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Ding-Dong, the witch is back…and so are the concerns over Denver’s crowded forward room. LeBron spurned the Nuggets and chose the sixers, what are the remaining questions around the team? Is Peyton Watson coming back to Denver? Is Alpha Diallo a Spencer Jones replacement? Where in the world is Lebron going next year? Stay Tuned as we answer these questions and more!

00:00 LeBron is a Sixer

02:07 Grace back from Sport Business Classroom

06:31 LeBron to Timberwolves in mock offseason

09:03 Where things stand with Peyton Watson

13:27 Nuggets have so many forwards

21:08 Pwat most likely back on Denver

26:49 Any big threats to get Pwat?

29:49 What happens if Peyton takes the QO?

33:36 Threat of the QO

39:22 Rebuffing offers for Cam

43:34 Timing of trying to trade Cam makes no sense

50:29 Drama if Pwat doesn't make as much as CB?

52:20 Alpha Diallo as Spencer Jones insurance?

01:00:55 Jones compared to Moussa Cisse 2-yr offer sheet

01:03:06 Trevon Brazile impressions

01:12:51 Bryce Hopkins surprises

01:16:16 Canvasing summer league for guards

01:18:03 Wemby takes a discount; problem for the league

01:23:02 Lu Dort proves no team will go over 2nd apron

01:27:23 GTJ investigation in contrast to Kawhi

The Nuggets have not made big changes or splashy moves this offseason. The only thing on the horizon besides replacing Val with Marvin Bagley was a wait and pitch to LeBron James. Was the LeBron of it all just a distraction? Would Denver have decided to run it back anyway? So far there's more questions than answers with how this team with shore up its weaknesses.

00:00 Kawhi trade on hold

09:11 Jokic speaks up on extension

15:57 Cause for concern?

22:44 Nuggets waive Big Val

27:10 New Nugget Marvin Bagley

32:37 Tyus Jones is back

36:31 LeBron has shaped Denver's offseason

43:50 LeBron not coming to DEN but he should

49:47 LeBron's basketball freedom in Denver

59:56 LeBron in Denver's rotation

01:07:16 PWat free agency

01:16:24 Complaints Nuggets are too passive

Will and Grace react to the recent movement in the NBA as Kawhi and LeBron leave LA. Does this increase their chances for going after Pwat? We also discuss the recent rumors surrounding the Nuggets. Then they wait for deals to drop in NBA free agency, which is held up by LeBron James' big announcement.

00:00 FA, Marvin Bagley Update

02:02 Free Agency Show Starts

04:32 Nuggets decline Jalen Pickett

07:10 Don't panic about Jokic extension reports

16:07 Kawhi leaves LA, but doesn't effect Pwat

19:45 Restricted Free Agent Rules

22:58 Denver searc for ast coach w head coaching experience

26:49 LeBron holding up FA

32:23 Former Nuggets get new deals, THJ in MIA

38:23 Free Agency starts off with a dud

39:55 Summer League and DaRon Holmes

42:13 Clippers not signing Pwat

Giannis is on the move to South Beach. LaMelo has moved to Minnesota. What does these moves mean for these teams and the Nuggets? While the Nuggets traded out of the first round to acquire more future seconds, they also made two selections in the 2026 2nd round. Will their moves be competitively or financially motivated? Taking stock of where the Nuggets find themselves after draft night.

CTFazio joins to break down his top candidates for the Nugget's 26th first round pick.

Will and Grace discuss changes at Altitude Sports before diving into the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks are the team of destiny. Today, we are discussing the single most insane game of these playoffs and possible NBA Finals history.

We breakdown the dilemma Denver faces with Peyton Watson and Cam Johnson, and Stan Kroeke’s bank account. After Josh played dumb not knowing the Mr Nuggets nickname, is the writing on the wall for AG's time in Denver coming to an end? Are there any decent returns?

Will and Grace attend the Nuggets' funeral. The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs in a fashion worse than most fans could have imagined. What ended up being the problem with the Nuggets in the end? Turns out it was everything! Coaching, roster, start performance, injuries, bad match ups. The offseason of big questions and change starts now.

Nuggets went from being up 19 in game 2 to seize control of the series before blowing the lead and the game. They followed that up with an embarrassing performance in game 3 to go down 2-1 to the Wolves. The stakes for the Nuggets going into game 4 have never been higher. Nuggets offense has vanished vs a Rudy Gobert led defense. Falling this short of expectations will have the Nuggets FO and Owners asking big questions.

