thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Avalanche beat Red Wings 2-1, extending two winning streaks

Captain Gabe Landeskog withstood a crunching hit while making a pass that sprung Logan O ’ Connor for a breakaway goal in the second period , and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Monday night for their season-high seventh straight victory .
Even better , it was the Avs ’ ninth consecutive road victory , a club record .
Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Avalanche .
Anthony Mantha had the only goal for Detroit .
With the score tied at 1 , Landeskog was just inside his own blue line when he took a hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As he was clocked , Landeskog released a pass up the ice to O ’ Connor , who was behind the defense at the other blue line .
“ That was a selfless play .
That ’ s why he wears the ` C ’ obviously , ” O ’ Connor said .
“ That was a great pass by him — great look that set up the whole opportunity there.
” O ’ Connor went in and beat goalie Jonathan Bernier for his second goal of the season .
Mantha converted off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first , but the Avalanche equalized before the period was over .
Ryan Graves took a shot that slipped through Bernier , and Namestnikov kicked the puck to himself in the crease and then stuffed it in the net with his stick .
O ’ Connor was called up from the AHL on Saturday , and Namestnikov arrived from Ottawa in a recent trade .
“ I think that ’ s Vlad ’ s best game since he ’ s been here , ” Avs coach Jared Bednar said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one .
It looked like his first game he was thinking too much .
Second game he got a little bit better , a little more involved.
” Colorado is a point behind St. Louis for the Central Division lead .
The Red Wings are 3-18-2 in their last 23 games .
Colorado outshot Detroit 21-10 through the first two periods .
The Red Wings put on occasional pressure in the third , but goalie Michael Hutchinson , the fifth Colorado player to play that position this season ( also a club record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
Hutchinson finished with 17 saves .
Avalanche rookie defenseman Cale Makar sat out the game with an upper-body injury .
He is considered day to day .
Nathan MacKinnon got his 53rd assist of the season on O ’ Connor ’ s goal .
MacKinnon also tied Alex Tanguay for seventh on the franchise list with 488 points .
“ Could have went either way .
I like the way we battled until the end there , ” Detroit ’ s Dylan Larkin said .
“ We ’ ve just got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still , and make it harder on the goalie over there.
” The Avs put their seven-game winning streak on the line 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center against the Anaheim Ducks .
Then Colorado hits the road again , looking for its 10th in a row away from home Friday night at the Vancouver Canucks .

DETROIT — Make that a fine nine.
Captain Gabe Landeskog withstood a crunching hit while making a pass that sprung Logan O’Connor for a breakaway goal in the second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Monday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.
Even better, it was the Avs’ ninth consecutive road victory, a club record.
Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Avalanche. Anthony Mantha had the only goal for Detroit.
With the score tied at 1, Landeskog was just inside his own blue line when he took a hit from Detroit’s Robby Fabbri. As he was clocked, Landeskog released a pass up the ice to O’Connor, who was behind the defense at the other blue line.
“That was a selfless play. That’s why he wears the `C’ obviously,” O’Connor said. “That was a great pass by him — great look that set up the whole opportunity there.”
O’Connor went in and beat goalie Jonathan Bernier for his second goal of the season.
Mantha converted off a goalmouth scramble to open the scoring in the first, but the Avalanche equalized before the period was over. Ryan Graves took a shot that slipped through Bernier, and Namestnikov kicked the puck to himself in the crease and then stuffed it in the net with his stick.
O’Connor was called up from the AHL on Saturday, and Namestnikov arrived from Ottawa in a recent trade.
“I think that’s Vlad’s best game since he’s been here,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “I think that’s his third one. It looked like his first game he was thinking too much. Second game he got a little bit better, a little more involved.”
Colorado is a point behind St. Louis for the Central Division lead.
The Red Wings are 3-18-2 in their last 23 games.
Colorado outshot Detroit 21-10 through the first two periods. The Red Wings put on occasional pressure in the third, but goalie Michael Hutchinson, the fifth Colorado player to play that position this season (also a club record), did enough to hold them off. Hutchinson finished with 17 saves.
Avalanche rookie defenseman Cale Makar sat out the game with an upper-body injury. He is considered day to day.
Nathan MacKinnon got his 53rd assist of the season on O’Connor’s goal. MacKinnon also tied Alex Tanguay for seventh on the franchise list with 488 points.
“Could have went either way. I like the way we battled until the end there,” Detroit’s Dylan Larkin said. “We’ve just got to find ways to generate more shots still, and make it harder on the goalie over there.”
The Avs put their seven-game winning streak on the line 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center against the Anaheim Ducks. Then Colorado hits the road again, looking for its 10th in a row away from home Friday night at the Vancouver Canucks.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Options narrow for Colorado primary voters as Biden consolidates support

Thousands of Coloradans likely voted for Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg on their Democratic primary ballots , but it ’ s the procrastinators who have the greatest shot at making a difference in Tuesday ’ s results .
Or maybe call them the patient voters — the ones willing to wait to see where the dust settled .
Less than 48 hours after polls closed Saturday in South Carolina — and after hundreds of thousands of votes had been cast in Colorado — the Democratic field narrowed to five major candidates .
Klobuchar ’ s decision Monday to leave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night , came a short time before she was due to hold a rally in Denver , resulting in its cancellation .
Their departures removed key moderate competition to former Vice President Joe Biden as he takes on the delegate leader , U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders , heading into Super Tuesday .
On the heels of his strong victory in South Carolina , Biden also unleashed a flurry of establishment endorsements nationwide Monday .
Among those backing Biden in Colorado were former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unite the party and country against President Donald Trump .
Late Monday , former Gov .
Roy Romer was among several new Colorado additions to Biden ’ s endorsement list .
But the key endorsements came when Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , and Klobuchar , a U.S. senator from Minnesota , joined Biden in evening appearances in Dallas .
What does this all mean for voters in Colorado ’ s primary ?
For starters , it ’ s hard to predict whether the support coalescing behind Biden will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-described democratic socialist , here and in other states where he ’ s polling strong .
Two Colorado polls last week gave Sanders leads of 12 and 14 percentage points over the rest of the field here .
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren — another active left-leaning candidate — was best positioned to come in second , though Buttigieg , Biden and billionaire Mike Bloomberg , a former New York City mayor , weren ’ t far behind her .
Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , who ’ s still active , polled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 46 , an Adams County Democrat who was featured in a Denver Post story about undecided voters Sunday , had been considering Biden , Buttigieg and Klobuchar , along with Warren .
But she wasn ’ t ready to follow the two withdrawn candidates to Biden .
“ I ’ m 95 % sure I ’ m going to vote for Warren , ” she said Monday .
“ I like her platform better — I think it ’ s a little more progressive .
( And ) she ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Biden is that he ’ s so middle-of-the-road that I think he could attract some moderates and possibly Republicans , but really , when it comes to my own ideology , I align well with Warren.
” But she likely was going to wait until Tuesday — just to be safe .
Colorado shares a Super Tuesday primary with 14 other states and territories that will be voting .
About a third of delegates to the Democratic convention are at stake Tuesday , dwarfing the total awarded in the first four contests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delegates that will be apportioned based on the statewide vote as well as totals in each congressional district .
To qualify for delegates at either level , candidates must reach a 15 % support threshold .
Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to return their ballots to a drop box or to vote in person .
Those who have already returned ballots marked for a withdrawn candidate , though , are out of luck .
Their original votes still will be tallied .
Voters who have marked their ballots but haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available : Just cross out the first candidate ’ s name and fill in the oval next to the second .
Or , if they want to be extra careful , they can bring the mismarked ballot to a county voter service and polling center — find one at www.govotecolorado.gov — and ask for a new printed ballot , allowing them to vote in person .
State House Majority Leader Alec Garnett told reporters Monday morning that there should be a discussion about changing the law to allow voters to make their voices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter should have the opportunity , even if their vote was cast for the election , and their candidate dropped out , to go in to the county clerk and have the opportunity to pull a provisional ballot and vote for who remains in the race , ” Garnett said .
But for now , that option doesn ’ t exist .
1.2 million ballots cast — and many more to come The Colorado Secretary of State ’ s Office said Monday that officials anticipate record-setting returns for a primary election .
Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system this year after several cycles of caucuses .
As of mid-afternoon Monday , about 1.2 million ballots had been returned , and Democratic ballots overtook Republican ballots — which featured Trump ’ s uncompetitive primary against several GOP challengers .
The total number of returned ballots nearly matched the total votes cast during the entirety of the 2018 primaries , when both parties had competitive statewide races .
The slower pace for Democratic ballots this time signaled a likely avalanche of Democratic ballots coming late Monday and Tuesday , election watchers said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 % to 40 % of voters typically cast their ballots on Election Day , and she anticipates late voting will reach the higher end of that range Tuesday .
Adding to the uncertainty : Unaffiliated voters can participate , as can 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the Nov. 3 general election .
Unaffiliated voters , who have the option of participating in the primary of their choice , have participated in the Democratic contest by a margin of two-to-one so far , according to state data .
The key question for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haven ’ t voted in nearly as large of numbers as older voters thus far , will show up big in later ballots .
Sanders ’ support was strongest among respondents younger than 45 in last week ’ s Magellan Strategies poll .
The Sanders campaign , which has an active volunteer network , touted Monday that supporters knocked on 21,800 doors across the state as part of its mobilization efforts .
The expected surge in late voting could mean a drawn-out count in Colorado ’ s larger counties , extending into Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Division already has announced that it plans to stop processing ballots at midnight and resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday .
If the race is close here , it may take a day or two to learn if Sanders has held Warren , Biden and Bloomberg at bay .

