Denver Stiffs

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Nikola Jokic is an early MVP candidate this season, but that doesn’t mean everybody is familiar with his background quite yet On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised match-up broadcasted by TNT. Nikola Jokic, who is already being talked about as a potential MVP … [Read more...] about Denver Nuggets Tweet of the Week: Shaq mistakenly assumed Nikola Jokic is Russian in post-game interview on TNT

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Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Nikola Jokic continues to play at an MVP level. The Denver Nuggets were in desperate need of a victory on Thursday night at Ball Arena against the Golden State Warriors. A victory would put their record at 6-6 through 12 games and give them a proverbial “fresh start” for the following 60 games. Well, the Nuggets were able … [Read more...] about Highlights: Nikola Jokic records fifth triple-double of the season as Nuggets take down Warriors

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images Really solid performance The Denver Nuggets returned home after a 2-1 road trip to face the former juggernaut Golden State Warriors. They were able to build an early lead behind Jamal Murray’s scoring while Nikola Jokic turned in another masterful performance as the key to the offense and secured his fifth triple-double of the … [Read more...] about Recap: Denver Nuggets take control early and cruise to 114-104 win over the Golden State Warriors

Ryan, Jena, and Brandon break down Denver’s win over the Golden State Warriors and set the table for Nikola Jokić’s MVP campaign Host Ryan Blackburn brings on social media director Jena Garcia and senior writer Brandon Ewing, both of Denver Stiffs, to discuss the Denver Nuggets win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. They talk about: Nikola Jokić is having an MVP … [Read more...] about We stan a skinny cookie monster for MVP | The Denver Stiffs Show

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports If you’re not familiar with Film Fridays, each Friday, I’ll be looking at some recent Denver Nuggets’ games, lineups or something else from a film aspect to try and bring you a piece of content that you’re not getting somewhere else. Feel free to give any feedback positive or negative in the comments or find me on Twitter. First of all, this … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Wire to wire

Ryan brings on T.J. McBride to discuss all aspects of the James Harden mega-deal, then they share Nuggets trade ideas of their own Host Ryan Blackburn brings on T.J. McBride, host of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast, to react to the four-team trade centered around James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. What to make of Cleveland and Indiana getting involved Did the Houston Rockets … [Read more...] about Reacting to the James Harden trade and Nuggets trade ideas with T.J. McBride | The Denver Stiffs Show

Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images Will it be a Curry or Murray Flurry tonight? The Denver Nuggets are back at home after going two of three on their east coast road trip. Winners of four of their last six, the Nuggets appear to be getting back on track towards a successful season. Still, the sting of their most recent contest, a loss to the Brooklyn Nets after holding an … [Read more...] about Preview: Nuggets return home to face Warriors

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Answering Twitter questions from Stiffs readers Everyone knows the drill. Thanks for tuning in and asking questions this week! Let’s dive in. What's really going on in the Nuggets? Are they losing because others are better or because they are worse than they were last season?— Svet Mirkovic (@forgottenrealm3) January 13, … [Read more...] about Stiffs Mailbag: Finding defensive improvements within the Nuggets roster