A year ago, Denver Nuggets forward Christian Braun was gearing up for selection in the upcoming NBA draft just weeks after winning a national title. Flash forward a year later, Braun will be playing for an NBA title. The Nuggets clinched their ticket to the 2023 NBA Finals this week, completing a sweep over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Providing depth for the Nuggets while coming off the bench in his rookie season, Braun averaged around five points per game, hitting nearly 50% of his field goals. Lisa and Don Braun couldn’t be more proud during this playoff. Their son has brought a new level of energy to the Nuggets throughout the season. “He worked hard,” Lisa Braun said. “He got some really good minutes. It even surprised us.” Playing for the Jayhawks prepared Braun for the NBA, especially on the defensive end. “Being so new to the NBA, of course, it goes on. Coach Self…everyone is spinning. They just put that in Denver.” Braun’s favorite NBA player growing up watching the game was James. While it might seem a bit intimidating against someone you look up to, Don Braun said his son is ready because of the competition the NBA brings night and night. “Christian is not intimidated,” his father said. “His first week he faced LeBron, Steph (Curry) and Damian Lillard. You have to be ready to go.” Braun seeks to make history. If the Nuggets were to win over the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat in next month’s NBA Finals, he would be only the fifth player in league history to win an NBA title the year after winning one. national. If that wasn’t enough, he won multiple state titles at Blue Valley Northwest.
A year ago, Denver Nuggets forward Christian Braun was gearing up for selection in the upcoming NBA draft just weeks after winning a national title.
Flash forward a year later, Braun will be playing for an NBA title.
The Nuggets clinched their ticket to the 2023 NBA Finals this week, completing a sweep over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Providing depth for the Nuggets while coming off the bench in his rookie season, Braun averaged around five points per game, hitting nearly 50% of his field goals.
Lisa and Don Braun couldn’t be more proud during this playoff.
Their son has brought a new level of energy to the Nuggets throughout the season.
“He worked hard,” Lisa Braun said. “He got some really good minutes. It even surprised us.”
Playing for the Jayhawks prepared Braun for the NBA, especially on the defensive end.
“Being so new to the NBA, of course, it goes on. Coach Self…everyone is spinning. They just put that in Denver.”
Braun’s favorite NBA player growing up watching the game was James.
While it might seem a bit intimidating against someone you look up to, Don Braun said his son is ready because of the competition the NBA brings night and night.
“Christian is not intimidated,” his father said. “His first week he faced LeBron, Steph (Curry) and Damian Lillard. You have to be ready to go.”
Braun seeks to make history.
If the Nuggets were to win over the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat in the NBA Finals next month, he would be only the fifth player in league history to win an NBA title the year after winning a national title.
If that wasn’t enough, he won multiple state titles at Blue Valley Northwest.
