Recently, Draymond Green said something interesting. He recalled his experience from the 2019 NBA finals and compared it to their 2025 Playoffs disaster vs the Wolves. Green said, “One injury changed all of the matchups.” Do you think Game 7 could be one such bittersweet experience for the Denver Nuggets? You see, the team has pronounced Aaron Gordon improbable for the matchup. The Grade 2 left hamstring strain that he acquired in Game 6 has thrown a wrench in the rest of the season.

So, now, the power duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray leads the Nuggets into Paycom Center for Sunday’s do-or-die Game 7. Without Aaron Gordon, it would be rather impressive if the Nuggets pull off a win to enter the Western Conference Finals.

Speaking of Aaron Gordon‘s injury, in the dying minutes of Game 6, he reached for his hamstring, the pain unmistakable. After Chet Holmgren stripped him clean, he staggered forward, taking two uneasy steps to dodge Alex Caruso, who launched himself past half court like a man on a mission. In that split second, the momentum shifted, and so did Gordon’s fate.

Reports suggest that the 29-year-old forward has tried everything to return to the court for the last game of the Western Conference semifinals. However, the team, looking at the gravity of the injury, has decided otherwise. And this absence has instilled panic among the Nuggets fans as their team stares at the void. Thus calling out the Oklahoma City Thunder and their players and the die-hards are raging a storm on social media.

Enraged Nuggets fans call out OKC Thunder players after Aaron Gordon’s injury

“The dirty OKC players did this,” someone commented on X. Now, you see, the Thunder have been under fire several times this season. The fans of their rival teams have called them out for the most absurd moments on the court. Fans also tagged Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the Free Throw Merchant. However, this time the Nuggets fans smell conspiracy, they sense foul play and, an alleged intent to throw Aaron Gordon out of the scene. How true is it? Guess we’ll never know!

Meanwhile, another fan commented: “Rigged for golden boy Shai.” Do you remember that the MVP battle is still on? Therefore, some fans believe that someone pre-planned or “rigged” Gordon’s injury. Why? Because if the Nuggets fail to make it to the WCF or the NBA Finals, per se, then SGA could win his first MVP title and Jokic would miss his fourth to tie with LeBron James.

Some feel there’s a familiar pattern in AG’s injury. Just like when Jamal Murray was suddenly “sick,” people suspect it was all a show. They feel Murray was fine. It’s just a clever ruse, Gordon’s injury, most likely. Fans believe the team might be hiding something or playing mind games. So, they wrote: “This is the same thing as Jamal Murray being ‘sick’. He’s fine, it’s a gimmick.”

Meanwhile, someone used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s cheeky smile image to simply describe the situation as, “Series is over for Nugs.”

At the same time, Adam Silver gets called out for scheduling Game 7. They said, “adam silver GREAT scheduling! 1 day break is AWESOME!” Could the Commissioner have a better job to let Aaron Gordon some rest? Given the seriousness of his injury, even a week’s break wouldn’t be enough for recovery. As Shams Charania mentioned, the forward will be out for several weeks before returning to the court.

This is not just a Game 7. It is a storm of what-ifs and broken momentum. With Gordon ruled out, doubts flood the minds of fans and flames of conspiracy roar online. Meanwhile, Jokic and Murray brace for battle at Paycom Center. The road ahead is steep. But Denver has no choice but to rise through the noise and fight.