Denver Stiffs: for Denver Nuggets fans

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Abysmal effort sets the tone, can the Nuggets bounce back? | The Denver Stiffs Show Aug 22, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the issues for the Denver Nuggets at length in Game 3 before moving into some tactical adjustments:

Getting Jamal Murray going at the expense of Michael Porter Jr.
Rough offense all the way around
Nikola Jokic and effort/engagement
Mike Conley gets hot immediately
Joe Ingles and Royce O'Neale are unperturbed
Why isn't Jerami Grant starting over Paul Millsap?
What the Nuggets can do to bounce back

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The Dig: Punch/Counterpunch | Shotmaking, Millsap, and a Savior in the Wings? Aug 20, 2020

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After getting run off the bubble court in Game 2, the Nuggets have to treat their wounds and regroup quickly. Should Grant get the start over Millsap? Can the Jazz really continue to shoot THIS well? Are Jeremy and Nick still arguing? Listen now to a battle royale episode of The Dig. (Recorded 8/19)

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Crossover Episode: Breaking down Game 1 of Nuggets-Jazz with Brian Preece and McCade Pearson | Nuggets Numbers Aug 18, 2020

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This episode is a double upload of the Home Court Press podcast with Brian Preece (@bpreece24) and McCade Pearson (@McCadeP8) that Ryan joined on Tuesday morning following Denver's Game 1 victory over the Utah Jazz. They discussed:

Donovan Mitchell's 57 points and what the Nuggets can do to slow him down
Jamal Murray's strong performance
The Murray-Jokic two-man game that was unstoppable in crunch time
Nikola Jokic v Rudy Gobert
Denver's role players shooting a high (unsustainable?) percentage on three-pointers

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Reacting to an Epic Game 1 Victory over the Utah Jazz | Nuggets Numbers Aug 18, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down Denver's victory in Game 1 over the Utah Jazz, discussing:

Jamal Murray's unstoppable 4th Quarter and Overtime
Nikola Jokic outplays Rudy Gobert in Game 1
Donovan Mitchell's 57 points aren't enough
Michael Porter Jr.'s slow start
How the role players performed
What's next for Game 2 from both teams?

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Pickaxe Podcast - Gameday preview of Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz NBA Playoffs Game 1 Aug 17, 2020

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This week’s Pickaxe focuses briefly on recapping the Denver Nuggets eight seeding games and the emergence of Michael Porter Jr. The majority of the show we talk the Utah Jazz, how much having Mike Conley out to start the series hurts them and whether they can come up with a gameplan to stop the versatility of Porter, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

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The playoffs are (almost) here | The Denver Stiffs Show Aug 14, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash, Deputy Site Manager of your Denver Stiffs and host of the Pickaxe Podcast, to discuss a wide array of topics:

Appreciation for Damian Lillard and Questions for Zion Williamson
Takeaways from matchups with the Lakers and Clippers
Zach takes listeners "inside the bubble"
Playoff races in the East and West at length
Finishing up with one of many Nuggets v Jazz playoff previews

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The Dig: Don't Burst My Bubble! Aug 13, 2020

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The first post-bubble podcast for The Dig features some catching up, a bit of debate about MPJ’s role in the coming rounds and whether Paul Millsap has been worth his $30m extension. The hosts also share the curious existence of malaphors and their unheralded place in the accidental comedy pantheon.

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The Nuggets can take down the Lakers in a playoff series | Nuggets Numbers Aug 11, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time talking about the Denver Nuggets and their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He discusses:

Jamal Murray's post game
Bench mob vs Lakers starters
LeBron and AD were good, not perfect
MPJ needs more play calls with Jokic and Murray

He then discusses seeding in the NBA playoffs, what the Nuggets need to do to get the 2 or 3 seed, and why it may not matter where they end up at all.

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What we have learned about the Nuggets halfway through the seeding games | The Denver Stiffs Show Aug 07, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jena Garcia, Denver Stiffs' Social Media Director, and Jeff Morton, the OG King of Thornton himself, to discuss the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a wide range of topics:

Was this loss intentional with Nikola Jokic sitting the fourth quarter?
MPJ continues to dominate
Other impressive Nuggets in the bubble
Takeaways from Denver's first four games
Injuries are more concerning than ever
A quick glance at the rest of the Western Conference

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Well, that was quick, Michael Porter Jr. is a star now | The Denver Stiffs Show Aug 06, 2020

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Denver Stiffs writers Brandon Ewing and Daniel Lewis to break down the Denver Nuggets victory over the San Antonio Spurs. They discuss: