Nikola Jokic Not knowing whether to look at the shiny ring he had just put on his left hand or at the new pennant hanging from the ceiling of the arena, he turned from side to side without stopping to smile.Serbian star and denver nuggets On Tuesday, they celebrated their first NBA championship in franchise history with a festive ceremony in front of a packed arena. Denver face at the start of this season LeBron James already Los Angeles Lakers And holds an unprecedented title: defending champion.
The Chronicle of a Magic Night for the Nuggets
This means putting on a championship ring and ending the long wait of 47 seasons in the league.“Last year was great”Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told fans. “We have a ring. Who wants another? Let’s go get it.”
Commissioner of the Commission NBA Adam Silver.they were also there Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke and team president Josh Kroenke.Josh Kroenke i carry Larry O’Brien Trophy The party started at halftime. The Nuggets had a record of 16 wins and 4 losses last playoffs. They swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. So, it’s a given. LeBron James and the Lakers It was their rivals who started the movement and witnessed the celebrations.
Lakers never came close
With more than five minutes left in the game, James’ basket helped Los Angeles lead 103-96. The Nuggets called a timeout. Murray and Porter’s three-pointers launched a 10-3 climax, beating the Lakers. take away.
The Nuggets received diamond-encrusted gold championship rings during a pregame ceremony. Murray wore a microphone and said to teammate Gordon: “Maybe I will play the first quarter with him!”
Denver head coach Michael Malone held up his ring, grabbed the microphone and shouted, “Last year was great. We got the ring. Who wants another one? Let’s go get it!”
The Nuggets went 16-4 in the playoffs, including sweeping the Lakers and eventually shutting out Miami in five games that ranged from a frenzied downtown Denver to Jokic’s hometown of Serbia. Bol, kicking off a summer of festivities.