Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

The Denver Nuggets desperately needed a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, and the best way for Nikola Jokic to make that happen was to simply dominate. Dominate he did, as the Serbian center scored 47 points, a career high, on Serbia's Christmas day, a wonderful gift to Jokic's countrymen and women. He showcased exactly why he's the best center in the NBA and why the bar for his performance has just been increased. In this episode, I discuss Jokic's amazing night, along with the rest of the Denver-Atlanta game, including some worrisome defense once again. Finally, I do a mini Q&A from questions I received on Twitter concerning Jokic, Paul Millsap, and Denver's defense at large. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 10 of The Dig -- "The one about MPJ" -- Nick Hertzog and Jeremy Poley discuss the rookie's minutes moving forward, what his emergence means for the front office, and whether he or Jamal Murray will average 20 PPG first. We end with rumors about the The Rise of Skywalker and the growing divide between audiences and critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year from Denver Stiffs to you! Let's make 2020 the best year Stiffs has ever had. In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Brandon Ewing link up to discuss Denver's loss to the Houston Rockets, ranging from the defense for offense debate, Michael Porter Jr.'s impressive scoring, and Jamal Murray's struggles. Then, they discuss New Year's resolutions for every Nuggets player. From great health, to shooting more threes, to being traded, every Nuggets player has a goal in 2020, and Ryan and Brandon discuss what they think those can and should be. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2019 is almost at an end. The Denver Nuggets will face the Houston Rockets tonight in their last game of the calendar year, and what a year it has been. I took over as Site Manager just under four months ago, and ever since then, the ride has been absolutely crazy. Thanks to all of the listeners of the Denver Stiffs podcast network. We appreciate each and every one of you. In this episode of Nuggets Numbers, I spend the first segment discussing what Denver's future may look like with Michael Porter Jr. as a key member of the team. His debut as a starter sent ripples around the NBA and showcased just a bit of his potential as a versatile scorer. Then in the second segment, I discuss my 10 favorite Nuggets moments of 2019 at length, ranging from scoring outbursts from Jamal Murray to playoff growth for Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another strong week overall How much does the Denver Nuggets bounce back seven game win streak speak to their maturity as a team? What can Denver do to stop getting killed by big wings like Brandon Ingram? Nuggets trade rumors heating up, is Jrue Holiday worth the price? Michael Porter Jr’s first start Previewing the upcoming week Do you think Denver can repeat their previous performance against the Houston Rockets? Are the Indiana Pacers dark horse finals contenders? Prediction of record this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets winning streak has reached seven games. Five "take care of business" wins at home, a beatdown of the Lakers in Los Angeles, and a thriller in Phoenix against the Suns. The Nuggets proved a lot over these last seven games, so I decided to break down the numbers of the seven game win streak for each rotation player. I discussed a bit of Michael Porter Jr. in the rotation as well and took a stance on his rotation spot that may surprise some people. Apologies for the rough voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets back to streaking Perfect week before the outcome of the Nuggets game is determined - better execution by Denver or just home cooking against lesser opponents? Comeback against Orlando Magic a good sign or concerning they had to go on a 24-0 run to pull it out? How much will Denver’s home court feature in their postseason positioning, considering they don’t play to the altitude as much as in years past? Los Angeles Lakers thoughts (though it’s hard to take too much from it with LeBron James out) Previewing the upcoming week Can Denver get up for playing at the Phoenix Suns on Monday after this LA game? Home vs. New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas - good to have a national Christmas game or bad to have so many games this week? Saturday vs. Memphis Grizzlies or the SEGABABA vs Sacramento Kings, both in Denver - which concerns you more? Prediction of record this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're anything like the hosts of The Dig, you've spent long hours pondering which Star Wars character Nikola Jokic would be. In Episode 9, Nick Hertzog and Jeremy Poley connect all the Nuggets and Star Wars dots, in addition to waxing philosophical about objectivity vs. subjectivity, Star Wars' place in our culture, and silly fan theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets back to streaking Concerned about the nuggets bombing the road trip? Should Denver retire Carmelo Anthony’s jersey? Is it safe to say Nikola Jokic is back to his old self? Previewing the upcoming week Who concerns you more in the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves? How big is the Los Angeles Lakers game? Win loss predictions for the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 15th is right around the corner, and with it comes NBA trade season. 