In Greek mythology, sirens would sing a song that lured sailors to their death, smashing their ships on rocky shores. Just making the playoffs has proved a similarly destructive lure to recent playoff teams, and Denver needs to be careful not to be the latest to succumb as they navigate this season.
In 2014, the Phoenix Suns missed the playoffs while winning 48 games. This convinced them their rebuild was ahead of schedule leading to a trade for Knight - and the beginning of the disastrous next 3 years that will leave them at the top of the draft again.