In the latest episode of the DNVR Nuggets podcast, Brendan Vogt rides solo in a quick hitter touching on a noteworthy media availability with Monte Morris, Malik Beasley’s impending RFA status, and some 5-star reviews. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link | Stitcher Link | Pocket Casts Link | Spotify Link

When the already-exceptional Denver Nuggets finally bowed out of the 2018-19 season, they’d come closer to the Finals than they had in over a decade, in one of their most-successful seasons in history. Had they been able to score one more point in any of the first three of the four overtimes they spent against Portland in last years’ Game 3 playoff loss, they may have moved on to the Western Conference Finals, as they were tantalizingly close to their ultimate goal.

Though last season’s Nuggets took the floor with one of the league’s finest teams, they still saw a need to make improvements after coming up short. Denver made a list of their own that could help them make their next step forward:

Improved three-point defense
Improved overall defense
Improved rebounding
Improved scoring above the rim
Improved speed
Improved three-point shooting

As well as Denver performed in each of those categories last year, and as deep as they were, the playoffs exposed a need for even greater depth in each of those spots, with a successful seven-game series carrying them to a less-successful seven-game series. Had the Nuggets gotten to the Warriors, they’d have been running on fumes. Depth and consistency in the topics above could have shortened both of their playoff series, and given them a clearer run at a championship. Finding players who could give them that boost but not upset the already-stellar team dynamic was key. But surely filling out that steep and challenging list would take a few specific bodies to fulfill, right?

Right?

Well, not so fast.

Allie Monroy is back at it again with an All-Star panel of DNVR beat reporters to discuss a variety of sports topics in the Mile High City. With Ryan Koenigsberg, Drew Creasman, Nathan Rudolph and Brendan Vogt, the team goes over the Colorado Avalanche’s incredible start and how the future’s never looked brighter for the Denver Nuggets. We also go…

The first edition of our 2019-20 DNVR Nuggets player grades is here. After Denver narrowly escaped Phoenix with a 107-102 win over the Suns on Monday night, it’s time to hand out some report cards. HONOR ROLL Jerami Grant – A Grant was the best player on the floor Monday night, showcasing nearly all of his versatile skillset. Grant finished…...

1. Will Barton had a couple of finishes at the rim that provided some hope that he was back to trusting himself to absorb contact and contort is body without overthinking it. When healthy, Barton is a crafty finisher at the rim. He’s great at using his off hand and hanging in the air long enough to twist and turn…

Will Barton started, Jerami Grant impressed, and Michael Porter Jr. stole the show in Denver’s preseason opener. The DNVR Nuggets staff reacts Will Barton opened the preseason with the starters – does he have the unofficial poll position in the race for the starting job on the wing? Brendan Vogt: It’s unlikely that Malone would admit it, but I inferred as…...

Allie Monroy is back with an All-Star panel of DNVR beat reporters to discuss a variety of sports topics in the Mile High City. With Ryan Koenigsberg, Henry Chisholm, Nathan Rudolph and Adam Mares, the crew can hardly contain their excitement over the much-hyped debut of Michael Porter Jr. and Mikko Rantanen’s otherworldly first two games. The pod wouldn’t be…

Welcome to “What makes this play great,” a brand new series I will be doing here at DNVR in which I break down in detail a single play, moment, or sequence from a Denver Nuggets game and explain all of the subtle details that you might’ve missed the first time around. This series was inspired by a fantastic YouTube channel…

Will Barton was tabbed as the Denver Nuggets starting small forward at the start of the 2018-19 season, but he went down with a core injury that would eventually require surgery in just the second game of the season. When he returned, the ‘Thrill’ was gone, and an uncharacteristic lack of confidence seemed to take hold. Can Barton recapture his…

Torrey Craig is the unsung hero of the Denver Nuggets. He is among the best on-ball defenders on the team, a sneaky good rebounder, and accepts his low usage role. But he’s also stuck in the middle of the most fierce position battle on the team: small forward.  What will it take for Craig to have a successful season? And…...

Vlatko Cancar has become something of a cult hero among the extremely tiny contingent of die-hard Denver Nuggets fans who obsess over summer league highlights. Cancar has spent the last two summers playing for the Nuggets’ squad in Las Vegas and his low-usage, high energy style of play has helped endeared him to the fanbase. But what should we actually…...

Allie Monroy is back again with an All-Star panel of DNVR beat reporters to discuss a variety of sports topics in the Mile High City. With Ryan Koenigsberg, Drew Creasman, AJ Haefele and Eric Wedum, the crew go over a disappointing week for the Denver Broncos and the merciful (but fun) end to the Colorado Rockies season. More importantly, they…

Everyone is asking the same question about Jamal Murray: can he make the leap this season and what does the leap even look like? Harrison Wind and Brendan Vogt discuss what Murray needs to improve on in his fourth season, if he can become a better 3-point shooter, and if the Nuggets’ point guard is on the verge of his…...

Gary Harris arrived back in Denver ahead of this season with a new ‘do and a lot to prove after a 2018-19 campaign that was marred with injuries. Can he rebound this season and avoid the nagging injuries that led to an underwhelming year? Adam Mares and Harrison Wind discuss how the Nuggets can manage Harris’ minutes throughout the regular…...

Allie Monroy is joined by an All-Star panel of DNVR decision-makers to discuss the creation and vision behind the new company. With Brandon Spano, Ryan Koenigsberg, Adam Mares, and Eric Wedum, the team gives you an inside look in everything that went into our new hires and rebrand. The crew also debate “Who Won the Week” and introduce a new…...

Adam Mares, Harrison Wind and Brendan Vogt convene for the first episode of the DNVR Nuggets podcast. The guys discuss what DNVR is and what to expect from their Nuggets’ coverage this season and then begin to break down the 10 most important storylines surrounding the team with Media Day less than a week away. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes…

Monte Morris exceeded all expectations during his first season in the Nuggets’ rotation. So what can he possibly have in store for an encore? Adam Mares and Harrison Wind look back on Morris’ breakout season, discuss why the Nuggets’ backup point guard and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are actually the same person, what the heck happened to Morris in the…

Wind goes over one question that will define each player on Denver’s bench’s season from Monte Morris, to Malik Beasley, Torrey Craig, Juancho Hernangomez, Michael Porter Jr., Mason Plumlee, Jerami Grant, Vlatko Cancar, Jarred Vanderbilt and Bol Bol. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link | Stitcher Link | Pocket Casts Link | Spotify Link

Wind goes over one question that will define each of the Nuggets’ starter’s seasons, from Jamal Murray to Gary Harris, Will Barton, Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic. Also, news on one player Denver has added to its training camp roster. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link | Stitcher Link | Pocket Casts Link | Spotify Link