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