It's not often that something that feels like a curse turns out for the better, but that's exactly what's going on for the Denver Nuggets. They've been plagued by the injury bug this season, and on most nights since mid-November, at least two starters have been out of the lineup, and many times, even three or more.
But that injury bug has quietly been a blessing in disguise for the Nuggets this year. Without it, we may not have seen the development of the young stars at the back of the rotation.
The development of guys like Peyton Watson.