Nuggets Oct 2001 Archive

• Nuggets Have Been Road Kill

  | Oct 30, 2001

  Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - PHOENIX - During home games this season, the Denver Nuggets will be celebrating 25 NBA seasons.

• Upbeat Outlook for Nuggets

  | Oct 30, 2001

• Raef's Deal Still Unclear

  | Oct 29, 2001

  Time is ticking.

• Posey Tweaks Ankle

  | Oct 29, 2001

  Monday, October 29, 2001 - With just a day left before the regular-season opener, Denver Nuggets shooting guard James Posey remains day to day because of a sprained left ankle.

• McCloud Has Big Challenge

  | Oct 29, 2001

  Monday, October 29, 2001 - The Denver Nuggets' final preseason box score included an unusual statistic.

• Playoffs a "No-hoper"

  | Oct 28, 2001

  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, but given what's transpired in the preseason, it's hard to find any silver lining as the team approaches its regular season opener Tuesday in Phoenix.

• Nugs Have Line-up but Now What?

  | Oct 28, 2001

  Sunday, October 28, 2001 - The Denver Nuggets finished the preseason with a 2-6 record after a 110-106 loss in overtime at Chicago on Friday night.

• Issel Not Upset

  | Oct 27, 2001

  CHICAGO -- The plan was to treat the end of the preseason as though it were the regular season.

• Nugs Blow It, Looking at McCoy

  | Oct 27, 2001

  CHICAGO — Brad Miller scored 31 points and made two free throws with 12.

• Isaiah on Best Behavior... For Now

  | Oct 26, 2001

  He made it.

• Goodwin Says Cook Cut Unfairly

  | Oct 26, 2001

  An agent and a veteran NBA player each scolded the Denver Nuggets on Thursday for the team's handling of roster moves.

• Denver Trims Roster

  | Oct 26, 2001

  DENVER — The Denver Nuggets made what could be their final round of cuts of the preseason Thursday when they waived veteran forward Cedric Ceballos, rookie point guard Omar Cook and Chinese center Menghe Batere.

• Nuggets Axe Three

  | Oct 26, 2001

  The Denver Post reports that the Denver Nuggets have chopped three players from their roster.

• Posey, Rider lift Nuggets past Bulls

  | Oct 26, 2001

  James Posey and Isaiah Rider each scored 16 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Bulls 89-75 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

• Cook Could Be Goosed By Contract

  | Oct 25, 2001

  The Denver Nuggets will wait until today to make roster cuts, but one move might be preordained.

• Nugs Stop Streak

  | Oct 25, 2001

  DENVER — After five preseason losses in a row, the Denver Nuggets decided to start playing some serious basketball Wednesday night.

• Willis Says Issel Broke Promise

  | Oct 25, 2001

  The Denver Post is reporting the aftermath of the Kevin Willis trade is causing some harsh words.

• Rider Comes Alive

  | Oct 25, 2001

  Thursday, October 25, 2001 - Isaiah Rider and James Posey each scored 16 points as the Denver Nuggets snapped a three-game, preseason losing streak Wednesday night with an 89-75 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the Pepsi Center.

• Willis for Williams Shocks Nick

  | Oct 23, 2001

  Nick Van Exel's head dropped.

• Nugs Deal for Big Man

  | Oct 23, 2001

  DENVER — Center Scott Williams, who scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Denver Nuggets 107-100 Monday night, got his walking papers right after the game, but he didn't have to walk far.

• No Deal For Raef

  | Oct 23, 2001

  Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - A week before the deadline, it seems unlikely Denver Nuggets forward-center Raef LaFrentz will be signed to a contract extension.

• Scott Switchs Sides

  | Oct 23, 2001

  Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - The Denver Nuggets played Monday night against Scott Williams during a 107-100 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Pepsi Center.

• Williams Traded, Willis to Houston

  | Oct 23, 2001

  Scott Williams packs his bags for Denver

• Issel Needs More Offense

  | Oct 22, 2001

  Clothespins do not appear on the list of banned items because of tighter security at the Pepsi Center this season.

