Overview
- Gordon made the declaration during an appearance on The Old Man and The Three podcast, saying Denver will be the last team to win this season.
- The defending-champion Thunder currently have the league’s best record at 21-1, framing the scale of the challenge for Denver.
- Denver’s credibility as a contender is tied to its 2023 championship and the presence of Nikola Jokic.
- One report lists the Nuggets at 14-6 and fourth in the Western Conference at the time of the comments.
- Denver and Oklahoma City do not face each other until February, a matchup viewed as a useful barometer.