Kobe Bryant: Nuggets’ public enemy number one

So... does knowing that your Denver Nuggets lost in the NBA's Western Conference Finals to the eventual champs, the L.A. Lakers -- and put up more of a fight than did the Orlando Magic -- make the way the Nugs' season ended a little less painful. No. Not at all...

By Michael RobertsJune 15, 2009

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So… does knowing that your Denver Nuggets lost in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals to the eventual champs, the L.A. Lakers — and put up more of a fight than did the Orlando Magic — make the way the Nugs’ season ended a little less painful.

No. Not at all. But it does give the Nuggets more incentive to stick it to Kobe Bryant next season. The clock is ticking….

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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