Denver Nuggets

Hamilton brothers have found a love and a livelihood in basketball

2013-05-17 00:00:00

The Hamilton boys — Gary, Jordan, Isaac and Daniel — fell in love with the same girl, according to their mother, Karen. "Spalding," she said. Yes, basketball has become their ticket to college and success. Last week, junior Daniel...

Lakers' week in review

2013-05-13 06:00:00

The Lakers settled into the off-season with word that Pau Gasol underwent a procedure to help heal his aching knees.� He'll also receive stem cell injections and then have 12 weeks off before returning to basketball-related activities. Despite his...

George Karl is the NBA coach of the year

2013-05-08 22:27:00

George Karl led the Denver Nuggets to a team-record 57 wins without a big name on his roster. For that endeavor, Karl earned the NBA's Coach of the Year award on Wednesday. He received 62 first-place votes, followed by Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat...

Season wrap: Antawn Jamison helped -- but not consistently

2013-05-02 06:27:00

Veteran forward Antawn Jamison agreed to come to the Lakers in the off-season, signing a one-year deal at the minimum ($1.35 million). At the time, he believed the Lakers would give him a shot at an NBA championship. Jamison's contribution fluctuated...

With Warriors surge, competition fierce for Lakers in Pacific Division

2013-05-10 13:38:00

With the Golden State Warriors emerging this postseason, the Lakers may "win 50 games next and finish No. 3 in the Pacific Division again," according to former Times columnist Mark Heisler at LakersNation.com. The Warriors finished 47-35 this past...

Lakers season wrap: Dwight Howard played hurt most of the year

2013-05-10 06:00:00

Dwight Howard's future is the key to almost everything the Lakers do moving forward. The free-agent center can re-sign in July for five years and $118 million or leave for another team for four years and $88 million. Howard insisted after his exit...

Lakers season wrap: Pau Gasol finished injury-plagued season strong

2013-05-11 07:30:00

After an awkward start to the season, Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol finished strong after returning from a foot injury. The Lakers had a slow start to the season with multiple injuries.� Initially Dwight Howard and Gasol had poor chemistry on the...

Mike D'Antoni didn't receive any votes for 'Coach of the Year'

2013-05-08 15:00:00

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni did not receive any votes for the "2013-13 NBA Coach of the Year." George Karl, of the Denver Nuggets, was awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy for leading the Denver Nuggets to a 57-25 record.� The Nuggets were recently eliminated...

NBA playoffs preview: Spurs vs. Warriors

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Western Conference semifinal No. 2 San Antonio vs. No. 6 Golden State Season series: Tied, 2-2. Key stat: Stephen Curry averaged 28 points per game in Golden State's victories over Denver in the first round and 17 points in the Warriors' losses....

Warriors advance; Nets force Game 7 in NBA playoffs

2013-05-02 23:04:00

Stephen Curry scored 22 points to go with eight assists, Andrew Bogut broke out with the best performance of his injury-saddled season and the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Denver Nuggets with a 92-88 victory in Game 6 on Thursday at Oakland....

Mitch Kupchak snubbed with no votes for Executive of the Year

2013-05-09 12:42:00

Masai Ujiri, Denver Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations, was named the 2012-13 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Despite being widely praised for his off-season moves, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak was snubbed without...

Stephen Curry, Nate Robinson do more than a little

2013-05-09 18:15:00

They were always too something for someone's liking. Stephen Curry was too wispy to warrant a major-college scholarship. Then he was too frail to become a star in the NBA. Nate Robinson was nearly too short for some rides at Disneyland, never mind...

The Warriors' Andrew Bogut blocks the shot of Andre Iguodala.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Stephen Curry puts up a layup during the Golden State Warriors' 92-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Jarrett Jack #2 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball against Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 30, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

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