Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has proven himself as a championship caliber role player. Caldwell-Pope, a former Georgia basketball star, and the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win the 2023 NBA Finals.
Denver won its first NBA championship in franchise history thanks in part to Caldwell-Pope’s clutch steal. Following Caldwell-Pope’s steal, he hit some clutch free throws in the final moments of NBA Finals Game 5 to give the Nuggets a lead they would never relinquish.
Caldwell-Pope played an important role in Denver’s championship run. He brought championship experience to the Nuggets. He averaged 7.4 points per game in the Finals and was a key fixture in Denver’s line up. His consistent defense and three point shooting helped Denver defend at a high level while maintaining spacing for center Nikola Jokic.
How did Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Twitter react to him winning another NBA championship?
Nikola Jokic pours beer on KCP in postgame interview
Nikola Jokic poured a beer on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s head during his postgame interview 🤣pic.twitter.com/HGh7mSvkvv
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 13, 2023
The Nuggets are one of the most likable teams in the NBA.
Caldwell-Pope makes NBA history
Two-time NBA champion has a nice ring to it! Congrats, @CaldwellPope‼️💍💍
KCP is only the 33rd player in NBA history to win championships with multiple teams. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/DAhRXvNir6
— Georgia Basketball (@UGABasketball) June 13, 2023
KCP postgame interview
Caldwell-Pope has been preparing for the NBA Finals for many, many years.
"It's all about preparation. I prepare myself for these moments and these games." 💯@CaldwellPope after securing his second championship pic.twitter.com/9KkhNLgxQv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 13, 2023
KCP's critical steal
This play changed the game.
THE STAGE IS SET 🍿
KCP's steal and free throws give Denver a 3-point lead with 24.7 seconds to go in Game 5 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ty6ycMYPjj
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Reactions to another championship
“TWO-TIME!”
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a 2x NBA Champion 🏆
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/XLT2kz7NuB
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 13, 2023
A 2-time NBA Champion.
Congratulations to the former Greenville High and UGA standout @CaldwellPope! pic.twitter.com/sKrxplOTIB
— GSN (@GASportsNow) June 13, 2023
Media reactions
Congrats to Georgia native Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for winning his 2nd NBA Championship. 🔥🏆 pic.twitter.com/J3R0iBtzQ2
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) June 13, 2023
Drafted 8th overall out of Georgia in 2013 and now 2x NBA CHAMPION in Year 10… Kentavious Caldwell-Pope! pic.twitter.com/LMLPCtfItD
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
