The 2023 world pro basketball champion Nuggets got it all last night– their championship rings, the new banner marking their title raised in the rafters of Ball Arena, and a win to open a new season…
(Nuggets Season Opens wrap :45)
Coach Michael Malone echoed his own comments from the end of last spring’s title parade…
231025 M Malone- go for ring 2 :06 Q:…wants another? (fade)…
And with that, fans stayed on their feet as the banner was raised, and TNT hosts on hand for the season opener offered nothing but praise and respect for a team they’d taken lightly going into the title series back in May.
Fans got even more fun with a whole festival outside the arena before the opener, featuring bands, games to play, food and drink, and more. Jesse Duran was there with his adult son…
231025 J Duran- flyover no more :07 Q:…it’s so cool…
In the actual game, the final was the now-defending champion Nuggets beating the Lakers 119 to 107. Game 2 of the new season has Denver visiting the Grizzlies in Memphis Friday.