Denver Nuggets Wiretap

Warriors' Davis Doesn't Make Trip To Denver

Golden State guard Baron Davis didn't make the trip to Denver for a game Friday night because of a strained muscle in his ribs.

"He'll be out a couple of games for sure," coach Don Nelson said.

Davis missed the Phoenix game on Monday night because of soreness, but tried to come back against Denver two nights later. Davis played 34 minutes and scored 21 points in the loss.

Via Yahoo!


Potentially Arthritic Knee Kept Teams Away From Ellis

Monta Ellis was projected to be a top-20 pick in the 2005 NBA draft until questions about his surgically repaired knee began to surface.

The Nuggets passed on him three times and an NBA source said he failed a physical with them, leading the club to fear his left knee may eventually become arthritic.

Via Denver Post


Nuggets Believe They Got A Steal With J.R. Smith

The Nuggets in July acquired guard J.R. Smith, a shooting guard, from Chicago, for next to nothing. The price, which the Rocky Mountain News writes 'conjures memories of Peter Minuit buying Manhattan for $24 in 1626', was two second-round draft picks and guard Howard Eisley, who then was waived.

"It's definitely a steal," Nuggets center Marcus Camby said.

Smith agrees.

"In my opinion, I think so," he said.

Via Rocky Mountain News


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