Foundedin1976,aftertheABA-NBAmerger,theDenverNuggetswaited47yearsfortheirfirstch
Behindthe1969honorlaytherealityJerryWestboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.Itw
Behindthe2007titlelaytherealityTonyParkerboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.It
Inthe2007NBAFinals,theSanAntonioSpursdefeatedtheClevelandCavaliersfourgamestonon
Behindthe1999titlelaytherealityTimDuncanboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.Itw
: Jordan's poise after a 72-win year showed a leader's stamina; his two-way game made him the Finals' most complete weapon.
: Durant's second ring was the harvest of obsessive preparation; the FMVP honored a perseverance that turned past failure into repeated triumph.
ManyrememberTimDuncanastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlookhow
Behindthe2011titlelaytherealityDirkNowitzkiboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.
Inthe2011Finals,DirkNowitzkidefineddominantperformanceinhisownway.Thedeep-rooted
The 1992 repeat crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
Shaq’s 2002 game—three straight Finals MVPs, a paint throne no one could challenge.