Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn does a quick Olympics update for Nikola Jokic and Serbia, Jamal Murray and Canada, and Team USA's dominant 2-0 start. Then, he opens up the mailbag and answers questions from Pickaxe and Roll listeners about the Nuggets, contenders, Murray, basketball, and life.

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Ryan Blackburn and Swipa go over Team USA's dominant performance against Serbia in the first game of the group stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nikola Jokic played well, but between LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, there were simply too many answers for Team USA. Ryan and Swipa discuss the game, then they go over some other results from around the Olympics, including Jamal Murray and Team Canada winning against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the end of Denver Nuggets Summer League and final takeaways for Julian Strawther, Trey Alexander, and more. Then, Ryan builds a rotation for the audience using Russell Westbrook, Dario Saric, and other new additions to the squad. Can the Nuggets build a championship caliber lineup around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray? Ryan goes over the details and asks some important questions of Michael Malone as well.

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Ryan Blackburn and Swipa shared their extended thoughts on Russell Westbrook and his fit with the Denver Nuggets after news broke of his intention to sign with the Nuggets on Thursday. They go over the losses and additions to the Nuggets roster, including Westbrook and Dario Saric, and answer whether the Nuggets are still top contenders in the Western Conference. Finally, they go over Las Vegas Summer League takes about Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett, and Trey Alexander.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the latest Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets rumor, discusses the holdups, and makes a prediction for what the Los Angeles Clippers will do. Ryan shares his thoughts on the Nuggets depth chart. He also goes over Denver's 0-2 start in Las Vegas Summer League and how Julian Strawther and others are faring in their Nuggets audition.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the horrific news from the Denver Nuggets Summer League opener that DaRon Holmes suffered a torn achilles tendon in his left ankle. Ryan discusses what happened and what's next for Holmes and the Nuggets. Then, he goes over Denver's 88-78 loss to the Clippers and how other players performed.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses a sketchy rumor about Gary Trent Jr. and when/if the Russell Westbrook move will happen. Then, he previews Las Vegas Summer League for the Denver Nuggets. Who are the important players to watch? When are the Nuggets playing? What's at stake for the Nuggets this year? Ryan shares his thoughts on Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther, Hunter Tyson, rookie DaRon Holmes, and other players participating for the team this year.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses how the Jamal Murray contract extension talks have stagnated a bit, despite being initially reported as expected to get done. Why hasn't the extension become official yet? What are Murray and the Denver Nuggets waiting for? How do the Paris Olympics factor into negotiations? Ryan breaks down his reporting and perspective on the situation.

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The Denver Nuggets have finally made a roster addition, signing Dario Saric away from the Golden State Warriors to be a big man off the bench. Ryan Blackburn discusses why the Nuggets went after Saric, what the team's rotation will look like next season with Saric out there, and what's next for the team this summer.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the latest news and updates around the Denver Nuggets in Free Agency. The Nuggets still have 12 reported players on their roster and are hoping to make more additions, possibly including Russell Westbrook. Will the current Los Angeles Clippers guard be traded to the Nuggets? Who else is coming to Denver? Ryan discusses the names, the plan of attack for Denver, and rookie DaRon Holmes' press conference.

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