Here’s a look back at The Denver Post’s top 10 most popular Denver Nuggets stories of 2019, as determined by our readers.
10. Nikola Jokic doesn’t care about his stats, isn’t bothered by weight questions: “I don’t read anything”
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic can’t be bothered by career-highs, and he certainly doesn’t have time to weigh in on his latest statistical feat. Published on Nov. 27, 2019
9. Kiszla: Nuggets need one more big piece to be legit championship contenders. His name? Bradley Beal.
Add Beal, a 26-year-old shooting guard in his prime, and Denver pries open its championship window for the next five years. Published on July 9. 2019
8. Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic admits to struggles in wake of Lakers loss: “I cannot make shots”
“Right now, I’m struggling,” Jokic said after he was badly outplayed by Lakers center Anthony Davis in Tuesday’s 105-96 loss. “The coach is a smart guy. He’s not gonna give the guy the ball who’s not making the shot.” Published on Dec. 4, 2019
7. Tim Connelly provides Michael Porter Jr. update: “He resembles the player we saw prior to all the injuries.”
The 6-foot-10 small forward was the best player in the Class of 2018 and the No. 14 overall pick in last year’s NBA draft. Before injuring his back minutes into his collegiate debut at Missouri, Porter Jr. was expected to be a top-five draft selection. Published on June 21, 2019
6. Worried about Michael Porter Jr.’s drop foot? There’s reason for hope.
It was revealed in Mike Singer’s Sunday profile on Michael Porter Jr. that the Nuggets rookie “developed drop foot” during this past season. Published on May 28, 2019
5. Nuggets considered Anthony Davis trade but decided he wasn’t worth the cost
If you believed what the Nuggets preached all season – that is, incremental growth, sustained progress, organic development, then a deal that would’ve brought superstar Anthony Davis to Denver never made any sense. Published on June 16, 2019
4. Kiszla: Nuggets get middle-finger salute from Evan Turner in loss to Portland. How will Denver’s sassy “front-runners” respond in Game 7?
Lacking the guts to win, the Nuggets will fold in the NBA playoffs and go to the beach. Or so the fake tough guys from the granola-paved streets of Portland seem to believe. Published on May 10, 2019
3. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. sought conversation with coach Michael Malone over role
After the somewhat deflating home debut, Porter texted Nuggets coach Michael Malone and apologized for his efforts. Published on Oct. 22, 2019
2. Nuggets Mailbag: Why don’t we hear more about Isaiah Thomas and Michael Porter Jr.?
Nuggets beat writer Mike Singer answers readers’ questions regarding the lack of news on Isaiah Thomas and Michael Porter Jr., all those scratches on Nikola Jokic’s arms, and what the team should do in the free-agent market this offseason. Published on Jan. 14, 2019
1. Details emerge in trade that sent Bol Bol to the Nuggets
When the Nuggets saw projected lottery pick Bol Bol fall into the second round of last week’s NBA draft, they moved quickly to snatch up a prospect they coveted. But it came at a price. Published on June 24, 2019
