Clippers-Nuggets playoff preview: Controlling Nikola Jokic key to series - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Clippers-Nuggets playoff preview: Controlling Nikola Jokic key to series - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

DENVER — For the Clippers’ vaunted defense, the ultimate test undoubtedly will be dealing with Denver’s incomparable center Nikola Jokic during what figures to be a competitive seven-game playoff series.

Clippers-Nuggets playoff preview: Can LA find an answer against Nikola Jokić?

The last time the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets met in the playoffs was during the 2020 Western Conference semifinals, when the Nuggets overcame a 3-1 deficit for the second consecutive series in the NBA bubble. That resulted in the Clippers’ last coaching change, replacing longtime coach Doc…

Preview: The Denver Nuggets open the playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers - Denver Stiffs

The wait is over. The post season is finally here. The Denver Nuggets can’t claim it was smooth sailing into the post season but they’re here. They’re last week of the regular season started with their head coach and general manager being fired and then finished with a mad dash to avoid the play-in. The Nuggets responded to the adversity, winning their final three games of the year to secure the four seed and earn the right to matchup with the h…

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James Harden reportedly made interesting admission ahead of Clippers-Nuggets series

Feb 13, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during warmups against the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports James Harden reportedly shared some interesting insights on the NBA’s MVP race, just days before taking on MVP contender Nikola Jokic in a first-round series. Harden’s Los Angeles Clippers flew to Colorado earlier this week ahead of Game 1 again…

NBA insider reveals James Harden wanted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win maiden MVP ahead of 'best player' Nikola Jokic

This season’s NBA MVP race is largely viewed as a head-to-head showdown between OKC Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic. With no fixed formula for the award and final decisions left to the voting panel, former MVP James Harden weighed in with the players’ perspective. A common MVP argument often favors the best player on the best team — a narrative that aligns with Gilgeous-Alexander. But Jokic, despite already hav…