Denver Nuggets (39-18)
The Denver Nuggets have been a great story not only in the Western Conference, but in all the NBA this season. They have the second-best record in the West and have one of the NBA’s rising young stars in Nikola Jokic.
They also have a great young core around their prized big man. But the big question for this team is whether or not they have the experience to make waves in the playoffs. I see this team as I see the Bucks in the Eastern Conference, where I feel they’re a year away from really making a deep run in the playoffs.
The Nuggets have had a great run this season, and that could never be taken from them, but I still feel they’re nothing more than a pretender once they get on the floor with a team like the Warriors.
Verdict: Pretender