The Nuggets are Playoff Bound!

The Nuggets are headed to the Playoffs! The Nuggets are headed to the Playoffs!

Can you believe the turnaround that we saw with this team over the course of this winter and spring? They went from their usual, strong playing selves to an unmotivated, not winning team that we didn't even recognize. And then, somehow, they turned it around and ACTUALLY made it to the NBA playoffs this year. Awesome.

They're taking on the LA Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This is going to be a tough opponent: the Lakers have one of the strongest records in the entire league, not just the Western Conference. So if we can manage to win this best of seven series, oust the Lakers as our competition and move on to the second round, I have to say that we have a super good chance of making it all the way. Because that means that not only do we have the talent, but the Nuggets roster will be extra motivated and have a higher confidence level after taking out such a big competitor.

I'll be at every home game I can make it to! They play at home on Friday and Sunday this week - perfect weekend plans for us Nuggets lovers in town. I already got Nuggets tickets for both of those games. I'm guessing that prices will just keep going up with such a big team coming to town. If needed, they'll also play at home next Thursday - but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

GO NUGGETS!

The Denver Nuggets and the NBA Playoffs

So the Nuggets have a chance at the Playoffs - duh, they always do. But with their recent not-so-great level of play, here's what I can tell you about what their REAL chances are of actually making it to/past the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

1. Today, the Nuggets are sitting as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Therefore, if the end of the season was right this second, they would be a shoe in. For the first round, at least.

2. One loss could push the Nuggets to the ninth seed in the Western Conference and crush their playoff dreams. Since the Phoenix Suns are behind them by one game and the Utah Jazz are behind them by one and a half games, the competition over these last few games will be tough.

3. The Denver Nuggets roster has been PLAGUED by injuries this season. One injury could result in lower morale and could result in a few losses. No bueno for our hometown team.

4. The remaining games on the Nuggets schedule are going to be tough. They play the Rockets twice, the Thunder, the Lakers and the Clippers (and the Timberwolves, but that's for sure a win) - meaning there is room for error. But also room for triumph.

I'm not saying that I don't believe in the Nuggets- obviously they're my team! But I'm trying to be realistic, it IS possible that they won't make the playoffs this year. And Playoff disappointment isn't fun for anyone...so let's just throw it in the hat that we're at about 50/50 right now for a playoff run...

Denver Nuggets Behind The Scenes Training

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be on the Denver Nuggets roster? Yeah, me too. Now there's a YouTube series that chronicles the behind-the-scenes team building of the Nuggets roster - and this is some INTENSE training. It's pretty cool to see all of the on the court and off the court training that these guys do. All that stuff that really makes you understand why this team is ranked so high within the NBA and made the playoffs in eight of the last eight years! Check it out for yourself, yo: