Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the news that Jamal Murray will sign a new contract extension with the Denver Nuggets through the 2028-29 season. After a longer delay than expected, Murray got his deal, and the Nuggets are set for the 2024-25 season with one fewer question. Was it a good deal? What can the Nuggets expect from Murray for the next five years? Ryan breaks it down.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the importance of second-year wing Julian Strawther. The Denver Nuggets lost wing players in the offseason, and Strawther almost has to play by default. After shooting under 30% from three and looking uncomfortable as a rookie, can the Nuggets expect consistent production in his second season? Ryan discusses the incoming Strawther leap and whether it will be enough for the Nuggets when the playoffs occur.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. The championship winning coach is entering his 10th season with the Nuggets and is one of the longest tenured coaches in the NBA. Malone has good and bad traits all coaches do and shapes Denver's play style with his influences. What can he do to improve in the 2024-25 season so the Nuggets can bounce back after a disappointing finish the previous year? Is Malone actually in the hot seat? Ryan discusses it all.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the fit of newcomer Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets rotation. What should the expectations be for Westbrook in his 17th season? How concerned should fans be about his 2024 playoff performance? What does he provide to the Nuggets bench unit? Ryan goes over the numbers, expectations, and more for Westbrook.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the last two seasons of Michael Porter Jr. since returning from his third back surgery. MPJ was long believed to be a future star, but he's merely a solid starter at this stage of his career. Does Porter have more to offer during what should be his prime years? If so, how can the Nuggets help him achieve that level? An improved MPJ would improve Denver's title odds as well.

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Ryan Blackburn is joined by CTFazio for the second installment of 20Q, a Denver Nuggets 2024-25 season preview series. Tonight, they focus on Vlatko Čančar, the Slovenian forward who missed all last season due to a torn ACL. Vlatko appears healthy and ready to go, but what can he actually contribute to the Nuggets next year? Resident Vlatko stan CTFazio joins to break down what the versatile forward will bring to the table, as well as important bench lineup combinations for the Nuggets to explore.

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Ryan Blackburn begins his Season Preview series titled "20Q" to discuss important parts of the Denver Nuggets. On the first episode, Peyton Watson had a strong second season in the NBA. What could the 2024-25 season look like for the 21-year-old forward? Is he a future star for the Nuggets or just a guy? Ryan discusses everything to do with Peyton Watson and what he means for the Nuggets this year.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 2024-25 regular season schedule that came out earlier today. From national games, to back-to-backs, to the most important moments of the season, Ryan takes you through the schedule and shares his 10 elite games of the 2024-25 Nuggets regular season.

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In the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses Team USA winning Gold over France in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Serbia won Bronze, led by Nikola Jokic. Ryan shares final Olympic takeaways before pivoting to Jokic: is he already a Top 10 player of all-time? The numbers and accolades say he isn't far off. Ryan discusses Jokic amongst the greats, then he discusses a key factor in Denver's ongoing success: health.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Quarterfinals performances of Nikola Jokic and Serbia as well as Jamal Murray and Canada. Jokic was dominant and helped captain a major comeback over Australia. Murray, on the other hand, struggled to perform against France, and Canada lost to the home country. Ryan discusses how much the performances matter to the Nuggets, what's next for Jokic against Team USA, and more.

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