Joel Rush
@joelrushnba.bsky.social
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
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
Cam Johnson drains the corner 3-pointer
Tonight's #Nuggets performance has been largely disappointing so far, but Cam's shot finally starting to drop is a very, very welcome development.
Tonight's #Nuggets performance has been largely disappointing so far, but Cam's shot finally starting to drop is a very, very welcome development.
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Cam Johnson drains the corner 3-pointer
Tonight's #Nuggets performance has been largely disappointing so far, but Cam's shot finally starting to drop is a very, very welcome development.
Tonight's #Nuggets performance has been largely disappointing so far, but Cam's shot finally starting to drop is a very, very welcome development.
SWATSON!!!
Peyton Watson with the HUGE block, one of the best of his young career...
...then Cameron Johnson drains the transition triple from the corner at the other end
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
Peyton Watson with the HUGE block, one of the best of his young career...
...then Cameron Johnson drains the transition triple from the corner at the other end
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
SWATSON!!!
Peyton Watson with the HUGE block, one of the best of his young career...
...then Cameron Johnson drains the transition triple from the corner at the other end
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
Peyton Watson with the HUGE block, one of the best of his young career...
...then Cameron Johnson drains the transition triple from the corner at the other end
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
#NBA players this season with the most games scoring 15 points or more, but when their team *lost*:
It's a 4-way tie for first place, with 9 such losses for each when these players had high(-ish) scoring games:
DeMar DeRozan
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Pascal Siakam
It's a 4-way tie for first place, with 9 such losses for each when these players had high(-ish) scoring games:
DeMar DeRozan
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Pascal Siakam
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#NBA players this season with the most games scoring 15 points or more, but when their team *lost*:
It's a 4-way tie for first place, with 9 such losses for each when these players had high(-ish) scoring games:
DeMar DeRozan
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Pascal Siakam
It's a 4-way tie for first place, with 9 such losses for each when these players had high(-ish) scoring games:
DeMar DeRozan
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Pascal Siakam
Shorter edit of the Jamal Murray video below
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Shorter edit of the Jamal Murray video below
Jamal Murray's finishing at and around the rim in the #Nuggets' win at Minnesota was outstanding
#MileHighBasketball
#MileHighBasketball
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Jamal Murray's finishing at and around the rim in the #Nuggets' win at Minnesota was outstanding
#MileHighBasketball
#MileHighBasketball
Pretty sure that Chiefs coach is on the mic telling people about his diabeetus
November 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Pretty sure that Chiefs coach is on the mic telling people about his diabeetus
The Denver #Nuggets have tied their 3rd-best franchise season start with a 10-2 record.
2 more consecutive wins would tie the team's best start, 3 more would be their best start ever.
Nuggets franchise best starts:
12-2, 1984-85
11-2, 1985-86
10-2, 1976-77
( @basketball-reference.com )
2 more consecutive wins would tie the team's best start, 3 more would be their best start ever.
Nuggets franchise best starts:
12-2, 1984-85
11-2, 1985-86
10-2, 1976-77
( @basketball-reference.com )
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Denver #Nuggets have tied their 3rd-best franchise season start with a 10-2 record.
2 more consecutive wins would tie the team's best start, 3 more would be their best start ever.
Nuggets franchise best starts:
12-2, 1984-85
11-2, 1985-86
10-2, 1976-77
( @basketball-reference.com )
2 more consecutive wins would tie the team's best start, 3 more would be their best start ever.
