Strike 3: The Nuggets must hit on their first-round draft pick
The Nuggets need to find a hidden gem in the draft to fill in for Aaron Gordon – and perhaps, eventually replace him.
Strike 2: Roster shakeups that need to happen for the Nuggets
There’s zero chance that this Denver Nuggets roster remains intact – and it might even look totally different.
Strike 1: Nuggets front office makes their first big mistake
Nuggets head coach David Adelman's inexperience – and stubbornness – was glaring against the Timberwolves.
Strike 3: Could a Game 6 loss force a breakup of the Nuggets' core?
If these Nuggets fall short again, will next season's team look very different from this year’s version?
Strike 2: Former top pick Moniak might be the Rockies next All-Star
Acquiring a player like Mickey Moniak on the cheap is the kind of move that 'Moneyball' clubs are known for making.
Strike 1: Time for the Nuggets to find a replacement for Aaron Gordon
Denver doesn't need to get rid of 'Mr. Nugget,' but they do need to finally realize his physical limitations.
Are the Avs' struggles on offense against the Kings a red flag?
Will the tight series with the Kings eventually look like a blessing in disguise… or blueprint for the Stars or Wild to follow?
Strike 2: Nebraska RB Johnson fits Broncos, Payton's needs
As Nebraska’s best offensive weapon last season, Johnson rushed for 1,450 yards and caught a team-high 46 passes.
Strike 1: 'Small ball' is a big mistake by Nuggets coach Adelman
Coaches are like everyone else – sometimes they can outsmart themselves.
Strike 2: David Roddy makes a case for remaining a Denver Nugget
If Roddy was 6’8” instead of 6’6”, he’d be a full-time rotational player on one of the six teams that he’s already played for…
Strike 1: DU’s David conquers Big Ten Goliaths
Pioneers 36-year-old head coach David Carle won his third national championship in his eight seasons at the helm.
Strike 3: Deion’s coaching staff finally has more steak than sizzle
Sanders' new staff has much more college football coaching experience, which had been badly lacking in Boulder.
Strike 2: Watson or Johnson? There's no easy choice for Nuggets brass
In the salary-cap era of pro sports, having 'too much' talent can become the type of problem no one wants to deal with.
Strike 1: Rockies pitchers have a workplace dilemma
After teasing the idea of calling the pitches from the dugout, the Rockies have put it into practice this season.
Strike 3: The Rockies' next draft pick should be a local pitcher
A right-handed, homegrown fireballer might be exactly what the rebuilding Rockies need.
Strike 2: Avs will be battling curses and their own demons in playoffs
Only eight of 38 President’s Trophy winners have also won the Stanley Cup.
Strike 1: Joker’s case for another MVP is toast
Nuggets fans don’t need a computer to tell them Joker is turning the ball over far too often.
Strike 3: For the Rockies, a new dawn finally breaks at 20th and Blake
With a new and improved front office in place, the future is all but guaranteed to be bigger and brighter than the recent past.
Strike 2: Payton fave Kamara could be final piece to Broncos' puzzle
Kamara will have other suitors, but none of them have what the Broncos have – his connection with former head coach Sean Payton.
Strike 1: Where could the Nuggets turn for a potential new head coach?
What happens if the Denver Nuggets fail to get as far in the upcoming postseason as they did last season?
Strike 3: Are the Broncos saving their cap space for Bo Nix?
Nix's current deal pays him roughly $4.5 million for the next two seasons.
Strike 2: What will make this season a “success” for the Rockies?
The Rockies will dwell in the NL West cellar again, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they won't have made progress.
Have the Nuggets taken on coach David Adelman’s personality?
Is it possible, that when he left Ball Arena, former head coach Michael Malone took the Nuggets' edge with him?
Strike 3: The Avalanche have become the L.A. Dodgers of the NHL
The pressure is now squarely on head coach Jared Bednar to produce a second Stanley Cup championship.
Strike 2: Who’s on First for the Rockies?
For the first time in a very long time, the identity of the Rockies' starter at first base in is still TBD.