Jason Timpf shares his predictions for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. With Denver having eight straight wins over Los Angeles, including a 4-0 sweep in last…
“Assist makes two people happy. A point makes one guy happy. Simple as that.” At the time of this posting (3/29/24), Nikola Jokic has 629 assists through the 70 games he’s played on the season – good for 2nd in…
Why are the Nuggets so good in the clutch? Why do they consistently outperform their point differential? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores Nikola Jokic’s crunch time dominance, Jamal Murray’s 2-man game, the synergy with Aaron Gordon, and…
The Denver Nuggets got a win against a short-handed Indiana Pacers team on the road. The win was probably closer than it should have been but the Nuggets took care of business. Jokic FINALLY got a triple double against the…
The Celtics started 20-0 at home — can some funky Denver defenses stop them? This watch along reaction film breakdown details the Nuggets weird defensive approach in this game, how Boston attacked Nikola Jokic, an unreal fake lane violation in…
On the latest episode of the Pickaxe and Roll podcast, Ryan Blackburn discusses the injuries Aaron Gordon sustained from a dog bite injury over Christmas. Gordon will be out for at least a week, possibly longer. Ryan discusses Gordon’s impact,…
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are in New York City to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The big apple, long known as a tough place for visiting teams to play due to the excess of nightlife and distractions, is…
There are many names for it, but one of the most powerful actions in basketball involves pausing the dribbling, chasing a pass and restarting it again. This detailed film breakdown explores how hard it is to guard this blend of…
Aaron Gordon has proved to be the perfect fit next to Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. But what can he do to take his game to the next level? Is that even possible? Plus and over/under and our bold predictions…
Jamal Murray. Kawhi Leonard. Cameron Brink. Tyrese Maxey. Zach LaVine. Dejounte Murray. Aaron Nesmith. Darius Bazley.