New York will be a Classic Trap Game for Denver

Nov 16, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) defends New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) defends New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) defend Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) defend Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

After a tough loss in Atlanta, Denver will try to bounce back against New York, but they must beware.

The Denver Nuggets will battle the New York Knicks next. On paper, it looks as if the Nuggets win this game pretty handily.

However, one should not be fooled. Despite the Nuggets being in playoff contention and the Knicks struggling mightily while being mired in the Melo and Phil drama, anything goes. If there is one similarity about these two squads, it is that both of them are very unpredictable and can either win big or lose big on any given night.

The Nuggets need to be careful as they will taking on a desperate New York team who is trying to get back on track. They may be coming off a loss, but the Knicks have been a disaster so far and this would be the perfect game for them to rebuild their confidence.

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The Nuggets have been a very up and down team as of late, so New York does have a chance to beat the Nuggets in their home arena, especially with Carmelo going up against a depleted squad.

They must not overlook the New York Knicks. This has all the makings of a classic trap game that could catch the Nuggets off guard.

They must not lose focus and continue to fight for the final playoff spot. If they do lose to the struggling New York Knicks, then it will be difficult to take this squad serious going forward.

A playoff team makes sure to defeat the lesser teams that they go up against, and the Nuggets need to take care of business against the Knicks.