Denver Nuggets have gone through wars during these Play-offs in the NBA, descending a team in the form of Los Angeles Clippers in seven games before falling to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 in the western conference semifinals. But their shameful show on Sunday evening has raised further questions about parts about the best player in the world, Nikola Jokic.

Playoff runs with a glance

After making the decision of firing coach Michael Malone with only a few games left over from the regular season, Denver nuggets Still managed to climb a fourth place conclusion at the western conference, setting a first round meeting with a shape in shape Los angeles clippers.

During an absolute slugfest of a series, the nugget eventually came to the top in seven games, with the best team during the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunderwaiting in the semifinals.

Despite being on the back leg of game 1, Denver fascinated thunder in Oklahoma, with Aaron Gordon Coming big with a big three-notor to win the match. Thunder responded with a massive explosion win of 43 points before Denver attract the lead in game 3.

Failing to nuggets to get the game 4 when they seemed as if they were in a very strong position to do so in the fourth quarter was a big turning point in the series, after Thunder returned the tables to win the next two matches and go 3-2 up.

Despite a pair of sensational games of 40 points from JacketThe Great Serbian went through the worst fall of his career at the worst time for nuggets. From Game 2 to Game 4, he shot worse than 40% with at least 15 attempts in three consecutive games: regular season or play off.

But probably, surprisingly, the nuggets triumphed in game 6, meaning they were going to the game 7 for the second time this after season.

There were many hypes and excitement that came into play, with the two main favorites of MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and jokic, going head-to-head in a game made or-wed.

But after all, It proved to be an absolute damp quenchingAs the thunder completely exploded from the water, with their athleticism and their wild protection becoming the best of a slow team, of Denver pedestrians who had no energy or quality required to survive.

And that was all she wrote for the 2024/25 season of the Nuggets, after they were dropped by the Play-off in the semifinal phase of the Western Conference for the second year in a row.

The greatest disappointments of the series

Many of Jokic’s role players just didn’t grow up. Gordon was a hero during the Play off, playing the best basketball of his career and even turned out to play the Game 7 with a hamstring strain, despite being very stumbled.

But many other important names were simply not voice. Michael Porter JR It was miserable, on average 9.1 points in 14 after season games in 39.2% of the shooting in the field. It also on average only 7.4 points against thunder. Their sixth man, Russell WestbrookIt was also very disappointing, scoring 9.9 points in the game in 35% of shooting.

Jamal Murray There were good games this after the season, but he continues to be so volatile and simply not so influential that he was during the title of Nuggets run in 2023.

Gordon and Christian Braun There are two players who can come out of the Play -off with many credit and will be essential to the nugges over the coming years. But that was just not enough for Denver, with Jokic simply finishing the steam trying to carry his load against a team that was so physical and aggressive to him.

The future for nuggets

The future is not all gloomy for the nugget. They have just pushed the best team in the NBA this season in a game 7, despite not having a good list as they did. But it is time for them to do jokic justice, and build a side around him that can continue and win another NBA champion.

Their bench is extremely weak, so they have to find one or two valuable players who can bring solid minutes and give jokic rest, as it is executed on Earth this season.

The matter is, they do not have a good choice or many valuable trade assets to do it, so it is probably best that they are one of their beginners – with many possibilities Porter Jr. A 40.6% carrot from behind the bow, he has had a tough off play off while also struggling with a shoulder injury. If nuggets want to improve their list, they must certainly trade it for some parts.

A player who is more athletic and can improve their protection should be won and entered into the starting lineup, in addition to a bench player or potentially two.

The situations of the general manager and the leaders are also in the air. Former coach David Adelman took over the temporary coach during the season after season, but they will have to find someone permanent during the outside season.

The players have praised Adelamn and have a good relationship with him, so he is definitely an opportunity. But whoever they decide, they no longer have time to lose. In Jokic, they have the best player in the world in their hands, and their only option is to win.