Introduction
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 105-91 on Wednesday night.
The Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 105-91 on Wednesday night.
And you thought that was it. We're talking about a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the best teams in basketball. The Nuggets defeated Memphis 105-91 on Wednesday night, which is impressive for a few reasons:
It was played in Denver (which has been rare lately)
This was an NBA regular season game between two actual teams—the Nuggets and Grizzlies. It's not like they're playing against some random college team or something like that!
The University of Colorado Buffaloes football program continued to shake things up on Wednesday, throwing another curveball at the college football landscape.
The University of Colorado Buffaloes football program continued to shake things up on Wednesday, throwing another curveball at the college football landscape.
The school announced that they hired former head coach Mike MacIntyre away from Boise State—a move that will keep him in charge of one of the most storied programs in all of sports.
CU Buffs have hired Deion Sanders to coach wide receivers, per sources: 'He's gonna crush it here'
Sanders, who was a two-time All-Pro in the NFL and won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, spent 16 years as an NFL cornerback. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys before retiring after the 2004 season.
Sanders also played minor league baseball for five years before returning to football as an assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks in 2006—a position he held until resigning in August 2010 after a falling out with then-Seahawks head coach Jim Mora Jr., according to ESPN.
Sanders has since worked as an analyst for TBS' college basketball coverage along with stints on Fox Sports 1's "Undisputed" and ESPN Radio's "First Take."
The second-year head coach also revisited his comments from last week, saying he “misspoke” when talking about an open competition for the team’s starting quarterback job.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Mel Tucker said he “misspoke” when talking about an open competition for the team's starting quarterback job last week.
Tucker, who is in his second year as head coach of Colorado, said he was trying to be "too cute" during his postgame press conference following CU's win over Memphis on Saturday night.
The former Bill Clinton White House aide told reporters after CU defeated Tennessee in Knoxville that there is no reason why Tyler Hansen shouldn't start at quarterback when they face Arizona State at Folsom Field next weekend."
NBA coaches take notice of Cale Makar's sportsmanship after Avalanche beat Flames
You don't often hear about a player's sportsmanship being something that other teams should emulate, but Cale Makar has proven to be a good role model for young players. He is also an excellent ambassador for hockey and the NHL in general.
Makar's ability to play with a smile on his face shows how much he enjoys playing this sport, even when it doesn't go well. He has shown an ability to bounce back after tough losses by putting up big numbers in games where he did not have any spotlight on him at all (such as against Calgary).
If you want your own team or school's program to attract top talent, then you need players like Makar who can represent what it means to be part of one!
The Colorado Rockies front office has moved on from two players in their mid-20s with potentially solid Major League futures after trading Connor Joe and David Dahl.
The two players involved are Connor Joe and David Dahl. As you may know, Joe is a 21-year-old left fielder who was traded to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and pitcher Spencer Patton. He played in Class A for three seasons before being promoted to Double-A this season but struggled mightily at both levels due to injuries and poor plate discipline issues.
Dahl is 25 years old, stands 6'3" tall (and grew another inch during his time with Colorado), weighs 220 pounds and bats right-handed; he hit .267/.342/.448 over his first four seasons in the minors before hitting .253/.340/.432 with 29 home runs last year between High Class A Visalia (California) and Triple-A Albuquerque (New Mexico).
Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy has turned corner in third season as his role expands and confidence grows: 'I'm just playing ball now'
There are many things to like about Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy.
He's a smooth route runner with good hands, and he can get open when you want him to. He's also got some deceptive speed as well. But what sets Jeudy apart from other wideouts is how he has come into his own in Year 3 as a pro.
Jeudy finished the season with 89 catches for 1,292 yards and nine touchdowns—the first time any player has hit those marks since Demaryius Thomas did it back in 2011 (he had 88 catches for 1,208 yards). His per-game numbers were even more impressive: His 10 catches per game were one off from Marvin Jones Jr.'s mark of 11 last year with Detroit; his 89 receptions are second only behind Antonio Brown’s 96 in 2017; and his 1,292 receiving yards are third best behind DeAndre Hopkins' 1,361 last year with Houston before being traded away due to injury issues."
Conclusion
The Nuggets have looked better than expected this season and are one of the most exciting teams in the Western Conference. With a young core, Denver could be an NBA Finals contender in 2019-2020 if they continue to build on their success from last season.