Former Nuggets executive Carl Scheer wasn’t above fudging attendance numbers and he certainly wasn’t afraid to think outside the box.
Whatever it took to drum up interest in the Nuggets, Scheer would consider it.
As the architect of the Slam Dunk Contest, an idea spawned during the 1976 All-Star Game in Denver, and the man who ushered the Nuggets into the NBA from the ABA, Scheer left an indelible mark on basketball’s history, particularly in this city. From 1974-84, he oversaw the team and was instrumental in keeping it in Denver when ownership was tenuous.
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After several years of battling dementia, Scheer passed away last Friday, only one day before his 83rd birthday.