News about Aaron Gordon

In a potential NBA Finals preview, Nuggets beat Celtics 115-109 as Nikola Jokic leads with a 32-point triple-double

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 115-109 on Thursday night in a potential NBA Finals preview, defeating their Eastern Conference opponents 115-109. Nikola Jokic, last year's MVP, helped Denver gain a four-point lead with 19.1 seconds remaining thanks to teammate Aaron Gordon's bizarre alley-oop pass. In the victory, he scored a 32-point triple-double, with 11 rebounds and assists as well.

Aaron Gordon, a forward for the Nuggets, is expected to miss'some time' after being bitten by a DOG on Christmas Day, leaving him with serious facial and hand injuries that necessitated 21 stitches

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 27, 2023
After being bitten by a dog on Christmas Day, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be away from the team for a period unknown. The bite left him with serious facial lacerations as well as his shooting hand (right). According to Shams Charania, Gordon was forced to go to the hospital, where he received 21 stitches.

Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA champion, has left Nike for the first time in Nuggets' victory over the Raptors

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 21, 2023
For the first time in a 113-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 'The Joker' wore his branded new sneakers, the 361 Degrees Big3 Future CQT.' He had 31 points and had 16 rebounds. Jokic joins Aaron Gordon as a Chinese brand ambassador. Since Steph Curry and James Harden, he is the third NBA MVP to leave Nike. Tiger Woods is also considering leaving the American shoe giant with his 10-year, $200 million contract this year.

Russell Westbrook of the Clippers fought with ANOTHER angry fan during their loss to the Nuggets just seven months after a tense discussion with a Suns fan in the playoffs

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
During the Clippers' latest loss on Monday night, Russell Westbrook was embroiled in another tumultuous chat with a fan. As Los Angeles was defeated by a Denver Nuggets team lacking Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon, Westbrook and the fan became involved in a tense spat late in the game. In the final 30 seconds of the game, referee Lauren Holtkamp came over and stood between Westbrook and the seats.

RESULTED: The Denver Nuggets' unique championship ring is being described in a new light

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 25, 2023
The Nuggets finally received the rings to celebrate their 53-29 season and 16-4 postseason run to the franchise's first title during a long offseason. With this in mind, Jason Arasheben, CEO Jason of Beverly Hills, designed the rings. The rings were not only meant to be the first of their kind, but they also respect the Nuggets' historical season with sensitivity. 'The face of the ring is interchangeable,' Arasheben told Nuggets.com. You can change the shade of a lever with a simple click of a knob.' We have a lever that goes from 1967, the team's inception, to 2023, the championship year. On the face of the ring, it goes from blue sapphires to white diamonds once it's switched over.'

In a scathing reaction to the US sprint king's call to the NBA for naming champions "world champions," Stephen A. Smith slams "ignorant" Noah Lyles

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 28, 2023
When the American sprint king blasted the NBA for naming its winners as 'world champions,' Stephen A. Smith says Noah Lyles came across as "flagrantly ignorant." Lyles said his 100-200 meters sprint double at the World Championships was a greater achievement than those in most American sports due to his global fame. 'It hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA finals and the world champions have their heads,' Lyles said. 'World champion of what?The United States? Don't get me wrong. At times, I adore the United States. However, that isn't the world's best.'

Denver Nuggets are tipped to REPEAT by Vegas as champions next season

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA Championship, and Vegas is excited to reclaim their crown next season. Following their title-clinching win over Miami in Game 5, the Nuggets have been rated as +475 favorites by Caesars Sportsbook to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy in 2024. Only three other teams have single-digit odds: the Celtics (+575), the Bucks (+700), and the Suns (+850).

The NBA Finals: With a 108-95 victory over Heat, the Nuggets push the series lead to 3-1

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 10, 2023
With a 108-95 victory in Miami on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets extended their NBA Finals lead over the Heat to 3-1. Now the two teams are in Game 5 in Denver, where they split Games 1 and 2.

The Miami Heat, the Panthers, and the Rays: The new home of US sports is Florida

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 3, 2023
Not since Boston and Los Angeles in 2020 has the sports world's attention and curiosity been so concentrated on one area of America as Florida in 2023. The Boston Red Sox were reigning World Series champions, the New England Patriots were Super Bowl champions, and the Boston Bruins had reached the Stanley Cup Finals by the summer of 2019. The following year was devoted to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers snapped a 32-year championship drought ended and the Lakers claimed their first NBA title in the bubble.

In a bizarre online rant, Kwame Brown hits LeBron James

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 25, 2023
Former NBA center Kwame Brown explained in a bizarre online rant that LeBron James isn't good, and his inability to get a shot in the final moments of the Lakers' season-ending loss to the Nuggets is proof of that. Brown Brown wrote, 'I'd be burning it right now if I had a LeBron James jersey,' Brown said. In the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers were swept by the top-seeded Nuggets, but they had a chance to stretch the series in Game 4's waning moments until Jamal Murray of Denver locked up Lakers' final possession.

