Ep. 78 Learning Basketball with Joel Rush @JoelRushNBA

Joel Rush covers the Denver Nuggets and NBA for Forbes Sports.

Today we learn about the Denver Nuggets Reloaded Offseason shifting them back into clear contender status, the motivations behind trading Michael Porter Jr. and a future unprotected 1st for Cam Johnson, how the new free agent acquisitions Valanciunas Hardaway and Brown fit into the rotation, what to expect with David Adelman moving into the permanent Head Coaching title, and the Christmas Day matchup between the budding rivalry of Minnesota and Denver.

Timeline:
00:00 Denver Nuggets Reloaded - 2025 Offseason

05:00 Appreciating Michael Porter Jr.’s time with the Nuggets and Motivations behind Nuggets trade for Cam Johnson

09:00 Assessing New Roster and Team Depth

13:00 Malleability of Bruce Brown

19:00 Tim Hardaway Jr.’s ideal role

26:04 Coaching Changes from Michael Malone and Calvin Booth to new Head Coach David Adelman

39:00 Jonas Valanciunas declaring he will honor his contract and how his presence preserves team identity

44:00 Prospects Julian Strawther and Peyton Watson having opportunity to claim playing time while Denver adds experienced options just in case.

01:00:00 Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Christmas Day Matchup & Budding Rivalry

01:07:00 Projecting the Orlando Magic's success next season and beyond

01:25:00 Nuggets' Depth and Championship Aspirations

Full Podcast LINKS:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WPNyHW4I8wNgDFdsL6ZLf

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-basketball/id1775085550

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNBCJ87gXz671ru-1b9s3U672nRO3k3nc