Thousands of Coloradans likely voted for Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg on their Democratic primary ballots, but it’s the procrastinators who have the greatest shot at making a difference in Tuesday’s results.
Or maybe call them the patient voters — the ones willing to wait to see where the dust settled.
Less than 48 hours after polls closed Saturday in South Carolina — and after hundreds of thousands of votes had been cast in Colorado — the Democratic field narrowed to five major candidates. Klobuchar’s decision Monday to leave the race, following Buttigieg’s exit Sunday night, came a short time before she was due to hold a rally in Denver, resulting in its cancellation.
Their departures removed key moderate competition to former Vice President Joe Biden as he takes on the delegate leader, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, heading into Super Tuesday.
On the heels of his strong victory in South Carolina, Biden also unleashed a flurry of establishment endorsements nationwide Monday. Among those backing Biden in Colorado were former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who both portrayed him as best suited to unite the party and country against President Donald Trump. Late Monday, former Gov. Roy Romer was among several new Colorado additions to Biden’s endorsement list.
But the key endorsements came when Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, and Klobuchar, a U.S. senator from Minnesota, joined Biden in evening appearances in Dallas.
What does this all mean for voters in Colorado’s primary?
For starters, it’s hard to predict whether the support coalescing behind Biden will be enough to topple Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, here and in other states where he’s polling strong. Two Colorado polls last week gave Sanders leads of 12 and 14 percentage points over the rest of the field here.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren — another active left-leaning candidate — was best positioned to come in second, though Buttigieg, Biden and billionaire Mike Bloomberg, a former New York City mayor, weren’t far behind her. Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who’s still active, polled in the single digits.
Rachel Webster, 46, an Adams County Democrat who was featured in a Denver Post story about undecided voters Sunday, had been considering Biden, Buttigieg and Klobuchar, along with Warren. But she wasn’t ready to follow the two withdrawn candidates to Biden.
“I’m 95% sure I’m going to vote for Warren,” she said Monday. “I like her platform better — I think it’s a little more progressive. (And) she’s a woman. The one thing I like about Biden is that he’s so middle-of-the-road that I think he could attract some moderates and possibly Republicans, but really, when it comes to my own ideology, I align well with Warren.”
But she likely was going to wait until Tuesday — just to be safe.
Ballot boxes close at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Colorado shares a Super Tuesday primary with 14 other states and territories that will be voting. About a third of delegates to the Democratic convention are at stake Tuesday, dwarfing the total awarded in the first four contests.
Colorado has 67 “pledged” delegates that will be apportioned based on the statewide vote as well as totals in each congressional district. To qualify for delegates at either level, candidates must reach a 15% support threshold.
Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to return their ballots to a drop box or to vote in person. Those who have already returned ballots marked for a withdrawn candidate, though, are out of luck. Their original votes still will be tallied.
Voters who have marked their ballots but haven’t submitted them yet have a simple fix available: Just cross out the first candidate’s name and fill in the oval next to the second. Or, if they want to be extra careful, they can bring the mismarked ballot to a county voter service and polling center — find one at www.govotecolorado.gov — and ask for a new printed ballot, allowing them to vote in person.
State House Majority Leader Alec Garnett told reporters Monday morning that there should be a discussion about changing the law to allow voters to make their voices heard through Election Day.
“Every voter should have the opportunity, even if their vote was cast for the election, and their candidate dropped out, to go in to the county clerk and have the opportunity to pull a provisional ballot and vote for who remains in the race,” Garnett said.
But for now, that option doesn’t exist.
1.2 million ballots cast — and many more to come
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Monday that officials anticipate record-setting returns for a primary election. Colorado is switching back to a presidential primary system this year after several cycles of caucuses. As of mid-afternoon Monday, about 1.2 million ballots had been returned, and Democratic ballots overtook Republican ballots — which featured Trump’s uncompetitive primary against several GOP challengers.
The total number of returned ballots nearly matched the total votes cast during the entirety of the 2018 primaries, when both parties had competitive statewide races.
The slower pace for Democratic ballots this time signaled a likely avalanche of Democratic ballots coming late Monday and Tuesday, election watchers said. Secretary of State Jena Griswold said 30% to 40% of voters typically cast their ballots on Election Day, and she anticipates late voting will reach the higher end of that range Tuesday.
Adding to the uncertainty: Unaffiliated voters can participate, as can 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the Nov. 3 general election.
Unaffiliated voters, who have the option of participating in the primary of their choice, have participated in the Democratic contest by a margin of two-to-one so far, according to state data.
The key question for Sanders is whether younger voters, who haven’t voted in nearly as large of numbers as older voters thus far, will show up big in later ballots. Sanders’ support was strongest among respondents younger than 45 in last week’s Magellan Strategies poll.
The Sanders campaign, which has an active volunteer network, touted Monday that supporters knocked on 21,800 doors across the state as part of its mobilization efforts.
The expected surge in late voting could mean a drawn-out count in Colorado’s larger counties, extending into Wednesday and possibly longer. The Denver Elections Division already has announced that it plans to stop processing ballots at midnight and resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
If the race is close here, it may take a day or two to learn if Sanders has held Warren, Biden and Bloomberg at bay.
Staff writer Saja Hindi contributed to this story.


thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Coronavirus updates: What you need to know about the COVID-19 disease

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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Rockies right-hander Jon Gray puts focus on changeup in spring training debut against Mariners

PEORIA , Ariz. — Jon Gray put an emphasis on his changeup in his first start of spring training when he allowed one run across two innings against Seattle on Monday .
The Rockies right-hander leaned mostly on his fastball/changeup combination , throwing only a few curveballs and a couple sliders .
“ That ( pitch mix ) was different , but it was a good opportunity to get those other pitches better , ” Gray said .
“ The first start always feels weird — you feel off-balance a lot — and today I felt really off-balance .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some good pitches too , so I can ’ t be completely upset with it .
I needed to figure out where I am so I can build off it.
” Gray surrendered a two-out RBI single to Daniel Vogelbach in the first then set the Mariners down in order in the second , including outs against former teammates Carlos Gonzalez and Tom Murphy .
He said he threw eight changeups overall .
“ I really don ’ t need it to be a nasty pitch , ” Gray said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can show to lefties away , and something I can even throw in to righties to keep them honest .
Both my other ( offspeed ) pitches , they go left , and I need something to work the other side.
” Tyler Nevin slowed .
The Rockies corner infield prospect has been sidelined during camp due to an abdominal strain he suffered a few days before Cactus League games started .
Nevin , 22 , was added to Colorado ’ s 40-man in November following consecutive promising seasons in Class-A Advanced Lancaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he hit .251 in a career-high 130 games .
He ’ s not throwing or hitting yet , but Nevin described the injury as something that ’ s “ very minor and something that won ’ t hinder me in the future.
” “ If it was during the season , we ’ d probably have a more strict schedule , but because it ’ s spring training we ’ re taking things a little slower , ” Nevin said .
“ We haven ’ t developed a specific timetable for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more of , I ’ ve been feeling better and we want to keep progressing that.
” On the mound : Following Jon Gray , Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run over two frames .
Tim Collins was tagged for two runs in the fifth ; Phillip Diehl looked strong with three strikeouts in one-plus innings .
Right-handed prospect Alexander Guillen surrendered a three-run homer in the eighth .
At the plate : The Rockies were homer-happy , as Ryan McMahon , Sam Hilliard , David Dahl and Drew Butera all hit their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 for 3 .
Worth noting : Colorado fan favorite Carlos Gonzalez , in Seattle ’ s camp as a non-roster invitee , started in right field and hit sixth .
“ CarGo ” grounded out against Gray in his first-at bat , and then flew out to center against Jimenez in his second at-bat .
Up next : Cubs ( 5-5 ) at Rockies ( 5-4 ) , 1:10 p.m. Tuesday , Salt River Fields

