Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 5.1 - Areas for improvement and regression in game 2 for the Nuggets AND Blazers May 01, 2019

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In segment one of this episode I look at the ways the Denver Nuggets can improve in game two. What adjustments can they make? And in what ways might they have been unlucky that they probably won't be in game two?

In segment two, I look at some of the areas that they had success in game one but probably won't find success in game two.

In segment three, I do the same exact thing for the Portland Trail Blazers. Should we expect Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum to shoot better from behind the arc? Will they make a change to who guards Nikola Jokic?

Music: Tired Eyes, Ernest Ranglin

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.30 - Denver's dynamic two-man game delivered a game one victory Apr 30, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes from an action packed game one of the Western Conference semi-finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. The story of the game was the two-man play between Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic in the pick and roll. The two Nuggets cornerstones looked like Stockton and Malone, playing off of each other so nicely and just dismantling the Portland defense with the PnR. I talk about what made that action so effective, the value of delivering the ball to Jokic in the paint, Paul Millsap's timely buckets, and Denver's second unit that looks like it is ready for a resurgence.

Music: Riza Penjoel

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.29 - Blazers-Nuggets series preview with Locked on Blazers host, mike Richman Apr 29, 2019

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In this episode I am joined by Mike Richman, host of the Locked on Blazers podcast to preview the upcoming 2nd round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. Topics include:The health of key playersThe road each team took to get hereWhich players will be x-factorsWhich matchups we are most intrigued byThe battle between two very good coachesThe schedule and how it might impact the seriesSeries predictionsGame one predictions

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.28 - That was the pefect first round for the Denver Nuggets. With Matt Moore and Brendan Vogt. Apr 28, 2019

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In this episode, I am joined by Matt Moore of the Action Network and Brendan Vogt of Denver Stiffs to bask in the glory of a Denver Nuggets game 7 win. The three of us share our biggest takeaways from the game and the series including thoughts on Nikola Jokic's defense, Jamal Murray's value as a tough shot maker, and Michael Malone's playoff debut. We also briefly look ahead to the upcoming series against the Portland Trail Blazes.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.26 - After wasting an historic performance by Nikola Jokic, we're headed to game 7 Apr 26, 2019

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In this episode, I talk about Nikola Jokic’s historic game six performance and where the Denver Nuggets go from here. I share my notes from the game including the inconsistency of Torrey Craig’s defense on DeMar DeRozan, the Nuggets not taking advantage of Derrick White’s foul trouble, and Michael Malone’s decision to sit Jokic for a crucial stretch to open the 4th quarter.

Music: Riza Penjoel

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.25 - Dave DuFour helps preview game 6 of the Spurs-Nuggets series Apr 25, 2019

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In this episode I am joined by Dave DuFour, the fantastic host of the Back to Back podcast on The Athletic podcast network. The two of us preview game 6 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets, provide our predictions for the game, and talk about the big narratives and takeaways from the series so far.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.24 - Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are growing up before our eyes Apr 24, 2019

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In this episode I share my notes on Denver's impressive win over the San Antonio Spurs in game 5. Jamal Murray played one of the most complete games of his career, Gary Harris continued to put the locks on Derrick White, and Nikola Jokic was his usual brilliant self. I talk about why I've been so impressed with Michael Malone and his staff in this series and wonder if the Nuggets are truly back to their best self. The game couldn't have been more positive for the Denver Nuggets.

Music: Riza Penjoel, Ernest Ranglin, and Outspoken Beats

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.23 - Predictions for the final 2 or 3 games of the Spurs-Nuggets series, with Matt Moore Apr 23, 2019

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In this episode, I am joined by Matt Moore, senior NBA writer for the Action Network. The two of us talk about our big takeaways from the first four games of the first round series between the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs. Should the Nuggets feel lucky to be tied 2-2? We also look ahead toward game 5, 6, and beyond and talk about which players will be x-factors, who we expect to step up, and try to predict adjustments that each team will make. In the final segment we had an interesting conversation about Gregg Popovich's approach to the media.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.22 - After a much-needed lineup change, the Denver Nuggets appear to be back! Apr 22, 2019

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In this upbeat episode, I share my notes on Denver's potentially season-altering win over the San Antonio Spurs in game 4. Torrey Craig shined like a crazy diamond in his playoff debut as a starter, Jamal Murray played an ideal bounce back game, and Nikola Jokic looked like the most dominant version of himself. I also discuss Michael Malone's decision to wait until game 4 to make a lineup change, Will Barton's postgame comments, and why Gary Harris had one of the most impressive 8-point games possible. At the end, I hand out grades for every key contributor on the roster.

Music: Riza Penjoel, Joakim Karud

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.19 - Derrick White and the Spurs are exposing Murray's 2 biggest weaknesses Apr 19, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on game three of the first round series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets. At the center of the episode was the absolute dominate performance by Derick White, who seemed intent to not just out-duel Jamal Murray, but to humiliate him in the process. I talk about Murray's two biggest weaknesses - inability to contain dribble penetration and a slow first step on offense - and how White and the Spurs have built an entire game plan around it. I also talk about the continued slump of Will Barton, the impressive play of Malik Beasley, and why there is reason to believe that the Nuggets still have adjustments that they can make to shift this series back in their favor.

The gain was a bit high on this one. Still listenable but the audio quality is a bit below the norm. Apologies! Recording on the road is always tough.

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