Best upcoming team. Twolves or Nuggets [Poll added]

[Nuggets_Talk]

Nuggets are good enough to enjoy watching, but also bad enough to secure a Top 5 pick (and with a bit of luck even higher).

Are they though? I mean bad enough for the Top 5...They were only bad enough for the No. 7 pick last year and arguably their best player missed 30 games. To me, I think they only bottom out as a mid-lotto team.

Yet at the same time, even with a healthy Gallinari, I don't know how high their ceiling is. I think it's capped compared to other younger teams. Sure, they could prove me wrong if someone made a jump from OK player to the best player in the NBA like some want to use GSW as an example of a team with a perceived lower ceiling a few years ago...but how likely is that? I think it's just as likely they could be a fringe playoff team a la Phoenix or New Orleans before plateauing and regressing.

They do have a GM with a history of a comparable build, but Denver isn't in the Eastern Conference like Toronto is. I think it'll be tougher for that model to work.

I'll take those odds. A chance at rising while risking falling back. It's a long Shot but it's something. And besides the top 3-4 teams, what is everyone else fighting for anyways?

I'm just happy we are rebuilding the right way and better yet have quickly created one of the better young rosters to build around. And all of this without ever getting a top 5 pick.

[DusterBuster]

not to say we will be better than minnesota short or long term, but our future is damn good. super young team, lots of potential, good vets as well, lots of cap space, amazing at draft picks (with a couple extra ones coming up too)...its easy to see why were are at least in the discussion.

lots to be excited about in denver. finally building a team the right way.

Loads of cap space and amazing draft picks upcoming, sure. Young, definitely considering they're at the beginning of a rebuild, but young talent doesn't always equal good young talent. The "good vets" part, who cares? Most those vets won't still be around when the team is back to being respectable anyhow.

I guess I'm just not seeing what there is to be excited about aside from the fact that the Nuggets are finally starting a true no-joke rebuild. It's fine to be excited for that, but there's no way you can put them even in the same universe as the Wolves where they have all their rebuild basically done and now just have to wait for it to mature. The Nuggets don't even have the first real piece in place and won't until some of those picks start turning into players.

True but then why are we having any discussions at all since no one knows the future? Nothing is guaranteed but Denver has a lot of things to look forward too. Most nuggets fans are very excited, which is definitely fair considering what happened the last 2-3 seasons.

Notice I did also choose Minnesota but it's a 30 team league, not 2. Their success doesn't mean also can't do well.

I do agree that this shouldn't be a conversation at all really either.

[Nuggets_Talk]

But since we don't know the future of any team why have any discussions about any teams? That was my point.
We don't know how good the lakers, bucks or suns will be - should we not discuss them either?

[dautjazz]

Sixers

in 2022?

[Blame Rasho]

I love the Wolves future more than a fish loves water.

[YourBuddy]

I am defending my position - the intention of my post was only that people who dont watch the nuggets really shouldnt have more credibility than us fans who do. I did not mean to imply anything about minnesota, their team or their fans. very simple logic. now my post may have not been crystal clear so I politely clarified what I was trying to say. and for 99% of posters a simple "oh, I see, no worries" would have been the mature response.

but for some reason, as youve done in the past, you really try and force arguments. as if you really know what my intentions were more than myself

so, no...you clearly did not understand.

4. Unless you actually have anything relevant to the original reply? I'll be moving along.

Great. That's all I wanted. I never said anything worth arguing about in the first place. You freak out way too soon (like last time). Not sure why you were so adamant about telling me what my intentions were when I clarified them the first time.

All you ever wanted was for me to not reply to you anymore? Why would you even respond to me if that is all you ever wanted in the first place?

So, by interjecting yourself into the discussion with a counter claim, there are two options. You are either defending the other posters point or you are posting something irrelevant to the discussion. Which then would mean you either didn't understand my point(which is also ironic since you kept on saying I couldn't understand your point) and/or were looking for an argument(which would also make sense, since you clearly have an issue with me and started attacking me instead of the point, while I don't even remember you).

But please tell me again, why its my fault that you are arguing with me?

[bwgood77]

4. Unless you actually have anything relevant to the original reply? I'll be moving along.

Great. That's all I wanted. I never said anything worth arguing about in the first place. You freak out way too soon (like last time). Not sure why you were so adamant about telling me what my intentions were when I clarified them the first time.