PEORIA, Ariz. — Jon Gray put an emphasis on his changeup in his first start of spring training when he allowed one run across two innings against Seattle on Monday.
The Rockies right-hander leaned mostly on his fastball/changeup combination, throwing only a few curveballs and a couple sliders.
“That (pitch mix) was different, but it was a good opportunity to get those other pitches better,” Gray said. “The first start always feels weird — you feel off-balance a lot — and today I felt really off-balance. But I competed and threw some strikes and some good pitches too, so I can’t be completely upset with it. I needed to figure out where I am so I can build off it.”
Gray surrendered a two-out RBI single to Daniel Vogelbach in the first then set the Mariners down in order in the second, including outs against former teammates Carlos Gonzalez and Tom Murphy. He said he threw eight changeups overall.
“I really don’t need it to be a nasty pitch,” Gray said. “I just want it to be something I can show to lefties away, and something I can even throw in to righties to keep them honest. Both my other (offspeed) pitches, they go left, and I need something to work the other side.”
Tyler Nevin slowed. The Rockies corner infield prospect has been sidelined during camp due to an abdominal strain he suffered a few days before Cactus League games started. Nevin, 22, was added to Colorado’s 40-man in November following consecutive promising seasons in Class-A Advanced Lancaster and then Double-A Hartford last year, when he hit .251 in a career-high 130 games.
He’s not throwing or hitting yet, but Nevin described the injury as something that’s “very minor and something that won’t hinder me in the future.”
“If it was during the season, we’d probably have a more strict schedule, but because it’s spring training we’re taking things a little slower,” Nevin said. “We haven’t developed a specific timetable for a return to playing. It’s more of, I’ve been feeling better and we want to keep progressing that.”
Rockies 9, Mariners 6
At Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Ariz.
On the mound: Following Jon Gray, Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run over two frames. Tim Collins was tagged for two runs in the fifth; Phillip Diehl looked strong with three strikeouts in one-plus innings. Right-handed prospect Alexander Guillen surrendered a three-run homer in the eighth.
At the plate: The Rockies were homer-happy, as Ryan McMahon, Sam Hilliard, David Dahl and Drew Butera all hit their first dingers of spring. Josh Fuentes was 3 for 3.
Worth noting: Colorado fan favorite Carlos Gonzalez, in Seattle’s camp as a non-roster invitee, started in right field and hit sixth. “CarGo” grounded out against Gray in his first-at bat, and then flew out to center against Jimenez in his second at-bat.
Up next: Cubs (5-5) at Rockies (5-4), 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Salt River Fields
Rockies pitchers: RHP Ashton Goudeau, RHP Jose Mujica, RHP Bryan Shaw, RHP Jairo Diaz, LHP James Pazos
Cubs pitchers: LHP Jose Quintana, LHP Rex Brothers, RHP Dakota Mekkes, LHP CD Pelham, RHP Colin Rea, RHP Duane Underwood, RHP Rowan Wick


thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Colorado election results live blog for 2020 presidential primary

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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--LiAngelo Ball offered G League contract, AP source says

LiAngelo Ball has been offered a G League contract for the remainder of this season , a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press .
The expectation is that Ball will sign the contract relatively soon , said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the contract has not been signed .
Ball has been working out for about two months with the G League ’ s Oklahoma City Blue , who have 12 games left on their regular-season schedule .
LiAngelo Ball is the brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Blue are the affiliate of the NBA ’ s Oklahoma City Thunder .
The Athletic first reported the G League ’ s contract offer to LiAngelo Ball .
Ball entered the 2018 NBA draft and was not selected .
He started the 2017-18 college season with UCLA and left school after being involved in a shoplifting scandal during a team trip to China .
UCLA had suspended him indefinitely from the team , and after Ball left the school , he and younger brother LaMelo signed with a Lithuanian club .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Junior Basketball Association , a short-lived league founded by his father , LaVar Ball , that was touted as an alternative to college basketball .

LiAngelo Ball has been offered a G League contract for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The expectation is that Ball will sign the contract relatively soon, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the contract has not been signed. Ball has been working out for about two months with the G League’s Oklahoma City Blue, who have 12 games left on their regular-season schedule.
LiAngelo Ball is the brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and 2020 NBA draft lottery-slot candidate LaMelo Ball. The Blue are the affiliate of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Athletic first reported the G League’s contract offer to LiAngelo Ball.
Ball entered the 2018 NBA draft and was not selected. He started the 2017-18 college season with UCLA and left school after being involved in a shoplifting scandal during a team trip to China. UCLA had suspended him indefinitely from the team, and after Ball left the school, he and younger brother LaMelo signed with a Lithuanian club.
LiAngelo Ball also played briefly in the Junior Basketball Association, a short-lived league founded by his father, LaVar Ball, that was touted as an alternative to college basketball.


thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Friedman: Forget Super Tuesday; It’s the day after that matters

I ’ m writing this column well before Super Tuesday is over , but that ’ s OK because , in my view , all that matters now is what happens on Super Wednesday .
Let me explain .
I approach the Democratic primary contest with three core tenets : First , if your party doesn ’ t have an awesome presidential candidate — and the Democrats don ’ t in this election — then your party better have an awesome coalition .
That means a party that is united as much as possible — from left to center to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee against what will be a vicious , united and well-funded Trump/Republican campaign .
It ’ s going to take a village to defeat Donald Trump .
Second , if that Democratic candidate is Bernie Sanders — that is , if the Democrats nominate a left-wing populist like Sanders to run against a right-wing populist like Trump — Sanders might win , but there ’ s zero possibility that he ’ d get anything done with his uncompromising “ democratic socialist ” ideas .
And there ’ s a strong possibility that Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be re-elected with a House , a Senate , the White House and a Supreme Court majority in his pocket , enabling him to govern with even more impunity than now for four more years .
That is not a chance I want to take with our country .
Which leads to my third tenant : Super Wednesday is super important .
Because Bernie has to lose the nomination to a moderate Democrat , but he has to lose fair and square .
The nomination can ’ t be stolen from him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important to a winning Democratic coalition in November .
They need to be on the team .
That ’ s why on the morning after Super Tuesday , i.e.
, Super Wednesday , my fantasy is that Nancy Pelosi , Chuck Schumer , Barack Obama and Bill Clinton invite Joe Biden , Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren into the Capitol , lock the door and tell them that no one gets out until they agree on a single candidate to represent what is clearly a majority of the Democratic Party — the moderate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run head-to-head against Bernie the rest of the way , and beat him fair and square .
That ’ s how you defeat Sanders ’ left-wing populism for the nomination and Trump ’ s right-wing populism for the White House .
You do not want a brokered convention with superdelegates tipping the scales against Sanders .
In this age of Twitter , that would be a prescription for a wild , angry , fractured convention .
My preference to lead this unity coalition would be Bloomberg , because I think he has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stand up to the pummeling from Trump , but he may not have enough grassroots support in the party .
If it ’ s not him , then the obvious choice would be Biden .
So far , Warren has not shown enough breadth of support .
If the Democrats can rally behind a consensus center-left candidate , he or she will be in a strong position to beat Trump for two reasons — one new and obvious , one deep , less obvious , but very powerful .
The first has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is reminding people why good government matters .
So many people voted for Trump the last time because they wanted a disrupter who would shake things up .
Well , he ’ s sure done that , running through multiple chiefs of staff and secretaries of defense and directors of national intelligence , not to mention four directors of homeland security and five national security advisers , not to mention reckless attempts to slash the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , not to mention constantly denouncing the professional “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need now more than ever to protect our laws .
This epidemic is going to remind people how dangerous it is to have a disrupter with no ethics and no discipline .
It is going to remind people that the Republican laugh line — “ I ’ m from the government and I ’ m here to help ” — and other efforts to trash and weaken the federal state are not at all funny .
It is going to remind people how important it is to have a president who appoints and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hacks .
But the coronavirus and its aftermath also remind us how important it is to have not only a proven leader in the White House , but also one capable of pulling together a broad coalition of support .
We will not defeat this virus as a house divided ; we will not do anything important as a house divided .
Which is why I believe the hunger for a leader who can reunite the country is a stronger issue than experts realize .
A Democratic candidate who can speak to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his or her Cabinet plans — by bringing together a broad range of moderate and progressive Democrats and moderate Republicans — will win .
Yes , the Democratic candidate should run on improving Obamacare , promoting common-sense gun-control laws , and funding more affordable housing and education .
But the overarching message has to be unity — unity in the party and unity for the country .
It is Trump ’ s biggest vulnerability .
Because there is actually one lie even Donald Trump can ’ t utter : “ I tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump WrestleMania rallies across America — denouncing Democrats , the media and government experts , public servants and patriots — Trump simply can not run as a unifier .
Trump chose a strategy of divide-and-rule and trying to win with his base alone .
The Democratic candidate has to choose unite-and-govern .
I was talking about this the other day with Tim Shriver , the longtime head of Special Olympics , and he remarked to me : “ I interact with enough Republicans and Democrats through Special Olympics to know how starved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be pulled back together , so we can do big stuff together again.
” The disunity in the country , Shriver noted , “ is literally making people sick and depressed.
” Today , he added , “ a huge number of Americans have a family member , work colleague or friend whom they are not talking to because of politics.
” It ’ s just not who we want to be .
“ How could it be , ” Shriver asked , “ that the country that produced an Abraham Lincoln , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil war , could utter the words of his second inaugural ” — “ With malice toward none , with charity for all , with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right , let us strive on to finish the work we are in , to bind up the nation ’ s wounds ” — “ is now a place where the more politically engaged you are today the more you hate your neighbor ?
” That ’ s why , more than anything else now , Shriver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideas that unite us .
A lot of Americans are starving to be part of something larger than ourselves , something that loves us and needs us , like building America together again , solving big problems together again , dreaming big dreams together again.
” Thomas L. Friedman is the foreign affairs Op-Ed columnist .
He joined the paper in 1981 , and has won three Pulitzer Prizes .
He is the author of seven books , including “ From Beirut to Jerusalem , ” which won the National Book Award .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

