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Nuggets go all out at parade celebrating first NBA title in team's history
The Mile High City is toasting its first NBA title after the victorious Denver Nuggets held their championship parade on Thursday to celebrate the finals victory over the Miami Heat
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Two people shot after Denver Nuggets NBA Championship parade
The Denver Police Department has confirmed a shooting in the city after the Nuggets NBA Championship parade just days after the team clinched the title
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Michael Jordan's famous "flu game" trainers sell for £1.08 million at auction
Michael Jordan's iconic flu game Air Jordan 12s sold for a fee of £1.08 million, officially celebrating the shoe as the second-most valuabled of all-time
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Miami Heat emerge as destination for All-Star guard with summer rebuild looming
Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards will work on trades during the offseason, with the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks potential destinations for the all-star
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NBA teams on Zion Williamson alert as New Orleans Pelicans eye 2023 Draft pick
The New Orleans Pelicans could sensationally trade superstar Zion Williamson in order to help the franchise move up the 2023 NBA Draft order to select Scoot Henderson
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Boston Celtics opportunity to give Jayson Tatum dream teammate suffers blow
The Celtics know they need to make changes to their roster after a desperately disappointing end to a promising season, with star power needed to be added alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown
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Doc Rivers agrees James Harden has playoff problem and is "challenging" to coach
James Harden is one of the greatest offensive weapons in NBA history, but his former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers revealed the former MVP was tough to coach
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Fans troll Trae Young after NBA championship tweet
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has no shortage of belief or optimism when it comes to his team's NBA title chances in 2023/24, but it is safe to say the basketball fans of social media do not agree
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Conor McGregor explains punch which sent basketball mascot to hospital
UFC legend McGregor's stunt with a Miami Heat mascot last week ended in disaster when the man inside the costume was reportedly sent to hospital after a punch landed too well
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NBA teams who have never won a championship as Denver Nuggets end 47-year wait
The Denver Nuggets won their first ever NBA Championship on Monday evening, defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 thanks, largely, to the heroics of Finals MVP Nikola Jokic
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Kobe Bryant made NBA free agency request amid Shaquille O'Neal beef with Lakers
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are remembered as one of the greatest duo's before their break up in 2004, but the NBA could have looked very differently if the 'Black Mamba' got his way
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Jack Grealish and Nikola Jokic take very different approaches to celebrations
Jack Grealish and Nikola Jokic have both tasted glory in recent days with Manchester City and the Denver Nuggets respectively, and they have handled the moment in very different – but equally authentic – ways
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Nikola Jokic becomes first player in history to lead all players in three stats
The Serbian capped off a magnificent playoffs campaign with his maiden NBA title and he made plenty of history along the way including setting a brand new record
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Nikola Jokic makes expensive request to Arsenal chief after NBA Finals
Nikola Jokic joked he will ask Arsenal chief Josh Kroenke for use of the team plane after the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat to win their first ever NBA Championship
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Inside Nuggets locker room celebrations as Jokic throws Murray in pool
The Denver Nuggets won their first ever NBA Championship after beating the Miami Heat in Game Five of the Finals with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray filmed celebrating afterwards in the locker room
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Nikola Jokic act to Miami Heat seconds after winning NBA title sums him up
The first thing the star center did when it became clear he would win his first NBA title was to acknowledge his opponents the Miami Heat in a great show of sportsmanship
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Jimmy Butler gives 'brutally honest' response to Hall of Fame question
The NBA Hall of Fame clearly isn't for Jimmy Butler, as the Miami Heat forward does not care about the award and wouldn't even attend his own ceremony if he was inducted
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Golden State Warriors have Draymond Green belief ahead of NBA free agency call
The former NBA champions endured a difficult campaign and despite a pre-season incident between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole which impacted the morale of the team, they believe they can coexist
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Kyrie Irving NBA free agency race sees new contenders emerge
The Houston Rockets will look to land the services of Kyrie Irving if they are unable to convince James Harden to re-join the organization as a free agent this NBA offseason.
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Aaron Rodgers spotted dating daughter of billionaire Premier League owner
The New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is said to be dating the daughter of Aston Villa and Milwaukee Bucks having been spotted with her yet again as the two attended an Ed Sheeran concert
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Charles Barkley discloses doctor’s comment that sparked incredible weight loss
The 60-year-old and basketball analyst opened up on his journey to improve his physical health and he revealed the words from his doctor that got the ball rolling
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NBA record-breaker Ish Smith a win away from incredible piece of Finals history
The 13-year veteran has already made NBA history this year and is one win away from being a part of Denver Nuggets franchise history too in the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat
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Kyle Lowry sends locker room message to Neymar after Heat lose NBA Finals Game 4
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr were in attendance as the Miami Heat lost out to the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the NBA Finals
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Nikola Jokic admits he "wanted to punch" Denver Nuggets teammate in Game 4 win
Nikola Jokic wanted to punch a Denver Nuggets teammate for attempting to shoot a three-pointer but didn't after he landed the shot in Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat
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Kevin Durant hits out at Brooklyn Nets fans for "making s*** up" in twitter rant
Kevin Durant has developed a reputation for hitting out at fans on social media, and he took aim at Brooklyn Nets fans on Twitter before deleting the post shortly later