Pickaxe and Roll

Ryan Blackburn discusses the final injury report for the Denver Nuggets as they prepare for Saturday's Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Ryan breaks down the projected rotation, key decisions for Steve Kerr and Michael Malone, and laments the optionality of the Warriors. Then, Ryan asks the existential questions facing the Nuggets and Nuggets fans these playoffs before discussing Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. one last time (until they play again).

Ryan Blackburn brings on Brady Klopfer of Golden State of Mind to break down the Golden State Warriors. What the biggest strengths and weaknesses of the Warriors are, how they will handle the Nikola Jokić matchup, the actual health of Stephen Curry, and much more. They also discuss the Nuggets and their rotation before making bold predictions on the series and picking a winner.

Ryan Blackburn brings on Gordon Gross, senior writer at Denver Stiffs, to discuss a variety of Denver Nuggets topics. First, they cover Nikola Jokić and what appears to be an impending MVP on the way. Next, they cover Bones Hyland and the joy he has brought to the Nuggets in favor of a perimeter defense option. Finally, they discuss Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry's injury status before Game 1.

Ryan Blackburn breaks down the impending playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors by the numbers, discussing a variety of factors from the regular season that impact the outcome of this matchup. Draymond Green didn't play in any of the games, but the Nuggets won three out of four. From clutch ratings, to shooting data, to the most important play types, Ryan shares his thoughts on the series through a statistical lens and why the numbers matter.

Ryan Blackburn briefly recaps the Denver Nuggets 146-141 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the final game of the regular season as Denver sat their starters, Austin Reaves and Malik Monk went off, and Facu Campazzo got ejected. Then, Ryan reflects on the regular season's ups and downs before asking initial questions about the Golden State Warriors, Denver's first round playoff opponent.

Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 122-109 win as Nikola Jokić makes history, becoming the first player to ever accumulate 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists in a single season. Jokić was unbelievable, playing in a headband after bleeding profusely from the head in the first quarter. Ryan shares his experience in Ball Arena, what the record means, and what it means that the Nuggets get to sit back and relax for the first time all year.

Ryan Blackburn discusses the injury report today that saw no major changes for any of the Denver Nuggets stars, from the nuances of injury reporting to the idea that better things are still ahead for the Nuggets. Then, Ryan talks about how several fan bases around the NBA would trade their situations for Denver's in a heartbeat, including the Loss Angeles Lakers. Finally, Ryan discusses the games over the weekend and the likely impending playoff series against either the Dallas Mavericks or Golden State Warriors.

Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 116-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs as the Nuggets miss an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot. Nikola Jokić was going hard offensively but struggled despite scoring 41 points. Not enough players showed up around him, and the Nuggets once again proved incapable of playing defense on their home court. Ryan discusses why, as well as whether the magic will return to Ball Arena before the year is up.

Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 129-118 win over the Los Angeles Lakers as Nikola Jokić once again has a monster game with 38 points, 18 rebounds, and 6 assists while out-dueling Anthony Davis down the stretch. Aaron Gordon stepped up in the first half, and Will Barton stepped up in the second half, hitting some massive threes to seal the game for Denver. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what this game means for the playoff race.

Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 136-130 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as Denver simply couldn't match Minnesota's level of execution for 48 minutes. Nikola Jokić tried his best, but several players simply didn't show up or were active negatives when Denver needed them most. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what this loss means to the Nuggets in the standings and going forward.