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How the rest of the season shapes up for the Nuggets

By Michael Longhofer

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Logo of the Denver Nuggets is seen during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: Logo of the Denver Nuggets is seen during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 01: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets attempts the game-winning three point basket over Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on February 1, 2018 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. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ID: 914961804
Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 01: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets attempts the game-winning three point basket over Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on February 1, 2018 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. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ID: 914961804 /

Millsap and Plumlee will bolster an unsteady defense, let’s be honest, the Nuggets only need middling defense to have massive success, their offensive ceiling may be as high as any in the league.

Ranking the best young cores in the NBA

HoopsHype gives us the above ranking of the best young cores in the NBA.  The Nuggets placed 6th.  A travesty, in my opinion.  The League will always love the Lakers, so I guess them at 4 is understandable.  I can’t really argue with Boston or Minnesota, they have some dangerous, young talent.  Philly has a stud in Ben Simmons and possible Unicorn in Joel Embiid.  Embiid is going to have to prove he can stay healthy before I’m ready to sign off on him.

The schedule is (mostly) favorable, the players are rounding into form, reinforcements are inbound and the City of Denver is rising up behind this young thrill-ride of a team.  Here’s my prediction:

Nuggets finish 5th in the West and take on a struggling San Antonio squad in the first round.

Other first round results:

Houston over Portland

Golden State over Utah

OKC over Minnesota

Second Round:

Golden State over Denver

Houston over OKC

As much as I would have like to have typed the Nuggets on into the Championship, more time is needed.  Talent-wise they may be right there but there are coaching concerns and it does take time to cultivate a championship pedigree, particularly with fickle NBA officials.

Next: Nuggets: Free agent hypotheticals

Whichever way the last 24 turn, one thing is for certain, it will be entertaining!

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