Matt Brooks is back! We're going over big questions for the upcoming series vs Denver's familiar foe, the Minnesota Timberwolves. How does Denver deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves frontcourt? How will Adelman handle the non Jokic minutes? How will Denver guard Minny? We'll look into all those questions with clips from past match ups and get into the nitty gritty.

00:00 Matt Brooks joins

02:52 How does Denver deal with the frontcourt?

05:48 Jokic vs Rudy match up and stats

10:02 Jamal vs coverages + getting space on Jaden

19:12 Jamal having an easier time vs Jaden?

23:03 Minny Roaming defense

25:38 Implications of Jok torching Julius, Rudy + fronting Jok

28:24 Roaming off Christian, cutting during post ups

34:13 Jok lineups vs smallball

46:15 Jok lineups vs smallball

47:50 How should Denver handle non Jokic min?

50:08 Rudy, Naz, Julius triple big lineup?

54:37 How will Jamal handle Minny’s small-ball looks?

58:14 Jamal three point shots

01:02:58 Guarding ANT Drives

01:05:05 Looking at Nuggets zone coverages

01:11:51 Series X factors

01:16:39 THJ as an X factor

01:19:36 Matt signs off, follow his work and social accounts

01:21:45 Who guards Julius Randle?

01:24:55 Will Spencer or Pwat be back?

01:27:17 What would have been the factor if Nuggets sweep?

01:36:24 Jamal getting downhill vs the Wolves

01:44:41 Denver is 7th in DREB%

01:46:49 Cam and CB challenges

01:49:17 No Pwat vs McDaniels a factor?

01:52:26 Series Prediction

We go through Denver’s recent win streak before asking the biggest questions surrounding the team and their most important players heading into the the post season.

00:00 Ten Game win streak

10:02 How has Denver been playing?

16:40 Defense with and without AG

23:28 Do you want the 3 seed?

36:13 Feelings on the Spurs match up

42:31 Best match up for Jamal?

48:59 Worried about coaching mismatches?

57:01 Adelman great at ATOs?

01:01:42 Denver’s best playoff outcome

01:06:14 Jokić turnovers vs defensive balance

01:12:52 Jamal 3 pt vol vs defensive integrity

01:16:44 AG health and impact

01:20:46 Cam physicality vs offensive flow

01:27:38 CB hitting shots vs POA defense

Nuggets finally have their starting unit back together and PWAT has also joined the party. Even though they're managing the loads of returning stars through a gruesome late night back to back, Denver is on a 4 game win streak and looking to continue. The seeding picture in the west is down to the wire. Nuggets nation has been excited to get Pwat back in action, how has he looked? Will and Grace will also briefly look at the small ball looks and Jamal's case for All-NBA.

Covering Cam, Spencer, and Jokic's recent performances vs the Rockets and Spurs. In their impressive wins on a difficult back to back there are many positive takeaways and even some surprising stats to look at.

Former Nuggets GM Calvin Booth emerges from obscurity to give an in-depth interview on what really went down last year leading up to the dual firings of the GM and HC. We break down the latest film on the Denver Nuggets. Which version of this team are we getting night to night and which version is necessary to make a deep run in the playoffs?

00:00 Start

01:53 Calvin Booth, "basketball character"

05:46 Jeff Green retrospective

10:10 Alternative universe, Zeke Nnaji

14:11 Did not give KCP offers

21:21 Malone fallout

31:36 Working with Malone was 'impressive'

39:19 'The championship isn't real'

51:47 Post All Star Break Haze

53:34 Great W over Celtics

57:35 Scrappy Bruce Brown game on defense

01:01:23 Solid two-way Cam Johnson Game

01:07:24 KJ Simpson

01:11:15 Nuggets improving the defense?

01:16:34 Denver's season and championship outlook

Will and Grace discuss Spencer Jones remaining unsigned. What comps around the league give insight into what his contract might look like? Also which names on the buy out market are realistic for the Nuggets? And then they list their top 3 things they want to see from the Nuggets after the All-Star break.

The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to duck the luxury tax BUT they also officially signed Spencer Jones and converted his two way contract. Who else might the Nuggets look at? And how does the trade deadline affect the Nuggets' outlook?

The Nuggets won two more games without Jokic against the Wizards and the reeling Bucks. After dropping a game to the Pistons in dramatic fashion, are the Nuggets on thing ice? Understandably without Jokic, AG, Cam, and Christian, consistency is hard to come by. With tougher opponents on the horizon the Nuggets could slide down the standings table.

YT episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlT3xtZ-nJ0

00:00 Stressed about Pwat?

