When Ganon Baker received the good news, he planted a bearhug on Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik.
"He said, 'Take it easy,' " Baker said. "He was afraid I was going to knock him down."
Baker, 30, who played at Duquesne and North Carolina-Wilmington, had a right to be happy. The point guard was one of four hopefuls who survived the Nuggets' open tryout camp Saturday to earn an invitation to their summer camp July 7-12.
More than 200 prospects braved 90-degree heat in the parking lot of the Pepsi Center. Also making it were former Denver East High School and University of Colorado-
Colorado Springs center Kevin Fletcher, 23, former Winthrop point guard Pierre Wooten, 22, and former Eastern Illinois point guard Raymond Taylor, 22.
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It could be Miller time in Coors country.
With Gilbert Arenas' salary demands possibly being too high, Andre Miller of the Los Angeles Clippers has emerged as a more viable point guard option for the Denver Nuggets entering the free-agent signing period.
"It's definitely a consideration," Miller said Sunday from his Sacramento, Calif., home about signing this summer with the Nuggets.
Throughout the season, Arenas, named the NBA's Most Improved Player for Golden State, was thought to be at the top of Denver's list. But Miller might prove to be a better bargain.
Dan Fegan, Arenas' agent, is likely to push for a contract with a first- year salary of about $9 million when teams begin negotiating Tuesday with free agents. Teams can't sign players until July 16.
Fegan's thinking apparently is that Arenas, a restricted free agent who can't sign with Golden State for more than the midlevel exception of $4.6 million because of the team's salary-cap situation, could return for one season at that amount. He then could sign a seven-year maximum deal with the Warriors, which would start at about $10 million.
If that were to occur, Arenas would make more in the long run with the Warriors than if he signed with the Nuggets for a first-year salary of $7 million, about all Denver might want to pay.
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Nuggets center Marcus Camby has two years left on his contract, but his agent Rick Kaplan said his client would like to stay in Denver longer.
"This is where he wants to play the rest of his career," Kaplan said.
"It has great direction. He's planting roots there. He wants to stay there." ... Kaplan said Camby plans to start a program to award college scholarships in Denver.
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Nuggets Jun 2003 Archive
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Denver Post | Jun 30, 2003
It's possible the Denver Nuggets may have landed the best center in the 2003 NBA draft.
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Denver Post | Jun 30, 2003
Arenas' interest in the Nuggets grew when Denver drafted Anthony last week, according to Arenas' agent, Dan Fegan.
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Denver Post | Jun 29, 2003
If the Nuggets don't sign Los Angeles Clippers guard-forward Lamar Odom to a contract, at the very least they should consider hiring him as a spokesman.
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Denver Post | Jun 29, 2003
There was a long line Saturday morning outside the Pepsi Center, and people weren't waiting for tickets for Cher, Stars on Ice, the Rolling Stones, Jay-Z or Tony Robbins.
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Denver Post | Jun 29, 2003
Nuggets free agent Juwan Howard is going to the Los Angeles Lakers, right? No, wait: to his hometown Chicago Bulls? Well, how about the Orlando Magic, Seattle SuperSonics or Detroit Pistons? Hey, what about Denver?
Howard has heard the rumors and laughed at them, because he said he has no idea where he will land with free agency arriving Tuesday.
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Denver Post Columnist Mark Kiszla | Jun 29, 2003
Pressure is the lump in the throat caused by carrying an $18 million wad of somebody else's money in your pocket.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 29, 2003
The Denver Nuggets' season begins Tuesday.
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New York Post | Jun 28, 2003
Claims that Jason Kidd will visit San Antonio July 6-7 as part of his free agency experience yesterday triggered a chain of questions and denials regarding potential illegal contact before the July 1 negotiating period.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 28, 2003
Carmelo Anthony never has been a big jewelry guy.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 28, 2003
Juwan Howard might be in his final days with the Denver Nuggets.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 28, 2003
Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe believes Carmelo Anthony has the "star quality" necessary to attract free agents.
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Star-Ledger | Jun 27, 2003
Jason Kidd will visit San Antonio, probably on July 6 and 7, and he hopes to make his decision on where he'll sign by July 16, the earliest a free agent can sign a contract.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 27, 2003
said the Nuggets have given qualifying offers to restricted free agents Andersen and guard Jeff Trepaganier.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 27, 2003
OK, so maybe Chris Andersen will get half a truck for his jersey number.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 27, 2003
Sky blue, powder blue, UCLA blue or Tar Heel blue.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 27, 2003
It wasn't anticlimactic for Carmelo Anthony's mother.
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Denver Post | Jun 27, 2003
Undrafted Western Kentucky center Chris Marcus, once considered a possible lottery pick, is expected to visit the Nuggets this weekend and spend the entire summer in Denver.
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Denver Post | Jun 27, 2003
A potential trade of center Marcus Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers "never got off the ground," Vandeweghe said.
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Denver Post | Jun 27, 2003
The Nuggets had the future in mind when they obtained Slovenian guard Sani Becirovic and Chinese forward-center Xue Yuyang in the second round in Thursday's NBA draft.
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Denver Post | Jun 27, 2003
After a month of eager expectation, the Nuggets did the expected Thursday night - but that didn't dim the excitement within the organization.
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New York Post | Jun 27, 2003
Free agent negotiating can get under way on July 1.
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Star-Ledger | Jun 27, 2003
Jason Kidd will visit San Antonio, probably on July 6 and 7, and he hopes to make his decision on where he'll sign by July 16, the earliest a free agent can sign a contract.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 26, 2003
Jalen Rose maintained a low profile during the Bulls' draft preparations, but he already has made an impact on the team's free-agent plans.
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Denver Post | Jun 26, 2003
Considering the Nuggets dealt their franchise player in Antonio McDyess on draft night last year and the fact general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has shown he isn't scared to make trades, there is always a chance for a surprise, right?
Don't count on it during tonight's NBA draft.
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Denver Post Columnist Mark Kiszla | Jun 26, 2003
After a lost decade, the Nuggets dare to dream big.
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Denver Post | Jun 26, 2003
As much as high school phenom LeBron James has been hyped leading up to tonight's NBA draft, one prospect has made fans and those within the NBA debate whether "King James" is the best player available.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 26, 2003
Anthony has yet to play an NBA game, but he already has become quite a businessman.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 26, 2003
When the Denver Nuggets put Carmelo Anthony's No.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 25, 2003
best he's hoping for is to hear his name called in the second round of Thursday's NBA draft.
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Detroit News | Jun 25, 2003
Unlike last season, the Pistons will not go into the free agent shopping season with a specific target.
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Denver Post | Jun 24, 2003
Syracuse forward Carmelo Anthony may feel like a Denver native by the time the Nuggets' season begins.
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Denver Post | Jun 22, 2003
Despite Bosh's strong workout and numerous trade rumors, Vandeweghe indicated Anthony likely will be drafted by the Nuggets.
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Denver Post | Jun 22, 2003
Georgia Tech forward Chris Bosh, projected to be a high draft pick, and Polish forward Szymon Szewczyk worked out for the Nuggets on Saturday morning at the Pepsi Center.
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Denver Post | Jun 22, 2003
Micheal Ray Richardson could return to the NBA with the Nuggets.
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Morning Journal | Jun 21, 2003
During Syracuse's magical run toward the NCAA championship, Orangemen small forward Carmelo Anthony became a household name.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 21, 2003
On the wall of his family's home is a framed photo of Carmelo Anthony in a Syracuse uniform.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 20, 2003
Pavel Podkolzine won't be coming to Denver for a workout.
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Denver Post | Jun 20, 2003
For the third consecutive year, the Denver Nuggets will not increase season ticket prices for home games, and 30 percent of the seats still will be available for $15 or less.
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Denver Post | Jun 19, 2003
Denver Nuggets GM Vandeweghe said it is likely the Nuggets will ask their second-round draft pick (No.
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Denver Post | Jun 19, 2003
Denver's expected choice of Carmelo Anthony in next week's NBA draft has sparked interest from Nuggets fans that hasn't been seen in years.
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Denver Post Columnist Jim Armstrong | Jun 18, 2003
It isn't carved in stone, but it's engraved on a nameplate:
Carmelo Anthony will become a Nugget next week.
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The Denver Post | Jun 18, 2003
Woody Paige doesn't like the idea of selecting Carmelo Anthony w/ Denver's third pick.
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The Denver Post | Jun 17, 2003
Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post has a positive article on the upcoming draft pick Carmelo Anthony.
