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NBA Podcast hosted by
@Will_d_jones
and
@erinburr27
All the clipboard’s a stage,
And all the X's and O's merely players.
@Will_d_jones
and
@erinburr27
All the clipboard’s a stage,
And all the X's and O's merely players.
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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
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