![]() The team joined the NBA in 1976 after the ABA–NBA merger and qualified for the NBA playoffs in nine consecutive seasons in the 1980s and ten consecutive seasons from 2004 to 2013. ![]() The team has had some periods of success, qualifying for the ABA Playoffs in every season of the ABA's existence, losing in the 1976 ABA Finals to the New York Nets. After the name change, the Nuggets played for the final ABA Championship title in 1976, losing to the New York Nets. The Rockets then changed their name again to the Nuggets in 1974. The team was founded as the Denver Larks in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association (ABA) but changed their name to the Rockets before the first season. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. ![]() GORMAN: For NPR News, I'm Tony Gorman in Denver.Ĭopyright © 2023 NPR. GORMAN: The rest of Denver may not be satisfied with just one title, but for now, they have no problem celebrating this one after a 47-year wait. But we have a lot of young, talented players in that locker room. We accomplished something this franchise has never done before. MICHAEL MALONE: The last step is - after a champion is to be a dynasty. battled from injuries last season to live for this moment, and for coach Michael Malone, the son of a coach himself who has been unsatisfied throughout the playoffs - well, he still feels that way. And they have couple of guys that not even drafted, and they're still playing and contributing to them to win. NIKOLA JOKIC: But to be honest, that doesn't matter. Jokic went from an unknown second-round draft pick from Serbia to a two-time league MVP to now a champion and finals MVP. GORMAN: After the game, the Nuggets knew they didn't play their best basketball in Game 5, but they reflected on their journey to the top. MIKE DZEIZDIC: I think I feel fantastic (laughter). Dzeizdic got his ticket at the last minute and traveled from Colorado Springs to witness history. His home team has taken a backseat to his adopted team in recent years. GORMAN: Detroit native Mike Dzeizdic has seen championship basketball before with the bad boy Pistons. The Denver native hoped for nights like this.ĬHRIS PADILLA: It feels great, man. ![]() GORMAN: As the confetti fell, Chris Padilla and his son Benjamin watched the team lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Bench player Bruce Brown scored eight points for the entire game, but he made the shot that ended up being the game winner and grabbed the key rebound to seal the deal. Not long after that, Jamal Murray hits a huge three. But then Joker, as Jokic is called, hooked one in. They didn't seem to get any calls to go their way. Multiple players, including Nikola Jokic, were in foul trouble. TONY GORMAN, BYLINE: It was looking bleak for the Nuggets heading into the fourth quarter. Colorado Public Radio's Tony Gorman was at Ball Arena for the celebrations. It's the franchise's first title in its 47-year history in the league. The Denver Nuggets won this year's NBA championship Monday night.
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