Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

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Where Do The Nuggets Stand In the West? | Zeke vs. Watson Jul 28, 2023

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Adam Mares and Matt Moore team up for a return to World's Finest Nuggets Podcast. They talk about where Denver stands headed into 2023-24, the ceiling and floor for the team, what to expect as we stand in August, and more. Plus, a conversation about choosing minutes between Peyton Watson and Zeke Nnaji and where both players stand with the org headed into next season.

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What will be the peak prime year of the Nikola Jokic - Jamal Murray Denver Nuggets? Jul 27, 2023

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The Denver Nuggets just won an NBA championship going 16-4 through the playoffs and dominating every team they faced. But was that the absolute prime of the Jokic-Murray era or are their brightest days still ahead?

Plus, which teams will rise and which teams will fall out West?

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What would it mean for Zeke Nnaji to have a breakout year? Jul 26, 2023

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In this episode, Adam Mares looks at what it would mean for Zeke Nnaji, Peyton Watson, and Christian Braun to have a breakout year with the Denver Nuggets.

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What's next for Nikola Jokic now that he's won an NBA championship? With Voja Medic Jul 25, 2023

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Voja Medic is one of the hosts of the Nuggets Serbia podcast and a huge fan of both the Denver Nuggets and the Serbian national team. He joins the show to share his perspective on Nikola Jokic's decision to skip this summer's FIBA world cup and the many layers that come with it.

Plus, what will change for Jokic now that he's an NBA champion? Are Serbs bad as frontrunners? Will he ever be motivated to chase ghosts? And one really interesting reason he might not retire as early as so many people seem to think he will.

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Nikola Jokic To Miss FIBA World Cup| KCP Expansion | Jokic Independence Jul 24, 2023

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Nikola Jokic will reportedly not play for Team Serbia in World Cup. Matt discusses the why and why nots, why it's a bummer for Serbian fans even if they understand his needs. Matt talks about KCP potentially expanding his role to make up for the loss of Bruce Brown, and about why the non-Jokic minutes have to assert their Jokic Independence this season to really make strides.

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Mailbag: MPJ's Future, the rotation locks, and if the bench will be better Jul 21, 2023

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Matt wraps up guest week with a very special guest: you! He takes your questions about the Nugget's rotation, the MVP race next season, Michael Porter Jr's future, and the rotation questions heading into training camp in the fall.

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The Championship Beat With Vinny Benedetto Jul 21, 2023

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Vinny Benedetto of the Colorado Gazette joins the show to talk about what it was like covering the Nuggets' championship run from a beat writer perspective. They talk about the key moments in the season, how that shaped Vinny's coverage, and how he's approaching covering the Nuggets' title defense.

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Denver's Championship Identity With Jena Garcia Jul 20, 2023

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Jena Garcia (@VidaVivaDiva) joins the show to relive the Nuggets' championship. What were the moments she'll never forget? What was the identity of this team and how was Denver the story of an underdog even though they were the 1-seed? What are the biggest threats to Denver's chances of a repeat, and what's important in building relationships with athletes based on mutual respect?

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Nikola Jokic's Place Among The Greats with Zach Bye Jul 19, 2023

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Zach Bye from 104.3 The Fan and host of the Mile High Hoops Podcast stop by to talk all things Nuggets and the NBA championship run. What was the biggest surprise in their run? Zach and Matt Moore talk Nikola Jokic's current and rising place among the all-time greats in the sport of basketball, and whether Denver is now the new Titletown USA.

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Reliving The Nuggets Championship With Katy Winge of Altitude Sports Jul 17, 2023

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The incomparable Katy Winge joins Matt Moore to go through her experience covering the Denver Nuggets' championship run. They talk the moment she knew they could win the title, who impressed her the most as a 16-gamer, and the eternal images she'll remember of Denver's championship postseason. They also talk about her special dynamic with the team as someone close to the team but also media, and let her give some credit to the behind the scenes folks that helped Altitude win a Heartland Emmy.

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