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Denver Post | Jun 17, 2003
As Carmelo Anthony walked into the Nuggets' locker room for the first time Monday morning, he felt at home.
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Denver Post | Jun 17, 2003
The kind of good karma that eluded the Denver Nuggets throughout the 2002-03 NBA season found a home at the Pepsi Center Monday afternoon, when, hours after a workout by Syracuse All-American Carmelo Anthony, the league and team officially announced the 2005 All-Star Game would be played here Feb.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Jun 17, 2003
Dave Krieger puts in his two cents on yesterdays events at the Pepsi Center.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 16, 2003
The David Stern regime began immediately after the NBA All-Star Game in Denver in 1984.
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Denver Post | Jun 16, 2003
In search of speedy point guards to lead the fast break next season, the Nuggets may want to take a look at the San Antonio Spurs' Speedy Claxton.
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Denver Post | Jun 16, 2003
To make Syracuse forward Carmelo Anthony feel at home in Denver, Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe brought him into his home late Sunday night.
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Denver Post Columnist Mark Kiszla | Jun 16, 2003
Where have you gone, David Thompson? A sport with no shot, zero finesse and even less excitement turns its lonely eyes to you.
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Denver Post | Jun 15, 2003
In the "anything can happen" environment of the NBA draft, who knows? The Nuggets could end up with two lottery picks June 26.
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Denver Post Columnist Jim Armstrong | Jun 15, 2003
This note's for you, dads .
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 13, 2003
Representing the Nuggets, Vandeweghe played in the All-Star Game in 1984, the most recent time the event was staged in Denver.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 13, 2003
The Cleveland Cavaliers have said they'll draft high school phenom LeBron James with the top pick.
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Denver Post | Jun 12, 2003
The best basketball players in the world are coming to Colorado.
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Morning Journal | Jun 11, 2003
Where it ends up, nobody knows.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 10, 2003
He practices with the team.
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Denver Post | Jun 10, 2003
Marquette guard Dwyane Wade is scheduled to work out for the Nuggets on Saturday in Denver.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 9, 2003
Imagine if Gheorghe Muresan had been agile.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 9, 2003
Denver vs.
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Denver Post | Jun 8, 2003
Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik said Nikoloz Tskitishvili will play power forward, and not small forward, next season.
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Denver Post | Jun 8, 2003
Although the Nuggets are expected to draft Syracuse forward Carmelo Anthony with the third pick in the June 26 NBA draft, mammoth Russian center Pavel Podkolzine and Georgia Tech forward Chris Bosh likely will work out for the team soon.
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Denver Post | Jun 8, 2003
How about a Nuggets starting lineup of Gilbert Arenas at point guard, Rodney White at shooting guard, Carmelo Anthony at small forward, Juwan Howard at power forward and Nene Hilario at center?
If the Nuggets, as expected, select Anthony with the third pick June 26 in the NBA draft, that's a lineup he said he believes can happen.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jun 7, 2003
Scrimmages at the NBA pre-draft camp came to a close Friday with few teams tipping their hands regarding the top picks.
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Denver Post | Jun 4, 2003
Denver could be awarded the 2005 NBA All-Star Game as soon as next week, according to a Kroenke Sports Enterprises executive.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 3, 2003
The Mayor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade said Monday it will contribute $400,000 toward expenses expected to exceed $1 million if Kroenke Sports Enterprises is successful in its bid to bring the NBA All-Star Game to Denver.
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Denver Post | Jun 3, 2003
Nuggets swingman Rodney White has been working out at the Pepsi Center since Memorial Day in hopes of improving his shooting guard skills.
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Denver Post | Jun 3, 2003
Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has acknowledged he would like to land another first-round pick.
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Denver Post | Jun 3, 2003
The agent for Serbian forward-center Darko Milicic said Monday he didn't anticipate that Larry Brown's hiring as Detroit Pistons coach would affect his client.
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New York Times | Jun 3, 2003
It is one of the greatest deals in sports history, one that brings its beneficiaries millions of dollars annually and requires them to expend no effort.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 2, 2003
The Denver Nuggets keep telling anyone who asks that they're keeping the No.
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Denver Post | Jun 1, 2003
Although Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario is one of Brazil's biggest sports stars, that status meant nothing when he was denied re-entry to the United States last week because of a passport issue.
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