May 2, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Andre Miller (24) drives in against Golden State Warriors point guard Jarrett Jack (2) during the second quarter of game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The end of a season brings out two extreme, polar-opposite forms of fans:

1. The Happy Fan: Those fans gleefully cheer on their team and players regardless of how the season ends. These fans are sweet, innocent bystanders who think highly of every player on the team and think everyone should return next season. They stray away from cynicism and believe that no one on the team can do wrong, ever.

2. The Mad Fan: These guys want to blow the team up immediately. They’re calling for the head coaches head and don’t want anybody on the roster to be on the team next season. They destroy three or four TVs a season.

What would these fans say about the the players on the Denver Nuggets roster after Thursday night’s disappointing end to the season? Ahh, I’m so glad you asked.

Corey Brewer

Happy Fan: Corey! I just love the energy Corey brings every game. He’s so awesome! Those shots just weren’t falling against the Warriors but the team really needed him out there anyways. He’s such a funny, genuine guy. I hope we resign him just because.

Mad Fan: BREWER THAT BALDING ASS-CLOWN. HE PRACTICALLY LOST THE SERIES FOR US. WHAT WAS HE? 1 FOR 30 FROM THREE? YO COREY DON’T YOU KNOW THEY’RE PLAYING ZONE HOPING YOU’LL SHOOT THE BALL? TRADE HIM IF HE HAS ANY VALUE.

Wilson Chandler

Happy Fan: haha he has so many tattoos! I just hope that it doesn’t hinder him from getting a job one day because I care about him and his well-being so much. He REALLLYY stepped up when Gallo went out. When Gallo got hurt–bless his soul–I was like “at least we have Wilson Chandler, ya know?” Can’t wait to watch him next year!

Mad Fan: WHY IS CHANDLER SHOOTING MID RANGE JUMPERS WITH STEPHEN CURRY GUARDING HIM? JFAIGJIADFJGIAFJ. HE COULDN’T HIT ANYTHING ALL SERIES. FRUSTRATING PLAYER TO WATCH. TRADE HIM MORE MONTA ELLIS. 7 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2015-16? WAY TO GO UJIRI

Kenneth Faried

Happy Fan: It’s just like, you know, he’s the glue guy. He’s the face of the organization! He’s the greatest hustler in the history of history. So much upside! I love his hair omg.

Mad Fan: Shouldn’t have played game 2 practically lost game 2 because he wasn’t healthy. I’m glad he hustles but Jesus he can’t guard anyone. Got burnt all series by HARRISON FREAKING BARNES. NEXT.

Evan Fournier

Happy Fan: Evan’s the future! He really is! He’ll be Manu Ginobili one day! Just watch! Poor guy was thrown into the fire too early but just give him time! Greatn3ss!

Mad Fan: WHY WAS HE EVEN ON THE FLOOR? WHY WAS HE EVEN IN THE LOCKER? PRACTICALLY LOST EVERY GAME EVEN GAME 6 WHEN HE DIDN’T PLAY. BAD PERSON. WORSE PLAYER. AWFUL PICK. TRADE HIM.

Danilo Gallinari

Happy Fan: When the Rooster went down, I cried. I cried for days. I cried for weeks. I never met him but I felt like I did. <3 you bro get well soon.

Mad Fan: Reserving my right to not speak.

Jordan Hamilton

Happy Fan: The future! Him and Evan! I’m so sad he’s in Karl’s doghouse

Mad Fan: WHY DIDN’T JORDAN HAMILTON PLAY GEORGE KARL YOU OLD FART HE’S THE ONLY GUY WHO CAN SHOOT FROM DISTANCE AND HE SAT AT THE END OF THE PINE THE ENTIRE SERIES.

Andre Iguodala

Happy Fan: GOAT. Max contract! Do what you gotta do! Keep Iggy #Iguodaladalabillsyall

Mad Fan: CAN’T EVEN FRONT HE’S DOPE

Kosta Koufos

Happy Fan: OMG did you see Kouf hit that three? How awesome?! What a moment! But seriously maybe he can be a stretch 5? Who knows!? Upside’s there, just put it together!

Mad Fan: UNFGUAFHGUAJUGJ. TERRIBLE PLAYER. GOT BULLIED BY BOGUT. PRACTICALLY LOST THE SERIES. HIS HEAD LOOKS LIKE A ROTTEN PEACH. HE’S THE UGLIEST PERSON ALIVE. HE’S CHRIS KAMAN’S FACE WITH FELTON SPENCER’S SKILL-SET. RELEASE HIM. WAIVE HIM. GET HIM OFF THE TEAM.

Ty Lawson

Happy Fan: He’s so fast I swear! It’s like he’s a race car on the court hehe. He plays defense, he scores inside, he’s the leader of the team! Top 5 PG in the league! wWEEEEWHWEWEWOEWOE

Mad Fan: hmm, this is what I think: CAN YOU WIN WITH LAWSON AS YOUR STARTING PG? WELL MAYBE IN THE REGULAR SEASON. AWFUL AT DEFENSE. SCARED TO SHOOT OUTSIDE. OVERPAID.

JaVale McGee

Happy Fan: Okay I don’t like to tell people this but McGee’s like my favorite player ever and I think he can be a top 3 center in the league! He’s soo athletic. If he can just put it together he’s going to be a legend!

