The Nuggets took to the streets of Denver on June 15 to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship. The parade wove its way across the historic city. Furthermore, it culminated with speeches and testimonies in front of a crowd of thousands at Civic Park. The Nuggets, who have called Denver home since being founded in 1967, took home the NBA title with a 4-1 series win over the Miami Heat. The title came after a dominant season in which the Nuggets won 53 games.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Denver to catch a glimpse of the Nuggets’ parade. Members of the championship team waved to fans from fire engines. However, news outlets captured footage of DeAndre Jordan and Jeff Green opening bottles for fans, as well as jumping off the fire engine to party at the barricades alongside supporters. A reporter for CBS Colorado also caught up with a fan sporting a large Denver Nuggets mohawk.
Fire Truck Collison And Double Shooting Spoil Parade
However, the event was not executed without any hitches. As the parade neared the end of its route, there was a collision. The fire truck carrying Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and other prominent members of the team hit a police officer. Additionally, man was reportedly rushed to the hospital with a "severe lower leg injury" and remains in a "serious and stable condition". No other injuries were reported and members of the team were able to proceed with the festivities at Civic Park.
Furthermore, a local Fox affiliate has reported that a double shooting occurred at 17th & Curtis, about 1.5 miles from Civic Park, around the same time as the end of the parade. Few details have been released about the shooting. However, the timing and proximity to the parade has added another somber note to what should have been a joyous day for the city. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.
