A.I. doesn't do THAT much for the Nuggets

If the Nuggets need to get to The Finals for Iverson to be considered a success, the deal is doomed. They are not that good.

If the Nuggets being a more interesting team that spends more time in the limelight is what will make the deal a winner, it's a shoo-in.

The Nuggets are more interesting to watch, and the divisional race with the Jazz should be a dogfight the entire season.

But the West is top heavy. San Antonio, Dallas and Phoenix are the best of the conference, and would be no matter what the other teams do (only the addition of a 28-year old Michael Jordan would change this reality).

So go ahead, judge the A.I. trade to your personal criteria and think what you want.