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The first round of the NBA playoffs - a place that the Denver Nuggets have had an extremely hard time getting out of.

May 12, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee go for a rebound in the second half of game seven of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Staples Center.

Other than the San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics, there may not be a team that epitomizes resilience more than the Denver Nuggets.

After watching the Denver Nuggets struggle to defend the perimeter and give an average of 101.2 points a contest - which was second worst in the NBA, it wasn't too surprising to see no Nuggets players get a vote for All-Defensive Team.

Three small market teams are on the march in the 2012 NBA playoffs: the Thunder , Spurs and Pacers.

We gave our take on this topic earlier today, but would the world's best Nuggets blog agree? For that we turned to Nate Timmons of the Denver Stiffs for his take... The team was the second youngest in the playoffs, behind the Philadelphia 76ers , and they took the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in the first round.

Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri says backup point guard Andre Miller wants to stay in Denver and the team will work hard to make that happen.

The stepmom of three children who were taken by their father to the Bahamas on a sailboat against custody orders is facing an extradition to Montana by order of Hawaii's governor.

March 18, 2011; Orlando FL, USA; Denver Nuggets small forward Wilson Chandler shoots during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center.

JaVale McGee is one of the most colorful personalities in the NBA. McGee is a lovable goof with a penchant for head-scratching plays and an intense mother.

MANILA, Philippines Determined in his effort to help boost the country's standing in the international stage, Rep.

Javale McGee is about to become a very wealthy seven-footer. He's in line for a new contract this summer that could pay him up to $10 million a year.

" was the best experience I've ever had in basketball," McGee told the Denver Post after the Nuggets were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Denver Nuggets are one-and-done in the NBA playoffs again. Only this ouster has a much different feel.

Wizards fans know that Jordan Crawford takes a lot of bad shots . But Michael Lee has identified the shot that is by far and away Crawford's worst.

Kobe Bryant tried to have his own " Flu Game " last night. He failed. Now the Lakers are looking at disaster, as their long time whipping boys in the Nuggets may have figured out a way to finally overtake them.

The Sixers and Celtics closed out yesterday, but Lakers - Nuggets is headed for a Game 7 in L.A. Here's SB Nation's live blog and some quick recaps from Daily Dime .

Playing for the third time in six days is going to be a huge plus for Denver, who is littered with young guys filled with endless amounts of energy.

How absurdly hilarious is it for some people to write off Kobe Bryant and his legendary late-game presence for a pivotal Game 7 at home against nothing more than a decent Denver Nuggets squad? Bryant is the face of the post-MJ era of basketball.

The Microscope is your recurring look at the NBA 's small-scale developments - the rotational curiosities, skill showcases, coaching decisions, notable performances and changes in approach that make the league go 'round. When the Denver Nuggets are committed and able to execute their game plan, they make for one of the most fantastic watches in the ... (more)