Denver Nuggets: 5 Memorable Moments From 2015-16

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Jan 23, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) celebrate during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 104-101. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

There were plenty of firsts this season for the Denver Nuggets. The first season under head coach Michael Malone, rebranded jerseys for the first time in 13 seasons, the keys were handed to a 19-year-old rookie point guard (Emmanuel Mudiay) on opening night, Gary Harris got his first chance to show he is a starting guard in the NBA and Nikola Jokic became a sensational young center in his first season.

In a season that was more about building something and establishing an identity than wins and losses, there were plenty of memorable moments for the Nuggets.

Once the dissatisfaction of another losing season wore off, Denver’s season had some fun moments. Without a playoff appearance, Nuggets fans had to look for individual victories throughout the year to come to grips with the mediocre play of their favorite team.

Here are the five most memorable moments during the 2015-16 NBA season.

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Denver Nuggets: 5 Memorable Moments From The 2015-16 Season

By Brian Saunders | Apr 15, 2016

The Denver Nuggets are on the outside of the playoffs looking in for the third straight year, but here are the five most memorable moments from 2015-16.