Preseason takeaways

• Which player looks like they've grown the most
• Which newcomer are you most encouraged by
• Top concern after two games

Getting ready for regular season

• Which players round out the top ten for the rotation

Big Offseason for the Denver Nuggets

• Cam Johnson trade
• New (and old) help on the wings
• How will Denver handle their newfound depth

Summer League

• How exciting was DaRon Holmes II?
• Which other guy with a contract impressed
• Agree with Curtis Jones getting the final two-way

Pickaxe Podcast Episode 154: Denver Nuggets slow week has just two games on

Ben Tenzer & Jon Wallace

• Are you a yay or nay on the two tiered approach?
• Should the Nuggets have hired someone with more experience?

Roster Changes

• No trades into the draft
• Tamar Bates

Look ahead to Summer League

• Who are you most excited to watch?

OKC Thunder

• What happened in game 7
• Are the Thunder a team Denver can beat as currently constructed?

Roster Changes

• Is the core four still intact starting next season?
• What types of margin moves can they make?

Front Office/Coaching changes

• What type of GM do the Nuggets need?
• What type of coach should the GM hire?

Zach Mikash and Gordon Gross talk a little bit about the success the Denver Nuggets had against the Los Angeles Clippers before diving in fully to the Nuggets victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one. They finish out the show looking ahead to game two and what adjustments we expect the Thunder to make.

Michael Malone and Calvin Booth are out

• Who bears the responsibility for the fallout?
• Was it the right move?
• What is next?

Los Angeles Clippers

• Matchup X Factor
• Where are the Denver Nuggets vulnerable?
• Series predictions

Heading down the stretch run

• What’s more important, seeding or rest?
• What does the playoff rotation look like?
• Where will the Denver Nuggets end up when the playoffs start?

Potential Playoff Opponents

• The Minnesota Timberwolves
• The Memphis Grizzlies
• The Golden State Warriors
• The Los Angeles Clippers

Four game roadie

• What was the best thing you saw on the road trip, what was the worst?
• Is re-integrating Russ giving the Nuggets problems?
• What do you do with Zeke Nnaji and JAaen Pickett once everyone is healthy?

Upcoming Slate

• What to make of the new look Sacramento Kings
• Are the Phoenix Suns done?
• How will the Denver Nuggets handle back to back road games against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Reacting to all the news at the break

• Trade deadline thoughts
• Denver Nuggets strong headed into the break
• Do you care at all about all-star weekend?

Looking at the stretch run

• Should the two seed be the expectation
• How does Denver match up with the NBA’s elite?
• Is Nikola Jokic the MVP

Denver Nuggets on the rebound and gauging the market

• Is Jamal Murray back?
• Zach Lavine trade rumors
• Deals you want to see the Nuggets make

Two should win games this week

• Is just winning against Portland enough?
• Should New Orleans blow it up?