ICYMI | Mark Kiszla: Nikola Jokic makes Shaquille O'Neal look like big fool for doubting his MVP bona fides

PLUS | Colorado makes 'to-go cocktails' a permanent offering; Man sets new record on 'Manitou Incline descent' covering 6.36 stairs per second and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Mark Kiszla: Nikola Jokic makes Shaquille O'Neal look like big fool for doubting his MVP bona fides]( The genius of Nikola Jokic is a basketball IQ combined with human grace that a big buffoon like Shaquille O’Neal cannot even begin to fully comprehend. So I’m going to explain it to O’Neal like he’s a 5-year-old. [Read More]( [Lakers receive permission to interview top Nuggets assistant David Adelman]( The next coach of the Lakers could come from Denver. Nuggets assistant David Adelman is among a handful of coaches the Lakers have received permission to interview to be their next head coach, according to an ESPN report. The Lakers fired Darvin Ham after Denver eliminated Los Angeles in a five-game series in the first round. [Read More]( [Blk Mgk Coffee: Brewing up tinctures at The Mining Exchange in downtown Colorado Springs]( Situated in the lobby of The Mining Exchange hotel is Colorado Springs’ newest artisanal coffee shop. Outfitted with vintage furniture, the cozy lounge resembles an antique curiosity shop, boasting local artifacts and historic maps. [Read More]( [Colorado makes 'to-go cocktails' a permanent offering]( Governor Jared Polis signed SB 20 into law last Friday, which makes the sale of 'to-go' cocktails permanently legal in Colorado. The move was made "in support of local businesses and adult consumers." [Read More]( [Colorado justices consider lawfulness of IP-based search in unusual case]( After four judges voiced three separate justifications for why law enforcement properly searched a man's computer, the Colorado Supreme Court last week considered whether there was, nonetheless, a constitutional violation because officers relied on an Internet Protocol address, rather than the man's apartment, as the target of their investigation. [Read More]( [Colorado Trail leads to large granite recliner | Take a Hike]( Some Colorado Trail sections lie at lower elevations so are a better option for spring exploration. Parts of this section of Segment 2 travel through a more exposed and sunny burn area created by the Buffalo Creek Wildfire, so there tends to be less snow along the trail in spring and fall. The trailhead is north of Deckers and only about a 45-minute drive from Woodland Park. [Read More]( [Man sets new record on 'Manitou Incline descent' covering 6.36 stairs per second]( A new record has been set on the Manitou Incline – and attempting to beat it is not recommended for the average hiker of the route. On May 14, Bob Stuka, an incline regular perhaps better known as 'Crazy Bob,' set a new downhill record on the Manitou Incline route, which consists of 2,768 steep steps in less than a mile with an average grade of about 45 percent – at times, 68 percent. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903