Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.4 - A return to Nuggets basketball Apr 04, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's win over the Spurs and why the Nuggets are at their best when they play with joy.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.3 - Ben Taylor on Jokic's ceiling, best historical comparisons, and comparing Melo & Jokic Apr 03, 2019

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In this episode, I am joined by Ben Taylor, the author of THINKING BASKETBALL, and the creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube page and podcast. Ben published a deep dive video on Nikola Jokic last week so the two of us discuss Ben's thoughts on the Serbian's upside, just how unique he is as a passer, and what kinds of players fit best around him. We also ask whether or not Jamal Murray has star potential and compare Jokic's game to Bill Walton, Alvan Adams, Arvydas Sabonis, and Larry Bird. Lastly, Ben talks about which players in Denver Nuggets history stand out as all-time greats.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.2 - The psychology of working the officials, with Dr. Travis Heath Apr 02, 2019

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In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Travis Heath to talk about Nikola Jokic's temper, Michael Malone's responsibility to defend his players, and the tact, timing, and psychology of "working" officials. We also talk about fostering healthy love of sports in our children, player-media relations in the age of social media, and much more.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 4.1 - Michael Malone addressed the bigger problem, not the distraction, following Sunday's loss Apr 01, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's brutal loss to the Wizards at home. In the final segment, I talk about how Jokic gets a tough whistle from officials BUT it's his temper, lack of control, and frustration with overly physical teams that is a more immediate issue.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.29 - The Houston Rockets are stating to look like an inevitable end for the Nuggets Mar 29, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's loss to the Houston Rockets. The game started off decent enough but a second unit drought snowballed into an absolute route. I talk about the key takeaways from this loss including a harsh truth about Denver's potential this season.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.28 - The Big Stiff Summit, vol. 3. With Andy Feinstein Mar 28, 2019

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In this "Big Stiffs Summit" episode of the Locked on Nuggets podcast, I am joined by Andy Feinstein, the co-founder and former Site Manager of Denver Stiffs. We answer listener questions, talk about in-arena experiences then and now, and hand out Stiffy Awards for the end of the NBA season.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.27 - Dr. Jokyll and Mr. Hyde Mar 27, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on Denver's win over the Detroit Pistons, a game that was equal parts blowout and nail-biter. I speculate on the team's fatigue level and their need to wrap-up a top 2 seed as quickly as possible before shutting guys down over the final few games.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.25 - Jamal Murray and Denver's inconsistent backcourt Mar 25, 2019

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In this episode, I share notes on Denver's loss to the Pacers and discuss how underwhelming Jamal Murray's "average" performance is this season and why his rise to superstardom is far from certain.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.21 - Keys down the stretch and Western Conference playoff seeding, with Ryan Blackburn Mar 21, 2019

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In this episode, I am joined by Ryan Blackburn of Denver Stiffs and the Nuggets Numbers podcast, part of the Denver Stiffs podcast network. The two of us share 10 keys for the Nuggets over the final 13 games of the season. Can they defend at a top-10 level? Can they play with patience? And will Gary Harris and Will Barton return to form? In the final segment, we talk about who the Nuggets are most likely to face in the first round of the playoffs and who we hope the Nuggets will play in the playoffs.

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Locked on Denver Nuggets - 3.19 - A good day to be a Nuggets fan Mar 19, 2019

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In this episode, I share my notes on one of the more impressive Denver Nuggets wins of the season, a 114-105 statement victory over the Boston Celtics. Nikola Jokic dominated every facet of the game, no one could make a wide open shot, and Isaiah Thomas got a nice tribute from the Celtics fans and from Michael Malone, who placed him in the rotation for the first time in over a week. But the real story was how much the Denver Nuggets looked like their best self on both ends of the court as they began their 4-game road trip with a win.

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