04:53 Players spotlighting themselves without Jokic

06:48 Nuggets respond after rough loss to Hawks

09:48 Defeating the Bucks

13:12 AG's jumper helping out despite inconsistency

17:28 Jalen Pickett's floater game potential

20:19 THJ leading in midrange FG%

23:03 Nuggets defensive playmaking improving

38:19 Worried about Bruce?

43:01 Jamal is too much for the Mavs

50:05 Jamal utilizing his gravity for playmaking

54:35 Another great THJ game

58:09 Better Bruce stretch, great Pwat finish

01:01:46 Pwat soft touch and finishing around the rim

01:04:27 Pwat's middy becoming reliable

01:08:43 Peyton's role when Jokic comes back

01:15:25 What you attribute to Pwat's success

02:18:39 Pwat playmaking

02:24:39 Pwat's defensive recovery locks down games

01:29:26 Nuggets need to keep Pwat at all costs

Injuries on injuries on injuries. What the hell is going on in Denver?? How can the Nuggets survive losing Nikola Jokic for a month?

00:00 Initial reactions and tall Nuggets fans

10:30 Nuggets are in a coma

12:23 Cam Johnson out with bone bruise

15:32 Nikola Jokic out with hyperextension

20:56 Valanciunas calf strain, Zeke DNP

24:26 Team outlook with injuries

28:44 Have to keep Jamal healthy at all costs

33:16 Raptors game illuminated Nuggets survival

38:34 Emphasizing turnovers

41:04 DaRon begins his learning curve, defensive clips

44:19 DaRon as a screener?

46:57 DaRon getting buckets on offense

49:26 Raptors doubling a mistake?

51:30 Jokic hater agendas and Jokic losing MVP?

56:49Jamal Murray reverse 22 season

59:15 Should we call up Moses Brown?

01:02:33 Pwat contract and needing to get off Zeke

01:07:20 Pwat's offense throughout this injured stretch

01:13:44 FTA concerns and shooting variance luck

01:15:37 Jamal playmaking importance

01:20:04 Using a 10 day contract to stay afloat?

01:21:39Ceiling, floor with AG and CB coming back?

01:23:42 Zone defense is bad, needing to force turnovers

01:26:15 Outlook on short term future and optimism

Nuggets and Rockets put on a show for the NBA in an amazing game that went to overtime. Jokic and Murray did their thing but with Val and Jokic fouling out, other dudes had to step up to get this incredible win.

00:00 Episode start, Road Warriors

02:41 Nuggets comeback vs Hawks

13:52 Crazy Jamal jump pass vs Kings

16:24 Rockets Game, Pwat offense and then injury

18:55 Big Spencer Jones game

25:33 Bruce filling in on defense guarding KD

28:25 Major team win, Val clips

32:18 Cam Johnson hits big shots

38:00 THJ and weird officiating

39:37 Jokic slow start

41:25 JamALL-Star, underrated lay up package

50:56 Jamal transition 3

56:46 Jokic passes to self off backboard?

58:04 Importance of Jokic's 3 PT shot

01:05:16 Denver's defense

01:11:50 Sengun 46% non restricted area pt shots

01:15:25 Respect for KD's defense

Nuggets have had a streak of bad losses at home but Jamal Murray's incredible performance vs the Pacers reminds everyone what this team is capable of. Will and Grace cover the highs of the recent Murray Flurry and the lows of Denver's defensive scheme and effort00:00 Our show is good luck

03:12 Nuggets miss AG

08:58 AG injury problems at the 4

20:46 Losing Gillespie, roster issues

23:54 Rockets match up details

30:47 Nuggets give away should be wins

36:38 Scheme issues on defense or consistent effort?

48:44 Bad loss to Mavs

51:14 Jamal drops 52 on the Pacers

55:44 18 pt lead in the last 7 min rule

01:01:50 One bad Pwat finish and 1 good finish

01:03:28 Jamal back cut

01:04:49 Finding Jokic mismatch

01:07:53 Blue arrow is back

01:18:29 Jamal alleviating concerns?

01:24:08 Defensively playing the pass vs Pacers

01:27:33 Lapses and miscommunication on defense

01:31:12 Defensive priorities and gameplans

01:39:26 Ryan Nembhard cooks Nuggets

01:43:44 Strange Pwat defensive possessions

01:48:43 Need a killer instinct on defense

The Denver Nuggets are facing their first real adversity of the season…and how are they responding? Results are mixed! But is Pwat a potential revelation?

