by Lamrock on Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:10 am
Probably the sexiest pick for an upset in the first round. The veteran Spurs take on a Nuggets team returning to the playoffs after a five year absence. Denver seems vulnerable - Jokic could struggle in the playoffs, they've struggled against elite teams, they're up against Popovich, etc.
But while I would have chosen the Jazz or Thunder to upset them, I actually think the Nuggets got this. The Spurs don't really have a guy to stop Jokic, and DeMar has never been a major factor come playoff time. With the way things have shaken out with the playoff bracket, Denver is arguably favored to make it to the WCF. This is the first step. Nuggets in 6.