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From: 00bjgood@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Is Sam Mitchell that stupid?
Date: 11 Nov 92 00:04:12 GMT
Organization: Ball State University, Muncie, In - Univ. Computing Svc's

After watching the ending to the Bulls-Pacers game on Monday night. I have only
one question. What the heck was Sam Mitchell thinking when he took those shots?
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From: oliver@athena.mit.edu (James D. Oliver III)
Subject: Re: Celtics Roster
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	<XJAM.92Nov5133419@cork.CS.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 19:21:39 GMT

In article <XJAM.92Nov5133419@cork.CS.Berkeley.EDU> xjam@cork.CS.Berkeley.EDU (The Crossjammer) wrote:
> Two words:
> Great draft!

Two more:  Seats available!

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From: langford@ohsu.edu (Chris Langford)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Lakers
Date: 11 Nov 92 20:22:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: ohsu.1992Nov11.202241.22548
Distribution: usa
Organization: Fuji Garbage Collectors, Ltd.

In article <t~#@byu.edu> jhak@sofya.math.byu.edu (Justin Hakanson) writes:
<In article <BxIrxq.FCD@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J ) writes:
<>
<>	Now, here's a question.  Threatt holds an honor all to himself
<>	in the NBA.  What is this honor?
<
<Only bald point guard?  :)
<

You forgot about Terry Porter, charter member of the "Receding backcourt"


:-)
Chris
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From: terry@belridge.Stanford.EDU (Terry Wong)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Suns Roster, and Preview of Opening Night Nov. 7 vs. Clippers
Date: 6 Nov 1992 22:06:27 GMT
Organization: Stanford Univ. Earth Sciences
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In article <1992Nov6.141444.1@violet.ccit.arizona.edu> f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin) writes:
>Here is the Suns opening-day roster, I guess.  Please correct any errors,
>any of you netters out there.
>
>Ed Nealy (backup PF)
>
Ed Nealy was waived by the Suns yesterday.

				terry@garfield.Stanford.EDU
From: donald@dswalker.EBay.Sun.COM (Don Walker)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Bulls and Suns in finals?
Date: 10 Nov 1992 17:20:01 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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> >This morning on the radio I heard that USA Today is picking
|> >Chicago and Phoenix in the finals.  Chicago...yeah, I can see
|> >them doing the three-peat thing, but Phoenix??  Barkley does
|> >add to the team, but I saw them play just this last Monday,
|> >and if they continue to play like they did then, they'll be
|> >fortunate to BE in the playoffs.  The west has too much 
|> >potential to be picking an almost totally revamped team
|> >emerging as champs.  Phoenix COULD be good, but they 
|> >are relatively untested, so who knows?  I like the Jazz or
|> >the Blazers chances much better.
|> 
|> 	Well, the Phoenix team U saw was one without point guard and
|> 	all-star leader Kevin Johnson, so that was a quite incomplete
|> 	Suns team.  When KJ comes back at full speed, watch out -- as
|> 	the Suns will be as potent as the Jazz or the Blazers.  Along
|> 	with the Spurs, and those up-and-coming teams like the Sonics
|> 	and the Clippers, the West figures to be a dogfight all season
|> 	long.
|> 
|> 	Jazzy J

Why does everyone leave out the Warriors in the west. We are as good
as phoenix and Portland and the sonics.

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From: gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami)
Subject: Sedale Threatt (was: Lakers)
Organization: Brotherhood Of Breath
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:32:32 GMT

wgr@rti.rti.org writes:
>Well, he's the only alumnus of West Virginia Tech (or is it West Virginia
>State?) in the NBA.  I think he's also the lowest-drafted player still
>playing.

According to the trusted drafts DB (see FTP postings) the lowest-drafted
active players are:

87:128. Sarunas Marciulionis    (USSR)                  Golden State
83:139. Sedale Threatt          West Virginia Tech      Philadelphia
84:156. Ken Bannister           St. Augustine           New York
85:160. Mario Elie              American International  Milwaukee

I could be missing some, though.

Elie is now in Portland.  I hear he beat the Suns singlehandedly
yesterday.  Kenny "the animal" was not on the opening day rosters,
but he could be baaaaaack.


