On Thursday, the Denver Nuggets celebrated their first NBA title in franchise history in a championship parade. Thousands of fans gathered in downtown Denver to celebrate the achievement. Here are the best moments from the Denver Nuggets’ championship career.
Nikola Jokic wants to stay on the show
Nikola Jokic: “You know I told you I don’t want to stay on the show. But I want to stay for the show.” pic.twitter.com/THI3W58PKa
Harrison Wind June 15, 2023
After winning the title Monday night, NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic said he wanted to go home rather than attend the show. However, Jokic changed his tune when he got on stage and heard the audience applauding.
“You know what I told you that I didn’t want to stay for the show. But I want to stay for the show,” Jokic told the crowd.
Kentavius Caldwell, Bob Channels, Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold KCP pic.twitter.com/PSsn3efHXQ
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (KCP) proved to be a key acquisition for the Nuggets, starting all 20 games in the playoffs and finishing with a . 10.6 points per game. KCP channeled his inner Stone Cold Steve Austin by crushing two beers at once.
Michael Malone on one
Michael Malone is a legend lol pic.twitter.com/4RFqgYDB8E
– Kevin O’Connor (KevinOConnorNBA) June 15, 2023
No one, and I don’t mean anyone, feels more like himself than Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets coach is enjoying the moment as he drinks and celebrates his first championship as a head coach.
When asked if Bruce Brown, who could opt out of his deal and become a free agent, would leave in the off-season, Malone emphatically said, “Hell no. Hey, we’re running that shit again.”
Malone Denver may get drunk dry with the amount of alcohol he consumes.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone enjoys some light refreshments at Victory Parade. pic.twitter.com/uTicn7ChGA
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Despite all the sweet talk, Malone took a moment to thank the fans for sharing this moment with him and the team.
“It’s hitting me right now. For me, to share it with our fans means the world to me,” Malone said. “This is an amazing experience. Something I believe in. I had no doubt we would get to this point.”
Emotional Michael Malone: ”It’s hitting me right now. For me, to share it with our fans means the world to me. Such an amazing experience. Something I believe in. I had no doubt we’d get to this point.” pic.twitter.com/6ixBrWIAtp
Harrison Wind June 15, 2023
According to Vic Lombardi, Malone is now a “daddy to the Lakers”.
“He came into this world as a son-coach, but in these playoffs, he became a Lakers dad!”@tweet While talking about Michael Malone in the Nuggets Championship Rally 😂pic.twitter.com/h28iR5kLHq
– ClutchPoints (ClutchPointsApp) June 15, 2023
Enjoy your drinks, Coach Malone. I won it.
Michael Malone has no mercy 😆🍾 pic.twitter.com/K1QjLwuoJy
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