Rich Kurtzman Article Archive

  1. George Karl, Is an Eight-Man Rotation Right for the Denver Nuggets?

    Today Benjamin Hochman reported that Anthony "Carter gets lost in bench shuffle " and that, "Now that J.R. Smith is back from suspension, the Nuggets normally play three guys off the bench—Smith, Lawson and Chris Andersen...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 9 hours ago 80 reads 0 comments

  2. A Denver Sports Fan's Perspective on What To Be Grateful for

    On Thanksgiving, there are many things to give thanks for; family, friends, health, and others. But for a sports fan, while those things are a given, there are many other reasons to be thankful as well...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 1 day ago 82 reads 2 comments

  3. The Denver Nuggets' Nene Has Nasty Night Against Nets

    Nene is an unsung hero of the Nuggets, the big man and the beef of Denver’s basketball team. He plays the Center position, which just like offensive linemen in the NFL, is the least glamorous spot on the NBA court...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 3 days ago 82 reads 0 comments

  4. Denver Nuggets' Soft Schedule Should Mean Separation in the Northwest

    The Denver Nuggets (9-4) sit slightly ahead of the surging Portland Trailblazers (10-5) atop the NBA’s Northwest division...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 4 days ago 286 reads 1 comments

  5. AFC's Wild West Creates Weird Week for Denver Broncos Fans

    Most weeks, the best result for a Broncos fan would be if every other team from the AFC West were to lose and Denver to grab a win. In Week 11, almost the opposite was true in one of the weirdest weeks to be a football fan from the Mile High City...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 5 days ago 161 reads 7 comments

  6. Three-Headed Monster at Point Guard Leaves Tough Decision for George Karl

    What team is deeper than the Nuggets at point guard? Nobody. Nil. Nada. That is, according to Denver head coach George Karl. “We have the best third point guard in the NBA,” the wise old coach told The Denver Post Tuesday...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 6 days ago 296 reads 2 comments

  7. Could Allen Iverson Really Come Back To the Denver Nuggets?

    Today a report broke about perennial All-Star Allen Iverson looking for a new team, as he’s not yet ready to quit playing the game he loves—NBA basketball. The fact that A.I...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 9 days ago 799 reads 4 comments

  8. Denver Nuggets Newcomers Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo Add Energy Off Bench

    During the 2009 offseason, almost every contender in the wild Western Conference improved through free agency, and it seemed the Denver Nuggets stood pat. The World Champion Lakers got All-Star Ron Artest from the Rockets...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 12 days ago 351 reads 2 comments

  9. Denver Nuggets Reply To Questions With a Blowout Win vs. LA Lakers

    Carmelo Anthony’s 25 led the Nuggets in scoring, and Denver dominated the loathed LA Lakers 105-79 in the Mile High city Friday night...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 14 days ago 338 reads 7 comments

  10. Denver Nuggets Have Questions To Be Answered Heading into LA Lakers Rematch

    The Denver Nuggets (6-3) sit atop the Northwest division, only ahead of the Portland Trailblazers (6-3) because of their head-to-head victory in the second game of the year. After the first 10 days of the season, Denver was the No...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 15 days ago 165 reads 0 comments

  11. J.R. Smith Is a Huge TV Fan: Proclaims “My Name Is Earl” Then Goes Back

    It seems like something written into a television program. A burgeoning star in the NBA, whose fame is dependent upon the name he's made for himself, decides to switch for no apparent reason at all...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 16 days ago 384 reads 5 comments

  12. The 2009 Denver Broncos: Shades of Super Bowl Years, or Last Year?

    Okay, Broncos fans, reality check time is upon us. Sure, Denver started out 6-0, and literally everything went the Broncos way in those games. First, Brandon Stokley caught an 87-yard tipped ball for a touchdown to beat the Bengals in Week One...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 18 days ago 274 reads 30 comments

