This is the first time in franchise history the Denver Nuggets are competing for an NBA title. As the Miami Heat needed a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals to defeat the Boston Celtics, the Nuggets have had nine days off and plenty of rest after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals.
Each franchise had a unique road to building its team. Here’s a look at the history of how these teams' starting fives were formed.Jokić had one of the most interesting paths to the NBA and will end up being one of the best players to play the center position when his career is over. Other than being a two-time MVP , he's averaging a triple-double in the playoffs .
The 6-foot-11 center became the centerpiece for the Nuggets as they built around him. He is now a five-time NBA All-Star, was named the Western Conference finals MVP and averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists this season.Murray joined the Nuggets in 2016 after Denver selected the point guard out of Kentucky with seventh overall pick in the draft. Murray was aand reclassified up a grade to join the Wildcats a year early.
Murray suffered an ACL injury that kept him sidelined the entire 2021-22 season and he came back at the start of this season stronger than ever. During the Western Conference finals, Murray averaged 32.5 points on 52.7% shooting, 5.3 assists and 2.8 steals. He also shot 40.5% from 3-point range on 4 attempts per game.Gordon was the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and spent seven seasons with the Orlando Magic before being traded to the Nuggets in March 2021.
In Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, Gordon recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in the comeback win over the Lakers and had the daunting task of guarding LeBron James, making the final defensive stop with the game on the line."The talent is there, the camaraderie is there, the chemistry is there, the IQ is there and the unselfishness is there. It's really a brotherhood and we do it for the person next to us.
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