The Denver Nuggets got lucky Monday. Or did they?
The Nuggets, who at 17-65 tied Cleveland for the worst record in the NBA this season, won a drawing with the Cavaliers. If neither team gets one of the top three picks when the June 26 draft order is determined at the May 22 lottery, Denver will select No. 4 and Cleveland No. 5. But, obviously, the Nuggets are hoping the drawing ends up meaning nothing.
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Tom Reid of the Akron Beacon-Journal and Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News report: At a news conference on Friday afternoon, 18-year old St. Vincent-St. Mary High School star LeBron James officially announced that he is declaring for this June’s NBA Draft.
James, who is likely to be the first player selected in the draft, held the conference at his high school and it was broadcast by the Ohio News Network and ESPN2
He has wanted to play in the NBA since grade-school and is happy to take the first steps towards being drafted.
``It's been a longtime goal, and I'm happy it's finally coming true,'' James said.
At the news conference, James also said that he will play for the team that drafts him and believes he can make an immediate impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Denver Nuggets.
``Whatever team decides to pick me on June 26, 2003, I won't let them down,'' said James. ``I'll look to be a leader on a team that is looking to get better from season to season.''
"If I get drafted by the Cavs, they will be a lot better team than they were a year ago," James said. "As for Denver, the same thing goes."
With the draft lottery coming up in about a month on May 22, James figures his future home is close to being decided and hopes to get acquainted with his new team as soon as possible.
"Hopefully, everybody says I'll be the No. 1 pick," James said. "I'll get to know a lot of my teammates when the (lottery) balls drop. Once those balls drop, I'm going to go build a relationship with the coaches and the team. It's not a lock that I'm going to be the No. 1 pick. But I want to get in some spring training."
"Whatever team picks me won't be disappointed.”
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Apr 24, 2003 11:29 AM EST
Chris Tomasson reports on the tie breakers being drawn for lottery postion.
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Nuggets Apr 2003 Archive
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 24, 2003
The Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers will go head-to-head Monday to see who will receive the higher pick should they both be unlucky enough to fail to secure a top 3 pick according to Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News.
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The Denver Post | Apr 23, 2003
Jim Armstrong reports on Marcus Camby, the Denver Nuggets as well as free agent Lamar Odom.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 21, 2003
News Wire reports on team wins vs.
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The Denver Post | Apr 21, 2003
Mark Spears writes about Darko Milicic and his game films.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 19, 2003
Chris Tomasson interviews Kiki Vandeweghe about the future of the Nuggets and next seasons goal.
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The Denver Post | Apr 19, 2003
Marc Spears reports on Kiki Vandeweghe's meeting w/ Juwan Howard and the rest of the Denver players.
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The Denver Post | Apr 17, 2003
Woody Paige has some questions about Denver coach Jeff Bzdelik.
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The Denver Post | Apr 17, 2003
Irv Moss writes about Denvers 84-89 loss to the Houston Rockets last night.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 16, 2003
Chris Tomasson reports on last nights 126-104 LA win over Denver.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 16, 2003
Denver takes on Houston in the final Nuggets game of the season tonight at the Pepsi Center starting @ 7pm.
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The Denver Post | Apr 16, 2003
Marc Spears has a story on next season's new Nuggets uniforms.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 14, 2003
Chris Tomasson writes about the praise Jeff Bzdelik is receiving for coaching Denver through the season.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 13, 2003
Auditioning for capspace?
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 11, 2003
Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News reports: On Thursday, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Denver will get an All-Star Game in the next couple of years.
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The Denver Post | Apr 9, 2003
Marc Spears writes an article on Juwan Howard and what it would take to get him back in a Denver uniform.
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The Denver Post | Apr 9, 2003
Irv Moss of the Post writes about last nights Denver loss to Phoenix.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 8, 2003
Phoenix rolls into town for a game w/ the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.
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The Denver Post | Apr 7, 2003
Marc Spears of the Denver Post reports on last nights Denver loss to Golden State.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 6, 2003
Brad Weinstein of the San Francisco Chronicle reports: A day after his father Gilbert Arenas Sr.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 5, 2003
Arenas' dad says Denver
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 4, 2003
Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News reports: The Denver Nuggets are a top candidate to recieve the 2005 All-star game.
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The Denver Post | Apr 3, 2003
Marc Spears reports on the NBA lottery and Nuggets roster moves.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 3, 2003
Chris Tomasson reports on the Knicks vs.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 1, 2003
Michael Jordan spoke about LeBron James, but unlike most people, Jordan did not have all praise for the 18-year old.
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new york post | Apr 1, 2003
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Remember when Latrell Sprewell got himself in trouble earlier this season for saying that Marcus Camby didn't like it in Denver?
Well, he was at it again yesterday when he said Camby wanted to be a Knick again one day.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 1, 2003
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