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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 7 points · 11 h ago
  • Matt Moore: Matt likes Gordon and Trevon Brazile together at the 3 and 4. He says Brazile can play both power forward and wing. at 3:13
  • Aaron Gordon (reported): Matt says Gordon told Ryan, in answer to a question, that he likes short bursts of about four minutes (Matt calls them 'machine gun bursts'). Matt suggests Gordon and Trevon Brazile could trade off after the starters' minutes. at 5:01
  • Ryan Blackburn: The first-half bench lineup vs the Pelicans was Tyus Jones, DeRozan, Cam Whitmore, Aaron Gordon and Marvin Bagley. at 5:33
  • A host or guest predicts Aaron Gordon probably won't play 82 games and will probably rest on back-to-backs. He says Denver is now stacked at power forward. at 10:40
  • Aaron Gordon (reported): Matt relays that Aaron Gordon talked about how Murray's intensity got him revved up. at 16:10
  • Matt Moore: Matt rates Aaron Gordon as okay, not great, in the Pelicans game. at 16:47
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Aaron Gordon was great in game one, the only player he thought brought it consistently on both ends. Gordon has given stability, including in a bench/stagger role, which surprised Ryan. at 21:12

  “Should Trevon Brazile start immediately for Nuggets?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Host remark: with Jokic and Murray struggling, Aaron Gordon was carrying the Nuggets, who had been winning.

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 1:00:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Nuggets box score: Jokic had 13 points on 5-19, Jamal Murray had 6 points on 2-11 with 6 turnovers, and Aaron Gordon led Denver with 20.

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” at 1:01:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  In the host's opinion, the Nuggets lost the game with a bench-heavy second-half lineup (Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, DeMar DeRozan, Diallo, Brazile as 'Brazil') that couldn't function.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 5:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  The host said Denver ran one system when Murray, Jokic and Gordon played together and a different one when none of the three was on the court. He said they may have overcomplicated things.

  “GAME NIGHT: How the Philadelphia 76ers Won Their Fans Over in a 29-Point Comeback” at 28:08 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  Dan leans no on Denver having enough weapons to reach the conference finals, but says a healthier Gordon and a full Jokic season could still make them a regular-season juggernaut.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 15:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 7 points · 32 h ago
  • The hosts said the bench unit found something with Trevon Brazile and Aaron Gordon at the 3 and 4. After the bench run, the starters picked it up and forced overtime. at 2:42
  • A host said the bench unit clicked once Cam Whitmore came off and Aaron Gordon replaced him. In his view Gordon was good but not amazing; the key was that it 'was just not Cam Whitmore.' at 6:59
  • A host pushed back on calls to start Trevon Brazile: moving Gordon to the 3, bringing Cameron Johnson off the bench, or benching Christian Braun. at 30:42
  • Aaron Gordon (reported): Aaron Gordon's rotation pattern has changed in the first two games: he is staggered, with the bench unit, which he has never done for this team outside playoff backup-five minutes. A host asked him about it, and Gordon said he really likes playing three stints instead of two because it keeps him warm. at 22:46
  • A host likes Gordon's fit with the bench: Marvin Bagley III plays the 5, so Gordon does not have to play backup five, and Gordon's athleticism lets him switch. The host said it is too soon to tell whether it helps Gordon's body. at 23:26
  • Aaron Gordon (reported): A host said Murray's attitude late in the game got the starters going: he was up in teammates' faces, yelling and communicating. Gordon said Murray got his motor going. at 8:19
  • Vinny Benedetto; Aaron Gordon (reported): Reporter Vinny Benedetto told a host Murray made some really good defensive plays, and Gordon said Murray was really working on defense. The host thinks Murray's effort got better as the situation became more dire. at 15:14

  “Need a major setback for a major 23-point comeback” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · 35 h ago

  Aaron Gordon scored 7 points. Cam Whitmore saw minutes, and DeMar DeRozan played off the bench.

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Denver Rallies from 20+ Down for EPIC Comeback vs. Pelicans!” at 10:38 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 4 points · Oct 23
  • A host's view is that Denver needed shooters, not more ball handlers. He argues Aaron Gordon as secondary handler, with DeRozan covering when Gordon sits, is enough ball handling. at 4:07
  • Aaron Gordon got whatever he wanted against the Thunder. A host says he "murdered them" and calls him the most irreplaceable player on the roster. at 4:12
  • David Adelman (reported): A host relays that coach David Adelman said in the postgame press conference that in the second half the team did too much one-on-one and the ball movement stopped. The host adds his own view that this was when Gordon, DeRozan and Murray dribbled a lot. at 26:11
  • A host thinks the Pelicans will be tougher than expected. He is not sure he likes Aaron Gordon having to guard Zion, who is getting downhill at full speed, for 30 minutes. at 29:11

  “The ONE Thing Denver Needs On The Roster” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 23
  • Ryan Blackburn: Aaron Gordon was staggered with the bench in the first half. The host was somewhat surprised given the rhetoric of recent weeks, and said the bench played well until the Cam Johnson injury. at 5:51
  • Ryan Blackburn: Denver shot 8 of 30 from three. The host said Aaron Gordon was the only player who shot well, and that Gordon was very good all game. at 7:34
  • Late in the game Denver went to isolations with DeMar DeRozan, Gordon and Murray, with Jokic spacing while DeRozan posted up. at 17:55

  “Nuggets Lose Opener As Jokic And Murray Crash Again” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 23
  • The host says opponents defend Denver very differently when Aaron Gordon is on the floor, and that the team would be lost without him. at 9:28
  • The host's view: Cam Johnson has to be Denver's third-best player for the team to be at its best, partly because he expects Aaron Gordon to have some injury issues. at 17:00

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Struggle as Nuggets Fall vs Thunder” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Aaron Gordon missed many of last year's games against OKC and the roster wasn't fully healthy. He calls the current group fully healthy only as a conditional ('when you have a fully healthy group'). at 5:07
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan predicts Aaron Gordon is the third-leading scorer with about 18, behind Murray (~26) and Jokic (~28), and that nobody else passes 18. He wonders whether Cam Johnson gets enough open shots to pass Gordon. at 21:37
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Gordon can exploit the dunker spot but will often be guarded by Chet Holmgren, so he can also work from the corner and short corner and step out to the perimeter. at 21:03
  • The hosts debate whether a starter will stagger with the second unit to open the second quarter. In the last preseason game vs the Lakers, Denver apparently used the setup under discussion; one speaker thinks that was just to see it once and doesn't mean they'll use it initially. at 27:38
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Denver can't match OKC's depth with starters all the time. If the second quarter goes poorly or OKC makes a late-third run, he expects the first starter subbed out (Cam Johnson or Aaron Gordon) to return earlier in the fourth. at 33:00

  “HERE WE GO: Nuggets-Thunder is HERE, BIG X-Factors to Watch” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Matt Moore: The host says that if Jalen Williams is guarding Aaron Gordon and helps, baiting him opens the extra pass to Gordon in the dunker spot. at 7:46
  • Matt Moore: The host says the Nuggets have more athleticism than before (Bagley, Brazile, Diallo), that Gordon is in great shape, and that Christian Braun looks back to himself. at 21:20
  • Matt Moore: The host hopes Jokic can control his frustrations and not get caught up in the foul stuff. He hopes Aaron Gordon stays healthy and that the bench plays well. at 29:55

  “Nuggets-Thunder Scouting Report: The Curtain Rises” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Matt Moore: Will Aaron Gordon be traded? Matt and Swypa said no. Ryan wrote 'hopefully', which was treated as a joke. at 32:40
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says there was no good scenario for trading Gordon this offseason. He asserts, without citing a source, that Denver got nowhere near offers it would want for someone he calls the heart and soul of the organization. at 33:32

