In this episode (we apologize for being one day late), Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash hop on pod to discuss:

Signing Troy Daniels, in the running for Iman Shumpert and Joakim Noah

Win over Charlotte Hornets, from Jamal Murray's game winner to Michael Porter Jr.'s DNP

Jerami Grant's versatility and importance

Ranking players in Denver's rotation by projected performance, i.e. our confidence in the rotation

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The Golden State game didn't tell us anything we didn't already know about the Nuggets -- and that's what's so concerning. The Nuggets need some tough love, and The Dig is here to give it to them. Coach Malone takes the brunt of the criticism, but there are plenty of leftovers for Gary Harris, Jamal Murray, the Front Office, and even ourselves.

It’s all out of love, though. Promise.

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In this episode, Ryan Blackburn dives deep into the remaining questions the Denver Nuggets must answer in the final 22 games of the season, including but not limited to:

Taking care of their healthy and injured players

Winning games they are supposed to win

Chess matches with potential first round opponents

MPJ's minutes and role

All of that and more!

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It was an awesome watch party, but in the end, the Denver Nuggets were blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers on national television. That will go a long way in the minds of the national media, and there are important takeaways.

Ryan Blackburn and Jena Garcia were joined by Jake Shapiro of the Denver Post and honorary Stiff Luke Hutchinson to discuss the loss. They talked about:

No answers for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George

Nikola Jokic's strong performance that had to be stronger

Denver's perimeter defense struggles

The bench and a distinct lack of Michael Porter Jr.

Hot takes

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With one of the NBA’s toughest schedules to close out the year, the Nuggets have their work cut out for them. Can they topple the Lakers for the one seed? Do they need to make changes to their rotation to better address matchup disadvantages? Is Malone stubborn or principled? It’s all here, right now, in this week’s episode of The Dig.

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In this episode, Ryan Blackburn answers the questions of Nuggets Numbers listeners. Some of the topics include:

Load Management for Nikola Jokic and others

Jokic's spot in Denver Nuggets franchise history. Is he the GOAT?

Teams Nuggets should want to play or want to avoid in the first round

Are the Nuggets true title contenders? How they can win a ring

MPJ and the rotation

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Denver Nuggets go 1-1 out of the break

Okay with 1-1 against Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves?

Michael Porter Jr. out of the rotation?

Previewing the upcoming week

Who even plays for the Detroit Pistons?

Can the Denver Nuggets get over the top of the Los Angeles Clippers?

How are the Toronto Raptors still a top team?

Prediction of record this week

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Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Zach Mikash of The Pickaxe Podcast and Nick Hertzog of The Dig to discuss the Nuggets’ 113-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Stiffs also play Buy or Sell to make some bold predictions about the stretch run and then look ahead to what the Nuggets are facing in the upcoming week.

In addition to whining about the Nuggets’ offensive inconsistencies, topics include the following:

Takeaways from the OKC loss

The role of rust

Should Gary Harris be benched?

Is MPJ going to average more than 20 MPG moving forward?

Can the Nuggets set a franchise win record?

Preview of upcoming games against the Timberwolves, Pistons, and Clippers

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In this episode, podcast hosts of the four individual shows on Denver Stiffs came together for a podcast summit. Gordon Gross of the Pickaxe Podcast, Ryan Blackburn of Nuggets Numbers, Jena Garcia of Chick N Nuggets, and Nick Hertzog of The Dig gathered together during the All-Star game to have some Chicken Tortilla Soup and talk basketball. They discussed:

NBA All-Star Game and the spectacular Elam Ending format

Nikola Jokic's performance

Who Denver's next All-Star will be

Twitter Questions

The Nuggets rotation going forward

Where Denver will finish in regular season

Who plays in the playoffs? Particularly Michael Porter Jr.

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In this episode, Ryan Blackburn, Jena Garcia, and Brandon Ewing discuss:

Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime

Nikola Jokic's struggles

Bad calls by refs

How Denver matches up with LeBron and AD in a playoff series

How the Nuggets match up with other playoff teams

Stepping back and enjoying a 38-17 record

What this team looks like in their final form

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