Nikola Jokic's chilling message for anyone counting out Nuggets ahead of NBA playoffs

Denver Nuggets ownership made shockwaves when they made the decision to fire head coach Mike Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.

The Nuggets are two years removed from being NBA champions, and the team is comfortably placed in the Western Conference postseason picture this season.

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However, with the postseason just days away from starting, many feel that cleaning house means the team has given up on a postseason run. However, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is thinking the exact opposite.

On Wednesday night, the Nuggets handled business with the Sacramento Kings in their first game without head coach Mike Malone.

After the game, Jokic was asked about where the team currently stands without Malone, and that is when Jokic delivered a chilling message to the rest of the league.

"People say that we are vulnerable, but the beast is always the most dangerous when they're available," stated Jokic.

That's not the comment anyone from the Western Conference was hoping to hear from the multi-time MVP winner.

As the playoff picture currently stands, the Nuggets would meet the Los Angeles Clippers in a first round matchup.

Cue the awkward Kawhi Leonard laugh memes. It looks like Jokic is on a mission, and the Clippers should want to avoid this matchup at all costs.

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