Popeye reflects on winning NBA title

MBB: Jones is the first former Racer to win NBA championship in 52 years

Jun 20, 2023

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Popeye Jones celebrates the Denver Nuggets winning an NBA championship with Finals MVP Nikola Jokić. (Photo: ESPN)

Seven days ago, Popeye Jones, after 31 years in professional basketball, finally reached the sport’s mountaintop. The second-year assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets was part of the franchise’s first-ever NBA title as they beat the Miami Heat in five games.

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