The oldest and most trusted Denver Nuggets based podcast since its founding in 2011. Your host Jeff Morton brings his innate knowledge of Nuggets history to talk about the modern team. Expect great guests and much more each week.
Michael Porter Jr had 34 points and played consistently well all game as the Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night. Jeff talks about the factors of 'why' and says that Mike can dup…
The Denver Nuggets don't seem to be too concerned about getting the #1 seed in the Western Conference. In that spirit, Jeff talks about how the Nuggets could maintain winning without burning out the …
We are now post All Star game. There's a few days left of the break before teams return to action. In the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about in the final 27 games the Nuggets need to beware of burnout.…
When the Nuggets gave Reggie Jackson the Taxpayer MLE in the offseason they, effectively, hard capped themselves and locked in their roster for this season. It is very unusual for a championship team…
The Nuggets played their first game this season without Michael Porter Jr against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. It didn't go well at all. Maybe we as Nuggets fans and even Nuggets coaches are…
Hello cash considerations, my old friend.
Your Denver Nuggets made a blockbuster move as they traded 'never to see the NBA' Ismael Kamagate to the Los Angeles Clippers for old reliable ... STRAIGHT C…
As we are a day away from the NBA trade deadline, Jeff talks about where the Denver Nuggets are and how not to expect anything major coming from the team. Also, a rumination about how the Aaron Gordo…
The Nuggets went through the previous week going 3-1 including double wins versus the Portland Trail Blazers and a close shorthanded loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff talks about what we can le…
Welcome back to the Mortcast, post illness. On the Agenda today
Nuggets wins over the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks say more about the team than any other they have played this year. Jeff di…
Episode 3 of Around the NBA with Trey! This week:
A surprising mid-season firing of Adrian Griffin by the Milwaukee Bucks. Doc Rivers will be the new coach. Jeff and Trey discuss what it means for th…
The Nuggets gutted out a Finals-esque victory of the the previously undefeated at home Boston Celtics 102-100. What this win says about Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as well as the Nuggets.
Also, the…
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Zach Lowe's decision to stop voting for awards and what that means in the long rung. How the NBA's solution to players overperforming their contracts has caus…
Carmelo Anthony had some things to say about the Denver Nuggets giving Nikola Jokic the number 15. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Melo's complaint about the Nuggets giving his number away, …
Michael Porter Junior had some interesting quotes after the Nuggets lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday. What they meant and how the Nuggets adjusted the very next game against the Detroit Pistons.
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The Denver Nuggets showed grit and determination as they overcome a 18 point 4th quarter deficit against the Golden State Warriors and win on Nikola Jokic's 39 foot heave as time expired. On the late…
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about why he considered, but never actually joined Substack. What that means about him and how he views engagement.
In the second half Jeff talks about Sherwood Str…
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's interview with Michael Porter Junior. How Mike's ability to be casual got the best interview from Jokic.
Jeff also discusses how branding has p…
To Grift or not to Grift. Nikola Jokic go himself to the line 18 times against the Warriors on Christmas, are we ok with that? On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic 'selling' his fouls and w…
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Denver Nuggets schedule becomes a lot easier after the new year. The compressed schedule with many games affected the Nuggets and the relatively fewer…
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how rules changes made in 2001 to counter the dominance and inability to properly officiate Shaq has come back to haunt NBA referees in 2023 with Nikola Jokic…