Last year’s humiliation saved this season.
The embarrassment — firing the general manager and coach with three games left — should lead to another beautiful championship for the Nuggets.
Calvin Booth deserves apologies for his vision, and a thank you for his obsession with Michael Malone, leading to the dismissals of both men.
Perhaps you are not paying attention because the Broncos are preparing for the biggest playoff game in a decade. But the Nuggets remain a title contender, winning six of nine games in Nikola Jokic’s absence while featuring lineups from the island of misfit toys.