--Gidi


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From: freshlt@quig20.alleg.edu (Timothy Freshly)
Subject: Re: Rumeal to Nets
Organization: Allegheny College
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 15:00:10 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.065302.14899@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>  
gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami) writes:
> freshlt@pell1l2.alleg.edu (Timothy Freshly) writes:
> >[...] the Phoenix trade which brought us Nance and Sanders  
> >(although we did give up some decent talent --> Corbin, West, et. all).   
> 
> "et al" is a pretty off-handed way to talk about Kevin Johnson.
> 
> 
> --Gidi
> 


	My apologies, Kevin had slipped my mind.  I'm really glad to see  
KJ doing well in Phoenix.  All he really needed was PT and he wasn't  
getting a lot sitting behind Price.  Plus, Phoenix need a PG (if I  
remember correctly) and the Cavs really needed a power foreward to  
complement Daugherty.  This is a good example of a trade that really  
benefitted both clubs.

			Tim
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From: f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Magic, Malone and all
Date: 7 Nov 92 04:38:21 GMT
 <1992Nov6.225704.13878@PacBell.COM> <1992Nov6.234607.6382@uts.cc.wayne.edu>
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In article <1992Nov6.234607.6382@uts.cc.wayne.edu>, delledg@uts.cc.wayne.edu (DeVaughn Elledge) writes:
> In article <1992Nov6.225704.13878@PacBell.COM> jachano@srv.PacBell.COM (Jay Chanowitz) writes:
>>In article <1992Nov06.143929.10978@uvmark.uucp> davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks) writes:
>>>Because it is a lot easier to not be concerned about a situation if you
>>>have no reason to be.  Should they be concerned that the player is a
>>>psychotic killer and is going to break his neck??? No..  Do they know he
>>>isn't??? No.. 
>>
>>Well, except of course for Lame-beer.         ;-)
> 
>  I see...No matter what happens. There is a Piston behind it some how.
> Next thing you know, they will be the reason Bush got canned!!

Bingo.  If the name is Detroit, it HAS to be bad!

Hoping for NBASTATS(tm) reports coming in soon....
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From: gmmagnan@sumax.seattleu.edu (Gregory M. Magnan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Suns Report: Phoenix dominates Jazz in Delta Center
Date: 13 Nov 92 16:58:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: sumax.5749
Distribution: world,local
Organization: Seattle University

In article <1992Nov13.155144.7858@news.cs.brandeis.edu> parks@binah.cc.brandeis.edu writes:
>In article <1992Nov13.032510.1@violet.ccit.arizona.edu>, f67700241@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin) writes:
>        .
>>QUESTIONS I WANT ANSWERS TO:
>>
>>Does anyone in the NBA wear a mouthguard?
>
>    Robert Parish and Oliver Miller come to mind immediately.
>
>                        Camden "Snake-Oil" Parks
>                        parks@jbh.chem.brandeis.edu

I saw Hakeem wearing one when the Rockets played the Sonics in Japan.
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From: MCMASTER@LSTC2VM.stortek.com (Jim McMaster)
Subject: Re: Warriors final roster
Organization: StorageTek SW Engineering
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 17:57:57 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.221350.10341@kronos.arc.nasa.gov>
kthompso@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Kevin Thompson) writes:
 
>
>Sorry, I may be way off on this, but I wonder how close are the Warriors to
>the youngest team in the league?  Mullin & Lister are the only players with
>more than 4 years experience, average years is <2 if you take away Lister.
>Can the Heat, Magic or Wolves be much younger than this?
>
>Like last few years, clearly a fun team to watch, though I wish I had more
>confidence they could win more than one (or even that many) playoff series ..
>
>Kevin
 
Denver is also very young.  Hastings has 10 years, and Williams 5.
Lichti has 3 years, Jackson and Liberty 2.  Mutombo, Macon, Pack and
Brooks are second year players, Ellis, Stith and Werdann are rookies.
 
Total 26 years of experience, or 2.16 years.  Take out Hastings and the
others average 1.45 years in the league.
 
Jim McMaster
From: bruce@max.cchem.berkeley.edu (Bruce Spath)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Greatest ever? hardly.
Date: 7 Nov 1992 11:11:23 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
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In article <1992Nov3.045429.1173@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> bd001b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (bimal ajit desai) writes:
>The greatest
>athlete that I have ever seen is Bo Jackson. The guy had world class speed,
>he was an All-American record setting decathalete in high school, and he was
>an all-star in two major professional sports. 'Nuff said.
>                       
>                             - Sports maniac
>                               bd001b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
What about Jim Thorpe?  Didn't the King of Sweden call him the World's greatest
athlete?  Just because Bo Jackson is a current favorite, you shouldn't
disregard the great athletes of the past.  By the way, how could you ignore
the accomplishments of Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics?  Bo Jackson is a
good athlete, but is he really in the same category?
				Bruce.
P.S. As far as current running backs go, Bo Jackson in his prime wouldn't
even compare the Barry Sanders.
From: cs161feu@sdcc10.ucsd.edu (Anthony Minkoff)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: RE:Magic Retires?
Date: 8 Nov 92 07:03:57 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

In article <s{#@byu.edu> bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield) writes:
}In article <1d9n2cINNm7n@news.aero.org> robert@aero.org (R. S. Statsinger) writes:
}>In article <92309.145048JJB146@psuvm.psu.edu> <JJB146@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
}>|  [a whole bunch of crap]
}>|                                                               -jim b
}>
}>Jim -
}>
}>When you're a bit older, maybe you'll have opinions based upon
}>more sound judgement.
}>	
}>	Bob S.
}
}No comment on Magic, but this statement is rediculous.  Do you really know
}how old jim is?
}
}Dan Canfield
}bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

In fact, Dan, jim stated in the original article that he is 19 years
old.

Of course, jim is posting from psu, where being able to count is
not a prerequisite for admission or for gaining USENET access, so
figure anywhere in the 18-22 range.

Tony
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From: grubin@virga.ucar.edu (Rick Grubin)
Subject: Re: Shorten The Draft
Followup-To: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Organization: Research Applications Program/NCAR, Boulder, CO
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:12:44 GMT



littaum@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU (Mike Littau) writes:
>What of all the 2nd round draft picks that made the rosters?

Robert Werdann made the MIGHTY NUGGETS opening night roster. He's seen
very little playing time, but coach Dan Issel said Werdann made the
roster because his play in the preseason earned him a spot.

--
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From: u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: SACRAMENTO > LAKERS (11-8)
Date: 9 Nov 92 20:09:56 GMT
Article-I.D.: jhunix.1992Nov9.200956.15382
Organization: HAC - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

In article <1dmbd6INNfnl@news.aero.org> robert@aero.org (R. S. Statsinger) writes:
>
>Actually it was worse than that. Every time he took it to the
>hole, he was called for CHARGING. Happened I think once or twice
>in the opener against the Clips as well, and it's gonna happen ALL
>SEASON unless Pfund puts a stop to it. Scott is trying to do something
>(penetrate) that he's NEVER been able to do, and does NOT have
>the skills to do. Cooper, Peeler, and Tony Smith are ALL better
>penetrators than Byron; let's hope Pfund sees the light......

Actually, he used to be able to do it before he injured his hamstring on
the eve of the '90 finals.  In fact, Scott, believe it or not used to be
almost everything you wanted from an off guard (although he always could have
handled the ball better).  When Kareem's offensive production went down,
it was Scott who filled the gap...in fact he was the leading scorer for the
Lakers when they repeated (21 ppg, 53% FG).  The year after, he maintained
a steady 20 ppg, but after that injury, everything has gone down big time.

When Showtime was still running, I thought Scott was the key to Laker success.
Worthy was the big name out on the break, but Scott was the other wingman in
the best fastbreak of all time.  When it came to halfcourt though, it was
Scott's outside touch that made the Lakers effective...and he had a good
drive at that point too.  It's pretty sad...although his numbers look up
this year, so I hope that's positive.
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From: dkantor@uspi2.Prime.COM (Dave Kantor)
Subject: Re: KNICKS
Organization: Prime Computer, Inc.
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:12:29 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.152209.25697@sarah.albany.edu>, pc0837@sarah.albany.edu (COHEN PAUL L) writes:
> 
> Season starts tonight, so here's my prdiction.
> 
> Knicks vs. Cleveland in the Eastern Finals
> Golden State vs. San Antonio in the West
> 
> Knicks vs. Golden State in the Finals
> 
> Knicks win championship
> 
> GO KNICKS
> 
>                                Paul
> 
> 

I don't know about Golden State (too many short guys), but I'm totally
psyched about the Knicks.  They may not win it all, but I guarantee that
Knick fans will enjoy themselves this year.

