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Should The Nuggets Target The Eighth Seed Or Tank: Pros And Cons

By Taylor Hunt

Jan 3, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during a stoppage of play in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during a stoppage of play in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Targeting the Playoffs

This season, the Western Conference is unlike past seasons.

As it stands currently, the Denver Nuggets are in the playoffs as the eighth seed. They currently hold a record of 17-24, 6.0 games behind 7th place Oklahoma City.

The Nuggets’ .425 winning percentage is the worst winning percentage for an eighth place team in the past 15 years, and the lowest percentage to make the 8th seed during that span was the 41-41 Rockets last season.

With the playoffs very well in reach for the Nuggets, it is a very viable option for them and could help the team and franchise tremendously, but at the same time, could possibly lead to the Nuggets staying mediocre for seasons to come.

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