Kentavious Caldwell-Pope goals for season: DPOY or all-defensive first team
Vinny Benedetto: Been a lot of talk re: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being an All-NBA defender. He’s got an even bigger benchmark in mind: “I got one goal, man, either Defensive Player of the Year or first-team. I’m going to continue to push that envelope,” KCP said in the locker room postgame.
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s notable defensive performances so far this season:
– Desmond Bane: 15 points (4-17 FGs)
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 7 points (2-16 FGs)
– Jordan Clarkson: 4 points (2-10 FGs)
– Zach LaVine: 12 points (4-12 FGs)
– Steph Curry: 23 points (6-17 FGs) pic.twitter.com/CtAjSzIhV0 – 6:52 PM
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s notable defensive performances so far this season:
– Desmond Bane: 15 points (4-17 FGs)
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 7 points (2-16 FGs)
– Jordan Clarkson: 4 points (2-10 FGs)
– Zach LaVine: 12 points (4-12 FGs)
– Steph Curry: 23 points (6-17 FGs) pic.twitter.com/CtAjSzIhV0 – 6:52 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Been a lot of talk re: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being an All-NBA defender. He’s got an even bigger benchmark in mind: “I got one goal, man, either Defensive Player of the Year or first-team. I’m going to continue to push that envelope,” KCP said in the locker room postgame. – 2:23 AM
Been a lot of talk re: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being an All-NBA defender. He’s got an even bigger benchmark in mind: “I got one goal, man, either Defensive Player of the Year or first-team. I’m going to continue to push that envelope,” KCP said in the locker room postgame. – 2:23 AM
Katy Winge @katywinge
KCP really said “like DJ Khaled said, another one” 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/AjDV9DDeVJ – 1:24 AM
KCP really said “like DJ Khaled said, another one” 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/AjDV9DDeVJ – 1:24 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got the Nuggets Defensive Player of the Game chain tonight. – 12:42 AM
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got the Nuggets Defensive Player of the Game chain tonight. – 12:42 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Denver official scorer just gave Jokic an assist on a DHO where KCP stopped, hesitated, and dribbled three times before laying it in, lmaooo
Nikola getting those Magic Johnson/John Stockton assists lol – 11:31 PM
The Denver official scorer just gave Jokic an assist on a DHO where KCP stopped, hesitated, and dribbled three times before laying it in, lmaooo
Nikola getting those Magic Johnson/John Stockton assists lol – 11:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
1 shot and 2 turnovers for Steph Curry to begin tonight’s game. KCP’s working hard. – 10:26 PM
1 shot and 2 turnovers for Steph Curry to begin tonight’s game. KCP’s working hard. – 10:26 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets sticking with the Reggie Jackson/Kentavious Caldwell-Pope/Michael Porter Jr./Aaron Gordon/Nikola Jokic starting five for tonight’s game against the Warriors. – 9:37 PM
Nuggets sticking with the Reggie Jackson/Kentavious Caldwell-Pope/Michael Porter Jr./Aaron Gordon/Nikola Jokic starting five for tonight’s game against the Warriors. – 9:37 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Warriors:
Reggie Jackson
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:36 PM
Nuggets starters vs. Warriors:
Reggie Jackson
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:36 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
El coach en la cancha.
Nikola Jokic dirige el tráfico dando instrucciones a Aaron Gordon y a KCP en el costado débil de la jugada.
Cuando siente cómo marca la defensiva contraria, sabe a dónde pasar.
Simplifica el baloncesto.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/86fcOdxoy6 – 6:41 PM
El coach en la cancha.
Nikola Jokic dirige el tráfico dando instrucciones a Aaron Gordon y a KCP en el costado débil de la jugada.
Cuando siente cómo marca la defensiva contraria, sabe a dónde pasar.
Simplifica el baloncesto.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/86fcOdxoy6 – 6:41 PM
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Did you hear from your former Lakers’ teammates considering they didn’t take kindly to some of the trash talk? Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: “No, I didn’t hear much from them. They can take it however they want to take it. We won. We just want to enjoy our championship, and not worry about what everyone else is thinking.” What do you expect Ring Night will be like, particularly with it being against the Lakers? Caldwell-Pope: “The emotions are going to be all over the place. But for us, we want to start off strong for the season. Once we get our rings, that moment is over with. It’s a new season. We have to get ready and be prepared. Accepting your ring is always good, no matter who’s in front.” -via SportsKeeda / October 19, 2023
How did your summer play out coming off the NBA title and welcoming your newborn? Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: “I’m blessed. It was a short summer, but it was fun. I got to really spend that time with my family and my newborn. I was able to enjoy them before we got back on the road. I really enjoyed being with them. I missed a lot of time with my boys before I had my baby girl. I was in Denver, and they were in D.C. So, I was with them and had fun playing basketball and baseball with them. We were really enjoying ourselves.” Have you been able to sleep? Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: “Not yet (laughs). I haven’t been able to get much sleep. I let my wife sleep most of the time because I’m the one who is up late. I tell her, ‘You rest for a little bit, and I’ll take the baby.’” -via SportsKeeda / October 19, 2023