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NBA: What Each Western Conference Team Needs For Christmas

By Ryan Magdziarz

Nov 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the game against the Utah Jazz at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 105-91. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the game against the Utah Jazz at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 105-91. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets

Wishlist: Perimeter Lockdown Defender

If the season ended right now, Denver would just miss out on a playoff spot. Currently sitting at 9th in the west, the Nuggets are a young team who’s future looks bright. They are loaded in the post with their three-headed monster of Nikola Jokic, Kenneth Faried, and Jusuf Nurkic. This is a direct correlation to them being the best rebounding team in the NBA.

The Nuggets weakness lies in their ability to guard on the perimeter. They don’t really have a set starting lineup. Danilo Gallinari is a consistent wing starter, but the other wing has been rotated between Emmanuel Mudiay, Will Barton, and Jamal Murray. All of these guys are lacking when it comes to guarding opposing wing players, so we’re giving the Denver Nuggets a perimeter lockdown defender for Christmas!

Having to guard KD, Kawhi, and Wiggins on a night to night basis in the west is extremely difficult. The Nuggets don’t have anyone they can matchup with other elite small forwards in the league. Think of a Jae Crowder type player. Someone who’s main focus is making life miserable for opposing wings who will be exhausting to deal with.


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