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Denver hoops icon Chauncey Billups says only one team can keep Nuggets from repeating as NBA champs. And that's the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic couldn’t take his gaze off the NBA championship trophy sitting next to his arm. The Denver Nuggets big man stared and stared at the list of teams engraved on the shiny gold prize, before something suddenly hit him. Actually, it was — on the very front, where Jokic couldn’t quite see.

What two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets can see quite clearly is a path toward repeating. That's provided, of course, they can guard against one thing — complacency.

Nikola Jokic couldn’t take his gaze off the NBA championship trophy sitting next to his arm. The Denver Nuggets big man stared and stared at the list of teams engraved on the shiny gold prize, before something suddenly hit him. Actually, it was — on the very front, where Jokic couldn’t quite see.

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard, but they still have work to do if they want to win the title in 2024.

It’s been a long offseason. Let’s dive into the Wild, Wild, West.

Take a look back at the 2022-23 NBA season, during which the Nuggets emerged as NBA champions for the 1st time.

Keith Smith recaps the Northwest Division offseason moves and what teams still need to do.

There is something special about a journeyman who has experience playing for various different franchises during their NBA careers.

By early July, most NBA franchises have made their big moves for the coming season. A few outstanding issues remain (see Damian Lillard and James Harden), but…