Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 119-115 loss to the Phoenix Suns in which none of the Nuggets starters played. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul each played heavy minutes to get the Suns past the Nuggets bench, led by a career high of 31 points from Bruce Brown. Christian Braun and Reggie Jackson also had strong performances, keeping the game close with their two-way contributions. Ryan goes over the exciting moral victory and what the Nuggets can take away, plus why it's so important the Nuggets clinched the 1 seed when they did.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 124-103 loss to the Houston Rockets that saw Nikola Jokić return to the floor and Jamal Murray exit with a nagging thumb injury. Jokić played mostly poorly with several bad turnovers, and the Nuggets struggled to get stops against one of the worst teams in the NBA. Ryan also focuses in on the issues plaguing the Nuggets post All-Star break, notably their perimeter shooting and defensive rebounding.Finally, Ryan posits that the Nuggets are still contender, but there's no reasonable way they can be the favorite given a litany of weaknesses.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 112-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors as Jamal Murray collects a game-saving block of Klay Thompson to survive a late Warriors run. Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were each fantastic, and there were some other interesting contributions. The big story was Peyton Watson though, who blocked Steph Curry three times and changed the game with his athleticism and defense. Ryan breaks down the game and where the Nuggets stand heading into the final week of the regular season.

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Ryan and Swipa break down the past week of Denver Nuggets basketball, from Joel Embiid ducking Nikola Jokić to Jokić's own injury issues and how the Nuggets have handled those. They then preview Sunday night's game against the Golden State Warriors before looking forward to the rest of the week. What will Denver's record be in the final five games of the regular season? Will they clinch the top seed in the West?

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 100-93 loss to the Phoenix Suns as Kevin Durant proved practically unstoppable. The Nuggets fought hard to get back into this game after trailing by as many as 27 points, but the lack of firepower without four starters proved insurmountable. Ryan breaks down the Nuggets' game plan without Nikola Jokić, bright spots from Christian Braun and Peyton Watson, and more from Denver's Friday night feel-good loss.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 107-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets couldn't shoot a lick without Nikola Jokić on the floor. and the Pelicans scored whenever they needed to on the Nuggets starters. Ryan discusses the real concerns, the fake concerns, and shares some positive takeaways. Then, he breaks down the Nuggets offense without Jokić on the floor from a playoff perspective. Finally, Ryan checks in on the MVP Straw Poll conducted by ESPN that has Jokić and Embiid in a deadlock for the award.

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In an exclusive sit-down interview with Mile High Sports, Braun opens up about his life in the NBA. From his draft night experience, to Nuggets training camp in San Diego, to becoming a member of the Nuggets rotation, Braun shares various insights from his first year in the league. The Nuggets rookie also offers his first perspectives of Nikola Jokić and why the Nuggets have a chance to win a championship this year. He also discusses life outside of basketball, from his go-to recovery methods to his connection with his family through basketball itself.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 116-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers as Nikola Jokić outscores Joel Embiid by 25 points, out-rebounds him by 17, and out-assists him by 12. Embiid missed tonight's game with a sore calf, and the Nuggets took advantage by jumping out to an insurmountable lead in the second half. Jamal Murray also played well, scoring and facilitating with both the starters and second unit. Ryan discusses the game, the narratives, and the fallout for the rest of the regular season.

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Ryan and Swipa react to an epic Denver Nuggets win over the Milwaukee Bucks that saw Nikola Jokić outperform Giannis Antetokounmpo in the important moments. They share their takes on Denver rising to the challenge before discussing parity across the NBA. How many teams can win a championship this year? Finally, they preview Nuggets-Sixers and Jokić vs Joel Embiid on Monday night before sharing their Takes from the Future.

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Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the MVP race between Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid as the regular season winds down. Then, Ryan previews the upcoming Denver Nuggets matchups against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, emphasizing Denver's need for a statement win or two.

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