Mark Kiszla

Sports columnist

Mark Kiszla

Mark Kiszla is an award-winning sports columnist who wrote for The Denver Post from the fall of 1983 to 2024. During his time at the Post, he was named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year four times and was honored as a top 10 columnist in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors as recently as 2021.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shows off his necklace during his team's victory parade at Civic Center Park in Denver on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: How did Michael Malone coach the Nuggets to a championship? “It sure ain’t about drawing up (bleeping) plays.”

June 19, 2023 at 5:45 a.m.

The greatest coach in the history of a franchise that has employed Larry Brown, Doug Moe and George Karl? It抖阴ap Michael Malone, without a doubt.

DENVER, CO - JUNE 12: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speak to Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 94-89 NBA Finals clinching win over the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, June 12, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Stan Kroenke has eclipsed Pat Bowlen as greatest sports owner in Denver history

June 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

With all due respect to the late, great Pat Bowlen, the greatest sports mogul that this dusty old cowtown has ever seen is Stan Kroenke.

Danilo Gallinari (8) of the Denver Nuggets rubs the head of Nikola Jokic (15) after he walks off the court for a timeout during the second half of the Nuggets' 112-93 win. The Denver Nuggets hosted the Toronto Raptors at the Pepsi Center on Monday, Feb. 1, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets’ championship was born way back in 2016 with a crazy idea: Nikola Jokic could be better than Larry Bird.

June 14, 2023 at 7:42 p.m.

As the Nuggets get ready to parade the shiny gold Larry O鈥橞rien trophy through downtown, I鈥檓 here to tell you that maybe the most momentous date in team history is...

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates as he leaves the court after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 94-89 NBA Finals clinching win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, June 12, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets kick down the door, win first championship in franchise history

June 13, 2023 at 1:05 a.m.

After 56 long seasons of banging their heads against the wall, the Nuggets finally kicked down the door.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets wipes his brow in the second quarter during Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

NBA Finals roundtable: Did Michael Jordan ever have better playoff run than what Nikola Jokic’s doing in 2023?

June 11, 2023 at 5:48 a.m.

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the first player in NBA history to produce 500 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in a single postseason. Did MJ ever match that?

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets raises a celebratory fist after a big make by Bruce Brown (11) against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-95 win during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: While first championship will be sweet, Nuggets’ lofty ambition is to win not one, not two …

June 10, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.

With the champagne so close the Nuggets can get a whiff, the goal for Denver is to win as many rings as Nikola Jokic can lead them to before he...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) tries to evade Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Broncos betting $5.5 million Frank Clark will do more damage to opposing QBs than the team’s culture

June 10, 2023 at 2:03 p.m.

Here at Kickin' It Headquarters, we would rather the Broncos had spent the $5.5 million used to lure edge rusher Frank Clark on running back Delvin Cook instead. But maybe...

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets pumps his fist after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 108-95 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nikola Jokic watches with Nuggets Nation as teammates carry him to within one victory of championship dream come true

June 9, 2023 at 11:33 p.m.

Denver beat the Heat 108-95 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and move one victory away from the first championship in franchise history.

Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat works against Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets, who despite his age, demonstrates Kansas strength in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 109-94 win during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

NBA Finals roundtable: Have the Nuggets wrecked the Cinderella mojo of Miami?

June 8, 2023 at 6:42 p.m.

Can the Denver Nuggets put a hammerlock on this NBA Finals against the Miami Heat in Game 4?

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets points like a large general in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 104-94 win over the Miami Heat during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Why is America last to realize what world knows? Nikola Jokic is best hooper on the planet.

June 7, 2023 at 11:18 p.m.

Nikola Jokic drops triple-double on the Heat with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Not bad for a player that ESPN blabbermouth Stephen A. Smith insulted as a "big...

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