Feb 5, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; A view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the court prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports ...

The Denver Nuggets went on to win the series opener of a Western Conference semifinals matchup. But that image was an indelible one to Adelman, Denver’s interim head coach. Advertisement “Wow.