• Tariq Looks Like Starter

  | Oct 22, 2001

  DENVER — When last we heard from Tariq Abdul-Wahad in the spring, neither he nor the Denver Nuggets hierarchy was exactly jumping for joy over their working relationship, which might be best described as icy cold.

• Rookie Guards Are Friendly Rivals

  | Oct 22, 2001

  Monday, October 22, 2001 - Kenny Satterfield nervously had his arm around Omar Cook during the final seconds of a recent preseason opener in which the Denver Nuggets narrowly defeated the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Massaging Willis

  | Oct 21, 2001

  Kevin Willis is predicting massages -- lots of them.

• Old Horse Willis Has Some Kick

  | Oct 21, 2001

  DENVER — Kevin Willis is old enough that some of his Denver Nuggets teammates could pass for his children.

• Cuts Coming

  | Oct 21, 2001

  Sunday, October 21, 2001 - The Denver Nuggets began work on "tightening up" their regular rotation in a 94-88 exhibition game loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

• Hamilton Likely a Survivor

  | Oct 20, 2001

  Cuts are coming after the Denver Nuggets play the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the Pepsi Center in the fifth preseason game for coach Dan Issel's team.

• Nugs Like New Rules

  | Oct 20, 2001

  DENVER — Call them the "Shaq Rules.

• Nuggets Go Small and Lose

  | Oct 19, 2001

  OAKLAND, Calif.

• Jason Fleeces Nuggets

  | Oct 19, 2001

  OAKLAND, Calif.

• Shawnelle Awaits Decision

  | Oct 19, 2001

  Friday, October 19, 2001 - OAKLAND, Calif.

• Denver Fills Up Injured List

  | Oct 19, 2001

  Friday, October 19, 2001 - OAKLAND, Calif.

• Stars falling fast

  | Oct 19, 2001

  (AP) At the midpoint of the preseason, the list of injured NBA players — which already includes Antonio McDyess and Chris Webber — keeps growing.

• Ouch! Cheaney Out 4-6 Weeks

  | Oct 18, 2001

  DENVER — The luck of forward Calbert Cheaney, who played only nine games all last season for the Denver Nuggets, obviously hasn't taken a turn for the better with the coming of a new season.

• Rider Looks for Last Laugh

  | Oct 18, 2001

  The Denver Post reports that Isaiah Rider is fitting in fine with the Nuggets -- at least for now.

• Denver Listless in Dallas

  | Oct 17, 2001

  DALLAS -- Kiki Vandeweghe is brilliant.

• Nug Notes

  | Oct 17, 2001

  DALLAS — Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe brought his new team to face the club he formerly worked for, and the result wasn't pretty Tuesday night.

• Cheaney's Knee Decision Today

  | Oct 17, 2001

  Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - DALLAS - The Denver Nuggets should learn today how many weeks swingman Calbert Cheaney will miss as a result of his sprained right knee.

• Kiki Returns to Dallas

  | Oct 17, 2001

  Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - DALLAS - Kiki Vandeweghe got a good look at the new arena he helped develop.

• Decision Day for Jackson

  | Oct 17, 2001

  Tony Cooper paints some interesting scenarios in today's San Francisco Chronicle about Marc Jackson.

• Roundup: Webber may miss month

  | Oct 17, 2001

  In this weeks NBA Notebook brought to you by the Chicago Daily Southtown, the Sacramento Kings are fearful that their superstar Chris Webber will miss at least a month of action.

• Nuggets Lose to Bucks

  | Oct 16, 2001

  MILWAUKEE -- Isaiah Rider was in the starting lineup for the first time in a Denver Nuggets uniform Monday night.

• Cheaney Has Knee Problem

  | Oct 16, 2001

  Monday, October 15, 2001 - MILWAUKEE - Another member of the Denver Nuggets fell victim to a knee injury Monday night.

• Rider's Ring No Big Deal

  | Oct 16, 2001

  Monday, October 15, 2001 - MILWAUKEE - Isaiah "J.

• Nuggets Cheaney hurts knee

  | Oct 16, 2001

  (AP) Denver forward Calbert Cheaney was carried off the court with an apparent knee injury during the Nuggets' 92-82 exhibition loss against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday.

• Scott Gets the Call

  | Oct 15, 2001

  Shawnelle Scott hoped an NBA team would be on the other end of the line when he picked up the phone Sept.