All you ever wanted was for me to not reply to you anymore? Why would you even respond to me if that is all you ever wanted in the first place?

So, by interjecting yourself into the discussion with a counter claim, there are two options. You are either defending the other posters point or you are posting something irrelevant to the discussion. Which then would mean you either didn't understand my point(which is also ironic since you kept on saying I couldn't understand your point) and/or were looking for an argument(which would also make sense, since you clearly have an issue with me and started attacking me instead of the point, while I don't even remember you).

But please tell me again, why its my fault that you are arguing with me?

Time for you guys to move along and let this one go.

[MC3]

I love the Wolves future more than a fish loves water.

I had same feelings in 2009 after Bulls vs Celtics series. We know how that turned out.

[DeKroit]

I love the Wolves future more than a fish loves water.

I had same feelings in 2009 after Bulls vs Celtics series. We know how that turned out.

I hope you're not implying that KAT is going to have a career killing injury. That would be a sad day for NBA fans

[Nuggets_Talk]

4. Unless you actually have anything relevant to the original reply? I'll be moving along.

Great. That's all I wanted. I never said anything worth arguing about in the first place. You freak out way too soon (like last time). Not sure why you were so adamant about telling me what my intentions were when I clarified them the first time.

All you ever wanted was for me to not reply to you anymore? Why would you even respond to me if that is all you ever wanted in the first place?

So, by interjecting yourself into the discussion with a counter claim, there are two options. You are either defending the other posters point or you are posting something irrelevant to the discussion. Which then would mean you either didn't understand my point(which is also ironic since you kept on saying I couldn't understand your point) and/or were looking for an argument(which would also make sense, since you clearly have an issue with me and started attacking me instead of the point, while I don't even remember you).

But please tell me again, why its my fault that you are arguing with me?

You misunderstood my original post and didn't accept my simple clarification afterwards. No reason to freak out - yet you did.

[Snotbubbles]

Sixers

in 2022?

An attempt to be witty that fails miserably.

The Sixers have a player in Embiid that has a ceiling that is higher than any player on the either the Wolves or Nuggets. Then you add in a guy like Simmons who at worst would be the second most talented player of any player on either the Nuggets or Wolves not named Towns and even that could be debated.

Then you factor in their own draft pick this year could potentially be in the top 3, the Lakers pick either this year or next which will probably be top 5 and the Sacramento pick in 2019 the year after Cousins is set to be an UFA and that pick almost certainly will be top 8. Yeah, the Sixers are going to be loaded.

A lot of Sixer bashing goes on in these forums, but they are going to become a destination team for free agents in the near future.

[Klomp]

The Sixers have a player in Embiid that has a ceiling that is higher than any player on the either the Wolves or Nuggets. Then you add in a guy like Simmons who at worst would be the second most talented player of any player on either the Nuggets or Wolves not named Towns and even that could be debated.

Ceiling is only good if you can reach it. Otherwise it's just unfulfilled potential.

I will say, Embiid looked good last night. But he still has a ways to go before he reaches the production that Towns had his rookie year.

And health is a serious consideration when talking about reaching a player's potential. Towns and Wiggins have played in a combined 245 of 246 games. Embiid has played 0 of 164 games and Simmons is already hurt before his rookie year has even begun, as well.

[MC3]

I love the Wolves future more than a fish loves water.

I had same feelings in 2009 after Bulls vs Celtics series. We know how that turned out.

I hope you're not implying that KAT is going to have a career killing injury. That would be a sad day for NBA fans

I just know on my example future isnt always sunshine and rainbows. And doesnt turn out how you wished it. Ironically it can become hell.

[YourBuddy]

Great. That's all I wanted. I never said anything worth arguing about in the first place. You freak out way too soon (like last time). Not sure why you were so adamant about telling me what my intentions were when I clarified them the first time.

All you ever wanted was for me to not reply to you anymore? Why would you even respond to me if that is all you ever wanted in the first place?

So, by interjecting yourself into the discussion with a counter claim, there are two options. You are either defending the other posters point or you are posting something irrelevant to the discussion. Which then would mean you either didn't understand my point(which is also ironic since you kept on saying I couldn't understand your point) and/or were looking for an argument(which would also make sense, since you clearly have an issue with me and started attacking me instead of the point, while I don't even remember you).

But please tell me again, why its my fault that you are arguing with me?

