Are the Nuggets & Clippers the New Western Powerhouses? | ALL NBA PODCAST
Tim Legler and Adam Mares break down the top storylines from the NBA preseason, focusing on what we learned from the Nuggets vs. Clippers matchup. They discuss key additions for both teams, evaluate Nikola Jokić and Jonas Valančiūnas in a double-big lineup, and analyze John Collins’ impact on the Clippers. The duo also highlights Kawhi Leonard’s sharp form to start the year, why the Nuggets should expect more from Cam Johnson, and whether Christian Braun has taken another leap. Plus, they examine if Denver’s more aggressive defensive approach can make a real difference this season. Lastly they look ahead at the best remaining pre-season games.
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00:00 – Intro
03:30 – What did we learn from the Nuggets Clippers pre-season game?
06:26 – Who is the most interesting addition for the Nuggets and Clippers?
12:02 – Evaluating the Jokic & Valanciunas double big line up
17:55 – John Collins’ impact on the Clippers
19:30 – Kawhi Leonard looks sharp to start the season
23:32 – Why the Nuggets should expect more from Cam Johnson
32:15 – Has Christian Braun hit another level?
34:50 – Will the Nuggets’ more aggressive defense make a difference this year?
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25 Comments
I see Nuggets at #1, Rockets #2, Timberwolves #3, Thunder #4, Clippers #5, Lakers #6, Spurs #7, Warriors #8, Kings #9, Suns #10, Mavs #11
Some teams like the Mavs are going to have unannounced 'walkouts' (players out to have a mole removed and such) because of AIPAC corruption in the front offices.
Statistics would suggest that the Clippers are a threat only to themselves
Jamal Murray and Cam Johnson almost play the same spaces in the games. Midrange and picking and popping. Jamal Murray healthy is the better player.
Cam is probably best used as a substitution in big games, start him when Jamal is load managing.
I think the coach has to be able to change starters based on matchups and rest like the game was before Epstein Client Adam Silver's era serving sponsorship more than the team game entertainment.
just waiting to hear all of the excuses for jokic when they lose in the 2nd round again
you guys should do a show on nba award winners and all league teams predictions and nba finals predictions
And per usual the team that has been to the last two conference finals is overlooked.
Adam, Legs 100% took Terrance Shannon Jr. Lifelong Wolves fan here – I would not forget.
19:27 I took in every locked on nuggets, dnvr, guerilla sports, mile high radio breakdown of this last game. This one filled the cup though. Thanks always fellas.
that commanders pack hitting extremely well rn
Clippers will be lucky to go.500. they are old and brittle.
Does Legs have a cartoon face yet?
33:42 i think they should put it in CB’s hands a couple of possessions just to keep defenses uncomfortable
39:56 Adam, as Nuggets fans we can’t draft ‘my guys’ on the current T Wolves
Lord the Nuggets could field a legitimate five of CB at the point, PWat at the SG, AG at the SF, Jokic at the PF slot defensively (actually running the point spot on offense), and Big Val at the Center. That isn't ridiculous in the sense of anybody playing way out of position especially if you just 'shift' the spots one slot since Joker on offense would play the PG. How huge is that lineup? The smallest player is Christian Braun at 6'6" basically a slightly scaled down version of AG. Call the roster rotation 'Freight train'.
Yeah Tim catch the two games before. They've got a nice little 2 man game going with PWat believe it or not. Not just 'a few times'. Like five different times across two games they ran a play with Cam and PWat (when AG was out that one game and had low minutes in the other) to offset the Joker Murray duo on the other side pulling the defensive attention. VERY effective. No matter which one of them ended up with the ball a very good look was the result and the confidence they ran it with was really nice to see. I think Cam's going to do just fine after the whistle in the first real game. He knows the stakes are NBA Championship in Denver. Nothing less will be considered a 'great season'.
Can't be serious about the Clippers. We've heard this story how many times? It's the same with Philadelphia. Broken record 😴
I’m not convinced OKC is a class of their own , Denver can definitely beat them
Legler stumbling so hard trying to make an argument against Jokic and Nuggets 😂
This was a 43 minute shameless promotion of nicotine and gambling addiction, not sports commentary
I’m not sure how dumb you have to be to not think OKC given their age, a fit J Dub and Chet will improve more than any other team in it.
And they just won it
Mamma mia only if the clippers could pull a trade to add giannis to this current roster it will be madness 🤩
The Clippers are old and injury prone. No chance.
Th Clippers a new powerhouse lol get realll… they are a mess and old. What is this pod on sometimes
lol people want Denver to be this powerhouse so bad it’s hilarious. Watch about midway through the season people will be blaming someone on that roster for not doing more. Jamal will miss at least 30 games. It’s like clock work
I love how Adam says "interesting" is that Colorado accent, or something else?