• Shooting Guard Shift for Posey

  | Oct 15, 2001

  They locked up the basketballs, took away the sneakers and forced James Posey to take a vacation.

• Security Issues at Nuggets Game

  | Oct 15, 2001

  Monday, October 15, 2001 - MILWAUKEE - President George W.

• Dice Will Travel With Nugs

  | Oct 15, 2001

  Monday, October 15, 2001 - MILWAUKEE - Considering Denver Nuggets all-star forward Antonio McDyess recently had major knee surgery, it was best that he not accompany the team on its current three-game road trip.

• Scott Goes for Spot on Front Line

  | Oct 14, 2001

  Sunday, October 14, 2001 - Although the Denver Nuggets are in need of frontcourt depth, newcomer Shawnelle Scott isn't taking his opportunity for granted.

• McDyess on the McMarket?

  | Oct 14, 2001

  Peter Vecsey reports that the Denver Nuggets contemplated dealing Antonio McDyess prior to his knee surgery.

• As Nuggets GM, Vandeweghe plans to keep teaching

  | Oct 14, 2001

  He has already made a trade (Kenny Satterfield), endured a contract holdout (Omar Cook), signed a foreigner (Menk Batere), watched his franchise player (Antonio McDyess) succumb to surgery, taken two Nellie-esque roster gambles (J.

• New Start for Abdul-Wahad

  | Oct 13, 2001

  Tariq Abdul-Wahad has played in only 44 games for the Denver Nuggets, or slightly more than half of an NBA season, since being acquired in a trade 21 months ago.

• Nugs Like Seattle Win

  | Oct 12, 2001

  COLORADO SPRINGS -- Nick Van Exel was contesting jump shots.

• McDyess Goes Under Knife

  | Oct 12, 2001

  Friday, October 12, 2001 - Denver Nuggets all-star forward Antonio McDyess is scheduled to undergo surgery this morning to repair a partial tear in the patella tendon in his left knee at a Denver hospital.

• Willis and Raef Sub for Dice

  | Oct 12, 2001

  Friday, October 12, 2001 - COLORADO SPRINGS - Watching in street clothes from the end of the Denver Nuggets' bench was injured forward Antonio McDyess.

• Clark wants nothing to do with Denver

  | Oct 12, 2001

  Returning to the Denver Nuggets would be a Rocky Mountain low for Keon Clark.

• Sonics make wrong moves in 94-92 loss

  | Oct 12, 2001

  With Gary Payton on the bench, and this being the Sonics' second exhibition game, Coach Nate McMillan decided last night was the right time.

• Skinner or Clark to Move?

  | Oct 12, 2001

  The Raptors may need to move one of their big men, and Denver may need one of them.

• Welcome to Kiki's Nightmare

  | Oct 11, 2001

  Imagine you've been hired as maintenance chief of a big company.

• Nugs Search for Big Man

  | Oct 11, 2001

  The Denver Nuggets frontcourt was thin with All-Star power forward Antonio McDyess.

• Menk Status Questionable

  | Oct 11, 2001

  Thursday, October 11, 2001 - If the Denver Nuggets had to name a final roster Wednesday, coach Dan Issel said rookie center Menk Batere would have earned one of the 12 spots.

• Issel Off the Hot Seat

  | Oct 11, 2001

  Thursday, October 11, 2001 - Minus injured forward Antonio McDyess, the Denver Nuggets cannot win.

• No Dice Learning

  | Oct 11, 2001

  Thursday, October 11, 2001 - In their NBA preseason opener tonight, the first thing the Denver Nuggets have to do is start learning how to play without all-star forward Antonio McDyess.

• Nuggets reach deal with Cook

  | Oct 9, 2001

  The Associated Press is reporting that the Denver Nuggets have reached a contract agreement with 2nd round pick Omar Cook.

• Henderson wonders about Role

  | Oct 9, 2001

  Allan Henderson, the Atlanta Hawk's starting Power Forward last season, knows he will no longer be a starter this season with the acquisition of Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

• Raptors, Nuggets talking trade

  | Oct 8, 2001

  With many a big man to spare, and the Nuggets desperate to add more size with the injury to Antonio McDyess, Raptors GM contacted a familiar trade partner this week about a a size-for-shooting swap.

