Nuggets Beat Writer Surprised By Lack Of Playoffs Success
It sure seemed a likely prospect: the Nuggets would be back in Oklahoma City later this week with their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder all wrapped up at 2 games to 2.
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It sure seemed a likely prospect: the Nuggets would be back in Oklahoma City later this week with their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder all wrapped up at 2 games to 2.
The other night I was pleading for J.R. Smith to get more minutes. But I, like many Nuggets fans, was simply seduced by his superhuman talents, Vic Lombardi says in his new Vic's Signature segment.
Nuggets General Manager Masai Ujiri wasn't exactly a household name when he got the job 8 months ago. Now Ujiri may go down as the guy who saved the Nuggets' season.
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead on their way to a 106-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
In his latest commentary Vic Lombardi says that in the closing minutes of playoff games the Nuggets might want to play a little less as a team and pick a go-to guy.
Health is a concern as the Denver Nuggets meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs this weekend.
The names you're going to hear for NBA Coach of the Year are all deserving candidates, but according to Vic Lombardi no coach has done more with less than George Karl.
The Denver Nuggets have signed coach George Karl to a three-year extension.
Forbes has named Denver the nation's ninth most miserable sports city, based on the performance of its Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies, the Denver Business Journal reports.
You may have heard the big news out of New York last week: The Knicks finally got Carmelo Anthony. Perhaps lost in the shuffle of Melomania was that Chauncey Billups made the trip from Denver as well -- and that move is already looking brilliant for the Knicks.
You knew it was just a matter of time before Vic Lombardi sat down and spoke some Italian with the Nuggets new forward Danilo Gallinari, right?
An Outagamie County judge has delayed a trial until the end of the NBA season because a possible witness is Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl.
Integrating five new players offensively will take time for the Denver Nuggets. Defense? That came right away.
It didn't seem like Carmelo Anthony used his first press conference as a New York Knick to show any gratitude to the Denver Nuggets or to teammate Chauncey Billups. Check out Vic Lombardi's take on the matter in the latest Vic's Signature segment.
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl on Monday reacted with some sadness to the trade of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New York Knicks.
One look and listen to Dillon Stewart's swing and you can tell he can sent it.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Football Friday fans excited for second round of high school football playoffs between Chatfield and Fairview high schools.
Football Friday featurss the second round of high school playoffs between Chatfield and Fairview.
This week's Orange Zone showcases a Broncos superfan in Greeley with a "Fan Cave."
The skiing legend from Colorado plans to make a comeback.
The Broncos and the Falcons face off this weekend.
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Denver Summit FC took on Washington Spirit in the team's first home game of their inaugural season.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
As the Aspen Acres Fire burns on, thousands of Coloradans are still displaced, many left in limbo waiting to hear if their homes were lost or to return to survey the damage. One evacuee told CBS Colorado, "It's just amazing how you can just lose everything that quick."
The growing Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado has consumed over 50,000 acres, prompting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is questioning whether one of the city's two school districts is doing enough to conserve water, but the district says it's not that simple.
The San Miguel County sheriff is expressing frustration after a man from western Colorado sought help but then declined it following a reported fall during a base-jumping incident south of Telluride.
The Town of Windsor is set to decide Monday whether to approve plans for a new Walmart Supercenter on the community's western edge, a proposal that has drawn mixed reactions from residents.
One of the more recognizable faces in Colorado high school baseball isn't a player or a coach, he's an umpire. Seventy-six year old Bob McCaslin has become somewhat of a local legend, and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is questioning whether one of the city's two school districts is doing enough to conserve water, but the district says it's not that simple.
The San Miguel County sheriff is expressing frustration after a man from western Colorado sought help but then declined it following a reported fall during a base-jumping incident south of Telluride.
For years, getting across Santa Fe Drive in Denver's Overland neighborhood hasn't been easy. But with the construction of a new pedestrian bridge near W. Jewell Avenue, that all looks to change.
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero will remain in Colorado after failing to advance in the selection process for a position in Miami-Dade.
One look and listen to Dillon Stewart's swing and you can tell he can sent it.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump concluded the NATO summit with a press conference touting the "tremendous love" exhibited by the allies.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Trump concluded the NATO summit with a press conference touting the "tremendous love" exhibited by the allies.
A new law could help lower homeowners' insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
Wildfire smoke drifting through Colorado has pushed the Front Range and Northern Colorado into some of the worst air quality conditions in the United States, prompting health experts to warn residents, especially those with underlying respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
A Chinese industry regulator warned users of a "security backdoor" embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
The cost of a first-class Forever stamp has climbed 41% since 2021, and postal officials have signaled they want prices to rise even more.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