You misunderstood my original post and didn't accept my simple clarification afterwards. No reason to freak out - yet you did.

Never misunderstood anything. Just didn't think it was relevant as you later acknowledged.

[Nuggets_Talk]

All you ever wanted was for me to not reply to you anymore? Why would you even respond to me if that is all you ever wanted in the first place?

So, by interjecting yourself into the discussion with a counter claim, there are two options. You are either defending the other posters point or you are posting something irrelevant to the discussion. Which then would mean you either didn't understand my point(which is also ironic since you kept on saying I couldn't understand your point) and/or were looking for an argument(which would also make sense, since you clearly have an issue with me and started attacking me instead of the point, while I don't even remember you).

But please tell me again, why its my fault that you are arguing with me?

You misunderstood my original post and didn't accept my simple clarification afterwards. No reason to freak out - yet you did.

Never misunderstood anything. Just didn't think it was relevant as you later acknowledged.

You forgot but you did. Or you don't know what "understand" means.

Or you can read my mind.

What number am I thinking of?

[YourBuddy]

You misunderstood my original post and didn't accept my simple clarification afterwards. No reason to freak out - yet you did.

Never misunderstood anything. Just didn't think it was relevant as you later acknowledged.

You forgot but you did. Or you don't know what "understand" means.

Or you can read my mind.

What number am I thinking of?

The only thing I didn't understand was why you replied to me in the first place with an irrelevant point with the intention of me not replying to you?

Your point was simple to understand. The relevance was not, again as you later admitted.

You were just obsessed with saying I can't understand your point and repeating nonstop that I'm the one looking to argue, instead of actually trying to come up with something relevant to the discussion you wanted to jump into.

[Grubie024]

Sixers

in 2022?

An attempt to be witty that fails miserably.

The Sixers have a player in Embiid that has a ceiling that is higher than any player on the either the Wolves or Nuggets. Then you add in a guy like Simmons who at worst would be the second most talented player of any player on either the Nuggets or Wolves not named Towns and even that could be debated.

Then you factor in their own draft pick this year could potentially be in the top 3, the Lakers pick either this year or next which will probably be top 5 and the Sacramento pick in 2019 the year after Cousins is set to be an UFA and that pick almost certainly will be top 8. Yeah, the Sixers are going to be loaded.

A lot of Sixer bashing goes on in these forums, but they are going to become a destination team for free agents in the near future.

We all have our biases, but it's a bit presumptive to say Embiid has a higher ceiling than KAT. Towns has a better looking stroke and appears to move much more fluidly than Embiid. Could you expand on why Embiid has a higher ceiling than KAT?

As for Simmons being "at worst would be the second most talented player of any player on either the Nuggets or Wolves not named Towns", yet another big assumption. Wiggins hasn't done much to temper my expectations of him. His advanced stats are not good and his passing/rebounding left some to be desired but the kid can flat out score. And he's a kid- still very young.

Only time will tell how these things pan out but looking at it objectively I can't agree with you at this point.

As for the original topic- Wolves by far. Nuggets have a lot of nice pieces, but every fan should know that a single elite talent has far more impact in the NBA than a few "good" talents. Jokic, Mudiay and Murray would have to really shock us for me to change my mind.

[Nuggets_Talk]

Never misunderstood anything. Just didn't think it was relevant as you later acknowledged.

You forgot but you did. Or you don't know what "understand" means.

Or you can read my mind.

What number am I thinking of?

Your point was simple to understand.

But you got it wrong.
It's ok though.

(Btw the number was 51)

[Nowak008]

It's astonishing that even if they have Anthony Davis, nobody's mentioning the Pelicans.
This shows how bad NOP front office is.

I think part of that is also the injury history. He's yet to have a 70 game season.

Obviously, however, it's the lack of talent around him. AD's situation in New Orleans is starting to feel very early KG in Minnesotaish.

Nuggets could make an offer the Pels couldn't refuse - Nurkic, Farried, Jamal Murray + any number of other assets or young players. Pels are never dealing AD, but Denver could give the Pels a war chest of assets.

Davis + Holiday for Mudi + Murray + Farried +Nurkic + Beasley+ Garry Harris, + multiple firsts

Holiday
Barton
Gallo
AD
Jokic

Never going to happen but would be super fun. Just wish AD had a good team.

[simon24]

Who will take the leap.

Nuggets. They're healthy and upgraded at SG.