In terms of strengthening a team in the offseason, Dave Checketts (pres.) and
Ernie Grunfeld (VP) deserve some kind of award.  Not only did they make great
deals, but look out for their 1st round draft pick, Hubert Davis.  I saw him
during the preseason, and he was on fire.  He got his first regular season
minutes on Saturday night against the Sixers (tacky uniforms!!), and contributed
two very clutch hoops and played great defense on Jeff Hornacek.

"Yes, and it counts !!"


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From: pa56680@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (P. Ialamanna)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Dennis "Hip" Hopson
Date: 12 Nov 92 16:50:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BxM44o.FB5
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

I was looking over the Sacramento roster(had to figure why they went 3-0)
and couldn't find my man Dennis Hopson. Is he injured or something?
He had a very productive year coming off the pine for the Kings last year
and the Kings can get much better once Hopson returns(if he's injured).
If you know the story behind this, post it up. thanx.

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From: pc0837@sarah.albany.edu (COHEN PAUL L)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: KNICKS
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:22:09 GMT
Article-I.D.: sarah.1992Nov6.152209.25697
Organization: State University of New York at Albany


Season starts tonight, so here's my prdiction.

Knicks vs. Cleveland in the Eastern Finals
Golden State vs. San Antonio in the West

Knicks vs. Golden State in the Finals

Knicks win championship

GO KNICKS

                               Paul
From: IO11087@MAINE.MAINE.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Massive hoop!!!
Date: 12 Nov 92 14:25:50 GMT
Organization: University of Maine System

Just wondering if anyone caught the Celtics game against the Hornets
on the 11th.  Besides the win, I was particularly impressed by their
last hoop of the game, where Joe Kleine missed a long baseline shot
that hit the side of the rim, bounced high above the hoop, then was
THUNDERED home by little 6'11" Dee Brown.  Mmm...

I love this game!
From: jhak@sofya.math.byu.edu (Justin Hakanson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: P.M. Dawn and NIKE
Date: 12 Nov 92 18:23:45 GMT
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

In article <BxJ8I2.II3@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> chu@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (93_CBR900RR) writes:
>Well, someone mentioned to me that in the commercial the guy feeding Pippen
>was Dan Majerle of the Phoenix Suns.  Any confirmations?
>

It was him.

>eric
>

Justin.
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From: halpin@sw.stratus.com (Jim Halpin)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: BOXSCORE orl2was2.07nov92
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:31:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: transfer.1dmaphINNf03
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orl 103, was 98   07nov92

orl ( 2- 0)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
scott,dennis      36   7  15   2  6   3  5   1  2   3  5  3  0  0  0  0  0   19
turner,jeff       45   4   8   0  0   3  5   3  8   1  2  0  2  0  0  0  0   11
o'neal,shaquille  40   8  16   0  0   6 11   5 15   1  5  0  4  4  0  0  0   22
anderson,nick     40   5  17   1  4   5  8   2  7   5  1  1  1  0  0  0  0   16
skiles,scott      33   8  12   0  2   2  2   3  5   6  6  0  5  0  0  0  0   18
bowie,anthony     14   3   8   0  0   0  0   0  3   1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0    6
corchiani,chris   15   3   5   0  1   4  6   1  4   1  2  0  1  0  0  0  0   10
williams,brian     7   0   2   0  0   0  0   0  1   0  1  1  0  0  0  0  0    0
royal,donald       6   0   0   0  0   1  2   1  4   0  0  0  2  0  0  0  0    1
kite,greg          4   0   1   0  0   0  0   0  0   0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0    0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
orl totals       240  38  84   3 13  24 39  16 49  18 23  6 15  4  0  0  0  103
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .452   .231   .615       team rebs 10
procedure technicals 1, bench technicals: MGoukas

