Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Paul Millsap - resigned. Jamal Murray - resigned. Heck, even Trey Lyles got an offer. Are the Nuggets wise to stick their flag in the ground while the rest of the West scrambles to add players? FILL IN THE BLANK Bringing Millsap back for $30mil is _____________________ Jamal Murray’s $170m extension is ____________________ The best FA fit still available for the Nuggets is _________________ The Nuggets are going to need MPJ to be ______________ next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Clark just wrapped up a season covering the Denver Nuggets beat for BSN here in Denver. Not long after the season ended, Clark and the network parted ways. I sat down with him discuss what drew him to basketball, the road that led him to Denver, his time with BSN, and what he hopes comes next. Christian is a talented writer and one of my favorite people in the market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Nuggets Numbers. The content train is flowing on the Denver Stiffs podcast network. In this episode, I return to my discussion with Brandon Anderson, writer for Medium and knowledgeable about all things NBA, to discuss the present and future of this Denver Nuggets team. From discussing the Nuggets and their standing in the Western Conference, to analyzing which free agents the Nuggets could go after in free agency, to evaluating individual Nuggets players and their ceiling, Brandon and I dove deep into the weeds before the NBA Draft on Thursday night. If you haven't checked out Part 1 or Part 2, definitely give those a listen to hear our thoughts on the Anthony Davis trade and the NBA Draft in general. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After spending Part 1 discussing the Anthony Davis trade from all angles, I dove into the NBA Draft headfirst with Brandon Anderson. Brandon has spent hours and hours watching film, compiling statistics, and writing about the 2019 draft class, so I thought I would have him on to discuss as many of the prospects as we can get to. From Zion Williamson's stardom, to R.J. Barrett's concerning traits, to a number of prospects the Nuggets should consider acquiring, we spent close to an hour discussing Thursday's potential festivities. I like Brandon Clarke, Grant Williams, and Chuma Okeke most for Denver. If you have a draft question, ask Brandon on Twitter: @wheatonbrando. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Monday Nuggets fans. Over the weekend, the big Anthony Davis trade happened. He's now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and teammates with a guy named LeBron James. Brandon Anderson and I discussed the trade, the NBA Draft, and the Denver Nuggets at large for over two hours. In part 1, we will focus heavily on the Davis trade and the ripple effect Davis has on the Nuggets and the rest of the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this the best free agent class ever? WIll the Nuggets make a big move? Will they get into the draft? Should they? We'll look at the salary cap situation. And we'll finish up looking at the big summer league ahead (MPJ, Vandy, the Slovenian). Buy/or Sell Free Agency Edition The Nuggets will make a major free agent acquisition this offseason.Top UFA/PO: KD, Butler, Kawhi, Kyrie, Kemba, Klay, Cousins, Vucevic, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, D’Angelo Russell, JJ Redick, Horford, Marc Gasol, Julius Randle, Brook Lopez, DeAndre Jordan, Bojan Bogdanivic The Nuggets will make a trade (for a pick, for AD, etc.) Any player not on the current roster playing 15+ minutes a game next season (overall season) The Nuggets will retain Paul Millsap.  Michael Porter Jr. will win the MVP of the summer league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the biggest thing we learned this year about the Nuggets? Fill in the Blank -- Awards EditionNuggets MVP not named JokicBench MVPMIPBest performance of the regular seasonBest performance of the playoffs For the RecordOur best predictionsOur worst predictionsAll of Ladd’s predictions were awful (Jokic is Pau Gasol, the Nuggets won’t make the playoffs, etc.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Mikash worked with the Stiffs for four years before stepping down as the Deputy Editor upon the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. He and Brendan spoke over the phone about what he'll miss the most, what he won't miss at all, and what the next chapter holds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're almost into the thick of the NBA offseason already. With the NBA Draft and Free Agency quickly approaching, I decided to go solo and do a ranking of the Denver Nuggets roster, highlighting the players most and least likely to be on the team during the 2019-20 season. Then, I answered Twitter questions with the NBA Draft and Free Agency in mind, including which players are the best value for the midlevel exception. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Singer just completed his first season on the Nuggets beat covering the team for the Denver Post. He sat down with Brendan Vogt in the latest episode of FCP to discuss the transition from editing to writing, the unique ecosystem of Nuggets media, and casting votes for the 2018-19 All-NBA teams.