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Who would make the greatest Nuggets rival?

By Jordan Reid

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reaches in on Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) during the third quarter February 15, 2017 at Pepsi Center. (Photo By John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reaches in on Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) during the third quarter February 15, 2017 at Pepsi Center. (Photo By John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 10: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 10, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 10: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 10, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3rd Place: The Oklahoma City Thunder

There is actually a lot of potential here. The Nuggets already didn’t like playing the Thunder.

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Russell Westbrook has made a career of having big games against Denver. Whether he was blocking Nuggets Mascot Rocky, eliminating Denver from playoffs last season, or shoving Jokic on the ground to begin a preseason game, he has come to Denver ready to play.

Just to add fuel to the fire, this year, OKC signed one of the greatest Nuggets of all time- Carmelo Anthony. In their nationally televised game this season, Melo was nearly booed out of the building. The booing didn’t stop Melo from posting up 28 points and 6 three-pointers in Denver.

Before now the rivalry may have been one sided. The Nuggets may have disliked OKC but there was no reason for OKC to give Denver the time of day. After the Nuggets beat the Thunder on national television on November 9th, it’s officially time for the Thunder to take this team seriously.

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