Welp, I'd say this 👇 pretty well sums up the mood of most Denver Nuggets fans right about now.
MAD MAX BRONCOTANSKY@madmaxbroncotansky.bsky.social · 7d agoFuck it I’m walking the earth like Kane in Kung Fu.
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Denver #Nuggets writer for Forbes. Grateful Dead, Star Wars. No-fascism zone. Still at the old place (same handle) but weaning off. My Forbes pieces: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/ My NBA Bluesky list: https://shrtn.escalar.pt/iRuN
MAD MAX BRONCOTANSKY@madmaxbroncotansky.bsky.social · 7d ago#Nuggets fans should never again believe what is now demonstrably a straight-up lie that Stan Kroenke is more committed to building a legit title contender around Nikola Jokic than pinching pennies which are a tiny fraction of his obscene wealth. 100% greed over loyalty & fans.
Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · last wk.BREAKING: Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Payton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. Watson will sign a new four-year, $88 million deal to join
All that said, I just emotionally love the Lakers literally going full Succession mode, and that Jeanie is basically Shiv. Couldn't happen to a more deserving, self-entitled organization.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · last wk.Whenever Adam Silver next appears in front of the media and cameras and microphones, the onus will be on NBA reporters to grill him about the league getting into bed with shady bedfellows. This shit just gets sketchier & sketchier, and harder for the NBA to distance itself from.
Whenever Adam Silver next appears in front of the media and cameras and microphones, the onus will be on NBA reporters to grill him about the league getting into bed with shady bedfellows. This shit just gets sketchier & sketchier, and harder for the NBA to distance itself from.
How and from which players the #Nuggets replace this 👇 lost production - whether from new free agent and draft acquisitions, through more production from current players via better health, etc. - will be one of the bigger questions Denver faces in the 2026-27 season.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · 2w agoFor the Denver #Nuggets, losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and even Jalen Pickett (who played almost as many minutes as Big Val) is pretty significant. They lost ~30% of 2026's minutes, 3s, boards & steals, 27% of points, and 22% of assists & blocks.
For the Denver #Nuggets, losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and even Jalen Pickett (who played almost as many minutes as Big Val) is pretty significant. They lost ~30% of 2026's minutes, 3s, boards & steals, 27% of points, and 22% of assists & blocks.
I actually endorse many of Adam Silver's actions. Tanking reform is real, better scheduling (ie fewer b2bs), I dig both the play-in and mid-season tourneys, Silver has done much good. But if he drops the ball on the 2 LA team situations, that will sadly dominate his legacy.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · last wk.In this age of a new generation of superstars - Wemby, Jokic, Luka, Shai, Brunson, etc - it's absolutely amazing that the NBA is "scoring" so many own goals on itself. What might be one of the league's greatest eras is getting tainted by the rot of corruption, and it's just sad.
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Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · last wk.In this age of a new generation of superstars - Wemby, Jokic, Luka, Shai, Brunson, etc - it's absolutely amazing that the NBA is "scoring" so many own goals on itself. What might be one of the league's greatest eras is getting tainted by the rot of corruption, and it's just sad.
In this age of a new generation of superstars - Wemby, Jokic, Luka, Shai, Brunson, etc - it's absolutely amazing that the NBA is "scoring" so many own goals on itself. What might be one of the league's greatest eras is getting tainted by the rot of corruption, and it's just sad.
Adam Silver got an easy start as NBA Commissioner (Sterling), and has made some important, lasting changes to the league, at least some of which are positive. But he sure looks dangerously close now to letting his legacy become predominantly just a patsy for billionaire owners.
Is the #NBA choosing the courting of billionaires' bank accounts over salary cap integrity which is essential to proving the league is not corrupt? If they let the Clippers off the hook for the clearly shady shit they pulled, the answer will be clear.
Stanley Clarke - HOF bassist Billy Cobham - HOF drummer (and one of the baddest ever) Chick Corea - HOF keyboardist Jean-Luc Ponty - HOF violinist If you don't like this, then you either don't understand or don't like great music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDPq...
Stanley Clarke - Lopsy Lu (at the 1976 Downbeat poll-winners' show)
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"The former Colorado buffaloes forward returns home", as the Denver #Nuggets hire Austin Dufault as an assistant coach, per @mikeascotto.bsky.social here. Sounds like his focus will be player development, so this could point to DEN putting some stock in this year's draft picks.
Michael Scotto@mikeascotto.bsky.social · last wk.The Denver Nuggets are hiring Austin Dufault as Assistant Coach / VP of Player Development, sources told HoopsHype. He was Director of Player Development for the Chicago Bulls. Prior, he was a Detroit Pistons assistant coach. The former Colorado Buffaloes forward returns home.