00:00 Pwat impressing w starters

03:24 CB out 6 weeks

09:48 Denver will miss Christian

11:48 Great win over Wolves

18:57 Crazy defensive stats vs Bulls

26:22 Jokic turnovers vs Pelicans

35:59 Pwat career high game

43:09 Impact that doesn't always show on stat sheet

48:43 Jokic foul out and Jonas ices game

54:12 Offense vs the Pelicans

01:00:47 Jamal tight passes in traffic

01:02:17 Jokic hook shot, great Tim Hardaway reads

01:06:14 Bad offense into good offense

01:08:55 Cam had fingerprints all over the game

01:17:12 Nuggets zone defense vs wolves

01:27:54 Nuggets too weak on perimeter?

01:35:29 Nuggets D improves vs Pelicans

01:45:12 Are clutch time woes a concern?

01:50:38 Grace stat corner

01:55:37 Does Spencer Jones get the last roster spot?

00:00 Reacting to Jokic being insane03:21 Win over the Warriors08:06⁠ Need to stagger Cam more?12:42⁠ Scoring on the Warriors18:49⁠ Pwat's defense against Siakam23:54⁠ Win over the Kings25:25⁠ Jokic opening up looks for him and others30:25⁠ Brief note on Cam's passing and defense32:09⁠ Jokic dominance on offense42:55⁠ DA's game of chicken with the bench vs the Kings47:35⁠ Masterclass vs the Clippers55:01⁠ Jokic's 3 ball is back and better than ever59:49⁠ Jokic 78% from 2 pt range⁠01:10:51⁠ Breaking, Pwat signs with Klutch⁠01:12:08⁠ Jokic transition buckets⁠01:17:10⁠ Jokic deadly from midrange⁠01:19:08⁠ Mile High Rainbow Floater⁠01:21:37⁠ Jokic quote on having more vets⁠01:24:34 Nuggets win% and Jokic MVP⁠01:26:58 Nuggets winning over 60 games?⁠01:28:40Defensive ranking real or fake?⁠01:32:01 How would you rate DA?⁠01:33:42⁠ Predictions for next 6 games

The Nuggets' offensive stats and trends signals a potential title run, but have they felt as dominant as the stats tell us? Has Jokic been taking a page out of Pwat's playbook and emphasizing rim protection more than usual? What areas are improving and where is the team getting worse? 00:00 Valanciunas restructures deal

09:53 Dominant stats, but are they actually that dominant?

14:48 Blazers loss

19:24 Win over Kings

21:16 Jokic concerns put to rest?

24:32 THJ standing out

30:18 Thoughts on win over the Heat

36:05 Great offensive plays

43:44 Team shooting woes

48:32 Good Jamal assists to Jokic

52:08 CB concern

01:00:42 Jokic impressive defensive effort

01:12:03 Pwat defensive playmaking

01:16:57 Comparing this season to last, Pace

01:23:28 FT rate from 5th to 21st

01:25:09 Assist Rate and Opponent 3PA rate

01:30:30 Mail Bag, surprising aspect to the NBA season so far?

01:34:00 Difference between Adelman and Malone?

01:38:00 Will top six in each conference clinch spot early?

01:44:12 How is Cam Johnson doing so far?

Night one is done, who showed up and who failed to perform? We’re breaking down the Nuggets Season opener against the Golden state Warriors. Who performed and who owes Aaron Gordon a drink. Then, we overreact to game ones and give our predictions for Western Conference standings.

00:00 Episode start

03:25 CB Extension

09:20 Story of the loss

11:37 Jokic 3s were a problem

23:52 Jokic out of shape narrative a real issue?

28:06 Bruce Brown was fine

31:43 Christian Braun struggled

35:34 Difficulty lock and trailing Steph

50:34 Cam Johnson still finding himself

55:45 DA issues?

01:00:51 THJ

01:02:28 AG is on another level

01:11:17 Jamal Murray still looks great

01:16:08 Bench process looks much better

01:23:03 Fact or Fiction, Sixers playoffs?

01:28:05 Cavs 1 seed?

01:34:29 Western Overreactions, Clippers vs Jazz

01:38:57 Quick SGA frustration

01:40:33 Is Wemby beset player in the world?

01:47:31 Do the Mavs suck?

01:51:30 Western Standings Overreaction Predictions

Bennett Durando of the Denver Post joins Grace to discuss Nuggets Media Day for the 25-26 season. What were the vibes? Does the team seem ready to make a run for their second title?

00:00 Episode Start

03:00 Bennett's Background

08:52 Fan of the Nuggets?

10:46 Purpose and impression of media day?

19:22 Ben Wallace comments

23:03 What issues may Jamal and Jokic have raised?