I’m writing this column well before Super Tuesday is over, but that’s OK because, in my view, all that matters now is what happens on Super Wednesday.
Let me explain. I approach the Democratic primary contest with three core tenets:
First, if your party doesn’t have an awesome presidential candidate — and the Democrats don’t in this election — then your party better have an awesome coalition. That means a party that is united as much as possible — from left to center to right — so it can bolster the nominee against what will be a vicious, united and well-funded Trump/Republican campaign. It’s going to take a village to defeat Donald Trump.
Second, if that Democratic candidate is Bernie Sanders — that is, if the Democrats nominate a left-wing populist like Sanders to run against a right-wing populist like Trump — Sanders might win, but there’s zero possibility that he’d get anything done with his uncompromising “democratic socialist” ideas.
And there’s a strong possibility that Sanders would lose in a landslide and Trump would be re-elected with a House, a Senate, the White House and a Supreme Court majority in his pocket, enabling him to govern with even more impunity than now for four more years. That is not a chance I want to take with our country. Which leads to my third tenant: Super Wednesday is super important.
Because Bernie has to lose the nomination to a moderate Democrat, but he has to lose fair and square. The nomination can’t be stolen from him. He and his supporters are too important to a winning Democratic coalition in November. They need to be on the team.
That’s why on the morning after Super Tuesday, i.e., Super Wednesday, my fantasy is that Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton invite Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren into the Capitol, lock the door and tell them that no one gets out until they agree on a single candidate to represent what is clearly a majority of the Democratic Party — the moderate center-left — so that that person can run head-to-head against Bernie the rest of the way, and beat him fair and square.
That’s how you defeat Sanders’ left-wing populism for the nomination and Trump’s right-wing populism for the White House. You do not want a brokered convention with superdelegates tipping the scales against Sanders. In this age of Twitter, that would be a prescription for a wild, angry, fractured convention.
My preference to lead this unity coalition would be Bloomberg, because I think he has a campaign machine that is built to last and stand up to the pummeling from Trump, but he may not have enough grassroots support in the party. If it’s not him, then the obvious choice would be Biden. So far, Warren has not shown enough breadth of support. If the Democrats can rally behind a consensus center-left candidate, he or she will be in a strong position to beat Trump for two reasons — one new and obvious, one deep, less obvious, but very powerful.
The first has to do with the coronavirus, which is reminding people why good government matters. So many people voted for Trump the last time because they wanted a disrupter who would shake things up. Well, he’s sure done that, running through multiple chiefs of staff and secretaries of defense and directors of national intelligence, not to mention four directors of homeland security and five national security advisers, not to mention reckless attempts to slash the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not to mention constantly denouncing the professional “deep state” civil servants whom we need now more than ever to protect our laws.
This epidemic is going to remind people how dangerous it is to have a disrupter with no ethics and no discipline. It is going to remind people that the Republican laugh line — “I’m from the government and I’m here to help” — and other efforts to trash and weaken the federal state are not at all funny. It is going to remind people how important it is to have a president who appoints and values qualified people, not just loyalist hacks.
But the coronavirus and its aftermath also remind us how important it is to have not only a proven leader in the White House, but also one capable of pulling together a broad coalition of support. We will not defeat this virus as a house divided; we will not do anything important as a house divided.
Which is why I believe the hunger for a leader who can reunite the country is a stronger issue than experts realize. A Democratic candidate who can speak to that, inspire it and model it with his or her Cabinet plans — by bringing together a broad range of moderate and progressive Democrats and moderate Republicans — will win.
Yes, the Democratic candidate should run on improving Obamacare, promoting common-sense gun-control laws, and funding more affordable housing and education. But the overarching message has to be unity — unity in the party and unity for the country.
It is Trump’s biggest vulnerability. Because there is actually one lie even Donald Trump can’t utter: “I tried to unify the country.”
After three years of Trump WrestleMania rallies across America — denouncing Democrats, the media and government experts, public servants and patriots — Trump simply cannot run as a unifier. Trump chose a strategy of divide-and-rule and trying to win with his base alone. The Democratic candidate has to choose unite-and-govern.
I was talking about this the other day with Tim Shriver, the longtime head of Special Olympics, and he remarked to me: “I interact with enough Republicans and Democrats through Special Olympics to know how starved they both are for the country to be pulled back together, so we can do big stuff together again.”
The disunity in the country, Shriver noted, “is literally making people sick and depressed.” Today, he added, “a huge number of Americans have a family member, work colleague or friend whom they are not talking to because of politics.”
It’s just not who we want to be.
“How could it be,” Shriver asked, “that the country that produced an Abraham Lincoln, who, in the middle of a civil war, could utter the words of his second inaugural” — “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds” — “is now a place where the more politically engaged you are today the more you hate your neighbor?”
That’s why, more than anything else now, Shriver argued, “we need leaders and ideas that unite us. A lot of Americans are starving to be part of something larger than ourselves, something that loves us and needs us, like building America together again, solving big problems together again, dreaming big dreams together again.”
Thomas L. Friedman is the foreign affairs Op-Ed columnist. He joined the paper in 1981, and has won three Pulitzer Prizes. He is the author of seven books, including “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” which won the National Book Award.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Fort Collins pays $325,000 to woman beaten by police officer after shoplifting

Fort Collins paid $ 325,000 to a woman who was thrown to the ground , beaten and Tasered by city police officers because she was suspected of shoplifted .
The city settled the case before Natasha Patnode and her attorney , David Lane , filed a lawsuit .
The settlement was reached Feb. 13 and the check was delivered Tuesday , Lane said .
Patnode was arrested by former Fort Collins police officer Todd Hopkins on March 29 on suspicion of shoplifting .
“ It was just some clothing , ” Lane said .
Surveillance video showed Hopkins threw Patnode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times in the side while she was on the ground and struck her repeatedly with a baton while trying to handcuff her .
Throughout the beating , Patnode remained on the floor in a curled position .
Five minutes after Hopkins first took Patnode to the ground , a second officer arrived on the scene .
His body camera footage showed both officers yelling at Patnode to give them her second arm , which was beneath her body .
Patnode said she would give it to them but couldn ’ t because Hopkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second officer then Tased Patnode twice in the back .
After Patnode ’ s second arm was freed and officers had control of both hands , Hopkins Tasered her again .
After she was handcuffed , Hopkins continued to sit on her head and punched her once because she was holding her purse .
“ You can not beat me like you was , ” Patnode said after she was handcuffed .
While waiting for paramedics to arrive , Hopkins asked whether Patnode was going to “ behave ” for the EMS workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probes inserted into your back , so if you go uncooperative again I ’ ll light you up again for five more seconds , ” Hopkins said .
Patnode later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in connection to the incident .
Hopkins resigned from the Fort Collins Police Department after an internal investigation found he used excessive force and recommended he be fired , according to the Fort Collins Coloradoan .

