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 draws up a game plan before the first quarter of the NBA Finals game 1 against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Are Nuggets at disadvantage in battle of coaching wits between Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra?

June 6, 2023 at 7:09 p.m.

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has made all the right moves in the NBA Finals, while Denver's Michael Malone is searching for ways to shake the Nuggets from a fourth-quarter funk.

Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets scores against Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat during Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on June 04, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

NBA Finals roundtable: Should Nuggets replace Michael Porter Jr. in starting lineup with Bruce Brown?

June 5, 2023 at 4:22 p.m.

After Michael Porter Jr. struggled to knock down outside shots in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, the Post sports staff debates whether Bruce Brown is a better...

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shows signs of frustration in the third quarter during Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets meekly cower in shadow of center Nikola Jokic’s 41 points in NBA Finals loss to Heat

June 4, 2023 at 10:37 p.m.

Let's hope Nuggets coach Michael Malone saved room in his suitcase for that timeout to take with him on the trip to Miami. Or maybe he ate it as a...

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares before the first quarter of the NBA Finals game 1 against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Why are Nuggets in control of NBA Finals? In superstar-driven league, Nikola Jokic versus Jimmy Butler is a mismatch.

June 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

The NBA is a superstar-driven league. Jimmy Butler versus Nikola Jokic in the NBA Finals? It's a mismatch. Advantage, Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is introduced before the first quarter of the NBA Finals game 1 against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Only cure for Nuggets Nation’s inferiority complex? A championship.

June 3, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.

After decades of playoff frustration, Nuggets Nation has almost as much trouble believing our local NBA team is legitimately great as national basketball pundits do.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets leaves the floor after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets鈥� 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in game 1 of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets won’t be denied first championship. This series is over. Book the victory parade route.

June 2, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.

Fire up the fire trucks and clear the parade route. After 47 years, the first NBA championship is Nuggets history is guaranteed.

Sherwood Owens, left, smiles as he hands his son Nicholas Owens on of Dikembe Mutombo鈥檚 old basketball shoes at their home in Littleton on May 31, 2023. The two are huge Denver Nuggets fans and are excited to see the Nuggets in the NBA Finals for the first time in the team鈥檚 history. Nick has worked in the teams locker room for years at Ball Arena. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets’ unstoppable run to NBA Finals pushed by the Joker, a soothsayer in wheelchair and 87-year-old fan dancing as fast as she can

August 31, 2023 at 10:38 a.m.

"It抖阴ap a changing of the NBA guard," Alex English said of the Nuggets' first trip to the NBA Finals. "I believe this Nuggets team not only has a chance to...

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Kiszla: Are Nuggets at disadvantage in battle of coaching wits between Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra?

NBA Finals roundtable: Should Nuggets replace Michael Porter Jr. in starting lineup with Bruce Brown?

Kiszla: Nuggets meekly cower in shadow of center Nikola Jokic’s 41 points in NBA Finals loss to Heat

Kiszla: Why are Nuggets in control of NBA Finals? In superstar-driven league, Nikola Jokic versus Jimmy Butler is a mismatch.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Only cure for Nuggets Nation’s inferiority complex? A championship.

Kiszla: Nuggets won’t be denied first championship. This series is over. Book the victory parade route.

Kiszla: Nuggets’ unstoppable run to NBA Finals pushed by the Joker, a soothsayer in wheelchair and 87-year-old fan dancing as fast as she can

Kiszla: Why did Nikola Jokic decide to join the Nuggets back in 2015? It was love over basketball.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: The Broncos hired Dirty Harry to replace Captain Kangaroo as coach

Kiszla: How much time does Russell Wilson have to show coach Sean Payton he’s the right QB for Broncos?