Vindication for Calvin Booth as Nuggets take it to Celtics without Jokic

Maybe not the last laugh, but it's a well deserved chuckle for the Nuggets' former GM

Memphis Grizzlies v Denver Nuggets | Garrett Ellwood/GettyImagesThe Nuggets ripped off their second straight improbable win, pulling away from the Celtics down the stretch to win in Boston, 114-110. One of the most impressive things about these recent wins is that the guys getting it done have been recent Nuggets’ draft picks made by Calvin Booth that were largely written off.

Booth took over as GM of the Nuggets in 2020 and helped build the team that won the 2023 championship. But he infamously feuded with head coach Michael Malone, with Booth insisting on a youth movement, drafting and developing young…