was ( 0- 2)      min  fgm fga 3m 3a ftm fta or tr  as pf st to bk tc ej ff  pts
grant,harvey      33   6  10   0  0   1  2   1  6   6  3  1  1  0  0  0  0   13
gugliotta,tom     19   1   6   0  0   2  2   1  9   0  4  0  4  0  0  0  0    4
ellison,pervis    29   4  12   0  0   0  2   2  9   1  3  1  3  3  0  0  0    8
adams,michael     33   7  18   2  8   3  3   1  3   4  0  0  3  0  0  0  0   19
chapman,rex       25   6  12   0  1   4  4   1  3   3  1  0  0  0  0  0  0   16
jones,charles     22   0   1   0  0   0  0   3  5   2  4  0  2  1  0  0  0    0
price,brent       15   4   7   0  1   0  0   0  3   3  4  1  0  0  0  0  0    8
stewart,larry      9   0   3   0  0   2  2   2  4   1  2  0  4  0  0  0  0    2
johnson,buck       8   2   2   0  0   0  0   1  1   0  1  1  0  0  0  0  0    4
smith,labradford  24   6  12   0  0   1  2   0  2   2  4  2  1  0  0  0  0   13
foster,greg        8   1   3   0  0   0  0   1  1   2  2  0  0  1  0  0  0    2
maclean,don       15   4   5   0  0   1  2   2  3   0  2  0  0  0  0  0  0    9
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
was totals       240  41  91   2 10  14 19  15 49  24 30  6 18  5  0  0  0   98
FG, 3P, FT averages:     .451   .200   .737       team rebs  8
procedure technicals 1

orl   22  28  26  27  -  103
was   19  29  26  24  -   98

attendance 18756, time 2:16, officials: BDelaney,SJavie,ROlesiak


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From: MCMASTER@LSTC2VM.stortek.com (Jim McMaster)
Subject: Denver Nuggets Final Roster
Organization: StorageTek SW Engineering
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 17:03:53 GMT

The Denver Nuggets waived 28-year-old Winston Garland, last year's
starting point guard to reduce their roster to twelve players.  The
final roster is:
 
No  Player             Pos   Ht    Wt   Exp
--  ------             ---   ----  ---  ---
43  Kevin Brooks       F     6-8   200   1
20  LaPhonso Ellis     F     6-8   240   R
10  Scott Hastings     F/C   6-11  245  10
 3  Chris Jackson      G     6-1   170   2
30  Marcus Liberty     F     6-8   205   2
24  Todd Lichti        G     6-4   205   3
 1  Mark Macon         G     6-5   185   1
55  Dikembe Mutombo    C     7-2   245   1
14  Robert Pack        G     6-2   180   1
23  Bryant Stith       G     6-5   208   R
28  Robert Werdann     C     6-11  250   R
34  Reggie Williams    F/G   6-7   195   5
 
Injured list
-----------
00  Anthony Cook       F/C   6-9   215   2
45  Gary Plummer       F     6-9   255   1
 
The starting lineup is in flux.  Mutombo is the center, no questions
asked.  His backup si Robert Werdann.  LaPhonso Ellis is the starting
PF, backed up by Scott Hastings.  Mark Macon is the starter at PG
(except he has two sprained ankles and may not play the first few games
of the season).  Marcus Liberty may be the starter at SF, but has been
very inconsistent, so that slot may go to Reggie Williams instead.  If
not, Williams will start at SG; if so, the starting SG will be Chris
Jackson instead.  Jackson has been very impressive so far, and may be
starting to justify his draft pick.  Jackson will play a lot at both
guard positions this year.
 
The Nuggets seem solid only at center.  The rest are all question marks
right now.  Is Ellis capable of stepping into a starting job?  Can he
play PF in the NBA?  Can Macon really play point guard?  Can Jackson
keep up his solid play?  Will Liberty give consistent minutes?  Is there
a shred of talent on the bench?
 
Unless the answers to all of these questions is "yes", the Nuggets are
in for another *very* long season.  I suspect there are too many "nos"
for them to avoid the lottery.  They should be better than last year,
but not by much.
 
Jim McMaster