(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1932 Nuggets in 1932 Team Formation The Denver Nuggets trace their roots back to 1932 when the original amateur Nuggets were formed as a member of the Amateur Athletic Union. Led by player/coach “Jumping Jack” McCracken, the Nuggets were one of the most powerful amateur athletic basketball teams in the country, winning the 1939 AAU …
ABA Team History
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The original American Basketball Association was a men’s professional basketball league, from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to several teams joining the National Basketball Association and to the introduction of the 3-point shot in the NBA in 1979. a.eg-henryharrison-element-1,a.eg-henryharrison-element-2{-webkit-transition:all .4s linear; …
Denver Nuggets Team History
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1974 1976 1999 2000 2011 Becoming the Nuggets Ringsby sold the team to San Diego businessmen Frank Goldberg and Bud Fischer in 1972. In 1974, in anticipation of moving into the NBA, and the new McNichols Arena the franchise held a contest to choose a new team nickname, as “Rockets” was already in use by …
NBA Team History
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an American men’s professional basketball league. It is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. It is the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. a.eg-henryharrison-element-1,a.eg-henryharrison-element-2{-webkit-transition:all …