1. I love the way Michael Porter Jr. sets up the dribble handoff (DHO) with Nikola Jokic on this possession. Often times it’s the tiny details that gain you an advantage on any given possession. By getting the defender in the air and off balance, Porter is able to sprint into the handoff and take the wide open mid-range jumper.…...
In this episode, Adam Mares, Harrison Wind, Eric Wedum, and Dev Johnson rave about the greatness of Nikola Jokic after his 39 point, 14 rebound, 9 assist performance over the Chicago Bulls. Topics include: Jokic’s 17-point 4th quarter Jamal Murray’s continued hot shooting Michael Porter Jr. looking like he gets it Tough minutes for Vlatko Cancar Plus, thoughts from a…
1. Zeke Nnaji continues to demonstrate great fundamentals and attention to detail on the defensive end. In the clip below, he closes out on Carmelo Anthony quickly and under control before taking a great angle to cut off Anthony’s drive toward the basket. https://youtu.be/jvw1L-_dLRc 2. Nnaji does a good job of staying locked in both mentally and physically. The mental…...
In this episode, Harrison Wind and Adam Mares comb through the details of the Nuggets’ win over the Blazers. Topics include: Zeke Nnaji and Michael Porter Jr. guarding Carmelo Anthony Nikola Jokic’s new attack off of DHOs Facu Campazzo’s defensive impact Does Jamal Murray pick his spots? Or is he inconsistent? Plus a look at the newly released back half…
In this notebook episode of the DNVR Nuggets podcast, Adam Mares shares his detailed notes from Sunday’s game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks. Topics include: Zeke Nnaji’s impressive defensive awareness Jokic looking for Porter on offense Where Denver’s biggest defensive breakdowns occurred The worst rule in the NBA rulebook Should Porter have been benched?
In this episode, Matt McChesney kicks things off by sharing “stories with Six Zero,” a new segment where Matt shares funny, crazy, or insightful stories from his experience as a football coach and trainer. Then, Alan Faneca joins the show to talk NFL, the hall of fame, and much more. Plus, McChesney gives his take on the Cam Newton-young fan…
1. There are complexities to the game of basketball and there are subtleties hidden in the tiny details of how an NBA team structures their defense. But few of those subtleties matter when a team is as incapable of keeping the ball out of the paint as the Denver Nuggets were against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday…...
The DNVR Nuggets crew heads back into the Loser’s Lounge to discuss what happened to the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd quarter. Topics include: What can we learn from Jamal Murray’s last two games? Jokic getting frustrated The new additions taking center stage JaMychal Green’s two fouls to closeout the game
In this episode, Adam Mares, Dev Johnson, and Harrison Wind sit down with Zeke Nnaji for a conversation about the rookie forwards’ path to the NBA, the unique NBA draft process during quarantine, and his first months in the NBA. Nnaji is averaging 10 points per game over his last 3 games and shooting 8 of 12 over that stretch.…
In this episode, Adam Mares & George Karl cover a wide range of Denver Nuggets topics, including: Coaching against friends and enemies Forward thinking and keeping the offense fresh RJ Hampton and Zeke Nnaji’s opportunity and approach High IQ players and flow basketball Looking back at Nene as a Denver Nugget
Live from the Winner’s Lounge. Adam, Dev, and D-Line share their thoughts on the Nuggets’ win over the Lakers. Topics include: Zeke Nnaji shines on both ends of the court Nikola Jokic was the best player on the floor When Jamal Murray is good, the Denver Nuggets are good Facundo Campazzo – Lakers killer?
In this episode, Adam Mares shares detailed notes on the Denver Nuggets’ blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Topics include: RJ Hampton playing light on his feet What position is Zeke Nnaji? The play that broke MPJ out of a mini-funk The adrenaline lineup Jokic the driver
Adam, Brendan, Dev, and D-Line share their perspective on the Denver Nuggets’ blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Topics include: Jokic and Murray looking for MPJ Zeke Nnaji’s impressive shooting RJ Hampton expanding his game, locking in on defense Paul Millsap’s birthday Plus, Harrison checks in from Ball Arena with some incredible quotes from Michael Porter about Nikola Jokic.
Matt McChesney shares his thoughts on Super Bowl LV, what the Denver Broncos can learn from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers about how to slow Pat Mahomes, and why Tom Brady is boring…but a winner.
The DNVR Nuggets crew shares their thoughts on the 3rd straight loss for the Denver Nuggets. Topics include: Jokic’s continued scoring streak Jamal Murray’s inability to score Middleton, unguarded Frustration between Jokic and Porter 3rd quarter curse
Live from the Loser’s Lounge. Topics include: Nikola Jokic’s career-high 50 points Michael Porter Jr. losing confidence and rhythm Will Barton’s struggles Markus Howard getting real minutes RJ Hampton’s hustle
Adam Mares, Brendan Vogt, and Eric Wedum hop on the line to preview the upcoming Lakers game, discuss Jared Dudley’s comments about Nikola Jokic and Dwight Howard, and discuss the growth of Jokic since last season. Plus, notes on Wednesday’s practice and a February edition of Over/Under: Over or under 8.5 wins Over or under 5.5 starts for MPJ Over…
This episodes tips off with an excerpt on Nikola Jokic from the KEEPING IT 1000 podcast with Adam Mares & George Karl. If you didn’t know, every other week Adam and George sit down to catch up on the latest trends from the Denver Nuggets and talk about some of the big picture topics from an NBA coach’s perspective. Hear…
In this episode, coach George Karl explains to Adam Mares why the Denver Nuggets have a psychological advantage over the Utah Jazz that comes from something beyond just beating them in their most recent game or coming back from down 3-1 in their last playoff series. Plus, the two discuss Jokic’s level of play so far this season, what is…