Jake Shapiro

Jake Shapiro is a sports analyst for DenverSports.com. Shap also works as an adjunct sports media professor at his alma mater, the University of Colorado-Boulder. Previously, Jake worked at the Denver Post in breaking news and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes, Rapids and Rockies for years. You can follow Shap on Twitter at @Shapalicious.

In a stunning development, poor effort cost Nuggets Game 2 of NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets head coach was telling all but his message wasn't heard by his team and they dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals 111-108

9 hours ago

Adam Silver knows ongoing Altitude/Comcast dispute is an issue needing a fix

Twice in two days NBA commissioner Adam Silver took to a microphone to voice his thoughts on the ongoing Comcast dispute with Altitude TV

2 days ago

Manning takes brief break from NBA Finals to worry about Chiefs

If anyone knows how good of a coach Sean Payton it might be Peyton Manning but he's still worried about the Kansas City Chiefs

3 days ago

Unfortunately, TV ratings fell slightly for Game 1 of NBA Finals

It comes as no surprise that the Miami Heat taking on the Denver Nuggets would lead to some low TV ratings for the 2023 NBA Finals

3 days ago

Nuggets Game 1 win led by MPJ’s defense, yes he does that too

Whatever you thought Michael Porter Jr. would be, he's not—he's better and it's because he's a complete player for the Denver Nuggets

3 days ago

Kris Bryant is injured again and he’ll miss time for the Rockies

Kris Bryant injured his heel and he's headed back to the shelf, where he's spent a lot of time over the past two years for the Rockies

4 days ago

How to watch the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals debut

The Nuggets are playing in their first-ever NBA Finals and it starts Thursday against the Heat, here's all the info you need to watch Game 1

4 days ago

Peyton Manning voices NBA Finals hype video for the Nuggets

Peyton Manning is one of the Nuggets most famous fans and he's helping getting folks ready for the NBA Finals by voicing a NBA Finals clip

4 days ago

Fiery Spoelstra dismisses altitude, has plan for revenge in Miami

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra remembers the 2014 NBA Finals and has jokes and/or maybe a strategy for the Denver Nuggets

5 days ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler opens up about his friend, the late Demaryius Thomas

Jimmy Butler was a frequent visitor to Colorado in the past because he was great friends with Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas

5 days ago

Denver Nuggets preparing to slow playoff Jimmy Butler, their toughest task yet

After dealing with the likes of Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Denver's toughest task is ahead

6 days ago

How the Denver Nuggets can beat the Miami Heat for an NBA title

With the NBA Finals matchup finally set, it's time to decode how the Nuggets can beat the Heat

6 days ago

It’s official: The Nuggets will have to beat the Heat for first NBA title

Just like the Denver Nuggets did to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat have beaten the Boston Celtics in the conference finals

6 days ago

Nuggets focused on keeping rhythm in long lay off until NBA Finals

Now that it is, the Denver Nuggets are onto the NBA Finals, but first they wait—and they'll be waiting for nine days due to scheduling reasons

10 days ago

Rockies linked to former World Series-winning general manager

The Colorado Rockies may be adding to their front office very soon and it's somebody with a resume

10 days ago

Standout rookie carted off with injury in wild Colorado Rockies win

Brenton Doyle has had an awesome first month in the show, flashing some big-time plays on defense while coming through for the Colorado Rockies on offense