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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.18 - Nuggets President of Basketball Operations, Tim Connelly, on how he built the 2019 Denver Nuggets Jan 18, 2019

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In this special episode of the Locked on Denver Nuggets podcast, I am joined by Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations, Tim Connelly, to talk about how he built this year's Denver Nuggets. He takes me behind the scenes on how he acquired Gary Harris, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Malik Beasley, and Juancho Hernangomez in the NBA draft, as well as adding Paul Millsap in free agency. It's a great, 45-minute conversation that provides an excellent glimpse into how this team was assembled and some of the process behind scouting and identifying players in the NBA draft.

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3:15 - Impressions of this season

6:30 - How has Gary Harris turned himself into such a great player?

11:00 - The scouting process with Nikola Jokic and when he first started to show signs of becoming a star

16:30 - The 2016 NBA Draft, Juancho Hernangomez

19:50 - Jamal Murray and what’s unique about him

23:30 - Malik Beasley’s upside

26:30 - Chasing Paul Millsap

28:45 - On Monte Morris being the most popular guy on the team

31:15 - Who is Jarred Vanderbilt?

35:45 - The blueprint for Thomas Welsh

37:30 - Michael Porter Jr. falling to the Nuggets on draft night

This episode is sponsored by Realtor Ryan, Ryan Dystra of Ion Real Estate. A long-time Denver Nuggets fan and listener of this show. Call him today at 303.217.1533, and let him know that Locked on Nuggets sent you.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.16 - Reality Check Jan 16, 2019

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In this episode, I share some brief notes on the Denver Nuggets following their blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors in a game that provided a much needed reality check. I also talk about some key takeaways from this game including the need for the team to play as many games with a healthy roster as possible. And lastly, I give a soliloquy on Mike Klis, cities, and the power of sports.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.15 - Hot Takes we kinda believe, with Brendan Vogt Jan 15, 2019

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In this episode, Brendan Vogt and I talk about the recent play and confidence of Nikola Jokic and talk about what a win tomorrow would mean for the Denver Nuggets. Then we talk about how the 2014 Spurs, 2016 Warriors, and 2011 Mavericks each provide pieces of a blueprint for the Denver Nuggets. Lastly, we both share a few hot takes that we kinda might believe aren't too hot, including the readiness of the team to win now.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.14 - When Nikola Jokic is dominant... Jan 14, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's win over the Blazers, Nikola Jokic becoming more and more dominant, the return of Will Barton, and Jamal Murray's chemistry with Jokic in the 4th quarter.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.12 - Weekend Summit with Brendan Vogt, Harrison Wind, and Christian Clark Jan 12, 2019

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In this weekend summit episode, guest-host Brendan Vogt is joined by Harrison Wind and Christian Clark of BSN Denver. The three discuss current events surrounding the Denver Nuggets and hand out mid-season awards.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.11 - Nuggets redeem themselves with complete performance in win over Clippers Jan 11, 2019

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In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Brendan Vogt go over Denver's win over the Clippers.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.10 - Rockets and Heat takeaways with Brendan Vogt and TJ McBride Jan 10, 2019

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In this episode, guest host Brendan Vogt joins TJ McBride to discuss Denver's loss to the Houston Rockets and win over the Miami Heat. The two discuss Michael Malone's rotation patterns, Nikola Jokic's dominance, and Juancho Hernangomez's "fatigue."

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.7 - Why there is only one wrong answer for who should start at small forward Jan 07, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's win over the Charlotte Hornets, their 5th in a row. In the final segment, I explain the differences between Juancho Hernangomez, Malik Beasley, Will Barton, and Torrey Craig as starters alongside Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, and Paul Millsap.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.4 - When Jamal and Joker on both at the top of their game, the Nuggets do not lose Jan 04, 2019

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In this episode I share my notes on one of the most entertaining games of the year, a 117-113 come-from-behind win over the Sacramento Kings. I talk about the starting lineup and why it needs to change immediately, Nikola Jokic refusing to fall into a shooting slump, Jamal Murray's wild 34-point 2nd half, and the growing consistency of Denver's two young stars. This was a fun one to record.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 1.3 - 4 reasons the Nuggets defense has slipped over the last 7 games Jan 03, 2019

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In this episode I talk about the four main reasons the Denver Nuggets defense has slid over the last 7 games and speculate on whether or not the team can bounce back from their defensive slump. In segment two I turn to the Locked on Nuggets hotline and answer a question about the locker room dynamics with this team and give you a glimpse behind the scene. And in the final segment of the show, I talk about what I'm hoping for over the next couple of weeks including a pre all-star game goal.

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