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| Josh Kroenke REAL or FAKE? Breaking down Josh's comments and team outlook Part 2 | 23 May 2025 | 01:26:04 | |
00:00 Does Adelman get an introductory presser? 05:24 Was Adelman the right hire? 12:24 Josh's comments on Adelman, why he likes him 18:04 Can Adelman challenge the guys enough? 22:15 Is Adelman a better player developer than Malone 27:20 Roster redundancy is no longer the silent killer 36:19 GM not being able to hire their own coach 44:22 Will Josh's involvement compromise new GM's autonomy? 55:21 Internal development, what is Josh thinking? 01:06:27 More change may be needed than Josh laid out 01:16:19 Initial thoughts on Ben Tenzer | |||
| How close were the Nuggets to winning it all this season? Part 1 | 23 May 2025 | 00:40:45 | |
00:00 Nuggets eliminated 05:22 Adelman hired as new head coach 09:02 OKC Game 7 retrospective 12:28 How close were the Nuggets? 16:39 Thunder most difficult playoff opponent yet? 23:58 Nuggets exceeded expectations but worked hard as hell to do it 31:43 Is taking Clippers to 7 less impressive in hindsight?37:01 Need more bodies to weather the storm | |||
| The greatest of wins but even worse losses + Denver's ideal path to the title | 21 Mar 2025 | 02:10:10 | |
Denver SportShorts joins Grace to talk about the state of the Nuggets coming off their best win of the season but also their worse loss. They also debate the big question of whether the Nuggets should be trying to avoid specific playoff match ups. 00:00 Preview 02:17 SportShorts Background 08:55 OKC win change your Nuggets opinion? 17:16 Wolves, Lakers recap 20:36 Why did we lose to the Wizards again? 27:12 Encouraged or discouraged by bench? 32:02 Did we play good or were the Warriors bad? 35:25 Spencer Jones shoutout 37:20 Lakers expose more issues for Denver 42:10 Turnovers, Luka, and Austin Reaves are problems 49:08 Bigger issues for Nuggets vs Lakers on O or D? 52:31 Can CB be better defensively? 55:53 MPJ no longer the Laker killer? 01:03:24 Should Nuggets manipulate their seeding match ups? 01:10:32 What tanking seeding would mean for the playoffs 01:15:05 The Nuggets know their worst matchups 01:19:46 If the plan backfires 01:23:08 Nuggets home court advantage is fading 01:32:52 Picking the Nuggets' ideal title path 01:43:14 Win / loss predictions 01:51:28 Around the NBA, Cavs losing streak 01:59:59 Houston taking off | |||
| Nuggets and Thunder heavyweight fight, breaking it down with Alex Hoops | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:48:39 | |
Alex Hoops joins the show to break down everything in the Nuggets, Thunder two game match up and project what that could mean for a possible meeting in the playoffs. 00:00 Preview 02:05 Alex's Background 04:35 Alex's favorite team 06:54 Kyrie tears ACL 15:54 Alex's Luka trade reaction 24:36 LeBron still impressing 28:35 Jalen Suggs injury 33:58 Quick Nuggets Recap 36:01 Julian Strawther injury 40:47 Nuggets vs Suns impressions 44:43 Denver's advantages vs OKC 53:48 Offensive adjustments 56:26 A tale of two Jamals 01:01:25 Handling OKC's ball presssure 01:07:22 Going small works against OKC 01:12:15 Sticking to strengths vs adjusting 01:16:55 Denver's issues vs OKC more on offense or defense? 01:24:02 Nuggets bench matches up well 01:31:11 Possible playoff match ups, Warriors 01:35:28 Nuggets vs Rockets 01:42:01 Nuggets vs Grizzlies | |||
| Nuggets roster puzzle, CB's versatility, and NBA stories | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:33:34 | |
CTFazio24 joins Grace to talk about the difficult job Malone has had deciding on who to play in the rotation at the right times. It leads to a lot of praise for Christian Braun and the offensive versatility he's displayed this season. 00:00 Episode Preview 01:52 Wemby out for season 06:55 Are the Warriors a threat? 09:41 OKC unbeatable w Chet's return? 13:32 More impactful, Luka or Chet? 17:37 Bridges on Knicks overrated 21:26 Where LAL ranks this season 25:50 Nuggets unending backup C situation 30:45 Zeke cemented as a 4 35:00 AG at C lineups getting stale? 45:11 Starting SG questions 52:07 Russ as a starter revisited? 58:14 Versatility of CB 01:06:45 Lakers game frustrations 01:15:02 2 offseason truths and 1 lie 01:15:35 Truth, Spurs tanking 01:16:24 Truth, Suns are not a playoff squad 01:17:14 Truth, Nuggets would stabilize 01:19:48 Truth, Cade as an all star 01:20:55 Lie, OKC defense won't improve 01:23:39 Lie, Nuggets can be the 1 seed 01:26:13 W or L predictions | |||
| WORST trade in NBA history! Reacting to Luka trade. Quick Nuggets deadline expectations | 05 Feb 2025 | 01:38:01 | |
Will and Grace react to the recent trade deadline moves including Luka to the Lakers, Fox to the Spurs, and LaVine to the kings. Then they'll briefly talk about the Nuggets and if Zeke can step in to cover for Pwat or their desire for him to be traded 00:00 Preview 00:39 Luka trade reactions 07:08 Mavs window is shortened 16:39 Will Luka extend with the Lakers? 26:27 Luka's conditioning 33:18 Building around Kyrie instead 44:11 Can Mavs make the finals? 50:49 Brief Nuggets Mavs match up thoughts 55:03 Lakers take a step back 01:00:00 LeBron loose ends 01:02:15 Pressure off Lakers this season 01:06:43 Fox to the Spurs 01:12:04 LaVine to the Kings 01:18:54 Orgs can now never be trusted 01:22:16 Nuggets injury check in 01:30:52 MPJ won't be traded | |||
| The Nuggets discover more about themselves, is a change for the starters in order? | 14 Jan 2025 | 02:05:47 | |
Will and Grace break down how good Jamal looked before his injury flared up, how Wemby poses a unique challenge for the Nuggets, and whether Pwat or Russ could break into the starting unit. 00:00 Intro 02:35 Jimmy butler 04:49 Harsh contract realities 12:23 Being careful of heavy contracts 15:30 Trade deadline is less fun 18:50 Nuggets procrastination continues 21:51 Jokic vs Wemby 25:28 Nuggets right the wrong and beat the Spurs 29:47 Spurs outlook 32:48 Jamal impresses vs Celtics 36:48 Sad but promising Clippers game 42:30 Nuggets constantly in flux 44:54 AG's impact in his return 47:41 Jamal up and down vs the Mavs 55:29 Pre switching vs Jokic 01:01:29 Point Guard Dilemma, Jamal 01:10:06 Russ having better chemistry w Jokic 01:20:28 Russ closing issues? 01:32:29 Russ starting over CB? 01:36:31 Pwat ascension 01:42:57 Could Pwat be the starting 2? 01:44:25 Pwat offensive growth 01:46:15 CB and Pwat's floor vs upside 01:48:05 Defensive fun facts 01:55:01 Next Nuggets slate preview 02:02:03 Feeling better about Nuggets' seeding | |||
| Can the Nuggets SOLVE their own problems? What's improving and what needs to be tweaked? | 01 Jan 2025 | 01:26:11 | |
CT joins Grace to cover the last stretch of the Nuggets' season. Jamal is rounding in to shape. Russ is impressing. CT talks about bench schemes that can help them find more consistent success. And they cover the need for more aggression on defense 00:00 CT Fazio joins the show 01:51 Kings fire Mike Brown 10:12 Does DFS move the needle for LAL? 16:58 Recent Nuggets Recap 19:57 Jokić rim finishing vs 3 PT shot 25:08 Jokić accountability and responsibility 30:58 Good schemes and decisions for bench players 41:38 The 3 PT math problem rears its ugly head 46:27 Key playoff issues 51:27 Flashes of Jamal's return to form 01:00:58 What the Nuggets can tweak on defense 01:09:31 Jamal as a true number two 01:15:04 Calvin Booth's New Year Resolution 01:18:30 Biggest playoff matchup worries 01:21:00 Title race is more open than people think | |||
| Pt 2 - Are the Nuggets trying anything different? Jokić for a 4th MVP | 21 Dec 2024 | 01:18:48 | |
Will and Grace break down the Nuggets games vs the Clippers and Kings to see if anything is sticking out or improving. Then they go over their disagreement regarding Jokic’s’ MVP case. 00:00 Intro 02:04 Nuggets vs Clippers, Defense 07:19 Nuggets offense vs Clippers 19:26 Clutch offense returns vs Kings 34:38 Are Zubac and Sabonis the toughest Jokic matchups? 39:12 How to counter teams forcing Russ to shoot? 44:17 Can DAJ sustain backup C min this season 46:14 Predicting the next 10 Nuggets games 54:05 Jokic MVP case | |||
| Pt 1 - MPJ on the trade block, OKC loses the NBA Cup | 21 Dec 2024 | 01:24:04 | |
Will and Grace talk about all the trade rumors involving MPJ. Then they cover some other trades around the league before breaking down how the Thunder lost to the Bucks in the NBA Cup. 00:00 Intro 02:11 Emotions and logistics w an MPJ trade 13:50 LaVine trade would make DEN more top heavy 26:12 Nets and Hawks trade targets 31:34 Nuggets' needs in a trade, Calvin Booth 40:23 Jontay Porter sentencing update 43:24 Dennis Shroeder to Warriors 52:54: Trade effects of the CBA 59:11 Thomas Bryant 01:01:26 NBA Cup Semis 01:03:49 NBA Cup Final - issues with OKC 01:07:45 SGA is the only on-ball creator 01:10:52 Isiah Heartenstein 01:15:11 OKC shot diet 01:21:29 Offense is more concerning than the defense | |||
| Burning questions about the Nuggets' dire situation and covering the best tanking teams | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:53:34 | |
Will and Grace ask the most pressing questions about the Nuggets. Then they talk about some of the tanking teams in the league and which may have a more promising path towards becoming the next Thunder or Magic. 00:00 Intro 02:50 Anticipating Trade Deadline 05:01 Burning Questions 07:08 Jamal ignores AG / Team Morale 16:04 Should Russ start over Jamal? 25:16 Do the Nuggets need a new voice at head coach? 35:35 Should MPJ be traded / Booth be allowed to? 44:47 Does Booth's plan need more veteran buy in? 54:56 Is project dynasty dead? 01:03:47 Mail Bag / More Julian at PG? 01:08:15 Players most likely to be cut or traded? 01:11:50 Defense is the top priority 01:13:29 Evaluating paths for Tanking Teams 01:16:16 Blazers 01:21:19 Dalano Banton impresses 01:22:54 Blazers' defensive ranking 01:24:43 Spurs 01:31:59 Pistons 01:37:16 Disappointing Pacers 01:44:42 Hornets | |||
| The Nuggets Rollercoaster continues, inconsistency on defense, and offensive trends | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:40:42 | |
The Nuggets up and down season continues. Will and Grace cover the games against the Mavs, Lakers, and Knicks. Then they dive into specific stats and schemes on both sides of the ball. 00:00 Intro 01:39 Nuggets lackluster defense vs the Mavs 04:38 Pwat shining defensively 09:14 Defensive effort and communication 18:11 Clutch time rotations, too many Murray min? 28:13 Nuggets trounce the Lakers 33:49 Russ gets revenge 36:23 Ugly game vs the Knicks 39:03 Worst defensive performance yet 43:15 Funny Jokic plays 45:04 Center rotation is rough 47:16 Did Jamal turn a corner vs the Knicks? 58:41 Defense by the numbers 01:02:54 Should we foul more, be more aggressive? 01:04:55 Dead last in opponent rim efficiency 01:10:47 18th in DREB% 01:14:03 17th in OPP TO% 01:19:46 Should Murray kick out more? 01:22:25 CB's rough entry passes 01:27:42 CB’s mid range game, grifting on jumpers 01:27:42 Mike's driving, downhill game 01:29:32 CB as a screener, inverted PNRs, split action 01:34:11 Mike's assist game 01:36:27 Cannot put together a complete game | |||
| Can the Nuggets complete the UPSET? Series Reaction and Game 7 Preview | 18 May 2025 | 01:36:10 | |
00:00 Episode Start 02:29 AG Strains Hamstring, will he play? 14:50 Nuggets Game 5 issues 18:19 Jokic is looking good again 24:19 Nuggets offense looked great in game 6 32:08 Jamal getting downhill 38:09 Julian Strawther 48:54 OKC not as lethal with mismatch hunting 53:26 JDub bad game 6, is he due for a good game 7 59:52 Game 7 Predictions 01:09:19 Understanding the moment 01:15:14 Evaluating Pwat 01:21:32 Would Nuggets or OKC beat the Wolves? 01:31:03 Anyone can win the title now | |||
| Lineup data deep dive with Ryan Blackburn | 22 Nov 2024 | 01:52:52 | |
Grace and Ryan talk about the Nuggets' recent Jokic-less road trip. It begs the question, how are the non-Jokic lineups doing? And what are the best lineups and combos even with Jokic? 00:00 Ryan Blackburn joins / holding Jamal accountable 02:50 Ryan's Background covering the Nuggets 09:36 When Grace was wrong about Ryan 12:50 The satisfaction of finally winning the Championship 13:31 Drama free Jokic vs Philly reality show 17:54 Questioning Embiid's use on the court and his future 25:28 NBA and Discovery/Warner Media settle contract dispute 29:31 Barrier to NBA expansion 33:26 Nuggets’ Jokic-less road trip summary 39:36 Jamal Murray's scoring 41:36 How Pwat and Mike filled in for AG at the 4 46:22 Christian Braun's incredible rim finishing 53:45 Dario Saric can indeed still play basketball 55:45 Offensive rebounding issues 58:04 Jokic line ups - Starters 01:02:31 Shooting % and Defensive concerns 01:06:24 FT rate improvements 01:08:56 Russ and or Pwat with starters 01:14:23 Best bet with the rotations 01:15:55 No PG lineups 01:19:52 Jokic, Booth Boys, and Russ 01:21:44 Two Man net ratings 01:23:49 Nuggets lineups without Jokic 01:26:33 Death lineup with a minus 76 NetRtg 01:28:54 Jamal Playing with Dario chemistry? 01:33:05 Could a two PG lineup work w Dario? 01:34:58 A surprising lineup combination 01:36:40 Three starter stagger w CB, Jamal, MPJ 01:39:41 Closing with the Booth Boys over Russ 01:41:08 Pwat at the 5 with Russ combo 01:43:20 How many min have Zeke and Dario played together? 01:44:54 Figuring out the C position without Jokic 01:47:33 Shotclock Violation Match Ups | |||
| The Nuggets offense is reaching new heights: Project Dynasty check in | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:59:28 | |
Will and Grace outline how the Nuggets' insane offensive production and concepts that helped them get on a 5 game win streak at home. Then they talk about some of the team's defensive issues. Later they check in on the development on the Booth Boys and their progress in Project Dynasty. 00:00 Intro 02:18 Chet Holmgren Injury 09:30 So many injuries 13:15 Jamal Murray's daughter makes an appearance 15:29 Nuggets undefeated homestand recap 18:18 Booth boys look fast in person 20:24 How Raptors kept up w the Nuggets? 23:24 Best win of the season vs OKC 27:55 Will Jamal's return slow the pace down? 32:19 Pwat at the 5, breaking the zone 35:41 What stood out in this home stretch? 38:18 Teams are really trying to double Jokic 40:22 Biggest notes on the Mavs victory 43:02 How are the offensive numbers so good without Jamal and AG? 46:12 Packed paint, high rim frequency but low efficiency 50:00 The Play's The Thing, Breaking Down Slot Cuts 56:33 Predicting the Next 10 games 59:52 Project Dynasty, can Strawther be a reliable playoff player? 01:05:46 Russ needs to look for Julian more 01:07:49 Pwat's next level defense is back 01:17:10 Has Peyton’s defensive progression made up for any offensive limitations? 01:23:15 Is Jokic taking more 3s because of the team’s limited shooting? 01:28:12 Is CB a better offensive player than defensive right now and is that bad? 01:32:24 CB has room to improve on perimeter defense 01:42:20 The Nuggets are waiting too long to bring defensive intensity 01:44:07 Christian Braun has been amazing on offense 01:47:50 Standings Check in 01:48:45 What we were right about 01:52:49 Our worst preseason takes 01:55:12 The gap between the East and the West is massive | |||
| The Nuggets slow start is turning a corner, Ramona Shelburne controversial article | 04 Nov 2024 | 02:12:21 | |
00:00 Preview 01:32 ESPN article on Jokic's prime and the Nuggets 04:50 Pro Calvin Booth roster building agenda? 06:54 Why would Booth get an extension? 11:01 MPJ is aware of the stakes this season 14:05 Front office concerned about Jamal's conditioning again 17:49 Suspiciously favorable to Booth and anti Malone 24:34 Overexaggerating Malone's lack of trust in the young players 26:54 Booth "good" / Malone "bad" 31:52 Embiid fights back against problematic reporter 38:22 Is the NBA's injury and resisting policy useless? 44:18 The Nuggets are slowly progressing 45:48 Jokic is amazing 52:46 Miscommunication across the board 58:06 Defensive woes 01:00:42 Christian Braun fitting in 01:08:39 Wolves 3 pt rate skyrocketing 01:11:52 Nuggets predictive stats - 17th in pace 01:18:18 Nuggets' improved FT rate is here to stay 01:23:03 Jamal has not looked good 01:28:33 Pwat has not shown up at all 01:40:49 What is going on with Dario? 01:48:08 Blind Ranking 5 of the Nuggets' biggest needs 01:48:46 Backup Center 01:49:41 Backup PG 01:51:11 Jamal being better 01:52:04 Peyton Watson being better 01:52:49 A miracle from Jesus 01:54:28 A better backup PG would be huge 01:55:25 Is the East catching the West? 01:59:50 Cavs are good and the Bucks are not 02:01:32 The Magic had momentum 02:02:30 Pacers are disappointing 02:05:18 Really weird Warriors Houston game 02:07:32 Nuggets' opponents have been better than expected 02:08:06 Is Jaden McDaniels good on offense? 02:09:50 The Nuggets can still get a high seed 02:10:29 Programming Notes | |||
| Denver Nuggets lose UGLY in opener vs the OKC Thunder, SwipaCam breaks it down | 26 Oct 2024 | 02:04:04 | |
00:00 Swipa joins the show 02:14 Liberty win the Finals 06:21 WNBA CBA 10:50 Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese 15:38 AG extension is done 20:55 Other NBA extensions 25:51 Jalen Green and Sengun extensions 29:24 What are the Warriors doing with Kuminga 36:37 Swipa's background 40:54 Nuggets v Thunder reaction 43:02 Christian Braun 45:24 Switching 49:52 Jokić 54:06 AG 56:58 MPJ 01:04:20 Rotations and Bench Chemistry 01:07:21 Jamal 01:11:00 Dario 01:17:10 Bad offense or good OKC defense? 01:20:21 What position or upgrade could Calvin be monitoring? 01:26:12 When can we fairly evaluate Peyton Watson? 01:29:02 Short term vs long term fixes 01:33:27 Russ falling out of the "real nine guys" club 01:35:36 Biggest question of the Nuggets season 01:42:15 Is small ball as we knew it dead? 01:45:58 East conference top 6 seed predictions 01:53:34 Western conference top 6 seed predictions 01:58:01 NBA Awards Predictions | |||
| Matt Moore plays Real or Fake with the Denver Nuggets and breaks down their 3 Pt problems, | 17 Oct 2024 | 02:24:43 | |
Matt Moore from Locked on Nuggets and the Action Network joins Will and Grace on this edition. He breaks down what's real or fake for the Nuggets heading into the season. Then he helps shed light on the big and scary "3 pt problem" that fans and media are discussing. 00:00 Matt Moore joins the show 01:11 WNBA Finals Update 09:37 New York's hold over their media 14:22 Kawhi's Injury / Speculation 16:14 CBA may affect injury frequency 24:49 Covering the Nuggets, fan vs journalist 27:13 How Matt ended up covering the Nuggets 29:14 Is Matt's twitter a psychological experiment? 33:08 Putting work into critical analysis 35:25 When Matt's predictions come true 37:44 Leaning on Nuggets under / win total 39:45 Does preseason affect Regular Season? 42:42 "Vibes" in forecasting a team's production 44:45 Will MPJ have a career year? 46:51 Will Julian be in the playoff rotation? 48:50 Could CB's game tank the starter's offense? 52:15 Would a Pwat leap solve the team's problems? 54:41 Calvin Booth's tone shift 57:55 Clarifying AG's extension deadline 01:00:35 Math Problem, lack effort on perimeter D 01:04:41 Out of rhythm looks are the key to defense 01:09:23 Fly by contests / shot quality 01:12:28 More turnovers may not be the answer 01:17:02 Off ball screens / innovating 3 pt offense 01:23:08 Is pace related to this 3 pt problem? 01:26:37 Rim Finishing efficiency 01:30:15 What position would help the 3 pt volume? 01:36:27 Mail Bag, Power ratings for the West 01:42:13 Re-establishing themselves as a top contender 01:45:35 Nuggets players that would get min on OKC 01:48:04 Rank western defenses 01:50:48 Difference between SOS models / altitude 01:57:54 Comparing B2B's vs traveling to altitude 02:01:40 Will the Nuggets care about rs wins? 02:02:42 Will the noise motivate Jamal? 02:03:51 When should be concerned about Jamal? 02:05:22 Worst and best teams in each conference 02:08:59 Should the Nuggets play 5 out offense? 02:10:35 Higher or Lower, coaching changes, Nets 02:12:04 Hornets 02:13:27 Wizards 02:14:19 Suns 02:15:09 Bucks 02:16:57 Pistons 02:19:10 Cavs 02:21:18 Lakers | |||
| The “New Nuggets” IMPRESS in Abu Dhabi, Julian and CB on the rise | 08 Oct 2024 | 02:11:15 | |
00:00 Matt Brooks joins the show 02:15 Liberty v Aces reminiscent of Nuggets v Wolves 05:09 Is ball pressure an underrated key to defense? 13:17 Better match up for the Liberty 15:23 No AG extension yet 19:29 New Nuggets, Russell Westbrook 36:52 Dario Saric 47:20 Julian Strawther 01:00:18 Christian Braun's Defense 01:06:29 Christian Braun's Offense 01:16:01 Trey Alexander 01:23:26 Nuggets Vets, Jokic 01:26:24 Jamal Murray 01:32:31 AG and MPJ at the 4 01:38:58 Valtko 01:40:00 Hunter Tyson 01:45:04 Zeke Nnaji and Forward depth 01:51:58 PJ Hall 01:53:53 Jalen Pickett 01:56:31 League Pass Draft 02:09:23 Follow Matt Brooks for Nuggets content | |||
| The Denver Nuggets are Back, is their path easier? | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:50:14 | |
Will and Grace are back to cover all the recent news including the KAT Trade and the Altitude+ Streaming Service.Then it's all things Nuggets Media Day and Training Camp interviews / impressions!Stick around for the Nuggets Rewind on Julian Strawther's most impressive game last season vs the Atlanta Hawks!00:00 Intro 01:34 KAT trade 14:58 WNBA Update 20:33 Zach Lowe fired 27:47 Altitude plus is here 30:08 Nuggets Media Day - Jamal Extension 36:14 Aaron Gordon Extension Concerns? 42:36 Great AG moments at media day 49:45 Russell Westbrook 55:30 Is the 5th starter a question? 58:29 Peyton Watson 01:00:47 Booth's comments on Peyton Watson 01:05:28 Dario Saric 01:11:54 Lack of 3 Pt Shooting Concerns 01:18:44 Improving Team Vibes 01:21:16 FO walking back title window comments? 01:28:12 Nuggets Rewind Julian Strawther vs the ATL Hawks 01:34:02 Julian's Defense 01:39:46 Julian on offense 01:43:19 Room for improvement 01:45:23 Julian's offense fits well with the 2nd unit 01:46:41 Blind Rankings: Will's Upset | |||
| WNBA Playoff reaction with Steve Jones: Marina Mabrey LIGHTS UP Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:14:49 | |
Steve Jones of The Dunker Spot Podcast joins the show to discuss Round 1 of the 2024 WNBA playoffs. We cover both games of the Storm-Aces series, and Game 1s of the Fever-Sun and Mercury-Lynx series. Follow Steve Jones Jr: https://x.com/stevejones20 Subscribe to the Dunker Spot Podcast: https://x.com/dunkerspotpod https://wondery.com/shows/the-dunker-spot/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4ci0WrkZSWvKPjBCCMSlJe?si=7b8c8f13442c4e3d 00:00 Steve Jones Jr. joins the show 01:46Steve's background 05:20 Starting The Dunker Spot Podcast 11:03 Learning the WNBA style of play 12:39 WNBA Playoff Deep Dive - Fever vs Sun 16:27 Underdogs in the WNBA vs NBA 21:08 Caitlin Clark's shot 25:44 Kelsey Mitchell 27:25 Connecticut Sun - Alyssa Thomas 34:24 Marina Mabrey 37:58 Storm vs Aces 40:57 Aces on defense 45:14 Chelsea Gray 47:10 Kelsey Plum 53:23 Liberty vs Dream 55:11 Sabrina Ionescu 58:47 Leonie Fiebich - WNBA overall talent 01:03:18 What to look for in Liberty vs Aces 01:05:25 Lynx vs Mercury 01:10:47 Shot Clock Violation - X Factors | |||
| Are the New York Liberty ready for the playoffs? Liberty vs Lynx recap with Lucas Kaplan | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:50:06 | |
Lucas Kaplan, a beat writer for the Nets and the New York Liberty, joins us today to talk hoops! We discuss the Liberty as the #1 team in the WNBA and what their recent matchup with the the Minnesota Lynx, and discussing a potential finals matchup between the top seeds in the WNBA. Finally we drafted NBA comps for the best players on the Liberty and Lynx. Follow Lucas on Twitter(x): https://x.com/LucasKaplan_ 00:00 Lucas Kaplan joins the show 02:21 Okoro Extension 09:12 Lucas on covering the Nets & Liberty 16:26 Covering the WNBA vs the NBA 21:31 Liberty - Jonquel Jones 28:38 PNR partners for Sabrina 34:34 Sabrina Ionescu 44:09 Courtney Vandersloot 47:37 Sloot on defense 49:29 Breanna Stewart's unprecedented motor 55:56 Liberty's 3&D Wings 01:01:10 Why the Liberty may not win it all? 01:04:10 Matching up with the Minnesota Lynx 01:16:05 Courtney Williams 01:19:45 Minnesota's Ball Movement 01:23:52 Lynx's rebounding issues 01:27:35 Lynx vs Liberty in the playoffs 01:31:26 Jonquel Jones is Jokic-like 01:33:08 WNBA / NBA Comparison Draft 01:34:14 Vandersloot 01:35:27 Sabrina 01:37:32 Stewie 01:39:38 Betnija 01:42:21 Napheesa 01:44:23 Courtney Williams 01:47:12 Follow Lucas Kaplan | |||
| Risky Business: Jamal Murray signs MAX extension, Nuggets Rewind vs. Celtics, "Would you rather?" | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:32:50 | |
Today is a Jamalapalooza! We discuss Jamal Murray's max contract extension, his injury history and how it compares to other guards making similar money. Will and Grace also take a trip down memory lane in our inaugural "Nuggets Rewind" segment. We watch some film on Jamal's 35-point performance at TD Garden that helped the Nuggets put and end to the 20-game home win-streak of the 'juggernaut' Boston Celtics. Finally, we play a game of "Would you rather?" with other All-Star caliber guards 00:00 Intro 01:58 NBA review rule change 09:34 Will and Grace disagree 14:14 Jamal officially extended 20:47 Is Jamal injury prone? Or is it excusable? 30:53 A risky, but foregone conclusion 37:42 Nuggets Rewind - Jamal vs Boston 42:44 Denver vs Boston game context 51:22 Jamal Film Room 54:56 Tough shots on good defenders 01:01:35 Pace and Movement on Offense 01:05:43 Amazing 4th Q Shot Making 01:10:47 PWat shout out 01:12:32 Would you Rather? Jamal vs NBA stars 01:14:46 Jrue Holiday 01:17:21 Fox and Maxey 01:19:09 Kyrie 01:20:28 Dame, Paolo, Jimmy, Zion 01:22:44 Tyrese and Ja 01:24:30 Jalen Brunson 01:26:05 Booker, Tatum, LeBron, Ant 01:27:02 Mitchell and Steph 01:28:10 Shai and Luka | |||
| All Tied Up, Nuggets vs OKC Series Reaction | 12 May 2025 | 01:32:03 | |
00:00 Preview00:34 Episode Start, Reacting to Game 4 loss03:59 Is the series looking as expected?09:04 Shai vs CB and the Nuggets' zone14:55 OKC's others made shots vs zone28:30 Both teams trying to find consistency33:20 Nuggets using an even shorter rotation41:04 Are you impressed by OKC?44:53 OKC limiting Jokic and Nuggets rim efficiency 58:30 How to open up Jokic on offense01:03:16 Still feel the Nuggets can win the series?01:05:22 Jamal has looked good on the whole01:09:059 Nuggets frustrated with officiating01:17:07 Adelman needs to be quicker with rotation adjustments01:24:46 Homecourt adv vanishing in the playoffs | |||
| Ranking the Worst Teams in the NBA with NBA Chicken | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:23:49 | |
00:00 Intro 00:46 Hawks 08:55 Bulls 14:12 Warriors 24:50 Raptors 28:37 Spurs 33:54 Blazers 38:48 Hornets 45:14 Nets 47:48 Pistons 54:16 Jazz 01:02:33 Wizards 01:09:40 Should Thunder be a title fav? 01:14:55 Are Will and Grace too low on the Suns? 01:16:33 What to make of the Kings and Pelicans? 01:18:07 How the Lakers and Hornets can be in the same tier? Follow Will and Grace on Twitter(X): Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 | |||
| Ranking every NBA Team, Part 1: Contenders and Pretenders | 05 Sep 2024 | 02:07:24 | |
With the offseason complete, Will and Grace rank every NBA team into tiers. S -Title Favs. A - Conference Finals or Bust. B - Upset Potential. C - First Round Exits In part 2 they'll finish up their D Tier - Purgatory and F for Flagg teams. Tune in for part 2 on Saturday 9/7! 00:00 Intro 02:12 News of the week - GG Jackson injury 03:08 Zubac extension 06:51 TJ McConnell extension 12:47 Still waiting on Jamal... 17:26 Looking forward to pre season? 20:11 NBA Tier List 22:35 Celtics 27:25 Sixers 32:14 Thunder 42:59 Nuggets 52:42 Wolves 58:46 Knicks 01:02:45 Bucks 01:12:28 Mavs 01:19:15 Grizzlies 01:23:19 Cavs 01:26:24 Pacers 01:33:33 Heat 01:35:37 Clippers 01:39:58 Lakers 01:43:51 Rockets 01:45:13 Explaining the "purgatroy tier" 01:45:57 Suns 01:48:45 Why Will doesn't like Tyus Jones 01:51:21 Magic 01:55:37 Kings 02:00:29 Pelicans 02:06:11 Wrap Up Follow Will and Grace on Twitter(X): Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 Follow us on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatsinagamenba/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whats.in.a.game.nba?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Check out our clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatsinaGameNBAClips | |||
| Wasting Jokić's prime? Grading the Nuggets' offseason, NBA offseason tier list | 27 Aug 2024 | 02:14:13 | |
Asher Levy joins the show to help wrap up the Nuggets' offseason. After letting the dust settle, how might we look back on the moves they made and didn't make? Then they grade each projected playoff team's offseason throughout the entire NBA! Follow Asher: https://x.com/asherlevynba https://www.youtube.com/@asherlevynba00:00 Intro 00:47 Asher Levy joins the show 01:38 Jokic, Dragic's retirement exhibition, All Star game 05:25 Young players in Denver, where's Pickett? 08:05 Josh Kroenke comments on the Nuggets / KCP 13:23 Asher's basketball writing background 18:22 Nuggets championship roster vs the 24' season roster 24:06 Nuggets offseason 26:16 How GMs should handle Jokic's Prime 33:13 Kroenke on losing KCP / CB filling in 41:54 Dario Saric and Zeke in the front court 45:49 Russell Westbrook 49:29 Should Jamal get a max extension? 55:34 Youth Movement Nuggets vs the Spurs Dynasty 01:04:26 Julian Strawther 01:07:45 Christian Braun 01:13:12 Peyton Watson 01:16:54 What Trey Alexander minutes might mean? 01:18:40 Offseason Tier List - Thunder 01:21:16 Warriors 01:24:42 Mavs 01:29:35 Bucks 01:31:12 Clippers 01:34:13 Sixers 01:39:11 Cavs 01:40:17 Suns 01:44:12 Lakers 01:46:37 Knicks 01:49:32 Grizzlies 01:51:49 Nuggets 01:55:15 Wolves 01:55:48 Magic 01:59:14 Kings 02:01:23 Celtics 02:02:18 Spurs 02:03:51 Pelicans 02:05:36 Rockets 02:07:09 Heat 02:09:40 Pacers 02:12:32 Final Tier List Follow Will and Grace on Twitter(X): Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 Follow us on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatsinagamenba/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whats.in.a.game.nba?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Check out our clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatsinaGameNBAClips | |||
| Are the Denver Nuggets contenders? Schedule takeaways and picking the best NBA rivalries | 20 Aug 2024 | 01:45:29 | |
Grace convinces Will to care more about the Nuggets' schedule. Then they discuss the Jamal Murray extension and what he means for the Nuggets' contending window. They'll cover the NBA's Rivals Week and pick some rivalries they wished the NBA featured instead 00:00 Intro / Matt Moore out w illness 02:08 Thank you for 500+ Subs 03:33 Team Serbia's Defense - Closing Thoughts 11:57 Nuggets' Opener vs OKC 19:22 Christmas Game vs the Suns 23:17 NBA Scheduling Marquee Games 26:06 Densest Part of the Schedule 32:04 Effect of Miles Traveled? 38:23 How expansion might affect travel 42:14 3 Big Home Stretches 46:33 Good and Bad Stretches of the Schedule 50:38 Nuggets' Baseball series 52:51 When to show your hand in the regular season 59:12 Division Rivals 01:01:50 Could Jamal's extension jeopardize Denver's contender status? 01:10:20- National Media Selling Nuggets stock 01:14:41 Nuggets are back to underdog status 01:22:48 Who are the biggest Nuggets Rivals? 01:27:25 Picking our 5 favorite NBA rivalries 01:28:41 Rivalry number 5 01:31:00 Rivalry 4 01:33:23 Rivalry 3 01:34:47 Rivalry 2 01:40:05 Rivalry 1 | |||
