Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn and podcast producer Michael Ferrero discuss the facts and narratives surrounding Nikola Jokić's defense. Can Jokić be the anchor of a championship caliber defense in the playoffs? They share their thoughts before opening up the mailbag to Pickaxe and Roll listeners, answering questions about rotations, injuries, playoffs, and much more.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 118-113 win over the Toronto Raptors as Nikola Jokić records a near triple-double and Jamal Murray clutches up late with some big shots. Referee Scott Foster ejected Raptors forward Scottie Barnes during the closing seconds, and the Nuggets survived a strong Raptors performance to improve to 30-4 at home. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and Reggie Jackson's comments after the game about Denver's belief in each other.

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Ryan and Swipa discuss the last week of Denver Nuggets basketball, including two amazing wins over the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies. They then focus in on the MVP race between Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid. Finally, Ryan and Swipa preview the upcoming week of Nuggets basketball and share their "Takes from the Future."

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 113-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies that basically clinched the top seed in the Western Conference for Denver. Nikola Jokić had another triple-double in the victory. Jamal Murray started slow but got going after some back-and-forth trash talk with Dillon Brooks. Michael Porter Jr. had a big scoring night. Jeff Green (?!) had a big defensive night. It was a great team effort from the Nuggets, and Ryan discusses every aspect of the victory and what it means for the rest of Denver's season.

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Ryan Blackburn and Nuggets/Betting analyst Jena Garcia share their thoughts on Denver Nuggets practice from Thursday afternoon. They then preview Friday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies, sharing insight on matchups and betting lines in the process. Finally, they go over NBA storylines around the league for the remainder of the regular season.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 133-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Jamal Murray locked in for 32 points and 6 assists while Nikola Jokić notched his 100th career regular season triple-double. The starters were absolutely dominant, and the bench got some extended run in the second half. Ryan reacts to everything from the win before looking at the Western Conference playoff picture in-depth.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 134-124 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers as Nikola Jokić posts 40 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists, outperforming Kawhi Leonard in OT. Michael Porter Jr. also showed up big time with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Jamal Murray gutted out 21 points and 12 assists on an ailing back injury. The Nuggets showed up big time, putting a bad loss to the Memphis Grizzlies behind them and showing they're still the team to beat in the West.

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Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 115-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to kick off the post All-Star Break schedule. Nikola Jokić put up his 22nd triple-double, and Michael Porter Jr. caught fire from deep in the second half. Reggie Jackson also made his debut and hit a 3/4 court buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and checks in around the NBA.

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Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on Denver Nuggets practice from Tuesday and the ensuing injury report. Then, Ryan focuses in on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. as more than support characters for two-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Finally, Ryan previews the final 23 games of the Nuggets regular season and the goals for the team in the coming weeks.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses the NBA All-Star festivities over the weekend, including the All-Star game that saw Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid drafted first overall and Denver Nuggets two-time MVP Nikola Jokić drafted seventh. Is Jokić finally underrated again? Then, Ryan answers Mailbag questions from Pickaxe and Roll listeners.

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