Kenneth Faried

George Karl, Head Coach of the Denver Nuggets (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets’ Historic Season Now History

The Denver Nuggets brain trust has plenty of time on its hands now to contemplate whether it was a flaw in the team’s makeup or just a bad matchup that led to yet another early exit from the playoffs.

2013/05/05

Coach George Karl during the Nuggets loss on May 2, 2013 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets Eliminated With 92-88 Loss To Warriors

A franchise-record regular season ended in all too familiar fashion for the Denver Nuggets with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.

2013/05/03

Festus Ezeli of the Golden State Warriors, Wilson Chandler of the Denver Nuggets, Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors, Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors battle for rebounding position during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 30, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 107-100. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nuggets, Warriors Ready For Physical Game 6

Denver Nuggets coach George Karl thought the reaction to his team’s Game 5 win over the Warriors sounded like a “different movie than I’m watching.” Golden State’s Mark Jackson defended his accusations of dirty play Wednesday, and players on both sides practically promised more physicality.

2013/05/01

Andre Iguodala of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket versus the Golden State Warriors April 30, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Faried Leads Nuggets Past Warriors 107-100

Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

2013/04/30

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Jarrett Jack #2 of the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2013 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets Fall To Warriors In Game 3

Stephen Curry overcame an ankle injury to score 29 points and hand out 11 assists, and the Warriors outlasted the Denver Nuggets 110-108 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead.

2013/04/27

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball against Andre Iguodala of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on April 23, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Warriors Vs. Nuggets Preview: Faried To Start, Curry Hoping To Play

Whether the pain in Stephen Curry’s sprained left ankle will subside enough for him to be on the court when the Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 on Friday night is not something even the sharp-shooting point guard could say for sure.

2013/04/26