Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the most important news and notes from the Denver Nuggets 121-113 OT win vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, including: Michael Porter's Jr.'s massive breakout scoring game Nikola Jokic's triple-double and clutch takeover ability in overtime Monte Morris' bounce back performance A new prospective lineup vs the Lakers and/or Clippers Bench struggles and shooting struggles Ryan then looks ahead to what's next for the Nuggets, including what happens to Porter when the entire rotation is healthy again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The seeding games have begun  Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr were promising in the final scrimmage The Denver Nuggets flat out ran out of gas against the Miami Heat Is MPJ ready for big minutes? Previewing the Oklahoma City Thunder Denver will be missing their wings again Don’t sleep on the Thunder Quick look at the games against the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Miami Heat writer Nekias Duncan, formerly of Bleacher Report and Five Reasons Sports among other outlets, to talk about the opening matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. They delve into: Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo as stars The Heat supporting cast and elite shooting Who guards Butler on Saturday? Who guards Nikola Jokic? Who guards Jamal Murray? Nekias on Denver's title chances Nekias on Murray, Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., and former Heat legend Bol Bol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets scrimmage against the Orlando Magic, covering: Jamal Murray's special performance Will Barton looks rusty Michael Porter Jr.'s bubble debut Nikola Jokic taking no shots And much more. Ryan also shares several takeaways from Denver's three scrimmages, including words about Porter, Bol Bol, Monte Morris, Mason Plumlee, turnovers, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets are playing actual basketball  It’s all about Bol Bol Does Troy Daniels deserve a spot in the rotation? Does Bol? How much can we actually glean from these giant lineups? One more scrimmage, then the games count Do you expect coach to use the last scrimmage as a dress rehearsal? Are you worried about the guys who got to the bubble late jumping into games that count as their first action? How do you think Denver matches up with the Miami Heat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Denver Stiffs social media director Jena Garcia and senior writer Gordon Gross to discuss Bol Bol at length. The surprise factor for how good he was The single best Bol Bol moment Confidence level in Bol Bol in both the present and future His best role with the Nuggets in future seasons After that, Ryan and Gordon continue on discussing other scrimmage stories and news. Standout performance from Troy Daniels Point Jokic Gary Harris and Torrey Craig sighting When will MPJ arrive? A game of "Bol Bol and MPJ for _____" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn checks in on the Denver Nuggets quarantine roster following a report that Gary Harris and Torrey Craig were making their way to the bubble. Afterwords, Ryan shares his thoughts on the scrimmages, including: Will there actually be only nine players available in the first scrimmage? Who's hurt? When will reinforcements arrive? When is too late? Who starts in place of Gary Harris? What to expect from Bol Bol? Will Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray be better versions of themselves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training camp kicks off in the bubble The Denver Nuggets are all starting to trickle in to Disney World What do you make of the Bol Bol hype? Are there any other players who you think can make the most of this training camp/pre-season? The Nuggets will play actual opponents this week What are you hoping to glean and what should be Denver’s goal in these exhibition games, starting with the Washington Wizards? Should they be more concerned with getting off all the rust or keeping guys fresh and healthy for when the games actually count? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is rejoined by Denver Stiffs social media director Jena Garcia to discuss the following: How the Orlando bubble (campus) is holding up so far The best bubble content we have seen online Jerami Grant's press conference on Wednesday and the social justice messaging problem the NBA is going through When the Nuggets will have their full roster again Bol Bol and all the hype possible What to expect in next Wednesday's scrimmage against the Washington Wizards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn flies solo to discuss the news of the day, that Michael Porter Jr., Gary Harris, Torrey Craig, and Monte Morris are all outside of the Orlando bubble. How does it impact the Nuggets in their chase for a title? Is that even important right now? Then, Ryan moves to discuss every player on the roster, in the bubble or not, and what they have to gain or lose from these playoffs. From roster spots, to playing time, to a new contract, every Nuggets player is playing for something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We back The Pickaxe is back to a weekly pod! Denver Nuggets arrive in the Bubble It appears several players, key players, are still missing Nikola Jokic en route A week away from games Exhibition schedule just a week away, Nuggets will warm up against Magic, Pelicans and Wizards. Will Denver have enough time to get everything set so it doesn’t cost them games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Big Stiff Andrew Feinstein and King of Thornton Jeff Morton to discuss the following: Excitement for the NBA again after a long break Comparing the bubble playoff to the 1998-99 lockout season Dark horse playoff contenders throughout the NBA Opining the trade machine That time when Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke stopped by Stiffs Night Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn discusses quarantine news and how the Nuggets will handle their entry into the quarantine bubble before diving deep into lineup discussion. He breaks down 13 lineups in depth, including: The starting unit's strengths and weaknesses The bench unit the Nuggets may have settled upon before the break The importance of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic in almost every lineup How Michael Porter Jr. and Jerami Grant fit into things and why they more often than not go together Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hosts Ryan Blackburn and Gordon Gross spend time talking about head coach Michael Malone's press conference on Wednesday and how he can be a great leader during the Orlando playoffs. They also discuss Bol Bol's reverse 360 windmill dunk and a second bubble for non-playoff teams in Chicago. Then, they dive into a Twitter Q&A, answering questions from Stiffs readers on: Michael Porter Jr.'s ideal role How the time off will affect the Nuggets If Denver's defense is playoff ready How the Nuggets can avoid being a "good-not-great" team moving forward And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Ryan Blackburn is joined by T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) of Mile High Sports to discuss the latest Denver Nuggets news. They hit on the two positive coronavirus cases within Denver's traveling party and what possible ramifications could be. Then, they go through the bubble playoff schedule and talk about NBA players they are excited to watch, including Michael Porter Jr. discussion. At the end, they hit on The Last of Us 2 and why the video game has taken the world by storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash discuss the following Nuggets basketball topics: What it means that Nikola Jokic tested positive for coronavirus PJ Dozier's new contract and potential role with the team One bench, rotation, and starting player we are each most excited to watch in the bubble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of a discussion between Ryan Blackburn and Denver Stiffs' own Daniel Lewis about the 2020 NBA Draft. In this episode, Ryan and Dan discuss: Should the Nuggets keep or trade their draft pick? Seeking out a quality starter with bust potential versus a safer role player in this class How many starters on a championship team could there be past ~ the 20th pick Then, they delve into specific players: Center candidates: Daniel Oturu, Xavier Tillman, etc. Forward candidates: Saddiq Bey, Tyler Bey, Paul Reed, Patrick Williams, etc. Guard candidates: Aaron Nesmith, Jahmi'us Ramsey, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1 of a discussion between Ryan Blackburn and Denver Stiffs' own Daniel Lewis about the 2020 NBA Draft. In this episode, Ryan and Dan discuss: Our first experiences as NBA draft analysts Re-evaluating talent from the 2016 and 2017 drafts Anthony Edwards, Onyeka Okongwu, Obi Toppin, and other top 10 draft picks Who Dan and Ryan think will become stars from this class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross spent the first segment talking about video games new and old: The Last of Us 2 Best video games of our past and present Why sports video games aren't the same (or all the same) Then, they discuss Michael Porter Jr. and make predictions for his return to play this season: What kind of potential does he have? Will he be part of the regular rotation? What are the best ways to utilize him? How many minutes does he play in a playoff setting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time talking about head coach Michael Malone opening up about having coronavirus last March before heading into a Twitter Q&A: Will the games be shown on Altitude? First video games I ever played The perfect playoff picture for the Nuggets to win a title The perfect fit around Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. And there's more where that came from... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices