DENVER — When you think about the Nuggets, the first thing you think of is probably offense.
(OK, maybe you think about Dikembe Mutombo on his back squeezing a ball for dear life, or Carmelo Anthony jab-stepping to Valhalla, or Rocky the Mountain Lion draining backward half-court shots. For the purposes of this exercise, though, just go with me, all right?)
Denver has finished in the top 10 in the NBA in points scored per possession for six years running and in the top five four times in that span, including this season.