27:26 David Adelman highlights variety of playstyles

31:06 Jamal Murray shape, focus, and leadership

38:28 Murray and Jokic improving communication

41:53 Nugget forever, Jokic impressions and comments

50:53 CB, everything we've wanted we have

54:31 Talent in training camp has stood out

56:14 AG's defensive approach to the season

01:00:41 Adelman insight on Cam Johnson

01:08:49 Twin Towers look and Valunciunas

01:11:32 Is the Nuggets roster really that strong?

00:00 Episode Start

01:21 Malone joins NBA countdown, Doris Burke

08:14 Katy Winge permanently sidelined?

11:40 Nuggets versatility, all offensive unit

23:52 Double big looks

30:36 Would Pwat fit in small ball looks?

39:33 Ideal Pwat lineups

47:46 Pwat defensive versatility

51:11 How much will Jamal play off ball?

56:32 Where does Pickett fit?

58:54 Murray or Siakam as a number 2 option?

01:01:03 Will AG's 3 regress?

01:05:35 Where has the finale oop gone?

01:08:33 Will CB's on ball ability take a step forward?

01:18:31 Is Jokic less scheme versatile defensively?

01:23:57 Who will Cam Johnson guard? Up or down?

01:27:50 Shotclock violation, scary role players

00:00 Team Serbia updates, Bogi injury

08:02 Serbia vs Latvia discussion

21:47 Sengun and Turkey 3 pt shooting story of the game

30:20 Double big look vs Sengun

34:57 Rebounding woes

37:31 Serbia's issues on offense

43:55 Spacing on Serbia looked rough without Bogi

47:46 Teams working to limit Jokic entry passes

50:52 Turkey's aggressive perimeter play

52:27 Back cuts killing Serbia

54:41 Is Pesic getting too cute with lineups?

59:27 Ram screens for Sengun, Jokic in drop

01:01:31 Path forward, Serbia v Finland

01:07:28 Kawhi scandal background

01:15:06 Exclusivity clause and Clippers' response

01:20:43 Nate Jones "this happens all the time"

01:30:04 Mark Cuban supports fellow billionaire

01:35:44 Chris Mannix lost revenue for other owners

01:41:47 What punishment may be coming

01:45:29 Kawhi is more of a diva than people realize

01:47:25 PJ Washington extension a good comp for CB?

NBA Chicken is back to rank NBA offseasons with Will and Grace! Only doing the west because the east sucks.00:00 Start

01:27 Quick Thoughts on Serbia v Slovenia

04:34 Timberwolves

13:43 Pelicans

21:34 Grizzlies

29:13 Thunder

39:07 Lakers

53:03 Suns

01:00:21 Clippers

01:07:12 Rockets

01:16:33 Warriors

01:21:00 Nuggets

01:29:36 Mavs

01:33:34 Blazers

01:40:32 Kings

01:46:16 Spurs

01:59:16 Jazz

02:05:47 Hawks honorable mention

02:06:18 Grades in the west surprisingly low

Law Murray from The Athletic joins the show! We are doing a mini-autopsy on the Nuggets-Clippers series, the Clippers offseason, and asking whether the Clippers matchup is a real threat to Denver’s title hopes. Stay tuned til the end of the show as Will rejoins for a little film session on the Serbia-Germany pre-Eurobasket friendly.00:00 Episode Start

02:41 Law's background in covering the NBA

17:44 Recounting Nuggets game 4 comeback vs Clippers

23:36 Jokic puts up a monster 3rd quarter to jog comeback

28:38 When did you feel the Clippers could win game 4?

33:31 Jokic Sombor Shuffle

35:43 AG's game winning dunk

41:46 Lue's lineup decisions vs the challenge of Nuggets' size

55:56 Clippers' offseason and their new additions

01:04:50 Any Clippers age concerns?

01:10:34 Difference Makers

01:19:01 Depth and if top heavy rotations issues are overstated

01:22:54 With added size, how do Clippers match up with DEN?

01:27:48 How Cam vs MPJ changes the athletic and REB battle

01:30:51 One surprising aspect of the clippers

01:37:16 Serbia vs Germany discussion

01:43:52 Germany vulnerable to interior finishing

01:47:45 Amazing Jokic skip pass

01:51:01 Jokic no look pass

01:54:04 Jokic PNR slip to floater

01:58:13 Thoughts on hot 3 pt shooting vs Serbia

02:01:32 Great Jokic pass

02:04:03 Avramovic and Bogi

It's NBA schedule release day! We’re breaking down the message the league is sending about the Eastern Conference, the national TV hierarchy, and what this all means for the New Look Denver Nuggets in the 2025-26 season.00:00 Start

02:03 Eurobasket, Serbia vs Greece

15:11 NBA Christmas match up reactions

20:51 What this says about the eastern conference

26:24 NBA pushing the right teams for opening night?

