What's in a Game? – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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