• Big Blow to Nugs: Dice Out

  | Oct 7, 2001

  Less than a week into training camp, the Nuggets learned Saturday that power forward Antonio McDyess, the team's leading scorer the last three seasons, has a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee and could be sidelined for several months.

• Decision on Dice Injury Has to Wait

  | Oct 7, 2001

  The news couldn't have been much worse, considering.

• Van Exel Wants All Star Status

  | Oct 7, 2001

  Sunday, October 07, 2001 - It is Feb.

• Dice's Knee Comes Up Snake-eyes

  | Oct 7, 2001

  The Denver Post is reporting potentially big trouble for the Nuggets.

• Dice Out With Same Knee

  | Oct 6, 2001

  As if they needed it, the Denver Nuggets were reminded Friday how quickly anxiety can replace optimism.

• McDyess' Knee Flares Up

  | Oct 6, 2001

  Saturday, October 06, 2001 - Denver Nuggets all-star forward Antonio McDyess, whose 2000-01 season ended early because of a left knee injury, has reinjured the knee during training camp.

• Riding It Out With Rider

  | Oct 5, 2001

  Invariably the word "disgruntled" appears along with the name of Isaiah Rider, much in the same way "time of departure" appears on a bus ticket.

• Avery Does It All

  | Oct 5, 2001

  On court and off, veteran point guard dutifully tends to his responsibilities By Michael BeDan, News Staff Writer Avery Johnson can play a little bit, too.

• Cook Back on the Burner

  | Oct 5, 2001

  Friday, October 05, 2001 - Rookie point guard Omar Cook's roller coaster introduction to the NBA could surprisingly end in the Denver Nuggets' training camp.

• Zendon Deal Done

  | Oct 5, 2001

  Friday, October 05, 2001 - The NBA had voided Denver Nuggets forward Zendon Hamilton's contract because it was in violation of a free-agency rule.

• Issel Targets Coaching Tasks

  | Oct 4, 2001

  DENVER — Dan Issel has come full circle — again.

• Will Nuggets Shine?

  | Oct 4, 2001

  To answer your first question first, the Denver Nuggets brought J.

• C.C. Sees Opportunity

  | Oct 4, 2001

  New Denver Nuggets forward Cedric Ceballos talks as though his 11-year NBA career started 50 years ago.

• Kenny Digs In

  | Oct 4, 2001

  Kenny Satterfield's route to his first NBA training camp took a detour last month.

• Nuggets Overloaded Court

  | Oct 4, 2001

  A typical Denver Nuggets practice these days resembles a crowded recreation center -- standing room only, players littering the outskirts of the court waiting to play, and a bunch of other people standing around watching.

• Stan Likes J.R.'s Attitude

  | Oct 4, 2001

  Thursday, October 04, 2001 - Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke talked to the media after Wednesday's morning practice at the Pepsi Center.

• Big Menk Doesn't Stink

  | Oct 4, 2001

  The Denver Nuggets signed a piece of the Great Wall of China, Menk Batere, but many thought he would be a bust.

• Rider a No-show

  | Oct 3, 2001

  DENVER — Isaiah (J.

• Clyde Not Doing an MJ

  | Oct 3, 2001

  Clyde Drexler said Tuesday he has no intention of taking Michael Jordan's cue.

• Rider Misses First Practice

  | Oct 3, 2001

  Ho-hum.

• Rider's Last Chance?

  | Oct 3, 2001

  Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - Knowing his "back is against the wall," Isaiah "J.

• Omar May Go Far

  | Oct 3, 2001

  Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - Denver Nuggets officials confirmed they're having trade talks with the New Jersey Nets about Omar Cook.

• Circque De Smell

  | Oct 3, 2001

  A columnist for the Denver Post has a stinging column about the Denver Nuggets new recruits done with a circus theme.

• Cook Deal Remains on Table

  | Oct 2, 2001

  Omar Cook still hopes to play his rookie season near home.

• Name-Tags for Nugs Needed

  | Oct 1, 2001

  The Denver Nuggets will meet the press this afternoon at the team's annual media day.