Join Adam Mares and Harrison Wind as they break down tape from the Denver Nuggets over their last two games. Topics include: Zeke Nnaji’s defense Jokic’s footwork Finishing cuts Zeke’s shot release An underrated signature pass from Jokic How Chicago defended Jokic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKKRayF7sTo...
In this episode, Adam Mares and George Karl discuss the first 20 games of the season for the Denver Nuggets and try to narrow down what exactly is going wrong for them this season. Topics include: The relationship between defining roles and consistency The value of road wins Is the team (and Michael Malone) using too many excuses? Was Nikola…
When stepping off the stage at a big competition with a brand new group I was singing with, I knew we had had a hell of a debut. What I didn’t expect was all the other groups in the competition to drop by and either enthusiastically or begrudgingly congratulate us on our impending win. It was a humbling and exciting…...
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy As a kid, going to Sunday school, I noticed a pattern in my praying. I realized that my most fervent and heartfelt prayers were coming down the pipe when I felt the most…...
“We all gotta go sometime. Might as well have some fun while you’re here.” – Dick Olson My dad was about to go into his sixth knee surgery, and his orthopedic surgeon was asking him exactly how he’d come to be in possession of his fairly battered body. Dad told him a few stories, including one about his multiple trips…...
In this episode, Steve Hess joins George Karl and Adam Mares to look back on 21 years as the strength and conditioning coach for the Denver Nuggets. Topics include: Antonio McDyess, Mike D’Antoni, and an era that never took off The arrival of Carmelo Anthony in Denver How George Karl changed the direction of the Nuggets What made Allen Iverson…
“Don’t believe everything you think.” – Popular bumper sticker As Markieff Morris flew to the floor, I admittedly stood up and started cheering and clapping. Nikola Jokic looked as incensed as I felt. My poor 81-year old father, who had fallen asleep in a chair across the room, was suddenly sitting up and trying to decide who was attacking and…...
Live from the Winner’s Lounge. Adam, Dev, and Eric share their thoughts on the most impressive win of the season for the Denver Nuggets and breakdown all angles on the pair of cheap shots from Markieff Morris and Nikola Jokic.
“April First. The day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.” – Mark Twain On April Fool’s Day 2021, the Atlanta Braves played a bit of a goof on their fanbase, losing their season opener in extra innings at the Phillies. They laid on for good measure – just to make…...
We are trying our first second-screen experience with the help from PLAYBACK, a brand new startup out of silicon valley aiming to provide a social viewing experience for live sports. Join Adam, Harrison, Eric, Vogt, and Dev as they share their thoughts on the Denver Nuggets game in real time. Also hear from guests from around NBA twitter. Click…...
“Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money, and I’ll tell you what they are.” – James W. Frick Mr. Frick knew a lot about how people spent their money. After serving honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Notre Dame as a 23-year old freshman. To make ends…...
Adam Mares and George Karl are joined by former Denver Nuggets legend, LaPhonso Ellis for a walk down memory lane. Phonz was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1992 and played for rookie head coach and former Nuggets legend himself, Dan Issel. The ’92 Nuggets featured 2nd year standouts, Dikembe Mutombo and Robert Pack as well as Chris Jackson (later…
“The opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is enough.” — Dr. Wess Stafford 25 years ago, when the National Basketball Association celebrated their 50th Anniversary, they named the NBA’s “Top 50 at 50” list. The list was filled with luminaries from across a star-studded history, with the requisite arguments and gnashing of teeth ensuing over who was…...
DNVR: Welcome back to Nuggets basketball! Even with the last three seasons being packed so tightly together, you seem to be very ready to get back to basketball. Is that right? Katy Winge: Well, when you say I’m “ready”, I think what I’m ready for is that feeling of normalcy. I think that cliche, “you don’t know what you’ve got…...
“Happiness comes from helping others, by being with others, and by sharing, even if it’s only a smile.” – Zain Hashmi In the early 2000’s, a well-known Fortune 100 company had diversified itself to a point that it had literally dozens of small businesses inside of it. Each of those “business within a business” verticals had their own leaders, salespeople,…
Celebrity, to me, is not a thing to seek. Aidan Quinn One of the most interesting wrinkles in today’s society is the emergence of celebrity of popularity. Whether on screen or getting paid to associate your name with something, the number of followers you have is often far more important than the number of accomplishments you bring to the table.…...
A lot going on in the Denver sports world! Broncos are 2-0 with Teddy Bridgewater at QB, Rockies are finishing up their year while the Avs and Nuggets are just beginning their seasons. Allie Monroy is joined by Zac Stevens, AJ Haefele, Drew Creasman, and Eric Wedum to talk all about what’s going on with the Broncos, Rockies, Avs, and Nuggets,…
In this episode, George Karl and Adam Mares walk through the entire history of the Denver Nuggets by asking a series of “What Ifs?” What if Bobby Jones was never traded? What if David Thompson never derailed his career with drug abuse? What if LaPhonso Ellis never got injured? What if Carmelo Anthony never left Denver? What if Anthony Davis…
In this Nuggets Legends edition of the Keeping it 1000 podcast, George Karl and Adam Mares are joined by Kenneth Faried to look back on the Manimal’s first two seasons in the NBA. Topics include: Playing for George Karl The 7-game series against the Lakers in 2012 The magical 2013 season The Brian Shaw era Playing alongside Nikola Jokic and…
In this episode, George Karl joins Adam Mares live in studio to discuss the moves the Denver Nuggets made in free agency, why George thinks Kenyon Martin would make a great basketball coach, and the rule changes we’d like to see implemented in the NBA. We also discuss his recent comments about Carmelo Anthony on twitter and George’s appreciation for…
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