40% of the NBA will be eligible for a trade come Sunday, and the Denver Nuggets are one of the teams that could be heavily involved. In the first segment (2:30), Ryan Blackburn, Jena Garcia, and Gage Bridgford discuss Denver's 1-3 road trip, including what went wrong, Nikola Jokic's performances, and how the Nuggets can fix things. In the second segment (23:00), they discuss the bench rotation and the limitations of Denver's current lineup. In the third segment (38:00, and it's a long one) the group delves into trade talk, discussing the type of players Denver may look to acquire and which players make the most sense, from Andre Iguodala to J.J. Redick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is long, arduous, and ever changing. At 14-7, it feels like the Denver Nuggets have endured a roller coaster ride of a season, with high points featuring Nikola Jokic game winners, and low points featuring a broken offensive system. At various points, the Nuggets have thrived. For now, they are in a low point. 21 games feels ripe for establishing an initial look at Denver's roster, from Michael Porter Jr.'s brief stints to Jamal Murray's heavy burden. I looked at the 12 players to amass greater than 100 minutes played and evaluated them on a 100 scale. But before that, I answered some Twitter questions from Stiffs readers, mostly centered around Nikola Jokic but also some questions about lineups, three-point shooting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rough week out east What did the Los Angeles Lakers loss tell us? Is there anything that can be salvaged from the losses against the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets? Previewing the upcoming week? How does Denver come up with a victory at the Philadelphia 76ers? What do you think the reception will be like for Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trailblazers? Win loss predictions for the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a follow-up to Nick’s Nuggets article this week, the hosts of The Dig discuss some of the Nugget’s more head-scratching offensive problems. Also discussed: urban coyotes, 16-year-old "hoochananny," and sociopath GMs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are coming to town, and they aren't messing around lately. The Los Angeles Lakers are 17-3 and will enter tonight as the Western Conference's top seed. The Denver Nuggets are second. The fireworks will be fun. I preview that game in segment three, but first, I had some thoughts about Nikola Jokic and the brushback he has received over the last month. In here, I put together some statistics on "November Jokic" and why I think he's in line for a bounce back month now that the games really start to matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets close out week with disappointing loss Any lasting impressions from the Washington Wizards game? How do you explain the loss to the Sacramento Kings? Can the Nuggets have sustained success with a less aggressive Nikola Jokic? Previewing the upcoming week Thoughts on the new City jerseys? How big is the Los Angeles Lakers game? Toughest test on the upcoming east coast road trip? Win loss predictions for the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving to our Denver Stiffs readers and listeners! We hope you have a great off day from work, consume a ton of food, and be thankful for what life has to offer. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Zach Mikash and Gage Bridgford (in his Denver Stiffs podcast debut) to discuss Thanksgiving food takes. Is turkey overrated? Best side? Mac n Cheese or Mashed Potatoes? Oh, and they talk some Nuggets too. Can Gary Harris achieve First Team All-Defense? Should anyone be worried about Nikola Jokic? How to solve bench woes And much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Nick Hertzog is joined this week by Ryan Blackburn to discuss whether the Denver Nuggets have all the pieces they need to win a championship this year. Topics include the Jokic/Murray duo, leadership, defense, and wildcards. Ryan also comes with a few hot takes including a particularly spicy opinion about Kobe Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot going on with the Denver Nuggets right now, not the least of which is their 12-3 record and 7th ranked offense in the last six games. Ryan goes solo to discuss Denver's win over the Phoenix Suns and some notes from an extra viewing session of that game. Then, he goes over the five most important changes the Nuggets could make to help the offense improve while not impacting the defense extensively. Spoiler alert: it still includes Michael Porter Jr., but barely. Finally, what does the current landscape of the Western Conference look like? Ryan provides an impromptu power ranking of the top 6 teams in the West right now. The other nine don't matter. They aren't winning a playoff series. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets are streaking Which win was more impressive, Boston Celtics or Houston Rockets? Deciding factors in the win against the Phoenix Suns Is there any reason not to consider the Nuggets finals contenders? Previewing the upcoming week Is Isaiah Thomas’ comeback legit? Does the Sacramento Kings game scare you at all? Win loss predictions for the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't pretty, and it came down to the wire, but the Denver Nuggets brought it once again while facing the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Jena, Brandon, and Ryan break down the 96-92 victory along with all of the major talking points: A clutch Jamal Murray performance and his All-Star campaign Paul Millsap's importance to this team The starters finding their groove The bench...not finding much of anything How to handle Michael Porter Jr.'s situation going forward And much more! From the player of the week, to Denver's sturdy defense, to if the Nuggets are championship contenders. Enjoy! (P.S. Apologies for the echo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices