Even up 2-0 in the West Finals, many outside of Colorado still overlook the Nuggets. But this year’s team is built different, writes Troy Renck
DENVER — The Nuggets left the Ball Arena court on Thursday night knowing they would not be the story.
It makes overlooking them permissible for national journalists, namely ESPN, because the Nuggets don't move the needle. There is no history. A battery of great players, yes, — David Thompson, Dan Issel, Alex English, Carmelo Anthony — but no banners.‘Put that in your pipe and smoke it’: Nuggets' Malone rips Lakers bias Landon Haaf 10:25 PM, May 18, 2023 When the Nuggets toppled the Lakers in the opener, the bias reached levels of hilarity.
The Nuggets would adjust. They would offer a counterpunch — and they did. Their motto should be: It's us, not them.They are winning because Jokic is the league's best player — he hasn't paged Dr. Heimlich in the playoffs like the 76ers' Joel Embiid. They are winning because Jokic is more versatile than a pair of khakis. He dominated the first three quarters Thursday, then, understandably gassed, became a facilitator.
The Nuggets are winning because they are tougher than year's past, and have matured enough to turn disrespect into nitromethane, not an excuse to play the victim.The Nuggets just keep doing incredible, historic things this postseason Landon Haaf 1:28 PM, May 19, 2023 The Lakers will remain confident for Game 3. Why not? Like the Nuggets, they haven't lost at home in the playoffs. But there is at least pause for concern.
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