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Former Nuggets forward LaPhanso Ellis turns 45 today. Ellis was a member of the 1994 team that sent George Karl’s top seeded Supersonics packing in the first round of the playoffs. Ellis played six seasons in a Nuggets uniform, averaging 15.2 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Happy Birthday to The Phonz! #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/I6ahPyNGeD
— Denver Nuggets (@denvernuggets) May 5, 2015
Here’s a video of Ellis talking about that first round upset 21 years ago.
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