Finals, Jack White interview, Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Mike

Australian basketball star Jack White has the chance to be part of unique NBA history.

White’s Denver Nuggets will set out to win their first championship when they face off with the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, kicking off in Denver on Friday at 10.30am (AEST).

It’s been 47 long years in the making for the Nuggets, who entered the NBA in 1976 and had lost four Conference Finals series prior to last week’s triumph against the LA Lakers.

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Two-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic has been a juggernaut for Mike Malone’s team throughout the post-season — averaging a triple-double after three rounds — while Jamal Murray’s epic resurgence from an ACL injury has been a fantastic story too.

Meanwhile White, who played in 17 regular season games in his first NBA season with the Nuggets, has been watching from the sidelines over the playoffs, being down in the Nuggets’ depth chart.

But as White explained to foxsports.com.au, he’s felt like he’s had as much respect as Malone or Jokic within the organisation during his time in Denver, such is the culture it’s built.

It comes after the 25-year old first joined the Nuggets last July on a two-way contract, which has meant he’s split his time between the NBA team and its G League affiliate, Grand Rapids Gold, playing predominantly for the latter.

He made a strong impression, averaging 20.9 points, 1.9 triples and 9.6 rebounds in 14 games for Grand Rapids Gold.

But White now has the opportunity to be part of something bigger than himself and become just the seventh Australian to win an NBA championship ring, joining greats in Luc Longley, Andrew Graze, Patty Mills, Aaron Baynes, Andrew Bogut and Matthew Dellavedova.

He opened up to foxsports.com.au on the Nuggets’ run to the NBA Finals, his own journey and the opportunity to represent the Boomers again.

Q: How are you feeling and how is the team feeling coming off that massive series sweep over the Lakers?

JW: It’s good to be back in Denver and have a bit of time at home, which has been a change up from the past couple of months on the road and all that. The vibes are great and it’s obviously a huge accomplishment for the group to be Western Conference champs. But in saying that, our goal is still not complete and the job’s not done — we’ve still got four more wins we need to get … we’re just enjoying a well-earned rest for all the lads that are playing … just an incredible experience and an incredible run. It’s not done yet.

Q: Can you take us behind the scenes of what it’s been like in the inner sanctum of the Nuggets over the past week?

JW: The first thing that comes to mind is to point out the culture that’s been established here within the group and within the organisation. I think a big part of it is when…