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Stadium:
Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center (aka The Can) is an arena located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The building is home to the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Crush. When not in use by one of Denver's sports teams, the building frequently serves as a concert venue. Pepsi Center is scheduled to be the main venue of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The arena is properly called "Pepsi Center," not "The Pepsi Center."[1]

Seating Chart:
Pepsi Center Seating Chart

Team History:
A charter franchise in the American Basketball Association, the team was originally slated to play in Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Denver. They tended to struggle in the postseason early and failed to make a championship game during this span. They had a solid lineup led by Byron Beck and Larry Jones, then later by Beck and Ralph Simpson. Controversial rookie Spencer Haywood joined the team for the 1969-70 season. Haywood was one of the first players to turn pro before graduating from college, and the NBA initially refused to let him play in the league. Haywood averaged nearly 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in his only ABA season, then breached his Denver contract by signing with the Seattle SuperSonics and jumping to the NBA. In 1974, in hopes of moving into the NBA, a contest was held to find a new nickname for the Rockets, as the nickname was already used by the Houston Rockets. The name Nuggets won, having been the nickname first used by the Denver 1949-50 NBA franchise. Their new logo was a miner holding an ABA ball. With the drafting and signing of David Thompson and Marvin Webster and the acquisitions of Dan Issel and Bobby Jones and with Larry Brown coaching, they had their best seasons in team history in their first two seasons as the Nuggets, with the team making the ABA finals in 1975-76. They would get no second chance to win a league championship, as the ABA folded after the 1975-76 season. The Nuggets were one of four ABA teams taken into the NBA, along with the New York Nets, San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers. The Nuggets and Nets had actually applied to join the NBA in 1975, but were forced to stay in the ABA by court order.

Season Preview:
What a seven months! Equal parts hope, sadness, excitement, and disappointment. So, I guess now it’s time to look ahead. It seams to make sense, at least to me, to try to keep this team together. There is simply a lot of talent here. Some moves do need to be made. If we are unable to re-sign Steve Blake, another point guard seems a priority in that situation. Some more outside shooting would be helpful. But if you look at the core of the team, and see all that talent, you have to be optimistic. Carmelo had an incredible year, a year where he flirted for a long time with the NBA scoring title. Nene, after February 1st, became a big-time power forward, even a force at times. Linas Klieza drastically improved. J.R. Smith, despite a suspension and knee surgery, had by far his best pro season. Camby was the league’s top defender. And Allen Iverson was, well, Allen Iverson.

Official Site:
http://www.nba.com/nuggets/