Chad Andrus

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Chad Andrus is a writer for DenverSports.com.

Coach Prime’s arrival in Boulder should have the Buffs dreaming bigger

With national prominence, a top-20 TV market and an entire time zone to offer, CU could use their coaching hire to escape the Pac-12
1 year ago

Like it or not, the Nuggets have revealed their plan this offseason

While other teams make bigger splashes in free agency, Denver builds around its core four, showing what they're plan will be moving forward
2 years ago

Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone have to be better for the Nuggets

The best player in the history of the franchise and his head coach both need to take their game to the next level in the playoffs
2 years ago

The Nuggets-Warriors series is all about the Jokic-Draymond battle

The game's most-efficient offensive player will go head to head with arguably the NBA's best defender in the key matchup of the series
2 years ago

Nuggets-Warriors Preview: Denver faces a tall order in the first round

The Nuggets have the best player on the court, but the Warriors are the more talented team, especially now that they'll be at full strength
2 years ago

A win tonight puts the Nuggets in position where anything is possible

By beating Minnesota, Denver can avoid the play-in game, set themselves up to accomplish other goals and buy time to set up a playoff run
2 years ago

Nuggets need to rally as their season is suddenly going sideways

Nikola Jokic has posted another MVP-worthy season keeping Denver afloat for 72 games, but the effects of carrying the team are starting to show
2 years ago

The Nuggets have never played a game like what faces them in Philly

In what is being touted as an MVP showdown, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid will face off in front of a national TV audience tonight in Philadelphia
2 years ago

The Nuggets need to rest their starters more down the stretch

Given that it's unlikely they'll be able to catch Dallas or Utah in the standings, Denver needs to play the long game and be rested for the playoffs
2 years ago

The Nuggets and their fans have a sudden case of Boogie fever

With DeMarcus Cousins in the lineup, the Nuggets are 10-0, as the former All-Star center has brought much-needed elements to the team
2 years ago

In the last month, the Nuggets have turned into an offensive juggernaut

Despite missing key players and struggling to find their groove, Denver has blossomed into one of the best offensive teams in the NBA
2 years ago

What will the Nuggets post-break, sprint to the finish look like?

With just 24 games remaining in the regular season, Denver is in a good spot to make things interesting heading into the postseason and beyond
2 years ago

Will the taste of victory convince KSE to go all in on the Avs and Nuggets?

Kroenke Sports had a "championship or bust" mentality with the Rams, an approach that Colorado sports fans hope will become the new norm
2 years ago

The Nuggets standing pat at the trade deadline sends a clear message

While fans may have been disappointed that Denver didn't make any last-minute moves, the inactivity provides a clue about two key players
2 years ago

The Nuggets need their veteran players to step up down the stretch

While Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon have carried the Nuggets, they haven't gotten any help from veterans who are failing to answer the bell
2 years ago

Michael Malone is pushing all the right buttons for the surging Nuggets

Through the most-challenging stretch of an unbelievably quirky season, the head coach has found a way to get his team trending up
2 years ago

The Nuggets and Jazz appear to be on a collision course in the playoffs

On paper, Utah has dominated Denver this season, but a showdown in the first round of the playoffs could have a very different look for the Nuggets
2 years ago

With the deck stacked against them, are the Nuggets at a breaking point?

Between injuries and COVID protocols, the Nuggets have been forced to play a lot of hodgepodge lineups, leading to disjointed basketball
2 years ago

It’s time for the Nuggets to make room for Davon Reed on the roster

The G-League call-up has been stellar during his temporary stint with the Nuggets, something that should earn him a permanent spot
2 years ago

All I want for Christmas is some respect for the MVP

The best player in the league "by a wide margin," Nikola Jokic doesn't receive the recognition the reigning NBA MVP should
2 years ago

The Nuggets have found a formula for success in the past two games

With a hodgepodge lineup, the Nuggets have managed to find a recipe for winning games, as they've strung together back-to-back victories
2 years ago

The Nuggets miss Jamal Murray’s mental toughness most of all

The guard is an exceptional talent, a player who can score 50 points on any given night, but his approach to the game is what's missed most
2 years ago

Bones Hyland and Zeke Nnaji are key to the Nuggets future

With millions tied up in their "Core Four," the Nuggets will need younger, cheaper players on the roster to play a crucial role in a title pursuit
2 years ago

Despite the injuries, the Nuggets are very much alive in the West

While Golden State, Phoenix and Utah pace the field, the rest of the Western Conference is sitting where the Nuggets are at the quarter pole
2 years ago