Nuggets center Nikola Jokic stood alone near center court in a noisy arena, blowing his breath into hands cupped in the shape of a genie’s lamp, giving sweet life to basketball magic previously unknown around here.
Could this be the most magical season in franchise history? Is it finally the Nuggets’ time to win it all?
At the risk of awakening the grouch inside coach Michael Malone, I say: Yes!
Go ahead. Dream big. At this point in the young season, with a long winter ahead and the playoffs more than four months away, it’s not too early for the Nuggets to start the serious business of bringing home the Larry O’Brien Trophy.