Bring on the Nugg nostalgia!
It was the early ‘80s. The team had been facing some uncertainty, and drooping attendance. Carl Scheer, general manager of the
Nuggets, wanted to make a fresh start, so he decided to hold a logo redesign contest for fans. When the entries came in, the winner was obvious.
Denver’s skyline organized into arcade blocks, set against the Rocky Mountains and a rainbow sky – it was a perfect reflection of the young, fun energy of Denver in the ‘80s. On top of being truly unique, the rainbow skyline was a banner for some of the best
Nugg moments and players in history.
It was the era of Alex English, who alongside Kiki Vandeweghe drove
Denver to lead the league in scoring, both averaging over 25 points per game. The impressive pair led the team to the
Western Conference finals mid-decade. The
Nuggets also saw the likes of Fat Lever, power forward Calvin Natt and center Wayne Cooper pass through.
The whole ‘80s decade was full of impressive wins for the
Nuggets – all played out under, and made memorable by, that rainbow sky.