(Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) 15 Nikola Jokic Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during Denver Nuggets media day at Ball Arena on Monday, September 26, 2022. Now doing what he’s best at, Gordon could experience a renaissance. Michael Porter Jr.’s health shifts Gordon back to power forward, where he can dominate closer to the rim, clean up the glass and move off the ball for easy dunks. On any given night, he’d check an opponent’s best playmaker while simultaneously serving as Nikola Jokic’s primary wingman. Nuggets coach Michael Malone conceded that due to Denver’s circumstances last season, Gordon was asked to do far too much. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) 50 Aaron Gordon Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets during media day at Ball Arena on Monday, Sept. He seems to be more comfortable alongside Nikola Jokic and understands that the offense is best optimized when the ball is moving, no matter how pretty his shot might be. Even more promising was how he arrived at those shots. Over five preseason games, Porter canned 13 3-pointers on efficient shooting. Following another season lost to back surgery, Porter looks excellent. Porter’s status might be the most encouraging aspect of Denver’s training camp. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) 1 Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during media day at Ball Arena on Monday, Sept. His 3-point shooting ability, coupled with his defensive chops, make him a significant upgrade in the starting lineup. Caldwell-Pope hasn’t shot under 38% from 3-point range in any of the past three seasons. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) 5 Kentavious Caldwell-PopeĬaldwell-Pope is the 3-and-D shooting guard the Nuggets have needed for years, which is why general manager Calvin Booth paid a healthy price (Monte Morris and Will Barton) to Washington to land him. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during media day at Ball Arena on Monday, Sept. But when available, his competitiveness and scoring ability significantly lift Denver’s ceiling. The Nuggets will be careful with Murray, who already experienced a hamstring tweak that limited his preseason play. Ever since tearing his left ACL in April 2021, the Nuggets have only been able to wonder what their optimal version looks like, with Murray running point and Nikola Jokic shepherding the offense. Murray’s long-awaited return is nearly here. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) 27 Jamal Murray Starting Five Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during Denver Nuggets media day at Ball Arena on Monday, September 26, 2022. Record vs.Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu The Nuggets had the ninth best team offensive rating in the NBA. They failed to make it out of the first round once again as they were swept by the eventual Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers, led by league MVP Kobe Bryant, in four straight games. Despite winning 50 games, the Nuggets entered the playoffs as the number 8 seed in the Western Conference. The season saw Allen Iverson play his only full season as a Nugget until he was traded to Detroit midway through the next year. The 2007–08 Denver Nuggets season was the 41st season of the franchise, 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA professional basketball team season 2007–08 Denver Nuggets season
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