What's in a Game?

Will and Grace attend the Nuggets' funeral. The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs in a fashion worse than most fans could have imagined. What ended up being the problem with the Nuggets in the end? Turns out it was everything! Coaching, roster, start performance, injuries, bad match ups. The offseason of big questions and change starts now.

Nuggets went from being up 19 in game 2 to seize control of the series before blowing the lead and the game. They followed that up with an embarrassing performance in game 3 to go down 2-1 to the Wolves. The stakes for the Nuggets going into game 4 have never been higher. Nuggets offense has vanished vs a Rudy Gobert led defense. Falling this short of expectations will have the Nuggets FO and Owners asking big questions.

Matt Brooks is back! We're going over big questions for the upcoming series vs Denver's familiar foe, the Minnesota Timberwolves. How does Denver deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves frontcourt? How will Adelman handle the non Jokic minutes? How will Denver guard Minny? We'll look into all those questions with clips from past match ups and get into the nitty gritty.00:00 Matt Brooks joins02:52 How does Denver deal with the frontcourt?05:48 Jokic vs Rudy match up and stats10:02 Jamal vs coverages + getting space on Jaden19:12 Jamal having an easier time vs Jaden?23:03 Minny Roaming defense25:38 Implications of Jok torching Julius, Rudy + fronting Jok28:24 Roaming off Christian, cutting during post ups34:13 Jok lineups vs smallball46:15 Jok lineups vs smallball47:50 How should Denver handle non Jokic min?50:08 Rudy, Naz, Julius triple big lineup?54:37 How will Jamal handle Minny’s small-ball looks?58:14 Jamal three point shots01:02:58 Guarding ANT Drives01:05:05 Looking at Nuggets zone coverages01:11:51 Series X factors01:16:39 THJ as an X factor01:19:36 Matt signs off, follow his work and social accounts01:21:45 Who guards Julius Randle?01:24:55 Will Spencer or Pwat be back?01:27:17 What would have been the factor if Nuggets sweep?01:36:24 Jamal getting downhill vs the Wolves01:44:41 Denver is 7th in DREB%01:46:49 Cam and CB challenges01:49:17 No Pwat vs McDaniels a factor?01:52:26 Series Prediction

We go through Denver’s recent win streak before asking the biggest questions surrounding the team and their most important players heading into the the post season. 00:00 Ten Game win streak10:02 How has Denver been playing?16:40 Defense with and without AG23:28 Do you want the 3 seed?36:13 Feelings on the Spurs match up 42:31 Best match up for Jamal? 48:59 Worried about coaching mismatches? 57:01 Adelman great at ATOs?01:01:42 Denver’s best playoff outcome 01:06:14 Jokić turnovers vs defensive balance01:12:52 Jamal 3 pt vol vs defensive integrity 01:16:44 AG health and impact 01:20:46 Cam physicality vs offensive flow 01:27:38 CB hitting shots vs POA defense

Nuggets finally have their starting unit back together and PWAT has also joined the party. Even though they're managing the loads of returning stars through a gruesome late night back to back, Denver is on a 4 game win streak and looking to continue. The seeding picture in the west is down to the wire. Nuggets nation has been excited to get Pwat back in action, how has he looked? Will and Grace will also briefly look at the small ball looks and Jamal's case for All-NBA.

Covering Cam, Spencer, and Jokic's recent performances vs the Rockets and Spurs. In their impressive wins on a difficult back to back there are many positive takeaways and even some surprising stats to look at.

Former Nuggets GM Calvin Booth emerges from obscurity to give an in-depth interview on what really went down last year leading up to the dual firings of the GM and HC. We break down the latest film on the Denver Nuggets. Which version of this team are we getting night to night and which version is necessary to make a deep run in the playoffs?00:00 Start01:53 Calvin Booth, "basketball character"05:46 Jeff Green retrospective10:10 Alternative universe, Zeke Nnaji14:11 Did not give KCP offers21:21 Malone fallout31:36 Working with Malone was 'impressive'39:19 'The championship isn't real'51:47 Post All Star Break Haze53:34 Great W over Celtics57:35 Scrappy Bruce Brown game on defense01:01:23 Solid two-way Cam Johnson Game01:07:24 KJ Simpson01:11:15 Nuggets improving the defense?01:16:34 Denver's season and championship outlook

Will and Grace discuss Spencer Jones remaining unsigned. What comps around the league give insight into what his contract might look like? Also which names on the buy out market are realistic for the Nuggets? And then they list their top 3 things they want to see from the Nuggets after the All-Star break.

The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to duck the luxury tax BUT they also officially signed Spencer Jones and converted his two way contract. Who else might the Nuggets look at? And how does the trade deadline affect the Nuggets' outlook?

