Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross hop on the pod to debate whether being skinny is best for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They also discuss: Playoff bubble questions and restrictions Safety versus Money and the NBA playoffs Confidence level in the Nuggets being a title contender Playoff minute predictions for every rotation player (except Jokic and Jamal Murray) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn discusses what happened at Jamal Murray's presser last Friday and why Nuggets fans should be encouraged when the season returns. Then he discusses several narratives about the Nuggets and how true they really are: Do the Nuggets have enough depth? Will 4-pack Nikola Jokic be dominant? Is Jokic still a bad defender? Can the Nuggets beat the top teams? Is Murray good enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash are joined by Andrew Feinstein, Founder of Denver Stiffs, to discuss the following: Current Events COVID-19 and Protests throughout the United States How the city of Denver has handled a tumultuous period How individuals can bring about societal change NBA Back Was the timing right to talk about the NBA again? Excitement levels for the NBA's return Why 22 teams? Who are the favorites to win a championship? Denver Nuggets tidbits Best player in franchise history Favorite players to watch in franchise history Thoughts about the 2019-20 Nuggets and how good they really are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn discusses the horrific events of the past week in the first segment and a call to action. After that, Ryan discusses Jerami Grant's free agency after he shared some thoughts in a now deleted podcast with Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. Finally, three different playoff rotations are discussed against three Western Conference playoff teams: the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross discuss the benefits and detriments of each playoff format: Resume the regular season? Playoff tradition vs innovation? World Cup format Re-seeding 1 to 16 Then, they debate the teams in each individual tier and which team is best suited to win a title: Which Tier 1 team is best? Boston vs Denver (and Kemba Walker vs Jamal Murray) What if Kevin Durant comes back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn discusses the looming restart for the 2019-20 season: Going straight to the playoffs Expanding the playoff field Resuming the regular season Re-seeding playoff teams 1 to 16 Which option best suits the Denver Nuggets' odds for a championship? Also, Ryan projects Denver's playoff rotation vs Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the NBA really be coming back? In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross come together to discuss the recent news from Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania about momentum toward finishing the 2019-20 NBA season. Mandatory return and target dates in June and July Which teams are best positioned for a playoff? Will the Nuggets rotation be the same? Will Michael Porter Jr. play consistent minutes? Does playing at sea level hurt the Nuggets in the playoffs? Could Denver win a championship against all odds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) of The Action Network and Locked On Nuggets to break down Michael Porter Jr. and everything that changes with him in the fold. They discussed: MPJ as a growing star Whether MPJ would play in the playoffs Minutes and team role going forward How trading for a star changes the team dynamic MPJ vs Jamal Murray going forward Championship hopes for the Nuggets How they become a true contender Make sure to check out all of Matt's great work at The Action Network including a Nikola Jokic article set to come out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn breaks down Nikola Jokic's numbers and where he ranks in the NBA today in Segment 1. Then, Adam Mares, VP of Creative Production at DNVR and former Big Stiff, joins Ryan to discuss Jokic in depth. Being first on the Jokic bandwagon How Jokic's 2016-17 season was so special How Denver revitalizes their offense to reach elite levels around Jokic going forward The best players to pair with Jokic long term How the Nuggets can win a championship with Jokic at the helm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross spend some time talking about trades, discussing: Stars the Denver Nuggets could look to acquire, including Bradley Beal, Jrue Holiday, Chris Paul, and more Which star fits best in the short and long term Non-stars the Nuggets should pursue in the offseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn looks at Mason Plumlee's 2019-20 season, discussing: Per game numbers and advanced metrics Shot profile of backup centers today Plumlee's viability in the regular season and playoffs What a Plumlee contract could look like in free agency Then, he answers some Twitter questions about Plumlee, Monte Morris, Michael Porter Jr., and Michael Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the SB Nation podcasts are taking a small break from basketball and instead focusing on Marvel Week, entered around Marvel movies and various topics around superhero culture. In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Gage Bridgford discussed their favorite movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They agreed on some movies, like Captain America: Civil War. They disagreed on others, from Thor: Ragnorok to Captain America: The First Avenger. Come enjoy the nerd out session as the two rank all 22 MCU movies, even Thor 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash discuss the following "What If" scenarios throughout Nuggets history: What if Carmelo Anthony went to the Detroit Pistons in 2003? What if Carmelo Anthony never asked out of Denver? What if the Nuggets draft OG Anunoby at 13? Then, they turn to the 2020 offseason: Which players will be back? Which players will the Nuggets let go? Picking between Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, and Noah Vonleh Picking between Torrey Craig, Keita Bates-Diop, and P.J. Dozier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn does a full breakdown of Paul Millsap's season statistically, discussing: Per game numbers and advanced metrics Where Millsap ranks among starting power forwards today What Millsap's playoff run would have been like 2020 Free Agency decisions Why Nuggets fans should be thankful for Millsap no matter what Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Gordon Gross, and Zach Mikash discuss: Denver Broncos taking wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in first round on Thursday night Denver Nuggets 2020 draft team needs Draft prospects the Nuggets could target, including Devin Vassell, Saddiq Bey, and more Ranking top 10 prospects from the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 draft Spirited discussions on where Michael Porter Jr. ranks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the 2019-20 season of Torrey Craig, discussing: Craig's per game numbers and advanced metrics compared to other bench small forwards Is it fair to grade Craig's season by the numbers? Where Craig ranks at his position group (bench small forward) How he and the Nuggets would fair in the playoffs Will he be back for the 2020-21 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross are joined by the King of Thornton himself: Jeff Morton. They discuss: The formation of Denver Stiffs and how we got here More Arturas Karnisovas talk and the Nuggets front office structure The Mount Rushmore of the Nuggets franchise Michael Porter Jr. in depth Next season's starting lineup Are big changes coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn breaks down Will Barton's bounce back 2019-20 season, discussing: Per game stats and advanced metrics Barton's place among starting small forwards What Barton looks like in a playoff setting Can Barton succeed as a SF at the highest level? How the Nuggets and Barton will operate going forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Zach Mikash, and Gordon Gross come together to discuss the following: Arturas Karnisovas accepting a role with the Chicago Bulls and leaving the Nuggets How the move affects the Nuggets on and off the court The best Nuggets in franchise history Debating Nikola Jokic vs David Thompson Overrated and Underrated Nuggets players historically Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan Blackburn discusses his Michael Porter Jr. article along with how he can best develop into a star. Then, Ryan breaks down Monte Morris in-depth, discussing: Raw numbers and advanced metrics Morris' standing among backup point guards. Is he elite? What Morris can do to be more efficient How the playoffs last season are still the most important point of discussion What Morris can be for the Nuggets going forward. A 6th man or something more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices