Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on writer and site draft expert Daniel Lewis to break down the entire Western Conference from the bottom of the standings to the top. Which teams at the bottom will over and underperform? Disagreements on Minnesota, Phoenix, and the LA Clippers Where the Nuggets will finish in standings and record Then, the two dive deeper into the Nuggets and make a variety of season predictions surrounding Denver's roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets preseason is over Do you think there is a competition for the starting small forward spot between Michael Porter Jr. and Will Barton? Most impressive newcomer? Is it going away Facundo Campazzo or do Isaiah Hartenstein and Zeke Nnaji? What’s up with the Portland Trail Blazers? Are they not a playoff threat? The regular season is here Are the Sacramento Kings a playoff contender? Does Marvin Bagley have to break out for them to take the next step or is there someone else on the roster who can step up next to De’Aaron Fox Who will be the better team this season, the Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers? Are Serge Ibaka and Nicolas Batum and upgrade over Montrezl Harrell and JaMychal Green? How will you watch five straight games of basketball on Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn and deputy site manager Zach Mikash go in depth on the Denver Nuggets preseason and the takeaways from Denver's first two games. Every player is good. Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray look great Michael Porter Jr. is still balancing fitting in and shooting everything The starting lineup quandary and Will Barton's comments about starting Where is Bol Bol and will he get an extended opportunity to shine? The bench backcourt dilemma with Facundo Campazzo and P.J. Dozier ...and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the debut episode of Garbage Takes, a new show on the Denver Stiffs podcast feed that will air every Thursday during the NBA season. Jena Garcia hosts a debate style show that pits two guests against each other. Several topics are discussed, arguing ensues, and guests fire off their best takes on the spot. In this episode, Jena hosts Ryan Blackburn and Gage Bridgford, two Stiffs that love to argue, in a debate of the following topics: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a super-max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks a good thing? The biggest crutch for the Denver Nuggets this season Which non-playoff team in the West is ready to make the leap? Will Barton has no interest in coming off the bench. Should he be a starter? Are the Portland Trail Blazers actually bad? We hope you enjoy! Let us know how you like the new show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn does a deep dive on the factors in the Denver Nuggets rotation that will change how their offense and defense should perform in the 2020-21 season. He discusses: Roster changes and varying roles How those players will affect Denver's play on both sides of the ball Projected Offensive, Defensive, and Net Rating Then, Ryan answers some Twitter questions about a range of topics, including: James Harden for Michael Porter Jr.? Could Nikola Jokic win an MVP this year? Denver's best 2-man, 3-man, and 5-man units Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets season has officially opened Thoughts on Monte Morris’ new extension? How does he fit in next to Facundo Campazzo? Is the slow start from the starting group outside of Nikola Jokic a concern? Should they even bother playing Jokic any more minutes that don’t count? Does the bench unit have enough scoring? Who will the Nuggets have to turn to if Will Barton is still hurt? The last two preseason games What is the main thing the Nuggets are trying to accomplish? Do you use this as a rehearsal or as a chance to get the younger guys some minutes? Is anyone fighting for a rotation spot? Where does Bol Bol and P.J. Dozier fit into the rotation? NBA Season predictions? Is Jokic an MVP candidate and can anyone knock off the Los Angeles Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on social media director Jena Garcia and contributing writer Evan Fiala to discuss a litany of Denver Nuggets topics. On ESPN's player rankings: Should Nikola Jokić rank higher than 10th overall? Does he have a case? Is Jamal Murray in the right spot at 21? What is there to make of Michael Porter Jr.'s 51st overall ranking? Then, the three delve into training camp discuss and play "Real or Not Real" with the latest gossip: Is Michael Porter Jr. looking dominant something to watch? What to make of Facundo Campazzo and PJ Dozier Bol Bol hype! Finally, they preview Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors and predict the first starting lineup of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn and Matt Moore of The Action Network and co-host of Locked On Nuggets discuss the Monte Morris contract extension and the landscape of the Western Conference. On Morris, they discuss: The contract itself: three years, $27 million How Morris fits with the rest of the guard rotation What Denver's starting lineup and bench units may look like on Saturday in Denver's first preseason game. On the Western Conference, the two discuss: Which teams at the bottom could make some noise in the playoff picture Did the Suns, Blazers, Warriors, Jazz, or Mavericks make enough improvements to pass Denver? Can the Nuggets still compete with the Lakers and Clippers without Jerami Grant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Social Media Director Jena Garcia and new Social Media Intern Reilly Biller to discuss a variety of Denver Nuggets topics on a Friday night: Will Barton's comments on starting and whether he will get his wish The merits of offense versus defense next to Denver's stars The NBA schedule dropped; were the Nuggets snubbed? Nuggets