Mikaela Shiffrin, Barack Obama and other celebrities congratulate Denver Nuggets on historic championship

The Denver Nuggets won their first championship title in franchise history Monday night after defeating the Miami Heat 94 to 89. Celebrities, from a former president to local sports royalty, took to Twitter to congratulate the team on the historic moment following the game.

Here are the top tweets lauding the newly crowned NBA Champions.

Congrats to the Denver @Nuggets and the remarkable finals MVP Nikola Jokić for bringing home the franchise’s first NBA Championship!

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 13, 2023

???????????????????? HOLY MOLY @nuggets – BROUGHT IT IN! FIRST EVER CHAMPIONSHIP!!! YESSSSSS #BringItIn

— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) June 13, 2023

Congrats @nuggets!!! You deserve it. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/hSEFC55RGZ

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) June 13, 2023

Congrats to the Denver nuggets on an amazing and dominate championship run.

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) June 13, 2023

THE @NUGGETS MAKE HISTORY!
 
We’re shining in Nuggets colors for the rest of the night in honor of their 1st @NBA Championship pic.twitter.com/qAbHD6u5i1

— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) June 13, 2023

First championship in franchise history! What a sight to see! This @nuggets team played with determination and heart all season. Outmatched every team in every aspect of the game. They earned this title in style. Congrats, Coach Malone and the entire team – Denver is so proud!???? https://t.co/ZO0Lh1xhj1

— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) June 13, 2023

Here is all you have to know about Nikola #Jokic: as time runs out on his first world championship ever, the first in @Nuggets history, before he celebrates with a single teammate, here is what he does.
That’s #Denver at its best.
pic.twitter.com/XOvNguWekX

— Mike Johnston (@MikeJohnstonCO) June 13, 2023

What a Historic and Magical night to witness with our family! Congratulations @Nuggets! Well deserved! ???????? pic.twitter.com/xbYIlCsSEO

— Ciara (@ciara) June 13, 2023

Amazing Team! Congrats @Nuggets ???? https://t.co/sGLLdfdVpo

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 13, 2023

Should have went for the deuce. Congrats to the Nuggets organization.

— Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) June 13, 2023

OUR ROOMMATES ARE NBA CHAMPS! ????

Congrats, @nuggets!#GoAvsGo #BringItIn pic.twitter.com/vMHzhdidbw

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 13, 2023

What an amazing ending to an incredible season! Congrats to the CHAMPION @nuggets!!!!!! ????????????????????????

— Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) June 13, 2023

Congrats to the Nuggets on their first ever championship!! ????????????

— Andrew Yang????⬆️???????? (@AndrewYang) June 13, 2023

Pretty incredible team. Congrats @nuggets pic.twitter.com/T1fmCJuvYn

— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) June 13, 2023

congrats @nuggets on your big win. honored to have played the halftime show for your #Pride night ????️‍⚧️????️‍???????? pic.twitter.com/gzUsYqgsQv

— MORGXN ???????? (@morgxn) June 13, 2023

congrats to denver but boneless wings > nuggets

— Buffalo Wild Wings (@BWWings) June 13, 2023

Congrats to the @nuggets. What a great example of TEAM. #RamGrit???? https://t.co/Ua1xvnEV90

— Jay Norvell (@CoachJayNorvell) June 13, 2023

HELLLL YEAH DENVER

Congrats on your first NBA Title

The Nuggets were fucking awesome to watch play this postseason… fans were electrifying as well pic.twitter.com/x60vudNUNG

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 13, 2023

All hail the Joker!!!!!! Congrats to the long suffering Nuggets fans and @ChuckMindenhall

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 13, 2023

Congrats to the Nuggets. Clearly the best team in the league this year.

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 10, 2023

My message to all @NUGGETS fans!#Bringitin #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/vFHMXVb4m9

— Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) June 13, 2023