The oldest and most trusted Denver Nuggets based podcast since its founding in 2011. Your host Jeff Morton brings his innate knowledge of Nuggets history to talk about the modern team. Expect great guests and much more each week.
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CSG #801: 'Answers are internal' meanings for the Nuggets and ESPN's big broadcast problem
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28:42On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about the notion that the Nuggets answers are "internal" to quote Josh Kroenke and the multiple meanings of that phrase. Also Jeff talks about how bad ESPN has been in covering the playoffs this year, in particular their lead announcing team. Also the Finals might have mid-00's levels of bad ratings and it will be…
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CSG #800: The Nuggets need to beware of complacency and the concept of catestrophic success
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28:49On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Nuggets suddenly playing a bit harder for David Adelman doesn't mean that the serious roster issues that stemmed from having three max contracts went away. How the team must be wary of catastrophic success of the playoff run and have an objective view of the roster. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #799: Trey Mitchell of the Nuggets HIRING Adelman, the Josh Kroenke presser and depth in the NBA
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34:07Trey Mitchell from Around the NBA with Trey joins Jeff to talk about the Nuggets taking off the interim tag for David Adelman. What that means. Was the process ok? Also they discuss Josh Kroenke's press conference. What he said about the GM search and what he means about "the answers being internal". Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #798: Nuggets lose game 7 and the FUTURE will begin with a strong Team President
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34:57The Denver Nuggets get blown out in game seven in Oklahoma City. All the Nuggets faults were on display as the team wilted away. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about that game, the Nuggets lack of GM, and the path forward beginning with a strong team president who can network with multiple player agencies. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #797: STRAWTHER helps the Nuggets FORCE a game seven
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28:39Julian Strawther game! How about that. Julian Strawther comes up big in the third and fourth quarter to help the Nuggets force a game seven in OKC. Also, Jeff talks about the keys to said game seven and it's as simple as the Nuggets just forcing the Thunder to player their game. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #796: On the Nuggets 4th quarter issues, Josh Kroenke's decisions, and the Westbrook article
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34:44In a very rare three segment Mortcast Jeff talks about three separate subjects. In segment one David Adelman is Malone 2/0 and the Nuggets need to ask themselves if they want that. In segment two Jeff talks about Josh Kroenke's decision to not fire Calvin Booth at the beginning of the year. In segment three the Westbrook article is discussed and it…
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CSG #795: Talking Nuggets fans off the ledge after the game 4 loss
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28:35The Denver Nuggets lost game 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in what can only be described as a terrible game from both teams that OKC was slightly less terrible in. On the latest Mortcast Jeff speaks to Nuggets fans and talks them off the ledge and tells them to treat game 4 as an anomaly. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #794: Nuggets WIN game 3 in crunch time .. what that says about the Nuggets AND Thunder
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28:26The Nuggets prevailed over the OKC Thunder in Overtime in game 3. The Nuggets won by mucking up the game (again) and letting things play out into crunch time. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about what this means about the Thunder and how they play and why having depth is overrated in the NBA playoffs. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #793: PREVIEW of NUGGETS vs THUNDER game 2 and a rant about basketball and history
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30:18On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how there's little adjustments to be made for the Nuggets and Thunder in game two, both just need to play better. Also Jeff rants about history, role players, and how there's nothing new under the sun. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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Postcast Mortcast: NUGGETS SHOCK the Thunder on Aaron Gordon's last second shot
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18:19Another rare post game podcast. This one comes as Aaron Gordon hits a last second shot to beat the OKC Thunder and send the Nuggets up 1-0 in their best of seven series. Jeff wraps it up for you. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #792: Nuggets Thunder PREVIEW and depth doesn't equal better in 2025
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29:37On the latest Mortcast Jeff previews the Nuggets vs Thunder. Can the Nuggets overcome exhaustion and the minutes and miles put on them this year to beat a young, rested and energetic Thunder? It's going to be a huge mountain to climb in this one, folks. Also Jeff talks about an under the radar quote from a Romona Shelburne article on Saturday. Enjo…
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Postcast Mortcast: Nuggets POUND the Clippers in game 7 to advance!
