Keeping it 1000

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Keeping it 1000 episodes

January 04, 2021Home court advantage, Michael Porter, and other takeaways from the first week of the season
The Keeping it 1000 podcast is back and so is George Karl! This season we will be bringing you new episodes every other week with insights from former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl. Today's topics include:
What is being lost in the era of load management
Home court advantage without fans
Nikola Jokic's impressive first 6 games of the season
Michael Porter Jr and theoretical upside vs. reality
Jamal Murray playing alongside Facundo Campazzo
Whether or not James Harden should be a trade target

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48 min
September 30, 2020How do the Denver Nuggets build off of their playoff run?
In this season finale of the Keeping it 1000 podcast, George Karl joins Adam Mares to recap Denver's season and to talk about his big takeaways from their playoff run and observations about the team trying to go from fringe contender to NBA championship.
How success breeds arrogance in the NBA
The important alignment between the Owner, GM, and Coach
Do the Kroenkes want to win?
How agents affect free agency
How important are things like training facilities, medical staffs, etc.
What went wrong against the Lakers?
Why the NBA Finals are unique
Did Michael Malone do a good job bringing MPJ along slowly?
Jrue Holiday, Bradley Beal, Serge Ibaka and other free agent targets

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1 hr 10 min
September 23, 2020The Western Conference Finals are up for grabs
In this episode, Adam Mares is joined by George Karl to discuss the first 3 games of the Western Conference Finals and why George Karl believes the Denver Nuggets can win game 4 and the series. Topics include:
Jerami Grant utilizing his athleticism
Can the Lakers' zone work again?
Can the Nuggets wear the Lakers down?
Why the series could come down to the role players
Which team is facing the most pressure?

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47 min
September 17, 2020The "teamness" and connection of the Denver Nuggets
In this episode, George Karl sits down with Adam Mares to discuss his perspective on Denver's playoff series win over the Denver Nuggets. Topics include:
Jokic's calmness and ability to control the game
Jamal Murray impacting the game without scoring
The value of playoff experience
Jokic and Murray becoming stars and gaining notoriety
The game plan against the Lakers
Denver's chances to win an NBA championship this year

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1 hr
September 08, 2020Can Nikola Jokic be the best player in the Nuggets-Clippers series?
In this episode, George Karl sits down with Adam Mares to share his thoughts on the second round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Topics include:
Can Nikola Jokic be the best player in this series?
Has he beens so far?
The Clippers' strategy in the 4th quarter
Why don't the Nuggets get to the foul line more?
Game 4 adjustments
Michael Porter Jr.'s upside as a defender

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1 hr
September 02, 2020Has your opinion of Jamal Murray changed following his fantastic performance in round one?
In this episode, George Karl shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets' first round series win over the Utah Jazz and helps preview the upcoming series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Topics include:
What adjustments allowed for the Denver Nuggets to get back into this series?
Has your impression of Jamal Murray changed over the course of this series?
Was Nikola Jokic under-appreciated in this series?
Grading Jerami Grant and Michael Porter Jr. in the series
What are the battlegrounds for the Nuggets in round 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers?
Why Nikola Jokic can have a big series

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57 min
August 22, 2020How the Denver Nuggets can get back into this series
In this episode, George Karl shares his perspective on the challenges facing the Denver Nuggets through three games of their first round playoff series with the Utah Jazz. Topics include:
The complicated identity of the Denver Nuggets inside the bubble
Adjustments he would make to the starting lineup
Playing small
Playing big
How much of coaching is understanding player psychology?
Why blowout losses, even in the playoffs, are rarely as bad as they seem

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And Adam Mares on the DNVR Nuggets podcast

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47 min
August 17, 2020An NBA coach's perspective on the Jazz-Nuggets series
In this episode, George Karl shares his thoughts on the keys to the Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets first round playoff series. Topics include:
Whether or not he agrees with teams resting starters down the stretch of the seeding round
How an NBA coaching staff prepares for the playoffs
Denver's strengths against Utah
Jamal Murray's role and responsibility
Nikola Jokic's role and responsibility
Denver's X-factor
Utah's strength against Denver
The loss of Mike Conley
The importance of game 1

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1 hr 2 min
August 10, 2020 Flow offense and fostering leadership
In the first episode of this limited run show, Adam Mares and George Karl discuss recent trends in the NBA, the challenges NBA coaches are facing with a short training camp and unique variables inside the NBA bubble, and a variety of topics surrounding the Denver Nuggets.
Timestamps
7:30 - What would you change about the modern NBA game?
12:00 - Comparing the challenge of regrouping inside of the bubble with the 2002 FIBA World Championship
17:00 - What is a coach trying to accomplish in a short training camp and the 8 seeding games?
19:00 - Flow and the relationship between offensive rhythm and defensive execution
30:30 - Fostering leadership in young players and the value of playoff experience
36:00 - Michael Porter Jr. and bringing along a talented young player on a veteran team
-- Video clips available on theDNVR.com --
42:30 - Spacing the court and playing the dunker
48:45 - C Corner and pet plays
53:15 - Defending double high screens
58:30 - Jokic defending the PnR

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1 hr 7 min
August 03, 2020 Welcome to Keeping it 1000 with George Karl
Welcome to DNVR's new show with legendary Denver Nuggets coach George Karl and Adam Mares.

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2 min