Nuggets defy critics and make history with first NBA Finals appearance.
Sports Illustrated writer Chris Mannix joins the list of national media personalities disrespecting the Denver Nuggets, calling them "not a compelling team to talk about, to write about." Mannix blames Nikola Jokic for not doing more interviews and calls Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. "not especially interesting." However, the Nuggets have many interesting storylines, including Jokic's fascinating personal life, Murray's comeback from a brutal knee injury, and Porter's overcoming multiple back surgeries. The national media's continued disrespect of the Nuggets is lazy, and the team hopes to make them eat their words by winning the NBA Finals.