Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the news of Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Čančar suffering a torn ACL while playing for Slovenia in preparation for the FIBA World Cup later this month. Ryan then ranks the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA, ranging from Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell to James Harden and Jaylen Brown. Which stars deserve to be at the top? Which surprising names were left off the list? Ryan discusses the shooting guards in-depth.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down his list of the top 10 point guards in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season based entirely on how positively they impact their respective teams in the regular season and the playoffs. Can anyone challenge Stephen Curry at the top of the list? Where does Jamal Murray rank next to other up-and-coming point guards like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, and Tyrese Haliburton? Where do older stalwarts like Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Kyrie Irving rank? Ryan discusses, then reacts to the news of a new ESPN trio covering NBA games that includes Doris Burke. Finally, Ryan shares Nikola Jokić's best under-discussed skill.

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Ryan Blackburn and Bri Maestas, co-host of the Let's Talk Broncos podcast, break down what Denver Nuggets fans need to know about the Denver Broncos this year. The Broncos just had their first day of training camp this year, and head coach Sean Payton is already making waves about why this year will be better than the last. Bri shares impassioned Russell Wilson takes, the biggest storylines of Broncos training camp, and helps Ryan compare and contrast Sean Payton with Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. They also discuss this year's Nuggets championship and how it compares to the first Broncos title in 1998.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses Michael Porter Jr. and how he performed returning from a back injury during the 2022-23 NBA season. The Denver Nuggets won a championship, and MPJ was more important to their title chase than many realize. Ryan breaks down the numbers, the questions and concerns, and the hopes for Porter going forward. He offers career comparisons for Porter like Peja Stojaković and Danilo Gallinari. Finally, Ryan breaks down the health, contract, and role Porter will likely have during the 2023-24 season.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the decision by Nikola Jokić to not play in the FIBA World Cup for Serbia this summer. Then, he opens up the mailbag to answer various questions from Nuggets fans. How hungry are the Nuggets to repeat as championship winners? Could another player lead the Nuggets in scoring after Jokić has led for so long? Which bench players are most likely to play? Ryan answers a variety of questions and will answer more mailbag questions in future episodes.

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Ryan Blackburn shares his ranking of the Top 10 duos in the NBA, focusing on playoff success and collaboration between the pair. Are Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray at the top of the list ahead of LeBron James and Anthony Davis or Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Ryan discusses. He then shares his thoughts about the center position in the NBA being a parallel to the running back position in the NFL. Finally, he shares thoughts on the FIBA World Cup and the participation of Jokić/Murray.

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Ryan Blackburn recaps the five Denver Nuggets games of Las Vegas Summer League and shares his takeaways, especially focused on the rookie class (Hunter Tyson, Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett) and Peyton Watson. Then, he discusses the additions of Braxton Key and Jay Huff as two-way contracts and what they could bring to the table next year. Finally, Ryan laughs a little at situations around the league involving Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers, and Damian Lillard caught between the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat.

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Ryan Blackburn and Jeff Morton, the King of Thornton himself, briefly react to the Hunter Tyson's masterclass of a shooting performance against the Miami Heat in Denver's Friday night summer league game. Ryan and Jeff discuss the moves the Nuggets made this off-season and whether Denver made the right choices. Then, they perform their annual off-season streaming discussion about TV shows they're watching right now and have enjoyed this year.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to Game 3 of Denver Nuggets summer league with Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther, and Hunter Tyson all playing pretty well despite the loss to the Utah Jazz. Then, he re-ranks the Western Conference in NBA title tiers, focusing on which teams have the best chance to represent the West in the NBA Finals. Are the Nuggets alone at the top, or will the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns join them? Finally, Ryan reacts to Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray each winning ESPYS awards.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to Sunday night's Summer League matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, sharing some positive and negative takeaways. Then, Ryan does "Stock Watch" and Denver's Summer League roster, from Hunter Tyson's impressive start to Ismael Kamagate's disappointing one. How do Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett, and others grade out? Ryan discusses, then he turns to the important details around the NBA like trade requests and 2K Ratings.

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