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Nuggets Win NBA Finals: A Dynasty in the Making? Plus, Miami Offseason Preview, Playoff Lessons Learned, and Head-Coaching Hires.

Verno and KOC congratulate the Denver Nuggets for winning their first NBA title and recap Game 5, which went down to the wire

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
2023 NBA Finals - Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images


Verno and KOC congratulate the Denver Nuggets for winning their first NBA title! They recap Game 5, which went down to the wire, and discuss why the Nuggets are the new team to go through in the NBA (01:31). The guys discuss Nikola Jokic’s playoff run, look back at Michael Malone’s coaching career, and explain why the Nuggets are primed for more championship runs. Also, where do the Heat go from here (36:49)? The guys wrap up the episode by discussing the Raptors’ decision to hire Darko Rajakovic as their next head coach and talking about the Pelicans, who are looking to move up in the draft (50:41).

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor
Producer: Jessie Lopez

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