A team with a lot of talent is good. A team with well distributed talent can be great.
I think it’s safe to say that the Denver Nuggets are a better team than the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are certainly a more talented team than some of the franchises that made the Western Conference playoffs: the Portland Trail Blazers come to mind, as do the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
So, why is it that the Nuggets are still sitting at home, while three of those four franchises remain in playoff contention?