training camp positional battles to watch, from Facundo Campazzo vs Monte Morris to Michael Porter Jr. vs Michael Porter Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down what's happening with the Denver Nuggets prior to the first day of training camp on Tuesday, going into detail about the process, new players, and the biggest questions: What Michael Malone, Monte Morris, and JaMychal Green have to say What to expect from the newest additions of the roster Which Nuggets are healthy, unhealthy, or absent What to make of Denver's backup point guard situation Will Michael Porter Jr. be the starting small forward from the outset? All of that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash and Daniel Lewis of Denver Stiffs to discuss Thanksgiving and the Denver Nuggets: What we are thankful for Conducting a Fantasy Draft to create the perfect Thanksgiving table Who the fans predict will start on opening night Who Ryan, Zach, and Dan predict will start on opening night versus who SHOULD start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time discussing the majority of the new Denver Nuggets roster additions and subtractions for the 2020-21 season: How impactful is the loss of Jerami Grant in the regular season versus the playoffs? Does JaMychal Green mitigate that? Isaiah Hartenstein and Zeke Nnaji as additions to the frontcourt RJ Hampton and Facundo Campazzo as additions to the backcourt What's up with Monte Morris and Will Barton now? How Denver's moves signal a larger role for Michael Porter Jr. and even Bol Bol in the upcoming season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recap the Draft and free agency Thoughts on Zeke Nnaji and RJ Hampton? Overall draft grade? How big of a shock was the Jerami Grant signing with the Detroit Pistons? Thoughts on how the Denver Nuggets rounded out the roster? Looking towards the beginning of training camp Where are the weaknesses in Denver’s roster? Is there a trade you’d like to see before season start? Best guess at a rotation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn dives into the free agency questions by explaining the Denver Nuggets salary cap situation and doing a Q&A with questions from Twitter. He discusses: What is the worst case scenario? Jerami Grant's free agency status How the Nuggets plan to fill out the rest of their frontcourt A major Facundo Campazzo rumor Monte Morris and Will Barton and their futures in Denver Potential targets for Denver in the frontcourt and on the wing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash and Gordon Gross of Denver Stiffs to discuss the events of the 2020 NBA Draft. What does Arizona big man Zeke Nnaji bring to the Denver Nuggets? What does USA'er playing in Australia RJ Hampton bring to the Denver Nuggets? A surprise addition of Marquette's Markus Howard to a two-way contract Did the Nuggets do the right thing drafting two first rounders? What this means for 2020 free agency and the future of the Nuggets organization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn and Jeff Morton of Mile High Sports (King of Thornton) react live to Jrue Holiday being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as well as other major pieces of free agency. They discuss: Milwaukee goes all in, New Orleans gets a treasure trove of assets Where do the Denver Nuggets stand now that Holiday is off the market? Chris Paul traded to Phoenix, Robert Covington traded to Portland Where does James Harden go? Would the Nuggets trade Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. for Harden? What challenges do the Nuggets face in the coming free agency period? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft is here Who do you like for the Nuggets at #22? Do you think they will keep the pick? If not what type of deal do you expect them to make? Other trades you think we might see? Free Agency is next Jerami Grant is priority number one in free agency Outside of Grant, what’s the biggest need the Denver can fill in free agency What type of player can the Nuggets get with their mid level exception? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the Minnesota Timberwolves with Jake Paynting of SB Nation's Canis Hoopus and how the Wolves will approach the offseason: Who is Minnesota building around outside of Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell? What's going on with the first overall pick? What's the latest on Malik Beasley's legal situation? How are Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt doing? What are the similarities between the Wolves and Nuggets? What's the formula for building around a star point guard and center duo? Which players in this draft class could help both the Wolves and Nuggets succeed long term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Gordon Gross, senior writer for Denver Stiffs, to discuss Jrue Holiday in depth: What does he bring that makes him so intriguing? Are the Denver Nuggets top level contenders if they add Holiday to the mix? What will it cost to acquire the New Orleans Pelicans combo guard? Plus, they discuss the NBA Restart becoming official and the NBA Draft: 72 games starting on December 22nd How does that affect Denver's plans in the draft and free agency? Who are players Denver might target? Apologies for Gordon's audio during the Jrue Holiday discussion. He never left the bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down Bol Bol's rise from an injured and forgotten second round pick to a lottery level talent that the Denver Nuggets acquired for basically nothing. What does Bol Bol's ideal role in the rotation look like? Can Bol handle the physicality of a full NBA season? Is he best used as a trade chip to acquire a piece that puts the Nuggets over the top? Ryan also discusses the 2020-21 NBA season and whether the players and owners will come to an agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices