Denver Nuggets: Three ways for Nikola Jokic to fail

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game on November 17, 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – JULY 9: Nikola Jokic speaks during a press conference for Josh Kroenke, vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and the Nuggets to announce new contracts for Jokic and Will Barton at the Pepsi Center on July 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Missing the playoffs again

Mile High anticipates this season with great excitement.

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Denver’s offense proved itself playoff-worthy last year.

The young core is maturing nicely into the early stages of excellence. With this anticipation comes another factor…restlessness.

Nuggets fans have been relatively patient with Denver’s development. Even missing the playoffs by one game for two consecutive seasons was taken fairly well in stride. Now it’s high time to reward loyalty.

Bottom line: if Denver misses the playoffs again, many supporters will question their allegiance. Fans will choose another team, under advice from doctors concerned with their blood pressure.

Although the core will likely remain intact, the coaching staff sure won’t. And Jokic’s ability to lead will be under extreme fire…with four years remaining on his contract.

All signs indicate Nikola likes Denver and Coach Malone.

Making the playoffs would guarantee the continuance of this bunch.

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