Pickaxe and Roll

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn returns after the All-Star Break to discuss what happened in the NBA over All-Star weekend and why it was so disappointing. Then, he goes in-depth on just how good the Nuggets actually are compared to their last two seasons and if there's anything to learn from those years. Finally, Ryan discusses how many wins the Nuggets should be trying to achieve in the post All-Star portion of the regular season.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down last night's Jamal Murray masterclass, 55 points in a 132-121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic also had his 25th triple-double of the season. The Nuggets won their eighth game in a row heading into the All-Star break. What have we learned about the Nuggets so far? Can they win a title? Ryan discusses Murray's big night, the Nuggets win streak, the All-Star break, and more.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets winning their seventh game in a row, this time in blowout fashion against the Portland Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic dropped 40 points in just three quarters, making insane shots along the way. Jamal Murray played well before getting ejected in the fourth quarter. The biggest story was Jalen Pickett though, who had 14 points and nine assists off the bench in a career night. Ryan breaks down the game, Pickett's efforts, and looks again at the Western Conference standings.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets playing consistent basketball over the last few games, taking care of business and never truly being in trouble. Can they keep their six-game winning streak through the All-Star break? Ryan breaks down whether the Nuggets are an elite team, how long this winning streak can last, and then previews Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers tonight (and Wednesday).

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 112-90 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Denver rolled, and both Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic continued to dominate, this time against a very good defense. Ryan goes over the win before discussing the events of yesterday's NBA trade deadline. The Nuggets made no trades while other teams did. Calvin Booth addressed the media as well, and Ryan went over some highlights as well as Booth's thinking behind the scenes.

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For the NBA Trade Deadline, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of CSG Posdcast and Jake Shapiro of Denver Sports. They go live to discuss all the NBA Trades around the league, the Denver Nuggets NOT getting involved, and break down any deals (or non-deals) that are happening.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It wasn't a perfect game, but the Nuggets were comfortable throughout, especially with 36 points from Michael Porter Jr. last night. Zeke Nnaji also started in place of Aaron Gordon and gave Denver surprisingly great minutes vs Zion Williamson. After the game, Michael Malone also declared the Nuggets would not trade Michael Porter this deadline. Ryan discusses the win, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Zeke's impressive game, and more.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the crazy Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Ryan breaks down the deal, what was so crazy about it (everything) and what this means for the Denver Nuggets. He also discusses how the De'Aaron Fox trade to the San Antonio Spurs and Zach LaVine trade to the Sacramento Kings shift the Western Conference playoff picture. Finally, Ryan asks a simple question: do these trades make it more or less likely Denver makes a trade now?

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Jokic had an odd game but came up clutch at the end. Jamal Murray was excellent throughout. Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, and Julian Strawther shot efficiently. Denver won with offense only, but they snapped their losing streak. Ryan discusses the defensive struggles, Denver overcoming them, and if that losing streak was just a blip on the radar or something else.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets loss to the New York Knicks, their third in a row on this road trip. Aaron Gordon was reinserted into the starting lineup...for Christian Braun. The Nuggets are doing what they can to add some defense back in. It didn't happen last night. Ryan reacts to the Nuggets loss, Jamal Murray's 33 points, the starting lineup change that emphasizes Russell Westbrook, and the trade deadline being just one week away.

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