NUGGETS RUMORS & GOSSIP
McGee to the Philippines: bill filed to naturalize the free agent center
This offseason could shape up to be a summer to remember for Javale McGee.
Not only have the Denver Nuggets already indicated they are interested in bringing back the restricted free-agent center, but McGee very easily could return to Denver as a member of the Philippine national basketball team.
The 7-footer already gave his go-signal to be a naturalized Filipino citizen and now...
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Discuss
If JaVale McGee Had A Reality T.V Show….
JaVale McGee is goofy. JaVale McGee is weird. JaVale McGee is really, really, tall. JaVale McGee needs his own reality t.v. show. The former Washington Wizard was a sideline clown, but when he bcame a Denver Nugget, some actually started to pay attention to his actual basketball — dare I say — skills. Nevertheless, JaVale needs his own reality [...]
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Andre Miller wants to play for a contender
Denver Nuggets back-up and soon to be free agent point guard, Andre Miller has been publicly unhappy about his back-up role for some time and now says that he wants to play for a a legitimate title contender.
“I’ll keep my options open,” Miller said. “At this point in my career, if I’m going to be a backup, I’m going to be a backup on a championship...
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Expect few changes to roster in offseason
The Nuggets might have fewer changes than any NBA team this offseason. The Nuggets have 12 of their 15 players under contract for next season, and two of their three free agents are restricted. The Nuggets believe their young team played well enough in 2011-12 that they can bring back most of the same cast. The Nuggets went 38-28 in the regular season, but their record undoubtedly...
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2012 NBA Off-Season Rumors: Denver Nuggets Looking to Ink Up Point Guard Ty Lawson
Ty Lawson guided the Denver Nuggets to a great seven-game series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. That might have made him earn some big dollars this off-season.Lawson averaged 19 points and six assists per game against the formidable Lakers defense in the series. He is now emerging as one of the better young point guards in the NBA.Lawson really wants to stay here...
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2012 NBA Off-Season Rumors: Andre Miller Unlikely to Stay with Denver Nuggets, Looks to Head to Championship-Caliber Team
With the Denver Nuggets now out of the playoffs after their Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night, they have many plans towards making the team even better for next year this off-season.The Nuggets' first step into doing that is to get center JaVale McGee to sign a long-term deal.However, will they be able to keep veteran point guard Andre Miller to help back up...
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2012 NBA Off-Season Rumors: Denver Nuggets Looking to Keep JaVale McGee for Long-Term
JaVale McGee just finished his first season with the Denver Nuggets, and the team is already saying they want to sign him long-term, as it's their No. 1 priority.McGee had a strong playoff-performance against the Los Angeles Lakers big men in Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, which that makes it worthy of a new deal.He also averaged nine points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks in the...
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Nuggets feeling good about future
The Denver Nuggets are one-and-done in the NBA playoffs again. Only this ouster has a much different feel.
The young team grew up in a hurry in taking the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers to the brink before losing a thrilling Game 7 at the Staples Center on Saturday night.
They even impressed Kobe Bryant, who said the Nuggets ''showed a lot of heart.''
Along with...
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I'LL PASS
Kobe fakes Gallinari out of his shoes
Jason Whitney
Rarely do I use the words “killer” in any article, but that’s all I could think of when I saw Danilo Gallinari get shook five feet from a fake pass by the Black Mamba. Bean doesn’t just fake Gallinari out of his jock, he also finishes over the super springy Javale McGee with his left hand. I’m guessing the degree of difficulty of this...
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Birdman may be victim of extortion attempt
As soon as Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s name was attached to a child pornography investigation, we figured his reputation might be permanently stained. But according to his lawyer, he may just be a victim in the case.
On Friday, The Denver Post shared a statement issued by Andersen’s lawyer. In the statement, the attorney says a California woman sent Birdman...
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PART OF THE PLAN
Nuggets want McGee for long haul
Despite his struggles and frequent mental lapses while with the Wizards, the Nuggets say they would "one hundred percent" like to sign JaVale McGee to a long-term extension.
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Rumor: Chris Andersen Was An Extortion Target
Just yesterday, a story broke that the home of Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen had been raided by authorities from the Douglas County Sherrifs’ Office.
This afternoon, rumors have surfaced Andersen may not in fact be the suspect in the pending criminal investigation, but instead, the victim.
A major Colorado newspaper reports Andersen may indeed be a victim of extortion...
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Uninspired Lakers hand reins over to Nuggets
Moments after the Denver Nuggets' easy 113-96 Game Six victory, point guard Ty Lawson ended his national television interview with six words no Laker fan wanted to hear Thursday night:
"Game Seven. Los Angeles. Let's go," he said, a large smile crossing his mouth.
So it was onto the chartered plane for the hour-and-a-half flight back to STAPLES Center in L.A...
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Home of Nuggets' Andersen searched by sheriffs
Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen had his home searched by sheriff deputies Thursday as part of an investigation conducted by the department's Internet Crimes Against Children unit.
Andersen has not been arrested and Douglas County sheriff spokesman Ron Hanavan said no arrest warrant has been issued.
The department began investigating Andersen in February after receiving...
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POLICE BLOTTER
Report: Andersen's home searched
The home of the Nuggets center was searched and property was seized by investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children.
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