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Kiszla: Nuggets’ championship ring shines with the love of a 55-year quest by a father and son

Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman won nearly 2,000 games, but never got to top of NBA heap until his son took him there.

Denver Nuggets head coach for the night David Adelman works against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets head coach for the night David Adelman works against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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While Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray flashed their shiny, new rings during a banner raising ceremony on Tuesday  that nearly blew the roof off Ball Arena, maybe the coolest story of the night was told in the quiet tribute paid by Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman to his father.
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