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Denver Nuggets: 5 Takeaways from an Exhilarating Media Day

By Nathan Beighle

Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Dikembe Mutombo during the NBA Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Dikembe Mutombo during the NBA Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The Aging Wonder

The Nuggets released an official statement concerning the intent to retire Dikembe Mutombo’s #55 jersey.

"As part of the 2016-17 home-opener festivities, the Denver Nuggets will retire former legend Dikembe Mutombo’s #55 jersey, President and Governor Josh Kroenke announced today."

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This is an exciting moment, and Mutombo will become just he fifth Nuggets to have his jersey retired. Beck, English, Thompson, and Moe- these are the others jerseys that Mutombo’s will accompany in the Pepsi Center rafters.

Mutombo played his first five season with the Denver Nuggets and never averaged less than 3.0 blocks per game. In his last season with the organization, Mutombo averaged 4.5 blocks per game and was a force all around the paint.

This will be an exciting festivity for the Nuggets fans, and better yet, the Nuggets will be wearing their traditional rainbow skyline jerseys on that day.

This ceremony at halftime along with the throwback jerseys should bring a spark to Denver basketball to start this season.

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