The Denver Nuggets have qualified for the NBA playoffs multiple times in the 1980's.
After the Spurs won the championship again in 2005, the 2006 Finals featured two franchises making their inaugural Finals appearances
 Followed by Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls with seven and six titlesCurrent teams that have no NBA Finals appearances:Charlotte Hornets (formerly Charlotte Bobcats)Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers (formerly Buffalo Braves, San Diego Clippers)Memphis Grizzlies (formerly Vancouver Grizzlies)Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Pelicans (formerly New Orleans Hornets, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets)== Media coverage ==As one of the major sports leagues in North America, the NBA has a long history of partnerships with television networks in the United States

