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UNC will go it Malone
Compared to the other coaches on UNC’s rumored big board of coaching candidates, Michael Malone was not the most intriguing name. Heck, as far as names go, he wasn’t even the most intriguing Malone in […]
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Hodge makes head coaching debut
As Julius Hodge started the next chapter in his career, he found himself in familiar territory. In his debut as a head coach, Hodge led the Lincoln University Lions into Cameron Indoor Stadium to face […]
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Nuggets pull away from Hornets with big 3rd quarter
CHARLOTTE — Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets held the Charlotte Hornets without a field goal for more than 11 minutes […]
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Nuggets take home 1st NBA title
DENVER — Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Those scenes that, for almost a half-century, seemed impossible, then more recently started feeling inevitable, finally turned into […]
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Tatum, Martin among NBA conference finals players from NC schools
CHARLOTTE — Now in his sixth year in the NBA, former Duke standout and current Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has blossomed into one of the league’s premier players. He’s also one of five players […]
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Jokic’s triple-double sends Hornets to 8th straight loss
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 40 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in yet another triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 on Sunday night. Jokic also had 10 assists for […]
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Jokic’s triple-double edges Nuggets past Hornets 113-109
CHARLOTTE — Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic recorded his 19th triple-double of the season on Monday night as Denver slid past the Hornets 113-109 at Spectrum Center. The reigning NBA MVP posted 26 points, 19 […]
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100 in 100: Cleveland County’s David Thompson, NC State’s Skywalker
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Murray’s late jumper lifts Nuggets past Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray took to Twitter after a 16-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday night, vowing to be better. “Put that game on me…,” Murray tweeted. “I gotta be better […]
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Hornets’ slide hits six games with loss in Denver
DENVER — After being told to get ready for his Denver debut, P.J. Dozier was quickly asked how many plays he remembered. “I’m like, ‘Oh, shoot,’” he said. So that’s exactly what he did — […]