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18:17In a rare postgame Mortcast, Jeff talks about the Nuggets pounding the Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their first round series to advance and play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Second Round. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #791: Game 7 is upon us and the JOKIC and ADELMAN team needs to adjust
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29:23Game 7 between the Nuggets and Clippers is upon us. How did we get here? What did Game 6 look like? Jeff goes over the mistakes and talks about how Jokic not taking threes seemed like it was actually part of the game plan and how he and David Adelman need to adjust their game plan Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #790: Nuggets WIN game 5! JAMAL stupendous! GORDON and MPJ low key huge
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28:59The Nuggets defeated the Clippers in game 5 to go up 3-2 in their first round series. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about a vintage Playoff Murray game and Jamal's best performance in years. Also Jeff talks about how Aaron Gordon is the team's defensive QB and Mike's shooting in game 4 altered the Clippers defensive approach in game 5. Enjoy th…
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CSG #789: Nuggets win game 4 and celebrating the tougness of Jokic, Gordon and MPJ
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29:07The Denver Nuggets pulled out a miracle put back dunk from Aaron Gordon victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in game 4 to tie the series 2-2. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the unheralded toughness of Gordon, Jokic and MPJ and how that says a lot about all three of them Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #788: Nuggets get clobbered in game 3, Jokic yells at Saunders and we need to embrace the coming change
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28:37On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's frustration boiling over at Ryan Saunders in a clobbering game three loss to the Clippers. What that frustration means. Also Jeff talks about the new era of the Nuggets that will emerge regardless of the results of the series and what needs to happen. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #787: Nuggets lose game 2 and Clippers employ the Jokic Rules; can Adelman adjust
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28:39The Denver Nuggets lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two by three points. Kawhi had a great game but the Clippers needed every bit of his 39 points as the Nuggets lost due to lack of adjustment to the Jokic Rules and missed free throws and a huge turnover. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about that game and how David Adelman needs to prove…
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CSG #786: How the Clippers looked surprised the Nuggets played with effort and a heart to heart about MPJ
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28:36Jeff wraps up the Nuggets game one victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. How the Nuggets amping up their "effort" midway through the second quarter surprised the Clippers who were most definitely wanting to get game one. Also Jeff has a heart to heart with Nuggets fans about MPJ. How we need to change how we talk about him, and how Nuggets fans ne…
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Tim Miller on the angsty Nuggets season, thoughts on the Clippers series and an ode to Nikola Jokic
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38:59Tim Miller from The Bulwark joins Jeff to talk about the weird Nuggets season and the angst that came with it including the firings so late in the season. They then talk about the Clippers series and how they see it. They wrap it up with an ode to Nikola Jokic from lifelong Nuggets fan Tim Miller. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #785: Nuggets Clippers preview and NBA TV disrespect for this great series
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28:19Nuggets Clippers preview! Jeff talks about how the Clippers are unique because of their positional integrity because of Jeff Van Gundy. Jeff also talks about some matchups and why it's so hard to predict the way this series will go. In the second half Jeff talks about the Nico Harrison disasterclass and the NBA TV disrespect. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #784: Calvin Booth and the strange decision to offer him an extension before the season
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28:35On the latest Mortcast Jeff asks the question: if the toxicity between Malone and Booth has been going on for years (and it has) why then was Calvin Booth offered an extension at the beginning of the season? Maybe Booth saved the Nuggets from themselves. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #783: How Josh Kroenke is on the clock for the Nuggets future
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30:13On April 8th, 2025 Josh Kroenke made another big decision, much like he did in 2013 to make a move and take control. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how ego, credit and disputes led to a toxic situation and how now Josh Kroenke is on the clock to nail the next general manager and coach hires in the Jokic era. The microscope is on. Enjoy the…
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Michael Malone and Calvin Booth FIRED by the Nuggets
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16:22Calvin Booth and Michael Malone were fired by the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday sending shock waves through the NBA. Jeff gives his initial reaction to the news and more.By Mile High Sports
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CSG #782: Belief, or lack there of, haunts this Nuggets team
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28:48On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how a collective lack of belief (from his perspective) seems to be haunting this Denver Nuggets team as they lose yet another game down the stretch. Can this Nuggets team survive 2025? Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSg #781: The pressure builds on Josh Kroenke to address the Nuggets mess