LeBron considering retirement? After the Lakers were swept, James says he has 'a lot to think about'

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 23, 2023
As asked about his NBA future following the Lakers' season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday in Los Angeles, LeBron James gave a cryptic answer. After scoring 40 points as the Lakers dropped Game 4 to the Nuggets, officially ending their season with a sweeping sweep, James said, 'I got a lot to think about.' I have a lot to think about right now, with me going forward with the game of basketball.' During Monday's post-game press conference, James wasn't necessarily referring to retirement and denied concerns about his immediate future.

Jokic has another triple-double for the Nuggets book team's FIRST finals appearance by clinching a clean sweep of Lakers

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 23, 2023
The Lakers' unexpected postseason came to a halt on Tuesday night as the Nuggets defeated LA 113-111 to propel the 2020 champions to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. At halftime, the Lakers led by 15 points but LeBron James only scored 38 second half points as a virtuoso, 40-point effort. The visitors were up six with less than three minutes to play in LA after a dramatic third quarter where Denver outscored the Lakers by 2020, but James and Co. restored to tie the game with 1:13 remaining.

The Nuggets beat the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, defeating Murray by 34 points

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2023
The Nuggets got off to a promising start in the Western Conference semifinals by defending homecourt on Saturday night after defeating the Suns ****. Phoenix led by one after the first quarter but was defeated 37-19 in the second quarter and went into halftime trailing 17. Jamal Murray's 34 points opened Denver, while MVP candidate Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 19 rebounds, and five assists, with Aaron Gordon adding 23 points.

Anthony Edwards, a Timberwolves player, says Game 4 overtime victory over the Nuggets was 'personal'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2023
In Minnesota, basketball season isn't over, and NBA fans in the league's most hockey-centric state should praise Anthony Edwards for that. After Sunday's 114-108 victory over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets, Edwards said, 'I don't ever want to say I was swept in my career.' 'I took it personally tonight,' he said.' The former top pick went off for 34 points to prevent elimination, but he didn't appear to worry that his results were poor. If you ask me, I played terrible,' Edwards said. I had three bad 3s, three bad possessions, and I damn near shot us out of the game.' I didn't do well tonight.'

March Madness: UConn, Miami, San Diego State and FAU stunningly reached Final Four, but who can win?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 31, 2023
We're about to a thrilling Final Four that no one predicted in NCAA history. For those that weren't up to date on the Madness of March, let's get you up to speed. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights of Teaneck, New Jersey, defeated Purdue in their Round of 64 games for the third time in NCAA history - and the second time at the men's tournament. Other first-round upsets included 13-seed Furman's triumph over four-seed Virginia and 11-seed Pitt's thrashing of six-seed Iowa State.

Our daughter was up all night because of my husband's hack

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2023
Chloe and Aaron Gordon, a Detroit couple, explains how they helped their daughter Edie sleep complete nights thanks to a tried and tested parenting hack. Chloe found out Aaron had figured out how to trick little Edie by giving him oats before bed. The treatment is thought to have boosted the melatonin secretion, a hormone that makes us feel sleepy.

With a $100,000 dunk contest win, Mac McClung comes close to matching his career earnings

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2023
Mac McClung's week has only gotten better. Not only did the 24-year-old sign a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he also inked a new shoe contract with Puma, igniting the internet on fire with his jaw-breaking dunk competition triumph on Saturday night in Utah. The victory was worth $100,000, nearly matching his career earnings as a pro through a short G-League stint and single-game appearances with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. What's more, McClung's aerial extravaganza attracted more than half a billion views on the internet in less than 12 hours — the most ever for an All-Star Saturday Night.

Aaron Gordon's 'dunk of the year' contender makes the world go wild on social media for the NBA's 'dunk of the year' contender.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2022
On Twitter, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon sparked a firestorm when his high flying prowess posterized Landry Shamet. Shamet missed a 3-point jumper in overtime as the Nuggets face the Phoenix Suns, allowing Gordon to recover. Despite Shamet's best attempt to get a charge, Gordon made his way down the court, leaped through the air, and slammed the ball home in a matter of seconds.

Aaron Gordon, a DeAndre Jordan PRANKS teammate, holds the cup at the end of Nuggets' win over the Wizards

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2022
On Thursday night, DeAndre Jordan played 13 minutes against the Wizards, but his most memorable play may have come off the bench. Aaron Gordon was suspended from playing with the Nuggets less than two minutes after wrapping up a 141-128 victory over the Wizards. But there was a surprise in the store for the 27-year-old.

In a 127-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets, Luka Doncic recorded her 50th triple-double, with Morant injured

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 19, 2022
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the shorthanded Denver Nuggets 127-99 on Friday night in the first of consecutive meetings, Luka Doncic scored 33 points in his 50th triple-double. In Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets were without two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and two more starters. Murray joined Jokic, who missed their second straight game in health and safety issues. Gordon was unable to participate in his second game due to a non-COVID 19 illness.