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Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:23 -0400

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Nuggets' Ujiri named NBA's top executive

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:46:21 -0400

DENVER - Even as Masai Ujiri accepted the NBA's executive of the year trophy from club President Josh Kroenke on Thursday, the Denver Nuggets general manager said he would have given it up gladly in exchange for a deep playoff run.

Nuggets' historic season now history

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:58:00 -0400

DENVER - The Denver Nuggets brain trust has plenty of time on its hands now to contemplate whether it was a flaw in the team's makeup or just a bad matchup that led to yet another early exit from the playoffs.

Bogut giving Warriors big lift in playoffs

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:31:16 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Sitting in the training room at one point earlier this season, Andrew Bogut wondered what Warriors point guard Stephen Curry must have thought about him after all the talk in the Bay Area about the two forming a potent inside-out combination.

Warriors never relent in series win over Denver

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:51:31 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The Golden State Warriors never relented. They didn't back down when Andrew Bogut sat out rehabilitating his left ankle. They didn't buckle when they lost Game 1 at Denver. And they didn't quit when All-Star forward David Lee tore his right hip flexor in that playoff opener - and neither did Lee, for the matter.

Nuggets eliminated with 92-88 loss to Warriors

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:48:46 -0400

OAKLAND, California - A franchise-record regular season ended in all too familiar fashion for the Denver Nuggets with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.

Warriors eliminate Denver with 92-88 win in Game 6

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:38:31 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, put his right hand on his head and closed his eyes. Stephen Curry wanted to see it all - teammates parading around the court, gold confetti in the air, smiles all around the announced sellout crowd of 19,596.

David Lee returns for Warriors in Game 6 vs Denver

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:24:10 -0400

OAKLAND, California - All-Star forward David Lee made a surprising return for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night after not dressing the previous four games with what the team had called a season-ending hip injury.

Faried leads Denver past Warriors 107-100

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:50:54 -0400

DENVER - Kenneth Faried would like to punch a hole in Mark Jackson's theory that he's a dirty player who tried to hurt Stephen Curry.

Nuggets in 3-1 hole after latest loss to Warriors

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:38:32 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The hole in the wall just inside the entrance of the visiting locker room at Oracle Arena kicked in by Kenneth Faried might symbolize the Denver Nuggets' frustration more than any other.

Bobcats fire coach Mike Dunlap after 1 season

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:10:52 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Mike Dunlap is one and done with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Miller leads Nuggets past Warriors 97-95

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:20:43 -0400

DENVER - Andre Miller filled a gaping hole in his basketball resume Saturday.