With matchup finally set, Nuggets' Malone says beating Heat will be 'biggest challenge of our lives'

With matchup finally set, Nuggets' Malone says beating Heat will be 'biggest challenge of our lives'

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer Aaron Gordon bristled at the notion the Denver Nuggets must operate the “rust versus rest” seesaw with 10 days between their Western Conference title celebration in Los Angeles and the start of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Rest? “We’ve been working,” Gordon declared about 15 hours after the Nuggets finally learned who they’ll have to beat to secure the franchise’s first Larry O’Brien gold ball trophy…

Nuggets’ Malone says beating Heat will be a big challenge

Aaron Gordon bristled at the notion the Denver Nuggets must operate the “rust versus rest” seesaw with 10 days between their Western Conference title celebration in Los Angeles and the start of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

Nuggets’ Malone says beating Heat will be ‘biggest challenge of our lives’

The Nuggets are glad they get to stay in Denver and get a tired opponent with little time to adjust to altitude for the start of their first NBA Finals appearance, but that doesn’t mean they’re tak…

NBA Finals: Nuggets coach says beating Heat will be ‘biggest challenge of our lives’

The Denver Nuggets are glad they get to stay in Denver for the start of their first Finals appearance, but that doesn't mean they're taking the Miami Heat lightly.

With matchup finally set, Nuggets' Malone says beating Heat will be 'biggest challenge of our lives'

Aaron Gordon bristled at the notion the Denver Nuggets must operate the “rust versus rest” seesaw with 10 days between their Western Conference title celebration in Los Angeles and the start of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

With matchup finally set, Nuggets' Malone says beating Heat will be 'biggest challenge of our lives'

Aaron Gordon bristled at the notion the Denver Nuggets must operate the “rust versus rest” seesaw with 10 days between their Western Conference title celebration in Los Angeles and the […]