Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 121-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that wasn't as close as the score. Nikola Jokic was frustrated by the foul calls and committed some egregious fouls as a result. Are Nuggets fans right to be upset by Tony Brothers? Ryan discusses what happened, why the Nuggets are struggling, and whether it's fair to be concerned about the Nuggets after three losses in four games.

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Ryan Blackburn and Swipa break down the Denver Nuggets loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, their first of the In-Season Tournament. They share what they've learned from the first 12 games of the season about the Nuggets bench. They also discuss what to expect from the Nuggets on the rest of their road trip, including games in Cleveland, Detroit, Orlando, and Houston.

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Ryan Blackburn and Swipa discuss the great season Nikola Jokic is having thus far, from the numbers to the narratives. Can anyone challenge the Nuggets center for MVP with the way he's performing this year? Then, they discuss the In-Season Tournament so far and how NBA teams are taking it way more seriously than expected.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 111-108 clutch win over the Los Angeles Clippers, including impressive performances from Nikola Jokic and Reggie Jackson. Kawhi Leonard struggled, Paul George shot a wedgie in the clutch, and James Harden was good but no longer great. Ryan discusses the clutch defense led by Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, an elite quote from Reggie, and what to make of the In-Season Tournament so far.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 107-104 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night to drop to 8-2. Nikola Jokic was dominant, but it didn't end up mattering by the end. The Nuggets bench struggled tremendously, scoring just eight points all game. Ryan talks about what happened, what it means, and how the Nuggets can bounce back on Tuesday.

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Ryan Blackburn and Swipa discuss the credit head coach Michael Malone deserves, the newest Nikola Jokic dominance, Reggie Jackson improving, the bench being a work in progress, and preview Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Nikola Jokic had some miscues late, but he was still dominant. Stephen Curry hit a clutch three but missed the ensuing layup to tie the game. The Nuggets survived a tough game from their bench unit and played the starters heavy minutes. Ryan breaks it all down, as well as an intro to the MVP conversation.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 134-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve to 7-1 on the season, the best record in the NBA. Nikola Jokic was dominant once again, while Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Julian Strawther all stepped up to fill the gaps left by the injury to Jamal Murray. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what we learned from Denver's first game without their All-Star caliber point guard.

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Ryan and Swipa discuss Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. finding his groove, the injury to Jamal Murray, and more from the 6-1 Denver Nuggets. Who steps up for the Nuggets in place of Jamal Murray? Why is Michael Porter Jr. a Scottie Pippen clone all of a sudden? What should Nuggets fans expect next week?

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 125-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in their first ever In-Season Tournament game. Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic were the stars of the show, with Porter's defense on Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic a big reason why the Nuggets won the game. Ryan discusses that, Jamal Murray's pass-first mentality, the Nuggets bench, and previews tonight's matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

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