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2018-19 season had to come to an end at some point, and it did so in bitter fashion in Game 7 at home against the Portland Trail Blazers last week. The Denver Nuggets have very few questions to answer in the offseason about their viability as a playoff contender, but in order to get better, Denver needs a few things to go their way. In this episode, Ryan Blackburn and Gordon Gross discuss the first domino to fall: Tim Connelly will stay with the Nuggets as President of Basketball Operations. Ryan and Gordon discuss Connelly, Denver's healthy culture, and attracting free agents. Then, they turn to Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, and Paul Millsap, Denver's three most important players in the offseason festivities. From projecting Porter's season, to discussing Murray's needed improvements to become a star, to deciding on Millsap's team option, Ryan and Gordon go through all of the scenarios. Finally, they discuss possible free agents for the Nuggets to pursue in the offseason. Learn more about your ad cho

On the same week that the 2018-19 Denver Nuggets humored the media with exit interviews, I sat down with my boss and good friend Adam Mares to do something similar. We chatted about the year he had covering his favorite team in the playoffs as a media member, some of our big picture goals and philosophies regarding Denver Stiffs, and what people like us do with our summer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murray has gotten as close as you could ask for in his offensive consistency. Are we buying the Jokic + Murray dynasty at this point? Meanwhile, the bench has seriously underperformed.  Where is regular season Mason Plumlee?  Can Monte Morris handle a lineup where he's not the only playmaker?  What's the best position for Barton to succeed in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, the Nuggets aren't frauds, that's for sure. In this Nuggets Numbers episode, I talk about family and the important lessons I have learned the past four years spending time in college. Then, I break down a massive Game 5 victory and its ramifications, including the incredible performances from Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap. Finally, I discussed some Nuggets hot takes and how true they really are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 14 of The Dig, Nick and Jeremy drop a Kurt Vonnegut reference in response to claims that the Nuggets are "pretend contenders." They discuss Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals and preview the matchup with the Blazers.  They also discuss the winners and losers from the 1st round and what impact they will have in the 2nd round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, the Denver Nuggets are on the brink of not being frauds. After taking a 3-2 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs, the Nuggets have one game left to win before they can advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season a decade prior. That team with Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups went on to lose to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and is one of the biggest "what if" teams in Nuggets history. This version of the Nuggets is clearly different, and also much younger. In their first playoff experiences, I detail just how much Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Gary Harris have grown up. There were some initial scares with Derrick White and Bryn Forbes, but the Nuggets have recovered nicely, officially on the brink of something special. I looked back at the last five games statistically and briefly look forward to Game 6. Apologies for the short podcast as I'm a bit sick. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Jeremy break down the first three games of the Nuggets' first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Barton and Murray's struggles are discussed at length, including what Malone can do to get this series turned around. Other topics include Jokic's stardom, the bench's emergence, and a Monty Python allusion. All is not lost, Nuggets fans! There's still time to get the ship righted, but Malone has to some tough choices to make.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Wrapping Game 2 and 3 Jamal Murray was incredible in game 2's 4th quarter so don't count him out, but he has to be better Making a change with Will Barton is best for everyone Free throws and officiating - Previewing Game 4 Who I would start in place of Barton I will be a nervous wreck Based on the season, you have to believe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrapping up the seasonAgree or disagree with the Malone parlay?What was the biggest surprise of the season?Biggest disappointment? Previewing the SpursWhere did San Antonio rank in your desired first round opponents?What’s your biggest concern with SA?Predictions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices