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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:

Denver Nuggets Top 10 NBA Draft Big Board | The Denver Stiffs Show Oct 30, 2020

Show notes

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Denver Stiffs draft expert Daniel Lewis to discuss the 2020 NBA Draft in great detail.

What are the needs for the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 NBA Draft? Guards? Wings? Bigs?
Dan goes through his top 10 list with some cross examination
Ryan goes through his top 10 list with some cross examination

Listen to find where Poku, Xavier Tillman, Tyler Bey, and other popular options rank on the draft boards.

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22 Prospects for the 22nd pick in the 2020 NBA Draft | Nuggets Numbers Oct 27, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn offers the 101 class on different 2020 NBA Draft prospects that the Denver Nuggets might select this year:

Nine guard/wing prospects, including Desmond Bane, Tyrese Maxey, Cole Anthony, and others
Nine wing/forward prospects, including Saddiq Bey, Tyler Bey, Josh Green, and others
Four big prospects, including Aleksej Pokusevski, Xavier Tillman, and others

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Balls, Jrue Holiday rumors, and the top 2021 title contenders | The Denver Stiffs Show Oct 23, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Denver Stiffs deputy site manager Zach Mikash to discuss the news and notes of the last week for the Denver Nuggets, including:

KSE partnering with the Ball Corporation and all of the innuendos you were hoping to hear
A report from Yahoo Sports about reported interest from the Denver Nuggets regarding Jrue Holiday
What players are actually untouchable in trade talks

Then, they rank the top 10 NBA championship contenders of the 2021 season.

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Monte Morris' rise + Denver Nuggets roster trade value rankings | Nuggets Numbers Oct 20, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time discussing the rise of Monte Morris in Denver as the savior of the 2017 NBA Draft night debacle before delving into roster trade value rankings:

Who can and can't the Nuggets trade this offseason?
Which young players hold the most value?
How many untouchable players are on Denver's roster?
Do the Nuggets have enough ammunition to acquire a star on the trade market?

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Gigantic Offseason Primer with T.J. McBride | The Denver Stiffs Show Oct 16, 2020

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In this episode, Host Ryan Blackburn brings on T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports to discuss the most important offseason topics for the Denver Nuggets this year:

Will Nuggets ownership be willing to dip into the luxury tax and pay for championship contention?
Will Jerami Grant and the Nuggets agree to a new contract?
What does it cost to acquire a major upgrade on the trade market?
How will the Nuggets find sustainable defense going forward?
Can the Nuggets maintain team chemistry while also finding ways to make the team better?

Part 2 of our discussion can be found with T.J. at Rocky Mountain Hoops.

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Standing pat is bad for championship expectations next season | Nuggets Numbers Oct 13, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends time discussing Will Barton's five and a half seasons with the Denver Nuggets on The Climb along with what's next for the Baltimore native before delving into Denver's championship odds next season:

Who are the Western Conference contenders in 2021?
How do the Nuggets match up with each contender?
Could Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. be good enough without any changes?
What additions could the Nuggets make to help against different contenders?

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Why the Free Agency of Jerami Grant is such a big deal | Nuggets Numbers Oct 06, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn introduces "The Climb" to Nuggets Numbers listeners, which is a fancy title for an offseason article series pertaining to Denver's journey to a championship. His first segment is on Jamal Murray making the leap and why it's such a big deal for the Nuggets as a franchise.

Then, Ryan moves into discussion on Jerami Grant's free agency:

How many players in the NBA can actually do what Jerami Grant does
How many can Denver acquire without trading Michael Porter Jr.?
Which teams will go after Grant and compete for his services
How much money Grant will command this offseason

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2020 Offseason Predictions with Jeff Morton | The Denver Stiffs Show Oct 02, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on former Stiff and current Mile High Sports radio host Jeff Morton (also host of the Colorado Sports Guys podcast) to break down the end of the 2019-20 Denver Nuggets season and where they go from here:

A developing identity and the benefits and detriments of resilience and toughness
Michael Malone's growth as a head coach
A game of 'Real or Not Real' on several Nuggets topics
Offseason predictions on re-signings, trades, and the next Denver Nuggets Starting Five

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The 10 most important offseason questions | Nuggets Numbers Sep 29, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends 10 minutes focusing on the ups and downs of the 2019-20 season and the joy the Denver Nuggets gave to their fans for an incredible run before transitioning into the offseason content everyone wants to hear about. He breaks down the top 10 questions fans asked him, some at surface level and some going into depth:

Denver's big decision coming up with Jerami Grant
How his free agency affects Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, and Torrey Craig
Denver's "other guys" on the roster: Bol Bol, Vlatko Cancar, and Keita Bates-Diop
How Denver utilizes their first round draft pick
Deciding on Gary Harris, Will Barton, or someone else at starting SG
Trading for a star vs filling in depth around the roster
Players Denver could add in free agency
Players Denver could add in trades

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Pickaxe Podcast: Wrapping up the Denver Nuggets 2019-2020 season and looking towards the offseason Sep 28, 2020

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Denver Nuggets fall to Los Angeles Lakers

- What happened?

- How different is the series if Anthony Davis doesn’t hit the game winner in Game 2?

- Overall feelings on the season

Moving forward

- The free agents: Jerami Grant, Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, Torrey Craig

- Can they get any sort of contributor out of the draft?

- Trade ideas? Is Jrue Holiday destined to be a Nugget?

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