Fort Collins paid $325,000 to a woman who was thrown to the ground, beaten and Tasered by city police officers because she was suspected of shoplifted.
The city settled the case before Natasha Patnode and her attorney, David Lane, filed a lawsuit. The settlement was reached Feb. 13 and the check was delivered Tuesday, Lane said.
Patnode was arrested by former Fort Collins police officer Todd Hopkins on March 29 on suspicion of shoplifting.
“It was just some clothing,” Lane said.
Surveillance video showed Hopkins threw Patnode to the ground, punched her multiple times in the side while she was on the ground and struck her repeatedly with a baton while trying to handcuff her. Throughout the beating, Patnode remained on the floor in a curled position.
Five minutes after Hopkins first took Patnode to the ground, a second officer arrived on the scene. His body camera footage showed both officers yelling at Patnode to give them her second arm, which was beneath her body. Patnode said she would give it to them but couldn’t because Hopkins was sitting on her head. The second officer then Tased Patnode twice in the back.
Courtesy of Killmer, Lane and Newton law firm Natsha Patnode takes selfies of her injuries after Fort Collins Officer Todd Hopkins hit her with his first and baton 61 times and tased her twice during an arrest for shoplifting on March 29, 2018.
Courtesy of Killmer, Lane and Newton law firm Natsha Patnode takes selfies of her injuries after Fort Collins Officer Todd Hopkins hit her with his first and baton 61 times and tased her twice during an arrest for shoplifting on March 29, 2018.
Courtesy of Killmer, Lane and Newton law firm Natsha Patnode takes selfies of her injuries after Fort Collins Officer Todd Hopkins hit her with his first and baton 61 times and tased her twice during an arrest for shoplifting on March 29, 2018.
Courtesy of Killmer, Lane and Newton law firm Natsha Patnode takes selfies of her injuries after Fort Collins Officer Todd Hopkins hit her with his first and baton 61 times and tased her twice during an arrest for shoplifting on March 29, 2018.
After Patnode’s second arm was freed and officers had control of both hands, Hopkins Tasered her again. After she was handcuffed, Hopkins continued to sit on her head and punched her once because she was holding her purse.
“You cannot beat me like you was,” Patnode said after she was handcuffed.
“You can’t resist arrest,” he said.
While waiting for paramedics to arrive, Hopkins asked whether Patnode was going to “behave” for the EMS workers.
“I still have my Taser probes inserted into your back, so if you go uncooperative again I’ll light you up again for five more seconds,” Hopkins said.
Patnode later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in connection to the incident. Hopkins resigned from the Fort Collins Police Department after an internal investigation found he used excessive force and recommended he be fired, according to the Fort Collins Coloradoan.


thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Broncos have trade in place for Jacksonville cornerback A.J. Bouye, source says

The Broncos got a head start on rebuilding their cornerback position Tuesday by agreeing to acquire A.J .
Bouye from Jacksonville for a fourth-round pick , a league source confirmed .
The trade can ’ t be completed and announced until March 18 , the first day of the league year , at which point teams can comment .
The Broncos are expected to send Jacksonville the fourth-round selection they acquired from San Francisco last October in the Emmanuel Sanders trade .
The Broncos still have a pick in both the first and second round and three third-round selections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Houston in 2013 as an undrafted free agent and played four years for the Texans and the past three seasons for the Jaguars .
In 93 career games , 62 of which he started , Bouye has 14 interceptions .
He made the Pro Bowl after the 2017 season .
Bouye has two years remaining on his contract and counts $ 13.437 million and $ 13.5 million against the salary cap , respectively , in 2020-21 .
“ In Vic ( Fangio ’ s ) defense , because he runs a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better than he was for Jacksonville , ” a league source said .
“ He ’ ll match up better against teams than Chris Harris did outside.
” Harris is scheduled to be a free agent for the first time in his career .
Bouye ’ s arrival doesn ’ t eliminate Harris staying with the Broncos , according to a team source .
But it does allow general manager John Elway to hold firm on his preferred price point .
The Broncos offered Harris a three-year , $ 36 million contract during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bouye ’ s arrival is a clear sign the Broncos weren ’ t prepared to pay upward of $ 17 million per year for impending free agent Byron Jones of the Dallas Cowboys .
They also figured Bouye is a better fit than Detroit ’ s Darius Slay , who is reportedly being shopped .
The Broncos knew they had to prioritize cornerback this offseason .
Last year , they were tied for 25th in the league in interceptions ( 10 ) and had only one ( by Harris ) by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to get better there , ” Elway said during last week ’ s scouting combine .
The Broncos could add a starting outside cornerback , perhaps Florida ’ s C.J .
Henderson , with the 15th overall pick in April , which would allow Bryce Callahan to concentrate on playing against an opponent ’ s slot receiver .
Callahan missed all of last year after damaging the hardware in his surgically-repaired foot .
He has undergone a second operation .
“ He says he ’ s doing much better compared to last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said at the combine .
“ It was the same operation twice.
” The updated Broncos cornerback depth chart includes Bouye , Callahan , Isaac Yiadom , Devontae Harris and Duke Dawson .
Last year , safety Will Parks , who is also a free agent , saw time in the nickel spot .
Bouye ’ s best season was his first with the Jaguars — six interceptions and 70 tackles — during a run to the AFC championship game .
In 1,232 regular-season snaps , Bouye allowed only a 44.4 passer rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interception apiece the last two years .
The Jaguars are trying to clear cap space and add picks to a draft haul that includes two first-round selections .
Additionally , their defensive scheme has semi-transitioned to relying on taller cornerbacks who are more comfortable in man coverage .
“ Still a very good zone corner , ” an NFL defensive assistant said .
“ He ’ ll be a good fit for Denver ’ s system.
” Bouye has learned to play with better technique — he had 22 enforced penalties in four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number to 12 in three seasons for the Jaguars .
The proactive move made sense for the Broncos .
Now that Bouye is in the fold , they can focus their efforts on Harris ( if they so choose ) but also filling holes at right guard ( Ron Leary ’ s option wasn ’ t picked up ) , receiver ( opposite Courtland Sutton ) and inside linebacker ( Todd Davis is guaranteed only $ 500,000 this year ) .

The Broncos got a head start on rebuilding their cornerback position Tuesday by agreeing to acquire A.J. Bouye from Jacksonville for a fourth-round pick, a league source confirmed.
The trade can’t be completed and announced until March 18, the first day of the league year, at which point teams can comment.
The Broncos are expected to send Jacksonville the fourth-round selection they acquired from San Francisco last October in the Emmanuel Sanders trade. The Broncos still have a pick in both the first and second rounds and three third-round selections.
Bouye, 28, entered the NFL with Houston in 2013 as an undrafted free agent and played four years for the Texans and the past three seasons for the Jaguars.
In 93 career games, 62 of which he started, Bouye has 14 interceptions. He made the Pro Bowl after the 2017 season. Bouye has two years remaining on his contract and counts $13.437 million and $13.5 million against the salary cap, respectively, in 2020-21.
“In Vic (Fangio’s) defense, because he runs a lot of zone, Bouye will be even better than he was for Jacksonville,” a league source said. “He’ll match up better against teams than Chris Harris did outside.”
Harris is scheduled to be a free agent for the first time in his career.
Bouye’s arrival doesn’t eliminate Harris staying with the Broncos, according to a team source. But it does allow general manager John Elway to hold firm on his preferred price point. The Broncos offered Harris a three-year, $36 million contract during the 2019 season which he turned down.
Bouye’s arrival is a clear sign the Broncos weren’t prepared to pay upward of $17 million per year for impending free agent Byron Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. They also figured Bouye is a better fit than Detroit’s Darius Slay, who is reportedly being shopped.
The Broncos knew they had to prioritize cornerback this offseason. Last year, they were tied for 25th in the league in interceptions (10) and had only one (by Harris) by a full-time cornerback.
“I think we have to get better there,” Elway said during last week’s scouting combine.
The Broncos could add a starting outside cornerback, perhaps Florida’s C.J. Henderson, with the 15th overall pick in April, which would allow Bryce Callahan to concentrate on playing against an opponent’s slot receiver. Callahan missed all of last year after damaging the hardware in his surgically-repaired foot. He has undergone a second operation.
“He says he’s doing much better compared to last year at this time,” Fangio said at the combine. “It was the same operation twice.”
The updated Broncos cornerback depth chart includes Bouye, Callahan, Isaac Yiadom, Devontae Harris and Duke Dawson. Last year, safety Will Parks, who is also a free agent, saw time in the nickel spot.
Bouye signed a five-year, $67.5 million contract with Jacksonville in March 2017.
Bouye’s best season was his first with the Jaguars — six interceptions and 70 tackles — during a run to the AFC championship game. In 1,232 regular-season snaps, Bouye allowed only a 44.4 passer rating and two touchdowns. He had one interception apiece the last two years.
The Jaguars are trying to clear cap space and add picks to a draft haul that includes two first-round selections. Additionally, their defensive scheme has semi-transitioned to relying on taller cornerbacks who are more comfortable in man coverage.
“Still a very good zone corner,” an NFL defensive assistant said. “He’ll be a good fit for Denver’s system.”
Bouye has learned to play with better technique — he had 22 enforced penalties in four years for Houston, but lowered that number to 12 in three seasons for the Jaguars.
The proactive move made sense for the Broncos. Now that Bouye is in the fold, they can focus their efforts on Harris (if they so choose) but also filling holes at right guard (Ron Leary’s option wasn’t picked up), receiver (opposite Courtland Sutton) and inside linebacker (Todd Davis is guaranteed only $500,000 this year).


thedenverpost--2020-03-03--DiStefano: We must combat Colorado’s mental health epidemic together

Colorado has a behavioral health crisis that touches nearly every corner and community of our state .
It affects rich and poor , rural and urban and all races and ethnicities .
We have one of the highest suicide rates , huge prisoner populations and nearly 10,000 Coloradans who experience homelessness on any given day .
This mental health epidemic is especially acute among our youngest where serious depression and suicide is becoming more common .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in five American children ages 3 through 17 — about 15 million — have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Eighty percent — about 12 million — go undiagnosed and never receive treatment .
Research shows that many young adults today think the system is rigged against them at a time when they ’ re predisposed to optimism about their futures .
They believe they have little control over how their lives turn out .
As a result , the demand for mental health services on college campuses is on the rise , including at the University of Colorado Boulder .
Since 2013 , we have seen a 40 % increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in line with campuses nationwide .
All this comes amid a mental health system in disrepair .
The problem isn ’ t simply limited government resources ; hospitals are better equipped to respond to physical ailments and treatment , less so to mental health and prevention .
That ’ s why the University of Colorado Boulder is investing in research and education to promote wellness .
With a generous donation from philanthropist Patricia Crown , we ’ re building a home for interdisciplinary research-practice partnerships .
We ’ re elevating our approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and working in partnership with schools , communities and behavioral health systems .
We ’ ll conduct groundbreaking research starting as early as possible in childhood development and continuing through college .
This research will have applications on our campus and beyond .
For our students , we ’ re engaging holistically , putting their needs at the center of their entire collegiate experience .
We ’ re helping each student develop a sense of belonging , educating students about campus health and wellness services and meeting students where they are physically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re empowering them to find their path in life and positively impact their communities with the life skills they are building working with our services .
And we are constantly adjusting , upgrading and expanding our reach , especially with counseling services and additions like peer wellness coaches in residence halls , and skill-based workshops .
From athletics to law enforcement , we ’ re providing support and teaching everyone how to identify students in distress while educating everyone on campus on how to get help .
Our students are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so we must constantly adapt in how we prepare them for success .
On March 3 at a summit in Denver , we focused exclusively on this groundbreaking work promoting health and wellness .
Campus experts and community partners held a discussion on these seemingly intractable challenges and innovative solutions .
CU Boulder ’ s official university seal depicts a torch in the hands of our youth .
One day they will light our way .
But right now , with a holistic approach to health and wellness , it ’ s on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DiStefano is the chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder .
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Colorado has a behavioral health crisis that touches nearly every corner and community of our state. It affects rich and poor, rural and urban and all races and ethnicities. We have one of the highest suicide rates, huge prisoner populations and nearly 10,000 Coloradans who experience homelessness on any given day.
This mental health epidemic is especially acute among our youngest where serious depression and suicide is becoming more common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in five American children ages 3 through 17 — about 15 million — have a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder. Eighty percent — about 12 million — go undiagnosed and never receive treatment.
Research shows that many young adults today think the system is rigged against them at a time when they’re predisposed to optimism about their futures. They believe they have little control over how their lives turn out.
As a result, the demand for mental health services on college campuses is on the rise, including at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 2013, we have seen a 40% increase in the need for counseling services, which is in line with campuses nationwide.
All this comes amid a mental health system in disrepair. The problem isn’t simply limited government resources; hospitals are better equipped to respond to physical ailments and treatment, less so to mental health and prevention.
That’s why the University of Colorado Boulder is investing in research and education to promote wellness. With a generous donation from philanthropist Patricia Crown, we’re building a home for interdisciplinary research-practice partnerships. We’re elevating our approach to mental health by focusing on prevention and working in partnership with schools, communities and behavioral health systems. We’ll conduct groundbreaking research starting as early as possible in childhood development and continuing through college. This research will have applications on our campus and beyond.
For our students, we’re engaging holistically, putting their needs at the center of their entire collegiate experience. We’re helping each student develop a sense of belonging, educating students about campus health and wellness services and meeting students where they are physically, from telehealth to different spaces throughout campus. We’re empowering them to find their path in life and positively impact their communities with the life skills they are building working with our services. And we are constantly adjusting, upgrading and expanding our reach, especially with counseling services and additions like peer wellness coaches in residence halls, and skill-based workshops.
From athletics to law enforcement, we’re providing support and teaching everyone how to identify students in distress while educating everyone on campus on how to get help. Our students are changing and their needs are changing, so we must constantly adapt in how we prepare them for success.
On March 3 at a summit in Denver, we focused exclusively on this groundbreaking work promoting health and wellness. Campus experts and community partners held a discussion on these seemingly intractable challenges and innovative solutions.
CU Boulder’s official university seal depicts a torch in the hands of our youth. One day they will light our way. But right now, with a holistic approach to health and wellness, it’s on us to illuminate the path.
Philip DiStefano is the chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Polis activates Colorado’s emergency response to monitor coronavirus

Gov .
Jared Polis announced Tuesday that the state had activated some emergency tools used during natural disasters to deal with the new coronavirus , but he ’ s holding off on more aggressive actions like ordering gathering places to close .
So far , the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hasn ’ t identified any cases of the new virus , known as COVID-19 , in the state , though Polis said some likely will be found in the near future .
The state is using something called an “ incident command , ” where representatives from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an emergency .
In recent years , it ’ s been used during severe storms and other natural disasters .
Polis didn ’ t rule out taking more dramatic steps if Colorado develops a significant outbreak , but said there ’ s no need at this point .
“ In the meantime , Coloradans should continue their normal daily routine , ” he said .
Decisions about closing schools will be up to individual districts , unless the situation is serious enough to require him to use the governor ’ s emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t directly answer whether the state had a plan if large numbers of employees call out sick , but said absenteeism is at normal levels for the flu season .
On Monday , the state health department announced it would be able to test for coronavirus locally , instead of sending samples from patients to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
It will be able to handle up to 160 cases per day , with a 24-hour turnaround time .
Dr. Rachel Herlihy , Colorado ’ s state epidemiologist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and eight cases were pending as of Tuesday morning .
Colorado is testing people who develop symptoms after traveling to an affected area or having close contact with a person who had COVID-19 , and people who were hospitalized for respiratory symptoms and tested negative for more common viruses like the flu .
The criteria are somewhat broader than the CDC ’ s in an effort to identify people with mild cases who could spread the virus , she said .
State officials urged Coloradans to take steps recommended for any respiratory virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoiding touching their faces and staying home if they feel sick .
They also suggested people have enough food and water at home to last them 72 hours , but said there ’ s no need for people who aren ’ t ill or working with sick people to wear masks .
The United States has reported 116 cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths .
All of the deaths happened in Washington state , where a nursing home was hit by the outbreak .
Older people and those with chronic conditions are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Worldwide , 92,700 people have been diagnosed with the virus , and 3,157 have died , according to The New York Times .
The vast majority of deaths were in China .
The world did get some good news Tuesday , though .
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , director-general of the World Health Organization , said the virus is less contagious than the flu , and countries could contain the outbreak if they act quickly .
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Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday that the state had activated some emergency tools used during natural disasters to deal with the new coronavirus, but he’s holding off on more aggressive actions like ordering gathering places to close.
So far, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hasn’t identified any cases of the new virus, known as COVID-19, in the state, though Polis said some likely will be found in the near future.
The state is using something called an “incident command,” where representatives from 10 agencies work to coordinate their response to an emergency. In recent years, it’s been used during severe storms and other natural disasters.
Polis didn’t rule out taking more dramatic steps if Colorado develops a significant outbreak, but said there’s no need at this point.
“In the meantime, Coloradans should continue their normal daily routine,” he said.
Decisions about closing schools will be up to individual districts, unless the situation is serious enough to require him to use the governor’s emergency powers, Polis said. He didn’t directly answer whether the state had a plan if large numbers of employees call out sick, but said absenteeism is at normal levels for the flu season.
The state legislature’s top leaders on Tuesday afternoon discussed what could happen if a state of emergency is declared in Colorado and the General Assembly can no longer meet at the Capitol due to a public health crisis. Members reviewed a plan that was last updated in 2017, which would allow the General Assembly to meet at other locations, hit the pause button on the 120-day session and resume following the disaster if that was required, or figure out an alternate schedule to complete mission-critical work.
On Monday, the state health department announced it would be able to test for coronavirus locally, instead of sending samples from patients to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It will be able to handle up to 160 cases per day, with a 24-hour turnaround time.
Dr. Rachel Herlihy, Colorado’s state epidemiologist, said 29 people have tested negative and eight cases were pending as of Tuesday morning.
Colorado is testing people who develop symptoms after traveling to an affected area or having close contact with a person who had COVID-19, and people who were hospitalized for respiratory symptoms and tested negative for more common viruses like the flu. The criteria are somewhat broader than the CDC’s in an effort to identify people with mild cases who could spread the virus, she said.
State officials urged Coloradans to take steps recommended for any respiratory virus, including washing their hands thoroughly, avoiding touching their faces and staying home if they feel sick. They also suggested people have enough food and water at home to last them 72 hours, but said there’s no need for people who aren’t ill or working with sick people to wear masks.
The United States has reported 116 cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths. All of the deaths happened in Washington state, where a nursing home was hit by the outbreak. Older people and those with chronic conditions are at higher risk of complications, like pneumonia.
Worldwide, 92,700 people have been diagnosed with the virus, and 3,157 have died, according to The New York Times. The vast majority of deaths were in China.
The world did get some good news Tuesday, though. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said the virus is less contagious than the flu, and countries could contain the outbreak if they act quickly.
Denver Post staff writer Saja Hindi contributed to this report.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Finch’s double-double lifts Faith Christian over Prospect Ridge Academy in 30-29 victory

