Why I'll Always Be a Denver Nuggets Fan

by Amanda
(Greenfield, MA)

I have been a huge basketball fan for as long as I can remember, and there are many great teams in the NBA. Sometimes I'll root for my local team, the Boston Celtics, and occasionally I'll cheer on another team as well. But there is no team that I'll root for over the Denver Nuggets.

I grew up in the Denver suburbs when players like Dikembe Mutombo and Chris Jackson were among the team's stars. I loved to watch games whenever I could, and there has never been a feeling like seeing my team pull off a victory. Even when the Nuggets lost, it was just so thrilling to watch them play. They had so many skilled players who could pull off shot after amazing shot.

As I got older, the Nuggets had several poor seasons. Many fans seemed to give up on the team after their continued losses. However, I always kept up faith that the Nuggets would find a way to make a comeback. I was sure that they'd have another great season, and I was determined to keep watching their games so that I could see it from the start.

In recent years, I have been able to see my favorite Denver sports team have many fantastic seasons. Amazing players like Carmelo Anthony have set new records and have scored point after point like the team's stars did back in the day. I am sure that the Nuggets will make it to the NBA Conference Finals and win soon, and I can't wait to be there to cheer them on.