Tag: Nuggets
The NBA championship trophy, also known as the Larry O’Brien Trophy, has been manufactured by Tiffany & Co. since 1977 and is estimated to cost about $14,000. Its new design was created by artist Victor Solomon for the NBA’s 75th anniversary season. The trophy is 2-feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. Plus, the trophy is […]
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets became the third player in NBA playoffs history to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason. The only other players to accomplish this feat are LeBron James (four times: 2015-18 and 2020) and Larry Bird (1987). In Denver’s 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat […]
The 2023 NBA Finals opener between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets drew a 2.21 rating in Game 1 for the 18-49 age range demographic. About 7.64 million viewers watched the series opener, whereas approximately 11.4 million viewers watched Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Game […]
Nikola Jokic joined LeBron James as the only players the last 25 years to record at least 10 points and 10 assists in any half of an NBA Finals game. In the Denver Nuggets’ 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, the two-time MVP recorded his ninth triple-double […]
Denver and Miami are projecting a maximum of $25 million in earned revenue from the 2023 NBA Finals, which includes expenses on hotels and rental cars, per the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Of course, the report excludes ticket sales and fan merchandise. The city’s economic competitiveness team is predicting that the NBA Finals will […]
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, and the 6-foot-10 wing believes he could have been the No. 1 overall pick if not for injuries. Porter Jr. was still experiencing lower back discomfort, dating back to his freshman year at Missouri. MPJ sustained his back injury during […]
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone made a comparison between two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Hall of Fame power forward/center Tim Duncan. Malone called Jokic a “selfless superstar” on NBA Finals media day. “He’s not trying to be something he’s not,” Malone said of Jokic. “He’s not trying to create a narrative other than ‘I’m Nikola […]
The highest-paid NBA mascots in 2023 might surprise a number of fans. Although the average NBA mascot salary is about $60,000 annually, five are earning at least $100,000. Out of the 30 NBA teams, there are four clubs that still have not adopted a mascot — Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]
The Denver Nuggets (65-32, 53-43-1 ATS) will enter Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals this Thursday as 8.5-point favorites at home over the Miami Heat (57-45, 44-55-3 ATS). Denver is making its first appearance in the NBA Finals in franchise history. Meanwhile, Miami is making its seventh NBA Finals appearance and first since 2020. […]
Nikola Jokic’s true shooting percentage decreased by only 9% from the 2022-23 regular season to the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Even then, his percentage is still higher than Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, and Jimmy Butler’s. He’s a more accurate shooter now than earlier in his playing career. The five-time All-Star led the league in TS percentage […]