The Faith Christian Eagles won by just a single point over the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners , winning 30-29 on @ @ @ @ @ paced in scoring by Ashley Finch who scored 14 points while also collecting 13 rebounds @ @ @ @ @ Hegarty had a notable night , recording six points , five rebounds and one assist @ @ @ @ @ paced in scoring by Elizabeth Rooks who accounted for 11 points while grabbing three rebounds @ @ @ @ @ notable night , scoring 11 points .
Both teams will stay at home in their @ @ @ @ @ Christian hosting Lutheran and Prospect Ridge Academy taking on Peak to Peak .
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The Faith Christian Eagles defeated the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners by a score of 30-29 on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Faith Christian was paced in scoring by Ashley Finch who accounted for 14 points while also collecting 13 rebounds and two assists. Jadyn Hegarty had a good night, recording six points, five rebounds and one assist.
Prospect Ridge Academy was lead in scoring by Elizabeth Rooks who put up 11 points while collecting three rebounds. Jocelyn Korbe aided the effort by contributing 11 points and six rebounds.
Both teams will stay at home in their next contest, with Faith Christian hosting Lutheran and Prospect Ridge Academy taking on Peak to Peak.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Pueblo County prevails over Standley Lake, 36-31

The Pueblo County Hornets earned a win when they defeated the Standley Lake Gators 36-31 on Tuesday .
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Pueblo County outlasts Standley Lake, winning by a score of 36-31 on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
No team or player statistics have been reported for this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-03--Arapahoe triumphs in strong showing over Douglas County

The Arapahoe Warriors easily defeated the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 61-30 on Tuesday .
Sam Crispe lead @ @ @ @ @ while also recording eight rebounds and one assist .
Kali March helped the effort by @ @ @ @ @ rebounds .
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The Arapahoe Warriors easily put away the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 61-30 on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Arapahoe was lead in scoring by Sam Crispe who put up 14 points while also collecting eight rebounds and one assist. Kali March and Kathleen Wortman also had solid performances contributing 13 points and nine points, respectively.
Douglas County has not reported any team or player statistics from this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-04--Ask Amy: DNA proves he’s a dad, but where is the mom?

Dear Amy : A few years ago , I submitted my DNA on an ancestry site .
Last year , I received an email from a newly discovered son , “ Joe.
” Joe was adopted at birth and had received minimal information about his mother , although she left information that the father ( me ) was unaware of the pregnancy .
( I was in college at the time .
I am currently in my 70s ) .
Joe ’ s DNA test confirmed my paternal relationship .
I welcomed the information and have established a long-distance relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children ) .
I now am fairly certain that I know the identity of Joe ’ s birth mother .
I wanted to get her permission before I disclosed her name to Joe , but have discovered that she died several years ago .
Through internet searches I have discovered the names of her other children , all born after Joe .
I think I can now tell Joe everything I know , so he can perhaps learn more about his birth mother ( and receive possibly valuable medical history ) through her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they submit their DNA to confirm the relationship .
Dear Papa : You are genuinely motivated to help your son , but — rather than speculate about the identity of his birth mother , exposing a group of strangers to the shock of this ( potentially incorrect ) information , you should advise him to first go to the county where he was born and fill out a petition with the court to have access to his own adoption records ( his adoptive parents may want to help him with this ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested and entered into a databank do so with some awareness that they might be in store for some surprises .
In my ( limited ) circle , I know several men ( like you ) who have discovered — or been discovered — by offspring .
And , like you , all seem to have welcomed this news .
People placing children for adoption also have the legal right to their own privacy .
They have tackled a very painful dilemma , which is worlds away from yours .
“ Joe ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should also be patient — because , given the ubiquity of these DNA databases , there is a likelihood that he will receive more “ pings ” and notifications that he has additional DNA matches .
I might advise you toward more proactive disclosure if Joe was facing a serious inherited illness , but that doesn ’ t seem to be the case , here .
Dear Amy : A couple of weeks before Christmas , my oldest son called with the news that his family planned to come home after Christmas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my three sons have been together for this holiday was over 10 years ago , and never since all the grandkids have been born .
The only issue was a very big condition : They needed to have a “ quiet ” area of the house for his mother-in-law , who lives with them .
She is bipolar and needs her sleep .
We live in a small tri-level home and I was not sure how this would work !
The MIL could not go to her son ’ s or her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( a very strange situation ) .
We weren ’ t sure what to do , so we offered to give them the house — they could divide up the three bedrooms as they saw fit , and we would stay in a hotel .
Well , they didn ’ t come .
It was very sad for me .
Do you think we were out of line ?
Dear Sad : You offering your entire home to this group was not out of line — it was very generous .
You should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t face the prospect of putting you out of your house during the visit .
I hope you can approach this with compassion toward this family .
Yes , you are sad that they couldn ’ t visit .
But they have a lot on their plate , and it sounds as if they are doing their best .
Dear Amy : As a six-time Grammy , I appreciated your response to the “ Loving Grandma , ” who asked about disciplining grandchildren in her home .
Yes , we need to reinforce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team for the kids .
As a retired teacher and principal , I question the specific punishment laid down .
A child defaced a book .
Treats were withheld .
Eating has nothing to do with being irresponsible with objects .
An appropriate punishment would be for the child to do extra chores and work with the parents to replace the defaced book .
Dear Grammy : Absolutely .
Thank you for the insight .

Dear Amy: A few years ago, I submitted my DNA on an ancestry site. Last year, I received an email from a newly discovered son, “Joe.” Joe was adopted at birth and had received minimal information about his mother, although she left information that the father (me) was unaware of the pregnancy. (I was in college at the time. I am currently in my 70s).
Joe’s DNA test confirmed my paternal relationship. I welcomed the information and have established a long-distance relationship (as have my wife and other children).
I now am fairly certain that I know the identity of Joe’s birth mother. I wanted to get her permission before I disclosed her name to Joe, but have discovered that she died several years ago.
Through internet searches I have discovered the names of her other children, all born after Joe.
I think I can now tell Joe everything I know, so he can perhaps learn more about his birth mother (and receive possibly valuable medical history) through her other children. He could suggest that they submit their DNA to confirm the relationship.
Your thoughts?
— DNA Papa
Dear Papa: You are genuinely motivated to help your son, but — rather than speculate about the identity of his birth mother, exposing a group of strangers to the shock of this (potentially incorrect) information, you should advise him to first go to the county where he was born and fill out a petition with the court to have access to his own adoption records (his adoptive parents may want to help him with this).
People who register to have their DNA tested and entered into a databank do so with some awareness that they might be in store for some surprises. In my (limited) circle, I know several men (like you) who have discovered — or been discovered — by offspring. And, like you, all seem to have welcomed this news.
People placing children for adoption also have the legal right to their own privacy. They have tackled a very painful dilemma, which is worlds away from yours.
“Joe” should go through legal channels. He should also be patient — because, given the ubiquity of these DNA databases, there is a likelihood that he will receive more “pings” and notifications that he has additional DNA matches.
I might advise you toward more proactive disclosure if Joe was facing a serious inherited illness, but that doesn’t seem to be the case, here.
Dear Amy: A couple of weeks before Christmas, my oldest son called with the news that his family planned to come home after Christmas.
I was elated as the last time my three sons have been together for this holiday was over 10 years ago, and never since all the grandkids have been born.
The only issue was a very big condition: They needed to have a “quiet” area of the house for his mother-in-law, who lives with them.
She is bipolar and needs her sleep.
We live in a small tri-level home and I was not sure how this would work!
The MIL could not go to her son’s or her husband’s family to stay, either (a very strange situation).
We weren’t sure what to do, so we offered to give them the house — they could divide up the three bedrooms as they saw fit, and we would stay in a hotel.
Well, they didn’t come. It was very sad for me.
Do you think we were out of line?
— Sad Mom and Nana
Dear Sad: You offering your entire home to this group was not out of line — it was very generous. You should assume that your son simply couldn’t face the prospect of putting you out of your house during the visit.
I hope you can approach this with compassion toward this family. Yes, you are sad that they couldn’t visit. But they have a lot on their plate, and it sounds as if they are doing their best.
Dear Amy: As a six-time Grammy, I appreciated your response to the “Loving Grandma,” who asked about disciplining grandchildren in her home.
Yes, we need to reinforce parent’s rules and play as a team for the kids.
As a retired teacher and principal, I question the specific punishment laid down. A child defaced a book. Treats were withheld. Eating has nothing to do with being irresponsible with objects. An appropriate punishment would be for the child to do extra chores and work with the parents to replace the defaced book.
— Grammy GoGo
Dear Grammy: Absolutely. Thank you for the insight.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-03-04--Man working on furnace in Jefferson County home is burned in a flash fire

