NBA finals predictions: Nuggets or Heat? Our writers share their picks

Denver or Miami? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the NBA's grand finale tips off

A lot has been made of the importance of a balanced roster with continuity, but, somehow, still not enough. The Nuggets are the prime example of this: their core has been together for years, they've had the same coach the entire time, their role players know their roles and execute them brilliantly, and they have arguably the best player in the league in Nikola Joki to tie it all together. CDL