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Kiszla: Sorry, Bron. The Nuggets are champs and good luck with old King James getting his crown back.

To repeat as NBA champs, Nuggets must find a whole new challenge. “We’re trying to climb the same mountain,” coach Michael Malone said. “But we’ve got to take an entirely different path.”

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets jokes with captain LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected during NBA All Star game draft at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets jokes with captain LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected during NBA All Star game draft at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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After years of being the cute little rainbow warriors from the lost time zone, the Nuggets are not only the team to beat. Nikola Jokic and his pals are the reigning NBA champs everyone wants to beat into submission.
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