Can Denver nuggets shock the world and win the NBA championship

**d2bets** · 02-25-23, 01:13 PM

Why would that shock the world?

The best player is the key? Ya don't say.

**Bostongambler** · 02-25-23, 01:16 PM

I don’t think that would be a “shock” at all. I’m thinking they will be the team coming out of the West.

**Alllllu7** · 02-25-23, 01:29 PM

I dont think it is a big surprise if nuggets win nba title because they build this team for 6 years for make it happened and eveyrone know this

**JIBBBY** · 02-25-23, 02:40 PM

Wont be a shock and yes they can. Nuggets can ball and especially at home.

**kingdom** · 02-25-23, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

Why would that shock the world?

The best player is the key? Ya don't say.

lol. b2b mvp and hasn't sniffed the finals. this is a guard's league.

**budwiser** · 02-26-23, 09:43 PM

No. In the last 2 minutes you need a guy who can finish the game. That's what matters in the playoffs. You can sort of give the ball to Joker, sort of give the ball to Murray, but they don't hold a candle to giving the ball to Booker or KD, kawhi or george. As useless as the Mavericks are, they have 2 finishers.

I'm done for the season I'll have a conference and title play right before the playoffs. No use doing it before then the odds won't change much. I was stupid as heck to pick the Nets, I have never in my life seen an owner and GM blow up a title-contending team in the middle of the season. I still can't believe it. Does it take discipline to do that, yeah. What I learned over the years. gl fellas

**unde0087** · 02-26-23, 11:11 PM

The better question is, who would ever give a fuk about the NBGay

**unde0087** · 02-26-23, 11:13 PM

No chance, their best player is white. He has zero chance of doing anything.

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

No chance, their best player is white. He has zero chance of doing anything.

Who was the last white star to win a title...bird?

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 12:44 AM

Great nuggets clip game

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 12:53 AM

I was impressed by the finishing tonite of the nuggets. Maybe they got a shot

6 weeks to think about the conference and title winners. No rush

**pologq** · 02-27-23, 07:15 AM

if murray and porter play at an elite level it is possible

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by pologq

if murray and porter play at an elite level it is possible

At home they are elite, 27-4. On the road, 15-15. crazy

**lakerboy** · 02-27-23, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

At home they are elite, 27-4. On the road, 15-15. crazy

Take a look at how many teams have a winning record on the road. Its truly sad.

Nuggets I like but I'm not sure they can win it all let alone the west.

Point difference is key and Denver really isn't that great. Take a closer look and you will see a team that wins alot but are they really that great?

**stevek173** · 02-27-23, 08:38 AM

They don't wear deodorant so teams don't play as tight D on them

**slayer14** · 02-27-23, 09:57 AM

It will be a shock Denver are not a playoff team in the last 10 years

**d2bets** · 02-27-23, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by budwiser

I was impressed by the finishing tonite of the nuggets. Maybe they got a shot

6 weeks to think about the conference and title winners. No rush

I wasn't too impressed with how they blew a big lead.

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Take a look at how many teams have a winning record on the road. Its truly sad.

Nuggets I like but I'm not sure they can win it all let alone the west.

Point difference is key and Denver really isn't that great. Take a closer look and you will see a team that wins alot but are they really that great?

Point differential is 4.2 per game for the Nuggets, which is 3rd to Boston at 6.0 and, surprisingly, the Cavs at 5.4.

Yeah I doubt I'm on the Nuggets but they have lost 8 of their last 9 playoff games. So how would that be anything new to the public? Or does the public believe in the Nuggets?

They might not even be healthy going into the playoffs. Course that goes for all teams. Murray was hurting after the game. Maybe back tightness, maybe something else. Why I just wait until before the playoffs, the dumbest things (ahem Nets) happen.

https://twitter.com/RealMatSmith/status/1630087748169396224

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by d2bets

I wasn't too impressed with how they blew a big lead.

Yeah they started to get beat up. Clippers have become a physical team with Westbrook and Plumlee. Plumlee matches up with Joker size-wise; he had to put in a lot of effort to score. I definitely might pick the Clip show.

Question becomes do you choose Suns, Nugget, Clip, or Griz.

Suns got a great-I mean great-difference maker in Durant. However...they gave up Bridges, Crowder, and Cam. Linesmakers are still favoring them to come out of the West, +216

**lakerboy** · 02-27-23, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by budwiser

Point differential is 4.2 per game for the Nuggets, which is 3rd to Boston at 6.0 and, surprisingly, the Cavs at 5.4.