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28:25On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Nuggets look broken. How the Minnesota game broke them and how everyone who's watching this team right now, with Jokic putting up such great numbers, has increased the pressure on the Kroenkes. Josh in particular. How will he address it this offseason? Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #780: Jokic's 61-10-10 was amazing but the Nuggets loss felt consequential
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28:25On the latest Mortcast Jeff marvels over Nikola Jokic's amazing 61-10-10 performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Denver on Tuesday. He also says the Nuggets losing despite that herculean effort felt like a very consequential loss. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #779: Nuggets don't need an all defense team around Nikola Jokic
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29:03There's been talk about surrounding Nikola Jokic with defense first players as a way to build around the superstar in the future. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about why that is a bad idea: Why do you want to make Jokic's life more difficult? Why not do what it takes to replicate the 2022-23 championship team. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #778: Passing first gives Nikola Jokic his superpower
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28:58On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the NBA's rules left a gap that could be exploited by someone as talented as Nikola Jokic ... how out of the death of the traditional point guard emerged Nikola Jokic. A pass first center who plays like the point guards of old. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #777: Nikola Jokic returns, Nuggets sorta look the same and Saric might opt out
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28:40On the latest Mortcast Nikola Jokic dropped 39-10-10 against the shorthanded Bucks in his return to action for the Nuggets. Also MPJ looked a bit better than he has the last few weeks. Plus Jeff talks about how the team now has more information about young players and how Dario Saric (potentially) opting out of his Nuggets contract helps the team.…
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CSG #776: How Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are like Paul McCartney and Wings
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28:40In what will probably be the weirdest CSG ever recorded, Jeff attempts to draw a comparison between Paul McCartney and Wings and the 2025 Denver Nuggets. Very specifically the Wings at the Speed of Sound era. Your regular Mortcast style will return on Monday. Jeff is so sorry. Haha. Try to enjoy the show!…
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CSG #775: On Jokic sitting out, weariness, and this is an important stretch for the Nuggets future
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28:29Nikola Jokic looked about as weary as he's ever been as he spoke post game about the Nuggets not being able to "flip a switch" on defense. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the benefits of Jokic missing these games, the Nuggets change in attitude about their playoff positioning, and how this stretch of games is critical for decision making on…
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CSG #774: How ESPN's angsty relationship with Malone and coastal bias makes Nuggets coverage really bad
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28:35On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about ESPN's tense relationship with Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and how that sort of affects the tone of the Nuggets coverage ... also how NBC's coverage of the NBA next year will help ease the death grip that ESPN has on NBA coverage and why that's a good thing. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #773: The defense on Jokic is taking it's toll on both ends of the floor
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29:01On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the defense on Nikola Jokic is designed to exhaust him, and it's having it's desired effect on both ends of the floor for the best player in the NBA. Also Jeff talks about how the Nuggets roster full of one way players is making things more difficult. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #772: Nuggets beat LA but still have defensive issues
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28:44The Nuggets beat the Lakers Z Squad on Saturday night. While they got the win the Nuggets defense has proven to be vexing. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about where the Nuggets defensive issues begin and how the solution might be to use more zone. Also, Jeff gives Nuggets twitter a pep talk in accepting that the 2025 Nuggets are not the 2023 N…
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CSG #771: Nuggets need to be more flexible with their lineups and re-find their happiness
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28:47The Denver Nuggets deeply struggled in their latest loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how Michael Malone needs to remember how to be flexible with his starting lineup with AG out. Also, the team looks kind of unhappy and need to do what it takes to find that happiness again. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #770: The Nuggets need AG, have a ceiling and change is in the air
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28:29The Nuggets got blown out in the 4th quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Along with Aaron Gordon getting injured and his importance to the team, the Nuggets also sort of confirmed where their 2025 ceiling is at. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about that and how change is good. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #769: 31-22-21 from Nikola Jokic and how we need to learn to just appreciate the great moments in the NBA
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29:01Nikola Jokic put up a monster and historic 31-21-22 stat line in the Nuggets overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. On today's Mortcast Jeff talks about how we all need to unplug from Social Media and just re-learn how to appreciate great and historic moments from NBA players. Also Jeff gives flowers to Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun. Enjoy the …
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CSG #768: The 2025 Mavericks are like the 1996 Nuggets
