The Denver Nuggets don't have trouble getting ready for good teams. In their last four games they've beaten the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder and suffered close losses to the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs.
Now they face a real test -- showing the same enthusiasm for a nonplayoff team.
Denver (28-25) is on a high after beating the reigning champions, 115-108, on Saturday night. But moments after that win the players were talking about not having a letdown against the 23-29 Charlotte Hornets, who are coming off of a 115-110 win over Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.