The franchise was known as the Denver
Rockets when it entered the ABA in 1967.
The same year, an NBA expansion franchise
named the San Diego (now Houston) Rockets
began play. After seven seasons, and with
entry into the NBA looming, Denver team
officials renamed the club. "Nuggets"
refer to the 19th century mining boom
in Colorado, when people rushed to the
area, hoping to make their fortunes by
panning gold and silver nuggets. It also
draws a connection to the defunct Denver
Nuggets that played one season (1949-50)
in the NBA.
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