I feel like Denver are similar to Boston ... just a level below.
Same type of team work and trying to beat teams with balance & depth.
The Nuggets are just relying on a few more low contribution guys. Work in progress youth like Mudiay and J.Murray. To old age vets past their sell by date like Jameer. As those young guys progress (or get replaced) and the old vets are replaced, Denver should be on a par with where Boston is right now (near the top of the 2nd tier behind GSW & CLE).
Anyway, just ... the Nuggets remind me a lot of this Celtics group. Last season's team.