Nuggets franchise best starts:
12-2, 1984-85
11-2, 1985-86
10-2, 1976-77
( @basketball-reference.com )
Nikola Jokic's shooting efficiency this season is insane, just completely off the charts
Restricted Area 83.1% (16.0% above league average)
Non-RA Paint 70.1% (26.0%)
Non-Paint Midrange 83.3% (43.2%)
Right Corner 3 66.7% (28.3%)
Above the Break 3 41.2% (6.0%)
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
Restricted Area 83.1% (16.0% above league average)
Non-RA Paint 70.1% (26.0%)
Non-Paint Midrange 83.3% (43.2%)
Right Corner 3 66.7% (28.3%)
Above the Break 3 41.2% (6.0%)
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Nikola Jokic's shooting efficiency this season is insane, just completely off the charts
Restricted Area 83.1% (16.0% above league average)
Non-RA Paint 70.1% (26.0%)
Non-Paint Midrange 83.3% (43.2%)
Right Corner 3 66.7% (28.3%)
Above the Break 3 41.2% (6.0%)
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
Restricted Area 83.1% (16.0% above league average)
Non-RA Paint 70.1% (26.0%)
Non-Paint Midrange 83.3% (43.2%)
Right Corner 3 66.7% (28.3%)
Above the Break 3 41.2% (6.0%)
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
According to @NBA dot com, there's still 1:10 left in the 3rd quarter and the Nuggets are up 80-78 over the Wolves... pushing something close to 30 minutes after the game ended.
Pretty embarrassing it's taking them this long to figure out this score/stats snafu.
Pretty embarrassing it's taking them this long to figure out this score/stats snafu.
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
According to @NBA dot com, there's still 1:10 left in the 3rd quarter and the Nuggets are up 80-78 over the Wolves... pushing something close to 30 minutes after the game ended.
Pretty embarrassing it's taking them this long to figure out this score/stats snafu.
Pretty embarrassing it's taking them this long to figure out this score/stats snafu.
A great defensive stance by Nikola Jokic results in a steal, then he dishes to Peyton Watson on the cut for a big dunk to extend the #Nuggets' 4th quarter run to 16 to 6.
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A great defensive stance by Nikola Jokic results in a steal, then he dishes to Peyton Watson on the cut for a big dunk to extend the #Nuggets' 4th quarter run to 16 to 6.
Jamal Murray to Nikola Jokic to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the corner for 3...
...then some nice Joker defense on Rudy Gobert, he gets the steal, and Aaron Gordon drains the pull-up transition triple.
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
...then some nice Joker defense on Rudy Gobert, he gets the steal, and Aaron Gordon drains the pull-up transition triple.
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
November 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Jamal Murray to Nikola Jokic to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the corner for 3...
...then some nice Joker defense on Rudy Gobert, he gets the steal, and Aaron Gordon drains the pull-up transition triple.
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
...then some nice Joker defense on Rudy Gobert, he gets the steal, and Aaron Gordon drains the pull-up transition triple.
#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball
Via Jon Krawczynski @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social at the old place:
Nikola "Jokic is a gametime decision but Adelman says he “thinks he will play.” "
#Nuggets @ #Wolves
Nikola "Jokic is a gametime decision but Adelman says he “thinks he will play.” "
#Nuggets @ #Wolves
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Via Jon Krawczynski @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social at the old place:
Nikola "Jokic is a gametime decision but Adelman says he “thinks he will play.” "
#Nuggets @ #Wolves
Nikola "Jokic is a gametime decision but Adelman says he “thinks he will play.” "
#Nuggets @ #Wolves
The Denver #Nuggets announced that shooting guard Christian Braun suffered a left ankle sprain in their last game, and will be out at least 6 weeks, when he'll be re-evaluated.
A significant setback for both the team, mostly injury-free till now, and Braun, who's still growing in his starting role.
A significant setback for both the team, mostly injury-free till now, and Braun, who's still growing in his starting role.
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Denver #Nuggets announced that shooting guard Christian Braun suffered a left ankle sprain in their last game, and will be out at least 6 weeks, when he'll be re-evaluated.
A significant setback for both the team, mostly injury-free till now, and Braun, who's still growing in his starting role.
A significant setback for both the team, mostly injury-free till now, and Braun, who's still growing in his starting role.
I'm still just absolutely obsessing over this Nikola Jokic smooth-like-butter driving transition floater
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm still just absolutely obsessing over this Nikola Jokic smooth-like-butter driving transition floater