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NBA Western Conference - Northwest Division
Denver Nuggets
Team's name: Denver Nuggets
Conference: Western
Division: Northwest
Location: Denver,
Colorado
Nickname:
Nugs
Mascot:
Rocky the Cougar
Team Colors:
Powder Blue, Gold,
Royal Blue and Navy
Joined the Conference: 1976
Team's President:
E. Stanley Kroenke
Basketball Coach: George Karl
Basketball Arena: Pepsi Center
Current Capacity: 19,309
First Year of Basketball: 1967
League Titles:
NBA Titles: none
Conference Titles: ABA: 1976
Division Titles: ABA: 1970, '75, '76
NBA:
1977, '78, '85, '88, 2006 |
The Denver Nuggets were first established in 1967 in Denver, Colorado; but the team joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) until 1976.
The Nuggets achieved several Division titles previous to join the NBA; while being part of the ABA in 1976.
During the early years as part of the NBA the Nuggets captured two Division titles in the late 70s followed by another two titles in the mid 80s and a more recent one in 2006.
When the decade of the 1980’s came the Nuggets became an incredible competitive team scoring more than 115 points by game basically reaching the playoffs during all this time.
During this successful time in the conference the Nuggets had the support of players such as: Bill Hanzilik, TR Dunn, and Alex English. |
Since the team’s first season in 1967-1968 the Nuggets have averaged a total of 1211 wins, 1380 loses and a winning percentage of .467. For the present season; the team leads with 49 wins and 32 loses.
Since 1999 the Nuggets home stadium has been the Pepsi Center; this $160 million facility is located in the city of Denver, Colorado. Previously; this basketball team played at the McNichols Sports Arena which no longer exist.
NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule
Los Angeles Lakers wins the series 4-0
| Game |
Date |
Home |
Result |
Away |
Arena |
| 1 |
April 20 |
L.A. Lakers |
128 - 114 |
Denver Nuggets |
Staples Center,
Los Angeles |
| 2 |
April 23 |
L.A. Lakers |
122 - 107 |
Denver Nuggets |
Staples Center,
Los Angeles |
| 3 |
April 26 |
Denver Nuggets |
84 -102 |
L.A. Lakers |
Pepsi Center,
Denver |
| 4 |
April 28 |
Denver Nuggets |
101 - 107 |
L.A. Lakers |
Pepsi Center,
Denver |
Denver Nuggets Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos |
Age |
HT |
WT |
College |
| 15 |
Carmelo Anthony |
SF |
23 |
6-8 |
230 |
Syracuse |
| 12 |
Chucky Atkins |
PG |
33 |
5-11 |
185 |
South Florida |
| 23 |
Marcus Camby |
C |
34 |
6-11 |
235 |
Massachusetts |
| 25 |
Anthony Carter |
PG |
32 |
6-2 |
195 |
Hawaii |
| 5 |
Yakhouba Diawara |
SG |
25 |
6-7 |
225 |
Pepperdine |
| 0 |
Taurean Green |
PG |
22 |
6-0 |
177 |
Florida |
| 45 |
Steven Hunter |
C |
26 |
7-0 |
240 |
DePaul |
| 3 |
Allen Iverson |
SG |
32 |
6-0 |
165 |
Georgetown |
| 43 |
Linas Kleiza |
SF |
23 |
6-8 |
245 |
Missouri |
| 4 |
Kenyon Martin |
PF |
30 |
6-9 |
240 |
Cincinnati |
| 21 |
Eduardo Najera |
PF |
31 |
6-8 |
235 |
Oklahoma |
| 1 |
J.R. Smith |
SG |
22 |
6-6 |
220 |
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| 31 |
Nene Hilario |
PF |
25 |
6-11 |
268 |
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