Pickaxe and Roll

For the NBA Trade Deadline, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of CSG Posdcast and Jake Shapiro of Denver Sports. They go live to discuss all the NBA Trades around the league, the Denver Nuggets NOT getting involved, and break down any deals (or non-deals) that are happening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It wasn't a perfect game, but the Nuggets were comfortable throughout, especially with 36 points from Michael Porter Jr. last night. Zeke Nnaji also started in place of Aaron Gordon and gave Denver surprisingly great minutes vs Zion Williamson. After the game, Michael M...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the crazy Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Ryan breaks down the deal, what was so crazy about it (everything) and what this means for the Denver Nuggets. He also discusses how the De'Aaron Fox trade to the San Antonio Spurs and Zach LaVine trade to the Sacramento Kings sh...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Jokic had an odd game but came up clutch at the end. Jamal Murray was excellent throughout. Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, and Julian Strawther shot efficiently. Denver won with offense only, but they snapped their losing streak. Ryan discusses the defensiv...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets loss to the New York Knicks, their third in a row on this road trip. Aaron Gordon was reinserted into the starting lineup...for Christian Braun. The Nuggets are doing what they can to add some defense back in. It didn't happen last night. Ryan reacts to the Nuggets loss, Jamal Murray's 33 points, the starting li...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 129-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Christian Braun set a new career high in points, and Nikola Jokic once again put up video game numbers. Denver's defense wasn't good enough though, and the Nuggets gave up a second half lead because of it. Ryan breaks down the loss, Denver's inattention to det...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses Denver's strength as a team, where they have to get better, and what positions they can improve. He goes over names of different players that might be available at the NBA Trade Deadline and if the Nuggets would seriously consider a move. Finally, he previews Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls tonight. BETONLINE: The Game Starts Here...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings. Nikola Jokic went absolutely insane with 35 points, 22 rebounds, and 17 assists, something that's never been done before. His fullcourt shot also left Ball Arena speechless. Ryan discusses the win, Jokic's greatness, and previews Denver's upcoming five-game road trip. BET...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 144-109 beatdown of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Jokic dominated once again with a triple-double in three quarters. Julian Strawther had a career high 23 points. Aaron Gordon was as efficient as possible. Christian Braun and Michael Porter Jr. filled in nicely. It was a tremendous game for the Nuggets. Ryan...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic. Nikola Jokic had another 3rd quarter triple-double, Jamal Murray had a flurry in the second half, and Christian Braun got going downhill and in transition. Ryan discusses the Nuggets win, how the Nuggets are getting into rhythm at the right time, and looks around at the West...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 133-113 win over the Miami Heat. Nikola Jokic returned to the floor healthy and looked fantastic vs Bam Adebayo. Jamal Murray had another great all-around game. Jimmy Butler made his return, but the Nuggets made this game about them and how dominant they were. Ryan discusses the dynamic duo of Jokic and Murray,...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back. The Nuggets defense was poor, and the Nuggets offense committed too many turnovers early, fueling the Rockets fast break. In addition, Nikola Jokic didn't play and was a late scratch with an elbow injury suffered in pregame warmups. Ryan...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 118-99 win in which Jamal Murray racked up an impressive 45 points, the most in a game for him since 2021. Murray was unstoppable, and the rest of the Nuggets moved aside for him to have his moment, including Nikola Jokic. Ryan discusses the game and its implications, some history made by Jokic and Murray, and t...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 112-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Aaron Gordon returned to the floor and played 18 minutes off the bench. His presence helped the bench lift the Nuggets starters on a bad day. Nikola Jokic was okay, Jamal Murray struggled, and Michael Porter shot 1/8 from 3. Fortunately, Russell Westbrook picked them up, as...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 124-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets in which Nikola Jokic returned from illness. He wasn't at peak form according to him, but a 30-point triple double spoke otherwise. Russell Westbrook ALSO had a triple-double and continues to make his impact known in Nuggets uniform. Ryan discusses the new Triple-Duo, Jamal Mur...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 126-103 blowout win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook played a central role in the win, taking it to the Clippers on every possession and making sure they knew it. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. each had efficient games. Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther were both good. Even DeAndre Jordan w...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets loss to the Boston Celtics that happened without Nikola Jokic in the lineup due to illness. Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Peyton Watson, and Julian Strawther all had their moments, but Denver simply didn't have enough without Jokic and Aaron Gordon. Ryan breaks down the hard-fought loss, discusses what was mi...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his final thoughts on the Denver Nuggets split series against the San Antonio Spurs, including Nikola Jokic winning Player of the Week for his efforts. Then, he does a deep dive on Jamal Murray and the numbers he's put up this season. What should Nuggets fans make of Murray's ongoing inconsistency? Then, Ryan previews the Nuggets vs...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets clutch time loss to the San Antonio Spurs with Nikola Jokic committing a late turnover and Michael Malone failing to call timeout at the end. Jokic vs Victor Wembanyama was a spectacle, and Nuggets fans were treated to an incredible show, regardless of the result. Ryan discusses the game, the matchup, Jamal Murr...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn brings in the New Year with a recap of the Denver Nuggets 139-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook continue to find chemistry. Maybe the Nuggets could find some defense at some point soon? Ryan breaks down the game, discusses concern levels for the lacking defense, and shares some Nuggets New Year's Resolutions...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets comfortable win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night with both Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook going for impressive triple-doubles. The Nuggets set some records and got back on track against a bad team. Ryan discusses the game, Westbrook's fit with the team, and 2024 in review. BETONLINE: The Game Starts Here...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the small renaissance of Jamal Murray over the last few weeks, what the numbers say, and whether the Nuggets can officially say he's back or not. Ryan discusses the lineup choice to start Russell Westbrook over Peyton Watson and what that says about the team, and then previews Nuggets vs Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City tonight. BETONL...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets loss to the Phoenix Suns on Christmas. Nikola Jokic started the game well, but he was the only one to truly play well. Jamal Murray returned, and the Nuggets starting lineup bogged down. Michael Porter looked uncomfortable. Christian Braun looked unsure of himself. Aaron Gordon got hurt. Ryan discusses Denver's...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets dominating win over the Phoenix Suns. Nikola Jokic was impressive in his matchups against Jusuf Nurkic and Mason Plumlee, while Michael Porter Jr. came out and matched Kevin Durant. Ryan discusses the game, Jalen Pickett taking advantage of his opportunities, and Porter's postgame press conference addressing the...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets trailed by as many as 17 points, except unlike against the Portland Trail Blazers, they completed the comeback. Ryan discusses the game, the body language, what's wrong with the team, and more. He also previews the Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns matchup tonight. B...