  13. Colorado State Isn't Stuck With Stucker: Fairchild Should Switch To Jon Eastman

    Grant Stucker did well to start the season, throwing for 576 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions, all while leading the Rams to a perfect 3-0 start...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 23 days ago 37 reads 0 comments

  14. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups Are Officially the NBA's Best One-Two Punch

    Sure, Denver is only two games into their 2009-10 season and it’s so early some could say the games don’t matter...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about 26 days ago 827 reads 32 comments

  15. Nuggets Season Preview: Denver Must Be On Guard to Go Far in 2009-10

    What is the most important player on the court for a basketball team? The point guard. Luckily for the Nuggets, they landed veteran Chauncey Billups last offseason in a trade for Allen Iverson—a trade that has made the front office’s I...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 149 reads 0 comments

  16. Denver's Ty Lawson Shows Glimmer of What May Be a Bright Star Rising in Rockies

    Friday night, Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony both sat due to George Karl’s decision, likely to get his biggest stars some rest with the regular season’s start looming this Wednesday against the Jazz in Denver...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 690 reads 12 comments

  17. CSU-SDSU: CSU Loses Fifth Straight To SDSU 42-28

    The Colorado State Rams (3-5, 0-4 MWC) came ready to play Saturday against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-4, 1-2 MWC) on a sunny but windy day in Fort Collins...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 23 reads 0 comments

  18. Veteran NBA Officials vs. Replacements: Which Refs Would Make the League Better?

    A story was broken yesterday by our friends at the worldwide leader, ESPN, saying how a “Ref agreement closer” in the NBA...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 173 reads 5 comments

  19. Colorado State Rams Lose Starting Senior Safety Klint Kubiak

    As if the Rams needed any more bad news after losing their fourth straight game this Saturday versus TCU, today they learned they will be without one of their best players in safety Klint Kubiak for the entire second half of the season...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 31 reads 0 comments

  20. Colorado State-TCU: Rams Get Jumped on by No. 8 Horned Frogs, 44-6

    CSU (3-4, 0-3 MWC) came out strong in their toughest contest of the year, against an undefeated TCU team (6-0, 2-0 MWC), as the Rams led 6-0 after the first quarter...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 45 reads 0 comments

  21. CSU-TCU Preview: No. 8 Horned Frogs Prove Rams Must Play Perfect to Win

    The Rams (3-3, 0-2 MWC), losers of three straight, go into today’s game attempting to avoid stumbling all the way down the mountain, by pulling off what would be a most incredible upset against TCU (5-0, 1-0 MWC)...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 68 reads 1 comments

  22. Steve Fairchild Addresses Rams' Disappointment After CSU's Third Straight Loss

    Colorado State started on fire in 2009, going 3-0, and everyone in Fort Collins was wondering how high up the Mountain West the Rams could climb...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 28 reads 1 comments

  23. Carmelo Anthony Reintroduces Himself to China with 45-Point Performance

    Dwight Howard is now famous not only for his great basketball play, but his constant tweeting of "Heyyyy World!" Tonight, that tweet would be more appropriate for Denver Nuggets star Carmelo ...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 341 reads 7 comments

  24. CSU-Utah: Rams Lose a Heartbreaker on Homecoming Weekend 24-17

    The Rams (3-3, 0-2 MWC) came into their homecoming game against the Utah Utes (4-1, 1-0 MWC) as a huge underdog, as many believed they would be beaten handily by the Utes...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 74 reads 0 comments

  25. Broncos-Cowboys: Denver Wins Grind-It-out Battle 17-10, Mile High at 4-0

    The Broncos (4-0) came into today’s contest against the Cowboys (2-2) undefeated but many criticized that they had yet to play against any good talent. Denver beat Cincinnati (3-1), Cleveland (0-4), and Oakland (1-3)...

    Rich Kurtzman Written by Rich Kurtzman about about 1 month ago 584 reads 11 comments

 


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