NBA - ABA Merger 1976

1976 - Joining the NBA

The Nuggets and Nets had actually applied to join the NBA in 1975 but were forced to stay in the ABA by a court order. The Nuggets continued their strong play early on in the NBA, as they won division titles in their first two seasons in the league, and missed a third by a single game. However, neither of these teams were ultimately successful in the postseason. Similar to the other new NBA teams, the Nuggets were given many financial issues including a 2 million dollar entry fee. Red McCombs bought the team in 1978.