I didn't explore Denver forum too much but I saw some posters stating that this playoff run is just experience builder for them and they got all they wanted: 7 games against Popovich, 4OT game and defending Damian Lillard. Last one is vital for them for the future, but I think it will be diferent song when we got Nurk back in the lineup.
So I think point RSC60 is making is what I just wrote. Point he's missing is Blazers are one step ahead of Denver in my eyes. Fan base is "bit" impatient here (I am as well) cos our cake is baking not so smooth and one day we fire Stotts and another go for championship.
In my opinion Blazers are good. We are deeper then anyone expected us to be just few months ago, Lillard has taken his game to another level in terms of BB IQ, CJ is smarter (sometimes not), Harkless got his head back on his neck and we still waiting for Nurk. I expect huge bust of respek in the league next season and I see bright future. Denver is in difficult situation. They are good, but they are not better then Blazers.