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The official home for audio programming from Denver Stiffs, SB Nation’s community for fans of the Denver Nuggets.

Latest Episodes:

Thanksgiving Fantasy Draft + Predicting the Starting Lineup | The Denver Stiffs Show Nov 26, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash and Daniel Lewis of Denver Stiffs to discuss Thanksgiving and the Denver Nuggets:

What we are thankful for
Conducting a Fantasy Draft to create the perfect Thanksgiving table
Who the fans predict will start on opening night
Who Ryan, Zach, and Dan predict will start on opening night versus who SHOULD start

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The Denver Nuggets answered some questions while creating new ones | Nuggets Numbers Nov 24, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time discussing the majority of the new Denver Nuggets roster additions and subtractions for the 2020-21 season:

How impactful is the loss of Jerami Grant in the regular season versus the playoffs? Does JaMychal Green mitigate that?
Isaiah Hartenstein and Zeke Nnaji as additions to the frontcourt
RJ Hampton and Facundo Campazzo as additions to the backcourt
What's up with Monte Morris and Will Barton now?
How Denver's moves signal a larger role for Michael Porter Jr. and even Bol Bol in the upcoming season

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Pickaxe Podcast - Wrapping a wild week in the Denver Nuggets offseason Nov 23, 2020

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Recap the Draft and free agency

Thoughts on Zeke Nnaji and RJ Hampton? Overall draft grade?
How big of a shock was the Jerami Grant signing with the Detroit Pistons?
Thoughts on how the Denver Nuggets rounded out the roster?

Looking towards the beginning of training camp

Where are the weaknesses in Denver’s roster?
Is there a trade you’d like to see before season start?
Best guess at a rotation?

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Free Agency Q&A, What will the Denver Nuggets do? | Nuggets Numbers Nov 20, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn dives into the free agency questions by explaining the Denver Nuggets salary cap situation and doing a Q&A with questions from Twitter. He discusses:

What is the worst case scenario?
Jerami Grant's free agency status
How the Nuggets plan to fill out the rest of their frontcourt
A major Facundo Campazzo rumor
Monte Morris and Will Barton and their futures in Denver
Potential targets for Denver in the frontcourt and on the wing

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The Nuggets select Zeke Nnaji and RJ Hampton in the NBA Draft | The Denver Stiffs Show Nov 19, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash and Gordon Gross of Denver Stiffs to discuss the events of the 2020 NBA Draft.

What does Arizona big man Zeke Nnaji bring to the Denver Nuggets?
What does USA'er playing in Australia RJ Hampton bring to the Denver Nuggets?
A surprise addition of Marquette's Markus Howard to a two-way contract
Did the Nuggets do the right thing drafting two first rounders?
What this means for 2020 free agency and the future of the Nuggets organization

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Live reaction to Jrue Holiday trade with Jeff Morton, plus thoughts on Harden, CP3, and the Nuggets | Nuggets Numbers Nov 17, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn and Jeff Morton of Mile High Sports (King of Thornton) react live to Jrue Holiday being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as well as other major pieces of free agency. They discuss:

Milwaukee goes all in, New Orleans gets a treasure trove of assets
Where do the Denver Nuggets stand now that Holiday is off the market?
Chris Paul traded to Phoenix, Robert Covington traded to Portland
Where does James Harden go? Would the Nuggets trade Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. for Harden?
What challenges do the Nuggets face in the coming free agency period?

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Pickaxe Podcast - The 2020 NBA Draft and Free Agency are here Nov 16, 2020

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The NBA Draft is here

Who do you like for the Nuggets at #22?
Do you think they will keep the pick? If not what type of deal do you expect them to make?
Other trades you think we might see?

Free Agency is next

Jerami Grant is priority number one in free agency
Outside of Grant, what’s the biggest need the Denver can fill in free agency
What type of player can the Nuggets get with their mid level exception?

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What will Minnesota do with the first pick in the NBA Draft? | Nuggets Numbers Nov 10, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the Minnesota Timberwolves with Jake Paynting of SB Nation's Canis Hoopus and how the Wolves will approach the offseason:

Who is Minnesota building around outside of Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell?
What's going on with the first overall pick?
What's the latest on Malik Beasley's legal situation?
How are Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt doing?
What are the similarities between the Wolves and Nuggets?
What's the formula for building around a star point guard and center duo?
Which players in this draft class could help both the Wolves and Nuggets succeed long term?

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The Jrue Holiday rumors are flying, plus the NBA restart is official | The Denver Stiffs Show Nov 06, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Gordon Gross, senior writer for Denver Stiffs, to discuss Jrue Holiday in depth:

What does he bring that makes him so intriguing?
Are the Denver Nuggets top level contenders if they add Holiday to the mix?
What will it cost to acquire the New Orleans Pelicans combo guard?

Plus, they discuss the NBA Restart becoming official and the NBA Draft:

72 games starting on December 22nd
How does that affect Denver's plans in the draft and free agency?
Who are players Denver might target?

Apologies for Gordon's audio during the Jrue Holiday discussion. He never left the bubble.

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Bol Bol outlook, the NBA December start in jeopardy | Nuggets Numbers Nov 03, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down Bol Bol's rise from an injured and forgotten second round pick to a lottery level talent that the Denver Nuggets acquired for basically nothing.

What does Bol Bol's ideal role in the rotation look like?
Can Bol handle the physicality of a full NBA season?
Is he best used as a trade chip to acquire a piece that puts the Nuggets over the top?

Ryan also discusses the 2020-21 NBA season and whether the players and owners will come to an agreement.

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