Denver Nuggets: Top ten enforcers in Nuggets history

Denver Nuggets: Top 10 enforcers in Nuggets history

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Denver Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin (4) holds center Nene (31) back after Nene’s altercation with Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) during the first half on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at the Pepsi Center. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

The Denver Nuggets have had some hot-headed players in their history, but mostly in a good way.

What exactly is the definition of an enforcer on the basketball court? Well, to answer the question broadly, there are several ways to answer that. It could mean defensively dominant, enforcing their will in the post, or being a general leader.

That being said, the definition that I will be judging upon today is a player who was not only willing, but loved to put themselves on the line to fire up the team, whether that was through technical fouls or even suspensions.

You know, kind of like a Charles Oakley, or Draymond Green if you will.

The Nuggets have had several players of this nature in their history, but how do they stack on-top of each other?

That’s what I will be discussing today, and without wasting anymore time or space, let’s get started.