Mad Fan: JIDJFJSIFJIDJGIJFDSGSIFJQRJUF8AUR8Q7U547Q8RFACU HF7DAY 78AYCF7DSAHFU7DHAYS7F8YAF78DY7DSAYF7ADY DF7YC7FVYV FUAHFUAHDSFUAHDUFHAD

Andre Miller

Happy Fan: Why is everyone blaming Old Man Dre?! We NEEDED his #VETERANLEADERSHIP and he won Game 1 by himself! Sure he’s lost a step but have you seen his post game?!  He’s the x-factor! We live and die by Miller and that’s okay with me! hehe

Mad Fan: WORST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE. HE COULDN’T CHECK KIRK DOUGLAS. YO DRE WHY ARE YOU IN THE GAME? WHY ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH DRE, KARL? GODDDD. HE LOST THE SERIES. THAT’S IT. HE SHOULD PLAY WITH THESE GUYS:

CUT HIM. WAIVE HIM. SEND HIM TO A NURSING HOME IDC. JUST GET HIM OUT OF A NUGGETS UNIFORM.

Quincy Miller

Happy Fan: umm, who?

Mad Fan: what he said.

Timofey Mozgov

Happy Fan: Timofey lol I just love the way he spells that. It’s just so much fun. Almost as fun as his game. He’s REALLY good. He rebounds, he’s got touch, he hustles! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him.

Mad Fan: *sighs* I’M SO MAD I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY

Julyan Stone:

Happy Fan: OMG Julian [check spelling] is just what we need. He doesn’t complain about minutes and plays hard every second he’s out there. Great piece to have moving forward. Most Improved next year? I think soooooo..

Mad Fan: BRUH, THIS MAN WOULDN’T HAVE GOTTEN CLOCK ON MY AAU TEAM. DROP.

Anthony Randolph

Happy Fan: Super talented! Him and JaVale are like Tim Duncan and David Robinson! Seriously they have that much potential! He’s going to get paid one day! lol

Mad Fan: Yo I’m out ya’ll…

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Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) attempts a shot under the reach of Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack (2) in the fourth quarter during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Who would have seen this coming? After Denver’s Game 1 victory, most people assumed the Nuggets would handle Game 2 then steal a game on the road, bringing a 3-1 series lead back to Colorado for Game 5. But that’s not what happened.

Steph Curry went God Mode. Jarrett Jack began knocking down fall away mid range jumpers at an unstoppable pace. Andrew Bogut all of the sudden looked like the healthy. Harrison Barnes became wide open on nearl

Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after making a three point basket against the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

y every possession. Draymond Green started hitting 3-pointers and full speed reverse layups.

Ty Lawson struggled on defense. Andre Miller went senile. JaVale McGee and Anthony Randolph became remained Harry and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber. Kosta Koufos became useless on both ends of the floor. Evan Fournier wasn’t ready for the moment. Wilson Chandler interfered a Corey Brewer layup that was half way in. George Karl played head-scratching lineups and stuck with Old Man Dre for long stretches of games.

And here we are; the Nuggets are down 3-1 and will play an elimination Game 5 back home tonight against the hottest shooting team in the league.

With a loss, Denver’s historic regular season reason will come to a screeching halt. A win puts the Nuggets down 3-2, heading back to Oakland in hopes to become just the ninth team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit.

Some changes that need to be made for Denver:

Corey Brewer should start at the 2

Evan Fournier didn’t really even get minutes until April and he’s performed about as one would expect a rookie with little experience to play in his first playoff series. That’s not to say he doesn’t try. Fournier played relatively well when defending Steph Curry but he looked lost on offense, forced a lot of bad turnovers, wasn’t getting any help from the refs and shot the ball poorly. Karl can’t afford to keep Fournier in the starting lineup.

Brewer is a ball of energy and plays hard every possession. He may gamble too much and run around on the defensive end with reckless abandon, but when he’s on the floor the Nuggets are much better at forcing turnovers and getting out for transition buckets. In  this series, and for most of the regular season, Denver is a much better team when they get out in the open floor after their opponents mistakes.

Tighten up the rotation

11 players logged minutes in Game 4. Granted, Jordan Hamilton only logged 1:56 minutes in garbage time, but still, you get the point. The best teams have their rotation down pat by the end of the regular season and may even shorten it in the postseason. Fournier can’t play in Game 5 and neither can Kosta Koufos. Fournier (understandably) isn’t ready for this moment a

April 28, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos (41) grabs a rebound against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 115-101. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

nd Koufos is useless when he’s on the floor. Koufos is getting manhandled down low and doesn’t have the foot speed to guard the pick-and-roll.

Karl needs to cut down to 8 or 9 guys he can trust and run with them. I’m not opposed to cutting Miller’s minutes in half. He’s getting abused by whoever he guards and, since his Game 1 heroics, has shot just 11-of-31 from the field and has 10 assists to 10 turnovers. That’s… really…. bad.

Play physical

The Warriors really shouldn’t be able to match Denver’s physicality, but so far, in this series, they are. The Warriors are mentally and physically tougher than Denver in nearly every aspect of the game. Golden State is out-rebounding 40.5-35.5 per game in this series. The Nuggets killed opponents on the boards all year. Of course, the Warriors are making shots which leaves less rebounding opportunities out there but that’s unacceptable.

As a Nugget you have to know that the Warriors are going to hit 3-pointers. They’re going to hit them in your face, they’re going to hit them off screens and if you leave them open, they are going to hit shots. Steph Curry is going to hit ridiculous jumpers and floaters: that’s not going to change. You have to mentally get past that and just keep playing full speed, instead of running back on defense with your head down like your dog just died.

Prediction:

It’s going to be interesting to see how the Nuggets come out in Game 5 with the home crowd at their side. It’s also going to be interesting to see how they respond when the Warriors start hitting ridiculous shots, because the Warriors are going to hit ridiculous shots. If you don’t believe me, just watch the tape of the first four games. I said the Warriors would win Game 4, but I think the Nuggets take Game 5 behind the support of the home crowd. Nuggets 108, Warriors 100.

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