As good as Denver's been and as much as I respect George Karl as a coach I'd still rather play Denver than Memphis
My point is marc wont let any injury sideline him for important games. I don't get your questioning of that point, it's pretty simple and straightforward.
Denver is such a scary team, not just for the rockets, but for everyone. It feels like whoever Denver plays, the opposing team is gonna have a long and gruesome battle. I'd rather have OKC against the Rockets, at least that way, the beating is more expected. The nuggets may not be able to beat OKC or SAS, but I'm willing to bet that whoever plays them first and then subsequently beats them, will then have a harder time later on due to mental and physical fatigue.