34:33 Nuggets' NBA Cup Group of Death

39:29 Nuggets' Preseason Schedule

45:01 Kessler Edwards chances for 15th spot?

51:33 National TV Game discussion

53:33 Should OKC have 34 national tv games?

57:12 Amount of Nuggets national tv games disrespect?

01:04:21 Nuggets tie for most b2bs AGAIN

01:07:57 Schedule quirks, home stands and road trips

01:09:04 Longest road trip

01:12:10 Looking at some Nuggets b2bs

01:16:57 MPJ's return to Denver and podcast appearances

01:19:28 Rivalry Week is weird

01:25:28 No more 'baseball series'

01:26:45 Which team is traveling the most?

01:32:04 Snake drafting stats of interest, Jamal Murray

01:37:33 CB 3 pt shot quality

01:38:47 OPP TO%

01:43:04 Pwat DEF RTG

01:44:28 Starting 5 Lineup min

01:49:05 Cam Johnson Games Played

01:50:56 DaRon Holmes MPG

01:54:00 Cam Johnson APG

01:56:30 Pwat rim finishing

Will and Grace look at player comps for CB and Pwat to glean what they could or should get on their next extension based on their production. But first they'll cover the other extension news around the NBA and how it informs making decisions on new extensions.

00:00 Episode Start

02:47 Jokic drops 20, 19, and 9 vs Bosnia

10:06 Nuggets black city jerseys are back

17:45 Luka extends with LA, supermax drama

28:47 Could Luka lure Jokic to LA?

32:18 Fox extends for 4 years $229 million

38:18 Trae Young non-extension

41:42 Is Trae better than Jamal Murray? Fox?

51:0 7 Bridges extends with NYK, traded at deadline?

59:46 CB comps and extension range, Keegan Murray

01:11:15 CB vs Dyson Daniels, DARKO projections

01:16:37 Discussing the per year money of CB's deal

01:21:08 Pwat contract extension comps, Tari Eason

01:24:47 Pwat DARKO vs CB and Dyson

01:32:06 More Pwat comps, will he develop?

01:37"27 How Grace would structure a Pwat deal

01:44:40 Do Nuggets need to trade Zeke to pay Pwat?

01:46:06 Cherry Picking, Jokic and Jonas elite floater game

01:50:22 What line up would cover for Jonas defensively?

Will and Grace are celebrating 1,000 subs! The highs, the lows, and what’s to come. They have a 'shot clock violation' game giving 1 word of hope for every Denver Nugget. They'll check in on their NBA agendas. But ALSO, Nikola Jokic is back with Eurobasket! Along with basically everyone else in the NBA. Stay Tuned for our first look at a star studded European Championship!00:00 Episode Start

03:35 Arenas and Marcus Morris charges

07:29 Does Jokic care about basketball?

16:02 Jokic player tribune

18:46 Jokic returns to Eurobasket

28:46 Eurobasket schedule

31:16 Jamal plays football

35:31 Journey to 1k, why we started the show

43:31 What we would have said covering the title season

48:39 What we've gotten better at and future goals

56:16 Word of hope for each Denver Nugget

01:04:55 Hopes for Cam Johnson

01:10:40 Difference between CB and Pwat

01:15:19 Hopes for Bruce

01:18:29 Agenda check in - championship

01:21:09 Jamal Legacy

01:24:56 Anti-OKC

01:27:54 Anti-Grifting

01:29:46 Anti-Suns and Wolves

01:37:03 Giving up on Jokic MVPs

01:39:50 Season length and structure issues

01:42:09 US vs World won't work for All Star game

01:44:31 LeBron is not a Nugget, he'll retire

Will and Grace will cover the news that Valančiūnas will honor his NBA contract with the Denver Nuggets. What he can bring and how double big lineups have been faring in the recent NBA. Then they'll cover Cam Johnson's comments in recent interview, podcasts, press conferences about how he intends to fit in with Jokic and company. Stay tuned for discussions on the recent movement around the NBA and blind ranking who has the most pressure on them this season.
00:00 Episode start

02:02 Val saga is over

19:07 Double big evolution, Jokic and Nurk history

25:15 Double big evolution, Jokic and Val?

34:39 More excited for Cam off ball or on ball?

