On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the trials that David Adelman will face as he embraces what it's like to be the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Can he take the right steps for the Nuggets to win a championship? Ryan also discusses some important pivot players around the NBA this season.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun reached impressive levels, and Nikola Jokic didn't miss a shot against the undersized Raptors frontcourt. Ryan breaks down the strong showing from the starters, 31 turnovers against heavy ball pressure, and concerns about the bench unit.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason opener, a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, in San Diego on Saturday. Ryan shares insights, discusses what matters and what doesn't, and talks Nuggets rotations. Then, he previews tonight's matchup vs the Toronto Raptors in Vancouver.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn previews the upcoming Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, a preseason opener for the Nuggets after training camp in San Diego. He discusses different storylines, rotation questions, and says the Nuggets preseason will be a success IF these things happen...

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the first two days of Denver Nuggets training camp and all of the great signs that the Nuggets are building things the right way. He discusses changes Denver is making, defensive principles, and the current bench pecking order.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what happened during Monday's Media Day for the Denver Nuggets. He discusses comments by Nikola Jokic about his contract, Jamal Murray's approach to the season, Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas' introductions to Denver, and much more. Then, he wraps up with discussion on head coach David Adelman.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of the CSG Podcast to share final thoughts before Denver Nuggets Media Day on Monday. Then, they get into favorite TV shows and movies they've watched recently, discussing Netflix's offerings. Finally, they discuss Season 5 of Stranger Things' release in a few weeks.

TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:25 - Nikola Jokic's Prime
• 11:30 - Non-Jokic Minutes and Expectations
• 16:40 - Media Day Hopes
• 27:00 - TV Shows we're watching
• 41:45 - Playing old and new video games
• 47:30 - Foundational Movies
• 59:30 - Stranger Things Season 5

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the ESPN Top 100 Player Rankings list that placed Jamal Murray 46th, Christian Braun at 62nd, and had three other Nuggets placed as well. Ryan disagrees with some rankings before going into more depth on Braun's areas for improvement in the 2025-26 season.

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