Nuggets fail their dress rehearsal game

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Nuggets fail their dress rehearsal game

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Oct 14, 2021

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 108-99 preseason loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in which the Nuggets failed their dress rehearsal. Nikola Jokić looked good, and Will Barton appeared healthy, but the rest of the Nuggets showcased some major concerns in how they performed in the first game where the outcome was supposed to matter. Is it simply preseason malaise or something more?

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Oct 14, 2021

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Nikola Jokic DOMINATES with triple-double in Nuggets win vs Pelicans: Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 134-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve to 7-1 on the season, the best record in the NBA. Nikola Jokic was dominant once again, while Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Julian Strawther all stepped up to fill the gaps left by the injury to Jamal Murray. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what we learned from Denver's first game without their All-Star caliber point guard. by Pickaxe and Roll
34 min listen
Nuggets lose to Jazz, avoid injury disaster to Nikola Jokić: Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 122-110 loss to the Utah Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back. The Nuggets avoided injury disaster to Nikola Jokić as he bumped knees with Rudy Gobert rather than something more serious, and Denver's starting lineup performed reasonably well in his absence. The bench continues to be awful though, and Ryan discusses the decision to stick with the same 5-man unit and a lot more of Denver's issues, including Michael Porter Jr.'s role in the offense. by Pickaxe and Roll
40 min listen
Nikola Jokic DOMINATES in return, Nuggets defeat Blazers: Ryan Blackburn discusses Nikola Jokic's dominance, Jamal Murray's poor shooting, Denver's win over Portland, and where the Nuggets stand through 50 games. by Pickaxe and Roll
45 min listen
Michael Malone, Nuggets have some questions to answer after bad loss in New Orleans: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 121-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans as Nikola Jokić clearly showed up ready to play while the majority of Nuggets did not. Jamal Murray had an up and down game that was mostly down. Aaron Gordon matched up well with Zion Williamson. Unfortunately, the bench was horrendous, leading to some major questions about Denver's second unit going forward. Can Michael Malone get good performances out of Denver's bench? by Pickaxe and Roll
43 min listen
Nuggets rest Joker/Murray on B2B, lose to Giannis-led Bucks: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 107-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, a hard-fought game without the likes of Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, or Michael Porter Jr. available. In their stead, Aaron Gordon played extremely hard against Giannis Antetokounmpo and made the score closer that it should have been. The Nuggets as a team played hard but didn't have enough scoring to get past the Bucks. Ryan discusses the replacement starters, bench unit, and what load management has done to the Nuggets so far this year. by Pickaxe and Roll
47 min listen
Perspective on a bad loss to Orlando and why Zeke must play more: Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets 108-103 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokić had a bad game and a terrible second half. Aaron Gordon's return was spoiled, Facu Campazzo's defense was bad, but the truth is, this game doesn't really matter. Ryan explains why, along with more important concerns. Then, he discusses Zeke Nnaji in more detail and why he deserves to play more going forward. by Pickaxe and Roll
45 min listen
Nuggets collapse in fourth quarter vs Hornets: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 115-107 loss to the Charlotte Hornets as Nikola Jokić goes for 29 points and 21 rebounds but also misses 21 shots. The Nuggets bench was fantastic in the first half and abysmal in the second half, and the starters couldn't regain lost momentum as their lead slipped away in the closing minutes. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, criticism, and Christmas. by Pickaxe and Roll
38 min listen
Historic Nikola Jokic performance wasted in Houston Rockets loss: Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 107-104 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night to drop to 8-2. Nikola Jokic was dominant, but it didn't end up mattering by the end. The Nuggets bench struggled tremendously, scoring just eight points all game. Ryan talks about what happened, what it means, and how the Nuggets can bounce back on Tuesday. by Pickaxe and Roll
35 min listen
Jokić goes rebounding crazy vs Charlotte: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 119-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets as Nikola Jokić puts up an incredible 40 points, 27 rebounds, and 10 assists, the sole difference maker on a night when the Nuggets needed absolutely everything from him. Jamal Murray was hobbled by knee soreness, but the rest of the starters each stepped up themselves. Unfortunately, the bench remains horrific. Ryan discusses it all and floats a trade idea for a former backup center at the end of the podcast. by Pickaxe and Roll
39 min listen
The Nuggets are bored of success for no reason at all: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 125-118 win over the Indiana Pacers with a special emphasis on blowing another big first half lead. Nikola Jokić saved the day with his dominance, and Bones Hyland gave him a major assist down the stretch, but the entire team still has major work to do. Ryan discusses what went wrong with both the starting and bench units and why the Nuggets are failing their playoff checklist despite winning games to close the regular season. by Pickaxe and Roll
48 min listen
The Nuggets are overwhelmed by the injury bug: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 120-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, marking their sixth straight defeat and the most since Michael Malone's first season as the Nuggets head coach. Denver appears overwhelmed by the injury bug, and though players continue to have good games here or there, the defense has suffered, the starters are tired, and there's nowhere else to turn until health improves. Ryan discusses the play of Facu Campazzo, Will barton, JaMychal Green, Zeke Nnaji, Vlatko Čančar, and more in Denver's latest defeat on Friday night. by Pickaxe and Roll
43 min listen
Jamal Murray goes CRAZY! Nuggets are the best team in the NBA: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 128-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks as Jamal Murray goes off for 41 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. Nikola Jokić achieved another triple-double, Michael Porter Jr. had a strong scoring performance, and Christian Braun filled in for an injured Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Ryan goes over the starters, the bench, and how the Nuggets are making their case to be the best team in the NBA. by Pickaxe and Roll
47 min listen
Nikola Jokic's HISTORIC 53 point night not enough; Suns tie series 2-2: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 129-124 loss to the Phoenix Suns despite Nikola Jokić's incredible 53-point night. The Suns only answer for Jokić was to outscore the Nuggets, and they did just that with incredible performances from Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and...Landry Shamet? Jamal Murray was good but not great, and the Nuggets struggled once again with Jokić off the floor. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and adjustments the Nuggets can and should make heading into Game 5 of a 2-2 series. by Pickaxe and Roll
52 min listen
Nuggets beat Thunder in home opener: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 122-117 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the home opener on Saturday night. Nikola Jokić tied Wilt Chamberlain for triple-doubles, Jamal Murray found some success, Michael Porter Jr. continued his hot shooting, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope introduced himself to Nuggets faithful. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench struggles, and the general takeaways from Saturday night before previewing Monday's game at Portland. by Pickaxe and Roll
47 min listen
Jokić dominates, Nuggets bounce back with win vs Detroit Pistons: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 119-100 win over the Detroit Pistons, snapping a four-game losing streak. Nikola Jokić went off with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jamal Murray had a solid bounce back game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shot the ball well. It was a great recovery performance for a Nuggets team that needed it desperately. Ryan discusses it all on the latest episode. by Pickaxe and Roll
63 min listen

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