The Nuggets won two more games without Jokic against the Wizards and the reeling Bucks. After dropping a game to the Pistons in dramatic fashion, are the Nuggets on thing ice? Understandably without Jokic, AG, Cam, and Christian, consistency is hard to come by. With tougher opponents on the horizon the Nuggets could slide down the standings table.YT episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlT3xtZ-nJ0

00:00 Stressed about Pwat?04:53 Players spotlighting themselves without Jokic06:48 Nuggets respond after rough loss to Hawks09:48 Defeating the Bucks13:12 AG's jumper helping out despite inconsistency17:28 Jalen Pickett's floater game potential20:19 THJ leading in midrange FG%23:03 Nuggets defensive playmaking improving38:19 Worried about Bruce?43:01 Jamal is too much for the Mavs50:05 Jamal utilizing his gravity for playmaking54:35 Another great THJ game58:09 Better Bruce stretch, great Pwat finish01:01:46 Pwat soft touch and finishing around the rim01:04:27 Pwat's middy becoming reliable01:08:43 Peyton's role when Jokic comes back01:15:25 What you attribute to Pwat's success02:18:39 Pwat playmaking02:24:39 Pwat's defensive recovery locks down games01:29:26 Nuggets need to keep Pwat at all costs

Injuries on injuries on injuries. What the hell is going on in Denver?? How can the Nuggets survive losing Nikola Jokic for a month?00:00 Initial reactions and tall Nuggets fans10:30 Nuggets are in a coma12:23 Cam Johnson out with bone bruise15:32 Nikola Jokic out with hyperextension20:56 Valanciunas calf strain, Zeke DNP24:26 Team outlook with injuries28:44 Have to keep Jamal healthy at all costs33:16 Raptors game illuminated Nuggets survival38:34 Emphasizing turnovers41:04 DaRon begins his learning curve, defensive clips44:19 DaRon as a screener?46:57 DaRon getting buckets on offense49:26 Raptors doubling a mistake?51:30 Jokic hater agendas and Jokic losing MVP?56:49Jamal Murray reverse 22 season59:15 Should we call up Moses Brown?01:02:33 Pwat contract and needing to get off Zeke01:07:20 Pwat's offense throughout this injured stretch01:13:44 FTA concerns and shooting variance luck01:15:37 Jamal playmaking importance01:20:04 Using a 10 day contract to stay afloat?01:21:39Ceiling, floor with AG and CB coming back?01:23:42 Zone defense is bad, needing to force turnovers01:26:15 Outlook on short term future and optimism

Nuggets and Rockets put on a show for the NBA in an amazing game that went to overtime. Jokic and Murray did their thing but with Val and Jokic fouling out, other dudes had to step up to get this incredible win.00:00 Episode start, Road Warriors02:41 Nuggets comeback vs Hawks13:52 Crazy Jamal jump pass vs Kings16:24 Rockets Game, Pwat offense and then injury18:55 Big Spencer Jones game25:33 Bruce filling in on defense guarding KD28:25 Major team win, Val clips 32:18 Cam Johnson hits big shots38:00 THJ and weird officiating39:37 Jokic slow start41:25 JamALL-Star, underrated lay up package50:56 Jamal transition 356:46 Jokic passes to self off backboard?58:04 Importance of Jokic's 3 PT shot 01:05:16 Denver's defense01:11:50 Sengun 46% non restricted area pt shots01:15:25 Respect for KD's defense

Nuggets have had a streak of bad losses at home but Jamal Murray's incredible performance vs the Pacers reminds everyone what this team is capable of. Will and Grace cover the highs of the recent Murray Flurry and the lows of Denver's defensive scheme and effort00:00 Our show is good luck03:12 Nuggets miss AG08:58 AG injury problems at the 420:46 Losing Gillespie, roster issues23:54 Rockets match up details30:47 Nuggets give away should be wins36:38 Scheme issues on defense or consistent effort?48:44 Bad loss to Mavs51:14 Jamal drops 52 on the Pacers55:44 18 pt lead in the last 7 min rule01:01:50 One bad Pwat finish and 1 good finish01:03:28 Jamal back cut01:04:49 Finding Jokic mismatch01:07:53 Blue arrow is back01:18:29 Jamal alleviating concerns?01:24:08 Defensively playing the pass vs Pacers01:27:33 Lapses and miscommunication on defense01:31:12 Defensive priorities and gameplans01:39:26 Ryan Nembhard cooks Nuggets01:43:44 Strange Pwat defensive possessions01:48:43 Need a killer instinct on defense

The Denver Nuggets are facing their first real adversity of the season…and how are they responding? Results are mixed! But is Pwat a potential revelation?00:00 Pwat impressing w starters03:24 CB out 6 weeks09:48 Denver will miss Christian11:48 Great win over Wolves18:57 Crazy defensive stats vs Bulls26:22 Jokic turnovers vs Pelicans35:59 Pwat career high game43:09 Impact that doesn't always show on stat sheet48:43 Jokic foul out and Jonas ices game54:12 Offense vs the Pelicans01:00:47 Jamal tight passes in traffic01:02:17 Jokic hook shot, great Tim Hardaway reads01:06:14 Bad offense into good offense01:08:55 Cam had fingerprints all over the game01:17:12 Nuggets zone defense vs wolves01:27:54 Nuggets too weak on perimeter?01:35:29 Nuggets D improves vs Pelicans01:45:12 Are clutch time woes a concern?01:50:38 Grace stat corner01:55:37 Does Spencer Jones get the last roster spot?