| 6Man joins for the Olympic Wrap Up, Serbia wins Bronze, and KD battles the fans once again | 11 Aug 2024 | 01:42:20 | |
6Man joins to discuss the Olympic Podium as well as dive into all the KD drama. 00:00 6MAN Joins the Show 01:21 Jarrett Allen 03:58 Lauri Markkanen 06:48 Christmas Day Match Ups 09:39 How 6MAN got into basketball 16:38 Serbia's growth / 24 pt comeback vs Australia 22:20 Breaking down Serbia v USA - Double Big look 28:31 Steph carrying / Shot Variance 32:12 Debating Jokic's 3 Pt Shot 39:20 Franz Wagner and Germany's dissapointing Olympics 42:56 Does Jamal deserve a pass? 53:07 Team France Takeaways - Yabusele 57:01 What does Wemby need to add to his game? 01:03:25 USA wins Gold - End of Rotation Drama? 01:09:48 KD quote tweets Swipa, Will, and 6Man 01:12:44 Is KD bothered by Jokic or something more? 01:17:36 Nuances around race and respect in basketball culture 01:21:22 Friendly banter or actual resentment? 01:24:37 Why Will "insulted" KD 01:27:21 Real or Fake? Josh Giddey 01:30:47 Dyson Daniels 01:34:15 Can Jamal play situationally off ball? 01:37:48 Will we see Guershon Yabusele in the NBA? 01:40:47 Subscribe to 6Man | |||
| Can Jokić and Jamal medal at the Olympics? And which team has the most to lose? | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:24:59 | |
Will and Grace react to the last Serbia and Canada group stage games before making predictions about whether either Nuggets star can actually medal in the tournament. Then they react to Draymond Green's comments about Team USA's rotations and whether Steve Kerr has truly made some mistakes. Watch our episode on YouTube: @WhatsinaGameNBA 00:00 Intro and Favorite Olympic Sports 06:55 Novak Djokovic / Rooting for Serbia 10:49 Canada vs Spain 16:46 Is Murray improving or getting worse? 27:44 Serbia vs South Sudan 30:08 Nikola Jokic on offense and defense vs Sudan 45:49 Can Australia upset Serbia? 49:35 Is Canada vs France the closest match up? 54:43 Andrew Nembhard impresses 56:22 Which team has the most to lose this Olympics? 01:02:18 Medal Predictions 01:07:48 Draymond criticizes Steve Kerr's rotations | |||
| Nuggets worst offseason?, Team USA vs. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray struggles | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:32:55 | |
00:00 Intro and Quick News Items 01:42 How Tyus Jones affects the Suns 11:35 Did the Nuggets have the worst offseason in the NBA? 17:29 Is giving up KCP worth a guaranteed healthy Jamal, Jokic, AG, MPJ? 19:59 Group Play Standings 22:42 Greece and Giannis 24:55 Jokic vs the USA and Puerto Rico 35:49 Concern for Jamal? 54:41 Jamal's Conditioning 58:04 LeBron - Haught or Not? 01:02:13 KD - Haught or Not? 01:03:45 Embiid - Haught or Not? 01:05:30 Giddey - Haught or Not? 01:12:13 Wemby - Haught or Not? 01:17:32 KD doesn't want FIBA rules 01:18:38 Defensive 3 Seconds Rule 01:20:33 Random vs Organized Basketball - Jamal Murray's Comments vs the Wolves 01:31:49 Follow on Instragram and Tik Tok | |||
| Jokic and Team Serbia vs the World: Olympic Basketball Mega Preview | 27 Jul 2024 | 01:49:51 | |
Voja Medic joins Will and Grace for a huge Olympic Preview episode. Learn the rules, hear about the teams that will make the knockout round or flame out in the group stage. Then they all make their Olympic predictions and do a fun draft picking non Olympic Players to take on "Dream Team 2.0" 00:00 Intro 00:42 Voja is here / Olympic Opening Ceremony 03:38 Westbrook officially signs with the Nuggets 08:30 NBA Media Rights / End of Inside the NBA 16:55 The impact of basketball in Serbia 23:47 Voja following Jokic and developing players in Serbia 30:55 Voja on Creighton and Trey Alexander 33:21 Olympic Basketball 101 - Rules 36:21 Difference in play style from NBA 43:27 Tournament Structure 48:56 Group A - the Group of Death 50:39 Group B impressions / France & Wemby 56:48 Who should start for Team USA? Lookin at you, Embiid 01:03:05 LeBron is made for FIBA ball 01:05:11 Team Serbia's Strategy 01:12:47 How Jokic plays with Serbia vs the Nuggets 01:14:41 Voja's Predictions / Germany vs Spain 01:20:38 If Canada has to play Germany 01:22:34 Could France upset the USA and go to the final? 01:26:07 Final Predictions / Jokic Agendas vs the USA 01:30:59 Quick thoughts on 3v3 01:35:30 Beating the USA Snake Draft Rules 01:37:15 Drafting to take down USA 01:45:42 Voja, Grace, and Will's final rosters 01:48:13 Info on next Show and Wrap Up | |||
| Westbrook to Denver, Strawther & Trey shine, Pickett experiment is over, plus Team Serbia vs the USA | 18 Jul 2024 | 01:19:36 | |
Will and Grace react to the Russell Westbrook news and then give thoughts on the summer league performances. Then they cover Team Serbia in the Olympics and talk about some of the players on team USA before picking their own NBA Super Team Follow Will and Grace on Twitter or X: Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 What's in a Game: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba 00:00 Intro 00:43 Russell Westbrook buy out / Expected to come to Denver 15:18 Online reception of Pickett 20:15 Julian Strawther looking good 28:30 Trey Alexander 36:10 Why is Pickett struggling? 45:46 Hunter Tyson 48:08 Summer League Honorable Mentions 53:33 Serbia vs Australia 58:03 Team Serbia vs the USA 01:04:21 Steph Curry, Bam, AD 01:09:10 Embiid 01:12:17 Super Team Draft | |||
| Nuggets Summer League, Alexander stock up, Jamal and Jokić in the Olympics, Game of Thrones | 15 Jul 2024 | 01:40:05 | |
Will and Grace react to the Nuggets first summer league game. DaRon Holmes is out for the season. Pickett and Tyson don't impress. But Trey Alexander provides some optimism. Then they react to Jamal and Jokic's Olympic friendlies before deciding which Game of Thrones characters most match the Nuggets' starters.Follow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatsinaGameNBA 00:00 Will and Grace in person! 02:19 Grace visting Denver 08:18 Early thoughts on NBA Cup West Group B 15:50 DaRon tears achilles 23:35 Daron's injury - impact on the roster 27:33 Julian Strawther evaluation 39:38 Tyson and Pickett 48:08 Trey Alexander optimism 53:55 Jokic vs France 01:02:21 Team Serbia 01:05:27 Team France 01:08:13 Jamal Murray / Team Canada 01:16:46 LeBron and Steph on team USA 01:19:41 Best in the West-eros (Game of Thrones Mash Up) 01:21:13 Jokic in GOT 01:22:59 AG in GOT 01:25:13 Jamal in GOT 01:29:11 MPJ in GOT 01:32:42 CB in GOT 01:37:24 Thank you to the listener | |||