I basically don't watch animation movies, so I've never seen The Lion King. But that doesn't matter, because this dog's reaction to it damn near made me cry! 😂 We humans *are* animals, which is why our mutual empathy with pets is so strong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTo8...
*WATCH* “Sympathizing with Simba” Our pitbull’s AMAZING reaction to Mufasa’s death in The Lion King
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Just a Chrissie Hynde appreciation post Here, The Pretenders w/ Neil Young in 2005, rocking out My City Was Gone She's one of the most badass women in rock history, leading one of the most underrated bands of the 80s. #Respect www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yj-...
Pretenders, Neil Young perform "My City Was Gone" at the 2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Despite this kind of bummer #Nuggets offseason, it should be remembered: It's entirely possible that Nikola Jokic remains the best player in the world and dominates this season. The fan vibes are deflated right about now, but the positives shouldn't be lost sight of.
Nikola Jokic has a very real (and I'd argue probable) chance to lead this all-time NBA playoffs triple-double list by the time he retires, and if so it's hard to see anyone except possibly Luka even whiffing that for a very long time.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · 2w agoMost #NBA playoff triple-doubles in (recorded) league history: Magic 30 LeBron 28 Jokic 23 Wilt 17 Russ 12 ( @stathead.com )
Most #NBA playoff triple-doubles in (recorded) league history: Magic 30 LeBron 28 Jokic 23 Wilt 17 Russ 12 ( @stathead.com )
@rebrandnuggets@rebrandnuggets.bsky.social · 2w agoAhhhh. That's it. I see that Westbrook has 12 playoff triple-doubles, and Jokic 23. So Jokic is already the t-d king by that metric.
I haven't had time to dig deep into the #Nuggets' 2026-27 schedule yet, but at first glance it sure seems far more favorable than last season's. Which they'll likely need in a year they're almost certainly taking a step back (in overall roster quality, hopefully not injuries).
Via @stathead.com. I think the difference is probably I included playoffs and you didn't.
@rebrandnuggets@rebrandnuggets.bsky.social · 2w ago221? Basketball reference says he has 209.
This was a good lesson for me in skepticism: Follow the evidence where it leads, not where you want it to go. I was looking to prove Joker's 3x2s were "better". I was pretty much just wrong. Russ may have been less efficient, but the results did in fact produce wins.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · 2w agoRussell Westbrook in his 221 triple-double games: 24.3 points 12.6 rebounds 12.8 assists 1.7 steals 1.5 3s **.719 win percentage** I once dug into this looking for empty calories, but I was wrong. The closest to that is his .523 TS%, truth is he just won a shit ton of games.
Russell Westbrook in his 221 triple-double games: 24.3 points 12.6 rebounds 12.8 assists 1.7 steals 1.5 3s **.719 win percentage** I once dug into this looking for empty calories, but I was wrong. The closest to that is his .523 TS%, truth is he just won a shit ton of games.
One of the greatest summer songs of all time: Lakeside Park, #Rush @rushisaband.bsky.social "Although it's just a memory, some memories last forever" www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfpZ...
Rush - "Lakeside Park" (Live at Capitol Theatre 1976)
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SHOCK REPORT: Desperate sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have tried to jump overboard amid an extended Middle East deployment, as families sound the alarm over severe mental health struggles, exhaustion, food shortages, water contamination, deteriorating conditions, + more, per Military Times.
Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard amid extended deployment, families say
Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted to go overboard as the carrier's deployment stretches into its ninth month.
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L: Larry Brown coaching the Denver Nuggets in denim overalls, 1975. R: David Adelman coaching the Denver Nuggets in denim overalls, 2026? 🤞
L: Larry Brown coaching the Denver Nuggets in denim overalls, 1975. R: David Adelman coaching the Denver Nuggets in denim overalls, 2026? 🤞
How and from which players the #Nuggets replace this 👇 lost production - whether from new free agent and draft acquisitions, through more production from current players via better health, etc. - will be one of the bigger questions Denver faces in the 2026-27 season.
Joel Rush@joelrushnba.bsky.social · 2w agoFor the Denver #Nuggets, losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and even Jalen Pickett (who played almost as many minutes as Big Val) is pretty significant. They lost ~30% of 2026's minutes, 3s, boards & steals, 27% of points, and 22% of assists & blocks.
For the Denver #Nuggets, losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and even Jalen Pickett (who played almost as many minutes as Big Val) is pretty significant. They lost ~30% of 2026's minutes, 3s, boards & steals, 27% of points, and 22% of assists & blocks.