Nikola Jokic's best season yet? Evaluating the 2024-25 Denver Nuggets, MPJ's Playmaking development, AG's championship impact, Jamal's struggles, Russ-Jokic Connection & Replacing KCP with Joel Rush

Joel Rush is an NBA writer with Forbes who covers the Denver Nuggets from Japan! Hear about his background, process watching film, ideas for writing stories, and dive into this Denver Nuggets season Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction & Background 2:28 Writing Process
 5:00 Michael Porter Jr.’s Playmaking Development 6:50 What’s going on with Jamal Murray? 12:50 How much will Denver miss KCP? 
13:45 Is Nikola Jokić having the best single player start to an NBA season, ever? 
17:40 Michael Porter Jr. becoming Denver’s 2nd scoring option 18:30 Russell Westbrook 2-man game connection with Jokic + Jokic assist combos
 27:17 Denver Nuggets league standings, four factors and team rankings
 30:00 Is Aaron Gordon the Nuggets’ best option at backup center? Valuing AG’s defensive versatility going back to Denver’s championship run
, Role players stepping up with KCP no longer in Denver
 43:30 Appreciating Nikola Jokic’s insane tough shot making and the 2023 Nuggets title
 44:55 Aaron Gordon’s development and changing roles from on-ball perimeter potential star in Orlando to off-ball secondary play-finisher in Denver 
58:25 Joel makes Ryan pick which family member to choose with a gun to his head: Franz or Paolo