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Reacting to the James Harden blockbuster and Nuggets trade ideas with T.J. McBride | The Denver Stiffs Show Jan 14, 2021

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on T.J. McBride, host of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast, to react to the four-team trade centered around James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets.

What to make of Cleveland and Indiana getting involved
Did the Houston Rockets get enough of a return?
What to make of Brooklyn's new Big Three of Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving

Then, they pivot to Denver Nuggets discussion:

How does the Harden trade impact the Nuggets?
What to make of the Michael Porter Jr. situation
Will the Nuggets make a trade of their own?

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10-game breakdown, defense is recovering | Nuggets Numbers Jan 12, 2021

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends time on the two wins the Denver Nuggets accumulated over the weekend before performing the first 10-game breakdown of the season:

Were the Nuggets lucky to catch the Philadelphia 76ers with only seven players? (yes)
Were the Nuggets lucky to play a New York Knicks offense to help stabilize their defense? (yes)
Did Denver accomplish what they needed to accomplish to get back on track? (yes)

Then, the 10-game breakdown, with numbers, inferences, concerns, and hope.

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A disappointing loss to the Mavericks drops the Nuggets to 3-5 | Nuggets Numbers Jan 08, 2021

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Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets losing to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime after Nikola Jokić hits a game-tying buzzer beater to get Denver there. He discusses:

Jokić attempts 31 shots, garners just four assists
Luka Doncic was excellent, and the Nuggets had nobody to stop him
Is Denver's defense just plain bad? Is there more behind the struggles to begin the year?

Ryan also discusses the extended absence of Michael Porter Jr., according to The Athletic, that will prolong Porter's return to action for at least another 10 days.

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Back to normal or just getting started? | Nuggets Numbers Jan 05, 2021

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Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with 10 notes on the victory:

Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray continue to impress
Nuggets set season high for three-point attempts
Facundo Campazzo and JaMychal Green made major contributions off the bench

Then, Ryan delves into the game on Tuesday night against the same T'Wolves team and discusses what's going on with the Nuggets on a macro level with Michael Porter Jr. still out while Gary Harris and Will Barton continue to struggle.

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Pickaxe Podcast - Denver Nuggets get back into win column with victory over Minnesota Timberwolves Jan 04, 2021

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The Denver Nuggets get back to winning

What was different about the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns? Is it simply a matte of talent or was there something different about the way the Nuggets approached Sunday’s game?
What’s the biggest issue facing Denver right now? How can they go about fixing it? Can they go about fixing it at all?

A very winnable 4 game stretch coming up

What adjustments do you make considering you are seeing the exact same team back to back?
Who is a more likely MVP candidate Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic? Does Dallas have the right roster built around Luka to win at the highest level?
Are you buying this hot start from the Philadelphia 76ers? Does the fact that both teams have the right players to match the other an advantage or disadvantage for the Nuggets?

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Second choices, second chances, and 1-4 to start the year | The Denver Stiffs Show Jan 02, 2021

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends time breaking down the Denver Nuggets loss to the Phoenix Suns to drop to 1-4. He discusses:

Game notes, including great Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić chemistry
The new guys need to get in gear, but it's important to give them some time to get there
Why Gary Harris and Will Barton are in the second chance stage of their Nuggets tenure

...and much more.

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The Nuggets trounce the Rockets in their first win of the season | Nuggets Numbers Dec 29, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets win over James Harden, Christian Wood, and seven other players, AKA the Houston Rockets. Final score was 124-111, and Ryan broke down:

MVP caliber performance from Nikola Jokić with 19 points, 18 assists, and 12 rebounds
Jamal Murray getting the jump shot working again
Gary Harris and Paul Millsap each had good games
Michael Porter Jr. still has a lot to learn against top perimeter scorers
Denver's staggered bench rotation
Three things to monitor going forward

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Pickaxe Podcast: The Denver Nuggets are off to a rocky start to the 2020-21 season Dec 28, 2020

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The Denver Nuggets open the season 0-2

What happened in the losses to the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers? Why can’t Denver seem to stop anyone at the perimeter
What’s the biggest issue facing Denver right now? Is Gary Harris able to be fixed or are we already at the point where he shouldn’t be starting
How can they turn it around?

A very winnable 4 game stretch coming up

What to predict from an entirely unpredictable Houston Rockets team? Where does the Rockets lack of player availability expose their roster?
Who do you like more long term, the Phoenix Suns or Minnesota Timberwolves? Which team is better suited to matchup with the Nuggets and are either legitimate playoff contenders?
What should Denver do different this time around against the Kings? Is it simply a matter of executing better down the stretch?

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The Dig -- 2021 Predictions Spectacular Part 1 Dec 26, 2020

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The Dig is back after a brief three month hiatus to preview the upcoming NBA season, the Western Conference, and the Nuggets' chances to win it all (for real).

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Reacting to a shocking buzzer beater loss in the season opener | Nuggets Numbers Dec 24, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn shares his notes from the Denver Nuggets season opener, a wild 124-122 buzzer-beating loss in overtime to the Sacramento Kings. He discusses:

Foul trouble
Jamal Murray's poor night
Defensive contain and rebounding struggles
Nikola Jokić's MVP caliber performance
Michael Porter Jr.'s up and down night

And much more.

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