00:00 Reacting to Jokic being insane03:21 Win over the Warriors08:06⁠ Need to stagger Cam more?12:42⁠ Scoring on the Warriors18:49⁠ Pwat's defense against Siakam23:54⁠ Win over the Kings25:25⁠ Jokic opening up looks for him and others30:25⁠ Brief note on Cam's passing and defense32:09⁠ Jokic dominance on offense42:55⁠ DA's game of chicken with the bench vs the Kings47:35⁠ Masterclass vs the Clippers55:01⁠ Jokic's 3 ball is back and better than ever59:49⁠ Jokic 78% from 2 pt range⁠01:10:51⁠ Breaking, Pwat signs with Klutch⁠01:12:08⁠ Jokic transition buckets⁠01:17:10⁠ Jokic deadly from midrange⁠01:19:08⁠ Mile High Rainbow Floater⁠01:21:37⁠ Jokic quote on having more vets⁠01:24:34 Nuggets win% and Jokic MVP⁠01:26:58 Nuggets winning over 60 games?⁠01:28:40Defensive ranking real or fake?⁠01:32:01 How would you rate DA?⁠01:33:42⁠ Predictions for next 6 games

The Nuggets' offensive stats and trends signals a potential title run, but have they felt as dominant as the stats tell us? Has Jokic been taking a page out of Pwat's playbook and emphasizing rim protection more than usual? What areas are improving and where is the team getting worse? 00:00 Valanciunas restructures deal09:53 Dominant stats, but are they actually that dominant?14:48 Blazers loss19:24 Win over Kings21:16 Jokic concerns put to rest?24:32 THJ standing out30:18 Thoughts on win over the Heat36:05 Great offensive plays43:44 Team shooting woes48:32 Good Jamal assists to Jokic52:08 CB concern01:00:42 Jokic impressive defensive effort01:12:03 Pwat defensive playmaking01:16:57 Comparing this season to last, Pace01:23:28 FT rate from 5th to 21st01:25:09 Assist Rate and Opponent 3PA rate01:30:30 Mail Bag, surprising aspect to the NBA season so far?01:34:00 Difference between Adelman and Malone?01:38:00 Will top six in each conference clinch spot early?01:44:12 How is Cam Johnson doing so far?

Night one is done, who showed up and who failed to perform? We’re breaking down the Nuggets Season opener against the Golden state Warriors. Who performed and who owes Aaron Gordon a drink. Then, we overreact to game ones and give our predictions for Western Conference standings.00:00 Episode start03:25 CB Extension09:20 Story of the loss11:37 Jokic 3s were a problem23:52 Jokic out of shape narrative a real issue?28:06 Bruce Brown was fine31:43 Christian Braun struggled35:34 Difficulty lock and trailing Steph50:34 Cam Johnson still finding himself55:45 DA issues?01:00:51 THJ01:02:28 AG is on another level01:11:17 Jamal Murray still looks great01:16:08 Bench process looks much better01:23:03 Fact or Fiction, Sixers playoffs?01:28:05 Cavs 1 seed?01:34:29 Western Overreactions, Clippers vs Jazz01:38:57 Quick SGA frustration01:40:33 Is Wemby beset player in the world?01:47:31 Do the Mavs suck?01:51:30 Western Standings Overreaction Predictions

Bennett Durando of the Denver Post joins Grace to discuss Nuggets Media Day for the 25-26 season. What were the vibes? Does the team seem ready to make a run for their second title?00:00 Episode Start03:00 Bennett's Background08:52 Fan of the Nuggets?10:46 Purpose and impression of media day?19:22 Ben Wallace comments23:03 What issues may Jamal and Jokic have raised?27:26 David Adelman highlights variety of playstyles31:06 Jamal Murray shape, focus, and leadership38:28 Murray and Jokic improving communication 41:53 Nugget forever, Jokic impressions and comments50:53 CB, everything we've wanted we have54:31 Talent in training camp has stood out56:14 AG's defensive approach to the season01:00:41 Adelman insight on Cam Johnson01:08:49 Twin Towers look and Valunciunas01:11:32 Is the Nuggets roster really that strong?

