Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 126-115 preseason win over the Los Angeles Clippers as Nikola Jokić returns to the floor. The Nuggets go without a point guard in the starting lineup and made some exciting plays on both ends of the floor. Ryan discusses the starters showing good signs, the bench coming to play, and more takeaways from Denver's second preseason victory.
Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets first preseason win of the year as the Nuggets beat the Suns 107-105. Ish Smith was the hero, scoring two isolation baskets late to seal the victory. He played an excellent game, as did many of the Nuggets en route to a solid team win. The defense was there, the offense was functional, and there were many standouts. Ryan shares his takes on Ish, Bones Hyland, Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, and more.
Ryan Blackburn shares his insights from Sunday's Denver Nuggets practice. The Nuggets held a free throw competition, Michael Malone offered Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić injury updates, and both Jeff Green and Bruce Brown also spoke. Ryan discusses those pressers before previewing the rest of preseason and what this stretch means for Denver's regular season expectations.
Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 131-113 loss to the Chicago Bulls, dropping to 0-2 in the preseason. Nikola Jokić missed the game with a wrist issue, and Jamal Murray exited early with a tweak to his left hamstring. Michael Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland found ways to score, but the Nuggets defense looked lost once again. Ryan evaluates the starting unit and bench units before sharing his concern levels for different parts of the team.
Ryan Blackburn and Aniello Piro of Mile High Sports break down the entire NBA, going over win totals for every NBA team during the 2022-23 season. They begin with the Eastern Conference (4:00) and go in alphabetical order before transitioning to the Western Conference (38:00). At the end, Ryan shares his "best bets" (1:01:00), including the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and many more.
Ryan Blackburn reacts to Tuesday's Denver Nuggets practice, including brief pressers with Michael Malone, Nikola Jokić, and Bones Hyland. Malone had plenty of areas where the Nuggets need to be better, but it was his comments about Michael Porter Jr. and shot selection that really stood out. Ryan discusses it all, as well as the annual GM survey from NBA.com. The Nuggets were represented reasonably well.
Ryan Blackburn recaps the first Denver Nuggets preseason game of the season, a 112-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This game was all about the returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., and they sure did look good in their first minutes in a long, long time. Ryan breaks down their returns, the starters and their chemistry, the bench rotation, and everything in between.
Ryan Blackburn reacts to the news that Calvin Booth and several members of the Denver Nuggets front office are receiving contract extensions. Ryan also shares his final training camp takeaways from San Diego before previewing Denver's preseason schedule. Will Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. play on Monday night? Ryan shares the details.
Ryan Blackburn breaks down Day 3 of Denver Nuggets training camp in San Diego, beginning with a shooting competition and ending with some great quotes from Nuggets players. First, Andre Miller spoke about his new job as head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold, the G League affiliate of the Nuggets. Ryan also shares what Jeff Green and Bruce Brown had to say about camp today. Finally, he goes over what's going on around the NBA in the training camps of other notable teams.
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the sights and sounds of Day 2 at Denver Nuggets training camp in San Diego. Michael Malone, Nikola Jokić, and Ish Smith all spoke to the media, and acai bowls were much enjoyed by everybody there. Ryan discusses the interviews, the details, the scrimmage, and much more.
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the sights and sounds of Day 1 of Training Camp in San Diego. Michael Malone shared some interesting tidbits about Denver's approach to the season and Michael Porter Jr.'s expectations. Jamal Murray shared his progress toward on-court success. Christian Braun gave some insight into his experience as a rookie. Ryan discusses it all and more.
Ryan Blackburn reacts to the festivities of Monday's Media Day, from the returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. to the proclamations of improved defense from Michael Malone. Ryan breaks down all of the major points and little tidbits from each player's availability before focusing in on the biggest training camp storylines for this week in San Diego.
Ryan Blackburn is joined by Asher Levy, lead writer at Denver Stiffs, to discuss his recent article about homophobia in the NBA and why actions taken by Anthony Edwards and Aaron Gordon were problematic. Then, they discuss Nuggets media day, react to the new Mile High City jerseys the Nuggets dropped on Thursday, and give their predictions on big storylines for next Monday's events.
Ryan Blackburn discusses the ESPN (and CBS) top 100 player rankings list that emerged on Tuesday, which sparked plenty of controversy. The Denver Nuggets were snubbed, especially Jamal Murray, and Ryan shares his thoughts on why the Nuggets are so underrated at this stage. He then shares his own ranking as a comparison (just the highlights) before discussing overrated and underrated NBA players.
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets being one week away from media day and exactly one month away from their regular season debut. He also discusses Denver's offense and why they have a chance to become one of the most potent offensive teams of all-time with their current group. Then, Ryan prepares Nuggets fans for the eventual storm of player rankings from national outlets.
Ryan Blackburn goes through the mailbag to answer burning questions from Nuggets fans. Can the Nuggets get three 20+ point per game scorers next season? Could Bones win sixth man of the year? What are Denver's championship odds? All of those and more in a mega mailbag episode. But first, Ryan breaks down the Atlantic Division and the madness of those teams.
Ryan Blackburn recaps the unfortunate loss the Serbian national team sustained in the Round of 16 to Italy behind an incredible shooting display from the Italians. Nikola Jokić was incredible offensively, but he didn't get enough help on either end of the floor. Ryan discusses the game, as well as his thoughts and concerns with Jokić after EuroBasket. Then, Ryan goes over his Monday article by naming the Nuggets players that will feel the most pressure this year. Finally, a word on Jonathan Tjar...
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on Nikola Jokić, Team Serbia, and how the elimination bracket in EuroBasket sets up for a difficult but rewarding road. Then, some thoughts on Denver's under-discussed players in the back half of the roster, including DeAndre Jordan and Christian Braun. Finally, Ryan rants a bit about Jamal Murray and how he needs Nikola Jokić, but Jokić clearly needs him too.
Ryan Blackburn reacts to Serbia's two most recent wins at EuroBasket, including a masterpiece game from from Nikola Jokić against Israel. Ryan discusses Luka Dončić, Slovenia, and other contenders to win EuroBasket before transitioning to the Southwest Division and the future faces of the NBA. Then, Ryan shares thoughts on the backup small forward battle between Davon Reed and Christian Braun.
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the first two Serbia games in EuroBasket and how Nikola Jokić has performed thus far. Then, Ryan ranks the teams in the Western Conference based on how they match up with the Nuggets. Finally, who will be the best defensive player on the Nuggets this year? Ryan makes the case for Bruce Brown.
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the Utah Jazz trading Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an overarching conversation about the Central division. Have the Cavs caught Giannis and the Bucks in terms of talent level? Ryan also previews EuroBasket with Nikola Jokić and Serbia s the primary focus. Then, Ryan shares some thoughts about Michael Porter Jr. after writing about his return and what Nuggets fans can expect.
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets projected 2022-23 rotation, focusing on the projected minutes for each starter and primary backup. Ryan runs through general minute projections before looking at individual position battles. Could Bones play more minutes at point guard this season than Murray? Davon Reed vs Christian Braun? What position does Zeke Nnaji play? Ryan discusses it all and more.
Ryan Blackburn looks around at the entire league and the teams that are setting up for success or failure, even if they don't know it yet. Ryan shares the hot takes he truly believes about each team, some being hotter than others. From surprise trades to overrated players to crowning a 2022-23 NBA champion, Ryan discusses it all.
Ryan Blackburn and Cameron Friend - aka 'SwipaCam' - break down a huge overtime win for the Serbian National Team against Greece as Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo put on an absolute show. Serbia's chances to qualify for the World Cup improve, and Ryan and Swipa talk about their impressions of the team and Jokić. Then, they talk about Jokić and Giannis as pillars of basketball before waxing poetic on the upcoming Denver Nuggets season.
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the five teams in the Pacific Division: Golden State, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Phoenix, and Sacramento. He discusses their offseason moves, which teams will be contenders, and how the Denver Nuggets match up with each team. Ryan also discusses why beating Pacific teams in the playoffs would be such strong vindication for the Nuggets.
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the awesome first season from Bones Hyland and what he meant to the Denver Nuggets and their fans last season. Then, he projects what a second season from Bones could look like based on progression from recent second year players. Finally, Ryan ranks the Jamal Murray-Bones Hyland point guard rotation among all NBA teams in the 2022-23 season.
Ryan Blackburn and Harrison Faigen, editorial director for SB Nation, discussed what's going on with the Los Angeles Lakers. From the Westbrook disaster, to LeBron's extension, to Kyrie Irving rumors, they discuss whether it's fair for Lakers fans to feel any hope this year. They also discuss the Nuggets-Lakers matchups and the best games during "Rivalry Week." Then, they talk Assassin's Creed, Pokemon, The Last of Us, and their favorite video games of all-time.
Ryan Blackburn discusses the full release of the Denver Nuggets 2022-23 regular season schedule. From opening night against the Utah Jazz, to the most difficult parts of the year, to the number of national TV games, Ryan evaluates it all. Is this a good or bad schedule for the Nuggets given the returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.? Ryan makes the case that it's good.
Ryan Blackburn reacts to the release of the Christmas Day slate of games, from expected matchups for the Warriors and Celtics to the addition of the Denver Nuggets to the agenda. They will face the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena on Christmas. Ryan then breaks down Aaron Gordon's 2021-22 season and what to expect from Gordon during the 2022-23 season.
Ryan Blackburn and Drew Creasman, lead Colorado Rockies analyst for Mile High Sports, discuss the Rockies and their plight for improvement. They also discuss the inverse issues the Rockies and Denver Nuggets face with problems relating to performance vs city imprint. Then, Ryan and Drew pivot to movies, discussing the best trilogies of all-time. From Dollars to Star Wars to Lord of the Rings to...Planet of the Apes?
