CSG Podcast

The Denver Nuggets blew out the Phoenix Suns 125-107 in game of the NBA Western Conference semifinal matchaup in Denver. Jamal Murray. That's all you have to say about this one. In the second half of the podcast Jeff waxes poetic about what Jamal accomplished and what it means to be a 16 game player. Also, Jeff gives kudos to Christian Braun and Michael Porter Junior. Two guys who stepped it up defensively in a big time way. Enjoy the show!

Today Jeff previews the Nuggets vs. Suns second round matchup. This will be a 1980's type of series with both teams unable to stop the other one. Who will win this offensive war of attrition? Also, Jeff talks about Suns onwer Matt Ishbia announcing that he will air Suns games over the air for free and this seemed interestingly timed on the eve of Nuggets Suns. Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke needs to be accountable and answer questions and he wont. This has been the biggest issue from a catestrophic PR perspective for the Nuggets and Avalanche. Enjoy the show!

The Denver Nuggets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109, advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will once again face the Phoenix Suns who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic being awesome despite his shooting struggles, MPJ powering through, Jamal's tough shot making and Michael Malone's "no point guard" panic move/brain fart in the first half. Then Jeff previews the second round series agains the Suns. Is this actually an easier match up for Jokic? We talk about it inside.Enjoy the show!

The Nuggets dropped game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Not much to take away from the game other than Jamal Murray needs to back off the hero ball and the Nuggets need to play with an extremely fast pace in game 5. Other than that ... it's hard to sweep, folks. Those are just facts.Also, Jeff draws a comparison between this series and on the Nuggets played against the Dallas Mavericks in 2009. Both series the Nuggets went up 3-0. Both lost close games in game 4. Jeff thinks this will end up just like that series did as well.Enjoy the show!

The Nuggets went into Minneapolis and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first round playoff series to go up 3-0. What sets this Nuggets team apart from others? What can we learn from the Nuggets playoff series agains the Warriors last year? In the second half of the podcast Jeff addresses the struggle the national media has in adjusting their narratives. Some of it is the Nuggets own fault, some of it is general media laziness. Also, Jeff talks about what a disgrace it is that the Athletic doesn't have a Nuggets beat writer. They're the #1 seed in the West! Come on. Enjoy the show!

The Denver Nuggets withstood the Minnesota Timberwolves throwing the proverbial kitches sink of effort at them in the third quarter by establishing a simple fact: They are the better team. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Nuggets made this fact obvious by Jokic being casual, Jamal getting his own and dropping 40 and MPJ establishing the team isn't just Jamal and Jokic in a masterful fouth quarter. Enjoy the show!

The Denver Nuggets pounded the Minnesota Timberwolves by nearly 30 points in game one of their first round playoff series. Did the Nuggets play possum at the end of the regular season? On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Nuggets prioritizing their health over everything else at the end of the season caused us all (including the Timberwolves) to underestimate them. Also, Jeff chides Michael Malone for putting Jokic back in when the Nuggets were up by 30 points. You can't have a Mortcast without Malone criticism. Ha!Enjoy the show!

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff attempts to recontextualize the Nuggets playoffs misfortune and make the argument that bad luck has hurt them more than lack of talent. Jeff highlights 4 such moments (among many). Also, Jeff talks about how Joel Embiid can't seem to take the W and be happy that he is winning ... interview after interview complaining about how he has been treated. It's not helping him and making people who would otherwise be on his side turn against him.Enjoy the show!

The sub par play of the Denver Nuggets alarmed some observers down the stretch, but it was clear from the moment the Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at home in early March that they would be prioritizing health in the playoffs over consistency in meaninless games. Is that the right strategy? We will find out once the playoffs begin. Also, Jeff discusses how the Milwaukee and Philly games from late March are probably instructive of which Nuggets team can show up in these pressure packed playoff games.Enjoy the show!

On the latest (very short) Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the NBA's reliance on players promoting themselves abdicates the league's responsibility in promoting it's stars. How this and a bunch of other factors have combined to hurt the visibility of Nikola Jokic. Enjoy the show!

So we had a matchup that was supposed to happen, but didn't. Joel Embiid sat out his big MVP battle matchup with Nikola Jokic on Monday and everyone was left fumbling for reasons. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how Embiid sitting seemed to be projected from the start of the Sixers road trip, the odd decision for Embiid to play against the Suns on Saturday, and how the city of Denver likely played a factor in Embiid sitting out this game. Enjoy the show!

The OG CSG Nate Timmons joined Jeff to talk about all things CSG and Denver Nuggets. Do these Denver Nuggets have a chance in the NBA Playoffs? Do we trust them. Nate and Jeff also talk about the 2013 Nuggets team and contrast them with the current one. Along the way they talk movies, and how Denver Stiffs pioneered everything you see right now. Great show as always with Nate Timmons.

In a dramatic but little-known incident in team history, in January of 1978 back up point guard Brian Taylor (who galvonized the Nuggets second unit) didn't show up for one game. In the New York Times the very next day Taylor announced that he was now a free agent. The affect on the Nuggets was profound and was the first in a series of events that eventually derailed the 1970's Golden Era of the Nuggets. Jeff talks about its affect and how the team responded ... or didn't respond. Here's Jeff's interview with Dan Issel from 2017: https://www.spreaker.com/user/milehighsports/csg-278-nuggets-legend-dan-issel-talks-t

No, it's not just a Foreigner song. One the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has his eyes filled with that tunnel vision and how that might hurt the team in the playoffs. Three guard lineups seem to be his comfort food. Enjoy the show!

On the latest Mortcast on CSG Trey Mitchell joins Jeff to talk about the sorry state of coverage in the NBA ... specifically when it comes to the toxic MVP debate and general coverage of the Denver Nuggets. What is going wrong? How could things be better? The last few weeks of coverage has been a sad state of what the NBA coverage has become. Enjoy the show!