Ben Handler

Ben Handler

Ben Handler is the site expert for Nugg Love and previously Swarm and Sting. He has been writing and podcasting about the NBA, the Celtics, basketball, and sports in general for over a decade at Chuddy's Corner and other sites. Ben is an avid fan of all things NBA and can most often be found in his man cave digesting a different game on each of his four screens. If there is a sporting event taking place, Ben will find it, and almost certainly be watching it. Ben is a former player and instructor who loves playing tennis in his free time. When he’s not consuming sports, he enjoys time at the lake, hiking, and traveling.

Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago

Nuggets' path to future contention gets much harder after wild NBA Draft Lottery

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NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago

Painful Nuggets truth emerges after draft lottery (and it involves Nikola Jokic)

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Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets - Game Four

Painfully obvious flaw around Nikola Jokic the Nuggets must address this offseason

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Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets - Game Four

Unexpected Jokic problem threatening to sink Nuggets' magical playoff run

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One

The Nuggets’ biggest playoff weapon right now isn’t Nikola Jokic

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May 9, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Nuggets' drastic moves paying shocking dividends

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Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets - Game Three

Nuggets just made the Shai nightmare everyone predicted come true

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Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets - Game Three

Nuggets just sent a terrifying playoff message—and Jokic barely helped

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

Nuggets need unsung hero to level playing field against Thunder

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One

Jamal Murray must prove he can still be Jokic's co-star of the future

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

Nuggets' defense shows flaws, allowing embarrassing NBA playoff record

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

Game 2 revealed Nuggets’ margin for error—and why it might not matter

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May 7, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts after a play and falling into fans in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Nuggets playing with fire as Game 2 reveals flawed approach to OKC series

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One

Michael Porter Jr. running out of time to avoid career-altering outcome

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Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One

Nuggets' clutch hero making history in most unexpected way during NBA playoffs

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Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets - Game Seven

Nuggets must make terrifying Russell Westbrook choice to eliminate the Thunder

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