| Can the Nuggets UPSET the Thunder? Series Preview with Matt Brooks | 05 May 2025 | 01:08:19 | |
Matt Brooks joins Grace to preview the upcoming series between the Nuggets and Thunder. 00:00 Matt Brooks joins the show00:46 How to frame DEN vs OKC?03:12 How DEN can mitigate OKC turnover adv13:20 Offensive REB battle18:33 Does 3 PT approach need to adjust?27:05 Jokić needs to cook33:09 Jamal getting to his spots37:58 Nuggets Zone vs OKC44:39 High traps vs SGA and their counters52:10 How to approach JDub53:44 Guarding Chet59:00 Bench players making an impact? | |||
| Best bench in the Jokic era? Šarić to Denver, Matt Brooks, and middle class players getting paid | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:53:54 | |
Matt Brooks joins the show for a mega episode. Time to look at some Dario film and talk about his fit with the Nuggets! Also talk about the roster in context of the CBA and the league. Before going over which players have the most to gain next season 00:00 Matt Brooks joins the show! 02:29 DeRozan to the Kings 09:13 Getting to know Matt, media background 13:00 Matt on covering the Nuggets' championship run 24:20 Most exciting Nuggets player for summer league? 30:42 Outlining the Dario Saric signing and reactions 35:14 Dario Saric film session 42:33 Dario's shot chart 45:37 Dario's position, post ups, and defense 50:57 Vlatko is back, front court traffic jam? 55:15 Guard depth 59:10 CBA - Middle Class getting paid 01:06:03 Will superstars taking paycuts become viable? 01:10:32 Effects of the salary floor (have to spend 90% of the cap) 01:21:41 Cap Relief for teams who drafted well 01:27:24 Could the playing field being levelled give Jokic an adv? 01:30:16 Which Nuggets player has the most to gain - Jamal Murray 01:34:42 MPJ 01:37:14 Christian Braun | |||
| What is Calvin Booth thinking? Examining the offseason and navigating the new CBA | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:47:25 | |
Will and Grace are joined by NBA Chicken to give insight on the Nugget's draft and offseason moves. *recorded before Saric news* Then they go into a big discussion while answering questions about how the new CBA affects the league, fans, and players. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Getting to Know NBA Chicken 06:07 Quick Offseason Winners and Losers 15:52 Losing KCP in favor or roster "flexibility" 25:05 Concern level for Calvin Booth as GM? 29:12 Reggie's confusing salary dump timing 37:51 Expectations and Development for Holmes 44:28 Confidence in the youth / bench 50:01 Jamal's extension 54:27 How Punishing is the second apron? 01:04:08 How CBA affects other contenders? 01:11:15 How player friendly is the CBA? CP3 / DeRozan 01:13:49 Are high player salaries creating a disconnect with fans? 01:24:11 Why is the East still bad? 01:29:51 Ranking the Best Offseason Moves 01:43:19 Honorable Mention: Washington Wizards | |||
| KCP leaves, Westbrook to Denver? Draft and Free Agency Reaction | 02 Jul 2024 | 01:38:14 | |
CTFazio24 is back to react to the draft, losing KCP, as well as the free agent signing around the league 00:00 Intro 02:25 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction Pt 2 08:44 Westbrook / Backup PG 18:52 CT on Pickett 21:41 Grace on Westbrook 26:25 Jamal's Extension 28:51 Goodbye KCP / Hello CB 38:38 Finishing out the Nuggets' Roster 42:15 NBA Draft Reaction / Undrafted Nuggets 45:52 Trey Alexander 51:50 PJ Hall 54:14 Jaylin Williams 57:06 Non Nuggets Draft Reactions 01:04:13 Best Draft / Biggest Surprise? 01:01:22 NBA Free Agency/ Paul George to PHL 01:15:26 Dejounte Murray to NOA 01:18:03 Hartenstein to OKC 01:25:00 Klay Thompson 01:30:02 CP3 01:32:12 Divisional Rivalries - Shotclock Violation 01:35:46 Vlatko / Wrap Up
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| Why did the Nuggets trade Reggie Jackson, DaRon Holmes to Denver, Clingan slides to Portland | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:32:20 | |
Will and Grace are reeling from the Reggie Jackson trade and trying to piece it all together. Then they talk about their excitement for DaRon Holmes before jumping around and talking about the rest of the draft. 00:00 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction 23:52 DaRon Holmes II 40:30 Jamal's Extension 48:45 Nuggets Post Draft Pick Ups 01:04:22 Should the Hawks have picked Clingan? 01:08:41 Thunder take another guard 01:14:06 Wolves pick Dillingham but not Collier? 01:22:57 Post / Knecht / Dunn / Kolek / Watson 01:27:43 Bronny 01:29:11 Orlando Magic 01:31:11 Grace was on Locked on Nuggets / Wrap Up | |||
| Who Should the Nuggets Draft? with CTFazio24 | 23 Jun 2024 | 01:52:11 | |
Will and Grace are joined by draft expert CTFazio24 to go over his favorite options for the Nuggets and look back at the Nuggets' recent draft history. Than they talk about the current roster before drafting their ideal Nuggets bench Follow CTFazio24: https://x.com/CTFazio24 Follow Will and Grace on Twitter or X: Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 What's in a Game: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba 00:00 NBA News and Trade Reactions 12:29 Getting to know CT 22:07 CT's Draft Hits and Misses 26:16 Nuggets Draft History, Connelly vs Booth 42:19 Rating the Recent Draft Picks 47:37 How many young players does Denver need? 01:04:45 Nuggets Draft Prospects 01:36:48 Big questions - KCP, point guards, Zeke 01:47:12 Ideal Nuggets Bench Draft | |||
| Nuggets Offseason Overview | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:36:09 | |
