Mile High Links: Wednesday, February 12th. Will Kenneth Faried Remain With The Denver Nuggets?
By Andrew Dill
There is a lot of topics going around the Mile High City at the time, including the trade rumors swirling around the Denver Nuggets before the trade deadline. Here are your Mile High Links for Wednesday, February 12th.
Nov 1, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets small forward Kenneth Faried (35) stretches out before the start of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 113-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nuggets Topics
The New York Knicks are trying to reignite trade talks with the Denver Nuggets for a swap involving Kenneth Faried and Iman Shumpert. – Mile High Maniac
The Denver Nuggets are drawing interest as a potential trade partner with the Washington Wizards. Washington is interested in acquiring veteran point guard Andre Miller, but money could be an issue. – Mile High Maniac
Feb 10, 2014; Sochi, RUSSIA; USA forward Paul Stastny (26) during an ice hockey training session in advance of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Bolshoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports
Avalanche Topics
Men’s Olympic Hockey in Sochi is just getting ready to start-up and here is some news on the Colorado Avalanche players (Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Paul Stastny, and Semyon Varlamov) and their line pairings for the tournament. – Mile High Maniac
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will be suspended two-games for a slash on New York Islanders player Frans Nielsen. Johnson is scheduled to miss games on Feb 26th and Feb 28th against the Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes – Denver Post
Jan 27, 2014; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton addresses the media during a press conference for Super Bowl XLVIII at Hyatt Regency. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Broncos Topics
Denver Broncos defensive end Terrance Knighton might be looking for a new deal in the offseason after a tremendous season under defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. Knighton’s representatives believe he outplayed his contract . – ProFootballTalk/Mile High Sports
John Elway “applauds” Michael Sam on his decision of coming out gay and said it doesn’t affect his decision on possibly drafting him if he has the chance. “I applaud Michael Sam and wish him the very best as he continues the pursuit of his NFL dream,” Broncos executive V.P. of football operations John Elway said Monday, in a statement released by the team. – ProFootballTalk
Sep 4, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (29) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers s at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Rockies Topics
Jorge De La Rosa had a strong 2013 season after battling many injuries throughout the 2011 and 12′ seasons and expects to be even better in 14′. “I plan on being even better and getting us to the playoffs. We have more talent than we did in 2009. I believe in this team.” – Mile High Maniac
Rockies owner Dick Monfort went on Twitter Tuesday afternoon answering questions from the fans for roughly an hour-long. A fan asked a question on how many games do you believe the Rockies can win if healthy, he responded saying “With a healthy roster, 90 wins” – Denver Post