To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best.
Many teams are legitimate contenders next season, but at this point, the Nuggets are the clear favorites. They have the best player in the NBA (yes, it’s true), bring nearly their entire core back and have a style that will translate from year to year.
They’re not going anywhere, and anyone who thinks they are hasn’t been watching.
So, let’s run a hypothetical exercise. Let’s say the Nuggets get back to the Finals and the Celtics find a way to make it there as well.