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Denver Nuggets mural on Colfax grabbing Nuggets Nation’s attention
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DENVER — A local artist is paying homage to the Denver Nuggets as they prepare to compete in the NBA Finals for the first time in team history.
“Very colorful, very vibrant, just very realistic” is how Kerry Merrell describes the mural, located next to the 7/11 on Colfax near High and Race streets.
Merrell stopped by to snap a picture early Monday after hearing about the mural on social media.
“It’s wonderfully done. It’s fun to see the city alive right now with the sport,” Merrell said.
“I love it. Just the colors, the aesthetics,” said Jon Shah, who stopped by with his wife and two kids to take a picture in front of the artwork. “It really just feels very Colorado-y — the sun, the Nuggets colors. I really think it’s a wonderful way to encompass the run that we’re going on here.”
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“We’re a sports town and you know, we’re winning, I think that really gravitated to a lot of people’s heartstrings,” said Thomas “Detour” Evans, the mural’s creator.
Detour says the Nuggets’ first-ever Finals appearance is what inspired his latest masterpiece, which features Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray.
“I would say my work is really expressive, lots of color, lots of bold color,” said Detour.
The artist said he was not expecting his mural to get so much attention.
“Usually I just paint and really don’t even think about because painting is sort of like my therapy,” he said.
“It’s one of his great things he’s done around the city trying to bring positivity and color into the city,” said Merrell, who is a fan of Detour’s artwork and has been following his projects through social media for a while now.
“It’s cool to see the whole city rally around something. That’s what sports have always been for a community. And it’s really exciting to see it not just in the games themselves, but things like this with this mural,” added Shah.
Just like the Nuggets, Detour says his work is not done yet.
“Throughout the series, I’m going to add some more elements that just sort of, like, that pop off the wall to me when I’m watching the games, and add that to the mural as well so that it’s more of an in-progress mural as we sort of celebrate, you know, them winning the championship. So even after they win, adding a trophy and some lettering as well,” he said.
Detour hopes the mural can stay up for at least another year.
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Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets: Game preview, prediction, time, TV channel
The Portland Trail Blazers, when healthy, don’t match up well with the Denver Nuggets.
On Monday, the Blazers lost 146-117 at Denver while playing without Robert Williams III and Jerami Grant. Both are questionable for Wednesday night’s rematch.
Scoot Henderson (ankle) and Deandre Ayton (calf) are out.
Should all four miss the game, the Blazers would have virtually zero chance to win.
Denver destroyed the Blazers in virtually every statistical category on Monday. Losing Ayton and Henderson dramatically impacts the team’s ability to score in the paint, where the Nuggets held an 88-46 advantage in the first game.
The Blazers’ best shot to win would be to get hot from three-point range. Anfernee Simons, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe have the ability to do so, but it’s unlikely all three will get going enough on the same night to give Denver much trouble.
Prediction: The Nuggets could take the Blazers lightly, resulting in a relatively close game, if they put forth a better overall effort than they did on Monday.
But it would be reasonable for the Blazers to be cautious and not play Grant or Williams, with this being the final game before the All-Star break.
If just one sits out, along with Henderson and Ayton, the Blazers will absolutely leave Denver with another loss.
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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT DENVER NUGGETS
What: Trail Blazers (23-31) at Nuggets (35-19), 6 p.m., Wednesday.
Where: Ball Arena, Denver.
Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).
TV channel: KATU (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Xfinity: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184).
How to Watch: Rip City TV Network. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with the help of an HDTV antenna on your local ABC affiliate (Charge 2.2 in Portland). These antennas are very easy to install and cost around $20. You can purchase one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, or buy one online at Walmart or from Amazon and have it shipped quickly to your home. Here are some instructions on how to set up an HDTV antenna on your television or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is on in your area by using the channel finder here.
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ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
Moneyline: POR +295 | DEN -375
Spread: POR +8.5 | Over/Under: 233
INJURIES
Blazers: Robert Williams III (right knee soreness), Jerami Grant (right knee soreness) and Kris Murray (left quad contusion) are questionable. Deandre Ayton (left calf strain), Scoot Henderson (right ankle sprain) and Matisse Thybulle (right ankle sprain) are out.
Nuggets: Jamal Murray (left knee inflammation) and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury management) are probable. Michael Porter Jr. (left hamstring tightness) is questionable. Russell Westbrook (left hamstring strain), Peyton Watson (right knee sprain). Vlatko Cancar and (left knee surgery), DaRon Holmes (right Achilles tendon repair) are out.
NEXT UP
All-Star break. The Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m. Feb. 20.
— Aaron Fentress | afentress@Oregonian.com | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook)
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Broncos Reacts Survey: Should Denver try to trade for Deebo Samuel?
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The San Francisco 49ers have decided to put wide receiver Deebo Samuel on the trade block. He joined Los Angeles Rams standout Cooper Kupp as two veteran wide receivers now on the market. For the Denver Broncos, I think of the two only Samuel could make sense and that’s where our SB Nation Reacts survey is going this week.
Denver is among teams listed as best destinations for Deebo. With Courtland Sutton turning 30 this year, Deebo Samuel isn’t that far behind having just turned 29. Sutton is also entering the final year of his contract. Deebo could be a short-term rental that could enhance the weapons available to Bo Nix next season.
The only question is compensation. Here’s the hypothetical: if the compensation lands in a range that you think is in the value range, should the Broncos pull the trigger on a trade? Vote below and I’ll share the results later this week!
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Denver Broncos fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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Denver extends contracts for two homelessness micro-communities, postpones one
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Denver will continue to operate at least two micro-communities for homeless people after the City Council extended their contracts Monday.
The sites are temporary communities using quick-to-build structures and on-site services. They’re intended as a way to move people living in encampments into safer, more stable housing while the city works to connect them with permanent housing.
The sites are part of Mayor Mike Johnston’s All in Mile High homeless initiative, which aims to bring 2,000 people inside this year and 2,000 into permanent housing, he announced in January.
The city has three of the micro-community sites so far, though more may be eventually built.
“Additional sites are not off the table but our priority for 2025 is on accelerating housing placements from current locations and then, as a result of that freed up capacity, getting even more people off the streets,” said Jon Ewing, spokesperson for the mayor. “Long-term stability is the goal.”
Contracts for two of the sites, in the Golden Triangle and Central Park neighborhoods, were extended until the end of the year Monday, costing a combined $3.1 million. A third contract for a site on South Santa Fe, which costs another $1.8 million, was postponed until next week.
Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez postponed the contract after asking several questions about how the city would meet its homelessness goals and saying she wanted to follow up with the operator of the site, Colorado Village Collaborative.
The micro-communities have been scrutinized as the council and the community question their efficacy and security so far.
The South Santa Fe location, located at 2301 S. Santa Fe, has capacity for 60 people, according to the city’s website. The Central Park location, located at 12033 E. 38th Ave, has capacity for 54 people. The Golden Triangle location, located at 1375 N. Elati St, has room for 44 people.
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