The Denver Nuggets: By far the most compelling lower seed in the West. Two star players that are barely learning how to play with each other, a run and gun style, and a demonstrative coach. Will they adjust in time to make a run as a lower seed? Iverson and Melo don’t seem to mesh too well on the court, and the Nuggets don’t have the outside shooting to keep the Spurs defense from clogging the lane. Also, the Nuggets have shown a complete failure to stop Manu Ginobili in recent years. Nuggets win one based on star power alone, but too many bad possessions and the lack of ball movement kill their chances in the playoffs. Spurs control tempo, take away easy baskets, and make Melo and Iverson play defense.
Bold Prediction: Spurs in 5