"Denver Nuggets" - professional basketball club

"Denver Nuggets" - a professional basketball club, which has fans all over the world. For a long time this team played in the NBA. For the time being, the Nuggets League has not been able to win the league.

History of the team

Team "Denver Nuggets" appeared in 1967. ABA awarded the privileges of a small group of basketball players, financed by James Tridl. It was assumed that the team will be based in the city of Kansas City, but the owner could not find an arena in this city. The league commissioner proposed to organize a club in the city of Denver. At first, the Nuggets did not have a large budget. Therefore, this club was unstable and flew early from the playoff series of the ABA. Then a team from Denver in 1972 acquired businessmen from San Diego. The results of the "Denver Nuggets" began to improve. In 1975-1976 the club fought in the final of the ABA. However, there he was defeated. The following year, this team moved to the NBA.

Speeches in the NBA

In 1981, "Denver Nuggets" was headed by Doug Mo. He brought a new style of play to the team. The coach paid much attention to the attack. With him, the team began to score a lot and climb the standings. Two new strikers - English and Wanderwain - strengthened the game of the team. In the championship, the team from Denver led the scoring goals. The team won the division Midwest, so she got the right to play in the playoff series. However, there she failed. In the 1984/1985 season, the team played in the final of the Western Conference, where their club became a club from Los Angeles. "Los Angeles Lakers", "Denver Nuggets" held five persistent games. As a result, the club "Lakers" won his opponent.

Era Carmelo Anthony

In 2003, at the NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets team selected Carmelo Anthony as the youngest player. In addition, the club changed its logo and form. The new player joined the team well. The "Nuggets" for a couple of months had the same number of games won, as in the last season for six months. This success was also facilitated by the appointment of a new general manager Kiki Vanderwergh, who in the past was a player of the Nuggets.

In 2004 Jeff Bzdelik was replaced by a new temporary coach, Michael Cooper. The new coach together with the leader Carmelo Anthony brought the club to the playoffs. "San Antonio Spurs", "Denver Nuggets" showed a very exciting game. The first game was won by a team from Denver, but then the "Spurs" won 4 games in a row. In the 2005/2006 season, the Nuggets won the conference for the first time in a long time, but Los Angeles Clippers lost in the playoff series. After that, the general manager was fired. Karl Anthony delighted the fans with his scoring points until 2011, and then asked the leadership to be exchanged for another club.

Stadium of the club

For the history of the existence of the club, "Denver Nuggets" was replaced by 3 stadiums. The first stadium for the team from Denver was "Denver Arena". There they played from 1967 to 1975. Then the hockey club "Colorado Avalanche" and "Denver Nuggets" moved to the "Sports Arena of McNichols." But over time, the changing rooms of the arena became inadequate. Therefore, in 1999, the city was built "Pepsi Center", and the fan favorite "Sports Arena McNichols" was demolished. At the stadium "Pepsi-Center" the club "Colorado Avalanche" and "Denver Nuggets" are playing at the moment. The stadium was named after the sponsor of Pepsi Co. During the basketball matches, the arena accommodates 19,155 spectators. In between sports matches, concerts are held there. At the stadium "Pepsi-Center" was a match of all the NHL stars in 2001.

Team "Denver Nuggets" at the moment continues his performance in the NBA. This basketball team is not a favorite and does not pretend to win in the playoff series. But she demonstrates the resultant basketball, which fans like so much.