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NBA: Complete 2016-17 Season Previews For All 30 Teams

By Gerald Bourguet

October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) takes a free throw against the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets

“The Denver Nuggets may have only won 33 games last season, but for the first time since the 2012-13 season, there’s a scent in the Mile High air other than marijuana — optimism! (Also, probably marijuana.)

Despite being in the early stages of a youth-centered rebuild, the Nuggets and their head coach Michael Malone have done an excellent job creating a new, positive basketball culture.

It hasn’t shown up in the home attendance numbers or the win-loss column yet, but when older veterans like Darrell Arthur and Danilo Gallinari are asking the front office not to be traded so they can be a part of something, you know you’re on the right track.

This young team has plenty of talent and veteran leadership to build upon moving forward. The biggest challenge for the Nuggets at this point will be striking the right balance of minutes between their established vets and their extensive collection of promising youngsters — particularly at crowded shooting guard and power forward positions.”

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