Three key talking points entering the NBA Western Conference postseason

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The NBA postseason begins on Tuesday night with the play-in tournament.

The top six teams from each conference have already qualified for the playoffs while seeds seven through 10 enter the play-in tournament for an opportunity to qualify for the final two playoff spots in each conference.

Here are three key Western Conference talking points ahead of the NBA playoffs:

The Nuggets were the only team in the NBA regular season that looked like they were in cruise control for large chunks of the season with an additional gear available when needed.

Here are some compelling reasons why Denver should repeat as Western Conference champions: