Host Ryan Blackburn discusses the issues for the Denver Nuggets at length in Game 3 before moving into some tactical adjustments:

Getting Jamal Murray going at the expense of Michael Porter Jr.

Rough offense all the way around

Nikola Jokic and effort/engagement

Mike Conley gets hot immediately

Joe Ingles and Royce O'Neale are unperturbed

Why isn't Jerami Grant starting over Paul Millsap?

What the Nuggets can do to bounce back

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After getting run off the bubble court in Game 2, the Nuggets have to treat their wounds and regroup quickly. Should Grant get the start over Millsap? Can the Jazz really continue to shoot THIS well? Are Jeremy and Nick still arguing? Listen now to a battle royale episode of The Dig. (Recorded 8/19)

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This episode is a double upload of the Home Court Press podcast with Brian Preece (@bpreece24) and McCade Pearson (@McCadeP8) that Ryan joined on Tuesday morning following Denver's Game 1 victory over the Utah Jazz. They discussed:

Donovan Mitchell's 57 points and what the Nuggets can do to slow him down

Jamal Murray's strong performance

The Murray-Jokic two-man game that was unstoppable in crunch time

Nikola Jokic v Rudy Gobert

Denver's role players shooting a high (unsustainable?) percentage on three-pointers

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Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down Denver's victory in Game 1 over the Utah Jazz, discussing:

Jamal Murray's unstoppable 4th Quarter and Overtime

Nikola Jokic outplays Rudy Gobert in Game 1

Donovan Mitchell's 57 points aren't enough

Michael Porter Jr.'s slow start

How the role players performed

What's next for Game 2 from both teams?

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This week’s Pickaxe focuses briefly on recapping the Denver Nuggets eight seeding games and the emergence of Michael Porter Jr. The majority of the show we talk the Utah Jazz, how much having Mike Conley out to start the series hurts them and whether they can come up with a gameplan to stop the versatility of Porter, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

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Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Zach Mikash, Deputy Site Manager of your Denver Stiffs and host of the Pickaxe Podcast, to discuss a wide array of topics:

Appreciation for Damian Lillard and Questions for Zion Williamson

Takeaways from matchups with the Lakers and Clippers

Zach takes listeners "inside the bubble"

Playoff races in the East and West at length

Finishing up with one of many Nuggets v Jazz playoff previews

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The first post-bubble podcast for The Dig features some catching up, a bit of debate about MPJ’s role in the coming rounds and whether Paul Millsap has been worth his $30m extension. The hosts also share the curious existence of malaphors and their unheralded place in the accidental comedy pantheon.

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Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time talking about the Denver Nuggets and their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He discusses:

Jamal Murray's post game

Bench mob vs Lakers starters

LeBron and AD were good, not perfect

MPJ needs more play calls with Jokic and Murray

He then discusses seeding in the NBA playoffs, what the Nuggets need to do to get the 2 or 3 seed, and why it may not matter where they end up at all.

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jena Garcia, Denver Stiffs' Social Media Director, and Jeff Morton, the OG King of Thornton himself, to discuss the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a wide range of topics:

Was this loss intentional with Nikola Jokic sitting the fourth quarter?

MPJ continues to dominate

Other impressive Nuggets in the bubble

Takeaways from Denver's first four games

Injuries are more concerning than ever

A quick glance at the rest of the Western Conference

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Denver Stiffs writers Brandon Ewing and Daniel Lewis to break down the Denver Nuggets victory over the San Antonio Spurs. They discuss:

MPJ's elite performance and his status as a playoff starter

Nikola Jokic's performance as "a reincarnation of Larry Bird"

Other standout performances from Denver's supporting cast

What the starting lineup will look like going forward

MPJ vs Zion vs Ja

Predictions for Denver's game against Portland on Thursday night

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