Yeah I doubt I'm on the Nuggets but they have lost 8 of their last 9 playoff games. So how would that be anything new to the public? Or does the public believe in the Nuggets?

They might not even be healthy going into the playoffs. Course that goes for all teams. Murray was hurting after the game. Maybe back tightness, maybe something else. Why I just wait until before the playoffs, the dumbest things (ahem Nets) happen.

https://twitter.com/RealMatSmith/sta...87748169396224

Point difference in the West is where I start. They allow the same amount of points as Dallas and a 3 pointer a game better. I just can't believe how tight it is all the way down to the 10th spot.

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Point difference in the West is where I start. They allow the same amount of points as Dallas and a 3 pointer a game better. I just can't believe how tight it is all the way down to the 10th spot.

Denver surprisingly tied with Boston for a 20-10 record vs over .500 teams. The best in the league, Milwaukee at 21-10.

Clippers terrible vs over .500 teams, 11-24.

Clippers down to the Thunder a difference of only 3.5 games. Suns should be in the top 4, unless Durant gets hurt again.

So, a lot to unpack when the season ends. Story is finishing up, finally. Wish the playoffs started next week.

**stake1** · 02-27-23, 01:34 PM

2023 NBA Championship Odds to Win

26001

Boston Celtics

+300

26023

Phoenix Suns

+450

26016

Milwaukee Bucks

+525

26007

Denver Nuggets

+750

26012

Los Angeles Clippers

+1200

26022

Philadelphia 76ers

+1200

26009

Golden State Warriors

+1400

26006

Dallas Mavericks

+1800

26013

Los Angeles Lakers

+1800

26014

Memphis Grizzlies

+1800

26005

Cleveland Cavaliers

+2800

26015

Miami Heat

+6000

26018

New Orleans Pelicans

+6600

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 01:37 PM

those odds tell you the value of kevin durant....lost bridges and cam, 2 clear starters, and crowder. nets could have gotten 4 firsts for bridges. and yet..the suns jump huge to 2nd to win the title

or...it tells you the public are fools. was listening teddy covers on "cover it", he said the suns don't have a bench now, they are fade material

somebody will be right and wrong

**unde0087** · 02-27-23, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by budwiser

Who was the last white star to win a title...bird?

Wasn't it Dirk? I don't follow much but didn't he win one?

**Kami40** · 02-27-23, 03:01 PM

**budwiser** · 02-27-23, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by unde0087

Wasn't it Dirk? I don't follow much but didn't he win one?

yeah good point

**lakerboy** · 02-27-23, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by unde0087

Wasn't it Dirk? I don't follow much but didn't he win one?

Most RACIST moment in NBA history.

**budwiser** · 02-28-23, 01:25 PM

lebron out for the season another reason why you can't do title odds early. lakers would have been a good longshot now they can't even make the playoffs

**JIBBBY** · 02-28-23, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by budwiser

lebron out for the season another reason why you can't do title odds early. lakers would have been a good longshot now they can't even make the playoffs

Oh his little footsie hurts. SOFT.. He's old and should retire. Saw it coming with Lebron. AD (AKA Mr Glass) got next. Lakers are done.

**budwiser** · 02-28-23, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Oh his little footsie hurts. SOFT.. He's old and should retire. Saw it coming with Lebron. AD (AKA Mr Glass) got next. Lakers are done.

yeah he's old. never was prone to injury. seems to get injured more often

welcome to the club lebron

**marcoloco** · 02-28-23, 03:27 PM

Not a KD fan, but Suns will tough to beat.

**jm8122** · 02-28-23, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by marcoloco

Not a KD fan, but Suns will tough to beat.

They look good on paper but we'll see how well they play together

**JIBBBY** · 02-28-23, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by budwiser

yeah he's old. never was prone to injury. seems to get injured more often

welcome to the club lebron

His ankle has been jacked for years now. Lakers love signing and paying big bucks to aged superstars.. Remember Steve Nash? Did he even play a game in a Laker uniform? I just remember him sitting on the bench injured and getting paid.

**budwiser** · 02-28-23, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by jm8122

They look good on paper but we'll see how well they play together

that said the big question about durant is not how good he is, we all know he's a great great player. but that it's that 1. he had a torn achilles 2. he's prone to injury

imo the nets trades to the suns and mavs were bad for all 3 teams. nets are aimless going nowhere, suns are dealing with an aging paul and durant gave up all their first round picks, dallas is aimless. you tell me who won in any of those trades.

for the suns it's this year to win the title, or never. paul will be too old, kd is starting on a downard trend. you saw lebron get more injuries from being old. same will happen to kd, who is stick-figure like so more prone to injury than lebron.