Dan is joined by Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) from DNVR Sports and Locked On Nuggets to discuss everything and anything about the REIGNING CHAMPION DENVER NUGGETS ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK DNVR DOES HERE: https://thednvr.com/diehard/. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DNVR NUGGETS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dnvr-denver-nuggets-podcast/id1070099369. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:17 - Last year's championship run
7:31 - Bruce Brown's departure
8:51 - Impressions of taking so many fliers on young guys
10:39 - Peyton Watson
12:23 - Zeke Nnaji
15:31 - Jalen Pickett
17:53 - Hunter Tyson
19:23 - Julian Strawther
21:22 - The development of Christian Braun
24:29 - Reggie Jackson
26:31 - The backup point guard and center spots
28:26 - Next frontier for Jamal Murray
30:58 - Will Michael Malone change up his lineup/substitution patterns?
33:51 - What's the next step for Michael Porter Jr.?
37:03 - Will Nikola Jokic wear down?, Denver's size
42:01 - How will the rotation shake out?
44:21 - Best crunch-time lineup
45:52 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
46:11 - Most intriguing possible playoff and Finals matchups
51:08 - Win total predictions

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