  “Nuggets Season Predictions: Title, Wins, Stats, Trades & More” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Swipa: The host's view of a past problem in Denver's coverages: opponents pull Aaron Gordon into the screen to get him away from the rim, which leaves Jokic or even Jamal Murray as the low man. at 9:48
  • Swipa: The host views Brazile as a main story of the season, largely because of what he can take off Aaron Gordon's load. He ties Gordon's care and maintenance over the season to Brazile's development. at 19:48

  “LETS GET ROCKIN' | Nuggets Basketball is BACK | Glimmering Hope” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points · Oct 19
  • A host thinks Cam Johnson's on-ball ability will make up for the loss of Peyton Watson. The host also thinks Johnson steps more into the third-creator role, next to Aaron Gordon's importance. at 6:40
  • A host names Denver's starting five as Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, and calls it one of the NBA's best starting lineups if it stays healthy. at 7:16
  • A host says Aaron Gordon has to be healthy come playoff time or Denver is sunk. The host asks whether Christian Braun can guard the point of attack and take the opponent's best player, answering 'Maybe.' at 8:39

  “Big Preseason Changes + Why Sandro Mamukelashvili signed with the Lakers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Matt Moore: The host splits the Aaron Gordon sets by role. Brazile can run the dunker-spot sets; Spencer Jones can run the sets that space to the perimeter. at 7:30
  • For the OKC opener, a host sees Spencer Jones as a good defensive option on Jalen Williams, saving Aaron Gordon. The host would not put Brazile on him. at 8:47
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Aaron Gordon averaged about 28.5 minutes last year. Matt would keep him about there and does not think he can realistically go much lower. at 21:19

  “Spencer Jones is back | Building an 11-Man Rotation” · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 17

  Aaron Gordon: Expected to face OKC — Gordon (rest) is expected to play in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.

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  also reported by Locked On Nuggets host

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 17
  • Matt Moore: Spencer Jones, Aaron Gordon ("AG") and Julian Strawther ("Julian") all did not play in the finale. at 3:07
  • The hosts clarify that Ryan did NOT suggest trading Aaron Gordon to play Brazile more. The earlier claim was a joke. at 14:50
  • Matt Moore: Before this game the host expected Zeke Nnaji to back up Aaron Gordon ("AG") while Spencer Jones was out, though he didn't think they should. After tonight he says Brazile is the third-string four. at 19:42

  “Trevon Brazile, Nuggets shine in Preseason Finale vs Lakers” · listen ↗

• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 16

  Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Trevon Brazile (in for Aaron Gordon), and Nikola Jokic will start tonight at Los Angeles DeMar DeRozan will also play.

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• X Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) · Report · Oct 16

  No Aaron Gordon tonight for Denver, per Nuggets coach David Adelman. Everyone else that is healthy is available.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 7 points · Oct 15
  • Swipa: Swypa called Aaron Gordon 'stupendous' this preseason. Gordon had 8 points and 2 assists against the Clippers. at 5:19
  • Ryan Blackburn: According to Ryan's own calculation, over four preseason games Jokic has played only about 12 minutes alongside two or more bench players. Murray has about 8 such minutes, Gordon 2, and Braun and Cam Johnson about 4-5 each. He concluded the lineups have not been blended at all. at 7:08
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said Braun rebounded well in the previous preseason game, taking some rebounding load off Aaron Gordon. at 29:36
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said Braun has been talking about defense as his responsibility. He named Braun and AG (Aaron Gordon) as the defensive leaders, with Cam Johnson contributing in a different way. at 28:42
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said the team is running a lot of Jokic-Murray-Gordon three-man game. In it, Braun stands in the corner or cuts baseline. at 32:42
  • Swipa: Swypa argued the Nuggets have to put Trevon Brazile in the rotation, mainly as Aaron Gordon's backup. at 14:16
  • A host (speaker unclear) said AG (Aaron Gordon) should not exceed 28-29 minutes this season with the long game in mind. at 19:52

  “Trevon Brazile hype and what to do with Nuggets bench” · listen ↗

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