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28:39On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the 2025 Dallas Mavericks and how the catastrophic and personal trade that Nico Harrison made at the deadline reminds him of the 1996 Nuggets. There is a difference between decisions made out of talent evaluation and others made out of (apparent) personal animus. How the 2025 Mavs could be set back for a deca…
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CSG #767: On Malone, Nuggets mistakes and how the team needs information the rest of the year
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28:50The Denver Nuggets lost by 7 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how Michael Malone made mistakes in this game and didn't give his team the best chance to win. Also Jeff talks about how the Nuggets need to balance getting roster information with winning and maintaining home court advantage. Enjoy the …
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Around the NBA with Trey: On Luka with the Lakers and the 2025 Nuggets
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42:43Trey Mitchell returns for another Around the NBA with Trey. This episode Jeff and Trey talk about what Luka to the Lakers means and how it reshapes the West now and in the future. In the second half Jeff gets Trey's thoughts on the 2025 Nuggets, if they can make a run this year and what they need in the future. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #766: Ryan Blackburn on the Nuggets difficulties against good teams and if it matters
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44:07On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks to Ryan Blackburn from Mile High Sports, Pick Axe and Roll podcast and Locked on Nuggets about the Nuggets difficulties in beating good teams and whether that is a cause for concern. Also Jeff gives a ray of sunshine to Nuggets fans who might be frustrated with the Nuggets. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #765: After Lakers loss Nuggets need to get their mojo back against good teams
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28:51The Nuggets got blown out by the Lakers in their first 'test' for this crucial stretch of schedule against over .500 teams. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the psychology of playing good against better opponents and how the team is very aware their winning streak came against the bottom of the league. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #764: Nikola Jokic is 30 and an NBA Superstar
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28:47On the latest Mortcast Jeff wishes Nikola Jokic happy birthday and talks about the unique position the Denver Nuggets are in. Where the obligation and pressure is not Jokic's but the NUGGETS. How that change in dynamic is unique to NBA superstars and how difficult it is to walk the line between team building and obligation. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #763: NBA All Star issues rest squarely with Adam Silver and LeBron James
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28:25On the Latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the werid NBA All Star weekend, it's failures, and how the responsibility for those failures rests with Commissioner Adam Silver and the unwillingness to participate in All Star activities of LeBron James. Enjoy the show!By Mile High Sports
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CSG #762: The Nuggets are trying to buck the NBA threes trend out of necessity
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28:43On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the 7 game win streak Denver Nuggets are attempting to buck the trend in the NBA of over-reliance on three point shots ... out of necessity. How the Nuggets offensive limitations created a throwback to the 80's offense for the Nuggets. Also the team is heading into their toughest stretch of the year and …
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CSG #761: How organizational philosophy affects everything in the NBA
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28:15On the latest Mortcast, Jeff ruminates about organizational philosophy in the NBA, particularly with KSE and their professional sports teams. Also Jeff talks about how executives operate within the restrictions that are placed on them and that is where they should be judged. Lastly Jeff urges KSE to make a decision on Calvin Booth. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #760: On Nuggets deadline dud, MPJ, Jokic Philosophy and the NBA's great week
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28:49On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the Nuggets (predicted) inaction at the trade deadline. What does it mean going forward. Also Jeff talks about MPJ's heater and Jokic's very stern philosophy on trades. He wraps up the podcast talking about the NBA's big week of trades and how it knocked the NFL off it's perch during Super Bowl week. Enjoy th…
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CSG #759: The rapidly shrinking NBA contention window and how it affects the Nuggets
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28:52In the new-ish NBA CBA title contention windows have shrunk rapidly due to the aprons and the massive repeater tax penalty. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how timing the title contention window to the repeater tax has shrunk the NBA's title contention windows and how that affects the Nuggets. Enjoy the show!…
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CSG #758: Reaction to the Doncic trade and the Nuggets limited deadline options
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28:35On the latest Mortcast, Jeff goes over the shocking Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The reactions, the chaotic night, the weirdness. He talks about if this and the DeAron Fox trade affects the Nuggets. Also Jeff goes over the Nuggets limited trade deadline options and says that is ok. Wait until the offseason. Enjoy t…
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CSG #757: Nuggets trade deadline potentials and the Hawks are dangling Bogdan Bogdanovic
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28:43One part two of the trade deadline primer, Jeff talks about the (very minor) deals the Nuggets can maybe do if they include one of their "young guys". Also Jeff talks about the Hawks dangling Bogdan Bogdanovic and how it would be a great trade (along with DeAndre Hunter) for the Nuggets IF the Hawks are into that sort of thing. Enjoy the show!…
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