Will and Grace welcome their first guest, Zamora! They'll do a season retrospective by playing fact or fiction. Then move on to to some big off season questions before answering some questions from friends and listeners. Subscribe to and Follow Zamora: https://tr.ee/74bEEYPPE- X: https://x.com/ZamoraBSB BoxStateBoys: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGzpgwvWRGQ_eRh5VkVmEIw TalkinBS: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkinBS303 Follow Will and Grace on Twitter or X: Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jones Grace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27 What's in a Game: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba 00:00 First Guest @ZamoraBSB! 12:14 Nuggets Retrospective 14:33 Could the Nuggets have won the title despite their flaws? 16:29 Nuggets' defensive improvement 20:58 Why were the Nuggets so sluggish? 27:00 Will the 2 timeline plan work? 29:58 Were the Nuggets' weaknesses foreseeable? 33:26 What fix should be prioritized? 35:24 Nuggets' Offseason Overview / New CBA 39:35 Argument for keeping KCP 42:34 Who to go after if KCP is back? 46:20 Does losing KCP provide more options? 48:56 Jamal's potential max extension / evalutaing worth 59:25 Which of Booth's picks most needs to take a leap? 01:01:42 Zamora's NBA Draft thoughts / Terrence Shannon Jr 01:07:30 2nd Round Suggestion 01:11:02 How did you come to love basketball / Nuggets 01:14:13 Next league wide trend? 01:22:11 Next team to jump to contender status? 01:29:14 Pick your ideal small ball 5 | |||
| NBA Finals Reaction + Hurley Watch | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:27:06 | |
Will and Grace give their thoughts on the NBA Finals Game 2. The Mavs are in major trouble. Then they go over the complete timeline of the messy Lakers' coaching search so far. 00:00 Grace on Hardwood Knocks 03:12 Boston's Defense 14:47 Mavs cannot create advantages 26:16 Mavs' POA Defense 34:39 Can Mavs turn Tatum into a scorer? 37:39 Sacrifical lamb / saving Luka's legs 45:14 Indictment of Rudy Gobert? Importance of floor spacing bigs? 51:08 LAL Coaching Caper 56:16 Ham's tenure with the Lakers? 59:52 Do the Lakers believe JJ is like Pat Riley? 01:04:25 Who is leaking info? 01:08:27 Shaping the Coaching Narrative 01:18:38 Hurley Watch | |||
| NBA Finals Preview | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:39:44 | |
00:00 Intro 05:55 How Celtics guard Luka 27:51 Luka on Defense 31:50 Kyrie Irving 42:22 Kyrie on Defense 52:21 The Jays 01:11:25 Boston's Others 01:16:25 Dallas' Others 01:28:14 Personal Thoughts / Predictions | |||
| Wolves on their last life, Celtics meet expectations, JJ to the Lakers? | 29 May 2024 | 01:31:40 | |
The Celtics have swept the Pacers and the Mavs have almost finalized their own finals berth. Will and Grace react to both series along with talking about JJ Reddick possibly coaching the Lakers and draft the best players in these playoffs for their All Bench Teams 00:00 Intro 01:32 New Coach Rumors (JJ Reddick) 17:30 Playoff Check In 25:42 Mavs-Wolves 01:06:49 Pacers-Celtics 01:25:37 All Bench Draft | |||
| Mavs win Game 1, Celtics in Control, Nuggets End of Season Presser | 25 May 2024 | 01:40:34 | |
Time for Will and Grace to dig into the first couple games of the Conference Finals Then they give their takeaways from the Nuggets' end of season press conference 00:00 Intro 03:58 Mavs vs Wolves 47:48 Pacers vs Celtics 01:08:24 Nuggets Press Conference 01:22:23 Comments on Jamal 01:31:04 Jamal and Steph Comparison 01:35:16 Malone on MPJ | |||
| Nuggets CLAW their way back into the series, game 4 reaction and film review | 29 Apr 2025 | 01:26:48 | |
00:00 Preview01:00 Nuggets' life flashed before our eyes06:27 Jokic carries the Nuggets in game 412:08 Lack of depth vs Clippers' role players19:09 Series outlook after game 3 blowout loss25:02 Still confident in picking the Nuggets29:33 Nuggets bounce back in game 434:49 Film Review, Attacking Harden off ball45:03 Heavy min for the starters48:10 Nuggets vs the zone in the 4th quarter01:05:49 Will Clippers employ more zone?01:08:51 Clippers' offense, Nuggets defense still key01:12:13 Amazing Jokic sombor shuffle01:13:20 AG buzzer beater dunk01:21:10 Expectations for rest of the series | |||
| Conference Finals are Set, Nuggets Heartbreak, Conf. Finals Predictions | 22 May 2024 | 01:32:11 | |
Will and Grace grieve the Nuggets game 7 loss to the Wolves Then they go over the other Conference Semi Finals before previewing the key match ups and x factors in the Conferences Finals. 00:00 Are Will and Grace okay? 06:15 Game 7 15:10 Nuggets' Conditioning 35:14 Pacers beat the Knicks 51:41 Mavs send the Thunder Home 01:05:09 Pacers-Celtics Preview 01:16:52 Wolves-Mavs Preview 01:29:15 Who we're Rooting For | |||
| Game 6 Nuggets v Wolves | 18 May 2024 | 01:12:41 | |
The Nuggets got smacked!... And so did the Pacers. Will and Grace discuss some adjustments made by Minnesota and New York and discuss whether the Denver and Indiana have a chance in their respective series. We also check in on a very interesting series in Dallas vs OKC. 00:00 Intro 06:14 Wolves vs Nuggets 37:49 Pacers vs Knicks 51:25 Mavericks vs Thunder 01:05:07 Final thoughts & Haterade | |||
| Nuggets Tie the Series, AG Masterclass, First Mail Bag | 14 May 2024 | 01:25:37 | |
The Nuggets stole back home court advantage after two straight road wins. Will and Grace talk about all the big moments, some X's and O's, and whether the Nuggets can sustain their offense through the end of the series. Then they answer questions from their good friends on Twitter in their first Mail Bag celebrating their first month of the podcast. 00:00 Nuggets Tie it Up 06:00 Can the Nuggets sustain the shot making? 11:58 Aaron Gordon 18:36 Ball Pressure / Energy Expenditure 27:28 Role Players 35:10 Unforgettable 8-0 Run 39:16 Anthony Edwards 44:37 Timberwolves on Offense 53:25 Wolves Defensive Adjustments? 58:53 Mail Bag 01:00:04 Most Exciting Series? 01:01:45 Favorite Play of the Playoffs? 01:03:25 Effects of AG Point Forward? 01:08:02 Backup PG or C? 01:10:32 Jamal SG vs PG? 01:13:13 Future Adjustments? 01:16:03 Jamal's Health? 01:20:47 Final Thoughts | |||
| Nuggets Win Game 3, Playoff Round Up, Agenda Rankings | 12 May 2024 | 01:49:24 | |
We have a series! Will and Grace cover the Nuggets and Wolves game 3, where the Nuggets put together their best game of the post season. Mavs v Thunder game 3 gives Grace a chance to finally discuss the shortcomings of small ball in today's NBA. Then they talk a little Knicks-Pacers before ranking their favorite personal agendas and share more about their biases and preferences in the NBA. 00:00 Playoff Check In 04:20 Celtics - Cavs 13:00 Nuggets Playing Decisively 25:15 Did the Nuggets reach another gear? 38:49 Officiating 46:15 Ant starting on Jamal 53:05 Looking Towards Game 4 01:00:25 Small Ball Rant! / Mavs -OKC 01:15:28 Knicks - Pacers 01:22:52 Agenda Rankings 01:42:23 Shaq Jealous of Jokic? | |||