In this solo pod, Adam Mares reflects on the first week of the season, the challenge for the 2021 Denver Nuggets, and why Michael Malone, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray are all tied to Michael Porter Jr.’s success.

In this live edition of the Loser’s Lounge, the guys break down the 3rd loss of the season and 2nd to the Sacramento Kings. Does the team have trust issues? Can the bench be fixed? And what should we make of MPJ’s up and down night?

1. The thing about Nikola Jokic’s passing is that it isn’t just his touch or vision that make him such an elite facilitator, it’s his ability to bend the court exactly the way he wants to create passing angles or open up opportunities for easy buckets. The clips below are A+ examples of this. In the first clip, Jokic makes…...

The DNVR crew celebrates Nikola Jokic’s incredible, 18-assist triple-double in today’s edition of The Winner’s Lounge. Topics include: Jokic making it look easy Jamal Murray’s shot starting to fall, even his burst isn’t quite there Gary Harris knocking down shots Paul Millsap reinventing himself A new rotation that mixes starters with the bench

THE LIST is a film study deep dive on the Denver Nuggets. Below are the plays that I found to be the most interesting from the last two Denver Nuggets games. 1. One of the things going on with Gary Harris right now is that he doesn’t seem to know where his offense should come from. The three examples below…...

Merry Christmas everyone! Here is a bonus NOTEBOOK edition of the DNVR pod with Adam Mares breaking down all of his detailed notes about the first game of the season. Topics include: Michael Porter Jr.’s strength and foul trouble Ripple effects of foul trouble from MPJ and Hartenstein The problem with the four-guard lineup Murray’s lack of strength and explosiveness…

In the first loser’s lounge of the season, the DNVR Nuggets crew share their perspective on the tough opening night loss to the Sacramento Kings. Topics include: Nikola Jokic’s monster triple-double Jamal Murray’s complete dud Michael Porter Jr.’s impressive finish to the game Will Barton’s great start…and bad finish The “minilads” small ball bench unit Harrison Wind’s experience at an…

Jamal Murray was THE breakout star of the NBA bubble in Orlando, dropping two 50-point games in one playoff series and torching the Clippers to help lead the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers in game 7. What can he do for an encore? Is this the year that he finds consistency? How many 3-point shots will he take?…...

In this episode, former CU Buffs coach Gary Barnett stops by to discuss the CU Buffs’ season with Matt McChesney. Plus, a look around the biggest stories in the NFL.

Nikola Jokic has already earned multiple all-NBA honors, multiple all-star game invites, and multiple playoff series wins. But how much better can he be? Is he already at his ceiling? And what are some realistic areas of improvement with Joker? The DNVR Nuggets crew previews Joker’s sixth season and provides some insights and predictions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSHEl9f7C5o Timestamps 0:00 – Last year’s…...

Ariana Lenarsky became a Denver Nuggets fan back in 2018 when she decided to put a piece of paper for all 30 NBA teams into a hat and to draw each one out until there was only one left. That team was the Nuggets and she has become a diehard fan ever since. In this episode, she helps us break…

Bol Bol is 7’2, can handle like a wing, shoot like a guard, and block shots like a center. He is as much of a unicorn as anyone in the NBA. So will he get on the court for the Denver Nuggets this season? And if so, what position will he play? The DNVR Nuggets crew breaks down everything you…...

Live from the Winner’s Lounge, the DNVR Nuggets crew breaks down another impressive outing for the Denver Nuggets. Topics include: The team’s depth Paul Millsap looking fresh Will Barton in the starting lineup Michael Porter Jr. off of the bench Bol Bol alongside Porter and Hartenstein Campazzo’s foul trouble Zeke Nnaji’s 1st impression from the preseason Denver’s three-point shooting and…

JaMychal Green said that he wanted to be on the Denver Nuggets last offseason before re-upping in Los Angeles. His affinity for the team only grew when he got a front row seat to their grit in last year’s 3-1 comeback in the Western Conference semi-finals. What does he bring to the team, how does he fit into the rotation,…...

In this notebook edition of the DNVR Nuggets podcast, Adam Mares walks you through his observations on Denver’s impressive win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Topics include: Will Barton’s defense JaMychal Green’s hidden value Michael Porter Jr.’s heat checks Getting the ball out early against the trap Continuity offense in the NBA Hartenstein’s effort in transition

The Denver Nuggets took Zeke Nnaji with the 22nd pick in the 2020 NBA draft, a spot that can be 50-50 for finding NBA-level talent. But that is for regular NBA executives. Denver has Tim Connelly, a guy with a reputation for finding value late in the draft. In Nnaji, Tim has a prospect who can shoot on offense, move…...

Denver Nuggets fans were surprised to learn that the team had acquired Facundo Campazzo, an undersized but talented and successful point guard from Argentina via Real Madrid. How can he help the Nuggets? What will his role be on the team? How much will he play with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray? And how much are fans going to love…...

Live from the DNVR Bar, the Nuggets crew breaks down their takeaways from a fun and promising blowout win in preseason game #2. Nikola Jokic continues to look like the MVP of the league, Jamal Murray looked like bubble Murray, and the bench unit was humming thanks to the addition of Will Barton. We also discuss Barton’s preference to start,…

PJ Dozier aka PJ Composure found a home in Denver after bouncing around the NBA for the first few years of his career. Michael Malone loves him, he’s versatile, and he seems to have a steep learning curve. But where does he fit on this Denver Nuggets roster? Is he a Torrey Craig replacement? Is he a Will Barton stand-in?…...