While the NBA world is finally hoping to catch some Z’s following a turbulent NBA Draft and Free Agency period, Ryan Blackburn is back from his vacation and ready to resume coverage of the championship winning Denver Nuggets.
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan discusses the decision by Nikola Jokić to not play in the FIBA World Cup for Serbia this summer. Though Serbia fans will certainly be disappointed, it’s not surprising that the Nuggets superstar center is resting given the workload he has carried for the last few seasons.
Then, Ryan opens up the mailbag to answer various questions from Nuggets fans. How hungry are the Nuggets to repeat as championship winners? Did the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, or Boston Celtics catch the Nuggets in the title arms race? Could Jamal Murray (or another Nugget) lead the team in scoring after Jokić has led for so long? Which bench players are most likely to play? Is Peyton Watson ready for the challenge?
Ryan answers a variety of questions and will answer more mailbag questions in future episodes once a month.
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