Nuggets say mascot was fired for ‘business reasons,’ not a disability

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Denver Nuggets mascott Rocky wears a headband in honor of Nikola Jokic (15) during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 122-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

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