The Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks will make the playoffs this season but neither team will make it to the NBA Finals. Sorry Nuggets and Hawks fans. Although both of these teams have deep rosters filled with talented players, neither team possesses a true superstar that can carry them through a deep playoff run. Now don’t get me wrong, quality depth is a great thing for a team to have especially during a short season like this one. The Nuggets are currently second in the Western conference despite losing three players to the Chinese Basketball Association during the offseason. The Hawks are fifth despite losing All-Star center Al Horford to injury. Most people will cite the 2004 Detroit Pistons to dispute the notion that teams without superstars can’t win championships but that team was the exception to the rule. Besides the Pistons, name another team in recent memory that won or even made it to the Finals without a superstar talent on their team. Go ahead, I’ll wait…… It doesn’t ...
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