00:00 Episode Start01:21 Malone joins NBA countdown, Doris Burke08:14 Katy Winge permanently sidelined?11:40 Nuggets versatility, all offensive unit23:52 Double big looks30:36 Would Pwat fit in small ball looks?39:33 Ideal Pwat lineups47:46 Pwat defensive versatility51:11 How much will Jamal play off ball?56:32 Where does Pickett fit?58:54 Murray or Siakam as a number 2 option?01:01:03 Will AG's 3 regress?01:05:35 Where has the finale oop gone?01:08:33 Will CB's on ball ability take a step forward?01:18:31 Is Jokic less scheme versatile defensively?01:23:57 Who will Cam Johnson guard? Up or down?01:27:50 Shotclock violation, scary role players

00:00 Team Serbia updates, Bogi injury08:02 Serbia vs Latvia discussion21:47 Sengun and Turkey 3 pt shooting story of the game30:20 Double big look vs Sengun34:57 Rebounding woes37:31 Serbia's issues on offense43:55 Spacing on Serbia looked rough without Bogi47:46 Teams working to limit Jokic entry passes50:52 Turkey's aggressive perimeter play52:27 Back cuts killing Serbia54:41 Is Pesic getting too cute with lineups?59:27 Ram screens for Sengun, Jokic in drop01:01:31 Path forward, Serbia v Finland01:07:28 Kawhi scandal background01:15:06 Exclusivity clause and Clippers' response01:20:43 Nate Jones "this happens all the time"01:30:04 Mark Cuban supports fellow billionaire01:35:44 Chris Mannix lost revenue for other owners01:41:47 What punishment may be coming01:45:29 Kawhi is more of a diva than people realize01:47:25 PJ Washington extension a good comp for CB?

NBA Chicken is back to rank NBA offseasons with Will and Grace! Only doing the west because the east sucks.00:00 Start01:27 Quick Thoughts on Serbia v Slovenia04:34 Timberwolves13:43 Pelicans21:34 Grizzlies29:13 Thunder39:07 Lakers53:03 Suns01:00:21 Clippers01:07:12 Rockets01:16:33 Warriors01:21:00 Nuggets01:29:36 Mavs01:33:34 Blazers01:40:32 Kings01:46:16 Spurs01:59:16 Jazz02:05:47 Hawks honorable mention02:06:18 Grades in the west surprisingly low

Law Murray from The Athletic joins the show! We are doing a mini-autopsy on the Nuggets-Clippers series, the Clippers offseason, and asking whether the Clippers matchup is a real threat to Denver’s title hopes. Stay tuned til the end of the show as Will rejoins for a little film session on the Serbia-Germany pre-Eurobasket friendly.00:00 Episode Start02:41 Law's background in covering the NBA17:44 Recounting Nuggets game 4 comeback vs Clippers23:36 Jokic puts up a monster 3rd quarter to jog comeback28:38 When did you feel the Clippers could win game 4?33:31 Jokic Sombor Shuffle35:43 AG's game winning dunk41:46 Lue's lineup decisions vs the challenge of Nuggets' size55:56 Clippers' offseason and their new additions01:04:50 Any Clippers age concerns?01:10:34 Difference Makers01:19:01 Depth and if top heavy rotations issues are overstated01:22:54 With added size, how do Clippers match up with DEN?01:27:48 How Cam vs MPJ changes the athletic and REB battle01:30:51 One surprising aspect of the clippers01:37:16 Serbia vs Germany discussion01:43:52 Germany vulnerable to interior finishing01:47:45 Amazing Jokic skip pass01:51:01 Jokic no look pass01:54:04 Jokic PNR slip to floater01:58:13 Thoughts on hot 3 pt shooting vs Serbia02:01:32 Great Jokic pass02:04:03 Avramovic and Bogi

It's NBA schedule release day! We’re breaking down the message the league is sending about the Eastern Conference, the national TV hierarchy, and what this all means for the New Look Denver Nuggets in the 2025-26 season.00:00 Start02:03 Eurobasket, Serbia vs Greece15:11 NBA Christmas match up reactions20:51 What this says about the eastern conference26:24 NBA pushing the right teams for opening night?34:33 Nuggets' NBA Cup Group of Death39:29 Nuggets' Preseason Schedule45:01 Kessler Edwards chances for 15th spot?51:33 National TV Game discussion53:33 Should OKC have 34 national tv games?57:12 Amount of Nuggets national tv games disrespect?01:04:21 Nuggets tie for most b2bs AGAIN01:07:57 Schedule quirks, home stands and road trips01:09:04 Longest road trip01:12:10 Looking at some Nuggets b2bs01:16:57 MPJ's return to Denver and podcast appearances01:19:28 Rivalry Week is weird01:25:28 No more 'baseball series'01:26:45 Which team is traveling the most?01:32:04 Snake drafting stats of interest, Jamal Murray01:37:33 CB 3 pt shot quality01:38:47 OPP TO%01:43:04 Pwat DEF RTG01:44:28 Starting 5 Lineup min01:49:05 Cam Johnson Games Played01:50:56 DaRon Holmes MPG01:54:00 Cam Johnson APG01:56:30 Pwat rim finishing

