Fansided · Apr 3, 2020
What If? Series: 2009 Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets
Carmelo Anthony claims the 2009 Denver Nuggets would sweep the Orlando Magic if they met in the NBA Finals. We put his claim to the test.
Carmelo Anthony was on Dwyane Wade‘s Instagram live broadcast last week when the conversation turned toward Anthony’s best chance to win a championship in 2009.
The Denver Nuggets lost in six games to the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers that year. But like the Orlando Magic — and probably LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers — he believed they had a good chance to win. And when discussing that year, Anthony puffed his chest a little bit.