T he Denver Nuggets captured a 2023 NBA Finals victory 4-1 over the Miami Heat, as all-time great big Nikola Jokic captured the first title of his career to go along with his now

The three-time league MVP returned the compliment by calling Wembanyama “one that’s going to be remembered forever.”

That shift away from centers was short-lived. The Denver Nuggets have benefited from having their franchise superstar being a center. Nikola Jokic is generational. He's won three of the past four MVP trophies and led the club to a championship victory in 2023.