The NBA Champion Denver Nuggets are the conduit for the Western Conference, unless otherwise indicated. Their track record demonstrates that they are practically unbeatable when they are at their best.
But one former NBA champion made an unexpected prediction about who the Nuggets’ main rivals in the Western Conference are.
Both Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins identified the Los Angeles Clippers as the Nuggets’ greatest rival in the Western Conference on ESPN’s Christmas Day broadcast. Considering the degree of dominance Denver has displayed over LA over the last three seasons, this one is unexpected. The Nuggets had defeated the Clippers for eight straight games before the Clippers defeated Denver on December 6. It was obvious that the Clippers’ worst opponent was the Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are one club that, to be honest, makes more sense. They defeated a weaker squad in five games last season to secure the top seed in the Western Conference. Given their current state of improvement over the previous campaign, Minnesota presents Denver with a far tougher opponent than the Clippers. Nevertheless, it is impossible to undervalue a squad that has James Harden, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard on it.
The Nuggets shouldn’t have to worry about any particular matchup. They own both the greatest team and player in the world.
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