Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 104-93 win of Game 1 in the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. The Nuggets take a 1-0 series lead as Nikola Jokić set an NBA Finals record for most assists by a center with 14. He also finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds to complete his ninth triple-double of the playoffs. Jamal Murray also had 26 points and 10 assists, rising to the occasion when called upon. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what to make of Game 1 in this series.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the events and festivities of NBA Media Day, including how the Denver Nuggets handled the day and their practice. Then, Ryan goes to the mailbag to answer NBA Finals questions about the Nuggets and the Miami Heat. Are the Nuggets ready for the moment? Can they trust the bench? Is this a Michael Porter Jr. series? Can Nikola Jokić dominate the Bam Adebayo? Ryan breaks it all down and more in the latest episode.

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Ryan Blackburn, SwipaCam, Matt Moore, and Adam Mares band together to give their final series preview of the 2022-23 season, discussing the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. They begin by discussing where Denver impressed most last series against the Los Angeles Lakers, then talk about Miami's path through the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. They discuss positional battles, stylistic differences, and where the Nuggets are most likely better. Can the Heat stop Nikola Jokić? How much does Jimmy Butler have left in the tank? Ryan, Swipa, Matt, and Adam share their takes and series predictions.

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. He discusses the stats, the matchups, the battlegrounds, and the advantages for each team. Do the Nuggets have enough size and shooting to score on Miami's defense? Do the Heat have enough shooting to space the floor for Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo consistently? Ryan breaks it all down in a series preview between the Nuggets and the Heat.

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Ryan Blackburn and SwipaCam discuss the greatest and most impactful moments of the season for the 2022-23 Denver Nuggets to this point. Ahead of the NBA Finals, it's nice to revisit the moments that had Nuggets fans excited about a possible championship season. Then, they chat about Chris Mannix's Nuggets comments and the state of Nuggets coverage at a local and national level. Finally, preview Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tonight.

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Ryan Blackburn and Jena Garcia of Clutch Points discuss a variety of talking points from Denver Nuggets media availability on Friday, including juicy quotes from Michael Malone, Jamal Murray, and Bruce Brown. Then, they discuss Carmelo Anthony, who recently retired, and whether the Nuggets legend can make amends with his former team after so many years. Finally, they share some more takes on the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, including which team Jena says the Nuggets should want to face in the NBA Finals.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Boston Celtics defeating the Miami heat in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference Finals. The Denver Nuggets still don't know who they will face, and Ryan shares his thoughts on what each matchup would look like. Then, Ryan discusses the comments made by Chris Mannix of SI about the Nuggets not being "Interesting" enough for the national media to cover. Is Mannix right? How can the NBA change that to feature the best teams more prominently?

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray duo and where it ranks among current and historic duos. Then, he shares his insights on moments throughout the season when the Nuggets proved they were more than just a cute story. Finally, Ryan gives credit to Michael Malone, who has been much more than just a loud head coach in Denver for the last eight seasons. He's an integral part of their culture and success.

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Ryan Blackburn and Michael Ferrero react to the Denver Nuggets Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers as LeBron James got blocked by Aaron Gordon in the closing seconds to clinch a Nuggets victory. Nikola Jokić was fantastic in the closeout game. Jamal Murray did what he had to do on both ends. The Nuggets role players stepped up at every turn. It was a perfect way to celebrate the Nuggets reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 119-108 win in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray was the best player on the floor and carried the Nuggets with 30 points in the first half alone. Nikola Jokić struggled but played his best basketball in the fourth quarter. The Nuggets got contributions from the entire rotation in what was a true team win. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and why beating LeBron James and the Lakers is so, so sweet.

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