Listen "Lineup data deep dive with Ryan Blackburn"
Episode Synopsis
Grace and Ryan talk about the Nuggets' recent Jokic-less road trip. It begs the question, how are the non-Jokic lineups doing? And what are the best lineups and combos even with Jokic?
00:00 Ryan Blackburn joins / holding Jamal accountable
02:50 Ryan's Background covering the Nuggets
09:36 When Grace was wrong about Ryan
12:50 The satisfaction of finally winning the Championship
13:31 Drama free Jokic vs Philly reality show
17:54 Questioning Embiid's use on the court and his future
25:28 NBA and Discovery/Warner Media settle contract dispute
29:31 Barrier to NBA expansion
33:26 Nuggets’ Jokic-less road trip summary
39:36 Jamal Murray's scoring
41:36 How Pwat and Mike filled in for AG at the 4
46:22 Christian Braun's incredible rim finishing
53:45 Dario Saric can indeed still play basketball
55:45 Offensive rebounding issues
58:04 Jokic line ups - Starters
01:02:31 Shooting % and Defensive concerns
01:06:24 FT rate improvements
01:08:56 Russ and or Pwat with starters
01:14:23 Best bet with the rotations
01:15:55 No PG lineups
01:19:52 Jokic, Booth Boys, and Russ
01:21:44 Two Man net ratings
01:23:49 Nuggets lineups without Jokic
01:26:33 Death lineup with a minus 76 NetRtg
01:28:54 Jamal Playing with Dario chemistry?
01:33:05 Could a two PG lineup work w Dario?
01:34:58 A surprising lineup combination
01:36:40 Three starter stagger w CB, Jamal, MPJ
01:39:41 Closing with the Booth Boys over Russ
01:41:08 Pwat at the 5 with Russ combo
01:43:20 How many min have Zeke and Dario played together?
01:44:54 Figuring out the C position without Jokic
01:47:33 Shotclock Violation Match Ups
00:00 Ryan Blackburn joins / holding Jamal accountable
02:50 Ryan's Background covering the Nuggets
09:36 When Grace was wrong about Ryan
12:50 The satisfaction of finally winning the Championship
13:31 Drama free Jokic vs Philly reality show
17:54 Questioning Embiid's use on the court and his future
25:28 NBA and Discovery/Warner Media settle contract dispute
29:31 Barrier to NBA expansion
33:26 Nuggets’ Jokic-less road trip summary
39:36 Jamal Murray's scoring
41:36 How Pwat and Mike filled in for AG at the 4
46:22 Christian Braun's incredible rim finishing
53:45 Dario Saric can indeed still play basketball
55:45 Offensive rebounding issues
58:04 Jokic line ups - Starters
01:02:31 Shooting % and Defensive concerns
01:06:24 FT rate improvements
01:08:56 Russ and or Pwat with starters
01:14:23 Best bet with the rotations
01:15:55 No PG lineups
01:19:52 Jokic, Booth Boys, and Russ
01:21:44 Two Man net ratings
01:23:49 Nuggets lineups without Jokic
01:26:33 Death lineup with a minus 76 NetRtg
01:28:54 Jamal Playing with Dario chemistry?
01:33:05 Could a two PG lineup work w Dario?
01:34:58 A surprising lineup combination
01:36:40 Three starter stagger w CB, Jamal, MPJ
01:39:41 Closing with the Booth Boys over Russ
01:41:08 Pwat at the 5 with Russ combo
01:43:20 How many min have Zeke and Dario played together?
01:44:54 Figuring out the C position without Jokic
01:47:33 Shotclock Violation Match Ups
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