Will and Grace look at player comps for CB and Pwat to glean what they could or should get on their next extension based on their production. But first they'll cover the other extension news around the NBA and how it informs making decisions on new extensions.00:00 Episode Start02:47 Jokic drops 20, 19, and 9 vs Bosnia10:06 Nuggets black city jerseys are back17:45 Luka extends with LA, supermax drama28:47 Could Luka lure Jokic to LA?32:18 Fox extends for 4 years $229 million38:18 Trae Young non-extension41:42 Is Trae better than Jamal Murray? Fox?51:0 7 Bridges extends with NYK, traded at deadline?59:46 CB comps and extension range, Keegan Murray01:11:15 CB vs Dyson Daniels, DARKO projections01:16:37 Discussing the per year money of CB's deal01:21:08 Pwat contract extension comps, Tari Eason01:24:47 Pwat DARKO vs CB and Dyson01:32:06 More Pwat comps, will he develop?01:37"27 How Grace would structure a Pwat deal01:44:40 Do Nuggets need to trade Zeke to pay Pwat?01:46:06 Cherry Picking, Jokic and Jonas elite floater game01:50:22 What line up would cover for Jonas defensively?

Will and Grace are celebrating 1,000 subs! The highs, the lows, and what’s to come. They have a 'shot clock violation' game giving 1 word of hope for every Denver Nugget. They'll check in on their NBA agendas. But ALSO, Nikola Jokic is back with Eurobasket! Along with basically everyone else in the NBA. Stay Tuned for our first look at a star studded European Championship!00:00 Episode Start03:35 Arenas and Marcus Morris charges07:29 Does Jokic care about basketball?16:02 Jokic player tribune18:46 Jokic returns to Eurobasket28:46 Eurobasket schedule31:16 Jamal plays football35:31 Journey to 1k, why we started the show43:31 What we would have said covering the title season48:39 What we've gotten better at and future goals56:16 Word of hope for each Denver Nugget01:04:55 Hopes for Cam Johnson 01:10:40 Difference between CB and Pwat01:15:19 Hopes for Bruce01:18:29 Agenda check in - championship01:21:09 Jamal Legacy01:24:56 Anti-OKC01:27:54 Anti-Grifting01:29:46 Anti-Suns and Wolves01:37:03 Giving up on Jokic MVPs01:39:50 Season length and structure issues01:42:09 US vs World won't work for All Star game01:44:31 LeBron is not a Nugget, he'll retire

Will and Grace will cover the news that Valančiūnas will honor his NBA contract with the Denver Nuggets. What he can bring and how double big lineups have been faring in the recent NBA. Then they'll cover Cam Johnson's comments in recent interview, podcasts, press conferences about how he intends to fit in with Jokic and company. Stay tuned for discussions on the recent movement around the NBA and blind ranking who has the most pressure on them this season.00:00 Episode start02:02 Val saga is over19:07 Double big evolution, Jokic and Nurk history25:15 Double big evolution, Jokic and Val?34:39 More excited for Cam off ball or on ball?50:26 Cam details, film junkie58:37 Most roster competition in years01:05:12 DA very much involved in new direction01:14:29 Ranking Nuggets' Pressure index - Ben Wallace01:17:54 Josh Kroenke01:19:23 Jalen Pickett01:20:15 Jamal01:24:54 Pwat01:28:17 Cam Johnson01:32:27 Val01:35:10 Jokic

Jake Coyne is back to help break down the Nuggets' new financial reality. Breaking down the CBA, first apron, second apron, whichever apron Denver’s front office has been using to cook up a storm this offseason. Also, the Valanciunas trade is finally made official…so that means Denver’s backup center situation is resolved right…right? Stayed tuned for all of that ahead including some reactions to the Nuggets Summer League so far. episode 70. recorded July 15, 202500:00 Jake Coyne joins the show04:42 Valanciunas trade is official12:35 Val's comments 17:06 Trade flexibility under the first apron23:04 Ducking the second apron?31:16 MPJ trade alternatives - John Collins, Sexton33:59 MPJ et al for Patrick Williams, Heurter, Ayo37:31 MPJ for Zion44:01 Valanciunas trade mechanics54:27 Val alternatives - Al Horford57:33 Val alternatives - Vucevic01:00:23 Val alternative - Goga Bitadze01:05:42 Why Bruce and THJ took minimums01:11:01 Extensions - Pwat01:15:18 Extensions - CB01:18:02 Extensions - Cam Johnson01:19:34 Still need back up PG and a forward01:21:59 Monte Morris?01:22:48 Is Denver too small?01:26:57 DaRon Summer League Clips

