The Denver Nuggets, as predicted, are once again the number one team in the Western Conference. Before the season begun, we predicted that the Denver Nuggets would make the playoffs. Largely due to an improved defense.
We also pointed out that the problems the Spurs had at in San Antonio and the ones the Timberwolves had in Minnesota, would also benefit the Nuggets playoff quest.
Nevertheless, admittedly, pinpointing just how good the Denver Nuggets would actually be was particularly difficult.
We knew that the Denver Nuggets had the potential to compete in the Western Conference finals.