Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 29 points in the third quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 104-90 on Friday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers are good. The defending Western Conference champions again sit atop the conference, and tonight they host the Denver Nuggets.

Kenyon Martin guarded Tim Duncan so tight, it looked like they shared a jersey.

… That Allen Iverson did do a pretty job while playing for the Nuggets. Amid the Chauncey-mania, some people have made the misconception that Billups’ success means that Iverson’s tenure was a failure – which isn’t the case. It’s just that they ran the offenses differently than one another, and while the Nuggets liked the [...]

Late on Sunday night, after Denver’s win against Minnesota, my buddy texted me the following: “That was one of the worst NBA games I have ever seen.” From a guy who covered the 18-win 2004-05 New Orleans Hornets, let me say that this – it’s at least in the conversation. On Sunday, neither team shot over [...]

This has been a fun few days, there is no question, since the return of Chauncey Billups to Denver. The Nuggets, of course, haven’t lost. The defense has been stellar and Billups’ has passed well and ignited the offense at times. But these next two games could serve as a wake-up call, if Denver doesn’t maintain [...]

Whenever Chauncey Billups' playing days are over, he wants to become a Nuggets executive.

Friday night looked like Lakers games usually do for the Nuggets. They were drubbed 104-90 at the Staples Center in a game that wasn't nearly that close.

Last week, as you may have heard, Nuggets coach George Karl ripped Allen Iverson. >"Nuggets coach George Karl said guard Allen Iverson's poor decisions and shoot-first mentality were 'frustrating' to coach at times," trumpeted the daylong crawl on ESPN. Only one problem: That's not what Karl said.

Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is averaging 20.6 points, on pace to be a career-low. But he's rarely been happier.

Yes, the Chauncey Billups effect appears to be in full force. With the hometown hero in the lineup, the Nuggets are 5-1. World-beaters, them Nugs. All right, let's not get carried away.

Nuggets center Steven Hunter was worried his career could be over. But after successful knee surgery, Hunter is very optimistic about his future.