The Nuggets are in the Western Conference finals. The last time I typed those words, my AMC Pacer was in the shop for a valve job. Anyway, the next two weeks figure to be filled with exciting story lines. Here are five predictions of things to come:
5. The Nuggets will shoot 40 free throws a game at home and 15 on the road. When asked for an explanation, David Stern will say Stan Kroenke has done one bang-up job of resurrecting the franchise.
4. Mark Cuban will write a blog claiming that, if those darn refs hadn’t allowed the Nuggets to outshoot, outhustle and outplay his team, the Mavs would have gotten to the finals.
3. Jack Nicholson will scream “You can’t handle the truth!” as Carmelo Anthony attempts a jumper in front of him at the Staples Center.
2. In the aftermath of the Dallas series, security guards will outnumber point guards 10-to-1 at the Pepsi Center.
1. Mike Krzyzewski will say that, just this once, it’s OK to refer to George Karl as Coach K.
