The Nuggets professional basketball team, based in Denver, Colorado, (aka 'the Mile High City'), won their first NBA championship in
franchise history last night Monday June 12th 2023, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of
the finals. The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, aka the Joker, who was
named the NBA Finals MVP after averaging 33.8 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 7.9
assists per game in the series. The Nuggets were the underdogs entering the
series, but they never backed down from the challenge. They won Game 1 on the
road in Miami, and they never looked back. They won three of the next four
games, including Game 5 in Denver. This victory was a culmination of years of
hard work and dedication. They had made the playoffs in four of the previous
five seasons, but they had never been able to get over the hump and reach the
NBA Finals. But this year, they were finally able to put it all together.
The
Nuggets are a young team, and they have a bright future ahead of them. They have
been led this season by Jokic, who is one of the best overall players in the
NBA. They also have a number of other talented players, including Jamal Murray,
Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon. The Nuggets' victory is a great story for
the city of Denver. They have been a part of the city for over 40 years, and
they have never won an NBA championship. But now, they finally have a
championship to call their own. The Nuggets' victory is also a great story for
the NBA. The NBA is a global league, and it is important for the league to have
teams from all over the world represented in the NBA Finals.
This victory shows
that the NBA is truly a global league. The Nuggets' victory is a historic
moment for the franchise, the city of Denver, and the NBA. It is a moment that
will be remembered for years to come.
Below are links to some of our favorite teams (year founded in brackets)
NY Yankees baseball (1903)
Red Bull NY soccer (1994)
NY Rangers hockey (1926)
Fiorentina, Serie A team (1926), owned by Mediacom's American founder
Red Bull's SailGP team, founded in 2024 by American sailing legend Jimmy Spithill
Ferrari (1929), 16 time F1 champs, their engines will power all four American F1 cars in 2026
NOLA Pelicans NBA team (2002)
NOLA Saints NFL team (1967)
NOLA Gold (2017), a New Orleans based Major League Rugby (MLR) team
Stormers rugby team based in Cape Town (1997), they play in Europe's URC competition
SA National rugby team (1891), will they defend their title at the Rugby World Cup at USA 2031
LIV Golf's Stinger team (2022), a group of players inspired by Bobby Locke, Gary Player & Ernie Els
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SquashTV covers professional squash around the world; Certain events were included in the Amazon Prime Video bundle
FloRugby brand includes professional rugby outside the US and southern hemisphere internationals
ESPN/Hulu Live broadcasts Formula One, Tennis (+majors), Golf PGA events (+majors), LIV Golf, UEFA Champions league, Spanish Laliga and Italy's Serie A
With a VPN a US viewer can log in and watch English football, rugby, F1, golf and tennis online.
NBC/Peacock shows English Premier League, International rugby matches (includes Six nations rugby), Sevens rugby, Olympic sports and the Tour de France cycling race