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Denver Stiffs revisits trade that set Mavs & Nuggs series in motion

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You can root against the Mavs all you want, but Andrew at Denver Stiffs reminds us all how the Nuggets came to be with the help of the Mavs.

Confessions of a converted fast break coach

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By Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post. Excellent read on how and why the Nuggets changed their ways in the last offseason. It's interesting to see how Kenyon and Nene both dealt with the progression of their careers and taking on new roles.

Mark Cuban. Gotta love him, right?!

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Mark Cuban. Gotta love him, right?!

Pickaxe and Roll vs. Mavs Moneyball on Yahoo's Ball Don't Lie

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Swing over to Yahoo! Sports' popular basketball blog and check out my Nuggets preview as well as Mavs Moneyball's Wes Cox. Going to be a great series and find out which team both bloggers pick ... the answer will surprise you.

JR and Dirk

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JR and Dirk

Dallas Star-Telegram writer picks Thuggets

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Feels good to have some Nuggets support in Dallas from Randy Galloway.

Smith wont take Cuban's bait

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You guys have probably already read this, but still a fun little read.

Melo ... the forgotten star

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Pretty nice read by Mark Grey at Players Voice.com

Sweet picture and quotes from last night's game!

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Chris Tomasson provides the story for NBA.com!

Bill Simmons calls Dahntay Jones the most "underrated rated player in the playoffs."

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A snippet: "Dahntay Jones. Totally underrated. Premier defender, agitator and chemistry guy. Takes nothing off the table. Even came up with a new spelling for "Dante." I like everything I'm seeing."