50:26 Cam details, film junkie58:37 Most roster competition in years

01:05:12 DA very much involved in new direction

01:14:29 Ranking Nuggets' Pressure index - Ben Wallace

01:17:54 Josh Kroenke

01:19:23 Jalen Pickett

01:20:15 Jamal

01:24:54 Pwat

01:28:17 Cam Johnson

01:32:27 Val

01:35:10 Jokic

Jake Coyne is back to help break down the Nuggets' new financial reality. Breaking down the CBA, first apron, second apron, whichever apron Denver’s front office has been using to cook up a storm this offseason. Also, the Valanciunas trade is finally made official…so that means Denver’s backup center situation is resolved right…right? Stayed tuned for all of that ahead including some reactions to the Nuggets Summer League so far.

episode 70. recorded July 15, 2025

00:00 Jake Coyne joins the show

04:42 Valanciunas trade is official

12:35 Val's comments

17:06 Trade flexibility under the first apron

23:04 Ducking the second apron?

31:16 MPJ trade alternatives - John Collins, Sexton

33:59 MPJ et al for Patrick Williams, Heurter, Ayo

37:31 MPJ for Zion

44:01 Valanciunas trade mechanics

54:27 Val alternatives - Al Horford

57:33 Val alternatives - Vucevic

01:00:23 Val alternative - Goga Bitadze

01:05:42 Why Bruce and THJ took minimums

01:11:01 Extensions - Pwat

01:15:18 Extensions - CB

01:18:02 Extensions - Cam Johnson

01:19:34 Still need back up PG and a forward

01:21:59 Monte Morris?

01:22:48 Is Denver too small?

01:26:57 DaRon Summer League Clips

It's a Grace solo pod! Coveriong the latest on the Jonas Valanciunas, Denver's offseason, and how Denver fits into the massive Western Conference.

Episode 69, recorded July 10, 2025

00:00 Start

09:59 Jonas Valanciunas Saga, what did teams know?

19:36 Does Denver need to convince Jonas?

26:49 Jonas alternatives

36:47 Nuggets NBA Cup Draw

40:07 How MPJ trade affects CB

48:30 Horford better for Nuggets over Valanciunas?

50:26 Vets and the youth on the Nuggets

53:48 Pwat's role

58:24 Julian's role

01:02:19 Western conference is hoarding size

01:05:20 Southwest division size breakdown

01:13:08 Pacific division size breakdown

01:19:46 If everyone is big, is no one big?

01:24:32 Mail Bag - Jokic PNR

01:27:42 Mail Bag - Heartbreaking MPJ video

01:37:55 Mail Bag - Ben Simmons

01:41:46 Live Chat questions

Will and Grace grade the Nuggets' new offseason additions. But is Jonas Valančiūnas already headed out the door?

00:00 Episode Start

03:34 Valančiūnas Dilemma

19:08 Possible Val scenarios

32:23 Grading Nuggets moves so far

50:05 What these moves say about Tenzer and Wallace

59:12 Roster finishing touches, forward position

01:05:10 Point of attack defense

01:13:33 Pwat extension

01:17:25 Should we extend Cam before his Jokic bump?

01:20:13 Grace's ideal rest of the offseason

01:35:12 Signing someone like Middleton off buyout market

01:41:01 Are champions won in June?

01:50:25 How much runway do the Nuggets youth have?

Will and Grace hosted a live free agency special. Nuggets trades and moves dropped a few hours into the day. Here is the condensed version of the show as it pertains solely to the new Nuggets acquisitions. This only covers the Cam and Bruce moves. We speculate about some possible targets. We will be back to cover the JV and THJ moves later this week. Enjoy!

00:00 Episode Start

01:05 Impressions of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace

03:00 MPJ Trade drops

06:53 Fan concerns about Cam Johnson?

09:07 Breaking down trade advantages

11:28 Bruce Brown news drops

16:49 Cam Johnson durability questions

18:06 News confirmed, Bruce signed for the minimum

24:16 Reflecting on MPJ, emotional move

33:51 Further case for Cam

39:52 Financial outlook, point guard questions, Bruce vs Russ

44:42 Flexibility gained

46:56 New targets Horford, Grayson Allen, Zeke Trade?

Nuggets appoint Ben Tenzer to executive VP of basketball ops and Jon Wallace executive VP of player personnel.

Will and Grace react to a crazy 24 hrs. KD to HOU. Hali tears achilles in Game 7. How OKC's title reinforces and breaks some NBA norms

00:00 Confused on new roles and titles of Tenzer / Wallace

07:39 Questions about Josh and timing of the decision

13:57 Hiring two inexperienced execs too risky?

17:44 Frustrations with the entire hiring process

21:44 Ben and Jon as the new "up and coming minds"

27:21 Jon Wallace has glowing review at least

28:33 Dario opts in

33:57 KD traded to the Houston Rockets

44:02 Nuggets trading for PHX spare parts?

