The idea was simple: without a true superstar to build around, the Nuggets remade their roster with top-10 talent at … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Kenneth Faried, Masai Ujiri, Ty Lawson

VIDEO: McGee snags Z-Bo’s jump shot

December 15, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee has so much raw talent that if he ever puts it all together he could be an All-Star. McGee flashed that incredible raw talent Saturday night when he rejected — more like snatched — Zach Randolph’s short jumper at the peak of his jump. It was one of McGee’s four … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, JaVale McGee, zach randolph

Can OKC overcome loss of Harden?

October 30, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a shocking trade three days before the 2012-13 season opener. It was a blockbuster trade that will affect the Thunder adversely in the short term, but it was a great move long term. Also, the trade shouldn’t prevent Oklahoma City from winning the Northwest Division. 1-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz

REMEMBERING ORLANDO WOOLRIDGE

June 3, 2012 by Joel Huerto 4 Comments

Orlando Woolridge passed away at his parents home late Thursday night in Louisiana at the age of 52. He had a chronic heart condition. Woolridge was a high flying athletic player during 13 seasons spent with seven different teams over the course of his career. He was drafted sixth overall by the Chicago Bulls and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: chicago bulls, Denver Nuggets, L.A.Lakers, new jersey nets, Orlando Woolridge

LAKERS’ SIZE TOPS SPEEDY NUGGETS

May 13, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

George Karl summed up Saturday’s thrilling Game 7 playoff battle between the Lakers and Nuggets at Staples Center. The Denver coach said the Lakers’ size proved to be too much for the Nuggets’ speed. Size over speed. That was the difference between the Lakers advancing to the next round and the Nuggets going home. And … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Pau Gasol, Steve Blake

LAWSON DROPS 32 ON THE LAKERS

May 10, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Ty Lawson set the tone for Game 6. He made his first four shots and never stopped getting buckets. The Denver point guard said he got some advice from his shooting coach, and it worked. He made 13 of his 18 shots from the field, including 5-for-6 from 3-point range, to lead the underdog Nuggets … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, George Karl, L.A. Lakers, Ty Lawson

BYNUM BOAST MOTIVATES NUGGETS

May 8, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Andrew Bynum’s mouth may have cost the Lakers a victory in Game 5. Prior to Los Angeles’ potential close-out game against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers All-Star center said close-out games are “actually kinda easy” because teams “tend to fold in you come out and play hard in the beginning.” Well, well, well. Guess who … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andre Miller, Andrew Bynum, Denver Nuggets, JaVale McGee, Kenneth Faried, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

BROWN ON BYNUM: HE’S A BEAST

April 29, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

There are different sides of Andrew Bynum. There’s the immature side in which he tends to act like an 8-year-old kid who pouts when scolded. Then there’s the mature side in which he looks like the most dominant big man in the basketball The 24-year-old center scored just 10 points on five shots against the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, Denver Nuggets, Hakeem Olajuwon, L.A. Lakers, Mark Eaton, Mike Brown

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS: WESTERN CONFERENCE PREDICTIONS

April 28, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The L.A. Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs are likely not going to lose in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, so let’s not even waste our time discussing possible upsets in the 1-8 and 3-6 matchups. The best matchups are in the 4-5 and 2-7. Second-seeded Oklahoma City will take on defending … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, L.A. Clippers, L.A.Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz
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