The Nuggets are too darn likable to be NBA champions.
Before taking the court Tuesday night to edge Detroit 95-92 in a victory far tougher than it should’ve been, Nuggets forward Paul Millsap asked: “How hungry are we going to be?”
As Denver heads toward the playoffs for the first time since 2013, it’s the only real question facing this team. I do believe the Nuggets have the skills to give any foe, including the mighty Golden State Warriors, fits in a seven-game series.
But it’s also fair to wonder: Does Denver have the mind-set and the killer instinct required to survive and advance past the first round of the playoffs?