First, the Nuggets went two and ’que in the playoffs. Does that mean they are one-and-done when it comes to NBA titles?
When the postseason began, Denver harbored aspirations of a dynasty. It has been the posture of the front office to take a macro view, focused on winning multiple crowns over a swath of time.
There is no denying this wider-lens philosophy cost them in May. A thin bench, Jamal Murray’s erratic shooting and the disappearance of The Other Guys (Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon) conspired to gag away a 20-point lead in Game 7 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.