It's a Grace solo pod! Coveriong the latest on the Jonas Valanciunas, Denver's offseason, and how Denver fits into the massive Western Conference.Episode 69, recorded July 10, 202500:00 Start09:59 Jonas Valanciunas Saga, what did teams know?19:36 Does Denver need to convince Jonas?26:49 Jonas alternatives36:47 Nuggets NBA Cup Draw40:07 How MPJ trade affects CB48:30 Horford better for Nuggets over Valanciunas?50:26 Vets and the youth on the Nuggets53:48 Pwat's role58:24 Julian's role01:02:19 Western conference is hoarding size01:05:20 Southwest division size breakdown01:13:08 Pacific division size breakdown01:19:46 If everyone is big, is no one big?01:24:32 Mail Bag - Jokic PNR01:27:42 Mail Bag - Heartbreaking MPJ video01:37:55 Mail Bag - Ben Simmons01:41:46 Live Chat questions

Will and Grace grade the Nuggets' new offseason additions. But is Jonas Valančiūnas already headed out the door?00:00 Episode Start03:34 Valančiūnas Dilemma19:08 Possible Val scenarios32:23 Grading Nuggets moves so far50:05 What these moves say about Tenzer and Wallace59:12 Roster finishing touches, forward position01:05:10 Point of attack defense01:13:33 Pwat extension01:17:25 Should we extend Cam before his Jokic bump?01:20:13 Grace's ideal rest of the offseason01:35:12 Signing someone like Middleton off buyout market01:41:01 Are champions won in June?01:50:25 How much runway do the Nuggets youth have?

Will and Grace hosted a live free agency special. Nuggets trades and moves dropped a few hours into the day. Here is the condensed version of the show as it pertains solely to the new Nuggets acquisitions. This only covers the Cam and Bruce moves. We speculate about some possible targets. We will be back to cover the JV and THJ moves later this week. Enjoy!00:00 Episode Start01:05 Impressions of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace03:00 MPJ Trade drops06:53 Fan concerns about Cam Johnson?09:07 Breaking down trade advantages11:28 Bruce Brown news drops16:49 Cam Johnson durability questions18:06 News confirmed, Bruce signed for the minimum24:16 Reflecting on MPJ, emotional move33:51 Further case for Cam39:52 Financial outlook, point guard questions, Bruce vs Russ44:42 Flexibility gained46:56 New targets Horford, Grayson Allen, Zeke Trade?

Nuggets appoint Ben Tenzer to executive VP of basketball ops and Jon Wallace executive VP of player personnel. Will and Grace react to a crazy 24 hrs. KD to HOU. Hali tears achilles in Game 7. How OKC's title reinforces and breaks some NBA norms00:00 Confused on new roles and titles of Tenzer / Wallace07:39 Questions about Josh and timing of the decision13:57 Hiring two inexperienced execs too risky?17:44 Frustrations with the entire hiring process21:44 Ben and Jon as the new "up and coming minds"27:21 Jon Wallace has glowing review at least28:33 Dario opts in33:57 KD traded to the Houston Rockets44:02 Nuggets trading for PHX spare parts?45:27 Lakers' brass sells the team52:53 Hali injured game 759:17 Tatum and Hali injuries make the East even worse01:05:20 Ranking the last 5 NBA Champs01:22:49 What OKC winning says about the NBA01:30:57 Can you win a title with Heliocentric basketball?

00:00 Nuggets and Tommy Balcetis part ways16:45 Why this timing? Discussing other GM options28:44 Analyzing the Bane trade, fit for Magic 37:04 Backdrop on trade and Orlando roster implications 47:09 Break down of Orlando's salary cap, who is next?53:43 Bane perfect fit but won't solve everything57:34 Paolo has been frustrated, will Bane trade help?01:02:47 Expectations for Bane01:05:04 Memphis implications, JJJ and Ja questions01:09:28 Game 4, NBA Finals01:19:05 SGA mismatch hunting Nesmith to win Game 401:29:42 SGA drive and kick in Game 501:43:16 OKC Defense01:47:55 JDub was unstoppable01:57:20 Predictions for Game 6, is it over?

00:00 Financial Details06:19 Do you think Russ will be back?09:26 Potential teams in the mix for Russ?12:13 Russ as a case study for the Jokic bump15:07 Do you want Russ back in Denver?18:11 Russ is worth keeping22:47 PG position is already shallow26:22 Question on TP MLE

00:00 NBA Finals Film Review, Game 116:40 Game 2, Bad Hali game28:18 What went wrong for the Pacers?38:27 SGA dribble drive and high ball screens48:49 What Grace wishes Nuggets could have done vs OKC53:20 Closing thoughts, Chet, and game 3 prediction

00:00 Jeff Morton joins the show03:31 Jeff's Background09:09 Reading the Tea Leaves on Tenzer15:49 Is Josh taking time to search for GM due diligence?20:14 Will GMs turned off by Nuggets order of operations?27:58 Josh Kroenke receives a tough question35:26 Did we sabotage our own draft and develop plan?42:03 Too many rookie scale players to develop42:21 Pwat as the quintessential project dynasty example

00:00 Jake Coyne joins the show01:46 Jake Coyne background06:53 Still no GM, likely to be Tenzer13:33 What were the issues with the roster?22:08 Nuggets offensive assessment29:42 Evaluating Nuggets' playoff defense33:17 Needed skills on offense in a defensive conference42:18 Pressure points of the Nuggets roster46:59 Are Nuggets screwed with top heavy contracts?50:22 Championship got our players paid57:57 MPJ to the Bulls01:05:13 Jamal to the Raptors01:10:48 Jamal to the Jazz01:16:38 Jamal to the Magic01:20:53 Belief in Zeke and Vlatko01:23:32 CBA rule that you're tired of explaining01:25:21 How much to buy a draft pick?

00:00 Episode Start03:35 Adelman Press Conference07:26 What will Adelman do differently?13:42 Pwat needs a good offseason15:40 Giving the players something to be excited about18:39 Jamal excused or inexcusable? 23:33 Defensive creativity29:11 Forcing more turnovers?32:20 Emphasized getting off to a better start37:43 Should the game 7 losses motivate the team?45:09 "It's their team," player accountability47:38 Need the championship cohesion back49:15 Playing slower and focusing on execution57:42 Cultural Reset and communication01:03:16 Vocal Leadership01:06:15 New GM , front office approach needs to change01:16:26 Talent level of the roster needs to be challenged01:21:18 Desire for more timely shooting on the roster01:25:22 Grace's counter argument on shooting needs01:27:20 Around the NBA01:29:11 Does the regular season matter?01:31:09 League is shifting, but Nuggets still able to contend01:41:38 Adelman more accommodating than Malone?01:43:39 Need to get creative to compete with OKC

00:00 Episode Start03:07 Is Matt Lloyd a name to look out for?08:25 Russ injury, hand surgery14:25 Russ' player option22:36 MIN vs OKC impressions, depth showcase27:17 Will boycotting series30:27 Chet aggressive, OKC dominating offensive glass38:36 Wolves offense is not consistent or versatile enough43:57 Minnesota's early obituary52:33 Julius Randle discussion56:13 Which team fails to return to top 8 next playoffs?58:25 Why is the ECF more entertaining than the West?01:00:43 KAT's big game vs IND01:09:15 Pacers stagnant on offense01:10:50 Knicks' rotations, new contributors01:18:33 Predictions for Pacers v Knicks01:20:59 Would Nuggets have gone further MPJ for Bogdan and Hunter?

00:00 Does Adelman get an introductory presser?05:24 Was Adelman the right hire?12:24 Josh's comments on Adelman, why he likes him18:04 Can Adelman challenge the guys enough?22:15 Is Adelman a better player developer than Malone 27:20 Roster redundancy is no longer the silent killer36:19 GM not being able to hire their own coach44:22 Will Josh's involvement compromise new GM's autonomy?55:21 Internal development, what is Josh thinking?01:06:27 More change may be needed than Josh laid out01:16:19 Initial thoughts on Ben Tenzer

00:00 Nuggets eliminated05:22 Adelman hired as new head coach09:02 OKC Game 7 retrospective12:28 How close were the Nuggets?16:39 Thunder most difficult playoff opponent yet?23:58 Nuggets exceeded expectations but worked hard as hell to do it31:43 Is taking Clippers to 7 less impressive in hindsight?37:01 Need more bodies to weather the storm

00:00 Episode Start 02:29 AG Strains Hamstring, will he play? 14:50 Nuggets Game 5 issues 18:19 Jokic is looking good again 24:19 Nuggets offense looked great in game 6 32:08 Jamal getting downhill38:09 Julian Strawther 48:54 OKC not as lethal with mismatch hunting 53:26 JDub bad game 6, is he due for a good game 759:52 Game 7 Predictions 01:09:19 Understanding the moment 01:15:14 Evaluating Pwat 01:21:32 Would Nuggets or OKC beat the Wolves? 01:31:03 Anyone can win the title now

00:00 Preview00:34 Episode Start, Reacting to Game 4 loss03:59 Is the series looking as expected?09:04 Shai vs CB and the Nuggets' zone14:55 OKC's others made shots vs zone28:30 Both teams trying to find consistency33:20 Nuggets using an even shorter rotation41:04 Are you impressed by OKC?44:53 OKC limiting Jokic and Nuggets rim efficiency 58:30 How to open up Jokic on offense01:03:16 Still feel the Nuggets can win the series?01:05:22 Jamal has looked good on the whole01:09:059 Nuggets frustrated with officiating01:17:07 Adelman needs to be quicker with rotation adjustments01:24:46 Homecourt adv vanishing in the playoffs

Matt Brooks joins Grace to preview the upcoming series between the Nuggets and Thunder. 00:00 Matt Brooks joins the show00:46 How to frame DEN vs OKC?03:12 How DEN can mitigate OKC turnover adv13:20 Offensive REB battle18:33 Does 3 PT approach need to adjust?27:05 Jokić needs to cook33:09 Jamal getting to his spots37:58 Nuggets Zone vs OKC44:39 High traps vs SGA and their counters52:10 How to approach JDub53:44 Guarding Chet59:00 Bench players making an impact?

