Instead of worrying about the Black Mamba at Saturday's practice, the Denver Nuggets couldn't stop talking about the Rattlesnake.

That's their new nickname for Arron Afflalo, coined by point guard Andre Miller for the former UCLA guard's quick-strike moves.

Not too much into reptiles or snakes for that matter, even though there were reports of an anaconda around my city last week, but having grown up with rattlesnakes, pretty sure I would rather deal with a mamba. What about the rest of you?

4 and a half hours left til gametime. GO NUGGETS!