Bill Hanzlik on the Run-and-Gun Nuggets, Doug Moe & Building Gold Crown | OTGS

Former Denver Nuggets player and longtime Altitude analyst Bill Hanzlik joins Tom Green to reflect on his basketball journey—from Notre Dame and the NBA to becoming a fixture in Colorado sports and community leadership.

Hanzlik shares stories from the high-scoring Nuggets teams of the 1980s, what it was like playing for legendary coach Doug Moe, and how he carved out a role in the NBA as a defensive “pest.” The conversation also dives into today’s NBA, including the physical defense Denver faces from Oklahoma City and players like Lu Dort.

Beyond basketball, Hanzlik explains the mission behind the Gold Crown Foundation, the youth sports and education nonprofit he helped build into one of Colorado’s most impactful community organizations. From girls basketball camps in the 1980s to serving thousands of kids each year through sports, STEM programs, and career readiness initiatives, Hanzlik discusses how Gold Crown continues to grow and shape young lives across the state.