00:00 Preview01:00 Nuggets' life flashed before our eyes06:27 Jokic carries the Nuggets in game 412:08 Lack of depth vs Clippers' role players19:09 Series outlook after game 3 blowout loss25:02 Still confident in picking the Nuggets29:33 Nuggets bounce back in game 434:49 Film Review, Attacking Harden off ball45:03 Heavy min for the starters48:10 Nuggets vs the zone in the 4th quarter01:05:49 Will Clippers employ more zone?01:08:51 Clippers' offense, Nuggets defense still key01:12:13 Amazing Jokic sombor shuffle01:13:20 AG buzzer beater dunk01:21:10 Expectations for rest of the series

00:00 Preview03:10 Is the series playing out as expected?05:19 Evaluating Adelman's decisions 15:01 Game 1 Defensive coverages24:03 Who to start on Kawhi?28:18 Attacking Harden and Zu in PNR34:50 Takeaways from Game 238:21 Kawhi concern rising?44:05 Zubac plays in some non Jokic min46:40 Turnover Breakdown49:24 Clippers timing on help52:03 Losing the ball of the dribble54:14 Forcing entry passes vs hitting open shooters59:57 Illegal screens 01:01:20 Were these TOs on Jokic?01:09:15 Last possession turnover01:10:18 Costly turnovers01:12:35 Concern level after game 201:16:17 Physicality affecting offensive execution01:21:22 NBA News, Landry Field Fired01:26:29 Ranking every playoff series01:37:13 Why Nuggets Clippers is an amazing series01:37:20 Lakers vs Wolves prediction changing?

00:00 Round 1 Playoff Predictions11:08 Josh Kroenke hold a press conference26:23 Taking accountability37:44 Toxic Management43:11 Report on Josh not wanting to trade MPJ46:51 Will playoff outcome change team direction?53:58 News around the NBA

00:00 Preview02:29 Path to the fourth seed07:52 Clippers impressions and numbers12:31 What type of Jamal do we need?16:31 Strength vs Strength20:27 Kawhi midrange is an advantage for the Nuggets23:22 Live or Die film review24:12 Harden isos vs MPJ27:42 Contesting without fouling29:49 Clippers' off ball threats33:56 Harden getting downhill37:31 Tagging Zubac or staying home?40:34 Making life difficult for Harden is key43:22 Bench defense examples46:20 Harden deadlier as scorer or passer?50:34 Screen locations, getting caught53:10 Jokic vs Zubac58:09 Jokic on perimter, off ball, and in the post01:03:08 X-factors for the series01:07:04 Jamal and MPJ future implications01:09:33 Series prediction

00:00 Preview02:47 Reacting to Malone's firing10:41 Breaking down Josh Kroenke's comments15:18 Kroenke's didn't believe Nuggets could win22:03 Implications for Jokic31:05 Kroenke's organizational approach35:51 Franchise politics, dysfunction, sabotage?47:04 Booth's rejection50:57 Booth tried to trade Jamal53:51 Terrible asset management58:43 Solidifying playoff position01:02:53 Nuggets not playing for each other 01:08:34 No one fulfilled KCP's thankless job01:12:34 Jokic's agent the new GM?01:15:33 Reflecting on Malone and his future

Denver SportShorts joins Grace to talk about the state of the Nuggets coming off their best win of the season but also their worse loss. They also debate the big question of whether the Nuggets should be trying to avoid specific playoff match ups.00:00 Preview02:17 SportShorts Background08:55 OKC win change your Nuggets opinion?17:16 Wolves, Lakers recap20:36 Why did we lose to the Wizards again?27:12 Encouraged or discouraged by bench?32:02 Did we play good or were the Warriors bad?35:25 Spencer Jones shoutout37:20 Lakers expose more issues for Denver42:10 Turnovers, Luka, and Austin Reaves are problems49:08 Bigger issues for Nuggets vs Lakers on O or D?52:31 Can CB be better defensively?55:53 MPJ no longer the Laker killer?01:03:24 Should Nuggets manipulate their seeding match ups?01:10:32 What tanking seeding would mean for the playoffs01:15:05 The Nuggets know their worst matchups01:19:46 If the plan backfires 01:23:08 Nuggets home court advantage is fading01:32:52 Picking the Nuggets' ideal title path01:43:14 Win / loss predictions01:51:28 Around the NBA, Cavs losing streak01:59:59 Houston taking off