A homeowner working on a furnace in a Jefferson County residence was burned Tuesday night in a flash fire and @ @ @ @ @ .
The incident happened in the 1100 block of South Pierson Court , according to @ @ @ @ @ .
The man suffered serious injuries .
The house sustained moderate damage , including smoke @ @ @ @ @

A homeowner working on a furnace in a Jefferson County residence was burned Tuesday night in a flash fire and taken to a local hospital.
Our crews tonight on a fire in the 1100 blk of S. Pierson Ct. where a homeowner was seriously injured. He was working on a gas furnace when the gas ignited, causing a flash fire. He was taken to the hospital. The fire caused moderate damage on 1st floor, smoke damage throughout. pic.twitter.com/ivNKwVYqOB — WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) March 4, 2020
The incident happened in the 1100 block of South Pierson Court, according to the West Metro Fire Rescue. The man suffered serious injuries.
The house sustained moderate damage, including smoke damage throughout the residence.


thedenverpost--2020-03-04--NBA-worst Warriors smack Nuggets at home: “Our defense right now is non-existent”

One look on the horizon revealed exactly how badly the Nuggets needed Tuesday night ’ s game against the beleaguered Golden State Warriors .
But as has happened far too many times this season , the Nuggets fell to a team that they had no business losing to .
Add the Warriors , now 14-48 , to that alarming list .
Behind a blistering 3-point shooting performance , Golden State embarrassed the Nuggets and walked out of Pepsi Center with a 116-100 victory .
The loss dropped the Nuggets to 41-20 , and it couldn ’ t have come at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoff seeding .
Nine of their next 11 games are on the road .
“ Whether we let our foot off or thought they were just going to go away , I ’ m not really sure but our defense right now is non-existent from top to bottom , ” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said .
The Nuggets had five players with at least 14 points , though no one , not even Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray , seized control for Denver .
Their offense collapsed with just 19 points and seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Warriors , owners of the worst record in the league , kept splintering Denver ’ s defense .
Andrew Wiggins and reserve forward Eric Paschall each finished with 22 points .
The latter was particularly devastating from midrange in the fourth quarter .
Overall , the Warriors sunk 18 of 41 3-pointers , completely mitigating Jokic ’ s 16-point , 13-rebound , seven-assist night .
Murray managed just 14 points on 3 of 14 from the field and was nearly absent in the second half .
He and Will Barton were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range .
“ It don ’ t raise no red flags , we know what we got ta do , we talked about it , we just got ta be about it , ” Barton said .
“ We just lost tonight.
” Mason Plumlee ( 16 points , nine rebounds ) was one of the few bright spots .
Paul Millsap returned after a one-game absence from his ankle injury and gave the Nuggets a 12-point spark in the third quarter , but the Warriors , even without Steph Curry , kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nuggets held a 64-49 lead early in the third before the Warriors slowly whittled that cushion down .
First it was Warriors guard Mychal Mulder draining from outside , and then Wiggins connected from deep .
Finally , shooting guard Jordan Poole knocked down two consecutive 3-pointers to end the quarter , and the Warriors had turned a double-digit deficit into an 82-81 lead heading into the fourth quarter .
In the five games coming out of the all-star break , the Nuggets have turned the ball over more than 16 times per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the league .
The compact schedule has left little time for Malone to address the issue .
“ It ’ s something that we ’ ve talked about .
It ’ s something that we ’ ve shown , ” Malone said .
“ Some of the turnovers that we ’ ve had are comical in nature at times , and some of them are us playing the right way , trying to make the right pass .
You ’ ll live with those .
It ’ s the live-ball turnovers that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3s on the other end or turnovers where we ’ re just not reading the defense and trying to force something that ’ s not there.
” They ’ d also been torched in transition since the break , including 59 points in Sunday ’ s win over the Raptors .
“ The Toronto game , the transition points that we allowed were embarrassing , ” Malone said before the game , adding : “ I ’ m getting angry thinking about it.
” The Nuggets got the defensive consistency they were looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they held the Warriors to just 43 % from the field for a 58-49 halftime lead .
Jokic was dominant down low with 10 points and 12 rebounds over the first two quarters as the Nuggets pounded Golden State inside .
Denver owned the glass with a 33-16 advantage and feasted inside with 34 points .

One look on the horizon revealed exactly how badly the Nuggets needed Tuesday night’s game against the beleaguered Golden State Warriors.
But as has happened far too many times this season, the Nuggets fell to a team that they had no business losing to. Add the Warriors, now 14-48, to that alarming list.
Box score
Behind a blistering 3-point shooting performance, Golden State embarrassed the Nuggets and walked out of Pepsi Center with a 116-100 victory. The loss dropped the Nuggets to 41-20, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time as they jockey for playoff seeding. Nine of their next 11 games are on the road.
“Whether we let our foot off or thought they were just going to go away, I’m not really sure but our defense right now is non-existent from top to bottom,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
The Nuggets had five players with at least 14 points, though no one, not even Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray, seized control for Denver. Their offense collapsed with just 19 points and seven turnovers in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, the Warriors, owners of the worst record in the league, kept splintering Denver’s defense. Andrew Wiggins and reserve forward Eric Paschall each finished with 22 points. The latter was particularly devastating from midrange in the fourth quarter.
Overall, the Warriors sunk 18 of 41 3-pointers, completely mitigating Jokic’s 16-point, 13-rebound, seven-assist night. Murray managed just 14 points on 3 of 14 from the field and was nearly absent in the second half. He and Will Barton were a combined 1 of 15 from 3-point range.
“It don’t raise no red flags, we know what we gotta do, we talked about it, we just gotta be about it,” Barton said. “We just lost tonight.”
Mason Plumlee (16 points, nine rebounds) was one of the few bright spots.
Paul Millsap returned after a one-game absence from his ankle injury and gave the Nuggets a 12-point spark in the third quarter, but the Warriors, even without Steph Curry, kept abusing Denver from 3-point range. The Nuggets held a 64-49 lead early in the third before the Warriors slowly whittled that cushion down.
First it was Warriors guard Mychal Mulder draining from outside, and then Wiggins connected from deep. Finally, shooting guard Jordan Poole knocked down two consecutive 3-pointers to end the quarter, and the Warriors had turned a double-digit deficit into an 82-81 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
In the five games coming out of the all-star break, the Nuggets have turned the ball over more than 16 times per game, which ranks among the worst in the league. The compact schedule has left little time for Malone to address the issue.
“It’s something that we’ve talked about. It’s something that we’ve shown,” Malone said. “Some of the turnovers that we’ve had are comical in nature at times, and some of them are us playing the right way, trying to make the right pass. You’ll live with those. It’s the live-ball turnovers that lead to dunks and layups and open 3s on the other end or turnovers where we’re just not reading the defense and trying to force something that’s not there.”
They’d also been torched in transition since the break, including 59 points in Sunday’s win over the Raptors.
“The Toronto game, the transition points that we allowed were embarrassing,” Malone said before the game, adding: “I’m getting angry thinking about it.”
The Nuggets got the defensive consistency they were looking for in the first half, where they held the Warriors to just 43% from the field for a 58-49 halftime lead.
Jokic was dominant down low with 10 points and 12 rebounds over the first two quarters as the Nuggets pounded Golden State inside. Denver owned the glass with a 33-16 advantage and feasted inside with 34 points.
Murray (14 points) and Plumlee (11) provided the supplementary scoring.
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