Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

The Denver Nuggets are on a roll What was the key to winning four games out on the road? Is Michael Porter Jr about to be a starter? Who has to step up with the injuries? Getting ready for the road again and Jerami Grant’s return Did you expect this type of play from Grant this year? Why are the Detroit Pistons still not good? What are their chances against the Los Angeles Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Jeff Morton, OG Stiff and host of the Colorado Sports Guys podcast, to discuss the latest with the Denver Nuggets and their five-game winning streak. Which former Nugget and former Bull does JaMychal Green remind Jeff of? Establishing an identity with the starting and bench units How the Nuggets should handle Paul Millsap's regression Incorporating Michael Porter Jr. into things Then, the two share their thoughts on Porter, Jamal Murray, and Nikola Jokić and how the trio can figure things out together by invoking another former Big Three drafted by the same team: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garbage Takes is the newest podcast added to the weekly lineup on Denver Stiffs. It is a fun, quick listen that is 100% worth the time. Five questions all Nuggets fans want answers to with two distinct views and plenty of disagreements. This podcast is goofy and out of the ordinary while packed with the most outrageous garbage takes Nuggets fans have ever had cross their minds. This week’s episode of Garbage Takes, hosted by Jena Garcia and featuring Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash, focused on the most interesting topics revolving around the Nuggets and their recent five-game winning streak. If you’re wondering if Malone will ever rest Jokic and Murray or if you think Jamal’s flagrant two was intentional you are going to want to hear these very stanky Garbage Takes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets winning over the Dallas Mavericks, including a 30-point performance by Michael Porter Jr. and what it means going forward: Starters good in first quarter, sluggish in third quarter Bench picks up starting unit again in a win When will Michael Porter Jr. be reinserted into the starting unit to help out Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić as scorers? What are the ramifications of such a move with the bench unit? What to make of limited info from the PJ Dozier hamstring injury That and more on this episode of Nuggets Numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Denver Nuggets back on track Are the Phoenix Suns not as good as their start? What were the differences this time around versus when these teams played each other a couple weeks ago? The difference Michael Porter Jr makes. Is it more to the Nugget advantage to have him come off the bench to start the game but then finish the game with the starters? Finishing out the road trip Team you are more concerned about, the Miami Heat or the Dallas Mavericks? Should we be concerned at all given that both teams are dealing with some major roster issues? Should Luka Doncic still be the MVP favorite? How are the San Antonio Spurs still competitive? Are you worried that this could be a trap game particularly if Denver is 4-0 on the road trip to that point? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the best win of the season for the Denver Nuggets, a 130-126 overtime victory that saw Denver come from behind after an abysmal start defensively: What led to the early deficit? Was this the best scoring of the season from Gary Harris and Will Barton? Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray looked great in crunch time What to make of Michael Porter Jr.'s return Have the Nuggets found their groove yet? All of that and more in a Saturday episode of Nuggets Numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn and Bright Side of the Sun contributor Sam Cooper discuss the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets in-depth. Are the Phoenix Suns really the fourth best team in the West? How has Chris Paul changed the culture and expectations? What are the matchup advantages and disadvantages between both teams? Can Denver solve its biggest weakness before the playoffs begin? If the Suns and Nuggets matched up in the playoffs, which team would win? All of that and more in the latest episode of The Denver Stiffs Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn explored the first 13 games of the Denver Nuggets season through the use of lineup data: Which lineups have played the most? Which have been most or least successful? Which players play best next to Nikola Jokić? Who should play more? The combinations that should anchor Denver's starting and bench units Then, Ryan discusses the eventual return of Michael Porter Jr. and how it should be handled: Is he a starter? Who comes off the bench? How can Denver help Porter succeed? How can Porter help Denver succeed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets continue to be inconsistent  Strong road trip ended in disappointment. The Denver Nuggets got some luck but then couldn’t finish strong against the Brooklyn Nets. Weekend games against the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz were a tale of two teams. After playing their most complete game of the season the Nuggets fall apart in the second half again and take another frustrating loss. Thoughts on the four team trade that sends James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets and Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets. How does it affect the Nuggets? The Nuggets start to enter a tough portion of the schedule The Oklahoma City Thunder is the last easy game for a while. The Nuggets absolutely need to take care of business against a team they should beat no matter what their record says The Phoenix Suns remain legit but are going through some major COVID struggles. Will Michael Porter Jr be back for this game and how can he be the cure for what ails Denver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on social media director Jena Garcia and senior writer Brandon Ewing, both of Denver Stiffs, to discuss the Denver Nuggets win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. They talk about: Nikola Jokić is having an MVP caliber season and it's time to lead the charge Jamal Murray struggled shooting but did everything else Another (brief) start for Bol Bol Will Barton and PJ Dozier doing their thing Monte Morris and JaMychal Green leading the bench charge All of that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on T.J. McBride, host of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast, to react to the four-team trade centered around James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. What to make of Cleveland and Indiana getting involved Did the Houston Rockets get enough of a return? What to make of Brooklyn's new Big Three of Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving Then, they pivot to Denver Nuggets discussion: How does the Harden trade impact the Nuggets? What to make of the Michael Porter Jr. situation Will the Nuggets make a trade of their own? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends time on the two wins the Denver Nuggets accumulated over the weekend before performing the first 10-game breakdown of the season: Were the Nuggets lucky to catch the Philadelphia 76ers with only seven players? (yes) Were the Nuggets lucky to play a New York Knicks offense to help stabilize their defense? (yes) Did Denver accomplish what they needed to accomplish to get back on track? (yes) Then, the 10-game breakdown, with numbers, inferences, concerns, and hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets losing to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime after Nikola Jokić hits a game-tying buzzer beater to get Denver there. He discusses: Jokić attempts 31 shots, garners just four assists Luka Doncic was excellent, and the Nuggets had nobody to stop him Is Denver's defense just plain bad? Is there more behind the struggles to begin the year? Ryan also discusses the extended absence of Michael Porter Jr., according to The Athletic, that will prolong Porter's return to action for at least another 10 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with 10 notes on the victory: Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray continue to impress Nuggets set season high for three-point attempts Facundo Campazzo and JaMychal Green made major contributions off the bench Then, Ryan delves into the game on Tuesday night against the same T'Wolves team and discusses what's going on with the Nuggets on a macro level with Michael Porter Jr. still out while Gary Harris and Will Barton continue to struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets get back to winning  What was different about the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns? Is it simply a matte of talent or was there something different about the way the Nuggets approached Sunday’s game? What’s the biggest issue facing Denver right now? How can they go about fixing it? Can they go about fixing it at all? A very winnable 4 game stretch coming up What adjustments do you make considering you are seeing the exact same team back to back? Who is a more likely MVP candidate Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic? Does Dallas have the right roster built around Luka to win at the highest level? Are you buying this hot start from the Philadelphia 76ers? Does the fact that both teams have the right players to match the other an advantage or disadvantage for the Nuggets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends time breaking down the Denver Nuggets loss to the Phoenix Suns to drop to 1-4. He discusses: Game notes, including great Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić chemistry The new guys need to get in gear, but it's important to give them some time to get there Why Gary Harris and Will Barton are in the second chance stage of their Nuggets tenure ...and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets win over James Harden, Christian Wood, and seven other players, AKA the Houston Rockets. Final score was 124-111, and Ryan broke down: MVP caliber performance from Nikola Jokić with 19 points, 18 assists, and 12 rebounds Jamal Murray getting the jump shot working again Gary Harris and Paul Millsap each had good games Michael Porter Jr. still has a lot to learn against top perimeter scorers Denver's staggered bench rotation Three things to monitor going forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets open the season 0-2  What happened in the losses to the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers? Why can’t Denver seem to stop anyone at the perimeter What’s the biggest issue facing Denver right now? Is Gary Harris able to be fixed or are we already at the point where he shouldn’t be starting How can they turn it around? A very winnable 4 game stretch coming up What to predict from an entirely unpredictable Houston Rockets team? Where does the Rockets lack of player availability expose their roster? Who do you like more long term, the Phoenix Suns or Minnesota Timberwolves? Which team is better suited to matchup with the Nuggets and are either legitimate playoff contenders? What should Denver do different this time around against the Kings? Is it simply a matter of executing better down the stretch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dig is back after a brief three month hiatus to preview the upcoming NBA season, the Western Conference, and the Nuggets' chances to win it all (for real). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn shares his notes from the Denver Nuggets season opener, a wild 124-122 buzzer-beating loss in overtime to the Sacramento Kings. He discusses: Foul trouble Jamal Murray's poor night Defensive contain and rebounding struggles Nikola Jokić's MVP caliber performance Michael Porter Jr.'s up and down night And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices