Denver Nuggets fans got a tough bit of news on Sunday when ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that forward Aaron Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.

Entering Sunday, there was significant doubt whether stalwart forward Aaron Gordon would even be able to play a Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. But waving the white flag is not how Gordon or these eternally resilient Nuggets roll, especially with the entire season on the line.