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Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups (front left) and Lamar Odom were the senior members of a U.S. team that played like it had something to prove during the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The Americans beat host Turkey 81-64 in Sunday's final to capture their first world title since 1994.
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Nuggets coach George Karl recently reached a milestone in his recovery from throat and neck cancer when he was given medical clearance to resume his normal coaching duties. The 59-year-old Karl is the seventh-winningest coach in NBA history and needs just seven more victories to reach 1,000.
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Al Harrington has spent the past seven years trying to defend Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. After signing with Denver as a free agent this summer, Harrington believes he will get an opporunity to play with Anthony, despite widespread speculation that Melo does not want to stay with the Nuggets.
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Three months into his recovery from offseason knee surgery, Nuggets forward Chris Andersen is making strides toward a healthy return for the 2010-11 season. Andersen has been lifting weights, riding a stationary bike and doing light shooting drills in advance of training camp later this month.
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Hundreds of Nuggets players and coaches have come and gone over the past three decades, but director of basketball administration Lisa Johnson has been a model of efficiency in the team's executive office. After getting her foot in the door in 1981, Johnson is entering her 30th season working for the Nuggets.
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Newly named Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the Denver media Tuesday at the Pepsi Center. Ujiri and team president Josh Kroenke remain hopeful that All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will sign an extension to stay in Denver.
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