45:27 Lakers' brass sells the team

52:53 Hali injured game 7

59:17 Tatum and Hali injuries make the East even worse

01:05:20 Ranking the last 5 NBA Champs

01:22:49 What OKC winning says about the NBA

01:30:57 Can you win a title with Heliocentric basketball?

00:00 Nuggets and Tommy Balcetis part ways16:45 Why this timing? Discussing other GM options

28:44 Analyzing the Bane trade, fit for Magic 37:04 Backdrop on trade and Orlando roster implications 47:09 Break down of Orlando's salary cap, who is next?53:43 Bane perfect fit but won't solve everything

57:34 Paolo has been frustrated, will Bane trade help?

01:02:47 Expectations for Bane01:05:04 Memphis implications, JJJ and Ja questions01:09:28 Game 4, NBA Finals

01:19:05 SGA mismatch hunting Nesmith to win Game 401:29:42 SGA drive and kick in Game 501:43:16 OKC Defense01:47:55 JDub was unstoppable01:57:20 Predictions for Game 6, is it over?

00:00 Financial Details

06:19 Do you think Russ will be back?

09:26 Potential teams in the mix for Russ?

12:13 Russ as a case study for the Jokic bump

15:07 Do you want Russ back in Denver?

18:11 Russ is worth keeping

22:47 PG position is already shallow

26:22 Question on TP MLE

00:00 NBA Finals Film Review, Game 1

16:40 Game 2, Bad Hali game

28:18 What went wrong for the Pacers?

38:27 SGA dribble drive and high ball screens

48:49 What Grace wishes Nuggets could have done vs OKC

53:20 Closing thoughts, Chet, and game 3 prediction

00:00 Jeff Morton joins the show

03:31 Jeff's Background

09:09 Reading the Tea Leaves on Tenzer

15:49 Is Josh taking time to search for GM due diligence?

20:14 Will GMs turned off by Nuggets order of operations?

27:58 Josh Kroenke receives a tough question

35:26 Did we sabotage our own draft and develop plan?

42:03 Too many rookie scale players to develop

42:21 Pwat as the quintessential project dynasty example

00:00 Jake Coyne joins the show

01:46 Jake Coyne background

06:53 Still no GM, likely to be Tenzer

13:33 What were the issues with the roster?

22:08 Nuggets offensive assessment

29:42 Evaluating Nuggets' playoff defense

33:17 Needed skills on offense in a defensive conference

42:18 Pressure points of the Nuggets roster

46:59 Are Nuggets screwed with top heavy contracts?

50:22 Championship got our players paid

57:57 MPJ to the Bulls

01:05:13 Jamal to the Raptors

01:10:48 Jamal to the Jazz

01:16:38 Jamal to the Magic

01:20:53 Belief in Zeke and Vlatko

01:23:32 CBA rule that you're tired of explaining

01:25:21 How much to buy a draft pick?

00:00 Episode Start

03:35 Adelman Press Conference

07:26 What will Adelman do differently?

13:42 Pwat needs a good offseason

15:40 Giving the players something to be excited about

18:39 Jamal excused or inexcusable?

23:33 Defensive creativity

29:11 Forcing more turnovers?

32:20 Emphasized getting off to a better start

37:43 Should the game 7 losses motivate the team?

45:09 "It's their team," player accountability

47:38 Need the championship cohesion back

49:15 Playing slower and focusing on execution

57:42 Cultural Reset and communication

01:03:16 Vocal Leadership

01:06:15 New GM , front office approach needs to change

01:16:26 Talent level of the roster needs to be challenged

01:21:18 Desire for more timely shooting on the roster

01:25:22 Grace's counter argument on shooting needs

01:27:20 Around the NBA

01:29:11 Does the regular season matter?

01:31:09 League is shifting, but Nuggets still able to contend

01:41:38 Adelman more accommodating than Malone?

01:43:39 Need to get creative to compete with OKC

00:00 Episode Start

03:07 Is Matt Lloyd a name to look out for?

08:25 Russ injury, hand surgery

14:25 Russ' player option

22:36 MIN vs OKC impressions, depth showcase

27:17 Will boycotting series

30:27 Chet aggressive, OKC dominating offensive glass

38:36 Wolves offense is not consistent or versatile enough

43:57 Minnesota's early obituary

52:33 Julius Randle discussion

56:13 Which team fails to return to top 8 next playoffs?

58:25 Why is the ECF more entertaining than the West?

01:00:43 KAT's big game vs IND

01:09:15 Pacers stagnant on offense

01:10:50 Knicks' rotations, new contributors

01:18:33 Predictions for Pacers v Knicks

01:20:59 Would Nuggets have gone further MPJ for Bogdan and Hunter?

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

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

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