CSG Podcast

Michael Porter Junior had some interesting quotes after the Nuggets lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday. What they meant and how the Nuggets adjusted the very next game against the Detroit Pistons.

Plus, what Jamal Murray's decision to 'bet on himself' for this season and forego an extension until this next offseason has done to put added pressure on his play. The pressure to be all NBA or an All Star is greater this year than ever for Jamal.

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The Denver Nuggets showed grit and determination as they overcome a 18 point 4th quarter deficit against the Golden State Warriors and win on Nikola Jokic's 39 foot heave as time expired. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about that shot and Aaron Gordon's positive influence on the Nuggets.

In the second half Jeff says "every species can smell its own extinction" and how the Dubs might be heading in that direction whether they acknowledge it or not.

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On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about why he considered, but never actually joined Substack. What that means about him and how he views engagement.

In the second half Jeff talks about Sherwood Strauss using NFL ratings on Christmas as something other than the NFL being a constant. IE: The NFL has always been more popular than the NBA and it's popularity has zero to do with the NBA's. What has hurt the NBA is lack of over the air options to view and having no marketable American player (yet).

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On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's interview with Michael Porter Junior. How Mike's ability to be casual got the best interview from Jokic.

Jeff also discusses how branding has permeated everything in sports and sports media. If you want to succeed you have to be part of the branding machine.

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To Grift or not to Grift. Nikola Jokic go himself to the line 18 times against the Warriors on Christmas, are we ok with that? On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic 'selling' his fouls and whether or not we as Nuggets fans are comfortable with Jokic doing that.

In the second half, Jeff goes over the Nuggets recent streak of winning 8 of their last 9 games and how remarkable it is considering Jamal's injury and all the games on the road and the amount of games in general.

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On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Denver Nuggets schedule becomes a lot easier after the new year. The compressed schedule with many games affected the Nuggets and the relatively fewer games post new year will help them out a lot.

Also the ESPN straw poll is out. Sure to poison online discourse yet again.

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On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how rules changes made in 2001 to counter the dominance and inability to properly officiate Shaq has come back to haunt NBA referees in 2023 with Nikola Jokic. How his unique dominance has exposed the incompetence of NBA officiating.

Also, Jeff goes over how head coach Michael Malone needs to 'take one for the team' and incur a fine post game to point out what's happening with Jokic. To channel his inner Phil Jackson.

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On the latest Around the NBA with Trey, the guys are talking about the just completed NBA in season tournament. What they liked/didn't like and how things could be improved. Also, the guys take a tour through the Eastern Conference and talk about the best teams.

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The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from contention in the in season tournament a few weeks ago. This has given the team an opportunity to rest after an ultra compressed beginning of the season. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the advantage of not being in Las Vegas this week for the Nuggets.

In the second half Jeff talks about the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Nuggets and how the team struggles to this day in connecting with its past.

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Welcome back to the Mortcast!

This week Jeff talks about the Nuggets big win over the Clippers while being down Jokic, Murray and Gordon. What does that say about the Nuggets 'youth'? Or does it say more about the veterans who showed out big time, Deandre Jordan and Reggie Jackson in particular.

In the second half, Jeff talks bout the NBA in season tournament and how he doesn't care about it because there's absolutely no stakes to it. In the end, does winning it matter outside of getting some extra money?

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